Kannukkum Nenjukkum
From Pathumatha Bantham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pathumatha Bantham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | For the eyes and for the heart, |
| Ingu kaatchi undallo | There is a sight to behold here. |
| Sandhikka sindhikka ingu | To meet and to contemplate, |
| Saatchi undallo | There is evidence here. |
| Female | |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | For the eyes and for the heart, |
| Ingu kaatchi undallo | There is a sight to behold here. |
| Sandhikka sindhikka ingu | To meet and to contemplate, |
| Saatchi undallo | There is evidence here. |
| Male | |
| Yedhyedho vannangal | Various colors, |
| Yedhyedho ennangal | Various thoughts, |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaalalala | Lallaalalala |
| Sorgam engae | Where is heaven? |
| Chorus | |
| ………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Aayirangal aana vanna pookkal | Thousands of colorful flowers, |
| Undu ingae anbodu killi edukka | Are here to be lovingly plucked. |
| Male | |
| Haa aani muthu pol irukkum pengal | Haa, women who are like pure pearls, |
| Undu ingae kaiyodu alli anaikka | Are here to be gathered and embraced with open hands. |
| Female | |
| Aayirangal aana vanna pookkal | Thousands of colorful flowers, |
| Undu ingae anbodu killi edukka | Are here to be lovingly plucked. |
| Male | |
| Hoo aani muthu pol irukkum pengal | Hoo, women who are like pure pearls, |
| Undu ingae kaiyodu alli anaikka | Are here to be gathered and embraced with open hands. |
| Female | |
| Aanaaga pirandhavar kettuvida mudiyum | Those born as men can ruin themselves, |
| Pennaaga pirandhavar naangal | While we are those born as women. |
| Male | |
| Aha | Aha |
| Chorus | |
| Aanaaga pirandhavar kettuvida mudiyum | Those born as men can ruin themselves, |
| Pennaaga pirandhavar naangal | While we are those born as women. |
| Male | |
| Pennukkendrum | For a woman, always, |
| Female :Aaaha | Female: Aaaha |
| Male :Ullam undu | Male: There is a heart, |
| Female :Ohoo | Female: Ohoo |
| Male :Sollivittaal | Male: If expressed, |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Male :Inbam undu lallalala | Male: There is joy, lallalala |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaalalala | Lallaalalala |
| Sorgam engae | Where is heaven? |
| Chorus | |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | For the eyes and for the heart, |
| Ingu kaatchi undallo | There is a sight to behold here. |
| Sandhikka sindhikka ingu | To meet and to contemplate, |
| Saatchi undallo | There is evidence here. |
| Female | |
| Yedhyedho vannangal | Various colors, |
| Male :Yedhyedho ennangal | Male: Various thoughts, |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaalalala | Lallaalalala |
| Male :Sorgam engae | Male: Where is heaven? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai ondru aadaikatti kal edutha kolam | A plantain stem draped in garments, sculpted like beautiful legs, |
| Kaanamal kangal edharkku | Without seeing this, what are eyes for? |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Ahaa |
| Aazham ulla yeridhanil aasaiennum odam | In a deep lake, a boat named desire, |
| Pogamal ullam edharkku | Without sailing it, what is the heart for? |
| Male | |
| Sollaamal purivadhu kaadhal enum kavidhai | Understood without being spoken, that is the poetry called love, |
| Munnalae varuvadhu naanam | And what stands before it is shyness. |
| Female :Kannukkullae | Female: Inside the eyes, |
| Male :Aaahaa | Male: Aaahaa |
| Female :Naanam undu | Female: There is shyness, |
| Male :Ohoo | Male: Ohoo |
| Female :Naanathukkum hae hae vetkam undu | Female: Even shyness feels coy! |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaalalala | Lallaalalala |
| Sorgam engae | Where is heaven? |
| Chorus | |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | For the eyes and for the heart, |
| Ingu kaatchi undallo | There is a sight to behold here. |
| Sandhikka sindhikka ingu | To meet and to contemplate, |
| Saatchi undallo | There is evidence here. |
| Female | |
| Yedhyedho vannangal | Various colors, |
| Male :Yedhyedho ennangal | Male: Various thoughts, |
| Chorus | |
| Lallaalalala | Lallaalalala |
| Sorgam ingae | Heaven is right here! |
| Sorgam ingae | Heaven is right here! |
| Male :Sorgam engae | Male: Where is heaven? |
| Chorus :Sorgam ingae | Chorus: Heaven is right here! |
| Male :Sorgam engae | Male: Where is heaven? |
| Chorus :Sorgam ingae | Chorus: Heaven is right here! |
| Male | |
| Sorgam engae | Where is heaven? |
டி. எம். சௌந்தராஜன் மற்றும் பி. சுஷீலா
...
.....................
For the eyes and for the heart,
There is a sight to behold here.
To meet and to contemplate,
There is evidence here.
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
இங்கு காட்சி உண்டல்லோ
சிந்திக்க சிந்திக்க இங்கு
சாட்சி உண்டல்லோ.......
