Kanni Ponne Kanni Vachen
From Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981 Film) · 1981
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981 Film)1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnae…. | O virgin girl... |
| Kanni Vachen kanni vachen thanniyilae | I set a trap, I set a trap in the water |
| Kolamingu valaiyaachchu | The rangoli design here turned into a net |
| Kili vanthu vizhunthachchu thannalae | The parrot came and fell into it on its own |
| Rasaaththi kolamingu valaiyaachchu | O princess, the rangoli design here turned into a net |
| Kili vanthu vizhunthachchu thannalae | The parrot came and fell into it on its own |
| Female | |
| Aasai vachen…. | I placed my desire... |
| Aasai vachen aasai vachchen unnaalae | I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you |
| Thanni paana thala male | The water pot is over the head |
| Thaagamellaam um melae | All my thirst is for you |
| Rasaavae thanni paana thala male | O king, the water pot is over the head |
| Thaagamellaam um melae | All my thirst is for you |
| Male | |
| {Thulli thulli vanthu killi killi enna | Leaping and hopping, pinching me tenderly |
| Alli anaichchida vanthaalae | She came to scoop me up and embrace me |
| Thottu thottu enna katti katti kondu | Touching me again and again, holding me tight |
| Katti karumbena ninnaalae} (2) | She stood like a block of solid sugarcane |
| Female | |
| Naan thuvachcha sela naan puzhinjaa nee vadiyum | If I squeeze the saree I washed, water drips out |
| Aththa magan puzhinjaa aththanaiyum thaen vadiyum | If my aunt's son squeezes it, pure honey drips out |
| Male | |
| Thaen kudichchu thinaruthadi | Struggling after drinking honey |
| Neentha marantha semmeenu | The red fish that forgot how to swim |
| Thaen kudichchu thinaruthadi | Struggling after drinking honey |
| Neentha marantha semmeenu | The red fish that forgot how to swim |
| Female | |
| Aasai vachen…. | I placed my desire... |
| Aasai vachen aasai vachchen unnaalae | I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you |
| Thanni paana thala male | The water pot is over the head |
| Thaagamellaam um melae um melae | All my thirst is on you, on you |
| Female | |
| Muthu muthu endru niththam nitham | Calling out pearls every single day |
| Ingu thottu kalanthida vanthaanae | He came here to touch and unite with me |
| Muthu muthu endru niththam nitham | Calling out pearls every single day |
| Ingu thottu kalanthida vanthaanae | He came here to touch and unite with me |
| Akkam pakkam kandu vetkkam vetkam endru | Looking around at the surroundings, feeling shy and bashful |
| Michcham michcham konjam endraenae | I said to save a little bit for later |
| Male | |
| Paavi maga paathaa paatha edam palaaru | Wherever this sinful guy looks, it feels like a slap across the cheek |
| Ennaikku theerum ila vayasu kolaaru | When will this trouble of youth come to an end? |
| Female | |
| Panju meththa vaangi vanthu | He will buy a cotton mattress and come |
| Parisam poda poraaru | To pay the dowry gift for marriage |
| Panju meththa vaangi vanthu | He will buy a cotton mattress and come |
| Parisam poda poraaru | To pay the dowry gift for marriage |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnae…. | O virgin girl... |
| Kanni Vachen kanni vachen thanniyilae | I set a trap, I set a trap in the water |
| Kolamingu valaiyaachchu | The rangoli design here turned into a net |
| Kili vanthu vizhunthachchu thannalae | The parrot came and fell into it on its own |
| Female | |
| Aasai vachen…. | I placed my desire... |
| Aasai vachen aasai vachchen unnaalae | I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you |
| Thanni paana thala male | The water pot is over the head |
| Thaagamellaam um melae um melae | All my thirst is on you, on you |
கன்னி பொண்ணே......
கண்ணி வச்சேன் கண்ணி வச்சேன் தண்ணியிலே
கொளமிங்கு வலையாச்சு
கிளி வந்து விழுந்தாச்சு தன்னாலே
ராசாத்தி கொளமிங்கு வலையாச்சு
கிளி வந்து விழுந்தாச்சு தன்னாலே
O virgin girl...
