Kannukkul Pothivaippen
From Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah · 2014
- Lyricist
- Parvathy
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Details
- Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannukull pothivaipen | I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes, |
| En chella kannaney vaa | Come, my sweet darling Krishna! |
| Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul | To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai', |
| Ennodu aada va va.. | Come to dance with me, come come.. |
| Female | |
| Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida | When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you, |
| Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida | You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away! |
| En kannaney vaada vaa | Come, my darling Krishna, come! |
| Vishama kannaney vaada vaa.. | Come, my mischievous Krishna, come.. |
| Female | |
| Kannukull pothivaipen | I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes, |
| En chella kannaney vaa | Come, my sweet darling Krishna! |
| Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul | To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai', |
| Ennodu aada va va.. | Come to dance with me, come come.. |
| Male | |
| Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida | When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you, |
| Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida | You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away! |
| En kannaney vaada vaa | Come, my darling Krishna, come! |
| Vishama kannaney vaada vaa.. | Come, my mischievous Krishna, come.. |
| Male | |
| Siru sittigai paasam perum kadalaai maara | A mere pinch of affection transforms into a vast ocean, |
| Manithuli ellaamey arainodikkul theera | Every minute slips away in half a second, |
| Female :Mazhaitharaiya ullam pisupisuppai penna | My heart becomes damp like rain-soaked ground, oh girl, |
| Edharkkadi thindaattam kathakathappai kaana | Why this struggle to experience warmth? |
| Male | |
| Nee radhai inam sollaamal sonnayae | Without saying it aloud, you revealed that you belong to Radha's lineage, |
| Female :Sengothai manam un pechil thanthayae | You surrendered your flower-like fresh heart through your speech, |
| Unnalae yosikkiren | Because of you, I deep-think and ponder, |
| Male :Un viralai pidithu nadakkum | To walk holding your fingers, |
| Nimidam yaasikkiren | I beg for those precious moments. |
| Female | |
| Kannukull pothivaipen | I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes, |
| En chella kannaney vaa | Come, my sweet darling Krishna! |
| Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul | To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai', |
| Ennodu aada va va.. | Come to dance with me, come come.. |
| Female | |
| Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida | When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you, |
| Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida | You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away! |
| En kannaney vaada vaa | Come, my darling Krishna, come! |
| Vishama kannaney vaada vaa.. | Come, my mischievous Krishna, come.. |
| Female | |
| Uyir edhayo thaedum manam adhayae naadum | The soul searches for something, and the heart longs for that very thing, |
| Thani thaniyae rendum oru vazhiyil odum | Separately, both run along the same path, |
| Male :Edhu edharkko poigal | Lies spoken for various petty reasons, |
| Edhir edhiraai meigal | Truths standing face to face, |
| Edhu edhuvaai aagum | Whatever becomes of what, |
| Vidai kadandhae pogum | The answers go beyond reach, |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi munai pol ennangal koorai | Thoughts become sharp like the edge of broken glass, |
| Male :Mun illaadhadhu pol ellaamae veraai | Everything feels completely different, unlike ever before, |
| Unnaalae poorikkiren | Because of you, I am overflowing with joy, |
| Female | |
| Un sirippu sarathil magila | To weave into the garland of your laughter, |
| Marathin poo thaikkiren.. | I string flowers from the Magizham tree.. |
| Female | |
| Kannukull pothivaipen | I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes, |
| En chella kannaney vaa | Come, my sweet darling Krishna! |
| Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul | To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai', |
| Ennodu aada va va.. | Come to dance with me, come come.. |
| Male | |
| Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida | When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you, |
| Female :Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida | You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away! |
| Male :En kannaney vaada vaa | Come, my darling Krishna, come! |
| Vishama kannaney vaada vaa.. | Come, my mischievous Krishna, come.. |
கண்ணுக்குள்
பொத்திவைப்பேன்
என் செல்ல கண்ணனே
வா தித்தித்த தை ஜாதிக்குள்
என்னோடு ஆட வா வா
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Come to dance with me, come come..
