Kanni Ponnu Nenjukulle
From Murattu Karangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, B. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Murattu Karangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Kanni ponnu | { A maiden girl |
| Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu | There is something inside her heart |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Female :Oru thanga sittu | Female: A golden sunbird |
| Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu | Has been smiling on its own for a few days |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa} (2) | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa} |
| Chorus | |
| Naadhaswaram ketkudhu | The Nadhaswaram music is heard |
| Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu | Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat |
| Naadhaswaram ketkudhu | The Nadhaswaram music is heard |
| Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu | Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu | A maiden girl |
| Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu | There is something inside her heart |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Female :Oru thanga sittu | Female: A golden sunbird |
| Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu | Has been smiling on its own for a few days |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Female | |
| Engannan koyilukku senju varum thaali | My brother gets the sacred wedding pendant crafted at the temple |
| Kalyanam aagum munnae ennangadi kaeli | Why tease her before the wedding even takes place? |
| Engannan koyilukku senju varum thaali | My brother gets the sacred wedding pendant crafted at the temple |
| Kalyanam aagum munnae ennangadi kaeli | Why tease her before the wedding even takes place? |
| Female | |
| Aaalagum munnae kooda kelvi ketpaa | She used to ask questions even before coming of age |
| Aalaagi potta retta thaappa | After coming of age, she locked the doors with double latches |
| Chorus :Polladhava indha pullukkattu yei | Chorus: She is troublesome, this bundle of straw, hey |
| Machaana paathu mallukattu | Fight playfully looking at your prospective groom |
| Female :Machaan vandhaa iva maaniram maarumadi | Female: When her cousin arrives, her complexion changes |
| Female :Podhumadi neeyum oru maalaiyida thaedhi varum podi | Female: That is enough, a date to wear the garland will come soon, go on |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu | A maiden girl |
| Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu | There is something inside her heart |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Female :Oru thanga sittu | Female: A golden sunbird |
| Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu | Has been smiling on its own for a few days |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Chorus | |
| Naadhaswaram ketkudhu | The Nadhaswaram music is heard |
| Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu | Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat |
| Female | |
| Onnodu onnaa sernthu otti kollum raani | A queen who clings and becomes one with her beloved |
| Methaiyil edhukkamma rendu thalakaani | Why do we need two pillows on the bed, dear mother? |
| Onnodu onnaa sernthu otti kollum raani | A queen who clings and becomes one with her beloved |
| Methaiyil edhukkamma rendu thalakaani | Why do we need two pillows on the bed, dear mother? |
| Female | |
| Ellamae solli kudu pattiamma | Teach me everything, dear grandmother |
| Palli araiyil enna pathiyamma | What goes on in the honeymoon bed chamber, grandmother? |
| Chorus :Annakili iva azhuthanthaan | Chorus: She is a swan bird crying out |
| Pombalanna iva poruthanthaan | If she is a woman, she is a perfect match |
| Female :Pengalukkae karpu thaai vazhi seedhnam thaan | Female: For women, chastity is a dowry inherited from mother |
| Female :Mangaiyarae maadhamiru | Female: Oh maidens, in two months |
| Maari vara kaaranamum naan thaan | I am the reason why things are changing |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu | A maiden girl |
| Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu | There is something inside her heart |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Female :Oru thanga sittu | Female: A golden sunbird |
| Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu | Has been smiling on its own for a few days |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Chorus | |
| Naadhaswaram ketkudhu | The Nadhaswaram music is heard |
| Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu | Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat |
| Naadhaswaram ketkudhu | The Nadhaswaram music is heard |
| Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu | Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu | A maiden girl |
| Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu | There is something inside her heart |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
| Female :Oru thanga sittu | Female: A golden sunbird |
| Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu | Has been smiling on its own for a few days |
| Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa | Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa |
{கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏதோ இருக்குது
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
ஒரு தங்கச் சிட்டு
கொஞ்ச நாளா தானா சிரிக்குது....
