Kannukkulle Onnirukku
From Kavitha · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kavitha1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannukkule onnirukku | There is something inside the eye |
| Onnukulle ponnirukku | Inside that one, there is a girl |
| Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku | What all does this girl possess? |
| Kannukkule onnirukku | There is something inside the eye |
| Onnukulle ponnirukku | Inside that one, there is a girl |
| Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku | What all does this girl possess? |
| Ohoh oh hoo aiya…. | Ohoh oh hoo sir... |
| Male | |
| Kannukkule onnirukku | There is something inside the eye |
| Onnukulle ponnirukku | Inside that one, there is a girl |
| Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku | What all does this girl possess? |
| Kannukkule onnirukku | There is something inside the eye |
| Onnukulle ponnirukku | Inside that one, there is a girl |
| Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku | What all does this girl possess? |
| Ohoh ohhoo aiya…. | Ohoh ohhoo sir... |
| Female | |
| Annanadai irukku | She has a graceful swan-like walk |
| Aasaiyum irukku | She has deep desire in her heart |
| Athai magan mele anbum irukku | She has love for her cousin (aunt's son) |
| Male | |
| Punnagai irukku poo maalai irukku | She has a smile, she has a flower garland |
| Ponnum porulum irukku aiyaa…. | She has gold and wealth, oh sir... |
| Female | |
| Kannukkule onnirukku | There is something inside the eye |
| Onnukulle ponnirukku | Inside that one, there is a girl |
| Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku | What all does this girl possess? |
| Female | |
| Minnal vettaiyum kaatudhu | It strikes like a flash of lightning |
| Kannale | Through her eyes |
| Male :Ponnu suththudhu athaan pinnale | The girl follows right behind her cousin |
| Female | |
| Onnai thaavendru keattkum | It asks to give you one thing |
| Munnale | In front of him |
| Male | |
| Inthaanga ennudhu thannale | Here, take mine automatically |
| Male | |
| Minnal vettaiyum kaatudhu | It strikes like a flash of lightning |
| Kannale | Through her eyes |
| Ponnu suththudhu athaan pinnale | The girl follows right behind her cousin |
| Minnal vettaiyum kaatudhu | It strikes like a flash of lightning |
| Kannale | Through her eyes |
| Ponnu suththudhu athaan pinnale | The girl follows right behind her cousin |
| Onnai thaavendru keattkum | It asks to give you one thing |
| Munnale | In front of him |
| Inthaanga ennudhu thannale..ae..ae..ae | Here, take mine automatically... |
| Female | |
| Malaiyitta kanavan | The husband who wedded her with a garland |
| Vaazhkai thunaivan | The life partner |
| Kaalaal ittadhai kaiyaal seidhu | Doing by hand whatever he commands by foot |
| Male | |
| Thaalik kairum thanadhu uyirum | Considering the sacred wedding thread and her own life |
| Onnaaga nenachi irukku aiyaaaa…. | As one and the same, oh sir... |
| Female | |
| Kannukkule onnirukku | There is something inside the eye |
| Onnukulle ponnirukku | Inside that one, there is a girl |
| Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku | What all does this girl possess? |
| Male | |
| Sontham kondavan anbai | Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her |
| Kaanadhu | Without seeing it |
| Nenjam yeangudhu onnum | The heart longs and feels lost |
| Thonadhu | Nothing comes to mind |
| Female | |
| Antha mangaiyin thuyarai | Without relieving the sorrow of that young woman |
| Theeraadhu | It will not end |
| Vaazhvadhu needhiyum aagadhu… | Living like this is not justice... |
| Ohohoh….. | Ohohoh... |
| Female | |
| Sontham kondavan anbai | Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her |
| Kaanadhu | Without seeing it |
| Nenjam yeangudhu onnum | The heart longs and feels lost |
| Thonadhu | Nothing comes to mind |
| Male | |
| Aiyo ahah aiyo ahah aiyo aiyo aiyo | Aiyo ahah aiyo ahah aiyo aiyo aiyo |
| Female | |
| Sontham kondavan anbai | Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her |
| Kaanadhu | Without seeing it |
| Nenjam yeangudhu onnum | The heart longs and feels lost |
| Thonadhu | Nothing comes to mind |
| Male | |
| Antha mangaiyin thuyarai | Without relieving the sorrow of that young woman |
| Theeraadhu | It will not end |
| Vaazhvadhu needhiyum aagadhu… | Living like this is not justice... |
| Ae ae ae ae ae….. | Ae ae ae ae ae... |
| Female | |
| Ponporul ninaindhu | Thinking only of gold and wealth |
| Kanniyai manandhu | Marrying a maiden |
| Kanklanga viduthu veen | Leaving her in tears in vain |
| Madham pidithu | Blinded by foolish pride |
| Male | |
| Nandri maranthu arivai | Forgetting gratitude and losing sense |
| Izhandhu | Losing wisdom |
| Ooraiyum suthalaama aiyaaa…. | Is it right to wander around town, sir? |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulle onnirukku | There is something inside the eye |
| Onnukulle ponnirukku | Inside that one, there is a girl |
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ..ஐயா
There is something inside the eye
Inside that one, there is a girl
What all does this girl possess?
