Kannukkum Kannukkum Modhal
From Ninaikka Therindha Maname · 1987
- Lyricist
- Kamakodi
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaikka Therindha Maname1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Smile pls…. | Smile please... |
| Male | |
| Kannukkum kannukkum modhal | A clash between eyes and eyes, |
| Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal | If you give your heart, that is love. |
| Kannukkum kannukkum modhal | A clash between eyes and eyes, |
| Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal | If you give your heart, that is love. |
| Ennenna inbam vaazhga vaazhgavae | What boundless joy, long live, long live! |
| Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa | O evening breeze, bring the garland! |
| Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa | The time has come, come to sing blessings! |
| Male | |
| Kannukkum kannukkum modhal | A clash between eyes and eyes, |
| Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal | If you give your heart, that is love. |
| Male | |
| Ninaikka therindha manam | The mind that knows how to remember, |
| Marakka therivadhillai kavinjanin kavidhai | Does not know how to forget, like a poet's poem. |
| Uyirin uravu idhu unarum tharunam idhu | This is the soul's relationship, this is the moment to realize it, |
| Nadathattum vayadhai | Let youth lead the way. |
| Ninaikka therindha manam | The mind that knows how to remember, |
| Marakka therivadhillai kavinjanin kavidhai | Does not know how to forget, like a poet's poem. |
| Uyirin uravu idhu unarum tharunam idhu | This is the soul's relationship, this is the moment to realize it, |
| Nadathattum vayadhai | Let youth lead the way. |
| Male | |
| Maanikka theevae maalai poovae | O ruby island, O evening flower, |
| Kaana kan kodi vendum thaayae | One needs ten million eyes to behold you, O beloved! |
| Aanip pon dhegam aanandha megam | A body of pure gold, a cloud of bliss, |
| Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa | O evening breeze, bring the garland! |
| Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa | The time has come, come to sing blessings! |
| Male | |
| Kannukkum kannukkum modhal | A clash between eyes and eyes, |
| Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal | If you give your heart, that is love. |
| Male | |
| {Puruva kodi pidithu | Raising the banner of eyebrows, |
| Paruva padai eduthu | Marshaling the army of youth, |
| Jeyithidum inamae | O group that emerges victorious! |
| Abaya kural koduthu | Calling out for distress refuge, |
| Azhaghu karam pidithu | Holding the beautiful hand, |
| Adaikkalam manamae} (2) | The mind finds sanctuary!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thottraalum thaenae | Even if defeated, O sweet honey, |
| Naan thaan raajaa | I am the king! |
| Yetru kondaal thaan vaazhven rojaa | Only if you accept me will I truly live, O rose! |
| Nerukku naeraai nenjathai paaraai | Look directly into my heart, |
| Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa | O evening breeze, bring the garland! |
| Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa | The time has come, come to sing blessings! |
| Male | |
| Kannukkum kannukkum modhal | A clash between eyes and eyes, |
| Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal | If you give your heart, that is love. |
| Ennenna inbam vaazhga vaazhgavae | What boundless joy, long live, long live! |
| Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa | O evening breeze, bring the garland! |
| Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa | The time has come, come to sing blessings! |
ஸ்மைல் ப்ளீஸ்...
Smile please...
கண்ணுக்கும் கண்ணுக்கும் மோதல்
நெஞ்சத்தை நீ தந்தால் காதல்
கண்ணுக்கும் கண்ணுக்கும் மோதல்
நெஞ்சத்தை நீ தந்தால் காதல்
என்னென்ன இன்பம் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
மாலைத் தென்றலே மாலை கொண்டு வா
வேளை வந்ததே வாழ்த்துப் பாட வா
A clash between eyes and eyes,
If you give your heart, that is love.
A clash between eyes and eyes,
If you give your heart, that is love.
What boundless joy, long live, long live!
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
கண்ணுக்கும் கண்ணுக்கும் மோதல்
நெஞ்சத்தை நீ தந்தால் காதல்
A clash between eyes and eyes,
If you give your heart, that is love.
நினைக்கத் தெரிந்த மனம்
மறக்கத் தெரிவதில்லை கவிஞனின் கவிதை
உயிரின் உறவு இது உணரும் தருணம் இது
நடத்தட்டும் வயதை
நினைக்கத் தெரிந்த மனம்
மறக்கத் தெரிவதில்லை கவிஞனின் கவிதை
உயிரின் உறவு இது உணரும் தருணம் இது
நடத்தட்டும் வயதை
The mind that knows how to remember,
Does not know how to forget, like a poet's poem.
This is the soul's relationship, this is the moment to realize it,
Let youth lead the way.
The mind that knows how to remember,
Does not know how to forget, like a poet's poem.
This is the soul's relationship, this is the moment to realize it,
Let youth lead the way.
மாணிக்கத் தீவே மாலைப் பூவே
காணக் கண் கோடி வேண்டும் தாயே
ஆணிப் பொன் தேகம் ஆனந்த மேகம்
மாலைத் தென்றலே மாலை கொண்டு வா
வேளை வந்ததே வாழ்த்துப் பாட வா
O ruby island, O evening flower,
One needs ten million eyes to behold you, O beloved!