I set a trap, I set a trap in the water
The rangoli design here turned into a net
The parrot came and fell into it on its own
O princess, the rangoli design here turned into a net
The parrot came and fell into it on its own
ஆசை வச்சேன்...
ஆசை வச்சேன் ஆசை வச்சேன் உன்னாலே
தண்ணி பான தல மேலே
தாகமெல்லாம் உம் மேலே
ராசாவே தண்ணி பான தல மேலே
தாகமெல்லாம் உம் மேலே
I placed my desire...
I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you
The water pot is over the head
All my thirst is for you
O king, the water pot is over the head
All my thirst is for you
{துள்ளி துள்ளி வந்து கிள்ளி கிள்ளி என்ன
அள்ளி அணைச்சிட வந்தாளே
தொட்டு தொட்டு என்ன கட்டி கட்டி கொண்டு
கட்டிக் கரும்பென நின்னாளே} (2)
Leaping and hopping, pinching me tenderly
She came to scoop me up and embrace me
Touching me again and again, holding me tight
She stood like a block of solid sugarcane
நான் துவச்ச சேல நான் புழிஞ்சா நீர் வடியும்
அத்த மகன் புழிஞ்சா அத்தனையும் தேன் வடியும்
If I squeeze the saree I washed, water drips out
If my aunt's son squeezes it, pure honey drips out
தேன் குடிச்சு திணறுதடி
நீந்த மறந்த செம்மீனு
தேன் குடிச்சு திணறுதடி
நீந்த மறந்த செம்மீனு
Struggling after drinking honey
The red fish that forgot how to swim
Struggling after drinking honey
The red fish that forgot how to swim
ஆசை வச்சேன்...
ஆசை வச்சேன் ஆசை வச்சேன் உன்னாலே
தண்ணி பான தல மேலே
தாகமெல்லாம் உம் மேலே உம் மேலே
I placed my desire...
I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you
The water pot is over the head
All my thirst is on you, on you
முத்து முத்து என்று நித்தம் நித்தம்
இங்கு தொட்டுக் கலந்திட வந்தானே
முத்து முத்து என்று நித்தம் நித்தம்
இங்கு தொட்டுக் கலந்திட வந்தானே
அக்கம் பக்கம் கண்டு வெட்கம் வெட்கம் என்று
மிச்சம் மிச்சம் கொஞ்சம் என்றேனே
Calling out pearls every single day
He came here to touch and unite with me
Calling out pearls every single day
He came here to touch and unite with me
Looking around at the surroundings, feeling shy and bashful
I said to save a little bit for later
பாவி மக பாத்தா பாத்த எடம் பாலாறு
என்னைக்கு தீரும் இள வயசு கோளாறு
Wherever this sinful guy looks, it feels like a slap across the cheek
When will this trouble of youth come to an end?
பஞ்சு மெத்த வாங்கி வந்து
பரிசம் போட போறாரு......
பஞ்சு மெத்த வாங்கி வந்து
பரிசம் போட போறாரு......
He will buy a cotton mattress and come
To pay the dowry gift for marriage
He will buy a cotton mattress and come
To pay the dowry gift for marriage
கன்னி பொண்ணே......
கண்ணி வச்சேன் கண்ணி வச்சேன் தண்ணியிலே
கொளமிங்கு வலையாச்சு
கிளி வந்து விழுந்தாச்சு தன்னாலே
O virgin girl...
I set a trap, I set a trap in the water
The rangoli design here turned into a net
The parrot came and fell into it on its own
ஆசை வச்சேன்...
ஆசை வச்சேன் ஆசை வச்சேன் உன்னாலே
தண்ணி பான தல மேலே
தாகமெல்லாம் உம் மேலே உம் மேலே
I placed my desire...
I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you
The water pot is over the head
All my thirst is on you, on you
Kanni ponnae….
O virgin girl...