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா} (2)
{ A maiden girl
There is something inside her heart
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female: A golden sunbird
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa}
நாதஸ்வரம் கேட்குது அடி தஞ்சாவூர்
மேளம் கொட்டப் போகுது
நாதஸ்வரம் கேட்குது அடி தஞ்சாவூர்
மேளம் கொட்டப் போகுது
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏதோ இருக்குது
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
ஒரு தங்கச் சிட்டு
கொஞ்ச நாளா தானா சிரிக்குது....
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
A maiden girl
There is something inside her heart
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female: A golden sunbird
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
எங்கண்ணன் கோயிலுக்கு செஞ்சு வரும் தாலி
கல்யாணம் ஆகும் முன்னே என்னாங்கடி கேலி
எங்கண்ணன் கோயிலுக்கு செஞ்சு வரும் தாலி
கல்யாணம் ஆகும் முன்னே என்னாங்கடி கேலி
My brother gets the sacred wedding pendant crafted at the temple
Why tease her before the wedding even takes place?
My brother gets the sacred wedding pendant crafted at the temple
Why tease her before the wedding even takes place?
ஆளாகும் முன்னே கூட கேள்வி கேட்பா
ஆளாகி போட்டா ரெட்டத் தாப்பா
குழு :
பொல்லாதவ இந்த புல்லுக்கட்டு ஏய்
மச்சானப் பாத்து மல்லுக்கட்டு
மச்சான் வந்தா இவ மாநிறம் மாறுமடி
போதுமடி நீயும் ஒரு மாலையிட தேதி வரும் போடி
She used to ask questions even before coming of age
After coming of age, she locked the doors with double latches
Chorus: She is troublesome, this bundle of straw, hey
Fight playfully looking at your prospective groom
Female: When her cousin arrives, her complexion changes
Female: That is enough, a date to wear the garland will come soon, go on
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏதோ இருக்குது
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
ஒரு தங்கச் சிட்டு
கொஞ்ச நாளா தானா சிரிக்குது....
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
A maiden girl
There is something inside her heart
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female: A golden sunbird
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
நாதஸ்வரம் கேட்குது அடி தஞ்சாவூர்
மேளம் கொட்டப் போகுது
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளு ராணி
மெத்தையில் எதுக்கம்மா ரெண்டு தலகாணி
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளு ராணி
மெத்தையில் எதுக்கம்மா ரெண்டு தலகாணி
A queen who clings and becomes one with her beloved
Why do we need two pillows on the bed, dear mother?
A queen who clings and becomes one with her beloved
Why do we need two pillows on the bed, dear mother?
எல்லாமே சொல்லிக் கொடு பாட்டியம்மா
பள்ளியறையில் என்ன பத்தியமா
குழு :
அன்னக்கிளி இவ அழுத்தந்தான்
பொம்பளன்னா இவ பொருத்தந்தான்
பெண்களுக்கே கற்பு தாய்வழி சீதனந்தான்
மங்கையரே மாதமிரு மாறி வர காரணமும் நான்தான்
Teach me everything, dear grandmother
What goes on in the honeymoon bed chamber, grandmother?
Chorus: She is a swan bird crying out
If she is a woman, she is a perfect match
Female: For women, chastity is a dowry inherited from mother
Female: Oh maidens, in two months
I am the reason why things are changing
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏதோ இருக்குது
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
ஒரு தங்கச் சிட்டு
கொஞ்ச நாளா தானா சிரிக்குது....
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
A maiden girl
There is something inside her heart
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female: A golden sunbird
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
நாதஸ்வரம் கேட்குது அடி தஞ்சாவூர்
மேளம் கொட்டப் போகுது
நாதஸ்வரம் கேட்குது அடி தஞ்சாவூர்
மேளம் கொட்டப் போகுது
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏதோ இருக்குது
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
ஒரு தங்கச் சிட்டு
கொஞ்ச நாளா தானா சிரிக்குது....
