Kanni Pengal
From Kaadhal Mannan · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Febi, Ada Ali Azad
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Kaadhal Mannan1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mohabhat hi kudhaaa hoo…oooo | Love itself is God... oh... |
| Mohabhat nahin tho | If there is no love, |
| Kuch bhi nahin | There is nothing at all. |
| Female | |
| Kanni pengal nenjukkul | Inside the hearts of young maidens, |
| Chorus :Kaiyezhuthu potavan | Chorus: The one who leaves his signature, |
| Female :Pathupergal mathiyil | Female: Among ten people, |
| Chorus :Palichendru ullavan | Chorus: The one who stands out brightly, |
| Female :Azhukku chattai pottalum | Female: Even if he wears a dirty shirt, |
| Chorus :Azhagai thondrum aanazhagan | Chorus: The handsome man who looks charming, |
| Female :Pennin pinnal suttramal | Female: Without chasing after women, |
| Chorus :Pennae suttrum perazhagan | Chorus: The strikingly handsome man whom women orbit around, |
| Yevano oh oh… | Whoever he is... oh oh... |
| Female | |
| Kalvi illa kanniyarum | He makes even uneducated maidens |
| Kaditham ezhutha seigiravan | Write love letters, |
| Kaadhalaraitha penn manathil | In the quiet heart of a loving girl, |
| Kallai erinthu pogiravan yevano | Whoever is the one throwing a stone into it... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey…. | Hey hey hey... |
| Avanae kaadhal mannan | He is the King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love. |
| Female | |
| Suvar ellam pengal otti | Sticking posters of women on walls, |
| Thottupaarkum vayasu | An age that touches and feels them, |
| Uravadum kanavai kandu | Dreaming of romantic intimacy, |
| Ucchikottum uthadu | Lips making tut-tutting sounds, |
| Rathi devi paethipola | Like the granddaughter of Goddess Rathi, |
| Manaivi theedum manasu | A heart seeking a wife, |
| Ethir veettai athai veedai | The house opposite, the aunt's house, |
| Enni paarkum vayasu | An age spent gazing and counting options, |
| Female | |
| Chinna pengal idaiyae | Even when trapped |
| Sikki konda pothum | Among young women, |
| Alaigal muttum paaraipola | Like a rock hit by ocean waves, |
| Asayathulla veeran yevano | Whoever is the steadfast brave hero... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey…. | Hey hey hey... |
| Avanae kaadhal mannan | He is the King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love, |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Munnal malargal endru | Flowers like in the past |
| Oru pothum illai | Never exist anymore, |
| Munnal illamai ondru | A youthfulness like in the past |
| Vara povathum illai | Is never going to come back, |
| Nam naattil makkal thogai | The population of our nation |
| Thonnootrarukodi | Is ninety-six crores, |
| Azhagana pengal mattum | Beautiful women alone |
| Aimbathaaru kodi | Are fifty-six crores, |
| Female | |
| Idhil pengal vanthu | Among these, who is the man |
| Kannagal vaipavan yaaro | On whose cheeks women leave kisses? |
| Avan perai kelungal | Ask for his name! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey…. | Hey hey hey... |
| Avanae kaadhal mannan | He is the King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love, |
| Female | |
| Kanni pengal nenjukkul | Inside the hearts of young maidens, |
| Kaiyezhuthu potavan | The one who leaves his signature, |
| Pennin pinnal suttramal | Without chasing after women, |
| Pennae suttrum perazhagan | The strikingly handsome man whom women orbit around, |
| Yevano oh oh… | Whoever he is... oh oh... |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey…. | Hey hey hey... |
| Avanae kaadhal mannan | He is the King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love, |
| Kaadhal mannan | King of Love. |
| Hey hey hey hey hey….. | Hey hey hey hey hey... |
...............................
Love itself is God... oh...
If there is no love,
There is nothing at all.
