Kanni Vannam
From Auto Raja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Auto Raja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanni vannam rojaa poo | A maiden's hue is a rose flower |
| Kangal rendum oodhaa poo | Both eyes are violet flowers |
| Kanni vannam rojaa poo | A maiden's hue is a rose flower |
| Kangal rendum oodhaa poo | Both eyes are violet flowers |
| Malargal un vadivilae maanaadu koottumo | Would flowers convene a conference in your form? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa… aa… | Aahaa… aa… |
| Thogai maeni koiyaa poo | A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower |
| Thotta kaigal thaazham poo | The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers |
| Thogai maeni koiyaa poo | A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower |
| Thotta kaigal thaazham poo | The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers |
| Thoduvadhil malar idhazh | In touching, flower petals |
| Punnaaga vaendumo | Should they bloom into a smile? |
| Thogai maeni koiyaa poo | A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower |
| Thotta kaigal thaazham poo | The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers |
| Male | |
| Malar idhazh siru pani thuligal | Tiny dew drops on flower petals |
| Muthaaram thodukkindrana | Are stringing a pearl necklace |
| Maiyal tharum kaigal | Hands that bestow infatuation |
| Maanikka kazhuthodu sootta | To adorn around a ruby-red neck |
| Female | |
| Malai aruvigal thannai | The mountain waterfalls themselves |
| Kavi ezhudhi | Writing poetry |
| Vaazhtthukkal isaikkindradhu | Are playing tunes of blessings |
| Vaazhtthum isaip paattum | The musical song of blessings |
| Kalyaana thidunaalai kaatta | Points toward the auspicious wedding day |
| Male | |
| Manmadhanin ambugalai | Unable to bear Cupid's arrows |
| Thaangaamal thoongaamal | Unable to sleep |
| Thallaadum kaalam idhu aa… | This is the time of restless longing, aa... |
| Male | |
| Kanni vannam rojaa poo | A maiden's hue is a rose flower |
| Kangal rendum oodhaa poo | Both eyes are violet flowers |
| Kanni vannam rojaa poo | A maiden's hue is a rose flower |
| Kangal rendum oodhaa poo | Both eyes are violet flowers |
| Female | |
| Thoduvadhil malar idhazh | In touching, flower petals |
| Punnaaga vaendumo | Should they bloom into a smile? |
| Thogai maeni koiyaa poo | A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower |
| Thotta kaigal thaazham poo | The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers |
| Male | |
| Magavariyil endhan mugavarigal | My addresses in the margins |
| Naan konjam varaindhaal enna | What if I draw a little? |
| Maalai indha vaelai sandhikka | To meet at this evening hour |
| Kadidhangal theettum | Drafting love letters |
| Female | |
| Ilai maraivaai adhai yezhudhi vidu | Write it secretly hidden behind leaves |
| Yaarukkum theriyaamalae | Without anyone knowing |
| Neeyum madal podu | You too send a letter |
| Naam koodum idam thannai kaettu | Inquiring about our meeting place |
| Male | |
| Thoorigaiyum kaarigaiyum | The paintbrush and the maiden |
| Poo maeni thaangaadhu | Her tender floral body cannot bear it |
| En kaiyil yennaavadhu aa… | What will become of it in my hands, aa... |
| Female | |
| Thogai maeni koiyaa poo | A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower |
| Thotta kaigal thaazham poo | The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers |
| Thogai maeni koiyaa poo | A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower |
| Thotta kaigal thaazham poo | The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers |
| Male | |
| Aa… malargal un vadivilae | Aa… flowers in your form |
| Maanaadu koottumo | Would they convene a conference? |
| Male :{ Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa | Male :{ Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa |
| Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa } | Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa } |
| Female :{Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa | Female :{Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa |
| Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa } | Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa } |
கன்னி வண்ணம் ரோஜாப்பூ
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் ஊதாப்பூ
கன்னி வண்ணம் ரோஜாப்பூ
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் ஊதாப்பூ
மலர்கள் உன் வடிவிலே மாநாடு கூட்டுமோ
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Both eyes are violet flowers
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Both eyes are violet flowers
Would flowers convene a conference in your form?
