Kannu Mayangi
From Penne Nee Vazhga · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Penne Nee Vazhga1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannu mayangi mayangi thavicha | If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling, |
| Adhai theliya veikkanumpaa | You must make them clear, my friend! |
| Kaal thavari thavari nadanthaal | If feet slip and stumble while walking, |
| Adhai thiruthi veikkanumpaa | You must correct them, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Manam tthadukki thadukki vilundhaal | If the mind stumbles and falls, |
| Adhai niruthi veikkanumpaa | You must stop it from falling, my friend! |
| Buthi valainju valainju irundha | If the intellect is bent and crooked, |
| Adhai nimirthi veikkanumpaa | You must straighten it out, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kannu mayangi mayangi thavicha | If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling, |
| Adhai theliya veikkanumpaa | You must make them clear, my friend! |
| Kaal thavari thavari nadanthaal | If feet slip and stumble while walking, |
| Adhai thiruthi veikkanumpaa | You must correct them, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ….. | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Humming ……. | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Pulla padikkira paadu | The way the child studies, |
| Appan panathukku kedu | Is a loss to the father's money. |
| Indha varushathodu vaguppa maathi | By changing class this year, |
| Uruppada paaru | Try to improve yourself! |
| Male | |
| Pulla padikkira paadu | The way the child studies, |
| Appan panathukku kedu | Is a loss to the father's money. |
| Indha varushathodu vaguppa maathi | By changing class this year, |
| Uruppada paaru | Try to improve yourself! |
| Male | |
| Naan ulladhai solla nalladhai solla | When I speak the truth and good things, |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum serthu solla | Speaking including you and me, |
| Naan ulladhai solla nalladhai solla | When I speak the truth and good things, |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum serthu solla | Speaking including you and me, |
| Urutti meratti thurathi veratta | To glare, intimidate, chase, and drive away, |
| Thuninjavan yaaru | Who is the brave one? |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ….. | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Kannu mayangi mayangi thavicha | If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling, |
| Adhai theliya veikkanumpaa | You must make them clear, my friend! |
| Kaal thavari thavari nadanthaal | If feet slip and stumble while walking, |
| Adhai thiruthi veikkanumpaa | You must correct them, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Manam tthadukki thadukki vilundhaal | If the mind stumbles and falls, |
| Adhai niruthi veikkanumpaa | You must stop it from falling, my friend! |
| Buthi valainju valainju irundha | If the intellect is bent and crooked, |
| Adhai nimirthi veikkanumpaa | You must straighten it out, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ….. | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Humming….. | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Mandhi porandhadhu mundhi | Monkeys were born first, |
| Naama porandhadhu pindhi | We were born later, |
| Andha gunamum manamum | Reflect on how that nature and mind, |
| Dhinamum unnidam iruppadhai sindhi | Remain in you every day! |
| Male | |
| Mandhi porandhadhu mundhi | Monkeys were born first, |
| Naama porandhadhu pindhi | We were born later, |
| Andha gunamum manamum | Reflect on how that nature and mind, |
| Dhinamum unnidam iruppadhai sindhi | Remain in you every day! |
| Male | |
| Nee thinnaikku thinnai paduthu thoonghi | You sleep lying on veranda after veranda, |
| Vambhu sandaiya vilaikku vaanghi | Buying useless gossip and fights, |
| Nee thinnaikku thinnai paduthu thoonghi | You sleep lying on veranda after veranda, |
| Vambhu sandaiya vilaikku vaanghi | Buying useless gossip and fights, |
| Udambhu peruthu moolai siruthu | Growing a large body while shrinking the brain, |
| Kedappadhai niruthu | Stop remaining in such a state! |
| Udambhu peruthu moolai siruthu | Growing a large body while shrinking the brain, |
| Kedappadhai niruthu | Stop remaining in such a state! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming ….. | [Humming] |
கண்ணு மயங்கி மயங்கி தவிச்சா
அதை தெளிய வைக்கணும்பா
கால் தவறி தவறி நடந்தால்
அதை திருத்தி வைக்கணும்பா
If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling,
You must make them clear, my friend!
If feet slip and stumble while walking,
You must correct them, my friend!
மனம் தடுக்கி தடுக்கி விழுந்தால்
அதை நிறுத்தி வைக்கணும்பா
புத்தி வளைஞ்சு வளைஞ்சு இருந்தா
அதை நிமிர்த்தி வைக்கணும்பா......
If the mind stumbles and falls,
You must stop it from falling, my friend!
If the intellect is bent and crooked,
You must straighten it out, my friend!