For the eyes and for the heart,
There is a sight to behold here.
To meet and to contemplate,
There is evidence here.
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
இங்கு காட்சி உண்டல்லோ
சிந்திக்க சிந்திக்க இங்கு
சாட்சி உண்டல்லோ.......
Various colors,
Various thoughts,
ஏதேதோ வண்ணங்கள்
ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள்
குழு :
லாலாலாலா.......
சொர்க்கம் எங்கே........
Lallaalalala
Where is heaven?
..................
...
ஆயிரங்களான வண்ணப் பூக்கள் உண்டு
இங்கே அன்போடு கிள்ளி எடுக்க
ஹான் ஆனி முத்துப் போலிருக்கும் பெண்கள் உண்டு
இங்கே கையேடு அள்ளி அணைக்க
Thousands of colorful flowers,
Are here to be lovingly plucked.
ஆயிரங்களான வண்ணப் பூக்கள் உண்டு
இங்கே அன்போடு கிள்ளி எடுக்க
ஹோ ஆனி முத்துப் போலிருக்கும் பெண்கள் உண்டு
இங்கே கையேடு அள்ளி அணைக்க
Haa, women who are like pure pearls,
Are here to be gathered and embraced with open hands.
ஆணாகப் பிறந்தவர் கேட்டுவிட முடியும்
பெண்ணாகப் பிறந்தவர் நாங்கள்
ஆஹா
குழு :
ஆணாகப் பிறந்தவர் கேட்டுவிட முடியும்
பெண்ணாகப் பிறந்தவர் நாங்கள்
Thousands of colorful flowers,
Are here to be lovingly plucked.
பெண்ணுக்கென்றும்
ஆஹா....
உள்ளம் உண்டு
ஓஹோ
சொல்லிவிட்டால்
ஆஹா....
இன்பம் உண்டு லாலாலா
Hoo, women who are like pure pearls,
Are here to be gathered and embraced with open hands.
லாலாலாலா.......
சொர்க்கம் எங்கே........
Those born as men can ruin themselves,
While we are those born as women.
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
இங்கு காட்சி உண்டல்லோ
சிந்திக்க சிந்திக்க இங்கு
சாட்சி உண்டல்லோ.......
Aha
ஏதேதோ வண்ணங்கள்
ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள்
குழு :
லாலாலாலா.......
சொர்க்கம் எங்கே........
Those born as men can ruin themselves,
While we are those born as women.
வாழை ஒன்று ஆடைக்கட்டி காலெடுத்த கோலம்
காணாமல் கண்கள் எதற்கு
ஆஹா
ஆழமுள்ள ஏரிதன்னில் ஆசையென்னும் ஓடம்
போகாமல் உள்ளம் எதற்கு
For a woman, always,
Female: Aaaha
Male: There is a heart,
Female: Ohoo
Male: If expressed,
Female: Aahaa
Male: There is joy, lallalala
சொல்லாமல் புரிவது காதலென்னும் கவிதை
முன்னாலே வருவது நாணம்
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஆஹா
நாணம் உண்டு
ஓஹோ
நாணத்துக்கும் ஹே ஹே வெட்கம் உண்டு
Lallaalalala
Where is heaven?
லாலாலாலா.......
சொர்க்கம் எங்கே........
For the eyes and for the heart,
There is a sight to behold here.
To meet and to contemplate,
There is evidence here.
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
இங்கு காட்சி உண்டல்லோ
சிந்திக்க சிந்திக்க இங்கு
சாட்சி உண்டல்லோ.......
Various colors,
Male: Various thoughts,
ஏதேதோ வண்ணங்கள்
ஏதேதோ எண்ணங்கள்
குழு :
லாலாலாலா.......
சொர்க்கம் இங்கே...............
சொர்க்கம் இங்கே
சொர்க்கம் எங்கே........
குழு :
சொர்க்கம் இங்கே
சொர்க்கம் எங்கே
குழு :
சொர்க்கம் இங்கே
சொர்க்கம் எங்கே
Lallaalalala
Male: Where is heaven?
A plantain stem draped in garments, sculpted like beautiful legs,
Without seeing this, what are eyes for?
Female: Ahaa
In a deep lake, a boat named desire,
Without sailing it, what is the heart for?
Understood without being spoken, that is the poetry called love,
And what stands before it is shyness.
Female: Inside the eyes,
Male: Aaahaa
Female: There is shyness,
Male: Ohoo
Female: Even shyness feels coy!
Lallaalalala
Where is heaven?
For the eyes and for the heart,
There is a sight to behold here.
To meet and to contemplate,
There is evidence here.
Various colors,
Male: Various thoughts,
Lallaalalala
Heaven is right here!
Heaven is right here!
Male: Where is heaven?
Chorus: Heaven is right here!
Male: Where is heaven?
Chorus: Heaven is right here!
Where is heaven?
……..
...
Kannukkum nenjukkum
For the eyes and for the heart,
Ingu kaatchi undallo
There is a sight to behold here.
