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Lyrics & meaning

Kannukku Azhaga Mappilai

From Ezhuthatha Sattangal · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
2 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nabi perumaan arulaal
Oru manathaaga iruvarum vaazhga sugam pala kaanga
Ellarkkum arul seiyyum allaavae kaappaan
Kalyaana thirunaalil nalvaazhththu solvaan
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa….
…………..
Kannukku azhagaa maappillai
Ponnukku pidichcha aampillai
Nikkaah nadakkum naalilae
Nenjangal parakkum vaanilae
Aayiram kaalam thambathi vaazhga
Aththanai kaalamum anantham kaanga
Kannukku azhagaa maappillai
Ponnukku pidichcha aampillai
Haei…..naadagam aaduvaen kaaviyam paaduvaen
Veshamum poduvaen viththaigal kaattuvaen
Nalla nadippaa idho idho solli koduppaen dhinam
Kannai adikkum idham nidham kattru koduppaen
En nenjil eppothum needhaandaa raja
Kaiyodu allikkol un kadhal roja
Poda raja po….
Kannukku azhagaa maappillai
Ponnukku pidichcha aampillai
Nikkaah nadakkum naalilae
Nenjangal parakkum vaanilae
Aayiram kaalam thambathi vaazhga
Aththanai kaalamum anantham kaanga
Kannukku azhagaa maappillai
Ponnukku pidichcha aampillai
…………..
Gangaiyum sindhuvum sangamam aayina
Male :Kadhalar nenjamo ooridam saernthana
Female :Kayil valaiyal kaleer kaleer kadhal isaiyai tharum
Male :Minnal oliyo paleer paleer kannin asaivil varum
Penn maanin kannilo kabul thiratchai
Maappillai kannilo theeraatha aasai
Nenjam engum thaen…
Kannukku azhagaa maappillai
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Ponnukku pidichcha aampillai
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Nikkaah nadakkum naalilae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Nenjangal parakkum vaanilae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Aayiram kaalam thambathi vaazhga
Aththanai kaalamum anantham kaanga
Kannukku azhagaa maappillai
Ponnukku pidichcha aampillai
Nikkaah nadakkum naalilae
Nenjangal parakkum vaanilae
………………
By the grace of the Holy Prophet,
May the two live as one heart and find many joys!
Allah, who blesses everyone, will protect you,
And shower His blessings on this wedding day!
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
...
The groom is handsome to the eyes,
A man the bride truly loves!
On the day of the Nikah (Islamic wedding),
Their hearts soar in the sky!
May this couple live for a thousand years,
And find happiness all through that time!
The groom is handsome to the eyes,
A man the bride truly loves!
Hey, I will act in plays and sing poetic tales,
I will put on disguises and show you clever tricks!
How to act well? Look, I will teach you every day,
I will teach you the sweet art of winking each day!
You are always in my heart, my dear king,
Gather your rose of love into your arms!
Go on, my king, go!
The groom is handsome to the eyes,
A man the bride truly loves!
On the day of the Nikah,
Their hearts soar in the sky!
May this couple live for a thousand years,
And find happiness all through that time!
The groom is handsome to the eyes,
A man the bride truly loves!
...
The Ganga and the Sindhu rivers have merged,
And the lovers' hearts have united before all the town!
The bangles on her hands jingle, making music of love,
A flash of bright lightning gleams when her eyes move!
In the doe-like girl's eyes are sweet Kabul grapes,
In the groom's eyes is an endless longing!
Honey fills the heart everywhere...
The groom is handsome to the eyes,
Hoy hoy!
A man the bride truly loves!
Hoy hoy!
On the day of the Nikah,
Hoy hoy!
Their hearts soar in the sky!
Hoy hoy!
May this couple live for a thousand years,
And find happiness all through that time!
The groom is handsome to the eyes,
A man the bride truly loves!
On the day of the Nikah,
Their hearts soar in the sky!
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This celebratory wedding song from the film 'Ezhuthatha Sattangal' (1984) conveys warm felicitations and festive joy during an Islamic wedding ceremony (Nikah). Beginning with blessings invoking divine grace and Allah's protection, the song praises the beauty and compatibility of the bride and groom, wishing them a long, happy, and prosperous married life together. The verse sections celebrate the romantic camaraderie between the couple, filled with playful affection, poetic imagery of rivers merging, shimmering bangles, and sparkling eyes. Through upbeat rhythm and poetic grace, the song captures the euphoria, sweetness, and emotional harmony of marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)

“Gangaiyum sindhuvum sangamam aayina”

Comparing the union of the two lovers' hearts to the grand confluence of sacred rivers Ganges and Indus ('Gangaiyum sindhuvum sangamam aayina').

Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaavi)

“Kayil valaiyal kaleer kaleer kadhal isaiyai tharum”

'Kaleer kaleer' mimics the sound of jingling bangles, while 'paleer paleer' evokes the sudden flash of lightning.

Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Rhyme)

“Kannukku azhagaa maappillai / Ponnukku pidichcha aampillai”

Matching starting letters across lines ('Kannukku' / 'Ponnukku', 'Nikkaah' / 'Nenjangal').

Imagery / Metaphor

“Penn maanin kannilo kabul thiratchai”

Describing the bride's eyes as sweet 'Kabul grapes' ('Kabul thiratchai') to denote freshness and sweetness.

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Trivia

The song 'Kannukku Azhaga Mappillai' from 'Ezhuthatha Sattangal' (1984) is a notable Tamil film song centered around an Islamic Nikah ceremony, composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Pulamaipithan seamlessly blended Islamic devotional blessings with joyful festive cinema lyrics. Performers Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam deliver a spirited vocal duet that remains popular in Tamil Muslim wedding playlists.

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