Kannu Pada Poguthaiya
From Chinna Gounder · 1992
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Gounder1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ooru kannu uravu kannu | The eyes of the village, the eyes of relatives, |
| Naai kannu nari kannu | The eyes of dogs, the eyes of foxes, |
| Noi kannu nolla kannu | The eyes of disease, squinted eyes, |
| Nalla kannu kolli kannu | Good eyes, burning evil eyes, |
| Kanda kannu munda kannu | Random eyes, worthless eyes, |
| Karichi kottum elaa kannum | All eyes that pour envy and malice, |
| Kanda pini tholaiyattum | May all afflictions and illnesses disappear, |
| Kadugu pola vedikattum | May evil eyes burst like mustard seeds, |
| Nalladhellam nadakattum | May all good things happen, |
| Naadum kaadum sezhikattum | May the country and the forests flourish! |
| Male | |
| {Kannu pada pogudhaiya | Evil eyes might fall upon you, |
| Chinna goundarae} (2) | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Suthi poda venumaiya | We need to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Unaku suthi poda venumaiya | We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae heyy… | Oh Chinna Gounder, hey... |
| Chorus | |
| Kannu pada pogudhaiya | Evil eyes might fall upon you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Suthi poda venumaiya | We need to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Unaku suthi poda venumaiya | We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae … | Oh Chinna Gounder... |
| Male : Amaa…. | Male: Yes... |
| Male | |
| Saatchigalai set up pannum | The practice of setting up false witnesses, |
| Velai ingu illae illae | Is non-existent here, |
| Vakeelum poiya cholura | Lawyers telling lies, |
| Vadham ingu vandhadhillae | To argue has never happened here, |
| Male | |
| Ededuthu padichadhillae | You have not read big books, |
| Evarukkum nee koranjadhillae | Yet you are inferior to no one, |
| Vaakedupu nadandhadhillae | No voting or elections have ever been held, |
| Ethilum eppovum thothadhillae | You have never lost in anything, ever! |
| Male | |
| {Veedhiyila oru veeran | A brave hero on the streets, |
| Manu needhiyila nalla chozhan} (2) | A righteous Chola king in delivering justice, |
| Male | |
| Indha oorukulla nee dhaan aiya | In this village, you alone, sir, |
| Engalukku thozhan | Are a true friend to us, |
| Indha oorukulla nee dhaan aiya | In this village, you alone, sir, |
| Engalukku thozhan hoi | Are a true friend to us, hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannu pada pogudhaiya | Evil eyes might fall upon you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Suthi poda venumaiya | We need to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Unaku suthi poda venumaiya | We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae … | Oh Chinna Gounder... |
| Chorus | |
| Naathu nadum velaiyilae | While planting the paddy saplings, |
| Paatu onnu venum | A song is needed, |
| Paatukullae maamanukku | Within the song, to my beloved uncle, |
| Seidhi solla venum | A message needs to be conveyed, |
| Err pidikum kai pidichu | Holding the hand that holds the plough, |
| Naan nadakka venum | I wish to walk beside you, |
| Andha ezhumazhai saami | Lord Ezhumalai of the Seven Hills, |
| Vandhu aadharikka venum | Must come and support us, |
| Male | |
| Err eduthu nee nadantha | When you walk holding the plough, |
| Maala vandhu thozhil vizhum | Garlands come and rest on your shoulder, |
| Thozhirukum thundum angae | Even the towel resting on your shoulder, |
| Un kadhaiya solla varum | Will tell stories of your greatness, |
| Male | |
| Muthaana paramparai dhaan | A precious ancestral lineage indeed, |
| Kuppanum suppanum annan thambi thaan | Common folk like Kuppan and Suppan are all brothers here, |
| Ellorum oramurai thaan | Everyone belongs to one unified family, |
| Ezhaiyum sazhaiyum sarisaman thaan | The poor and the wealthy are treated equally, |
| Male | |
| {Iyavoda maanam | Master's honor, |
| Andha kavari maanai meerum} (2) | Surpasses even that of the legendary Kavarimaan deer, |
| Male | |
| Andha kavari maanu paramparaikae | To that honorable Kavarimaan lineage, |
| Unaala thaan peru | Fame comes because of you, |
| Kavari maanu paramparaikae | To that Kavarimaan lineage, |
| Unaala thaan peruuuh… | Fame comes because of you... |
| Chorus | |
| Kannu pada pogudhaiya | Evil eyes might fall upon you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Suthi poda venumaiya | We need to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Unaku suthi poda venumaiya | We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae … | Oh Chinna Gounder... |
| Male | |
| Ama.. kannu pada pogudhaiya | Yes... evil eyes might fall upon you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Suthi poda venumaiya | We need to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae | Oh Chinna Gounder! |
| Unaku suthi poda venumaiya | We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you, |
| Chinna goundarae … | Oh Chinna Gounder... |
ஊரு கண்ணு உறவு
கண்ணு நாய் கண்ணு நரி
கண்ணு நோய் கண்ணு
நொல்ல கண்ணு நல்ல
கண்ணு கொல்லி கண்ணு
கண்ட கண்ணு முண்ட
கண்ணு கரிச்சி கொட்டும்
எல்லா கண்ணும் கண்ட
பிணி தொலையட்டும்
கடுகு போல வெடிக்கட்டும்
நல்லதெல்லாம் நடக்கட்டும்
நாடும் காடும் செழிக்கட்டும்
The eyes of the village, the eyes of relatives,
The eyes of dogs, the eyes of foxes,
The eyes of disease, squinted eyes,
Good eyes, burning evil eyes,
Random eyes, worthless eyes,
All eyes that pour envy and malice,
May all afflictions and illnesses disappear,
May evil eyes burst like mustard seeds,
May all good things happen,
May the country and the forests flourish!
