Kannukkul Minnal
From Genova · 1953
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Leela
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, T. A. Kalyanam
- Details
- Genova1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannukkul minnal kaattum | Showing lightning inside the eyes, |
| Deiva kadhal jothiyae | O divine flame of love! |
| Kannukkul minnal kaattum | Showing lightning inside the eyes, |
| Deiva kadhal jothiyae | O divine flame of love! |
| Male | |
| Silaipola mounam neeyae | You maintain a statue-like silence, |
| Silaipola mounam neeyae | You maintain a statue-like silence, |
| Seivathaeno maanae | Why do you do this, my dear one? |
| Jodiyaaga paaduvomae | Let us sing together as a pair, |
| Vaasa roja vaa vaa | Come, fragrant rose, come, come! |
| Jodiyaaga paaduvomae | Let us sing together as a pair, |
| Vaasa roja vaa vaa | Come, fragrant rose, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul minnal kaattum | Showing lightning inside the eyes, |
| Deiva kadhal jothiyae | O divine flame of love! |
| Kannukkul minnal kaattum | Showing lightning inside the eyes, |
| Deiva kadhal jothiyae | O divine flame of love! |
| Female | |
| Nilaavi naam ulaavidum neramae | At this time when we stroll in the moonlight, |
| Karai thaavum alaipolae hae…hae…. | Like waves leaping onto the shore, hae... hae... |
| Enai konjavae vantha thootharae | O messenger who came to fondle me, |
| Female | |
| Kannaadiyaal oviyam thanaiyae hae hae | Even if a painting is covered by glass, hae hae, |
| Maraiththaal theriyaatho…oo…oo… | Will it not still be visible if hidden? |
| Naanarivaenae ungal | I know your nature, |
| Jaalam pothum pothumae | Enough, enough of your playful magic! |
| Naanarivaenae ungal | I know your nature, |
| Jaalam pothum pothumae | Enough, enough of your playful magic! |
| Female | |
| Thiththikkum inbamae hae…hae… | O sweet delight, hae... hae... |
| Vendi vanthaenae hae | I came seeking and longing for you, hae! |
| Thaamathamaeno thanga | Why this delay, my golden... |
| Padhumaiyae enai neeyae | ...doll? Is it fair for you... |
| Thavikka viduvathu thagumo | ...to leave me yearning in distress? |
| Male | |
| Ponvandu poovai thedi vanthaal | When a golden beetle comes seeking a flower, |
| Kelvi ketpatho | Is it right to question it? |
| Ponvandu poovai thedi vanthaal | When a golden beetle comes seeking a flower, |
| Kelvi ketpatho | Is it right to question it? |
| Male | |
| Maanin paarvai pesuthae | The deer-like gaze speaks, |
| Female :Idhazhil oliyai veesuthae | Female: Light radiates from the lips, |
| Male :Maanin paarvai pesuthae | Male: The deer-like gaze speaks, |
| Female :Idhazhil oliyai veesuthae | Female: Light radiates from the lips, |
| Male | |
| Vanna poovin roopamae | Form of a colorful flower, |
| Female :Vaana chanthira deepamae | Female: O moonlamp of the sky! |
| Male :Vanna poovin roopamae | Male: Form of a colorful flower, |
| Female :Vaana chanthira deepamae | Female: O moonlamp of the sky! |
| Male :Naathamae | Male: O resonant sound! |
| Female :Geethamae | Female: O divine song! |
| Male :Naathamae | Male: O resonant sound! |
| Female :Geethamae | Female: O divine song! |
கண்ணுக்குள் மின்னல் காட்டும்
தெய்வ காதல் ஜோதியே
கண்ணுக்குள் மின்னல் காட்டும்
தெய்வ காதல் ஜோதியே
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
O divine flame of love!
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
O divine flame of love!
சிலைபோல மௌனம் நீயே
சிலைபோல மௌனம் நீயே
செய்வதேனோ மானே
ஜோடியாக பாடுவோமே
வாச ரோஜா வா வா........
ஜோடியாக பாடுவோமே
வாச ரோஜா வா வா........
You maintain a statue-like silence,
You maintain a statue-like silence,
Why do you do this, my dear one?
Let us sing together as a pair,
Come, fragrant rose, come, come!
Let us sing together as a pair,
Come, fragrant rose, come, come!
கண்ணுக்குள் மின்னல் காட்டும்
தெய்வ காதல் ஜோதியே
கண்ணுக்குள் மின்னல் காட்டும்
தெய்வ காதல் ஜோதியே
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
O divine flame of love!
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
O divine flame of love!
நிலாவில் நாம் உலாவிடும் நேரமே...
கரை தாவும் அலைபோலே ஹே...ஹே...
எனை கொஞ்சவே வந்த தூதரே
At this time when we stroll in the moonlight,
Like waves leaping onto the shore, hae... hae...
O messenger who came to fondle me,
கண்ணாடியால் ஓவியம் தனையே ஹே...ஹே...
மறைத்தால் தெரியாதோ ஓ....ஓ...
நானறிவேனே உங்கள்
ஜாலம் போதும் போதுமே
நானறிவேனே உங்கள்
ஜாலம் போதும் போதுமே
Even if a painting is covered by glass, hae hae,
Will it not still be visible if hidden?
I know your nature,
Enough, enough of your playful magic!
I know your nature,
Enough, enough of your playful magic!
தித்திக்கும் இன்பமே ஹே...ஹே...
வேண்டி வந்தேனே ஹே..
தாமதமேனோ தங்க
பதுமையே எனை நீயே
தவிக்க விடுவது தகுமோ...
O sweet delight, hae... hae...
I came seeking and longing for you, hae!
Why this delay, my golden...
