Kanni Thaene
From Ambigai Neril Vanthaal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Ramesh
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanni thaenae ival maanae | Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer |
| Dhinam sandhikka kangalum | To meet each other every single day, my eyes |
| Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae | Are automatically sending telegrams of desire |
| Unnai enni naanae | Thinking about you, all by myself |
| Kannae ullam izhandhenae | My dear, I have lost my heart to you |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Female | |
| Kanni thaenae ival maanae | Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer |
| Dhinam sandhikka kangalum | To meet each other every single day, my eyes |
| Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae | Are automatically sending telegrams of desire |
| Unnai enni naanae | Thinking about you, all by myself |
| Kanna ullam izhandhenae | My dear, I have lost my heart to you |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Female | |
| Koondhalil viral saerkkiraai | You intertwine your fingers in my hair |
| Saelaiyil nizhal ketkkiraai | You seek a cozy shadow beneath my saree |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalaal enai paarkkiraai | You look at me filled with deep love |
| Theendinaal mugam saaikkiraai | When I touch you, you shyly tilt your face |
| Female | |
| Maalai varum munbae | Before evening arrives |
| Ingu pandhi nadappadhillai | A romantic feast is not served here |
| Kaalai pagal velai | During the morning and daytime hours |
| Alli mundhi virippadhillai | The edge of the saree is not spread out |
| Male | |
| Kanmaniyae alli kodu | My precious darling, give it all to me |
| Kaaval illai ippodhu | There is no one guarding us now |
| Kaalai varum neram varai | Until the morning time arrives |
| Kollai idu thappaedhu | Is it wrong to plunder all this love? |
| Female | |
| Sugarasam paruga paruga | As we sip and savor the sweet essence of pleasure |
| Idhayam niraiyumae | The heart will be filled with joy |
| Male | |
| Kanni thaenae ival maanae | Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer |
| Dhinam sandhikka kangalum | To meet each other every single day, my eyes |
| Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae | Are automatically sending telegrams of desire |
| Unnai enni naanae | Thinking about you, all by myself |
| Kannae ullam izhandhenae | My dear, I have lost my heart to you |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Male | |
| Kaadhali thavam seigiren | My beloved, I am performing a penance for you |
| Un kangalae varam yengiren | I long for your eyes as my ultimate boon |
| Female | |
| Raamanae unai nambinen | Oh my Lord Rama, I placed my complete trust in you |
| Ennaiyae varam tharugiren | I offer myself to you as a gift |
| Male | |
| Bramman thandha selvam | The immense wealth bestowed by Lord Brahma |
| Ingu kotti kidakkudhammaa | Is scattered in abundance right here, my dear |
| Thangam unadhangam | Your body is crafted like solid gold |
| Adhai vetti edukkattumaa | May I mine and harvest it? |
| Female | |
| Adharkkoru kaalam varum | A proper time will come for that |
| Avasaram koodaadhu | Haste is not good for us |
| Kattu maram vettu pattaal | If a wooden catamaran gets damaged |
| Karai sendru saeraadhu | It can never reach the shore safely |
| Male | |
| Vilakkangal enakku edharkku | Why do I need explanations right now? |
| Vilakkai anaikkavaa | Shall I switch off the light? |
| Female | |
| Kanni thaenae ival maanae | Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer |
| Dhinam sandhikka kangalum | To meet each other every single day, my eyes |
| Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae | Are automatically sending telegrams of desire |
| Unnai enni naanae | Thinking about you, all by myself |
| Kanna ullam izhandhenae | My dear, I have lost my heart to you |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Male | |
| Kanni thaenae ival maanae | Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer |
| Dhinam sandhikka kangalum | To meet each other every single day, my eyes |
| Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae | Are automatically sending telegrams of desire |
| Unnai enni naanae | Thinking about you, all by myself |
| Kannae ullam izhandhenae | My dear, I have lost my heart to you |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
| Ini thithikkum muthangal | From now on, sweet and delicious kisses |
| Ethanai solli vidu | Tell me how many there will be |
கன்னித் தேனே இவள் மானே
தினம் சந்திக்க கண்களும்
தந்தி அடிக்குது தானே
உன்னை எண்ணி நானே
கண்ணே உள்ளம் இழந்தேனே
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Thinking about you, all by myself
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
கன்னித் தேனே இவள் மானே
தினம் சந்திக்க கண்களும்
தந்தி அடிக்குது தானே
உன்னை எண்ணி நானே
கண்ணா உள்ளம் இழந்தேனே
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Thinking about you, all by myself
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
கூந்தலில் விரல் சேர்க்கிறாய்
சேலையில் நிழல் கேட்கிறாய்
You intertwine your fingers in my hair
You seek a cozy shadow beneath my saree
காதலால் எனை பார்க்கிறாய்
தீண்டினால் முகம் சாய்க்கிறாய்
You look at me filled with deep love
When I touch you, you shyly tilt your face
மாலை வரும் முன்பே
இங்கு பந்தி நடப்பதில்லை
காலை பகல் வேளை
அல்லி முந்தி விரிப்பதில்லை
Before evening arrives
A romantic feast is not served here
During the morning and daytime hours
The edge of the saree is not spread out
கண்மணியே அள்ளிக் கொடு
காவல் இல்லை இப்போது
காலை வரும் நேரம் வரை
கொள்ளை இடு தப்பேது
My precious darling, give it all to me
There is no one guarding us now
Until the morning time arrives
Is it wrong to plunder all this love?
