Kannukkulla Thookkam Pochi
From Therkathi Kallan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Therkathi Kallan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla thookam pochchu | Sleep in my eyes is gone |
| Ennamellam un maelae | All my thoughts are centered on you |
| Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu | Something peculiar has happened inside this girl |
| Saanjukonga en maelae | Lean on me now |
| Female | |
| Mogaththula thegaththilae | In passion and in the physical body |
| Aasai varum vegaththilae | In the speed with which desire surges |
| Female | |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla thookam pochchu | Sleep in my eyes is gone |
| Ennamellam un maelae | All my thoughts are centered on you |
| Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu | Something peculiar has happened inside this girl |
| Saanjukonga en maelae | Lean on me now |
| Female | |
| Aalaana naalthorum yaedho theduraen | Ever since I came of age, I have been searching for something every day |
| Raasaa un per solli raagam paaduraen | Oh my king, I sing melodies uttering your name |
| Aalaana naalthorum yaedho theduraen | Ever since I came of age, I have been searching for something every day |
| Raasaa un per solli raagam paaduraen | Oh my king, I sing melodies uttering your name |
| Female | |
| Kaaman kanai pottu ponaa | If Cupid shoots his arrow and leaves |
| Kaayum nilaa paayum veenaa | The scorching moon's light strikes in vain |
| Saayangaalam naeramaanaa | When the evening hours arrive |
| Noyil vizhum thegam thaanaa | The body naturally falls into a state of yearning |
| Neethaan kaaranam neeyaa maaranum | You are the sole cause, and you must bring the change |
| Female | |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla thookam pochchu | Sleep in my eyes is gone |
| Ennamellam un maelae | All my thoughts are centered on you |
| Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu | Something peculiar has happened inside this girl |
| Saanjukonga en maelae | Lean on me now |
| Female | |
| Poovaadai kaaththaada podhai yaeruthu | As the breeze carrying flower scents blows, intoxication rises |
| Maelaadai paalaadai paadhai maaruthu | The upper drape and silky mantle wander off course |
| Poovaadai kaaththaada podhai yaeruthu | As the breeze carrying flower scents blows, intoxication rises |
| Maelaadai paalaadai paadhai maaruthu | The upper drape and silky mantle wander off course |
| Female | |
| Pootti vachcha veettukulla | Inside a locked house |
| Pulli vachcha kaattukulla | Inside a dense forest with spots of sunlight |
| Paaththukonga yaarumilla | Look around, there is no one here |
| Saeththukitaa paaramilla | If you embrace me, there will be no burden |
| Yaedho aaguthu yaeno noguthu | Something is happening within, why does it ache so? |
| Female | |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla thookam pochchu | Sleep in my eyes is gone |
| Ennamellam un maelae | All my thoughts are centered on you |
| Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu | Something peculiar has happened inside this girl |
| Saanjukonga en maelae | Lean on me now |
| Female | |
| Mogaththula thegaththilae | In passion and in the physical body |
| Aasai varum vegaththilae | In the speed with which desire surges |
| Female | |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Alli kodu mama | Give generously, my beloved |
| Solli kodu aamaa | Teach me love, yes |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla thookam pochchu | Sleep in my eyes is gone |
| Ennamellam un maelae | All my thoughts are centered on you |
| Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu | Something peculiar has happened inside this girl |
| Saanjukonga en maelae | Lean on me now |
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தூக்கம் போச்சு
எண்ணமெல்லாம் உன் மேலே
பொண்ணுக்குள்ள ஏதோ ஆச்சு
சாஞ்சுக்கோங்க என் மேலே
Sleep in my eyes is gone
All my thoughts are centered on you
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Lean on me now
மோகத்துல தேகத்திலே
ஆசை வரும் வேகத்திலே
In passion and in the physical body
In the speed with which desire surges
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தூக்கம் போச்சு
எண்ணமெல்லாம் உன் மேலே
பொண்ணுக்குள்ள ஏதோ ஆச்சு
சாஞ்சுக்கோங்க என் மேலே
Sleep in my eyes is gone
All my thoughts are centered on you
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Lean on me now
ஆளான நாள்தோறும் ஏதோ தேடுறேன்
ராசா உன் பேர் சொல்லி ராகம் பாடுறேன்
ஆளான நாள்தோறும் ஏதோ தேடுறேன்
ராசா உன் பேர் சொல்லி ராகம் பாடுறேன்
Ever since I came of age, I have been searching for something every day
Oh my king, I sing melodies uttering your name
Ever since I came of age, I have been searching for something every day
Oh my king, I sing melodies uttering your name
காமன் கணை போட்டு போனா
காயும் நிலா பாயும் வீணா
சாயங்காலம் நேரமானா
நோயில் விழும் தேகம் தானா
நீதான் காரணம் நீயா மாறணும்
If Cupid shoots his arrow and leaves
The scorching moon's light strikes in vain
When the evening hours arrive
The body naturally falls into a state of yearning
You are the sole cause, and you must bring the change
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா.....
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தூக்கம் போச்சு
எண்ணமெல்லாம் உன் மேலே
பொண்ணுக்குள்ள ஏதோ ஆச்சு
சாஞ்சுக்கோங்க என் மேலே
Sleep in my eyes is gone
All my thoughts are centered on you
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Lean on me now
பூவாடை காத்தாட போதை ஏறுது
மேலாடை பாலாடை பாதை மாறுது
பூவாடை காத்தாட போதை ஏறுது
மேலாடை பாலாடை பாதை மாறுது
As the breeze carrying flower scents blows, intoxication rises
The upper drape and silky mantle wander off course
As the breeze carrying flower scents blows, intoxication rises
The upper drape and silky mantle wander off course
பூட்டி வச்ச வீட்டுக்குள்ள
புள்ளி வச்ச காட்டுக்குள்ள
பாத்துக்கோங்க யாருமில்ல
சேத்துகிட்டா பாரமில்ல
ஏதோ ஆகுது ஏனோ நோகுது
Inside a locked house
Inside a dense forest with spots of sunlight
Look around, there is no one here
If you embrace me, there will be no burden
Something is happening within, why does it ache so?
