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Kannodu Meenai Kandu

From Thalai Prasavam · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thalai Prasavam
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
23 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae…hae….hae…ho…thoo…thoo….
Kannodu meenaikkandu
Kannaadi maenikkandu
Kannodu meenaikkandu
Kannaadi maenikkandu
Thullal poduthu thoondil poduthu
En manamae pon manamae un vasamae
Kaipodum thoondil kandu
Mai podum kangal rendu
Vattam poduthu thittam poduthu
Avasaramaa adhisayamaa ragasiyamaa
Sempanju kozhunthu poovaaga malarnthu
Sempanju kozhunthu poovaaga malarnthu
Thaenukkul neeraadum maayam enna
Sampangi nizhalae shenpagam pazhuthae
Maanidanthaan paadum raagam enna
Female :Manjal itta penmai un pakkam kondaada
Male :Konjum kili endru en kangal vanthaada
Thullal poduthu thoondil poduthu
En manamae pon manamae un vasamae
Male :En manamae pon manamae un vasamae
Ilai vizhunthu malar vizhunthu
Kaai vizhunthu kani vizhunthu
Saainthaen naan kannae
Arugirunthu oru virunthu
Pudhu virunthu madhuvirunthu
Paainthaen naan kannaa
Enna solli unnai
Azhaippathu ammaadi
Female :Manjam solli kaiyil
Edungal appaadi
Hey... hey... hey... ho... doo... doo...
Seeing the lively fish in your eyes,
Seeing your glowing, mirror-like body,
Seeing the lively fish in your eyes,
Seeing your glowing, mirror-like body,
My heart leaps with joy and casts its hook,
My heart, my precious heart, is completely yours.
Seeing the hook your hands have cast,
These two kohl-lined eyes
Are circling around and making plans.
Is it in a hurry, in wonder, or in secret?
Like soft red cotton blooming into a flower,
Like soft red cotton blooming into a flower,
What is this magic of bathing in honey?
In the shade of the sampangi flower, is the shenbagam flawed?
What melody is this human heart singing?
Female: With turmeric on my skin, womanhood rejoices beside you,
Male: And my eyes dance with joy, seeing you as a sweet parrot!
My heart leaps with joy and casts its hook,
My heart, my precious heart, is completely yours.
Male: My heart, my precious heart, is completely yours.
Leaves falling, flowers falling,
Unripe fruit and sweet fruit falling,
I leaned into your embrace, my love.
Sitting close, there is a feast,
A brand-new feast, an intoxicating feast,
And I rushed straight into it, my dear!
With what sweet words
Should I call you over, my dear?
Female: Mention our bed and gather me
Into your arms, oh my man!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This duets from Thalai Prasavam (1973) captures a charming and intimate conversation between two lovers exploring their mutual attraction. Through sensual yet elegant poetic metaphors created by Kannadasan, the song paints eyes as darting fish, soft skin as translucent mirrors, and lovemaking as a sweet feast submerged in honey. Set to M. S. Viswanathan's vibrant rhythm and sung effortlessly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, the song playfully transitions from sweet tease to passionate surrender.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kannodu meenaikkandu / Kannaadi maenikkandu”

Comparing eyes to darting fish ('Kannodu meen') and the body to a polished mirror ('Kannaadi maeni').

Rhyme / Monai & Ethirhai

“Thullal poduthu thoondil poduthu / Vattam poduthu thittam poduthu”

Playful internal rhyming with 'Thullal' and 'Thoondil', and 'Vattam' and 'Thittam'.

Sensory Imagery

“Thaenukkul neeraadum maayam enna / Sampangi nizhalae shenpagam pazhuthae”

Vivid imagery evoking sweetness, warmth, and fragrance using flowers, honey, and ripe fruits.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the 1973 film Thalai Prasavam, this track highlights Kannadasan's signature style of blending high literary Tamil romantic metaphors with catchy, rhythmically synchronized phrasing tailored for SPB and P. Susheela.

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