Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Kannukkulle Kadhal Vandhu

From Endravathu Oru Naal (1986) · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Uma Ramanan, Ramesh
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Endravathu Oru Naal (1986)1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kannukkullae kadhal vanthuAs love comes inside the eyes
Solluthaiyaa vanna sindhuIt sings a colorful melody, oh sir
Anbu vithai thoovum anthi nilaaThe evening moon sowing seeds of affection
Aasai kathai pesum inba vizhaA joyful festival speaking stories of desire
Neeyum naanum kaanum neramThe time when you and I see each other
Male
Kannukkullae kadhal vanthuAs love comes inside the eyes
Solluthammaa vanna sindhuIt sings a colorful melody, oh lady
Anbu vithai thoovum anthi nilaaThe evening moon sowing seeds of affection
Aasai kathai pesum inba vizhaA joyful festival speaking stories of desire
Neeyum naanum kaanum neramThe time when you and I see each other
Female
Kannukkullae kadhal vanthuAs love comes inside the eyes
Male : Solluthammaa vanna sindhuMale: It sings a colorful melody, oh lady
Female
Ullam serum pozhuthu intha pozhuthuThis moment when hearts unite
Suga raagam neeyum ezhuthuWrite a melodious tune, my dear
Ullam serum pozhuthu intha pozhuthuThis moment when hearts unite
Suga raagam neeyum ezhuthuWrite a melodious tune, my dear
Male
Yaengum……poovey…..ingae….vaa vaaOh yearning flower... come here, come
Female :Ilamai mayakkam indru theerumFemale: The intoxication of youth will end today
Male :Idhzhgal inaiyum varai pogumMale: It will go on until lips unite
Female :Ilamai mayakkam indru theerumFemale: The intoxication of youth will end today
Male :Idhzhgal inaiyum varai pogumMale: It will go on until lips unite
Female
Kannukkullae kadhal vanthuAs love comes inside the eyes
Solluthaiyaa vanna sindhuIt sings a colorful melody, oh sir
Male :Anbu vithai thoovum anthi nilaaMale: The evening moon sowing seeds of affection
Aasai kathai pesum inba vizhaA joyful festival speaking stories of desire
Female :Neeyum naanum kaanum neramFemale: The time when you and I see each other
Male
Kannukkullae kadhal vanthuAs love comes inside the eyes
Female :Solluthaiyaa vanna sindhuFemale: It sings a colorful melody, oh sir
Male
Vaanam pola virinthu dhinam virunthExpanding like the sky, a daily feast
Intha kadhal pogum thodarnthuThis love will continue forever
Vaanam pola virinthu dhinam virunthExpanding like the sky, a daily feast
Intha kadhal pogum thodarnthuThis love will continue forever
Female
Kaalam….maarum neram….maarumTime will change... moments will change...
Male :Kadhal maaruvathu illaiMale: Love does not change
Female :Namakkul pirivu ini illaiFemale: There will be no separation between us anymore
Male :Lababaa….kadhal maaruvathu illaiMale: Lababaa... love does not change
Female :Namakkul pirivu ini illaiFemale: There will be no separation between us anymore
Male
Kannukkullae kadhal vanthuAs love comes inside the eyes
Solluthammaa vanna sindhuIt sings a colorful melody, oh lady
Female :Anbu vithai thoovum anthi nilaaFemale: The evening moon sowing seeds of affection
Aasai kathai pesum inba vizhaA joyful festival speaking stories of desire
Male :Neeyum naanum kaanum neramMale: The time when you and I see each other
Male
Lallaalallaa laaLallaalallaa laa
Female :Lallaalallaa laaFemale: Lallaalallaa laa
Male :Hae hae hae laa laa laMale: Hae hae hae laa laa la
Female :Lallaalallaa laaFemale: Lallaalallaa laa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Kannukkullae Kadhal Vanthu' from the 1986 film 'Endravathu Oru Naal' is a romantic duet expressing the profound emotions of two lovers coming together. The song describes how love enters through the eyes and blossoms into musical harmony and joyful celebrations. The lyrics highlight the timeless nature of true love, emphasizing that while time and circumstances change, their bond and affection remain steadfast and inseparable.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Vaanam pola virinthu dhinam virunth

Comparing the expansive nature of love to the vast sky using 'pola' (like).

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Anbu vithai thoovum anthi nilaa

Metaphorically depicting the evening moon as an entity sowing seeds of love.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Kannukkullae kadhal vanthu

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words in the same line.

Did you know?

Trivia

Written by lyricist Muthulingam, this duet captures the classic mid-80s Tamil cinema style of romantic expression, utilizing poetic imagery of nature such as the moon, sky, and flowers to convey intimate feelings.

Keep listening

More from Endravathu Oru Naal (1986)