குழு :
ஹை யை யை யை யா யா
A maiden girl
There is something inside her heart
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female: A golden sunbird
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
{ Kanni ponnu
{ A maiden girl
Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu
There is something inside her heart
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female :Oru thanga sittu
Female: A golden sunbird
Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa} (2)
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa}
Naadhaswaram ketkudhu
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
Naadhaswaram ketkudhu
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
Kanni ponnu
A maiden girl
Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu
There is something inside her heart
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female :Oru thanga sittu
Female: A golden sunbird
Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Engannan koyilukku senju varum thaali
My brother gets the sacred wedding pendant crafted at the temple
Kalyanam aagum munnae ennangadi kaeli
Why tease her before the wedding even takes place?
Engannan koyilukku senju varum thaali
My brother gets the sacred wedding pendant crafted at the temple
Kalyanam aagum munnae ennangadi kaeli
Why tease her before the wedding even takes place?
Aaalagum munnae kooda kelvi ketpaa
She used to ask questions even before coming of age
Aalaagi potta retta thaappa
After coming of age, she locked the doors with double latches
Chorus :Polladhava indha pullukkattu yei
Chorus: She is troublesome, this bundle of straw, hey
Machaana paathu mallukattu
Fight playfully looking at your prospective groom
Female :Machaan vandhaa iva maaniram maarumadi
Female: When her cousin arrives, her complexion changes
Female :Podhumadi neeyum oru maalaiyida thaedhi varum podi
Female: That is enough, a date to wear the garland will come soon, go on
Kanni ponnu
A maiden girl
Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu
There is something inside her heart
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female :Oru thanga sittu
Female: A golden sunbird
Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Naadhaswaram ketkudhu
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
Onnodu onnaa sernthu otti kollum raani
A queen who clings and becomes one with her beloved
Methaiyil edhukkamma rendu thalakaani
Why do we need two pillows on the bed, dear mother?
Onnodu onnaa sernthu otti kollum raani
A queen who clings and becomes one with her beloved
Methaiyil edhukkamma rendu thalakaani
Why do we need two pillows on the bed, dear mother?
Ellamae solli kudu pattiamma
Teach me everything, dear grandmother
Palli araiyil enna pathiyamma
What goes on in the honeymoon bed chamber, grandmother?
Chorus :Annakili iva azhuthanthaan
Chorus: She is a swan bird crying out
Pombalanna iva poruthanthaan
If she is a woman, she is a perfect match
Female :Pengalukkae karpu thaai vazhi seedhnam thaan
Female: For women, chastity is a dowry inherited from mother
Female :Mangaiyarae maadhamiru
Female: Oh maidens, in two months
Maari vara kaaranamum naan thaan
I am the reason why things are changing
Kanni ponnu
A maiden girl
Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu
There is something inside her heart
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female :Oru thanga sittu
Female: A golden sunbird
Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Naadhaswaram ketkudhu
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
Naadhaswaram ketkudhu
The Nadhaswaram music is heard
Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu
Hey, the Thanjavur drums are about to beat
Kanni ponnu
A maiden girl
Nenjukullae yedho irukkudhu
There is something inside her heart
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Female :Oru thanga sittu
Female: A golden sunbird
Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu
Has been smiling on its own for a few days
Chorus :Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Chorus: Hai yai yai yaiyai yaa yaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused Tamil song from Murattu Karangal (1986) captures the playful banter and joyful atmosphere surrounding a young village maiden who has come of age and is approaching marriage. Her female friends tease her about her secret romantic thoughts, her changing complexion whenever her groom is mentioned, and her innocent curiosity regarding married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oru thanga sittu / Konja naala thaana sirikkudhu”
Comparing the blushing young bride-to-be to a 'thanga sittu' (golden bird/sunbird) to evoke her joy, lightness, and precious nature.
Cultural Imagery & Alliteration (Monai)
“Naadhaswaram ketkudhu / Adi thanjaavur melam kotta pogudhu”
The line uses rich traditional imagery ('Thanjaavur melam', 'Naadhaswaram') along with alliterative rhythm to set a festive wedding tone.
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Trivia
'Murattu Karangal' (1986) features lyrics penned by acclaimed lyricist Vairamuthu. The song highlights traditional Tamil wedding preparations, including the making of the sacred wedding thali at a temple and the energetic sound of Thanjavur ceremonial percussion.
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