Kannilae Anbirundhaal Female
From Anandhi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anandhi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Female | |
| Nenjilae aasai vanthaal | If desire arises in the heart, |
| Neerilum theanoorum….mm…. | Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm... |
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Nenjilae aasai vanthaal | If desire arises in the heart, |
| Neerilum theanoorum….mm…. | Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm... |
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Female | |
| Nellilae mani irukkum | Just as grain resides within the paddy, |
| Sollaatha ninaivirukkum | There are unexpressed memories within. |
| Sollaatha ninaivirukkum | There are unexpressed memories within. |
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Nenjilae aasai vanthaal | If desire arises in the heart, |
| Neerilum theanoorum….mm…. | Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm... |
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyo un manadhu | Is your heart like that of an innocent child? |
| Illaiyo oor ninaivu | Do you have no thought of this world? |
| Pillaiyo un manadhu | Is your heart like that of an innocent child? |
| Illaiyo oor ninaivu | Do you have no thought of this world? |
| Female | |
| Munnaalae mugamirunthum | When a face is right in front of you, |
| Kannaadi ketpathenna | Why do you ask for a mirror? |
| Kannaadi ketpathenna | Why do you ask for a mirror? |
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Female | |
| Sonthamo puriyavillai | I do not understand our bond, |
| Sollavo mozhiyumillai | Nor do I have words to describe it. |
| Ellaamum neeyarinthaal | If you understood everything on your own, |
| Inneram kelvi illai | There would be no questions left by now. |
| Inneram kelvi illai | There would be no questions left by now. |
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum | God will manifest even in a stone. |
| Nenjilae aasai vanthaal | If desire arises in the heart, |
| Neerilum theanoorum….mm…. | Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm... |
| Female | |
| Kannilae anbirunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Kallilae dheivam varum… | God will manifest even in a stone... |
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
நெஞ்சிலே ஆசை வந்தால்....
நீரிலும் தேனூறும் .....ம்ம்....
If desire arises in the heart,
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
நெஞ்சிலே ஆசை வந்தால்....
நீரிலும் தேனூறும் .....ம்ம்....
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
If desire arises in the heart,
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
நெல்லிலே மணியிருக்கும்
நெய்யிலே மணமிருக்கும்
நெல்லிலே மணியிருக்கும்
நெய்யிலே மணமிருக்கும்
Just as grain resides within the paddy,
There are unexpressed memories within.
There are unexpressed memories within.
பெண்ணாகப் பிறந்து விட்டால்
சொல்லாத நினைவிருக்கும்
சொல்லாத நினைவிருக்கும்
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
If desire arises in the heart,
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
நெஞ்சிலே ஆசை வந்தால்....
நீரிலும் தேனூறும்.....ம்ம்....
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
Is your heart like that of an innocent child?
Do you have no thought of this world?
Is your heart like that of an innocent child?
Do you have no thought of this world?
பிள்ளையோ உன் மனது
இல்லையோ ஒர் நினைவு
பிள்ளையோ உன் மனது
இல்லையோ ஒர் நினைவு
When a face is right in front of you,
Why do you ask for a mirror?
Why do you ask for a mirror?
முன்னாலே முகமிருந்தும்
கண்ணாடி கேட்பதென்ன
கண்ணாடி கேட்பதென்ன
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
I do not understand our bond,
Nor do I have words to describe it.
If you understood everything on your own,
There would be no questions left by now.
There would be no questions left by now.
சொந்தமோ புரியவில்லை
சொல்லவோ மொழியுமில்லை
எல்லாமும் நீயறிந்தால்
இந்நேரம் கேள்வியில்லை
இந்நேரம் கேள்வியில்லை....
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone.
If desire arises in the heart,
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்
நெஞ்சிலே ஆசை வந்தால்....
நீரிலும் தேனூறும் .....ம்ம்....
If there is love in the eyes,
God will manifest even in a stone...
கண்ணிலே அன்பிருந்தால்
கல்லிலே தெய்வம் வரும்....
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Nenjilae aasai vanthaal
If desire arises in the heart,
Neerilum theanoorum….mm….
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Nenjilae aasai vanthaal
If desire arises in the heart,
Neerilum theanoorum….mm….
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Nellilae mani irukkum
Just as grain resides within the paddy,
Sollaatha ninaivirukkum
There are unexpressed memories within.
Sollaatha ninaivirukkum
There are unexpressed memories within.
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Nenjilae aasai vanthaal
If desire arises in the heart,
Neerilum theanoorum….mm….
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Pillaiyo un manadhu
Is your heart like that of an innocent child?
Illaiyo oor ninaivu
Do you have no thought of this world?
Pillaiyo un manadhu
Is your heart like that of an innocent child?
Illaiyo oor ninaivu
Do you have no thought of this world?
Munnaalae mugamirunthum
When a face is right in front of you,
Kannaadi ketpathenna
Why do you ask for a mirror?
Kannaadi ketpathenna
Why do you ask for a mirror?
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Sonthamo puriyavillai
I do not understand our bond,
Sollavo mozhiyumillai
Nor do I have words to describe it.
Ellaamum neeyarinthaal
If you understood everything on your own,
Inneram kelvi illai
There would be no questions left by now.
Inneram kelvi illai
There would be no questions left by now.
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum
God will manifest even in a stone.
Nenjilae aasai vanthaal
If desire arises in the heart,
Neerilum theanoorum….mm….
Even water will taste as sweet as honey... mm...
Kannilae anbirunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Kallilae dheivam varum…
God will manifest even in a stone...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannilae Anbirunthaal is a classic lyrical masterpiece written by Kannadasan that explores how perspective and emotion shape human perception. The opening refrain asserts that love alters reality: a simple stone appears divine when viewed through loving eyes, and plain water tastes like sweet honey when the heart is filled with desire. The song delicately captures unspoken affection, emotional innocence, and implicit understanding between two souls. The lyrics compare unexpressed thoughts to grains tucked inside paddy shells, questioning why one needs external reflections or formal words when true love is evident right before them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Kannilae anbirunthaal / Kallilae dheivam varum”
Second letter rhyming in Tamil poetic structure (nn and ll/ll harmony across lines like Kannilae / Kallilae).
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Nellilae mani irukkum / Sollaatha ninaivirukkum”
Compares silent, deep memories hidden in the mind to precious grains hidden inside husks of paddy.
Hyperbole / Poetic Exaggeration
“Nenjilae aasai vanthaal / Neerilum theanoorum”
Exaggerates the sweet experience of love by stating plain water will taste like honey when love fills the heart.
Rhetorical Question
“Munnaalae mugamirunthum / Kannaadi ketpathenna”
Asks why someone needs a mirror when the loved person's face is standing directly before them.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by P. Susheela for the 1965 film 'Anandhi', starring Gemini Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. Lyricist Kannadasan's opening lines remain among the most famous Tamil adages regarding perception and devotion.
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