Kannodu Meenai Kandu
From Thalai Prasavam · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thalai Prasavam1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae…hae….hae…ho…thoo…thoo…. | Playful vocalizations and laughter |
| Male | |
| Kannodu meenaikkandu | Seeing the fish-like shape in your eyes |
| Kannaadi maenikkandu | Seeing your mirror-like body |
| Kannodu meenaikkandu | Seeing the fish-like shape in your eyes |
| Kannaadi maenikkandu | Seeing your mirror-like body |
| Thullal poduthu thoondil poduthu | Leaping playfully and casting a hook |
| En manamae pon manamae un vasamae | My heart, my golden heart, is completely under your spell |
| Female | |
| Kaipodum thoondil kandu | Seeing the hook cast by your hands |
| Mai podum kangal rendu | Both of your kohl-adorned eyes |
| Vattam poduthu thittam poduthu | Are circling around and making a plan |
| Avasaramaa adhisayamaa ragasiyamaa | Is it out of urgency, a wonder, or a secret? |
| Female | |
| Sempanju kozhunthu poovaaga malarnthu | Blossoming like a soft red cotton bud into a flower |
| Sempanju kozhunthu poovaaga malarnthu | Blossoming like a soft red cotton bud into a flower |
| Thaenukkul neeraadum maayam enna | What is this magic of bathing within honey? |
| Male | |
| Sampangi nizhalae shenpagam pazhuthae | O shadow of the Sampangi blossom, like a ripe Shenbagam fruit |
| Maanidanthaan paadum raagam enna | What is this ragam that a human is singing? |
| Female :Manjal itta penmai un pakkam kondaada | Female: The turmeric-adorned womanhood celebrates right by your side |
| Male :Konjum kili endru en kangal vanthaada | Male: Calling you a prattling parrot, my eyes dance in delight |
| Female | |
| Thullal poduthu thoondil poduthu | Leaping playfully and casting a hook |
| En manamae pon manamae un vasamae | My heart, my golden heart, is completely under your spell |
| Male :En manamae pon manamae un vasamae | Male: My heart, my golden heart, is under your spell |
| Male | |
| Ilai vizhunthu malar vizhunthu | Leaves falling, flowers falling |
| Kaai vizhunthu kani vizhunthu | Unripe fruits falling, ripe fruits falling |
| Saainthaen naan kannae | I leaned over in love, my dear |
| Female | |
| Arugirunthu oru virunthu | A feast served from nearby |
| Pudhu virunthu madhuvirunthu | A fresh feast, a honeyed feast |
| Paainthaen naan kannaa | I rushed forward to take it, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Enna solli unnai | With what words should I |
| Azhaippathu ammaadi | Call you, oh sweet lady? |
| Female :Manjam solli kaiyil | Female: Talk about the wedding bed and take me |
| Edungal appaadi | Into your arms, oh my goodness! |
ஹே......ஹே........ஹே......ஹோ.தூ......தூ.........
Playful vocalizations and laughter
கண்ணோடு மீனைக்கண்டு
கண்ணாடி மேனிக்கண்டு
கண்ணோடு மீனைக்கண்டு
கண்ணாடி மேனிக்கண்டு
துள்ளல் போடுது தூண்டில் போடுது
என் மனமே பொன் மனமே உன் வசமே
Seeing the fish-like shape in your eyes
Seeing your mirror-like body
Seeing the fish-like shape in your eyes
Seeing your mirror-like body
Leaping playfully and casting a hook
My heart, my golden heart, is completely under your spell
கைப்போடும் தூண்டில் கண்டு
மை போடும் கண்கள் ரெண்டு
வட்டம் போடுது திட்டம் போடுது
அவசரமா அதிசயமா ரகசியமா..........
Seeing the hook cast by your hands
Both of your kohl-adorned eyes
Are circling around and making a plan
Is it out of urgency, a wonder, or a secret?
செம்பஞ்சு கொழுந்து பூவாக மலர்ந்து
செம்பஞ்சு கொழுந்து பூவாக மலர்ந்து
தேனுக்குள் நீராடும் மாயம் என்ன
Blossoming like a soft red cotton bud into a flower
Blossoming like a soft red cotton bud into a flower
What is this magic of bathing within honey?