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தூக்கம் போச்சு
எண்ணமெல்லாம் உன் மேலே
பொண்ணுக்குள்ள ஏதோ ஆச்சு
சாஞ்சுக்கோங்க என் மேலே
Sleep in my eyes is gone
All my thoughts are centered on you
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Lean on me now
மோகத்துல தேகத்திலே
ஆசை வரும் வேகத்திலே
In passion and in the physical body
In the speed with which desire surges
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா
அள்ளிக் கொடு மாமா
சொல்லிக் கொடு ஆமா
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
Give generously, my beloved
Teach me love, yes
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தூக்கம் போச்சு
எண்ணமெல்லாம் உன் மேலே
பொண்ணுக்குள்ள ஏதோ ஆச்சு
சாஞ்சுக்கோங்க என் மேலே
Sleep in my eyes is gone
All my thoughts are centered on you
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Lean on me now
Kannukkulla thookam pochchu
Sleep in my eyes is gone
Ennamellam un maelae
All my thoughts are centered on you
Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Saanjukonga en maelae
Lean on me now
Mogaththula thegaththilae
In passion and in the physical body
Aasai varum vegaththilae
In the speed with which desire surges
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Kannukkulla thookam pochchu
Sleep in my eyes is gone
Ennamellam un maelae
All my thoughts are centered on you
Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Saanjukonga en maelae
Lean on me now
Aalaana naalthorum yaedho theduraen
Ever since I came of age, I have been searching for something every day
Raasaa un per solli raagam paaduraen
Oh my king, I sing melodies uttering your name
Aalaana naalthorum yaedho theduraen
Ever since I came of age, I have been searching for something every day
Raasaa un per solli raagam paaduraen
Oh my king, I sing melodies uttering your name
Kaaman kanai pottu ponaa
If Cupid shoots his arrow and leaves
Kaayum nilaa paayum veenaa
The scorching moon's light strikes in vain
Saayangaalam naeramaanaa
When the evening hours arrive
Noyil vizhum thegam thaanaa
The body naturally falls into a state of yearning
Neethaan kaaranam neeyaa maaranum
You are the sole cause, and you must bring the change
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Kannukkulla thookam pochchu
Sleep in my eyes is gone
Ennamellam un maelae
All my thoughts are centered on you
Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Saanjukonga en maelae
Lean on me now
Poovaadai kaaththaada podhai yaeruthu
As the breeze carrying flower scents blows, intoxication rises
Maelaadai paalaadai paadhai maaruthu
The upper drape and silky mantle wander off course
Poovaadai kaaththaada podhai yaeruthu
As the breeze carrying flower scents blows, intoxication rises
Maelaadai paalaadai paadhai maaruthu
The upper drape and silky mantle wander off course
Pootti vachcha veettukulla
Inside a locked house
Pulli vachcha kaattukulla
Inside a dense forest with spots of sunlight
Paaththukonga yaarumilla
Look around, there is no one here
Saeththukitaa paaramilla
If you embrace me, there will be no burden
Yaedho aaguthu yaeno noguthu
Something is happening within, why does it ache so?
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Kannukkulla thookam pochchu
Sleep in my eyes is gone
Ennamellam un maelae
All my thoughts are centered on you
Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Saanjukonga en maelae
Lean on me now
Mogaththula thegaththilae
In passion and in the physical body
Aasai varum vegaththilae
In the speed with which desire surges
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Alli kodu mama
Give generously, my beloved
Solli kodu aamaa
Teach me love, yes
Kannukkulla thookam pochchu
Sleep in my eyes is gone
Ennamellam un maelae
All my thoughts are centered on you
Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu
Something peculiar has happened inside this girl
Saanjukonga en maelae
Lean on me now
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kannukkulla Thookam Pochchu' expresses a young woman's passionate romantic yearning and playful affection for her partner. She sings about how her peace and sleep have vanished ever since her heart became consumed with thoughts of him. Through evocative imagery of cool breezes, dusk, and intimacy, she asks him to embrace her and teach her the language of love. Written by Gangai Amaran, the song blends folk-style rhythm with sensual expression. The protagonist conveys her vulnerability and intense longing, pleading with her lover to heal the sweet torment caused by Cupid's arrow and to share a deep physical and emotional bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Second-letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Kannukkulla thookam pochchu / Ponnukkulla yaetho aachchu”
Matching second consonant sounds in successive lines ('Ka-n-nukkulla' and 'Po-n-nukkulla').
End Rhyme (Iyaippu)
“Mogaththula thegaththilae / Aasai varum vegaththilae”
Matching line endings creating rhythmic musicality ('thegaththilae' and 'vegaththilae').
Internal Rhyme / Internal Assonance
“Maelaadai paalaadai paadhai maaruthu”
Repetition of sound patterns across words within the same line ('Maelaadai', 'paalaadai', 'paadhai').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Noyil vizhum thegam thaanaa”
Comparing evening yearning and emotional anguish to a bodily affliction or sickness ('noyil vizhum thegam').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1988 Tamil action film 'Therkathi Kallan', starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. Although the film's soundtrack is widely credited to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, lyrics were penned by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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