சுகரசம் பருகப் பருக
இதயம் நிறையுமே
As we sip and savor the sweet essence of pleasure
The heart will be filled with joy
கன்னித் தேனே இவள் மானே
தினம் சந்திக்க கண்களும்
தந்தி அடிக்குது தானே
உன்னை எண்ணி நானே
கண்ணே உள்ளம் இழந்தேனே
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Thinking about you, all by myself
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
காதலி தவம் செய்கிறேன்
உன் கண்களே வரம் என்கிறேன்
My beloved, I am performing a penance for you
I long for your eyes as my ultimate boon
ராமனே உனை நம்பினேன்
என்னையே வரம் தருகிறேன்
Oh my Lord Rama, I placed my complete trust in you
I offer myself to you as a gift
பிரம்மன் தந்த செல்வம்
இங்கு கொட்டிக் கிடக்குதம்மா
தங்கம் உனதங்கம்
அதை வெட்டி எடுக்கட்டுமா
The immense wealth bestowed by Lord Brahma
Is scattered in abundance right here, my dear
Your body is crafted like solid gold
May I mine and harvest it?
அதற்கொரு காலம் வரும்
அவசரம் கூடாது
கட்டு மரம் வெட்டுப் பட்டால்
கரை சென்று சேராது
A proper time will come for that
Haste is not good for us
If a wooden catamaran gets damaged
It can never reach the shore safely
விளக்கங்கள் எனக்கு எதற்கு
விளக்கை அணைக்கவா
Why do I need explanations right now?
Shall I switch off the light?
கன்னித் தேனே இவள் மானே
தினம் சந்திக்க கண்களும்
தந்தி அடிக்குது தானே
உன்னை எண்ணி நானே
கண்ணா உள்ளம் இழந்தேனே
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Thinking about you, all by myself
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
கன்னித் தேனே இவள் மானே
தினம் சந்திக்க கண்களும்
தந்தி அடிக்குது தானே
உன்னை எண்ணி நானே
கண்ணே உள்ளம் இழந்தேனே
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
இனி தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை சொல்லி விடு
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Thinking about you, all by myself
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Tell me how many there will be
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Unnai enni naanae
Thinking about you, all by myself
Kannae ullam izhandhenae
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Unnai enni naanae
Thinking about you, all by myself
Kanna ullam izhandhenae
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Koondhalil viral saerkkiraai
You intertwine your fingers in my hair
Saelaiyil nizhal ketkkiraai
You seek a cozy shadow beneath my saree
Kaadhalaal enai paarkkiraai
You look at me filled with deep love
Theendinaal mugam saaikkiraai
When I touch you, you shyly tilt your face
Maalai varum munbae
Before evening arrives
Ingu pandhi nadappadhillai
A romantic feast is not served here
Kaalai pagal velai
During the morning and daytime hours
Alli mundhi virippadhillai
The edge of the saree is not spread out
Kanmaniyae alli kodu
My precious darling, give it all to me
Kaaval illai ippodhu
There is no one guarding us now
Kaalai varum neram varai
Until the morning time arrives
Kollai idu thappaedhu
Is it wrong to plunder all this love?
Sugarasam paruga paruga
As we sip and savor the sweet essence of pleasure
Idhayam niraiyumae
The heart will be filled with joy
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Unnai enni naanae
Thinking about you, all by myself
Kannae ullam izhandhenae
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Kaadhali thavam seigiren
My beloved, I am performing a penance for you
Un kangalae varam yengiren
I long for your eyes as my ultimate boon
Raamanae unai nambinen
Oh my Lord Rama, I placed my complete trust in you
Ennaiyae varam tharugiren
I offer myself to you as a gift
Bramman thandha selvam
The immense wealth bestowed by Lord Brahma
Ingu kotti kidakkudhammaa
Is scattered in abundance right here, my dear
Thangam unadhangam
Your body is crafted like solid gold
Adhai vetti edukkattumaa
May I mine and harvest it?
Adharkkoru kaalam varum
A proper time will come for that
Avasaram koodaadhu
Haste is not good for us
Kattu maram vettu pattaal
If a wooden catamaran gets damaged
Karai sendru saeraadhu
It can never reach the shore safely
Vilakkangal enakku edharkku
Why do I need explanations right now?
Vilakkai anaikkavaa
Shall I switch off the light?
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Unnai enni naanae
Thinking about you, all by myself
Kanna ullam izhandhenae
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Virgin honey, she is like a gentle deer
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
To meet each other every single day, my eyes
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Are automatically sending telegrams of desire
Unnai enni naanae
Thinking about you, all by myself
Kannae ullam izhandhenae
My dear, I have lost my heart to you
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Ini thithikkum muthangal
From now on, sweet and delicious kisses
Ethanai solli vidu
Tell me how many there will be
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kanni Thaenae' from the 1985 movie Ambigai Neril Vanthaal is a playful and passionate romantic duet written by Gangai Amaran. The lovers express their deep attraction, longing, and intimate conversations with each other. The male lead expresses his intense desire and eagerness, metaphorically comparing his lover to pure honey, a graceful deer, and gold, while teasingly asking to indulge in intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kanni thaenae ival maanae”
The lover compares his woman to 'Kanni thaen' (virgin honey) and 'maan' (a deer) to highlight her sweetness and innocence.
Modern Hyperbole (Ushaiyokthi)
“Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae”
The eyes sending telegrams ('Thandhi adikkudhu') is a creative modern exaggeration representing rapid, unspoken signals of love.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Koondhalil finger saerkkiraai / Saelaiyil nizhal ketkkiraai”
The second consonant sound 'ndh' / 'dh' repeats across consecutive lines ('Koondhalil', 'Saelaiyil', 'Kaadhalaal', 'Theendinaal').
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this track features conversational romantic lyricism that blends traditional Tamil metaphors like honey and deer with 1980s contemporary tech imagery such as telegrams ('thandhi').
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