Kannil Etho Minnal
From Poovilangu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poovilangu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannil etho minnal | Some lightning in the eyes |
| Adichiruchu | Has struck |
| Kaaman veetu | In Cupid's home |
| Jannal thiranthiruchu | The window has opened |
| Dhegam lesa soodachu…. | The body has grown slightly warm... |
| Female | |
| Suttu viral thottuputta | If the index finger touches |
| Vervai varum muthu muthaa | Sweat droplets break out like pearls |
| Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae | Cotton and fire will catch flame |
| Pakkathil vachaa | If kept near each other |
| Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae | Cotton and fire will catch flame |
| Pakkathil vachaa | If kept near each other |
| Male | |
| Kannil etho minnal | Some lightning in the eyes |
| Adichiruchu | Has struck |
| Kaaman veetu | In Cupid's home |
| Jannal thiranthiruchu | The window has opened |
| Female | |
| Enna solli vilakku | How do I explain this? |
| Enakithu pudhusu | This is completely new to me |
| Idaiveli illamae | Without any gap |
| Thudikkuthu manasu | My heart is throbbing |
| Male | |
| {Kaanathathai kanda | {Seeing what was never seen before |
| Udambu noolachu | The body turned weak like a thread |
| Iru kannukkulla | Inside both eyes |
| Thee vilunthathu polachu} (2) | It feels as if fire has fallen} (2) |
| Innum konjam kitta vantha ennavathu… | What will happen if you come even closer... |
| Male | |
| Nethi vervai nanaichu | Soaking in forehead sweat |
| Pottu konjam azhiyum | The bindi gets slightly smudged |
| Kungumathu sevappa | In the red hue of vermilion |
| Vetkam pola vazhiyum | It flows down like shyness |
| Female | |
| {Achchapattu oodi vanthen | {Fearing, I ran away |
| Veetukullae | Inside the house |
| Ada adakaakka sevalum | Ah, to brood over it, the rooster |
| Vandhathu kootukkullae} (2) | Has also entered the coop} (2) |
| Penmai ingae pottukolla | For womanhood to lock itself here |
| Thazhpaal illae | There is no latch |
| Female | |
| Kannil etho minnal | Some lightning in the eyes |
| Adichiruchu | Has struck |
| Kaaman veetu | In Cupid's home |
| Jannal thiranthiruchu | The window has opened |
| Dhegam lesa soodachu | The body has grown slightly warm |
| Male | |
| Suttu viral thottuputta | If the index finger touches |
| Vervai varum muthu muthaa | Sweat droplets break out like pearls |
| Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae | Cotton and fire will catch flame |
| Pakkathil vachaa | If kept near each other |
| Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae | Cotton and fire will catch flame |
| Pakkathil vachaa | If kept near each other |
| Female | |
| Kannil etho minnal | Some lightning in the eyes |
| Adichiruchu | Has struck |
| Male :Kaaman veetu | Male: In Cupid's home |
| Jannal thiranthiruchu | The window has opened |
கண்ணில் ஏதோ
மின்னல் அடிச்சிருச்சு
காமன் வீட்டு சன்னல் திறந்துருச்சு
தேகம் லேசா சூடாச்சு...
Some lightning in the eyes
Has struck
In Cupid's home
The window has opened
The body has grown slightly warm...
சுட்டு விரல் தொட்டுப்புட்டா
வேர்வை வரும் முத்து முத்தா
பஞ்சும் நெருப்பும் பத்திக் கொள்ளுமே
பக்கத்தில் வச்சா
பஞ்சும் நெருப்பும் பத்திக் கொள்ளுமே
பக்கத்தில் வச்சா
If the index finger touches
Sweat droplets break out like pearls
Cotton and fire will catch flame
If kept near each other
Cotton and fire will catch flame
If kept near each other
கண்ணில் ஏதோ
மின்னல் அடிச்சிருச்சு
காமன் வீட்டு சன்னல் திறந்துருச்சு
Some lightning in the eyes
Has struck
In Cupid's home
The window has opened
என்ன சொல்லி விளக்கு
எனக்கிது புதுசு
இடைவெளி இல்லாமே
துடிக்குது மனசு
How do I explain this?
This is completely new to me
Without any gap
My heart is throbbing
{காணாததைக் கண்ட
உடம்பு நூலாச்சு
இரு கண்ணுக்குள்ள
தீ விழுந்தது போலாச்சு} (2)
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
கிட்ட வந்தா என்னாவது...
{Seeing what was never seen before
The body turned weak like a thread
Inside both eyes
It feels as if fire has fallen} (2)
What will happen if you come even closer...
