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Kannukkul Pothivaippen

From Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah · 2014

Lyricist
Parvathy
Singers
Vijay Prakash, Sadhana Sargam, Charulatha Mani, Dr. R. Ganesh
Music director
M. Ghibran
Movie name
Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
24 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannukull pothivaipen
En chella kannaney vaa
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
Ennodu aada va va..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
En kannaney vaada vaa
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
Kannukull pothivaipen
En chella kannaney vaa
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
Ennodu aada va va..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
En kannaney vaada vaa
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
Siru sittigai paasam perum kadalaai maara
Manithuli ellaamey arainodikkul theera
Female :Mazhaitharaiya ullam pisupisuppai penna
Edharkkadi thindaattam kathakathappai kaana
Nee radhai inam sollaamal sonnayae
Female :Sengothai manam un pechil thanthayae
Unnalae yosikkiren
Male :Un viralai pidithu nadakkum
Nimidam yaasikkiren
Kannukull pothivaipen
En chella kannaney vaa
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
Ennodu aada va va..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
En kannaney vaada vaa
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
Uyir edhayo thaedum manam adhayae naadum
Thani thaniyae rendum oru vazhiyil odum
Male :Edhu edharkko poigal
Edhir edhiraai meigal
Edhu edhuvaai aagum
Vidai kadandhae pogum
Kannaadi munai pol ennangal koorai
Male :Mun illaadhadhu pol ellaamae veraai
Unnaalae poorikkiren
Un sirippu sarathil magila
Marathin poo thaikkiren..
Kannukull pothivaipen
En chella kannaney vaa
Dhidhitha thai jadhikkul
Ennodu aada va va..
Adikadi unnai pidikka naan manraadida
Female :Idappuram viral madakki nee doo kaattida
Male :En kannaney vaada vaa
Vishama kannaney vaada vaa..
I will keep you safely in my eyes,
Come, my darling Kannan!
To the rhythmic beats of "Thithitha Thai",
Come, oh come dance with me!
While I plead with you again and again to catch you,
You curl your finger and pretend to sulk.
Come to me, my Kannan, come!
Come, mischievous Kannan, oh come!
I will keep you safely in my eyes,
Come, my darling Kannan!
To the rhythmic beats of "Thithitha Thai",
Come, oh come dance with me!
While I plead with you again and again to catch you,
You curl your finger and pretend to sulk.
Come to me, my Kannan, come!
Come, mischievous Kannan, oh come!
A tiny pinch of love turns into a vast ocean,
Every passing minute vanishes in half a second.
Female: Like rain-drenched ground, why has my heart become so sticky and soft?
Why this restless struggle just to feel some warmth?
Without saying a word, you showed you belong to Radha's clan,
Female: Through your sweet words, you gave me the devoted heart of Sengothai (poet-saint Andal).
Because of you, I am lost in deep thought,
Male: To hold your hand and walk with you,
I beg for just a single moment.
I will keep you safely in my eyes,
Come, my darling Kannan!
To the rhythmic beats of "Thithitha Thai",
Come, oh come dance with me!
While I plead with you again and again to catch you,
You curl your finger and pretend to sulk.
Come to me, my Kannan, come!
Come, mischievous Kannan, oh come!
The soul searches for something, and the heart longs for the very same,
Though apart, both run down the exact same path.
Male: Lies are made up for who knows what reasons,
Standing face-to-face against the truths.
What will turn into what in the end?
The answer simply slips away beyond reach.
Thoughts feel as sharp as the edge of glass,
Male: Everything feels completely changed, unlike ever before.
Because of you, I glow with joy,
Onto the garland of your laughter,
I string the fragrant blossoms of the Magizham tree.
I will keep you safely in my eyes,
Come, my darling Kannan!
To the rhythmic beats of "Thithitha Thai",
Come, oh come dance with me!
While I plead with you again and again to catch you,
Female: You curl your finger and pretend to sulk.
Male: Come to me, my Kannan, come!
Come, mischievous Kannan, oh come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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