Kannukkazhaga Oru
From Vetri Malai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetri Malai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi | I hugged and caressed it tight. |
| Male | |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi | I hugged and caressed it tight. |
| Female | |
| Mellathaan mella thaan | Gently, very gently, |
| Male :Killathaan killa thaan | Male: To pinch, to pinch gently. |
| Female | |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidikkum unnai thottu thazhuvi | It will embrace you tight and caress you. |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidikkum unnai thottu thazhuvi | It will embrace you tight and caress you. |
| Male | |
| Mellathaan mella thaan | Gently, very gently, |
| Female : Killathaan killa thaan | Female: To pinch, to pinch gently. |
| Male | |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi | I hugged and caressed it tight. |
| Male | |
| Amman koyil thaerai pola thaan | Just like the chariot of a Goddess temple, |
| Ponmaeni aadi vandhu ennai mayakkam | Her golden body sways and hypnotizes me. |
| Female | |
| Andhi veyil merkkil saayathaan | As the evening sun tilts towards the west, |
| Thannalae aasai manam vasal thirakkum | The longing heart opens its door automatically. |
| Male | |
| Sevvelanir baaramadhai thaangum | Bearing the heavy weight of red tender coconuts, |
| Thennai maram thendral thoda yengum | The coconut tree yearns for the gentle breeze to touch it. |
| Female :Ullavarai ulla nilai undhan vasam thaan | Female: My inner state is completely under your control, |
| Palli arai pakkam varum velli radham thaan | Like a silver chariot arriving near the bedroom. |
| Female | |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidikkum unnai thottu thazhuvi | It will embrace you tight and caress you. |
| Male | |
| Mellathaan mella thaan | Gently, very gently, |
| Female :Killathaan killa thaan | Female: To pinch, to pinch gently. |
| Male | |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi | I hugged and caressed it tight. |
| Male | |
| Kaathu kaathu sooduyaerithaan kannae | Waiting and heating up with desire, my dear, |
| Un kai valaiyil satham kodukkum | Your hand bangles make a sound. |
| Female :Maathu maalai potta pinbu thaan | Female: Only after exchanging garlands, |
| Mainaavum maamanukku mutham kodukkum | The maina bird will give a kiss to her beloved. |
| Male | |
| Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi | A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes, |
| Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi | I hugged and caressed it tight. |
| Female | |
| Mellathaan mella thaan | Gently, very gently, |
| Male :Killathaan killa thaan | Male: To pinch, to pinch gently. |
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிச்சேன் அதை தொட்டு தழுவி
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
I hugged and caressed it tight.
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிச்சேன் அதை தொட்டு தழுவி
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
I hugged and caressed it tight.
மெல்லத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
கிள்ளத்தான் கிள்ளத்தான்......
Gently, very gently,
Male: To pinch, to pinch gently.
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிக்கும் உனைத் தொட்டு தழுவி
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிக்கும் உனைத் தொட்டு தழுவி
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
It will embrace you tight and caress you.
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
It will embrace you tight and caress you.
மெல்லத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
கிள்ளத்தான் கிள்ளத்தான்
Gently, very gently,
Female: To pinch, to pinch gently.
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிச்சேன் அதை தொட்டு தழுவி
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
I hugged and caressed it tight.
அம்மன் கோயில் தேரைப் போலத்தான்
பொன்மேனி ஆடி வந்து என்னை மயக்கும்
Just like the chariot of a Goddess temple,
Her golden body sways and hypnotizes me.
அந்தி வெய்யில் மேற்கில் சாயத்தான்
தன்னாலே ஆசை மனம் வாசல் திறக்கும்
As the evening sun tilts towards the west,
The longing heart opens its door automatically.
செவ்விளநீர் பாரமதை தாங்கும்
தென்னைமரம் தென்றல் தொட ஏங்கும்
Bearing the heavy weight of red tender coconuts,
The coconut tree yearns for the gentle breeze to touch it.
Female: My inner state is completely under your control,
Like a silver chariot arriving near the bedroom.
உள்ளவரை உள்ள நிலை உந்தன் வசம்தான்
பள்ளியறை பக்கம் வரும் வெள்ளி ரதம்தான்
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
It will embrace you tight and caress you.