கன்னிப்பெண்கள்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்
குழு :
கையெழுத்து போட்டவன்
பத்துபேர்கள் மத்தியில்
குழு :
பளிச்சென்று உள்ளவன்
அழுக்கு சட்டை
போட்டாலும்
குழு :
அழகாய் தோன்றும்
ஆணழகன்
பெண்ணின்
பின்னால் சுற்றாமல்
குழு :
பெண்ணே சுற்றும்
பேரழகன் எவனோ ஓ ஓ
Inside the hearts of young maidens,
Chorus: The one who leaves his signature,
Female: Among ten people,
Chorus: The one who stands out brightly,
Female: Even if he wears a dirty shirt,
Chorus: The handsome man who looks charming,
Female: Without chasing after women,
Chorus: The strikingly handsome man whom women orbit around,
Whoever he is... oh oh...
கல்வி இல்லா
கண்ணியரும் கடிதம்
எழுத செய்கிறவன்
காதல் அாித்த பெண்
மனதில் கல்லை எறிந்து
போகிறவன் எவனோ
He makes even uneducated maidens
Write love letters,
In the quiet heart of a loving girl,
Whoever is the one throwing a stone into it...
ஹே ஹே ஹே
அவனே காதல் மன்னன்
காதல் மன்னன் காதல்
மன்னன் காதல் மன்னன்
Hey hey hey...
He is the King of Love,
King of Love,
King of Love,
King of Love.
சுவர் எல்லாம்
பெண்கள் ஒட்டி தொட்டு
பார்க்கும் வயசு உறவாடும்
கனவை கண்டு உச்சி
கொட்டும் உதடு ரதி தேவி
பேத்தி போல மனைவி
தேடும் மனசு எதிர் வீட்டை
அத்தை வீடாய் எண்ணி
பார்க்கும் வயசு
Sticking posters of women on walls,
An age that touches and feels them,
Dreaming of romantic intimacy,
Lips making tut-tutting sounds,
Like the granddaughter of Goddess Rathi,
A heart seeking a wife,
The house opposite, the aunt's house,
An age spent gazing and counting options,
சின்ன பெண்கள்
இடையே சிக்கி கொண்ட
போதும் அலைகள் முட்டும்
பாறை போல அசையாதுள்ள
வீரன் எவனோ
Even when trapped
Among young women,
Like a rock hit by ocean waves,
Whoever is the steadfast brave hero...
ஹே ஹே ஹே
அவனே காதல் மன்னன்
காதல் மன்னன்
Hey hey hey...
He is the King of Love,
King of Love,
..............................
...
முன்னால் மலர்கள்
என்று ஒரு போதும் இல்லை
முன்னால் இளமை ஒன்று
வர போவதும் இல்லை
நம் நாட்டில் மக்கள் தொகை
தொண்ணூற்றாறு கோடி
அழகான பெண்கள் மட்டும்
ஐம்பத்தாறு கோடி
Flowers like in the past
Never exist anymore,
A youthfulness like in the past
Is never going to come back,
The population of our nation
Is ninety-six crores,
Beautiful women alone
Are fifty-six crores,
இதில் பெண்கள்
வந்து கண்கள் வைப்பவன்
யாரோ அவன் பேரை
கேளுங்கள்
Among these, who is the man
On whose cheeks women leave kisses?
Ask for his name!
ஹே ஹே ஹே
அவனே காதல் மன்னன்
காதல் மன்னன்
Hey hey hey...
He is the King of Love,
King of Love,
கன்னிப்பெண்கள்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் கையெழுத்து
போட்டவன் பெண்ணின்
பின்னால் சுற்றாமல்
பெண்ணே சுற்றும்
பேரழகன் எவனோ ஓ ஓ
Inside the hearts of young maidens,
The one who leaves his signature,
Without chasing after women,
The strikingly handsome man whom women orbit around,
Whoever he is... oh oh...
ஹே ஹே ஹே
அவனே காதல் மன்னன்
காதல் மன்னன் காதல்
மன்னன் காதல் மன்னன்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey hey hey...
He is the King of Love,
King of Love,
King of Love,
King of Love.
Hey hey hey hey hey...
Mohabhat hi kudhaaa hoo…oooo
Love itself is God... oh...
Mohabhat nahin tho
If there is no love,
Kuch bhi nahin
There is nothing at all.