...doll? Is it fair for you...
...to leave me yearning in distress?
பொன்வண்டு பூவை தேடி வந்தால்
கேள்வி கேட்பதோ
பொன்வண்டு பூவை தேடி வந்தால்
கேள்வி கேட்பதோ
When a golden beetle comes seeking a flower,
Is it right to question it?
When a golden beetle comes seeking a flower,
Is it right to question it?
மானின் பார்வை பேசுதே
இதழில் ஒளியை வீசுதே
மானின் பார்வை பேசுதே
இதழில் ஒளியை வீசுதே
The deer-like gaze speaks,
Female: Light radiates from the lips,
Male: The deer-like gaze speaks,
Female: Light radiates from the lips,
வண்ணப் பூவின் ரூபமே
வான சந்திர தீபமே
வண்ணப் பூவின் ரூபமே
வான சந்திர தீபமே
நாதமே.....
கீதமே.....
நாதமே.....
கீதமே.....
Form of a colorful flower,
Female: O moonlamp of the sky!
Male: Form of a colorful flower,
Female: O moonlamp of the sky!
Male: O resonant sound!
Female: O divine song!
Male: O resonant sound!
Female: O divine song!
காதலில் காணும்
போதைதானே வானலோகமே......
காதலில் காணும்
போதைதானே வானலோகமே......
வானலோகமே......
Kannukkul minnal kaattum
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
Deiva kadhal jothiyae
O divine flame of love!
Kannukkul minnal kaattum
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
Deiva kadhal jothiyae
O divine flame of love!
Silaipola mounam neeyae
You maintain a statue-like silence,
Silaipola mounam neeyae
You maintain a statue-like silence,
Seivathaeno maanae
Why do you do this, my dear one?
Jodiyaaga paaduvomae
Let us sing together as a pair,
Vaasa roja vaa vaa
Come, fragrant rose, come, come!
Jodiyaaga paaduvomae
Let us sing together as a pair,
Vaasa roja vaa vaa
Come, fragrant rose, come, come!
Kannukkul minnal kaattum
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
Deiva kadhal jothiyae
O divine flame of love!
Kannukkul minnal kaattum
Showing lightning inside the eyes,
Deiva kadhal jothiyae
O divine flame of love!
Nilaavi naam ulaavidum neramae
At this time when we stroll in the moonlight,
Karai thaavum alaipolae hae…hae….
Like waves leaping onto the shore, hae... hae...
Enai konjavae vantha thootharae
O messenger who came to fondle me,
Kannaadiyaal oviyam thanaiyae hae hae
Even if a painting is covered by glass, hae hae,
Maraiththaal theriyaatho…oo…oo…
Will it not still be visible if hidden?
Naanarivaenae ungal
I know your nature,
Jaalam pothum pothumae
Enough, enough of your playful magic!
Naanarivaenae ungal
I know your nature,
Jaalam pothum pothumae
Enough, enough of your playful magic!
Thiththikkum inbamae hae…hae…
O sweet delight, hae... hae...
Vendi vanthaenae hae
I came seeking and longing for you, hae!
Thaamathamaeno thanga
Why this delay, my golden...
Padhumaiyae enai neeyae
...doll? Is it fair for you...
Thavikka viduvathu thagumo
...to leave me yearning in distress?
Ponvandu poovai thedi vanthaal
When a golden beetle comes seeking a flower,
Kelvi ketpatho
Is it right to question it?
Ponvandu poovai thedi vanthaal
When a golden beetle comes seeking a flower,
Kelvi ketpatho
Is it right to question it?
Maanin paarvai pesuthae
The deer-like gaze speaks,
Female :Idhazhil oliyai veesuthae
Female: Light radiates from the lips,
Male :Maanin paarvai pesuthae
Male: The deer-like gaze speaks,
Female :Idhazhil oliyai veesuthae
Female: Light radiates from the lips,
Vanna poovin roopamae
Form of a colorful flower,
Female :Vaana chanthira deepamae
Female: O moonlamp of the sky!
Male :Vanna poovin roopamae
Male: Form of a colorful flower,
Female :Vaana chanthira deepamae
Female: O moonlamp of the sky!
Male :Naathamae
Male: O resonant sound!
Female :Geethamae
Female: O divine song!
Male :Naathamae
Male: O resonant sound!
Female :Geethamae
Female: O divine song!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from 'Genova' (1953) portrays a romantic conversation between two lovers under the moonlit sky. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a divine light, a fragrant rose, and a golden doll, gently coaxing her out of her quiet bashfulness so they can sing and rejoice together. The female lover playfully responds, acknowledging his loving advances while teasing him about his charm and magical words. Through metaphors of nature—waves leaping to the shore, golden beetles seeking flowers, and moonlight filling the night—the song captures the joy, playful bantering, and deep romantic connection between the pair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Silaipola mounam neeyae”
Comparing the heroine's silence to a lifeless, still statue ('Silaipola mounam').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Kannukkul minnal kaattum / Deiva kadhal jothiyae”
Comparing love to a divine glowing light ('Deiva kadhal jothiyae') and eyes emitting sparks like lightning ('Kannukkul minnal').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Ponvandu poovai thedi vanthaal”
Describing the lover as a golden beetle ('Ponvandu') seeking the beloved flower ('Poovai').
Anuprasa (Alliteration)
“Ponvandu poovai thedi vanthaal”
Repetition of the soft 'p' sound in 'Ponvandu poovai'.
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Trivia
Genova (1953) marked the debut film of M. S. Viswanathan (as part of the music team with M. S. Gnanamani and T. A. Kalyanam) prior to his legendary duo partnership with T. K. Ramamoorthy. The film was a trilingual release starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. S. Saroja.
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