கண்ணு மயங்கி மயங்கி தவிச்சா
அதை தெளிய வைக்கணும்பா
கால் தவறி தவறி நடந்தால்
அதை திருத்தி வைக்கணும்பா
If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling,
You must make them clear, my friend!
If feet slip and stumble while walking,
You must correct them, my friend!
மனம் தடுக்கி தடுக்கி விழுந்தால்
அதை நிறுத்தி வைக்கணும்பா
புத்தி வளைஞ்சு வளைஞ்சு இருந்தா
அதை நிமிர்த்தி வைக்கணும்பா......
[Humming]
முனங்கல் : ................
[Humming]
முனங்கல் ........
The way the child studies,
Is a loss to the father's money.
By changing class this year,
Try to improve yourself!
புள்ளப் படிக்கிற பாடு
அப்பன் பணத்துக்கு கேடு
இந்த வருஷத்தோடு வகுப்ப
மாத்து உருப்படப் பாரு
The way the child studies,
Is a loss to the father's money.
By changing class this year,
Try to improve yourself!
புள்ளப் படிக்கிற பாடு
அப்பன் பணத்துக்கு கேடு
இந்த வருஷத்தோடு வகுப்ப
மாத்து உருப்படப் பாரு
When I speak the truth and good things,
Speaking including you and me,
When I speak the truth and good things,
Speaking including you and me,
To glare, intimidate, chase, and drive away,
Who is the brave one?
நான் உள்ளதை சொல்ல நல்லதை சொல்ல
உன்னையும் என்னையும் சேர்த்து சொல்ல
நான் உள்ளதை சொல்ல நல்லதை சொல்ல
உன்னையும் என்னையும் சேர்த்து சொல்ல
உருட்டி மெரட்டி துரத்தி விரட்ட
துணிஞ்சவன் யாரு........
[Humming]
முனங்கல் .............
If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling,
You must make them clear, my friend!
If feet slip and stumble while walking,
You must correct them, my friend!
கண்ணு மயங்கி மயங்கி தவிச்சா
அதை தெளிய வைக்கணும்பா
கால் தவறி தவறி நடந்தால்
அதை திருத்தி வைக்கணும்பா
If the mind stumbles and falls,
You must stop it from falling, my friend!
If the intellect is bent and crooked,
You must straighten it out, my friend!
மனம் தடுக்கி தடுக்கி விழுந்தால்
அதை நிறுத்தி வைக்கணும்பா
புத்தி வளைஞ்சு வளைஞ்சு இருந்தா
அதை நிமிர்த்தி வைக்கணும்பா......
[Humming]
முனங்கல் : ................
[Humming]
முனங்கல் ........
மந்தி பொறந்தது முந்தி
நாம் பிறந்தது பிந்தி அந்த
குணமும் மனமும் தினமும்
உன்னிடம் இருப்பதை சிந்தி
Monkeys were born first,
We were born later,
Reflect on how that nature and mind,
Remain in you every day!
மந்தி பொறந்தது முந்தி
நாம் பிறந்தது பிந்தி அந்த
குணமும் மனமும் தினமும்
உன்னிடம் இருப்பதை சிந்தி
Monkeys were born first,
We were born later,
Reflect on how that nature and mind,
Remain in you every day!
நீ திண்ணைக்கு திண்ணை படுத்து தூங்கி
வம்பு சண்டையை விலைக்கு வாங்கி
நீ திண்ணைக்கு திண்ணை படுத்து தூங்கி
வம்பு சண்டையை விலைக்கு வாங்கி
உடம்பு பெருத்து மூளை சிறுத்து
இருப்பதை நிறுத்து
உடம்பு பெருத்து மூளை சிறுத்து
இருப்பதை நிறுத்து
You sleep lying on veranda after veranda,
Buying useless gossip and fights,
You sleep lying on veranda after veranda,
Buying useless gossip and fights,
Growing a large body while shrinking the brain,
Stop remaining in such a state!
Growing a large body while shrinking the brain,
Stop remaining in such a state!
முனங்கல் : ................
[Humming]
விசில் :
.................
Kannu mayangi mayangi thavicha
If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling,
Adhai theliya veikkanumpaa
You must make them clear, my friend!
Kaal thavari thavari nadanthaal
If feet slip and stumble while walking,
Adhai thiruthi veikkanumpaa
You must correct them, my friend!
Manam tthadukki thadukki vilundhaal
If the mind stumbles and falls,
Adhai niruthi veikkanumpaa
You must stop it from falling, my friend!
