Kanni Ponnu Nenjathile
From Vaai Sollil Veeranadi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Thanjai Jothi Pandiyan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vijay Anand
- Details
- Vaai Sollil Veeranadi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae | In the heart of a young maiden |
| Kalyaana aasai | Desire for marriage |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Manneduththu ammanukku | Female: Taking clay for the Goddess |
| Senjenae poosa | I offered worship |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Ponnaalae thaali | Female: A mangalsutra made of gold |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Haei |
| Female :Kattividum naalil | Female: On the day it is tied |
| Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan | Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union |
| Chorus :Thannannaaa | Chorus: Thannannaaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae | In the heart of a young maiden |
| Kalyaana aasai | Desire for marriage |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Manneduththu ammanukku | Female: Taking clay for the Goddess |
| Senjenae poosa | I offered worship |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Ponnaalae thaali | Female: A mangalsutra made of gold |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Haei |
| Female :Kattividum naalil | Female: On the day it is tied |
| Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan | Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union |
| Chorus :Thannannaaa | Chorus: Thannannaaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae | In the heart of a young maiden |
| Kalyaana aasai | Desire for marriage |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Manneduththu ammanukku | Female: Taking clay for the Goddess |
| Senjenae poosa | I offered worship |
| Female | |
| Kuththaala aaru haei aththaana thedu | The Courtallam river flows, go search for my cousin |
| Nalla naal paaththuthaan pooththu nikkuthae | It stands in bloom, having chosen a good auspicious day |
| Kuththaala aaru haei aththaana thedu | The Courtallam river flows, go search for my cousin |
| Nalla naal paaththuthaan pooththu nikkuthae | It stands in bloom, having chosen a good auspicious day |
| Pallaakku melae oorkolamaam | A grand procession atop a palanquin |
| Achchaaram poda pattaalamaa | Is an army arriving to seal the token agreement? |
| Varanum naanum ammi mithichchidanum | He must come, and I must step on the grinding stone |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae | In the heart of a young maiden |
| Kalyaana aasai | Desire for marriage |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Manneduththu ammanukku | Female: Taking clay for the Goddess |
| Senjenae poosa | I offered worship |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Ponnaalae thaali | Female: A mangalsutra made of gold |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Haei |
| Female :Kattividum naalil | Female: On the day it is tied |
| Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan | Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union |
| Chorus :Thannannaaa | Chorus: Thannannaaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae | In the heart of a young maiden |
| Kalyaana aasai | Desire for marriage |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Manneduththu ammanukku | Female: Taking clay for the Goddess |
| Senjenae poosa | I offered worship |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae | In the heart of a young maiden |
| Kalyaana aasai | Desire for marriage |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Manneduththu ammanukku | Female: Taking clay for the Goddess |
| Senjenae poosa | I offered worship |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Ponnaalae thaali | Female: A mangalsutra made of gold |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Haei |
| Female :Kattividum naalil | Female: On the day it is tied |
| Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan | Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union |
| Chorus :Thannannaaa | Chorus: Thannannaaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae | In the heart of a young maiden |
| Kalyaana aasai | Desire for marriage |
| Chorus :Lallallaa | Chorus: Lallallaa |
| Female :Manneduththu ammanukku | Female: Taking clay for the Goddess |
| Senjenae poosa | I offered worship |
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கன்னிப் பொண்ணு நெஞ்சத்திலே
கல்யாண ஆசை
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மண்ணெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு
செஞ்சேனே பூச
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
பொன்னாலே தாலி
குழு :
ஹேய்
கட்டிவிடும் நாளில்
சந்தனம் குங்குமம் சங்கமம்தான்
குழு :
தன்னன்னா
In the heart of a young maiden
Desire for marriage
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
I offered worship
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus: Haei
Female: On the day it is tied
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus: Thannannaaa
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு நெஞ்சத்திலே
கல்யாண ஆசை
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மண்ணெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு
செஞ்சேனே பூச
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
பொன்னாலே தாலி
குழு :
ஹேய்
கட்டிவிடும் நாளில்
சந்தனம் குங்குமம் சங்கமம்தான்
குழு :
தன்னன்னா
In the heart of a young maiden
Desire for marriage
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
I offered worship
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus: Haei
Female: On the day it is tied
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus: Thannannaaa
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு நெஞ்சத்திலே
கல்யாண ஆசை
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மண்ணெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு
செஞ்சேனே பூச
In the heart of a young maiden
Desire for marriage
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
I offered worship
குத்தால ஆறு ஹேய் அத்தான தேடு
நல்ல நாள் பாத்துதான் பூத்து நிக்குதே
குத்தால ஆறு ஹேய் அத்தான தேடு
நல்ல நாள் பாத்துதான் பூத்து நிக்குதே
பல்லாக்கு மேலே ஊர்கோலமாம்
அச்சாரம் போட பட்டாளமா
வரணும் நானும் அம்மி மிதிச்சிடனும்
The Courtallam river flows, go search for my cousin
It stands in bloom, having chosen a good auspicious day
The Courtallam river flows, go search for my cousin
It stands in bloom, having chosen a good auspicious day
A grand procession atop a palanquin
Is an army arriving to seal the token agreement?
