Kanniyargal Koottam
From Pasamum Nesamum · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Pasamum Nesamum1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam | Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair |
| Female Chorus :Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam | Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair |
| Female | |
| Akka endare azhaikkum pachaikkili | The green parrot affectionately calling out 'Akka' (sister) |
| Chorus :Ahaa haa pachaikkili | Chorus: Aha ha, green parrot |
| Female :Akka endare azhaikkum pachaikkili | Female: The green parrot affectionately calling out 'Akka' (sister) |
| Chorus :Ahaa haa pachaikkili | Chorus: Aha ha, green parrot |
| Female :Athaan endrae azhaikkum ichaikkili | Female: The bird of longing calling out 'Athaan' (beloved cousin) |
| Anna nadai paatilae minnalidai nattiyathai | In the melody of a swan-like stride and the dance of a lightning-slender waist |
| Adhisayamaai kattuvadhum yaaradi | Who is the one revealing such wonders, my dear friend? |
| Female Chorus :Anna nadai paatilae minnalidai nattiyathai | Female Chorus: In the melody of a swan-like stride and the dance of a lightning-slender waist |
| Adhisayamaai kattuvadhum yaaradi | Who is the one revealing such wonders, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Female Chorus :Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam | Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair |
| Female | |
| Paatezhudhum paavalarai kettuppaar | Go ask the poets who compose poetry |
| Chorus :Ahaa haa neeyae kettuppaar | Chorus: Aha ha, ask them yourself |
| Female :Paatezhudhum paavalarai kettuppaar | Female: Go ask the poets who compose poetry |
| Chorus :Ahaa haa neeyae kettuppaar | Chorus: Aha ha, ask them yourself |
| Female :Adhai paadi kattum padagarai paarthukael | Female: Look and ask the singers who bring those verses to life |
| Kanniyarai ennaamal kadhalaiyum sollaamal | Without thinking of women and without expressing love |
| Karpanaiyil arputhangal thondruma | Could wonders ever blossom in imagination? |
| Female Chorus :Kanniyarai ennaamal kadhalaiyum sollaamal | Female Chorus: Without thinking of women and without expressing love |
| Karpanaiyil arputhangal thondruma | Could wonders ever blossom in imagination? |
| Female | |
| Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Female Chorus :Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam | Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam | With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements |
| Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam | Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair |
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிறு பொட்டு வைத்து பூ முடிக்கும் சிலையாட்டம்
பெண் குழு :
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிறு பொட்டு வைத்து பூ முடிக்கும் சிலையாட்டம்
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
முனங்கல் :
...............
The green parrot affectionately calling out 'Akka' (sister)
Chorus: Aha ha, green parrot
Female: The green parrot affectionately calling out 'Akka' (sister)
Chorus: Aha ha, green parrot
Female: The bird of longing calling out 'Athaan' (beloved cousin)
In the melody of a swan-like stride and the dance of a lightning-slender waist
Who is the one revealing such wonders, my dear friend?
Female Chorus: In the melody of a swan-like stride and the dance of a lightning-slender waist
Who is the one revealing such wonders, my dear friend?
அக்கா என்றே அழைக்கும் பச்சைக்கிளி
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹா பச்சைக்கிளி
அக்கா என்றே அழைக்கும் பச்சைக்கிளி
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹா பச்சைக்கிளி
அத்தான் என்றே அழைக்கும் இச்சைக்கிளி
அன்னநடைப் பாட்டிலே மின்னலிடை நாட்டியத்தை
அதிசயமாய் காட்டுவதும் யாரடி
பெண் குழு :
அன்னநடைப் பாட்டிலே மின்னலிடை நாட்டியத்தை
அதிசயமாய் காட்டுவதும் யாரடி
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
பெண் குழு :
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிறு பொட்டு வைத்து பூ முடிக்கும் சிலையாட்டம்
Go ask the poets who compose poetry
Chorus: Aha ha, ask them yourself
Female: Go ask the poets who compose poetry
Chorus: Aha ha, ask them yourself
Female: Look and ask the singers who bring those verses to life
Without thinking of women and without expressing love
Could wonders ever blossom in imagination?
Female Chorus: Without thinking of women and without expressing love
Could wonders ever blossom in imagination?