Buthi valainju valainju irundha
If the intellect is bent and crooked,
Adhai nimirthi veikkanumpaa
You must straighten it out, my friend!
Kannu mayangi mayangi thavicha
If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling,
Adhai theliya veikkanumpaa
You must make them clear, my friend!
Kaal thavari thavari nadanthaal
If feet slip and stumble while walking,
Adhai thiruthi veikkanumpaa
You must correct them, my friend!
Humming …..
[Humming]
Humming …….
[Humming]
Pulla padikkira paadu
The way the child studies,
Appan panathukku kedu
Is a loss to the father's money.
Indha varushathodu vaguppa maathi
By changing class this year,
Uruppada paaru
Try to improve yourself!
Pulla padikkira paadu
The way the child studies,
Appan panathukku kedu
Is a loss to the father's money.
Indha varushathodu vaguppa maathi
By changing class this year,
Uruppada paaru
Try to improve yourself!
Naan ulladhai solla nalladhai solla
When I speak the truth and good things,
Unnaiyum ennaiyum serthu solla
Speaking including you and me,
Naan ulladhai solla nalladhai solla
When I speak the truth and good things,
Unnaiyum ennaiyum serthu solla
Speaking including you and me,
Urutti meratti thurathi veratta
To glare, intimidate, chase, and drive away,
Thuninjavan yaaru
Who is the brave one?
Humming …..
[Humming]
Kannu mayangi mayangi thavicha
If eyes are dazed, confused, and struggling,
Adhai theliya veikkanumpaa
You must make them clear, my friend!
Kaal thavari thavari nadanthaal
If feet slip and stumble while walking,
Adhai thiruthi veikkanumpaa
You must correct them, my friend!
Manam tthadukki thadukki vilundhaal
If the mind stumbles and falls,
Adhai niruthi veikkanumpaa
You must stop it from falling, my friend!
Buthi valainju valainju irundha
If the intellect is bent and crooked,
Adhai nimirthi veikkanumpaa
You must straighten it out, my friend!
Humming …..
[Humming]
Humming…..
[Humming]
Mandhi porandhadhu mundhi
Monkeys were born first,
Naama porandhadhu pindhi
We were born later,
Andha gunamum manamum
Reflect on how that nature and mind,
Dhinamum unnidam iruppadhai sindhi
Remain in you every day!
Mandhi porandhadhu mundhi
Monkeys were born first,
Naama porandhadhu pindhi
We were born later,
Andha gunamum manamum
Reflect on how that nature and mind,
Dhinamum unnidam iruppadhai sindhi
Remain in you every day!
Nee thinnaikku thinnai paduthu thoonghi
You sleep lying on veranda after veranda,
Vambhu sandaiya vilaikku vaanghi
Buying useless gossip and fights,
Nee thinnaikku thinnai paduthu thoonghi
You sleep lying on veranda after veranda,
Vambhu sandaiya vilaikku vaanghi
Buying useless gossip and fights,
Udambhu peruthu moolai siruthu
Growing a large body while shrinking the brain,
Kedappadhai niruthu
Stop remaining in such a state!
Udambhu peruthu moolai siruthu
Growing a large body while shrinking the brain,
Kedappadhai niruthu
Stop remaining in such a state!
Humming …..
[Humming]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannu Mayangi Mayangi Thavicha' from the 1967 film Penne Nee Vazhga is a playful yet deeply philosophical song written by Vaali and composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Sung with characteristic vigor by T. M. Soundararajan, the song serves as a social commentary urging individuals to wake up from ignorance, overcome lazy and foolish habits, and rectify their errors in life. Through sharp satire, the lyricist urges people to sharpen their intellect rather than wasting away in idle gossip and evolutionary regression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Kannu mayangi mayangi thavicha”
Words like 'mayangi mayangi', 'thavari thavari', and 'thadukki thadukki' are repeated sequentially to emphasize continuous confusion, stumbling, and physical or mental disorientation.
Emon / Ethirai (Rhyme Scheme)
“Mandhi porandhadhu mundhi”
End-rhymes such as 'mundhi', 'pindhi', and 'sindhi' create a rhythmic, conversational cadence typical of Tamil folk poetry.
Metaphor and Contrast
“Udambhu peruthu moolai siruthu”
Contrasts physical growth with intellectual stagnation ('Udambhu peruthu moolai siruthu') to mock lazy human behavior.
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Trivia
This song reflects the social reform movement prevalent in 1960s Tamil cinema, where songs carried philosophical advice mixed with humor to resonate with the common audience.
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