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Lyrics & meaning

Kannirandum Minnaminna

From Aandavan Kattalai (1964) · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Aandavan Kattalai (1964)
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
31 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannirandum minna minna
Kaalirandum pinna pinna
Kannirandum minna minna
Kaalirandum pinna pinna
Pennazhagu povadhengae sollammaa
En pitham theera marundhondru sollammaa
Kannirandum minna minna
Kaalirandum pinna pinna
Pennazhagu povadhengae sollammaa
En pitham theera marundhondru sollammaa
Kattazhagu thulla thulla
Kaadhal kadhai solla cholla
Pakkam pakkam varuvadhenna sollaiyaa
En paarvaiyilae marundhondru illaiyaa
Kattazhagu thulla thulla
Kaadhal kadhai solla cholla
Pakkam pakkam varuvadhenna sollaiyaa
En paarvaiyilae marundhondru illaiyaa
Nei manakkum koondhalukku
Neela malar vaangi vandhen
Vaangi vandha malargalilae
Vandu vandhu modhudhammaa
Vandu vandhu thaeneduthu
Undu vittu bodhaiyilae
Vattamittu paadudhaiyaa
Thottu thottu pesudhaiyaa
Thottu thottu pesaiyilae
Female :Sorgamae thondrudhaiyaa
Male :Patta idam athanaiyum
Female :Pani pol kulirudhaiyaa
Kannirandum minna minna
Kaalirandum pinna pinna
Pennazhagu povadhengae sollammaa
En pitham theera marundhondru sollammaa
Vaazhai poo kaigalukku
Valaiyalgal vaangi vandhen
Vaangi vandhu soodi vitten
Thaangi kolla naan varavaa
Illai endru sonnadhillai
Ennavendru kettadhillai
Thollai endru ennavillai
Sonna mozhi kettiruppen
Sonna mozhi kettiruppen
Female :Unnazhagai paarthiruppen
Male :Kan thirandhu kaathiruppen
Female :Ponnulagam paarthiruppen
With both your eyes sparkling bright,
With both your feet weaving playful steps,
With both your eyes sparkling bright,
With both your feet weaving playful steps,
Where is this beautiful girl going? Tell me!
Tell me a cure to heal my lovesick craze!
With both your eyes sparkling bright,
With both your feet weaving playful steps,
Where is this beautiful girl going? Tell me!
Tell me a cure to heal my lovesick craze!
With your youthful charm leaping with joy,
As you speak stories of love,
Why do you keep coming closer and closer, tell me sir?
Isn't there a cure in my glance?
With your youthful charm leaping with joy,
As you speak stories of love,
Why do you keep coming closer and closer, tell me sir?
Isn't there a cure in my glance?
For your sweet-scented hair,
I bought and brought blue flowers.
On those flowers I brought,
A bumblebee comes and swarms around!
The bee gathers the sweet nectar,
Drinks it, and in that sweet trance,
It circles around and sings, sir!
It gently touches and whispers, sir!
As it touches and whispers,
Heaven itself appears before my eyes, sir!
And every place that it touched,
Feels soothing and cool like morning dew, sir!
With both your eyes sparkling bright,
With both your feet weaving playful steps,
Where is this beautiful girl going? Tell me!
Tell me a cure to heal my lovesick craze!
For your hands as soft as banana blossoms,
I bought bangles.
I bought them and put them on your wrists,
Shall I now come forward to hold you?
I have never said no to you,
I have never questioned you,
I never thought of it as a bother,
I will listen to every word you speak,
I will listen to every word you speak,
I will keep gazing at your handsome charm,
With eyes open wide, I will wait for you,
And I will behold a golden world of bliss.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet captures a playful and affectionate dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep attraction and devotion. The male lover admires the female's grace, gleaming eyes, delicate gait, and fragrant hair, asking for a cure to his love-struck madness. The female lover responds teasingly and tenderly, assuring him that her glance holds the remedy he seeks. Through poetic imagery of blue flowers, buzzing honeybees, and soft bangles, the lovers exchange sweet promises. Their playful interactions evoke feelings of heavenly joy and soothing coolness, concluding with mutual devotion and a shared vision of an ideal, blissful life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for rhythmic rhythm)

“Kannirandum minna minna / Kaalirandum pinna pinna”

The doubling of words such as 'minna minna', 'pinna pinna', 'thulla thulla', and 'solla solla' creates a lively, rhythmic cadence reflecting motion and charm.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kannirandum minna minna / Kaalirandum pinna pinna”

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' in consecutive lines enhances the musicality of the opening verse.

Upamai (Simile)

“Pani pol kulirudhaiyaa”

The line compares the cooling sensation of physical touch to ice/snow ('pani pol'), emphasizing gentle tenderness.

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Vaazhai poo kaigalukku”

Comparing delicate hands to banana blossoms ('Vaazhai poo kaigal') illustrates softness and natural beauty.

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Trivia

This romantic duet from the movie 'Aandavan Kattalai' (1964) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Sung delightfully by P. B. Sreenivas and L. R. Eswari, the song is celebrated for its playful tone and vibrant picturization.

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