அடிக்கடி
உனைப்பிடிக்க நான்
மன்றாடிட இடப்புறம்
விரல் மடக்கி நீ டு காட்டிட
என் கண்ணனே வாடா வா
விசமா கண்ணனே வாடா வா
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
கண்ணுக்குள்
பொத்திவைப்பேன்
என் செல்ல கண்ணனே
வா தித்தித்த தை ஜாதிக்குள்
என்னோடு ஆட வா வா
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Come to dance with me, come come..
அடிக்கடி
உனைப்பிடிக்க நான்
மன்றாடிட இடப்புறம்
விரல் மடக்கி நீ டு காட்டிட
என் கண்ணனே வாடா வா
விசமா கண்ணனே வாடா வா
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
சிறு சிட்டிகை பாசம்
பெரும் கடலாய் மாற
மணித்துளி எல்லாமே
அரை நொடிக்குள் தீர
A mere pinch of affection transforms into a vast ocean,
Every minute slips away in half a second,
My heart becomes damp like rain-soaked ground, oh girl,
Why this struggle to experience warmth?
மழைத்தரையா
உள்ளம் பிசுபிசுப்பை பேண
எதற்கடி திண்டாட்டம்
கதகதப்பை காண
Without saying it aloud, you revealed that you belong to Radha's lineage,
You surrendered your flower-like fresh heart through your speech,
Because of you, I deep-think and ponder,
To walk holding your fingers,
I beg for those precious moments.
நீ ராதை
இனம் சொல்லாமல்
சொன்னாயே
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Come to dance with me, come come..
செங்கோதை மணம்
உன் பேச்சில் தந்தாயே
உன்னாலே யோசிக்கிறேன்
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
உன் விரலை
பிடித்து நடக்கும் நிமிடம்
யாசிக்கிறேன்
The soul searches for something, and the heart longs for that very thing,
Separately, both run along the same path,
Lies spoken for various petty reasons,
Truths standing face to face,
Whatever becomes of what,
The answers go beyond reach,
கண்ணுக்குள்
பொத்திவைப்பேன்
என் செல்ல கண்ணனே
வா தித்தித்த தை ஜாதிக்குள்
என்னோடு ஆட வா வா
Thoughts become sharp like the edge of broken glass,
Everything feels completely different, unlike ever before,
Because of you, I am overflowing with joy,
அடிக்கடி
உனைப்பிடிக்க நான்
மன்றாடிட இடப்புறம்
விரல் மடக்கி நீ டு காட்டிட
என் கண்ணனே வாடா வா
விசமா கண்ணனே வாடா வா
To weave into the garland of your laughter,
I string flowers from the Magizham tree..
உயிா் எதையோ
தேடும் மணம் அதையே
நாடும் தனித்தனியே ரெண்டும்
ஒரு வழியில் ஓடும்
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Come to dance with me, come come..
எது எதற்கோ
பொய்கள் எதிா் எதிராய்
மெய்கள் எது எதுவாய்
ஆகும் விடை கடந்தே
போகும்
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
கண்ணாடி
முனை போல் எண்ணங்கள்
கூறாய்
முன் இல்லாதது
போல் எல்லாமே வேறாய்
உன்னாலே பூாிக்கிறேன்
உன் சிாிப்பு
சரத்தில் மகிழ மரத்தின்
பூ தைக்கிறேன்
கண்ணுக்குள்
பொத்திவைப்பேன்
என் செல்ல கண்ணனே
வா தித்தித்த தை ஜாதிக்குள்
என்னோடு ஆட வா வா
அடிக்கடி
உனைப்பிடிக்க நான்
மன்றாடிட
இடப்புறம்
விரல் மடக்கி நீ டு காட்டிட
என் கண்ணனே
வாடா வா விசமா கண்ணனே
வாடா வா
Kannukull pothivaipen
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
En chella kannaney vaa
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Ennodu aada va va..
Come to dance with me, come come..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
En kannaney vaada vaa
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
Kannukull pothivaipen
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
En chella kannaney vaa
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Ennodu aada va va..