{ கண்ணு பட
போகுதையா சின்ன
கௌண்டரே } (2)
சுத்தி போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே உனக்கு
சுத்தி போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே ஹே
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder, hey...
கண்ணு பட
போகுதையா சின்ன
கௌண்டரே சுத்தி
போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே உனக்கு
சுத்தி போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே
ஆமா
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder...
Male: Yes...
சாட்சிகளை
செட் அப் பண்ணும்
வேலை இங்கு இல்லே
இல்லே வக்கீலும் பொய்ய
சொல்லுற வாதம் இங்கு
வந்ததில்லே
The practice of setting up false witnesses,
Is non-existent here,
Lawyers telling lies,
To argue has never happened here,
ஏடெடுத்து
படிச்சதில்லே எவருக்கும்
நீ கொறைஞ்சதில்லே
வாக்கெடுப்பு நடந்ததில்லே
எதிலும் எப்போவும்
தோத்ததில்லே
You have not read big books,
Yet you are inferior to no one,
No voting or elections have ever been held,
You have never lost in anything, ever!
{ வீதியில ஒரு
வீரன் மனு நீதியில
நல்ல சோழன் } (2)
A brave hero on the streets,
A righteous Chola king in delivering justice,
இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள
நீ தான் ஐயா எங்களுக்கு
தோழன் இந்த ஊருக்குள்ள
நீ தான் ஐயா எங்களுக்கு
தோழன் ஹோய்
In this village, you alone, sir,
Are a true friend to us,
In this village, you alone, sir,
Are a true friend to us, hoi!
கண்ணு பட
போகுதையா சின்ன
கௌண்டரே சுத்தி
போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே உனக்கு
சுத்தி போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder...
நாத்து நாடும்
வேளையிலே பாட்டு
ஒன்னு வேணும்
பாட்டுக்குள்ளே மாமனுக்கு
செய்தி சொல்ல வேணும்
ஏர் பிடிக்கும் கை பிடிச்சு
நான் நடக்க வேணும்
அந்த ஏழுமலை சாமி
வந்து ஆதரிக்க வேணும்
While planting the paddy saplings,
A song is needed,
Within the song, to my beloved uncle,
A message needs to be conveyed,
Holding the hand that holds the plough,
I wish to walk beside you,
Lord Ezhumalai of the Seven Hills,
Must come and support us,
ஏர் எடுத்து நீ
நடந்தா மாலை வந்து
தோளில் விழும்
தோளிருக்கும் துண்டும்
அங்கே உன் கதைய
சொல்ல வரும்
When you walk holding the plough,
Garlands come and rest on your shoulder,
Even the towel resting on your shoulder,
Will tell stories of your greatness,
முத்தான
பரம்பரை தான் குப்பனும்
சுப்பனும் அண்ணன் தம்பி
தான் எல்லோரும் ஒரு
முறை தான் ஏழையும்
சாலையும் சரிசமன் தான்
A precious ancestral lineage indeed,
Common folk like Kuppan and Suppan are all brothers here,
Everyone belongs to one unified family,
The poor and the wealthy are treated equally,
{ ஐயாவோட
மானம் அந்த காவேரி
மானை மீறும் } (2)
Master's honor,
Surpasses even that of the legendary Kavarimaan deer,
அந்த காவேரி
மானு பரம்பரைக்கே
உன்னால தான் பேரு
காவேரி மானு பரம்பரைக்கே
உன்னால தான் பேரு
To that honorable Kavarimaan lineage,
Fame comes because of you,
To that Kavarimaan lineage,
Fame comes because of you...
கண்ணு பட
போகுதையா சின்ன
கௌண்டரே சுத்தி
போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே உனக்கு
சுத்தி போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder...
ஆமா கண்ணு பட
போகுதையா சின்ன
கௌண்டரே சுத்தி போட
வேணுமய்யா சின்ன
கௌண்டரே உனக்கு
சுத்தி போட வேணுமய்யா
சின்ன கௌண்டரே
Yes... evil eyes might fall upon you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder!
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Oh Chinna Gounder...
Ooru kannu uravu kannu
The eyes of the village, the eyes of relatives,
Naai kannu nari kannu
The eyes of dogs, the eyes of foxes,
Noi kannu nolla kannu
The eyes of disease, squinted eyes,
Nalla kannu kolli kannu
Good eyes, burning evil eyes,
Kanda kannu munda kannu
Random eyes, worthless eyes,
Karichi kottum elaa kannum
All eyes that pour envy and malice,
Kanda pini tholaiyattum
May all afflictions and illnesses disappear,
Kadugu pola vedikattum
May evil eyes burst like mustard seeds,
Nalladhellam nadakattum
May all good things happen,
Naadum kaadum sezhikattum
May the country and the forests flourish!
