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Lyrics & meaning

Kannukkul Deepam

From Sangu Pushpangal · 1989

Lyricist
Anbu Kani
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Guna Singh
Movie name
Sangu Pushpangal
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
23 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannukkul deepam yendhi
Kanmaniyae odi vaa
Nenjukkul jeeva raagam
Ennuyiirae nee paadi vaa aadi vaa
Kannukkul deepam yendhi
Kanmaniyae odi vaa
Nenjukkul jeeva raagam
Ennuyiirae nee paadi vaa aadi vaa
Rojapoo kootangalae
Ilamai thazhuvum azhagu pennoviyam
Raajathi koondhalilae
Poo megam neendhidumoo
Female :Sendhaazham poovai
Mundhaanai mooda
En dhegam sooderum
Ilam kannooram thaenoorum
Kaadhal arangerum nerangalae
Ilamai vilaiyaadum paruvangalae
Female :Poovai poovaagumae dhegam nogamalae
Vaasam veesum malargalae
Kannukkul deepam yendhi
Kanmaniyae odi vaa
Female :Nenjukkul jeeva raagam
Ennuyiirae nee paadi vaa aadi vaa
Sendhooram sindhaamalae
Iravum pagalum inimai sugam theduvom
Poovaadai paranthidumoo
En dhegam maranthidumoo
Male :En idhayam vittru un idhayam vaangi
Uyirodu uyir serum
Endrum ezhudhaadha kadhai pesum
Deivam ninaithaalum piriyaamalae
Endrum un nenjil siraiaaguven
Male :Vanna poo medaiyil irandu kili serudhu
Kaadhal pesum uyirgalae
Kannukkul deepam yendhi
Kanmaniyae odi vaa
Male :Nenjukkul jeeva raagam
Ennuyiirae nee paadi vaa aadi vaa
Both :Kannukkul deepam yendhi
Carrying a glowing lamp in your eyes,
Come running to me, my darling!
With a melody of life in your heart,
Come sing and dance, my very soul!
Carrying a glowing lamp in your eyes,
Come running to me, my darling!
With a melody of life in your heart,
Come sing and dance, my very soul!
O clusters of blooming roses,
A lovely portrait of a girl embraced by youth,
In this princess's hair,
Will a cloud of flowers drift along?
Female: When the red screwpine flower
is covered by the sari veil,
my body grows warm,
and sweetness wells up in the corners of my eyes.
These are the moments when love takes the stage,
These are the youthful seasons of romance.
Female: Tender as a blossom, without any hurt,
O sweet-scented flowers!
Carrying a glowing lamp in your eyes,
Come running to me, my darling!
Female: With a melody of life in your heart,
Come sing and dance, my very soul!
Without letting the sacred red sindoor smudge,
let us seek sweet pleasure day and night.
Will the fragrance of flowers drift in the breeze?
Will my body forget itself in joy?
Male: Trading my heart to win yours,
life will blend with life,
telling a story that was never written before.
Even if God tries, we will never be parted;
I will gladly stay captive in your heart forever.
Male: On a stage of colorful flowers, two lovebirds unite,
souls speaking the sweet words of love!
Carrying a glowing lamp in your eyes,
Come running to me, my darling!
Male: With a melody of life in your heart,
Come sing and dance, my very soul!
Both: Carrying a glowing lamp in your eyes...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil romantic duet from the film 'Sangu Pushpangal' (1989) captures the deep passion, affection, and emotional unity shared between two lovers. Using vivid imagery of flowers, breezes, and tender metaphors, the lovers express how their visual gaze and inner emotions reflect light and melody to one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Kannukkul deepam yendhi”

Compares the glowing love in the eyes to a lit lamp ('Kannukkul deepam').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kannukkul deepam yendhi / Ennuyiirae nee paadi vaa”

The second consonant 'nn' matches across consecutive lines ('Kannukkul' and 'Ennuyiirae').

Imagery & Metaphor

“Vanna poo medaiyil irandu kili serudhu”

Compares the lovers to two parrots conversing on a bed of colorful flowers.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Guna Singh, featuring the iconic vocal pairing of K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra, with romantic lyrics written by lyricist Anbu Kani.

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