Kanni Vachen kanni vachen thanniyilae
I set a trap, I set a trap in the water
Kolamingu valaiyaachchu
The rangoli design here turned into a net
Kili vanthu vizhunthachchu thannalae
The parrot came and fell into it on its own
Rasaaththi kolamingu valaiyaachchu
O princess, the rangoli design here turned into a net
Kili vanthu vizhunthachchu thannalae
The parrot came and fell into it on its own
Aasai vachen….
I placed my desire...
Aasai vachen aasai vachchen unnaalae
I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you
Thanni paana thala male
The water pot is over the head
Thaagamellaam um melae
All my thirst is for you
Rasaavae thanni paana thala male
O king, the water pot is over the head
Thaagamellaam um melae
All my thirst is for you
{Thulli thulli vanthu killi killi enna
Leaping and hopping, pinching me tenderly
Alli anaichchida vanthaalae
She came to scoop me up and embrace me
Thottu thottu enna katti katti kondu
Touching me again and again, holding me tight
Katti karumbena ninnaalae} (2)
She stood like a block of solid sugarcane
Naan thuvachcha sela naan puzhinjaa nee vadiyum
If I squeeze the saree I washed, water drips out
Aththa magan puzhinjaa aththanaiyum thaen vadiyum
If my aunt's son squeezes it, pure honey drips out
Thaen kudichchu thinaruthadi
Struggling after drinking honey
Neentha marantha semmeenu
The red fish that forgot how to swim
Thaen kudichchu thinaruthadi
Struggling after drinking honey
Neentha marantha semmeenu
The red fish that forgot how to swim
Aasai vachen….
I placed my desire...
Aasai vachen aasai vachchen unnaalae
I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you
Thanni paana thala male
The water pot is over the head
Thaagamellaam um melae um melae
All my thirst is on you, on you
Muthu muthu endru niththam nitham
Calling out pearls every single day
Ingu thottu kalanthida vanthaanae
He came here to touch and unite with me
Muthu muthu endru niththam nitham
Calling out pearls every single day
Ingu thottu kalanthida vanthaanae
He came here to touch and unite with me
Akkam pakkam kandu vetkkam vetkam endru
Looking around at the surroundings, feeling shy and bashful
Michcham michcham konjam endraenae
I said to save a little bit for later
Paavi maga paathaa paatha edam palaaru
Wherever this sinful guy looks, it feels like a slap across the cheek
Ennaikku theerum ila vayasu kolaaru
When will this trouble of youth come to an end?
Panju meththa vaangi vanthu
He will buy a cotton mattress and come
Parisam poda poraaru
To pay the dowry gift for marriage
Panju meththa vaangi vanthu
He will buy a cotton mattress and come
Parisam poda poraaru
To pay the dowry gift for marriage
Kanni ponnae….
O virgin girl...
Kanni Vachen kanni vachen thanniyilae
I set a trap, I set a trap in the water
Kolamingu valaiyaachchu
The rangoli design here turned into a net
Kili vanthu vizhunthachchu thannalae
The parrot came and fell into it on its own
Aasai vachen….
I placed my desire...
Aasai vachen aasai vachchen unnaalae
I placed my desire, I placed my desire because of you
Thanni paana thala male
The water pot is over the head
Thaagamellaam um melae um melae
All my thirst is on you, on you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet song from the 1981 Tamil film 'Nenjile Thunivirunthal' depicts a playful, romantic banter between two lovers sharing their deep affection and desire for each other. Using rich rural imagery like water pots, rangoli patterns, nets, and sugarcane, the couple expresses how hopelessly they have fallen in love and how irresistible their attraction is.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kanni Vachen kanni vachen thanniyilae”
The second consonant 'n' rhymes across 'Kanni' and 'Thanni' in the opening couplets.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Katti karumbena ninnaalae”
Comparing sweet affection and romance to a solid block of sugarcane ('Katti karumbena').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Thulli thulli vanthu killi killi enna”
Repetition of words like 'Thulli thulli', 'killi killi', 'Thottu thottu', 'katti katti' for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Lyrics for this song were penned by poet Poonguyilan. The song uses classical folk rhythms typical of early 80s rural Tamil cinema soundtrack compositions.
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