Kannukku Nee Oru
From Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi · 1978
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu | To the eyes, you are a maiden girl, |
| En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu | To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay. |
| Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu | To the eyes, you are a maiden girl, |
| En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu | To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay. |
| Female | |
| Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo | Won't you eat your food? |
| Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Female | |
| Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu | To the eyes, you are a maiden girl, |
| En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu | To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay. |
| Female | |
| Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo | Won't you eat your food? |
| Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Male | |
| Vannachampaa kuththi soraakki | Pounding fine colorful Samba rice to cook rice, |
| Vaalai meen thundaththai saaraakki | Making curry out of ribbonfish slices, |
| Vannachampaa kuththi soraakki | Pounding fine colorful Samba rice to cook rice, |
| Vaalai meen thundaththai saaraakki | Making curry out of ribbonfish slices, |
| Male | |
| Vanjamariyaatha penn unakku | For you, a girl who knows no deceit, |
| Vanjara meenum porichchirukku | Delicious kingfish has also been fried. |
| Nalla vanjara meenum porichchirukku | Good kingfish has also been fried. |
| Female | |
| Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo | Won't you eat your food? |
| Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Female | |
| Uruvaththil neeyyoru sengarumbu | In physical appearance, you are like sweet sugarcane, |
| Ullaththil chinna chiru arumbu | In your heart, you are a tiny little flower bud. |
| Uruvaththil neeyyoru sengarumbu | In physical appearance, you are like sweet sugarcane, |
| Ullaththil chinna chiru arumbu | In your heart, you are a tiny little flower bud. |
| Nee odiyaadi pannum akkurumbu | The mischievous antics you run around and do, |
| Intha ulamariyaa pillai kurumbu | This is innocent, childlike prankish behavior. |
| Intha ulamariyaa pillai kurumbu | This is innocent, childlike prankish behavior. |
| Male | |
| Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu | To the eyes, you are a maiden girl, |
| En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu | To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay. |
| Female | |
| Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo | Won't you eat your food? |
| Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo | Why are you throwing such a tantrum? |
| Male | |
| Pinjil pazhukkindra kaalamadi | This is an era where people ripen before their time, |
| Pathinanjil idhu enna kolamadi | At fifteen, what kind of state is this? |
| Pinjil pazhukkindra kaalamadi | This is an era where people ripen before their time, |
| Pathinanjil idhu enna kolamadi | At fifteen, what kind of state is this? |
| Ennai sanjalaththukku aalaakkuthadi | It plunges me into distress and anxiety. |
கண்ணுக்கு நீயொரு கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
என் கருத்துக்கு நீ வெறும் பச்சை மண்ணு
கண்ணுக்கு நீயொரு கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
என் கருத்துக்கு நீ வெறும் பச்சை மண்ணு
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
உண்ணடியோ சோறு உண்ணடியோ
ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
நீ ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
Won't you eat your food?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
கண்ணுக்கு நீயொரு கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
என் கருத்துக்கு நீ வெறும் பச்சை மண்ணு
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
உண்ணடியோ சோறு உண்ணடியோ
ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
நீ ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
Won't you eat your food?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
வண்ணச்சம்பா குத்தி சோறாக்கி
வாளை மீன் துண்டத்தை சாறாக்கி
வண்ணச்சம்பா குத்தி சோறாக்கி
வாளை மீன் துண்டத்தை சாறாக்கி
Pounding fine colorful Samba rice to cook rice,
Making curry out of ribbonfish slices,
Pounding fine colorful Samba rice to cook rice,
Making curry out of ribbonfish slices,
வஞ்சமறியாத பெண் உனக்கு
வஞ்சர மீனும் பொரிச்சிருக்கு......
நல்ல வஞ்சர மீனும் பொரிச்சிருக்கு......
For you, a girl who knows no deceit,
Delicious kingfish has also been fried.
Good kingfish has also been fried.
உண்ணடியோ சோறு உண்ணடியோ
ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
நீ ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
Won't you eat your food?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
கண்ணுக்கு நீயொரு கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
என் கருத்துக்கு நீ வெறும் பச்சை மண்ணு
In physical appearance, you are like sweet sugarcane,
In your heart, you are a tiny little flower bud.
In physical appearance, you are like sweet sugarcane,
In your heart, you are a tiny little flower bud.
The mischievous antics you run around and do,
This is innocent, childlike prankish behavior.
This is innocent, childlike prankish behavior.
உண்ணடியோ சோறு உண்ணடியோ
ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
நீ ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
உருவத்தில் நீயொரு செங்கரும்பு
உள்ளத்தில் சின்ன சிறு அரும்பு
உருவத்தில் நீயொரு செங்கரும்பு
உள்ளத்தில் சின்ன சிறு அரும்பு
நீ ஓடியாடி பண்ணும் அக்குறும்பு
இந்த உலமறியா பிள்ளைக் குறும்பு.....
இந்த உலமறியா பிள்ளைக் குறும்பு.....