Come to dance with me, come come..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
En kannaney vaada vaa
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
Siru sittigai paasam perum kadalaai maara
A mere pinch of affection transforms into a vast ocean,
Manithuli ellaamey arainodikkul theera
Every minute slips away in half a second,
Female :Mazhaitharaiya ullam pisupisuppai penna
My heart becomes damp like rain-soaked ground, oh girl,
Edharkkadi thindaattam kathakathappai kaana
Why this struggle to experience warmth?
Nee radhai inam sollaamal sonnayae
Without saying it aloud, you revealed that you belong to Radha's lineage,
Female :Sengothai manam un pechil thanthayae
You surrendered your flower-like fresh heart through your speech,
Unnalae yosikkiren
Because of you, I deep-think and ponder,
Male :Un viralai pidithu nadakkum
To walk holding your fingers,
Nimidam yaasikkiren
I beg for those precious moments.
Kannukull pothivaipen
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
En chella kannaney vaa
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Ennodu aada va va..
Come to dance with me, come come..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
En kannaney vaada vaa
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
Uyir edhayo thaedum manam adhayae naadum
The soul searches for something, and the heart longs for that very thing,
Thani thaniyae rendum oru vazhiyil odum
Separately, both run along the same path,
Male :Edhu edharkko poigal
Lies spoken for various petty reasons,
Edhir edhiraai meigal
Truths standing face to face,
Edhu edhuvaai aagum
Whatever becomes of what,
Vidai kadandhae pogum
The answers go beyond reach,
Kannaadi munai pol ennangal koorai
Thoughts become sharp like the edge of broken glass,
Male :Mun illaadhadhu pol ellaamae veraai
Everything feels completely different, unlike ever before,
Unnaalae poorikkiren
Because of you, I am overflowing with joy,
Un sirippu sarathil magila
To weave into the garland of your laughter,
Marathin poo thaikkiren..
I string flowers from the Magizham tree..
Kannukull pothivaipen
I will keep you safely hidden inside my eyes,
En chella kannaney vaa
Come, my sweet darling Krishna!
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
To the rhythmic beat of 'Dhidhitha thai',
Ennodu aada va va..
Come to dance with me, come come..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
When I plead with you repeatedly to catch you,
Female :Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
You cross your fingers on the left hand and playfully pretend to stay away!
Male :En kannaney vaada vaa
Come, my darling Krishna, come!
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
Come, my mischievous Krishna, come..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannukkul Pothivaipen is a tender, romantic song from Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah that draws upon the mythological allegory of Krishna and Radha. The speaker addresses her lover as a mischievous Krishna (Vishama Kannan), expressing her deep affection and playful longing to cherish him within her eyes. She speaks of how love expands exponentially from a tiny spark into an ocean, warping her perception of time and filling her heart with warmth and wonder. The lyricist Parvathy captures the nuances of romantic yearning—the playful banter, the longing to walk hand-in-hand, and the heightened sensory experience where thoughts sharpen like glass and joy blooms like fresh flowers. The song gracefully weaves traditional poetic imagery with contemporary emotion, highlighting the transformative power of love in everyday moments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Siru sittigai paasam perum kadalaai maara”
Compares a small pinch of affection growing into a vast ocean ('siru sittigai paasam perum kadalaai maara').
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Female :Mazhaitharaiya ullam pisupisuppai penna”
Compares the mind's emotional state to rain-soaked ground ('Mazhaitharaiya ullam').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai)
“Edhu edharkko poigal / Edhir edhiraai meigal”
Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines: 'poigal', 'meigal', 'aagum', 'pogum'.
Imagery & Allusion
“Nee radhai inam sollaamal sonnayae”
References Lord Krishna ('Kannaney', 'Vishama Kannaney') and Radha ('Radhai inam') to convey divine love and mischievous romance.
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Trivia
Composed by M. Ghibran for the 2014 film Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah, the song features rich classical-fusion orchestrations and was sung by Vijay Prakash, Charulatha Mani, and Sadhana Sargam. Lyricist Parvathy received praise for blending classical Radha-Krishna motifs with youthful romantic expressions.
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