{Kannu pada pogudhaiya
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Chinna goundarae} (2)
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Suthi poda venumaiya
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Unaku suthi poda venumaiya
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae heyy…
Oh Chinna Gounder, hey...
Kannu pada pogudhaiya
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Suthi poda venumaiya
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Unaku suthi poda venumaiya
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae …
Oh Chinna Gounder...
Male : Amaa….
Male: Yes...
Saatchigalai set up pannum
The practice of setting up false witnesses,
Velai ingu illae illae
Is non-existent here,
Vakeelum poiya cholura
Lawyers telling lies,
Vadham ingu vandhadhillae
To argue has never happened here,
Ededuthu padichadhillae
You have not read big books,
Evarukkum nee koranjadhillae
Yet you are inferior to no one,
Vaakedupu nadandhadhillae
No voting or elections have ever been held,
Ethilum eppovum thothadhillae
You have never lost in anything, ever!
{Veedhiyila oru veeran
A brave hero on the streets,
Manu needhiyila nalla chozhan} (2)
A righteous Chola king in delivering justice,
Indha oorukulla nee dhaan aiya
In this village, you alone, sir,
Engalukku thozhan
Are a true friend to us,
Indha oorukulla nee dhaan aiya
In this village, you alone, sir,
Engalukku thozhan hoi
Are a true friend to us, hoi!
Kannu pada pogudhaiya
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Suthi poda venumaiya
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Unaku suthi poda venumaiya
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae …
Oh Chinna Gounder...
Naathu nadum velaiyilae
While planting the paddy saplings,
Paatu onnu venum
A song is needed,
Paatukullae maamanukku
Within the song, to my beloved uncle,
Seidhi solla venum
A message needs to be conveyed,
Err pidikum kai pidichu
Holding the hand that holds the plough,
Naan nadakka venum
I wish to walk beside you,
Andha ezhumazhai saami
Lord Ezhumalai of the Seven Hills,
Vandhu aadharikka venum
Must come and support us,
Err eduthu nee nadantha
When you walk holding the plough,
Maala vandhu thozhil vizhum
Garlands come and rest on your shoulder,
Thozhirukum thundum angae
Even the towel resting on your shoulder,
Un kadhaiya solla varum
Will tell stories of your greatness,
Muthaana paramparai dhaan
A precious ancestral lineage indeed,
Kuppanum suppanum annan thambi thaan
Common folk like Kuppan and Suppan are all brothers here,
Ellorum oramurai thaan
Everyone belongs to one unified family,
Ezhaiyum sazhaiyum sarisaman thaan
The poor and the wealthy are treated equally,
{Iyavoda maanam
Master's honor,
Andha kavari maanai meerum} (2)
Surpasses even that of the legendary Kavarimaan deer,
Andha kavari maanu paramparaikae
To that honorable Kavarimaan lineage,
Unaala thaan peru
Fame comes because of you,
Kavari maanu paramparaikae
To that Kavarimaan lineage,
Unaala thaan peruuuh…
Fame comes because of you...
Kannu pada pogudhaiya
Evil eyes might fall upon you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Suthi poda venumaiya
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Unaku suthi poda venumaiya
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae …
Oh Chinna Gounder...
Ama.. kannu pada pogudhaiya
Yes... evil eyes might fall upon you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Suthi poda venumaiya
We need to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae
Oh Chinna Gounder!
Unaku suthi poda venumaiya
We need to perform the ritual to ward off the evil eye for you,
Chinna goundarae …
Oh Chinna Gounder...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the classic movie 'Chinna Gounder' (1992) is a rich folk-inspired hymn of praise and affection dedicated to the village leader, Chinna Gounder. The opening stanzas feature traditional rural incantations designed to ward off 'drishti' (evil eyes) from envious onlookers, wishing for total prosperity for the village and its fair leader. The verses go on to praise Chinna Gounder's untainted justice system, which relies on truth rather than corrupt lawyers or fabricated evidence. The heroine affectionately expresses her wish to walk by his side in marriage, admiring his egalitarian worldview where rich and poor are treated as equals, and his self-respect that excels even the legendary Kavarimaan deer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Kadugu pola vedikattum”
Compares the popping of evil eyes under a ritual spell to mustard seeds crackling when heated ('Kadugu pola vedikattum').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ooru kannu uravu kannu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across successive lines ('Ooru', 'Naai', 'Noi', 'Nalla').
Cultural Symbolism / Allusion
“Andha kavari maanai meerum”
Refers to 'Kavari Maan', a legendary deer in Tamil literature known to die if it loses its fur, symbolizing extreme self-respect and honor.
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Trivia
Although credited as unknown in the prompt, the music for 'Chinna Gounder' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by Mano and P. Susheela. The film was a major milestone in Vijayakanth's career, running for over 100 days and popularizing village chieftain dramas in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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