Kanni Pennai
From Alli · 1964
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Alli1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kanni pennai kai pidithu | Holding the hand of a young maiden, |
| Kaadhalithu manam mudithu | Loving her and marrying her, |
| Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga | O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome! |
| Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga | We have been waiting to welcome you. |
| Chorus | |
| Kanni pennai kai pidithu | Holding the hand of a young maiden, |
| Kaadhalithu manam mudithu | Loving her and marrying her, |
| Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga | O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome! |
| Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga | We have been waiting to welcome you. |
| Female | |
| Thaen nilavai anubavikka ingu vantheeraa | Have you come here to experience the honeymoon? |
| Ungal sindhanaikku oivu thara ennugindreeraa | Are you thinking of giving rest to your thoughts? |
| Thaevai endraal inbam varum therindhu kondeeraa | Have you realized that happiness comes when there is a need? |
| Thaevai endraal inbam varum therindhu kondeeraa | Have you realized that happiness comes when there is a need? |
| Elaam therindhavarae pakkuvamaaga nadanthu kolveeraa | O knowledgeable one, will you conduct yourself with maturity? |
| Female | |
| Kanni pennai kai pidithu | Holding the hand of a young maiden, |
| Kaadhalithu manam mudithu | Loving her and marrying her, |
| Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga | O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome! |
| Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga | We have been waiting to welcome you. |
| Female | |
| Neelamayil aaduvadhu ungalukaaga | The blue peacock dances for your sake, |
| Ungal naeril vandhu nal varavu solvadharkaaga | To appear before you and extend a warm welcome, |
| Maalaiyitta pudhiyavalum magizhvatharkkaaga | So that the newly garlanded bride rejoices, |
| Andha magizhchiyilae naanum pangu peruvadharkaaga | And so that I too can partake in that joy. |
| Chorus | |
| Kanni pennai kai pidithu | Holding the hand of a young maiden, |
| Kaadhalithu manam mudithu | Loving her and marrying her, |
| Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga | O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome! |
| Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga | We have been waiting to welcome you. |
கன்னிப் பெண்ணைக் கைப் பிடித்து
காதலித்து மணம் முடித்து
வந்திருக்கும் மன்னவரே வாங்க
உம்மை வரவேற்க காத்திருந்தோம் நாங்க
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Loving her and marrying her,
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
We have been waiting to welcome you.
கன்னிப் பெண்ணைக் கைப் பிடித்து
காதலித்து மணம் முடித்து
வந்திருக்கும் மன்னவரே வாங்க
உம்மை வரவேற்க காத்திருந்தோம் நாங்க
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Loving her and marrying her,
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
We have been waiting to welcome you.
நீலமயில் ஆடுவது உங்களுக்காக
உங்கள் நேரில் வந்து நல்வரவு சொல்வதற்காக
நீலமயில் ஆடுவது உங்களுக்காக
உங்கள் நேரில் வந்து நல்வரவு சொல்வதற்காக
மாலையிட்ட புதியவளும் மகிழ்வதற்காக
அந்த மகிழ்ச்சியிலே நானும் பங்கு பெறுவதற்காக.....
Have you come here to experience the honeymoon?
Are you thinking of giving rest to your thoughts?
Have you realized that happiness comes when there is a need?
Have you realized that happiness comes when there is a need?
O knowledgeable one, will you conduct yourself with maturity?
கன்னிப் பெண்ணைக் கைப் பிடித்து
காதலித்து மணம் முடித்து
வந்திருக்கும் மன்னவரே வாங்க
உம்மை வரவேற்க காத்திருந்தோம் நாங்க
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Loving her and marrying her,
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
We have been waiting to welcome you.
தேனிலவை அனுபவிக்க இங்கு வந்தீரோ
உங்கள் சிந்தனைக்கு ஓய்வு தர எண்ணுகின்றீரோ
தேனிலவை அனுபவிக்க இங்கு வந்தீரோ
உங்கள் சிந்தனைக்கு ஓய்வு தர எண்ணுகின்றீரோ
தேவை என்றால் இன்பம் வரும் தெரிந்து கொண்டீரா
தேவை என்றால் இன்பம் வரும் தெரிந்து கொண்டீரா
எல்லாம் தெரிந்தவரே பக்குவமாக நடந்து கொள்வீரா
The blue peacock dances for your sake,
To appear before you and extend a warm welcome,
So that the newly garlanded bride rejoices,
And so that I too can partake in that joy.
கன்னிப் பெண்ணைக் கைப் பிடித்து
காதலித்து மணம் முடித்து
வந்திருக்கும் மன்னவரே வாங்க
உம்மை வரவேற்க காத்திருந்தோம் நாங்க
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Loving her and marrying her,
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
We have been waiting to welcome you.
Kanni pennai kai pidithu
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Kaadhalithu manam mudithu
Loving her and marrying her,
Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga
We have been waiting to welcome you.
Kanni pennai kai pidithu
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Kaadhalithu manam mudithu
Loving her and marrying her,
Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga
We have been waiting to welcome you.
Thaen nilavai anubavikka ingu vantheeraa
Have you come here to experience the honeymoon?
Ungal sindhanaikku oivu thara ennugindreeraa
Are you thinking of giving rest to your thoughts?
Thaevai endraal inbam varum therindhu kondeeraa
Have you realized that happiness comes when there is a need?
Thaevai endraal inbam varum therindhu kondeeraa
Have you realized that happiness comes when there is a need?
Elaam therindhavarae pakkuvamaaga nadanthu kolveeraa
O knowledgeable one, will you conduct yourself with maturity?
Kanni pennai kai pidithu
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Kaadhalithu manam mudithu
Loving her and marrying her,
Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga
We have been waiting to welcome you.
Neelamayil aaduvadhu ungalukaaga
The blue peacock dances for your sake,
Ungal naeril vandhu nal varavu solvadharkaaga
To appear before you and extend a warm welcome,
Maalaiyitta pudhiyavalum magizhvatharkkaaga
So that the newly garlanded bride rejoices,
Andha magizhchiyilae naanum pangu peruvadharkaaga
And so that I too can partake in that joy.
Kanni pennai kai pidithu
Holding the hand of a young maiden,
Kaadhalithu manam mudithu
Loving her and marrying her,
Vanthirukkum mannavarae vaanga
O kingly groom who has arrived, welcome!
Ummai varaverkka kaathirunthom naanga
We have been waiting to welcome you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful welcoming song celebrates the arrival of a newly wedded groom. The singer addresses the groom, asking him if he has arrived to enjoy his honeymoon and relax his mind, while encouraging him to treat his new bride with maturity and affection. The song highlights the joyful atmosphere created by the performance, which aims to delight both the groom and his new wife, bringing happiness to everyone present.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Neelamayil aaduvadhu ungalukaaga / Ungal naeril vandhu nal varavu solvadharkaaga”
The repetition of the suffix 'kaaga' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic end-rhyme structure.
Metaphor
“Neelamayil aaduvadhu ungalukaaga”
The performer compares her welcome dance to that of a blue peacock ('neelamayil') dancing in joy.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Kanni pennai kai pidithu / Kaadhalithu manam mudithu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in adjacent lines.
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Trivia
The 1964 Tamil movie 'Alli' featured soundtrack lyrics written by M. K. Aathmanathan, a well-known Tamil poet and playwright who penned several popular songs during the Golden Era of Tamil cinema.
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