A body of pure gold, a cloud of bliss,
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
கண்ணுக்கும் கண்ணுக்கும் மோதல்
நெஞ்சத்தை நீ தந்தால் காதல்
A clash between eyes and eyes,
If you give your heart, that is love.
விசில் :
.............................
Raising the banner of eyebrows,
Marshaling the army of youth,
O group that emerges victorious!
Calling out for distress refuge,
Holding the beautiful hand,
The mind finds sanctuary!} (2)
{புருவக் கொடி பிடித்து
பருவ படையெடுத்து
ஜெயித்திடும் இனமே
அபயக் குரல் கொடுத்து
அழகு கரம் பிடித்து
அடைக்கலம் மனமே} (2)
Even if defeated, O sweet honey,
I am the king!
Only if you accept me will I truly live, O rose!
Look directly into my heart,
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
தோற்றாலும் தேனே
நான்தான் ராஜா
ஏற்றுக் கொண்டால்தான் வாழ்வேன் ரோஜா
நேருக்கு நேராய் நெஞ்சத்தைப் பாராய்
மாலைத் தென்றலே மாலை கொண்டு வா
வேளை வந்ததே வாழ்த்துப் பாட வா
A clash between eyes and eyes,
If you give your heart, that is love.
What boundless joy, long live, long live!
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
கண்ணுக்கும் கண்ணுக்கும் மோதல்
நெஞ்சத்தை நீ தந்தால் காதல்
என்னென்ன இன்பம் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
மாலைத் தென்றலே மாலை கொண்டு வா
வேளை வந்ததே வாழ்த்துப் பாட வா...
Smile pls….
Smile please...
Kannukkum kannukkum modhal
A clash between eyes and eyes,
Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal
If you give your heart, that is love.
Kannukkum kannukkum modhal
A clash between eyes and eyes,
Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal
If you give your heart, that is love.
Ennenna inbam vaazhga vaazhgavae
What boundless joy, long live, long live!
Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
Kannukkum kannukkum modhal
A clash between eyes and eyes,
Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal
If you give your heart, that is love.
Ninaikka therindha manam
The mind that knows how to remember,
Marakka therivadhillai kavinjanin kavidhai
Does not know how to forget, like a poet's poem.
Uyirin uravu idhu unarum tharunam idhu
This is the soul's relationship, this is the moment to realize it,
Nadathattum vayadhai
Let youth lead the way.
Ninaikka therindha manam
The mind that knows how to remember,
Marakka therivadhillai kavinjanin kavidhai
Does not know how to forget, like a poet's poem.
Uyirin uravu idhu unarum tharunam idhu
This is the soul's relationship, this is the moment to realize it,
Nadathattum vayadhai
Let youth lead the way.
Maanikka theevae maalai poovae
O ruby island, O evening flower,
Kaana kan kodi vendum thaayae
One needs ten million eyes to behold you, O beloved!
Aanip pon dhegam aanandha megam
A body of pure gold, a cloud of bliss,
Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
Kannukkum kannukkum modhal
A clash between eyes and eyes,
Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal
If you give your heart, that is love.
{Puruva kodi pidithu
Raising the banner of eyebrows,
Paruva padai eduthu
Marshaling the army of youth,
Jeyithidum inamae
O group that emerges victorious!
Abaya kural koduthu
Calling out for distress refuge,
Azhaghu karam pidithu
Holding the beautiful hand,
Adaikkalam manamae} (2)
The mind finds sanctuary!} (2)
Thottraalum thaenae
Even if defeated, O sweet honey,
Naan thaan raajaa
I am the king!
Yetru kondaal thaan vaazhven rojaa
Only if you accept me will I truly live, O rose!
Nerukku naeraai nenjathai paaraai
Look directly into my heart,
Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
Kannukkum kannukkum modhal
A clash between eyes and eyes,
Nenjathai nee thandhaal kaadhal
If you give your heart, that is love.
Ennenna inbam vaazhga vaazhgavae
What boundless joy, long live, long live!
Maalai thendralae maalai kondu vaa
O evening breeze, bring the garland!
Velai vandhadhae vaazhthu paada vaa
The time has come, come to sing blessings!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the ecstasy, playful surrender, and deep emotional bond between two lovers. It opens with the iconic visual of eye contact sparking romance, describing how love truly blossoms when hearts are exchanged. The song poetically compares romantic attachment to a poet's creation—a mind that learns to cherish love can never forget it. The lyrics further use imagery of battle, banners, and royalty to depict how love conquers the heart, portraying emotional vulnerability as a victorious surrender where finding refuge in one's beloved is the ultimate triumph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (Tamil Poetic Device)
“Puruva kodi pidithu / Paruva padai eduthu”
Matching initial sounds ('Puruva' and 'Paruva') across consecutive lines to create rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (Tamil Poetic Device)
“Maanikka theevae maalai poovae”
Rhyming endings ('theevae' and 'poovae') at the end of poetic feet.
Metaphor
“Aanip pon dhegam aanandha megam”
Describing the beloved's physical form as pure gold ('Aanip pon dhegam') and an embodiment of joy ('aanandha megam').
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Trivia
The opening phrase 'Ninaikka Therindha Maname' pays homage to the legendary classic song of the same title written by Kannadasan for the 1960 movie 'Anandha Jothi'. Lyricist Kamakodi repurposed the phrase as a thematic anchor for this 1987 track.
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