There is something inside the eye
Inside that one, there is a girl
What all does this girl possess?
Ohoh oh hoo sir...
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ..ஐயா
There is something inside the eye
Inside that one, there is a girl
What all does this girl possess?
There is something inside the eye
Inside that one, there is a girl
What all does this girl possess?
Ohoh ohhoo sir...
அன்ன நடை இருக்கு ஆசையும் இருக்கு
அத்தை மகன் மேலே அன்பும் இருக்கு
புன்னகை இருக்கு பூமாலை இருக்கு
பொன்னும் பொருளும் இருக்கு ஐயா..
She has a graceful swan-like walk
She has deep desire in her heart
She has love for her cousin (aunt's son)
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
இருவர் :
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ..ஐயா
She has a smile, she has a flower garland
She has gold and wealth, oh sir...
மின்னல் வெட்டையும் காட்டுது கண்ணாலே
பொண்ணு சுத்துது அத்தான் பின்னாலே
ஒண்ணைத் தாவென்று கேட்கும் முன்னாலே
இந்தாங்க எங்குது தன்னாலே.....
There is something inside the eye
Inside that one, there is a girl
What all does this girl possess?
மின்னல் வெட்டையும் காட்டுது கண்ணாலே
பொண்ணு சுத்துது அத்தான் பின்னாலே
மின்னல் வெட்டையும் காட்டுது கண்ணாலே
பொண்ணு சுத்துது அத்தான் பின்னாலே
ஒண்ணைத் தாவென்று கேட்கும் முன்னாலே
இந்தாங்க எங்குது தன்னாலே.....யே யே யே
It strikes like a flash of lightning
Through her eyes
The girl follows right behind her cousin
மாலையிட்ட கணவன் வாழ்க்கைத் துணைவன்
காலால் இட்டதை கையால் செய்யுது
தாலிக் கயிறும் தனது உயிரும்
ஒண்ணாக நெனச்சிருக்கு....ஐயா......
It asks to give you one thing
In front of him
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
இருவர் :
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ..ஐயா
Here, take mine automatically
சொந்தம் கொண்டவன் அன்பைக் காணாது
நெஞ்சம் ஏங்குது ஒண்ணும் தோணாது
அந்த மங்கையின் துயரைத் தீராது
வாழ்வது நீதியும் ஆகாது...ஒ...ஒ....ஒ....
It strikes like a flash of lightning
Through her eyes
The girl follows right behind her cousin
It strikes like a flash of lightning
Through her eyes
The girl follows right behind her cousin
It asks to give you one thing
In front of him
Here, take mine automatically...
சொந்தம் கொண்டவன் அன்பைக் காணாது
நெஞ்சம் ஏங்குது ஒண்ணும் தோணாது
......................
சொந்தம் கொண்டவன் அன்பைக் காணாது
நெஞ்சம் ஏங்குது ஒண்ணும் தோணாது
அந்த மங்கையின் துயரைத் தீராது
வாழ்வது நீதியும் ஆகாது...ஒ...ஒ....ஒ....
The husband who wedded her with a garland
The life partner
Doing by hand whatever he commands by foot
பொன் பொருள் நினைந்து கன்னியை மணந்து
கண் கலங்க விடுத்து வீண் மதம் பிடித்து
நன்றி மறந்து அறிவை இழந்து
ஊரையும் சுத்தலாமா........ஐயா..........
Considering the sacred wedding thread and her own life
As one and the same, oh sir...
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
இருவர் :
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ..ஐயா
There is something inside the eye
Inside that one, there is a girl
What all does this girl possess?
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே ஒண்ணிருக்கு
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொண்ணிருக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட என்னதான் இருக்கு
ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ..ஐயா
Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her
Without seeing it
The heart longs and feels lost
Nothing comes to mind
Without relieving the sorrow of that young woman
It will not end
Living like this is not justice...
Ohohoh...
Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her
Without seeing it
The heart longs and feels lost
Nothing comes to mind
Aiyo ahah aiyo ahah aiyo aiyo aiyo
Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her
Without seeing it
The heart longs and feels lost
Nothing comes to mind
Without relieving the sorrow of that young woman
It will not end
Living like this is not justice...
Ae ae ae ae ae...
Thinking only of gold and wealth
Marrying a maiden
Leaving her in tears in vain
Blinded by foolish pride
Forgetting gratitude and losing sense
Losing wisdom
Is it right to wander around town, sir?
There is something inside the eye
Inside that one, there is a girl
Kannukkule onnirukku
There is something inside the eye
Onnukulle ponnirukku
Inside that one, there is a girl
Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku
What all does this girl possess?
Kannukkule onnirukku
There is something inside the eye
Onnukulle ponnirukku
Inside that one, there is a girl
Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku
What all does this girl possess?
