Kannukkulle Minnal Aadudhu
From Maya Manithan · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Maya Manithan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| La la la …………………….. | La la la... |
| Female | |
| Kannukullae minnal aadudhu | Lightning dances inside the eyes |
| Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu | All your worries vanish upon seeing it |
| Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu | Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm |
| Female | |
| Kannukullae minnal aadudhu | Lightning dances inside the eyes |
| Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu | All your worries vanish upon seeing it |
| Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu | Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm |
| Female | |
| Thannai marandhu munnaal vandhu | Forgetting itself and coming forward |
| Inbam kondaaduthu | It celebrates pure joy |
| Thannai marandhu munnaal vandhu | Forgetting itself and coming forward |
| Inbam kondaaduthu | It celebrates pure joy |
| Thavaraaga enniayae edai podudhu | It misjudges me foolishly |
| Thayangudhu onnu mayangudhu onnu | One hesitates, another gets mesmerized |
| Thavithae vaadudhu | It struggles and wilts in desire |
| Female | |
| Kannukullae minnal aadudhu | Lightning dances inside the eyes |
| Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu | All your worries vanish upon seeing it |
| Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu | Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm |
| Female | |
| Kai murukkudhu paaru meesai | Look at him twirling his mustache with his hand |
| Adhan manasulae irukkudhu aasai | There is desire brewing inside his heart |
| Adhu edukkudhu paaru kaasai | Look at him taking out money |
| Naan koduppen adhukku poosai | I will give him a fitting response/lesson |
| Female | |
| Muzhikkudhu…. muraikkudhu | It blinks... it glares |
| Muzhikkudhu muraikkudhu | It blinks and glares |
| Munnum pinnum pakkudhu | It looks front and back |
| Ilikkudhu summa yengudhu ammaa | It grins foolishly and simply yearns, oh dear |
| Idaththaiyae maattradhu | It does not even budge from its spot |
| Female | |
| Kannukullae minnal aadudhu | Lightning dances inside the eyes |
| Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu | All your worries vanish upon seeing it |
| Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu | Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm |
லா லா லா ......
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே மின்னல் ஆடுது
காணும் உங்கள் கவலை ஓடுது
கையும் காலும் தாளமே போடுது
La la la...
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே மின்னல் ஆடுது
காணும் உங்கள் கவலை ஓடுது
கையும் காலும் தாளமே போடுது
Lightning dances inside the eyes
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
தன்னை மறந்து முன்னால் வந்து
இன்பம் கொண்டாடுது
தன்னை மறந்து முன்னால் வந்து
இன்பம் கொண்டாடுது
தவறாக என்னையே எடை போடுது
தயங்குது ஒண்ணு மயங்குது ஒன்னு
தவித்தே வாடுது
Lightning dances inside the eyes
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே மின்னல் ஆடுது
காணும் உங்கள் கவலை ஓடுது
கையும் காலும் தாளமே போடுது
Forgetting itself and coming forward
It celebrates pure joy
Forgetting itself and coming forward
It celebrates pure joy
It misjudges me foolishly
One hesitates, another gets mesmerized
It struggles and wilts in desire
கை முறுக்குது பாரு மீசை
அதன் மனசுலே இருக்குது ஆசை
அது எடுக்குது பாரு காசை
நான் கொடுப்பேன் அதுக்குப் பூசை
Lightning dances inside the eyes
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
முழிக்குது.... முறைக்குது
முழிக்குது முறைக்குது
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாக்குது
இளிக்குது சும்மா ஏங்குது அம்மா
இடத்தையே மாற்றுது.......
Look at him twirling his mustache with his hand
There is desire brewing inside his heart
Look at him taking out money
I will give him a fitting response/lesson
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே மின்னல் ஆடுது
காணும் உங்கள் கவலை ஓடுது
கையும் காலும் தாளமே போடுது
It blinks... it glares
It blinks and glares
It looks front and back
It grins foolishly and simply yearns, oh dear
It does not even budge from its spot
Lightning dances inside the eyes
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
La la la ……………………..
La la la...
Kannukullae minnal aadudhu
Lightning dances inside the eyes
Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
Kannukullae minnal aadudhu
Lightning dances inside the eyes
Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
Thannai marandhu munnaal vandhu
Forgetting itself and coming forward
Inbam kondaaduthu
It celebrates pure joy
Thannai marandhu munnaal vandhu
Forgetting itself and coming forward
Inbam kondaaduthu
It celebrates pure joy
Thavaraaga enniayae edai podudhu
It misjudges me foolishly
Thayangudhu onnu mayangudhu onnu
One hesitates, another gets mesmerized
Thavithae vaadudhu
It struggles and wilts in desire
Kannukullae minnal aadudhu
Lightning dances inside the eyes
Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
Kai murukkudhu paaru meesai
Look at him twirling his mustache with his hand
Adhan manasulae irukkudhu aasai
There is desire brewing inside his heart
Adhu edukkudhu paaru kaasai
Look at him taking out money
Naan koduppen adhukku poosai
I will give him a fitting response/lesson
Muzhikkudhu…. muraikkudhu
It blinks... it glares
Muzhikkudhu muraikkudhu
It blinks and glares
Munnum pinnum pakkudhu
It looks front and back
Ilikkudhu summa yengudhu ammaa
It grins foolishly and simply yearns, oh dear
Idaththaiyae maattradhu
It does not even budge from its spot
Kannukullae minnal aadudhu
Lightning dances inside the eyes
Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu
All your worries vanish upon seeing it
Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu
Hands and feet automatically tap to the rhythm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kannukullae minnal aadudhu' from Maya Manithan (1958) is a lively, rhythmic dance number sung by Jikki. The performer describes how her dazzling dance and sparkling eyes dispel all the worries of the audience, compelling their hands and feet to tap along to the beat in sheer joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagadam)
“Kannukullae minnal aadudhu”
Comparing the brilliance and charm in her eyes to flashing lightning ('minnal aadudhu').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannukullae minnal aadudhu / Kaanum ungal kavalai oodudhu / Kaiyum kaalum thaalamae podudhu”
The repetitive ending sound '-dhu' creates a fast-paced, catchy rhythmic flow suitable for a dance track.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannukullae... / Kaanum... / Kaiyum...”
The repetition of the 'K' consonant sound at the start of consecutive lines creates musical harmony.
Humorous Imagery & Social Satire
“Kai murukkudhu paaru meesai / Adhan manasulae irukkudhu aasai”
A lively depiction of audience antics—twirling mustaches, pulling out money, staring, and grinning helplessly.
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Trivia
Maya Manithan (1958) featured music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Singer Jikki's vibrant and expressive vocal delivery made this song a standout dance number of the late 1950s Tamil cinema.
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