Kannile Iruppathenna Female
From Ambikapathy (Old) · 1957
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- Banumathy
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Ambikapathy (Old)1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannilae iruppadhenna | What is that in your eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Kaviyamoo oviyamoo | Is it an epic poem or a painting, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Kannilae iruppadhenna | What is that in your eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Kaviyamoo oviyamoo | Is it an epic poem or a painting, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Vanna mugha vennilavil | In the full moon of your bright face, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden, |
| Vanna mugha vennilavil | In the full moon of your bright face, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden, |
| Vandu vandhadheppadiyo | How did a bee come and hover? |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden, |
| Vandu vandhadheppadiyo | How did a bee come and hover? |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Kannilae iruppadhenna | What is that in your eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Kaviyamoo oviyamoo | Is it an epic poem or a painting, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Anna nadai pinnuvadhen | Why does your swan-like walk stumble, |
| Kanni ilamaanae… ae… | Oh young doe-like maiden... |
| Aa… aaa… aaa… aaa… | Aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Anna nadai pinnuvadhen | Why does your swan-like walk stumble, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Yaar vizhighal pattanavo | Whose envious eyes have fallen upon you, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Chinna idai minnalellaam | Is your slender, lightning-like waist, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden, |
| Thendral thandha seedhanamo | A dowry gifted by the gentle breeze, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Kaar kuzhalai yen valarthaai | Why did you grow such dark raincloud hair, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Kaalayarai kattudharkko | Is it to bind and capture young men, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Kaar kuzhalai yen valarthaai | Why did you grow such dark raincloud hair, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Kaalayarai kattudharkko | Is it to bind and capture young men, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Paarvaiyilae noi koduthaai | Through your gaze you gave me an affliction, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden, |
| Pakkam vandhu theertthu vaippaai | So come close and cure me of it, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden. |
| Female | |
| Pal varisai mullai endraal | If your row of teeth is like jasmine buds, |
| Kanni ilamaanae.. ae… | Oh young doe-like maiden... |
| Ae… ae…ae… aa…aaa..aa | Ae... ae...ae... aa...aaa..aa |
| Female | |
| Pal varisai mullai endraal | If your row of teeth is like jasmine buds, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden, |
| Paadum vandaai naan varavaa | Shall I come to you as a singing bee, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Baanumathi maari varum | Shining bright like Bhanumathi, |
| Vaanagathu meenae | Oh celestial star in the heavens, |
| Paarkka unnai thaedudhadi | My eyes search to catch a sight of you, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden! |
| Female | |
| Kannilae iruppadhenna | What is that in your eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
| Kaviyamoo oviyamoo | Is it an epic poem or a painting, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young doe-like maiden? |
கண்ணிலே இருப்பதென்ன
கன்னி இளமானே
காவியமோ ஓவியமோ
கன்னி இளமானே
What is that in your eyes,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
கண்ணிலே இருப்பதென்ன
கன்னி இளமானே
காவியமோ ஓவியமோ
கன்னி இளமானே
What is that in your eyes,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
வண்ண முக வெண்ணிலவில்
கன்னி இளமானே
வண்ண முக வெண்ணிலவில்
கன்னி இளமானே
In the full moon of your bright face,
Oh young doe-like maiden,
In the full moon of your bright face,
Oh young doe-like maiden,
How did a bee come and hover?
Oh young doe-like maiden,
How did a bee come and hover?
Oh young doe-like maiden?
வண்டு வந்ததெப்படியோ
கன்னி இளமானே
வண்டு வந்ததெப்படியோ
கன்னி இளமானே
What is that in your eyes,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
கண்ணிலே இருப்பதென்ன
கன்னி இளமானே
காவியமோ ஓவியமோ
கன்னி இளமானே
Why does your swan-like walk stumble,
Oh young doe-like maiden...
Aa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
அன்ன நடை பின்னுவதேன்
கன்னி இளமானே...ஏ....
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......
Why does your swan-like walk stumble,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Whose envious eyes have fallen upon you,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Is your slender, lightning-like waist,
Oh young doe-like maiden,
A dowry gifted by the gentle breeze,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
அன்ன நடை பின்னுவதேன்
கன்னி இளமானே
யார் விழிகள் பட்டனவோ
கன்னி இளமானே
Why did you grow such dark raincloud hair,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Is it to bind and capture young men,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
சின்ன இடை மின்னலெல்லாம்
கன்னி இளமானே
தென்றல் தந்த சீதனமோ
கன்னி இளமானே
Why did you grow such dark raincloud hair,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Is it to bind and capture young men,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Through your gaze you gave me an affliction,
Oh young doe-like maiden,
So come close and cure me of it,
Oh young doe-like maiden.