ஆ,......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஹா.....ஹ.....ஹா....
தோகை மேனி கொய்யாப்பூ
தொட்டக் கைகள் தாழம்பூ.....
தோகை மேனி கொய்யாப்பூ
தொட்டக் கைகள் தாழம்பூ.....
தொடுவதில் மலர் இதழ்
புண்ணாக வேண்டுமோ.......
தோகை மேனி கொய்யாப்பூ
தொட்டக் கைகள் தாழம்பூ.....
Aahaa… aa…
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
In touching, flower petals
Should they bloom into a smile?
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
மலரிதழில் சிறு பனித்துளிகள்
முத்தாரம் தொடுக்கின்றன
மையல் தரும் கையில்
மாணிக்க கழுத்தோடு சூட்ட
Tiny dew drops on flower petals
Are stringing a pearl necklace
Hands that bestow infatuation
To adorn around a ruby-red neck
மலையருவி தமிழ் கவி எழுதி
வாழ்த்துக்கள் இசைக்கின்றது
வாழ்த்தும் இசை பாட்டும்
கல்யாண திருநாளைக் காட்ட
The mountain waterfalls themselves
Writing poetry
Are playing tunes of blessings
The musical song of blessings
Points toward the auspicious wedding day
மன்மதனின் அம்புகளை தாங்காமல்
தூங்காமல் தள்ளாடும் காலம் எது ஆ....ஆ...
Unable to bear Cupid's arrows
Unable to sleep
This is the time of restless longing, aa...
கன்னி வண்ணம் ரோஜாப்பூ
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் ஊதாப்பூ
கன்னி வண்ணம் ரோஜாப்பூ
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் ஊதாப்பூ
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Both eyes are violet flowers
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Both eyes are violet flowers
தொடுவதில் மலர் இதழ்
புண்ணாக வேண்டுமோ.......
தோகை மேனி கொய்யாப்பூ
தொட்டக் கைகள் தாழம்பூ.....
In touching, flower petals
Should they bloom into a smile?
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
மகவரியில் என் முகவரிகள்
நான் கொஞ்சம் வரைந்தால் என்ன
மாலை இந்த வேளை சந்திக்க
கடிதங்கள் தீட்டும் .......
My addresses in the margins
What if I draw a little?
To meet at this evening hour
Drafting love letters
இலைமறைவாய் அதை எழுதிவிடு
யாருக்கும் தெரியாமலே...
நீயும் மடல் போடு
நான் கூறும் இடம் தன்னை கேட்டு
Write it secretly hidden behind leaves
Without anyone knowing
You too send a letter
Inquiring about our meeting place
தூரிகையும் காரிகையும் பூமேனி தாங்காது
என் கையில் என்னாவது ஆ....ஆ......
The paintbrush and the maiden
Her tender floral body cannot bear it
What will become of it in my hands, aa...
தோகை மேனி கொய்யாப்பூ
தொட்டக் கைகள் தாழம்பூ.....
தோகை மேனி கொய்யாப்பூ
தொட்டக் கைகள் தாழம்பூ.....
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
ஆஅ ...மலர்கள் உன் வடிவிலே
மாநாடு கூட்டுமோ
Aa… flowers in your form
Would they convene a conference?
Male :{ Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa
Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa }
Female :{Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa }
...................பெண் :
.....................
இருவர் :
.............................
Kanni vannam rojaa poo
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Kangal rendum oodhaa poo
Both eyes are violet flowers
Kanni vannam rojaa poo
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Kangal rendum oodhaa poo
Both eyes are violet flowers
Malargal un vadivilae maanaadu koottumo
Would flowers convene a conference in your form?
Aahaa… aa…
Aahaa… aa…
Thogai maeni koiyaa poo
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
Thotta kaigal thaazham poo
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
Thogai maeni koiyaa poo
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
Thotta kaigal thaazham poo
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
Thoduvadhil malar idhazh
In touching, flower petals
Punnaaga vaendumo
Should they bloom into a smile?