பாட்டெழுதும் பாவலரைக் கேட்டுப்பார்
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹா நீயே கேட்டுப்பார்
பாட்டெழுதும் பாவலரைக் கேட்டுப்பார்
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹா நீயே கேட்டுப்பார்
அதை பாடிக்காட்டும் பாடகரைப் பார்த்துக்கேள்
கன்னியரை எண்ணாமல் காதலையும் சொல்லாமல்
கற்பனையில் அற்புதங்கள் தோன்றுமா
பெண் குழு :
கன்னியரை எண்ணாமல் காதலையும் சொல்லாமல்
கற்பனையில் அற்புதங்கள் தோன்றுமா
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
பெண் குழு :
கன்னியர்கள் கூட்டம் கட்டழகுத் தோட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிட்டுவிழி முத்துநகை சதுராட்டம்
சிறு பொட்டு வைத்து பூ முடிக்கும் சிலையாட்டம்
Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
Female Chorus :Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
Akka endare azhaikkum pachaikkili
The green parrot affectionately calling out 'Akka' (sister)
Chorus :Ahaa haa pachaikkili
Chorus: Aha ha, green parrot
Female :Akka endare azhaikkum pachaikkili
Female: The green parrot affectionately calling out 'Akka' (sister)
Chorus :Ahaa haa pachaikkili
Chorus: Aha ha, green parrot
Female :Athaan endrae azhaikkum ichaikkili
Female: The bird of longing calling out 'Athaan' (beloved cousin)
Anna nadai paatilae minnalidai nattiyathai
In the melody of a swan-like stride and the dance of a lightning-slender waist
Adhisayamaai kattuvadhum yaaradi
Who is the one revealing such wonders, my dear friend?
Female Chorus :Anna nadai paatilae minnalidai nattiyathai
Female Chorus: In the melody of a swan-like stride and the dance of a lightning-slender waist
Adhisayamaai kattuvadhum yaaradi
Who is the one revealing such wonders, my dear friend?
Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Female Chorus :Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
Paatezhudhum paavalarai kettuppaar
Go ask the poets who compose poetry
Chorus :Ahaa haa neeyae kettuppaar
Chorus: Aha ha, ask them yourself
Female :Paatezhudhum paavalarai kettuppaar
Female: Go ask the poets who compose poetry
Chorus :Ahaa haa neeyae kettuppaar
Chorus: Aha ha, ask them yourself
Female :Adhai paadi kattum padagarai paarthukael
Female: Look and ask the singers who bring those verses to life
Kanniyarai ennaamal kadhalaiyum sollaamal
Without thinking of women and without expressing love
Karpanaiyil arputhangal thondruma
Could wonders ever blossom in imagination?
Female Chorus :Kanniyarai ennaamal kadhalaiyum sollaamal
Female Chorus: Without thinking of women and without expressing love
Karpanaiyil arputhangal thondruma
Could wonders ever blossom in imagination?
Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Female Chorus :Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam
Female Chorus: A gathering of young maidens is like a garden of exquisite beauty
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam
With sparrow-like eyes, pearl-like smiles, and rhythmic dance movements
Siru pottu vaithu poo mudikkum silaiyattam
Like living statues adorned with a small bindi and flowers in their hair
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pasamum Nesamum' is a joyful and lyrical song celebrating feminine charm, grace, and the inspirational power of beauty and love. The lyrics compare a group of young women to a vibrant garden filled with life, describing their lively eyes, pearl-like smiles, graceful gait, and statue-like beauty. The song emphasizes that womanhood and love are the fundamental muses behind all art, poetry, and musical creation. Through playful call-and-response lines with the chorus, the singer underscores how poets and musicians draw their grandest artistic inspiration directly from the enchantment of love and women.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Sittu vizhi muthu nagai sadhurattam”
Compares eyes to sparrows ('Sittu vizhi'), smiles to pearls ('muthu nagai'), waist to lightning ('minnalidai'), and women to statues ('silaiyattam').
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanniyargal koottam kattazhagu thottam”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'k' across the line ('Kanniyargal', 'koottam', 'kattazhagu').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Akka endare azhaikkum pachaikkili / Athaan endrae azhaikkum ichaikkili”
Rhyming of the second letter 'kka' in 'Akka' and 'Ichaikkili'.
Rhetorical Question
“Karpanaiyil arputhangal thondruma”
Asking whether artistic imagination could ever produce wonders without the inspiration of love and women.
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Trivia
'Pasamum Nesamum' (1964) features music composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Kannadasan. The track relies on playful female chorus call-and-response dynamics popularized by P. Susheela during the 1960s Tamil cinema era.
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