He must come, and I must step on the grinding stone
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு நெஞ்சத்திலே
கல்யாண ஆசை
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மண்ணெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு
செஞ்சேனே பூச
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
பொன்னாலே தாலி
குழு :
ஹேய்
கட்டிவிடும் நாளில்
சந்தனம் குங்குமம் சங்கமம்தான்
குழு :
தன்னன்னா
In the heart of a young maiden
Desire for marriage
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
I offered worship
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus: Haei
Female: On the day it is tied
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus: Thannannaaa
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு நெஞ்சத்திலே
கல்யாண ஆசை
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மண்ணெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு
செஞ்சேனே பூச
In the heart of a young maiden
Desire for marriage
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
I offered worship
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கன்னிப் பொண்ணு நெஞ்சத்திலே
கல்யாண ஆசை
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மண்ணெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு
செஞ்சேனே பூச
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
பொன்னாலே தாலி
குழு :
ஹேய்
கட்டிவிடும் நாளில்
சந்தனம் குங்குமம் சங்கமம்தான்
குழு :
தன்னன்னா
In the heart of a young maiden
Desire for marriage
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
I offered worship
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus: Haei
Female: On the day it is tied
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus: Thannannaaa
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு நெஞ்சத்திலே
கல்யாண ஆசை
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மண்ணெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு
செஞ்சேனே பூச
In the heart of a young maiden
Desire for marriage
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
I offered worship
………………
…………….
Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae
In the heart of a young maiden
Kalyaana aasai
Desire for marriage
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Manneduththu ammanukku
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
Senjenae poosa
I offered worship
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Ponnaalae thaali
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Haei
Female :Kattividum naalil
Female: On the day it is tied
Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus :Thannannaaa
Chorus: Thannannaaa
Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae
In the heart of a young maiden
Kalyaana aasai
Desire for marriage
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Manneduththu ammanukku
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
Senjenae poosa
I offered worship
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Ponnaalae thaali
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Haei
Female :Kattividum naalil
Female: On the day it is tied
Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus :Thannannaaa
Chorus: Thannannaaa
Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae
In the heart of a young maiden
Kalyaana aasai
Desire for marriage
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Manneduththu ammanukku
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
Senjenae poosa
I offered worship
Kuththaala aaru haei aththaana thedu
The Courtallam river flows, go search for my cousin
Nalla naal paaththuthaan pooththu nikkuthae
It stands in bloom, having chosen a good auspicious day
Kuththaala aaru haei aththaana thedu
The Courtallam river flows, go search for my cousin
Nalla naal paaththuthaan pooththu nikkuthae
It stands in bloom, having chosen a good auspicious day
Pallaakku melae oorkolamaam
A grand procession atop a palanquin
Achchaaram poda pattaalamaa
Is an army arriving to seal the token agreement?
Varanum naanum ammi mithichchidanum
He must come, and I must step on the grinding stone
Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae
In the heart of a young maiden
Kalyaana aasai
Desire for marriage
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Manneduththu ammanukku
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
Senjenae poosa
I offered worship
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Ponnaalae thaali
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Haei
Female :Kattividum naalil
Female: On the day it is tied
Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus :Thannannaaa
Chorus: Thannannaaa
Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae
In the heart of a young maiden
Kalyaana aasai
Desire for marriage
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Manneduththu ammanukku
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
Senjenae poosa
I offered worship
…………..
Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae
In the heart of a young maiden
Kalyaana aasai
Desire for marriage
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Manneduththu ammanukku
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
Senjenae poosa
I offered worship
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Ponnaalae thaali
Female: A mangalsutra made of gold
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Haei
Female :Kattividum naalil
Female: On the day it is tied
Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan
Sandalwood and kumkum come together in union
Chorus :Thannannaaa
Chorus: Thannannaaa
Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae
In the heart of a young maiden
Kalyaana aasai
Desire for marriage
Chorus :Lallallaa
Chorus: Lallallaa
Female :Manneduththu ammanukku
Female: Taking clay for the Goddess
Senjenae poosa
I offered worship
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-inspired song portrays the blissful excitement of a young woman anticipating her upcoming marriage. She recounts performing traditional rituals, such as making a clay idol of the village deity (Amman) to seek divine blessings for her marital life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Santhanam kungumam sangamthaan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'S' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Cultural Imagery & Symbolism
“Varanum naanum ammi mithichchidanum”
Mentions traditional wedding rituals like 'Ammi mithithal' (stepping on the grinding stone) and sacred items like sandal and kumkum.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kanni ponnu nenjaththilae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nn' across lines enhances melodic flow.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijay Anand for the 1984 Tamil movie 'Vaai Sollil Veeranadi', the song is sung energetically by S. Janaki and highlights authentic Tamil rural marriage rituals and devotional offerings.
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