கண்ணில் ஏதோ
மின்னல் அடிச்சிருச்சு
காமன் வீட்டு சன்னல் திறந்துருச்சு
Soaking in forehead sweat
The bindi gets slightly smudged
In the red hue of vermilion
It flows down like shyness
நெத்தி வேர்வை நனைச்சு
பொட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் அழியும்
குங்குமத்துச் செவப்ப
வெட்கம் போல வழியும்
{Fearing, I ran away
Inside the house
Ah, to brood over it, the rooster
Has also entered the coop} (2)
For womanhood to lock itself here
There is no latch
{அச்சப்பட்டு ஓடி வந்தேன்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே
அட அடக் காக்க சேவலும்
வந்தது கூட்டுக்குள்ளே} (2)
பெண்மை இங்கே போட்டுக் கொள்ள
தாழ்ப்பாள் இல்லே
Some lightning in the eyes
Has struck
In Cupid's home
The window has opened
The body has grown slightly warm
கண்ணில் ஏதோ
மின்னல் அடிச்சிருச்சு
காமன் வீட்டு சன்னல் திறந்துருச்சு
தேகம் லேசா சூடாச்சு
If the index finger touches
Sweat droplets break out like pearls
Cotton and fire will catch flame
If kept near each other
Cotton and fire will catch flame
If kept near each other
சுட்டு விரல் தொட்டுப்புட்டா
வேர்வை வரும் முத்து முத்தா
பஞ்சும் நெருப்பும் பத்திக் கொள்ளுமே
பக்கத்தில் வச்சா
பஞ்சும் நெருப்பும் பத்திக் கொள்ளுமே
பக்கத்தில் வச்சா
Some lightning in the eyes
Has struck
Male: In Cupid's home
The window has opened
கண்ணில் ஏதோ
மின்னல் அடிச்சிருச்சு
காமன் வீட்டு சன்னல் திறந்துருச்சு
Kannil etho minnal
Some lightning in the eyes
Adichiruchu
Has struck
Kaaman veetu
In Cupid's home
Jannal thiranthiruchu
The window has opened
Dhegam lesa soodachu….
The body has grown slightly warm...
Suttu viral thottuputta
If the index finger touches
Vervai varum muthu muthaa
Sweat droplets break out like pearls
Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae
Cotton and fire will catch flame
Pakkathil vachaa
If kept near each other
Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae
Cotton and fire will catch flame
Pakkathil vachaa
If kept near each other
Kannil etho minnal
Some lightning in the eyes
Adichiruchu
Has struck
Kaaman veetu
In Cupid's home
Jannal thiranthiruchu
The window has opened
Enna solli vilakku
How do I explain this?
Enakithu pudhusu
This is completely new to me
Idaiveli illamae
Without any gap
Thudikkuthu manasu
My heart is throbbing
{Kaanathathai kanda
{Seeing what was never seen before
Udambu noolachu
The body turned weak like a thread
Iru kannukkulla
Inside both eyes
Thee vilunthathu polachu} (2)
It feels as if fire has fallen} (2)
Innum konjam kitta vantha ennavathu…
What will happen if you come even closer...
Nethi vervai nanaichu
Soaking in forehead sweat
Pottu konjam azhiyum
The bindi gets slightly smudged
Kungumathu sevappa
In the red hue of vermilion
Vetkam pola vazhiyum
It flows down like shyness
{Achchapattu oodi vanthen
{Fearing, I ran away
Veetukullae
Inside the house
Ada adakaakka sevalum
Ah, to brood over it, the rooster
Vandhathu kootukkullae} (2)
Has also entered the coop} (2)
Penmai ingae pottukolla
For womanhood to lock itself here
Thazhpaal illae
There is no latch
Kannil etho minnal
Some lightning in the eyes
Adichiruchu
Has struck
Kaaman veetu
In Cupid's home
Jannal thiranthiruchu
The window has opened
Dhegam lesa soodachu
The body has grown slightly warm
Suttu viral thottuputta
If the index finger touches
Vervai varum muthu muthaa
Sweat droplets break out like pearls
Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae
Cotton and fire will catch flame
Pakkathil vachaa
If kept near each other
Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae
Cotton and fire will catch flame
Pakkathil vachaa
If kept near each other
Kannil etho minnal
Some lightning in the eyes
Adichiruchu
Has struck
Male :Kaaman veetu
Male: In Cupid's home
Jannal thiranthiruchu
The window has opened
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensual romantic duet depicting the passionate awakening of desire between two lovers. The lyrics evoke strong visual metaphors of sudden lightning in the eyes, warmth creeping through the body, and the inevitable attraction between lovers described as cotton placed near fire. The female protagonist expresses her hesitation, novelty of emotion, and helplessness against love's overpowering pull, while the male counterpart responds to her romantic surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae”
Comparing the lovers' physical proximity to cotton and fire catching flame ('Panchum neruppum pathi kollumae').
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Vervai varum muthu muthaa”
Comparing beads of sweat to pearls ('muthu muthaa') and red vermilion flowing down like shyness ('Vetkam pola vazhiyum').
Mythological Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Kaaman veetu”
Referencing 'Kaaman' (Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love and desire) to signify romantic longing.
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Trivia
'Poovilangu' (1984) marked the silver screen debut of actor Murali. The song 'Kannil Etho Minnal' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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