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Lyrics & meaning

Kannukkulle Ennai Kande

From Solvathellam Unmai · 1987

Lyricist
Nethaji
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Thayanban
Movie name
Solvathellam Unmai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
1 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannukkullae ennai kannae
Kannai moodaathae
Female :Papappapapaa
Male :Kayil vanthu
Female :Hmm
Male :Kattupattu
Female :Muththathaalae
Male :Hoi
Female :Mettu kattu
Both :Idazhum idhazhum kavithai ezhuthum
Kannukkullae ennai kannae
Kannai moodaathae….
Male :Rapapapa
Female :Papappapapa….
Thaangal muzhuthum thaniyavillai
Yaen unnai paruga mudiyavillai
Male :Yaenendru vodaiyum theriyavillai
Vaa kannae paruvam periya thollai
Kadhal vellam
Male :Paruga paruga perugum vazhiyum
Female :Paavai ullam
Male :Thazhuvum pozhuthae ilagum urugum
Kadhal vellam
Female :Paruga paruga perugum vazhiyum
Male :Paavai ullam
Female :Thazhuvum pozhuthae ilagum urugum
Both :Thegam thithikkum
Female :Yaei yaei….chichi
Male :Hahahaha…..
Kannukkullae ennai kannae
Kannai moodaathae….
Female :Rapapapa
Male :Papappapapa….
Poo Ondru pudavai aninthathenna
Naan alla athuvum kalainthathenna
Female :En meni iravil nanainthathenna
En penmai uravil malarnthathenna
Kadhal devi
Female :Iravil inivaal marunaal ezhuvaal
Male :Pagalil kettaal
Female :Arugil varuvaal udanae maraivaal
Kadhal devi
Male :Iravil inivaal marunaal ezhuvaal
Female :Pagalil kettaal
Male :Arugil varuvaal udanae maraivaal
Both :Maalai vanthaal mannippaal
Male :Haei….
Female :Hahhaha
Kannukkullae ennai kannae
Kannai moodaathae
Male :Papappapapaa
Female :Kayil vanthu
Male :Aahaan
Female :Kattupattu
Male :Muththathaalae
Female :Ahhaan
Male :Mettu kattu
Both :Idazhum idhazhum kavithai ezhuthum
Keep me inside your eyes, my darling
Do not close your eyes
Female: Pa-pa-pa-pa-paa
Male: Come into my arms
Female: Mmm
Male: Surrender yourself
Female: With a kiss
Male: Hoy
Female: Set a tune
Both: As lips meet lips, they write poetry
Keep me inside your eyes, my darling
Do not close your eyes...
Male: Ra-pa-pa-pa
Female: Pa-pa-pa-pa-paa...
The longing has not cooled down at all
Why haven't I drank you in fully?
Male: Even the flowing stream does not know why
Come, my darling, youth is such sweet trouble
The flood of love
Male: The more you drink, the more it overflows
Female: A woman's heart
Male: Softens and melts the moment she is embraced
The flood of love
Female: The more you drink, the more it overflows
Male: A woman's heart
Female: Softens and melts the moment she is embraced
Both: The body feels so sweet
Female: Hey, hey... shame on you!
Male: Hahahaha...
Keep me inside your eyes, my darling
Do not close your eyes...
Female: Ra-pa-pa-pa
Male: Pa-pa-pa-pa-paa...
Why has a flower draped a saree?
And how did it get tousled, when it wasn't me?
Female: Why did my body get drenched in the night?
Why did my womanhood blossom in our bond?
The goddess of love
Female: Is sweet at night and wakes the next day
Male: If you ask her in the daylight
Female: She draws near and hides away at once
The goddess of love
Male: Is sweet at night and wakes the next day
Female: If you ask her in the daylight
Male: She draws near and hides away at once
Both: When evening arrives, she will forgive
Male: Hey...
Female: Hahaha
Keep me inside your eyes, my darling
Do not close your eyes
Male: Pa-pa-pa-pa-paa
Female: Come into my arms
Male: Aha
Female: Surrender yourself
Male: With a kiss
Female: Aha
Male: Set a tune
Both: As lips meet lips, they write poetry
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Male
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kannukkullae Ennai' from Solvathellam Unmai (1987) is a playful and intimate romantic duet between two lovers, rendered with vocal flair by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The lovers exchange playful vocal scatting and affectionate banter, teasing each other about the overpowering sensations of youthful passion, romantic surrender, and intimate physical closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Kadhal vellam”

Comparing love to an overflowing flood ('Kadhal vellam') and comparing a woman/maiden to a flower wearing a saree ('Poo Ondru pudavai aninthathenna').

Imagery (Katchi Inbam)

“Idazhum idhazhum kavithai ezhuthum”

Creates sensory romantic imagery of lip meeting lip writing poetry ('Idazhum idhazhum kavithai ezhuthum').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Paruga paruga perugum vazhiyum”

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words within lines such as 'Paruga paruga' and 'Poo... pudavai'.

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Trivia

'Solvathellam Unmai' (1987) featured music composed by Thayanban. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki added their signature improvisational ad-libs, laughter, and scat singing ('Rapapapa', 'Chichi', 'Hahaha') which brought a distinct vivacity to the track.

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