Ohoh oh hoo aiya….
Ohoh oh hoo sir...
Kannukkule onnirukku
There is something inside the eye
Onnukulle ponnirukku
Inside that one, there is a girl
Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku
What all does this girl possess?
Kannukkule onnirukku
There is something inside the eye
Onnukulle ponnirukku
Inside that one, there is a girl
Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku
What all does this girl possess?
Ohoh ohhoo aiya….
Ohoh ohhoo sir...
Annanadai irukku
She has a graceful swan-like walk
Aasaiyum irukku
She has deep desire in her heart
Athai magan mele anbum irukku
She has love for her cousin (aunt's son)
Punnagai irukku poo maalai irukku
She has a smile, she has a flower garland
Ponnum porulum irukku aiyaa….
She has gold and wealth, oh sir...
Kannukkule onnirukku
There is something inside the eye
Onnukulle ponnirukku
Inside that one, there is a girl
Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku
What all does this girl possess?
Minnal vettaiyum kaatudhu
It strikes like a flash of lightning
Kannale
Through her eyes
Male :Ponnu suththudhu athaan pinnale
The girl follows right behind her cousin
Onnai thaavendru keattkum
It asks to give you one thing
Munnale
In front of him
Inthaanga ennudhu thannale
Here, take mine automatically
Minnal vettaiyum kaatudhu
It strikes like a flash of lightning
Kannale
Through her eyes
Ponnu suththudhu athaan pinnale
The girl follows right behind her cousin
Minnal vettaiyum kaatudhu
It strikes like a flash of lightning
Kannale
Through her eyes
Ponnu suththudhu athaan pinnale
The girl follows right behind her cousin
Onnai thaavendru keattkum
It asks to give you one thing
Munnale
In front of him
Inthaanga ennudhu thannale..ae..ae..ae
Here, take mine automatically...
Malaiyitta kanavan
The husband who wedded her with a garland
Vaazhkai thunaivan
The life partner
Kaalaal ittadhai kaiyaal seidhu
Doing by hand whatever he commands by foot
Thaalik kairum thanadhu uyirum
Considering the sacred wedding thread and her own life
Onnaaga nenachi irukku aiyaaaa….
As one and the same, oh sir...
Kannukkule onnirukku
There is something inside the eye
Onnukulle ponnirukku
Inside that one, there is a girl
Ponnukitta ennathaan irukku
What all does this girl possess?
Sontham kondavan anbai
Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her
Kaanadhu
Without seeing it
Nenjam yeangudhu onnum
The heart longs and feels lost
Thonadhu
Nothing comes to mind
Antha mangaiyin thuyarai
Without relieving the sorrow of that young woman
Theeraadhu
It will not end
Vaazhvadhu needhiyum aagadhu…
Living like this is not justice...
Ohohoh…..
Ohohoh...
Sontham kondavan anbai
Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her
Kaanadhu
Without seeing it
Nenjam yeangudhu onnum
The heart longs and feels lost
Thonadhu
Nothing comes to mind
Aiyo ahah aiyo ahah aiyo aiyo aiyo
Aiyo ahah aiyo ahah aiyo aiyo aiyo
Sontham kondavan anbai
Without seeing the affection of the partner who claimed her
Kaanadhu
Without seeing it
Nenjam yeangudhu onnum
The heart longs and feels lost
Thonadhu
Nothing comes to mind
Antha mangaiyin thuyarai
Without relieving the sorrow of that young woman
Theeraadhu
It will not end
Vaazhvadhu needhiyum aagadhu…
Living like this is not justice...
Ae ae ae ae ae…..
Ae ae ae ae ae...
Ponporul ninaindhu
Thinking only of gold and wealth
Kanniyai manandhu
Marrying a maiden
Kanklanga viduthu veen
Leaving her in tears in vain
Madham pidithu
Blinded by foolish pride
Nandri maranthu arivai
Forgetting gratitude and losing sense
Izhandhu
Losing wisdom
Ooraiyum suthalaama aiyaaa….
Is it right to wander around town, sir?
Kannukkulle onnirukku
There is something inside the eye
Onnukulle ponnirukku
Inside that one, there is a girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1962 movie Kavitha highlights the devotion, sorrow, and social grievances of a devoted woman. Initially describing her beauty, devotion to her cousin-husband, and willing submission to his every command, the lyrics gradually shift into a poignant critique of men who neglect their wives after marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)
“Kannukkule onnirukku / Onnukulle ponnirukku”
The second letter 'n' (ன) rhymes in 'Kannukkule' and 'Onnukulle', creating rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Rupaak)
“Annanadai irukku”
Comparing a woman's graceful walk to 'Annanadai' (swan walk) and her glances to 'Minnal vettai' (lightning flash).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Annanadai irukku / Aasaiyum irukku”
Lines end with the rhyming words 'irukku' across multiple verses.
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Trivia
Kavitha (1962) was scored by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The track utilizes folk-style storytelling elements to deliver social commentary within a classical Tamil cinematic format.
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