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Kannukkul Sikki Konda

From Naanum Oru Penn · 1963

Lyricist
V. Seetharaman
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Naanum Oru Penn
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
12 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maalu…….
Kannukkul sikki konda
Pennin perai sollavaa
Scooter-in pinnae vaiththu
Yetri kondu sellavaa
Mannukkullae maattikkonda
Vandiyai naan thallividavaa..haa..haa
Baalu………..
Kalloori naadagaththil
Gettikkaara herodhaan
College paadathilae
Vaanguvadhu zerodhaan
Ellaam valla ivarukku
Illaadhadhu vaalu onnudhaan..haan..haan…
{Mary stylai paarththu vittuthaanaa
Marlin monroe mel ulagam ponaa} (2)
Kanchanaavin gettup-pu
Kaagidha poo settappu
Karman grand-aa type-u….
Kannukkul sikki konda
Pennin perai sollavaa
Scooter-in pinnae vaiththu
Yetri kondu sellavaa
Mannukkullae maattikkonda
Vandiyai naan thallividavaa..haa..haa
{Cricket aadum veeran indha baalu
Engilish mark-ku nooththukku naalu} (2)
Soda bottle kannaadi
Somu oru killaadi
Charlie chaplin ..dhaanadi…
Kalloori naadagaththil
Gettikkaara herodhaan
College paadathilae
Vaanguvadhu zerodhaan
Ellaam valla ivarukku
Illaadhadhu vaalu onnudhaan..haan..haan…
{Sonpapdi sonaa switzerland-u ponaa
Sogusaai england sendru vandha jaanaa} (2)
Vaangi vandha diploma
Samaiyalukku aagumaa
Aemmaa bhaama..sollammaaaa…..
Kannukkul sikki konda
Pennin perai sollavaa
Scooter-in pinnae vaiththu
Yetri kondu sellavaa
Mannukkullae maattikkonda
Vandiyai naan thallividavaa..haaiyaa
Maalu...
Who got caught in my eyes—
shall I tell you that girl's name?
Shall I seat her on the back of my scooter
and take her along for a ride?
For the vehicle that is stuck in the mud,
shall I give it a push? Ha ha!
Baalu...
In the college play,
he is a brilliant hero!
In college subjects,
he only scores a zero!
For this all-knowing fellow,
the only thing missing is a tail! Ha ha!
Did Marilyn Monroe leave for the world above
only after seeing Mary's style?
Kanchana's look
is just a fake paper-flower setup!
She thinks she's such a grand type!
Who got caught in my eyes—
shall I tell you that girl's name?
Shall I seat her on the back of my scooter
and take her along for a ride?
For the vehicle that is stuck in the mud,
shall I give it a push? Ha ha!
This Baalu is a great cricket player,
yet his English mark is four out of a hundred!
Wearing soda-bottle glasses,
Somu is a sly trickster,
a true Charlie Chaplin, my friend!
In the college play,
he is a brilliant hero!
In college subjects,
he only scores a zero!
For this all-knowing fellow,
the only thing missing is a tail! Ha ha!
Sweet Sona went off to Switzerland,
and Jaana enjoyed a lavish trip to England and back!
Will that diploma she brought home
be of any use in the kitchen?
Hey Bhama, tell me that!
Who got caught in my eyes—
shall I tell you that girl's name?
Shall I seat her on the back of my scooter
and take her along for a ride?
For the vehicle that is stuck in the mud,
shall I give it a push? Ha ha!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kannukkul Sikki Konda' from Naanum Oru Penn (1963) is a playful, lively duet featuring lighthearted teasing and banter between modern college youths. The male character playfully asks if he should reveal the name of the girl caught in his gaze and offer her a scooter ride, humorously offering to push her stuck vehicle. In response, the female character roasts his academic failings, mocking how he acts as a clever hero in college dramas while scoring zeroes in actual subjects, jokingly remarking that he only lacks a tail to be a full monkey. The song is packed with trendy 1960s western and Indian pop-culture references, mentioning Marilyn Monroe, paper flowers, Volkswagen Karmann Ghia cars, soda-bottle glasses, Charlie Chaplin, and travels to Switzerland and England. It culminates in playful jabs about whether academic degrees and diplomas hold any practical value in cooking, portraying the vibrant youth culture of 1960s Tamil cinema.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Satire / Humorous Irony

“Kalloori naadagaththil gettikkaara herodhaan / College paadathilae vaanguvadhu zerodhaan”

Playfully contrasting dramatic talent with poor academic performance to tease the hero.

Simile / Pop Culture Metaphor

“Soda bottle kannaadi somu oru killaadi / Charlie chaplin ..dhaanadi…”

Comparing glasses to soda-bottle bottoms and personality to Charlie Chaplin.

Alliteration (Mona)

“Sonpapdi sonaa switzerland-u ponaa / Sogusaai england sendru vandha jaanaa”

Repetition of 'S' sounds creating a rhythmic, tongue-twister effect.

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Trivia

Naanum Oru Penn (1963), directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and starring S. V. Sahasranamam, A. V. M. Rajan, and Vijayakumari, featured music composed by R. Sudarsanam. The lyrics by V. Seetharaman reflected the rapid modernization and Western pop-culture influences on Tamil college youth in the early 1960s.

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