Won't you eat your food?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
கண்ணுக்கு நீயொரு கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
என் கருத்துக்கு நீ வெறும் பச்சை மண்ணு
This is an era where people ripen before their time,
At fifteen, what kind of state is this?
This is an era where people ripen before their time,
At fifteen, what kind of state is this?
It plunges me into distress and anxiety.
உண்ணடியோ சோறு உண்ணடியோ
ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
நீ ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
பிஞ்சில் பழுக்கின்ற காலமடி
பதினஞ்சில் இது என்ன கோலமடி
இது பிஞ்சில் பழுக்கின்ற காலமடி
பதினஞ்சில் இது என்ன கோலமடி
நெஞ்சிலே உன் எதிர்காலம் வந்து
என்னை சஞ்சலத்துக்கு ஆளாக்குதடி......
கண்ணுக்கு நீயொரு கன்னிப்பொண்ணு
என் கருத்துக்கு நீ வெறும் பச்சை மண்ணு
உண்ணடியோ சோறு உண்ணடியோ
ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
நீ ஒட்டாரம் பண்ணுவதென்னடியோ......
Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo
Won't you eat your food?
Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo
Won't you eat your food?
Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Vannachampaa kuththi soraakki
Pounding fine colorful Samba rice to cook rice,
Vaalai meen thundaththai saaraakki
Making curry out of ribbonfish slices,
Vannachampaa kuththi soraakki
Pounding fine colorful Samba rice to cook rice,
Vaalai meen thundaththai saaraakki
Making curry out of ribbonfish slices,
Vanjamariyaatha penn unakku
For you, a girl who knows no deceit,
Vanjara meenum porichchirukku
Delicious kingfish has also been fried.
Nalla vanjara meenum porichchirukku
Good kingfish has also been fried.
Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo
Won't you eat your food?
Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Uruvaththil neeyyoru sengarumbu
In physical appearance, you are like sweet sugarcane,
Ullaththil chinna chiru arumbu
In your heart, you are a tiny little flower bud.
Uruvaththil neeyyoru sengarumbu
In physical appearance, you are like sweet sugarcane,
Ullaththil chinna chiru arumbu
In your heart, you are a tiny little flower bud.
Nee odiyaadi pannum akkurumbu
The mischievous antics you run around and do,
Intha ulamariyaa pillai kurumbu
This is innocent, childlike prankish behavior.
Intha ulamariyaa pillai kurumbu
This is innocent, childlike prankish behavior.
Kannukku neeyoru kanniponnu
To the eyes, you are a maiden girl,
En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu
To my mind, you are just innocent raw clay.
Unnadiyo soru unnadiyo
Won't you eat your food?
Ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Nee ottaaram pannuvathennadiyo
Why are you throwing such a tantrum?
Pinjil pazhukkindra kaalamadi
This is an era where people ripen before their time,
Pathinanjil idhu enna kolamadi
At fifteen, what kind of state is this?
Pinjil pazhukkindra kaalamadi
This is an era where people ripen before their time,
Pathinanjil idhu enna kolamadi
At fifteen, what kind of state is this?
Ennai sanjalaththukku aalaakkuthadi
It plunges me into distress and anxiety.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kannukku Neeyoru Kanniponnu' captures an affectionate dialogue coaxing a young girl to eat her food despite her stubborn tantrums. The speaker notes the contrast between her growing physical appearance—a young woman of fifteen—and her underlying childlike innocence. Comparing her to raw clay and an unopened flower bud, the singer highlights her pure heart devoid of deceit while lightheartedly worrying about her growing precociousness. To entice her, a sumptuous meal featuring pounded Samba rice, ribbonfish curry, and fried kingfish is prepared. The song beautifully blends paternal/guardian love, gentle teasing, and traditional rural Tamil domestic imagery through lyrical simplicity and melodic warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“En karuththukku nee verum pachai mannu”
Refers to the girl's pure, uncorrupted innocence using 'pachai mannu' (raw, unbaked clay).
Contrast / Antithesis
“Uruvaththil neeyyoru sengarumbu / Ullaththil chinna chiru arumbu”
Contrasts outward physical maturity ('sengarumbu' - sweet sugarcane) with internal childish innocence ('chinna chiru arumbu' - tiny flower bud).
Tamil Idiom (Pazhamozhi / Marabu)
“Pinjil pazhukkindra kaalamadi”
'Pinjil pazhukkindra' is a traditional Tamil idiom referring to precociousness or maturing before one's appropriate time.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme / Assonance)
“Vanjamariyaatha penn unakku / Vanjara meenum porichchirukku”
Wordplay pairing 'Vanjam' (deceit) with 'Vanjara' (Kingfish) for poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1978 movie 'Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi', this song features lyrics by legendary poet A. Maruthakasi. Sung by veteran singers Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Vani Jairam, the track is renowned for its charming rural flavor and authentic Tamil culinary references such as 'Vannachampaa' rice and 'Vanjaram' fish.
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