Kanni pengal nenjukkul
Inside the hearts of young maidens,
Chorus :Kaiyezhuthu potavan
Chorus: The one who leaves his signature,
Female :Pathupergal mathiyil
Female: Among ten people,
Chorus :Palichendru ullavan
Chorus: The one who stands out brightly,
Female :Azhukku chattai pottalum
Female: Even if he wears a dirty shirt,
Chorus :Azhagai thondrum aanazhagan
Chorus: The handsome man who looks charming,
Female :Pennin pinnal suttramal
Female: Without chasing after women,
Chorus :Pennae suttrum perazhagan
Chorus: The strikingly handsome man whom women orbit around,
Yevano oh oh…
Whoever he is... oh oh...
Kalvi illa kanniyarum
He makes even uneducated maidens
Kaditham ezhutha seigiravan
Write love letters,
Kaadhalaraitha penn manathil
In the quiet heart of a loving girl,
Kallai erinthu pogiravan yevano
Whoever is the one throwing a stone into it...
Hey hey hey….
Hey hey hey...
Avanae kaadhal mannan
He is the King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love.
Suvar ellam pengal otti
Sticking posters of women on walls,
Thottupaarkum vayasu
An age that touches and feels them,
Uravadum kanavai kandu
Dreaming of romantic intimacy,
Ucchikottum uthadu
Lips making tut-tutting sounds,
Rathi devi paethipola
Like the granddaughter of Goddess Rathi,
Manaivi theedum manasu
A heart seeking a wife,
Ethir veettai athai veedai
The house opposite, the aunt's house,
Enni paarkum vayasu
An age spent gazing and counting options,
Chinna pengal idaiyae
Even when trapped
Sikki konda pothum
Among young women,
Alaigal muttum paaraipola
Like a rock hit by ocean waves,
Asayathulla veeran yevano
Whoever is the steadfast brave hero...
Hey hey hey….
Hey hey hey...
Avanae kaadhal mannan
He is the King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love,
…………………………..
...
Munnal malargal endru
Flowers like in the past
Oru pothum illai
Never exist anymore,
Munnal illamai ondru
A youthfulness like in the past
Vara povathum illai
Is never going to come back,
Nam naattil makkal thogai
The population of our nation
Thonnootrarukodi
Is ninety-six crores,
Azhagana pengal mattum
Beautiful women alone
Aimbathaaru kodi
Are fifty-six crores,
Idhil pengal vanthu
Among these, who is the man
Kannagal vaipavan yaaro
On whose cheeks women leave kisses?
Avan perai kelungal
Ask for his name!
Hey hey hey….
Hey hey hey...
Avanae kaadhal mannan
He is the King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love,
Kanni pengal nenjukkul
Inside the hearts of young maidens,
Kaiyezhuthu potavan
The one who leaves his signature,
Pennin pinnal suttramal
Without chasing after women,
Pennae suttrum perazhagan
The strikingly handsome man whom women orbit around,
Yevano oh oh…
Whoever he is... oh oh...
Hey hey hey….
Hey hey hey...
Avanae kaadhal mannan
He is the King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love,
Kaadhal mannan
King of Love.
Hey hey hey hey hey…..
Hey hey hey hey hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadhal Mannan' serves as a vibrant character-defining anthem praising a charming, effortlessly attractive protagonist who captures the hearts of young women. It begins with a Hindi motif declaring love as divine and essential, establishing romantic charm as the supreme virtue of the hero.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Alaigal muttum paaraipola”
Comparing the hero's steadfastness amidst women to a unyielding rock hit by sea waves ('Alaigal muttum paaraipola asayathulla veeran').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanni pengal nenjukkul kaiyezhuthu potavan”
Describing the act of making an indelible impression on young women's hearts as signing an autograph inside them ('Kanni pengal nenjukkul kaiyezhuthu potavan').
Emona / Rhyme (Ethir veettai / Enni paarkum)
“Ethir veettai athai veedai”
Use of initial vocalic alliteration and internal rhyme in Tamil poetic structure across lines ('Ethir', 'Enni').
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Trivia
'Kaadhal Mannan' (1998) marked the debut collaboration of director Saran and actor Ajith Kumar, featuring music composed by Bharathwaj. The title 'Kaadhal Mannan' (King of Love) became an iconic moniker for actor Ajith early in his career following the film's huge commercial success.
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