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Kannil Kandathellam

From Pattanathil Bhootham · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Govardhanam
Movie name
Pattanathil Bhootham
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
21 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannil kandadhellam kaatchiyaa
Unn kannae unmai sollum saatchiyaa
Kannil kandadhellam kaatchiyaa
Female :Ahaa ha haa
Male :Unn kannae unmai sollum saatchiyaa
Female :Hhmmm…
Verum sandhegamaa
Kobam vanavilin varnajaalamaa
Female :Ohoo hoo ho hoo
Male :Kannil kandadhellam kaatchiyaa
Unn kannae unmai sollum saatchiyaa
Moodikonda kaigalilae
Muthum irukkum
Female :Hmm..oru mullum irukkum
Male :Thedi vandha kangalukku
Thevai irukkum
Female :Nooru paavai irukkum
Moodikonda kaigalilae
Muthum irukkum
Female :Oru mullum irukkum
Male :Thedi vandha kangalukku
Thevai irukkum
Female :Nooru paavai irukkum
Oodal seiya pengalukku
Neram irukkum
Female :Nenjil baaram irukkum
Male :Unmai kanda pinnaale
Nenjam thirakkum
Adhilum vanjam irukkum
Kannil kandadhellam kaatchiyaa
Unn kannae unmai sollum saatchiyaa
{Paarthu konjam pesa vandhaal
Yethanai kobam
Female :Angae paarthadhu podhum
Male :Pazhagiyapin pirivadhendraal
Yethanai paavam
Female :En penmaikku laabam} (2)
Dheivam vandhu saatchi sonnaal
Kobam theerumaa
Female :Dheivam poiyum koorumaa
Male :Kaigalilae uyir izhandhaal
Paasam thondrumaa
Female :Uyirum vesham podumaa
Male :Hmm..mm…
Kannil kandadhellam kaatchiyaa
Unn kannae unmai sollum saatchiyaa
Ilam penn dhegamae
Verum sandhegamaa
Kobam vaanavilin varnajaalamaa
Kannil kandadhellam kaatchiyaa
Unn kannae unmai sollum saatchiyaa
Is everything seen by the eye real?
Are your eyes the only witness to the truth?
Is everything seen by the eye real?
Female: Aaha ha ha
Male: Are your eyes the only witness to the truth?
Female: Hmmm...
Is this just pure suspicion?
Is your anger a magical show of rainbow colors?
Female: Oho ho ho ho
Male: Is everything seen by the eye real?
Are your eyes the only witness to the truth?
Inside closed hands,
there could be a pearl.
Female: Mmm... there could also be a thorn.
Male: In eyes that come searching,
there is true longing.
Female: There could be a hundred other women!
Inside closed hands,
there could be a pearl.
Female: There could also be a thorn.
Male: In eyes that come searching,
there is true longing.
Female: There could be a hundred other women!
Women always find the time
for playful lovers' sulking.
Female: And a heaviness in the heart.
Male: Once the truth is seen,
the heart will open wide.
Even in that, deceit might hide.
Is everything seen by the eye real?
Are your eyes the only witness to the truth?
When I come to look at you and talk,
why so much anger?
Female: Staring over there was quite enough!
Male: After being so close, if we part,
what a great sin that would be!
Female: It is only a gain for my womanly pride!
If God Himself comes as a witness,
will your anger finally end?
Female: Would God ever tell a lie?
Male: If I breathe my last in your arms,
will affection finally show?
Female: Can even life put on an act?
Male: Hmmm... mm...
Is everything seen by the eye real?
Are your eyes the only witness to the truth?
Oh tender young woman,
are you made only of doubt?
Is your anger a magical show of rainbow colors?
Is everything seen by the eye real?
Are your eyes the only witness to the truth?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannil Kandadhellam Kaatchiyaa is a playful romantic duet between lovers centered on themes of perception, jealousy, trust, and love-sulking ('oodal'). The male lover attempts to clear his partner's doubts and anger by questioning whether visual appearances can be misleading, comparing anger to a fleeting rainbow. The female lover playfully counters each argument with sharp metaphors of her own, refusing to yield easily to his charms. Written by Kannadasan for Pattanathil Bhootham (1967), the song showcases poetically rich philosophical exchanges wrapped in a lighthearted, romantic dialogue.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

“Kannil kandadhellam kaatchiyaa / Unn kannae unmai sollum saatchiyaa”

The lines end with rhyming suffixes 'kaatchiyaa' and 'saatchiyaa' to maintain musical rhythm and lyricism.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Kobam vanavilin varnajaalamaa”

Anger is metaphorically described as the transient, colorful magic trick of a rainbow.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

“Muthum irukkum / Female :Hmm..oru mullum irukkum”

Contrasts 'Muthu' (pearl/treasure) with 'Mullu' (thorn/pain) to illustrate the duality of hidden intentions.

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Trivia

Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) features music composed by R. Goverdhanam with lyrics written by Kannadasan. This popular duet was rendered by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, picturized on Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya.

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