Kannodu Kannum Kaiyodu Kaiyum
From Kannodu Kan · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kannodu Kan1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum | Eye to eye and hand in hand, |
| Onnodu onnaaga vendum | Must become united as one. |
| Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum | The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove, |
| Mottaada thottaada | Making buds dance and touching them gently, |
| Meendum meendum thoondum | Stimulates us again and again. |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum | Eye to eye and hand in hand, |
| Onnodu onnaaga vendum | Must become united as one. |
| Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum | The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove, |
| Mottaada thottaada | Making buds dance and touching them gently, |
| Meendum meendum thoondum | Stimulates us again and again. |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum | Eye to eye and hand in hand, |
| Onnodu onnaaga vendum | Must become united as one. |
| Male | |
| Kaveri neerottamo ullam | Is the heart like the flowing water of Kaveri? |
| Oor thaandi oor pogum thaerottamo | Or is it a chariot procession passing from town to town? |
| Female :Kasthoori maanaattamo thullum | Female: Is it like a musk deer leaping around? |
| Kaal rendum kadal konda meenaattamo | Are both legs like fish caught in the vast sea? |
| Male | |
| Kattukkaavalgal kaanaatha kondaattamo | Is this a celebration that knows no restrictions? |
| Pongum anantham thaenaattamo | Is overflowing joy like a river of honey? |
| Female :Anbin reengaaram neengaatha sangeethamo | Female: Is the hum of love an everlasting song? |
| Inbam naalthorum naalthorum | Happiness day after day, |
| Melum melum koodum….. | Keeps increasing more and more... |
| Male | |
| Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum | Eye to eye and hand in hand, |
| Onnodu onnaaga vendum | Must become united as one. |
| Female :Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum | Female: The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove, |
| Mottaada thottaada | Making buds dance and touching them gently, |
| Meendum meendum thoondum | Stimulates us again and again. |
| Male | |
| Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum | Eye to eye and hand in hand, |
| Female :Onnodu onnaaga vendum | Female: Must become united as one. |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal ponnaanatthu | The times have turned into gold, |
| Varnajaalangal kolangal undaanathu | Colorful magic and artistic patterns were created. |
| Male :Poovaagi kaayaanathu | Male: Becoming a flower, then an unripe fruit, |
| Nalla pozhuthaaga pozhuthaaga kaniyaanathu | As time passed, it ripened sweet and good. |
| Female | |
| Yaarum yaettodum paattodum ezhuthaathu | Something no one has written in books or songs, |
| Intha santhosham pudhinaanathu | This happiness is completely novel. |
| Male :Sontham vaazhnthaalum thaazhnthaalum piriyaathathu | Male: A relationship that never parts, whether in prosperity or adversity, |
| Pantham pogaathu pogaathu | The bond will never fade away, |
| Vaanam polae vaazhum | It will endure endlessly like the sky. |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum | Eye to eye and hand in hand, |
| Onnodu onnaaga vendum | Must become united as one. |
| Male :Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum | Male: The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove, |
| Mottaada thottaada | Making buds dance and touching them gently, |
| Meendum meendum thoondum | Stimulates us again and again. |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum | Eye to eye and hand in hand, |
| Male :Onnodu onnaaga vendum | Male: Must become united as one. |
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் கையோடு கையும்
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வேண்டும்
பொன்மாலை காற்றும் பூஞ்சோலை பாட்டும்
மொட்டாட தொட்டாட
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் தூண்டும்.....
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Must become united as one.
The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Stimulates us again and again.
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் கையோடு கையும்
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வேண்டும்
பொன்மாலை காற்றும் பூஞ்சோலை பாட்டும்
மொட்டாட தொட்டாட
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் தூண்டும்.....
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Must become united as one.
The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Stimulates us again and again.
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் கையோடு கையும்
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வேண்டும்
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Must become united as one.
காவேரி நீரோட்டமோ உள்ளம்
ஊர் தாண்டி ஊர் போகும் தேரோட்டமோ
கஸ்தூரி மானாட்டமோ துள்ளும்
கால் ரெண்டும் கடல் கொண்ட மீனாட்டமோ
Is the heart like the flowing water of Kaveri?
Or is it a chariot procession passing from town to town?
Female: Is it like a musk deer leaping around?
Are both legs like fish caught in the vast sea?
கட்டுக்காவல்கள் காணாத கொண்டாட்டமோ
பொங்கும் ஆனந்தம் தேனாட்டமோ
அன்பின் ரீங்காரம் நீங்காத சங்கீதமோ
இன்பம் நாள்தோறும் நாள்தோறும்
மேலும் மேலும் கூடும்......
Is this a celebration that knows no restrictions?
Is overflowing joy like a river of honey?
Female: Is the hum of love an everlasting song?
Happiness day after day,
Keeps increasing more and more...
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் கையோடு கையும்
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வேண்டும்
பொன்மாலை காற்றும் பூஞ்சோலை பாட்டும்
மொட்டாட தொட்டாட
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் தூண்டும்.....