Sandhikka sindhikka ingu
To meet and to contemplate,
Saatchi undallo
There is evidence here.
Kannukkum nenjukkum
For the eyes and for the heart,
Ingu kaatchi undallo
There is a sight to behold here.
Sandhikka sindhikka ingu
To meet and to contemplate,
Saatchi undallo
There is evidence here.
Yedhyedho vannangal
Various colors,
Yedhyedho ennangal
Various thoughts,
Lallaalalala
Lallaalalala
Sorgam engae
Where is heaven?
…………
...
Aayirangal aana vanna pookkal
Thousands of colorful flowers,
Undu ingae anbodu killi edukka
Are here to be lovingly plucked.
Haa aani muthu pol irukkum pengal
Haa, women who are like pure pearls,
Undu ingae kaiyodu alli anaikka
Are here to be gathered and embraced with open hands.
Aayirangal aana vanna pookkal
Thousands of colorful flowers,
Undu ingae anbodu killi edukka
Are here to be lovingly plucked.
Hoo aani muthu pol irukkum pengal
Hoo, women who are like pure pearls,
Undu ingae kaiyodu alli anaikka
Are here to be gathered and embraced with open hands.
Aanaaga pirandhavar kettuvida mudiyum
Those born as men can ruin themselves,
Pennaaga pirandhavar naangal
While we are those born as women.
Aha
Aha
Aanaaga pirandhavar kettuvida mudiyum
Those born as men can ruin themselves,
Pennaaga pirandhavar naangal
While we are those born as women.
Pennukkendrum
For a woman, always,
Female :Aaaha
Female: Aaaha
Male :Ullam undu
Male: There is a heart,
Female :Ohoo
Female: Ohoo
Male :Sollivittaal
Male: If expressed,
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Male :Inbam undu lallalala
Male: There is joy, lallalala
Lallaalalala
Lallaalalala
Sorgam engae
Where is heaven?
Kannukkum nenjukkum
For the eyes and for the heart,
Ingu kaatchi undallo
There is a sight to behold here.
Sandhikka sindhikka ingu
To meet and to contemplate,
Saatchi undallo
There is evidence here.
Yedhyedho vannangal
Various colors,
Male :Yedhyedho ennangal
Male: Various thoughts,
Lallaalalala
Lallaalalala
Male :Sorgam engae
Male: Where is heaven?
Vaazhai ondru aadaikatti kal edutha kolam
A plantain stem draped in garments, sculpted like beautiful legs,
Kaanamal kangal edharkku
Without seeing this, what are eyes for?
Female :Ahaa
Female: Ahaa
Aazham ulla yeridhanil aasaiennum odam
In a deep lake, a boat named desire,
Pogamal ullam edharkku
Without sailing it, what is the heart for?
Sollaamal purivadhu kaadhal enum kavidhai
Understood without being spoken, that is the poetry called love,
Munnalae varuvadhu naanam
And what stands before it is shyness.
Female :Kannukkullae
Female: Inside the eyes,
Male :Aaahaa
Male: Aaahaa
Female :Naanam undu
Female: There is shyness,
Male :Ohoo
Male: Ohoo
Female :Naanathukkum hae hae vetkam undu
Female: Even shyness feels coy!
Lallaalalala
Lallaalalala
Sorgam engae
Where is heaven?
Kannukkum nenjukkum
For the eyes and for the heart,
Ingu kaatchi undallo
There is a sight to behold here.
Sandhikka sindhikka ingu
To meet and to contemplate,
Saatchi undallo
There is evidence here.
Yedhyedho vannangal
Various colors,
Male :Yedhyedho ennangal
Male: Various thoughts,
Lallaalalala
Lallaalalala
Sorgam ingae
Heaven is right here!
Sorgam ingae
Heaven is right here!
Male :Sorgam engae
Male: Where is heaven?
Chorus :Sorgam ingae
Chorus: Heaven is right here!
Male :Sorgam engae
Male: Where is heaven?
Chorus :Sorgam ingae
Chorus: Heaven is right here!
Sorgam engae
Where is heaven?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from 'Pathumatha Bantham' features a captivating back-and-forth between lovers questioning where heaven truly resides. Through poetic imagery comparing women to pure pearls, colorful flowers, and elegant plantain stems, the lovers explore romance, shyness, and unspoken desire. In the end, they realize that heaven is not a distant realm, but is found right here in their emotional union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Haa aani muthu pol irukkum pengal”
Compares women to flawless pure pearls ('aani muthu pol irukkum pengal').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aazham ulla yeridhanil aasaiennum odam”
Describing desire as a boat ('aasaiennum odam') floating in a deep lake.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Iyaibu & Monai)
“Ingu kaatchi undallo / Saatchi undallo”
The end-rhymes 'kaatchi undallo' and 'saatchi undallo' create musicality.
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Trivia
'Pathumatha Bantham' (1974) featured music composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyricist Kannadasan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa.
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