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Lyrics & meaning

Kannukkulle Yaaro

From Kai Kodukkum Kai · 1984

Lyricist: Na. Kamarasan
Singers: S. P. Sailaja, P. Susheela
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Kai Kodukkum Kai
Movie release year: 1984
Lyrics added on: 21 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Kannukkullae yaaro..

Nenjamellaam naano

Kannukkullae yaaro..

Nenjamellaam naano

Konja naalilae

Nenju thaangalae

Konja naalilae

Nenju thaangalae

Aadai nanaiya aasai thudikka

Kannukkullae yaaro..

Nenjamellaam naano

Pakkam vandhu paarkkum podhu

Poovum pottum vechenae

Female :Unnai enni paadum nenjil

Kovil katti vechenae

Aaththaa perumoochu

Adhu aala sudum kaaththu

Kattil kooda mullaachchi ha

Nithiraiyum poyaachi

Kaalam neram paathaachi hmmm

Kaigalum thaan saenthaachi

Thaenae..

Female :Paalae..

Females :Thaenae..paalae…nee vaaa

Kannukkullae yaaro..

Nenjamellaam naano

Konja naalilae

Nenju thaangalae

Konja naalilae

Nenju thaangalae

Aadai nanaiya aasai thudikka

Kannukkullae yaaro..

Nenjamellaam naano

Pattuvaetti thookkikkatti

Kaaththu vaanga ponaalae

Paadhi ooru saendhu nikkum

Kannu pattup pogumadi

Raasaa varum podhu

Pudhu rosaa mugam paarkkum

Paadham kooda poovaattam

Paadudhadi poonthottam

Paaththa kannu poothaachi

Paadhaiyilae pooppodu

Female :Thaenae..

Female :Paalae..

Females :Thaenae..paalae…nee vaaa

Kannukkullae yaaro..

Nenjamellaam naano

Konja naalilae

Nenju thaangalae

Konja naalilae

Nenju thaangalae

Aadai nanaiya aasai thudikka

Who is that inside your eyes?

Is it me all over your heart?

Who is that inside your eyes?

Is it me all over your heart?

In just a few days,

my heart could not bear it anymore.

In just a few days,

my heart could not bear it anymore.

With clothes soaked and desire throbbing,

Who is that inside your eyes?

Is it me all over your heart?

When you came close to look at me,

I adorned myself with flowers and a bindi.

In my heart that sings thinking of you,

I built a temple for you.

Oh, this heavy sigh—

it is a burning breeze that scorches me!

Even the bed has turned into thorns, ha,

and sleep has completely slipped away.

The right time has finally arrived, mmm,

and our hands have united at last!

My sweet honey...

My pure milk...

Honey... milk... please come to me!

Who is that inside your eyes?

Is it me all over your heart?

In just a few days,

my heart could not bear it anymore.

In just a few days,

my heart could not bear it anymore.

With clothes soaked and desire throbbing,

Who is that inside your eyes?

Is it me all over your heart?

Tucking up his silk dhoti,

if he just steps out for fresh air,

half the town gathers to stare,

and he might catch an evil eye!

When my king walks by,

fresh roses look up at his face.

His feet are as soft as flowers,

and the whole garden sings along!

The eyes that waited have blossomed with longing,

shower fresh flowers along his path!

My sweet honey...

My pure milk...

Honey... milk... please come to me!

Who is that inside your eyes?

Is it me all over your heart?

In just a few days,

my heart could not bear it anymore.

In just a few days,

my heart could not bear it anymore.

With clothes soaked and desire throbbing...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kannukkullae Yaaro' from Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984) is a vibrant celebration of female longing, love, and romantic anticipation. The heroine wonders who resides inside her eyes, affectionately musing if she occupies her lover's heart completely. She expresses how restless she feels as the intimacy of marriage draws near, describing how even her bed feels like thorns and her sleep vanishes due to sweet anticipation. The second verse expands into playful admiration for the hero, describing his handsome presence when he walks past in a silk dhoti, drawing the admiring eyes of the whole village. Filled with rich floral metaphors, tender epithets like 'honey' and 'milk', and joyful rhythm, the song paints a romantic picture of eager affection and impending union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kattil kooda mullaachchi ha”

Describing the bed turning into thorns ('Kattil kooda mullaachchi') metaphorically conveys extreme restlessness caused by romantic longing.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Paadham kooda poovaattam / Paadudhadi poonthottam”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Paadham', 'Poovaattam', 'Paadudhadi', 'Poonthottam') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Paadhi ooru saendhu nikkum”

Claiming that half the town gathers to stare at him ('Paadhi ooru saendhu nikkum') exaggerates his striking looks.

Rhetorical Question

“Kannukkullae yaaro.. Nenjamellaam naano”

Asking who resides inside the eyes and whether she occupies his heart engages the listener through playful inquiry.

Did you know?

Trivia

Although listed with unknown details in some archives, 'Kai Kodukkum Kai' (1984) featured iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Na. Kamarasan. The film stars Rajinikanth and Saritha, where Rajinikanth plays a visually impaired heroine's supportive husband.

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