Thogai maeni koiyaa poo
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
Thotta kaigal thaazham poo
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
Malar idhazh siru pani thuligal
Tiny dew drops on flower petals
Muthaaram thodukkindrana
Are stringing a pearl necklace
Maiyal tharum kaigal
Hands that bestow infatuation
Maanikka kazhuthodu sootta
To adorn around a ruby-red neck
Malai aruvigal thannai
The mountain waterfalls themselves
Kavi ezhudhi
Writing poetry
Vaazhtthukkal isaikkindradhu
Are playing tunes of blessings
Vaazhtthum isaip paattum
The musical song of blessings
Kalyaana thidunaalai kaatta
Points toward the auspicious wedding day
Manmadhanin ambugalai
Unable to bear Cupid's arrows
Thaangaamal thoongaamal
Unable to sleep
Thallaadum kaalam idhu aa…
This is the time of restless longing, aa...
Kanni vannam rojaa poo
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Kangal rendum oodhaa poo
Both eyes are violet flowers
Kanni vannam rojaa poo
A maiden's hue is a rose flower
Kangal rendum oodhaa poo
Both eyes are violet flowers
Thoduvadhil malar idhazh
In touching, flower petals
Punnaaga vaendumo
Should they bloom into a smile?
Thogai maeni koiyaa poo
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
Thotta kaigal thaazham poo
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
Magavariyil endhan mugavarigal
My addresses in the margins
Naan konjam varaindhaal enna
What if I draw a little?
Maalai indha vaelai sandhikka
To meet at this evening hour
Kadidhangal theettum
Drafting love letters
Ilai maraivaai adhai yezhudhi vidu
Write it secretly hidden behind leaves
Yaarukkum theriyaamalae
Without anyone knowing
Neeyum madal podu
You too send a letter
Naam koodum idam thannai kaettu
Inquiring about our meeting place
Thoorigaiyum kaarigaiyum
The paintbrush and the maiden
Poo maeni thaangaadhu
Her tender floral body cannot bear it
En kaiyil yennaavadhu aa…
What will become of it in my hands, aa...
Thogai maeni koiyaa poo
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
Thotta kaigal thaazham poo
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
Thogai maeni koiyaa poo
A peacock-like body is an unpicked flower
Thotta kaigal thaazham poo
The hands that touched are screw-pine flowers
Aa… malargal un vadivilae
Aa… flowers in your form
Maanaadu koottumo
Would they convene a conference?
Male :{ Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa
Male :{ Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa
Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa }
Laala laala laalaalaa laala laala laalaalaa }
Female :{Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa
Female :{Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa }
Lalalalaa lalalalaa laalaala laalalaa }
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kanni Vannam Rojaa Poo from the 1982 film Auto Raja is a poetic romantic track filled with floral metaphors and sensual admiration. The song describes a young woman's beauty, comparing her eyes, skin, and presence to various fragrant blossoms such as roses, violet flowers, and screw-pine blooms. The lyrics imagine nature itself joining in their celebration, with waterfalls composing poems and dew drops stringing pearl necklaces for the lovers. As the song progresses, the dialogue between the lovers touches upon secret rendezvous, sending hidden letters, and the overwhelming sweet torture brought on by Cupid's arrows. It expresses the anticipation of marriage and the delicate excitement of physical intimacy, wrapped in Pulamaipithan's classic poetic Tamil phrasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanni vannam rojaa poo / Kangal rendum oodhaa poo”
Compares physical beauty directly to flowers: 'Kanni vannam' to 'rojaa poo' and 'Kangal rendum' to 'oodhaa poo'.
Personification (Tharkurippettradhi Ani)
“Malargal un vadivilae maanaadu koottumo”
Attributes human traits to nature, imagining flowers gathering for a conference and waterfalls writing poetry.
Assonance & Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Thogai maeni koiyaa poo / Thotta kaigal thaazham poo”
Repetition of consonant sounds 'Th' in consecutive lines creating a soothing auditory rhythm ('Thogai', 'Thotta', 'Thoduvadhil').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1982 Tamil action-drama movie Auto Raja, starring Vijayakanth and Jaishankar. The film's musical score was composed by Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics penned by renowned veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan.
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