கார்குழலை ஏன் வளர்த்தாய்
கன்னி இளமானே
காளையரை கட்டுதற்கோ
கன்னி இளமானே
If your row of teeth is like jasmine buds,
Oh young doe-like maiden...
Ae... ae...ae... aa...aaa..aa
கார் குழலை ஏன் வளர்த்தாய்
கன்னி இளமானே
காளையரை கட்டுதற்கோ
கன்னி இளமானே
If your row of teeth is like jasmine buds,
Oh young doe-like maiden,
Shall I come to you as a singing bee,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Shining bright like Bhanumathi,
Oh celestial star in the heavens,
My eyes search to catch a sight of you,
Oh young doe-like maiden!
பார்வையிலே நோய் கொடுத்தாய்
கன்னி இளமானே
பக்கம் வந்து தீர்த்து வைப்பாய்
கன்னி இளமானே
What is that in your eyes,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Oh young doe-like maiden?
பல் வரிசை முல்லை என்றால்
கன்னி இளமானே... ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...
பல் வரிசை முல்லை என்றால்
கன்னி இளமானே
பாடும் வண்டாய் நான் வரவா
கன்னி இளமானே
பானுமதி மாறி வரும்
வானகத்து மீனே
பார்க்க உன்னை தேடுதடி
கன்னி இளமானே
கண்ணிலே இருப்பதென்ன
கன்னி இளமானே
காவியமோ ஓவியமோ
கன்னி இளமானே
Kannilae iruppadhenna
What is that in your eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaviyamoo oviyamoo
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kannilae iruppadhenna
What is that in your eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaviyamoo oviyamoo
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Vanna mugha vennilavil
In the full moon of your bright face,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden,
Vanna mugha vennilavil
In the full moon of your bright face,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden,
Vandu vandhadheppadiyo
How did a bee come and hover?
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden,
Vandu vandhadheppadiyo
How did a bee come and hover?
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kannilae iruppadhenna
What is that in your eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaviyamoo oviyamoo
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Anna nadai pinnuvadhen
Why does your swan-like walk stumble,
Kanni ilamaanae… ae…
Oh young doe-like maiden...
Aa… aaa… aaa… aaa…
Aa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Anna nadai pinnuvadhen
Why does your swan-like walk stumble,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Yaar vizhighal pattanavo
Whose envious eyes have fallen upon you,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Chinna idai minnalellaam
Is your slender, lightning-like waist,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden,
Thendral thandha seedhanamo
A dowry gifted by the gentle breeze,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaar kuzhalai yen valarthaai
Why did you grow such dark raincloud hair,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaalayarai kattudharkko
Is it to bind and capture young men,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaar kuzhalai yen valarthaai
Why did you grow such dark raincloud hair,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaalayarai kattudharkko
Is it to bind and capture young men,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Paarvaiyilae noi koduthaai
Through your gaze you gave me an affliction,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden,
Pakkam vandhu theertthu vaippaai
So come close and cure me of it,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden.
Pal varisai mullai endraal
If your row of teeth is like jasmine buds,
Kanni ilamaanae.. ae…
Oh young doe-like maiden...
Ae… ae…ae… aa…aaa..aa
Ae... ae...ae... aa...aaa..aa
Pal varisai mullai endraal
If your row of teeth is like jasmine buds,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden,
Paadum vandaai naan varavaa
Shall I come to you as a singing bee,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Baanumathi maari varum
Shining bright like Bhanumathi,
Vaanagathu meenae
Oh celestial star in the heavens,
Paarkka unnai thaedudhadi
My eyes search to catch a sight of you,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden!
Kannilae iruppadhenna
What is that in your eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Kaviyamoo oviyamoo
Is it an epic poem or a painting,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young doe-like maiden?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannilae Iruppadhenna is a charming romantic song from the 1957 Tamil historical film Ambikapathy, featuring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by K. D. Santhanam, the song features the male protagonist admiring his beloved's beauty using classical Sangam-style imagery and playful praise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vanna mugha vennilavil”
Comparing the heroine's face to a full moon ('Vennilav') and her teeth to jasmine buds ('Mullai').
Refrain (Anaphora / Madakku)
“Kanni ilamaanae”
The term 'Kanni ilamaanae' (young doe-like maiden) is repeated consistently at the end of every alternate line as a rhythmic call and refrain.
Hyperbole (Ushaiyokthi)
“Kaalayarai kattudharkko”
Exaggerating her dark long hair as ropes meant to tie up and capture young men.
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Trivia
The 1957 film Ambikapathy was a major hit retelling the legendary romance of medieval Tamil poet Kambar's son Ambikapathy and Princess Amaravathi. The song is celebrated for its traditional Tamil poetic tropes and melody set by legendary composer G. Ramanathan.
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