சம்பங்கி நிழலே செண்பகம் பழுத்தே
மானிடந்தான் பாடும் ராகம் என்ன
மஞ்சள் இட்ட பெண்மை உன் பக்கம் கொண்டாட
கொஞ்சும் கிளி என்று என் கண்கள் வந்தாட
O shadow of the Sampangi blossom, like a ripe Shenbagam fruit
What is this ragam that a human is singing?
Female: The turmeric-adorned womanhood celebrates right by your side
Male: Calling you a prattling parrot, my eyes dance in delight
துள்ளல் போடுது தூண்டில் போடுது
என் மனமே பொன் மனமே உன் வசமே
என் மனமே பொன் மனமே உன் வசமே
Leaping playfully and casting a hook
My heart, my golden heart, is completely under your spell
Male: My heart, my golden heart, is under your spell
இலை விழுந்து மலர் விழுந்து
காய் விழுந்து கனி விழுந்து
சாய்ந்தேன் நான் கண்ணே.......
Leaves falling, flowers falling
Unripe fruits falling, ripe fruits falling
I leaned over in love, my dear
அருகிருந்து ஒரு விருந்து
புது விருந்து மதுவிருந்து
பாய்ந்தேன் நான் கண்ணா.......
A feast served from nearby
A fresh feast, a honeyed feast
I rushed forward to take it, my beloved
என்னச் சொல்லி உன்னை
அழைப்பது அம்மாடி....
மஞ்சம் சொல்லி கையில்
எடுங்கள் அப்பாடி.......
With what words should I
Call you, oh sweet lady?
Female: Talk about the wedding bed and take me
Into your arms, oh my goodness!
Hae…hae….hae…ho…thoo…thoo….
Playful vocalizations and laughter
Kannodu meenaikkandu
Seeing the fish-like shape in your eyes
Kannaadi maenikkandu
Seeing your mirror-like body
Kannodu meenaikkandu
Seeing the fish-like shape in your eyes
Kannaadi maenikkandu
Seeing your mirror-like body
Thullal poduthu thoondil poduthu
Leaping playfully and casting a hook
En manamae pon manamae un vasamae
My heart, my golden heart, is completely under your spell
Kaipodum thoondil kandu
Seeing the hook cast by your hands
Mai podum kangal rendu
Both of your kohl-adorned eyes
Vattam poduthu thittam poduthu
Are circling around and making a plan
Avasaramaa adhisayamaa ragasiyamaa
Is it out of urgency, a wonder, or a secret?
Sempanju kozhunthu poovaaga malarnthu
Blossoming like a soft red cotton bud into a flower
Sempanju kozhunthu poovaaga malarnthu
Blossoming like a soft red cotton bud into a flower
Thaenukkul neeraadum maayam enna
What is this magic of bathing within honey?
Sampangi nizhalae shenpagam pazhuthae
O shadow of the Sampangi blossom, like a ripe Shenbagam fruit
Maanidanthaan paadum raagam enna
What is this ragam that a human is singing?
Female :Manjal itta penmai un pakkam kondaada
Female: The turmeric-adorned womanhood celebrates right by your side
Male :Konjum kili endru en kangal vanthaada
Male: Calling you a prattling parrot, my eyes dance in delight
Thullal poduthu thoondil poduthu
Leaping playfully and casting a hook
En manamae pon manamae un vasamae
My heart, my golden heart, is completely under your spell
Male :En manamae pon manamae un vasamae
Male: My heart, my golden heart, is under your spell
Ilai vizhunthu malar vizhunthu
Leaves falling, flowers falling
Kaai vizhunthu kani vizhunthu
Unripe fruits falling, ripe fruits falling
Saainthaen naan kannae
I leaned over in love, my dear
Arugirunthu oru virunthu
A feast served from nearby
Pudhu virunthu madhuvirunthu
A fresh feast, a honeyed feast
Paainthaen naan kannaa
I rushed forward to take it, my beloved
Enna solli unnai
With what words should I
Azhaippathu ammaadi
Call you, oh sweet lady?
Female :Manjam solli kaiyil
Female: Talk about the wedding bed and take me
Edungal appaadi
Into your arms, oh my goodness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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