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிக்கும் உனைத் தொட்டு தழுவி
மெல்லத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
கிள்ளத்தான் கிள்ளத்தான்
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிச்சேன் அதை தொட்டு தழுவி
Gently, very gently,
Female: To pinch, to pinch gently.
காத்து காத்து சூடுயேறித்தான் கண்ணே
உன் கை வளையல் சத்தம் கொடுக்கும்
மாத்து மாலை போட்ட பின்புதான்
மைனாவும் மாமனுக்கு முத்தம் கொடுக்கும்
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
I hugged and caressed it tight.
தை பிறக்க நாதஸ்வரம் கேட்கும்
கையணைச்சா தீர்ந்துவிடும் ஏக்கம்
அச்சம் விடும் வெட்கம் விடும் கன்னி மனம்தான்
அந்த மனம் நானிருக்கும் நந்தவனம்தான்
Waiting and heating up with desire, my dear,
Your hand bangles make a sound.
Female: Only after exchanging garlands,
The maina bird will give a kiss to her beloved.
கண்ணுக்கழகா ஒரு வண்ணக் குருவி
கட்டிப் பிடிச்சேன் அதை தொட்டு தழுவி
மெல்லத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
கிள்ளத்தான் கிள்ளத்தான்
இருவர் :
லாலலலல்ல்லா....லலலல்லா....லாலல்லா..
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
I hugged and caressed it tight.
Gently, very gently,
Male: To pinch, to pinch gently.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi
I hugged and caressed it tight.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi
I hugged and caressed it tight.
Mellathaan mella thaan
Gently, very gently,
Male :Killathaan killa thaan
Male: To pinch, to pinch gently.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidikkum unnai thottu thazhuvi
It will embrace you tight and caress you.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidikkum unnai thottu thazhuvi
It will embrace you tight and caress you.
Mellathaan mella thaan
Gently, very gently,
Female : Killathaan killa thaan
Female: To pinch, to pinch gently.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi
I hugged and caressed it tight.
Amman koyil thaerai pola thaan
Just like the chariot of a Goddess temple,
Ponmaeni aadi vandhu ennai mayakkam
Her golden body sways and hypnotizes me.
Andhi veyil merkkil saayathaan
As the evening sun tilts towards the west,
Thannalae aasai manam vasal thirakkum
The longing heart opens its door automatically.
Sevvelanir baaramadhai thaangum
Bearing the heavy weight of red tender coconuts,
Thennai maram thendral thoda yengum
The coconut tree yearns for the gentle breeze to touch it.
Female :Ullavarai ulla nilai undhan vasam thaan
Female: My inner state is completely under your control,
Palli arai pakkam varum velli radham thaan
Like a silver chariot arriving near the bedroom.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidikkum unnai thottu thazhuvi
It will embrace you tight and caress you.
Mellathaan mella thaan
Gently, very gently,
Female :Killathaan killa thaan
Female: To pinch, to pinch gently.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi
I hugged and caressed it tight.
Kaathu kaathu sooduyaerithaan kannae
Waiting and heating up with desire, my dear,
Un kai valaiyil satham kodukkum
Your hand bangles make a sound.
Female :Maathu maalai potta pinbu thaan
Female: Only after exchanging garlands,
Mainaavum maamanukku mutham kodukkum
The maina bird will give a kiss to her beloved.
Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi
A colorful bird pleasing to the eyes,
Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi
I hugged and caressed it tight.
Mellathaan mella thaan
Gently, very gently,
Male :Killathaan killa thaan
Male: To pinch, to pinch gently.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannukazhaga Oru Vanna Kuruvi is a playful romantic duet from the 1990 movie Vetri Malai, penned by Vaali. The lyrics employ vibrant nature metaphors, comparing the beloved to a colorful bird, a temple chariot, and a fruit-bearing palm tree yearning for the breeze. The song captures playful romantic banter and sweet anticipation between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Amman koyil thaerai pola thaan”
Comparing the female lead's movement to a temple chariot (Amman koyil thaerai pola thaan).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannukazhaga oru vanna kuruvi / Katti pidichen adhai thottu thazhuvi”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines.
Personification
“Thennai maram thendral thoda yengum”
Attributing human feelings of longing to a coconut tree expecting the breeze.
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Trivia
Vetri Malai (1990) features lyrics by the prolific Tamil lyricist Vaali, who frequently utilized folk-inspired avian and nature metaphors to express romantic themes in Indian cinema.
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