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Must become united as one.
Female: The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Stimulates us again and again.
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் கையோடு கையும்
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வேண்டும்
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Female: Must become united as one.
காலங்கள் பொன்னானது
வர்ணஜாலங்கள் கோலங்கள் உண்டானது
பூவாகி காயானது
நல்ல பொழுதாக பொழுதாக கனியானது
The times have turned into gold,
Colorful magic and artistic patterns were created.
Male: Becoming a flower, then an unripe fruit,
As time passed, it ripened sweet and good.
யாரும் ஏட்டோடும் பாட்டோடும் எழுதாதது
இந்த சந்தோஷம் புதிதானது
சொந்தம் வாழ்ந்தாலும் தாழ்ந்தாலும் பிரியாதது
பந்தம் போகாது போகாது
வானம் போலே வாழும்......
Something no one has written in books or songs,
This happiness is completely novel.
Male: A relationship that never parts, whether in prosperity or adversity,
The bond will never fade away,
It will endure endlessly like the sky.
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் கையோடு கையும்
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வேண்டும்
பொன்மாலை காற்றும் பூஞ்சோலை பாட்டும்
மொட்டாட தொட்டாட
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் தூண்டும்.....
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Must become united as one.
Male: The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Stimulates us again and again.
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும் கையோடு கையும்
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வேண்டும்
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Male: Must become united as one.
லால் லால லால் லால லாலா
லால் லால லால் லால லாலா
Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Onnodu onnaaga vendum
Must become united as one.
Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum
The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Mottaada thottaada
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Meendum meendum thoondum
Stimulates us again and again.
Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Onnodu onnaaga vendum
Must become united as one.
Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum
The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Mottaada thottaada
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Meendum meendum thoondum
Stimulates us again and again.
Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Onnodu onnaaga vendum
Must become united as one.
Kaveri neerottamo ullam
Is the heart like the flowing water of Kaveri?
Oor thaandi oor pogum thaerottamo
Or is it a chariot procession passing from town to town?
Female :Kasthoori maanaattamo thullum
Female: Is it like a musk deer leaping around?
Kaal rendum kadal konda meenaattamo
Are both legs like fish caught in the vast sea?
Kattukkaavalgal kaanaatha kondaattamo
Is this a celebration that knows no restrictions?
Pongum anantham thaenaattamo
Is overflowing joy like a river of honey?
Female :Anbin reengaaram neengaatha sangeethamo
Female: Is the hum of love an everlasting song?
Inbam naalthorum naalthorum
Happiness day after day,
Melum melum koodum…..
Keeps increasing more and more...
Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Onnodu onnaaga vendum
Must become united as one.
Female :Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum
Female: The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Mottaada thottaada
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Meendum meendum thoondum
Stimulates us again and again.
Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Female :Onnodu onnaaga vendum
Female: Must become united as one.
Kaalangal ponnaanatthu
The times have turned into gold,
Varnajaalangal kolangal undaanathu
Colorful magic and artistic patterns were created.
Male :Poovaagi kaayaanathu
Male: Becoming a flower, then an unripe fruit,
Nalla pozhuthaaga pozhuthaaga kaniyaanathu
As time passed, it ripened sweet and good.
Yaarum yaettodum paattodum ezhuthaathu
Something no one has written in books or songs,
Intha santhosham pudhinaanathu
This happiness is completely novel.
Male :Sontham vaazhnthaalum thaazhnthaalum piriyaathathu
Male: A relationship that never parts, whether in prosperity or adversity,
Pantham pogaathu pogaathu
The bond will never fade away,
Vaanam polae vaazhum
It will endure endlessly like the sky.
Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Onnodu onnaaga vendum
Must become united as one.
Male :Ponmaalai kaattrum poonjcholai paattum
Male: The golden evening breeze and the song of the flowery grove,
Mottaada thottaada
Making buds dance and touching them gently,
Meendum meendum thoondum
Stimulates us again and again.
Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum
Eye to eye and hand in hand,
Male :Onnodu onnaaga vendum
Male: Must become united as one.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates the passionate union and enduring commitment between two lovers. The lyrics draw vivid imagery from nature—comparing the heart's joy to the flowing Kaveri river, leaping musk deer, blooming flowers, and ripening fruit—to capture the natural progression and richness of their romantic journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Meendum meendum thoondum”
Words like 'Meendum meendum', 'naalthorum naalthorum', and 'melum melum' are repeated sequentially to add rhythmic emphasis and highlight continuous emotion.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannodu kannum kaiyodu kaiyum”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound across 'Kannodu', 'kannum', and 'kaiyodu' creates melodic flow.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanam polae vaazhum”
Comparing the infinite nature of their love and relationship to the vast, everlasting sky ('Vaanam polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pongum anantham thaenaattamo”
Overflowing joy is directly metaphorized as a river of flowing honey ('thaenaattamo').
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Vaali, this duet brings together S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, known for their precise classical phrasing blended seamlessly with popular film melodies in early 1980s Tamil cinema.
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