Kannukullae Unnai Vaithen
From Pennin Manathai Thottu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Pennin Manathai Thottu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannukullae unnai vaithen.. kannamma | I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved. |
| Naan kangal mooda maatten adi sellama.. | I will not close my eyes, my dear darling. |
| Naan kangal mooda maattaen adi sellama.. | I will not close my eyes, my dear darling. |
| Male | |
| Adi neethaan yen santhosham | Oh, you alone are my happiness, |
| Poovellaam unn vaasam | All flowers bear your fragrance, |
| Nee pesum pechellaam | Every word you speak |
| Naan ketkum sangeetham | Is music that I listen to. |
| Unn punnagai naan semikindra selvamadi | Your smile is the wealth I save, my dear, |
| Nee illai endraal naanum ingae ezhaiyadi | Without you, I am a poor man here. |
| Male | |
| Nedunkalamai pulangaamalae | Unused for a very long time, |
| Ennukullae nesam kidakindrathae | Love was lying dormant within me. |
| Unnai parthathum uyir thoondavae | Upon seeing you, my soul was ignited, |
| Uthadugal thaandi therikindrathae | And it bursts out past my lips. |
| Tharisaana en nenjil vilunthaayae vithaiyaaga | In my barren heart, you fell like a seed. |
| Nee anbai paarkum parvaiyilae | In the loving glance you look at me with, |
| Yen jeevan vaaluthadi | My life thrives and blossoms, my dear. |
| Nee aatharavaaga thol sainthaal | If you lean on my shoulder for support, |
| Yen aayul neelumadi | My lifespan will extend, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Kannukullae unnai vaithen.. kannamma | I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved. |
| Naan kangal mooda maatten adi sellama…aaaa… | I will not close my eyes, my dear darling... |
| Naan kangal mooda maattaen adi sellama.. | I will not close my eyes, my dear darling. |
| Male | |
| Mazhai megamai urumaaravaa.. | Shall I transform into a rain cloud? |
| Unn vaasal vanthu uyir thoovavaa.. | And arrive at your doorstep to shower my life? |
| Manam veesidum malaraagavaa.. | Shall I become a fragrant flower? |
| Unn koonthal meethu thinam pookava.. | To bloom daily upon your hair braid? |
| Kannaaga karuthaaga | As my eyes, as my inner thought, |
| Unnai kaapen uyiraaga | I will guard you as my very life. |
| Unnai kanden kaninthen kalanthenae | I saw you, grew tender, and merged with you, |
| Ada unnul urainthenae | Oh, I became frozen inside you. |
| Indru yennul maatram thanthaayae | Today, you gave a complete change within me, |
| Unnai endrum maravenae | I will never forget you. |
| Male | |
| Kannukullae unnai vaithen.. kannamma | I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved. |
| Naan kangal mooda maatten adi sellama.. | I will not close my eyes, my dear darling. |
| Naan kangal mooda maattaen adi sellama.. | I will not close my eyes, my dear darling. |
| Male | |
| Adi neethaan yen santhosham | Oh, you alone are my happiness, |
| Poovellaam unn vaasam | All flowers bear your fragrance, |
| Nee pesum pechellaam | Every word you speak |
| Naan ketkum sangeetham | Is music that I listen to. |
| Unn punnagai naan semikindra selvamadi | Your smile is the wealth I save, my dear, |
| Nee illai endraal naanum ingae ezhaiyadi | Without you, I am a poor man here. |
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே உன்னை
வைத்தேன் கண்ணம்மா நான்
கண்கள் மூட மாட்டேனடி
செல்லம்மா நான் கண்கள் மூட
மாட்டேனடி செல்லம்மா
I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved.
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
அடி நீதான் என்
சந்தோசம் பூவெல்லாம்
உன் வாசம் நீ பேசும்
பேச்செல்லாம் நான்
கேட்கும் சங்கீதம் உன்
புன்னகை நான் சேமிக்கின்ற
செல்வமடி நீ இல்லையென்றால்
நானும் இங்கே ஏழையடி
Oh, you alone are my happiness,
All flowers bear your fragrance,
Every word you speak
Is music that I listen to.
Your smile is the wealth I save, my dear,
Without you, I am a poor man here.
நெடுங்காலமாய்
புழங்காமலே எனக்குள்ளே
நேசம் கிடக்கின்றதே உனை
பாா்த்ததும் உயிா் தூண்டவே
உதடுகள் தாண்டி தெறிக்கின்றதே
தாிசான என் நெஞ்சில் விழுந்தாயே
விதையாக நீ அன்பாய் பாா்க்கும்
பாா்வையிலே என் ஜீவன் வாழுதடி
நீ ஆதரவாக தோள் சாய்ந்தால்
என் ஆயுள் நீளுமடி
Unused for a very long time,
Love was lying dormant within me.
Upon seeing you, my soul was ignited,
And it bursts out past my lips.
In my barren heart, you fell like a seed.
In the loving glance you look at me with,
My life thrives and blossoms, my dear.
If you lean on my shoulder for support,
My lifespan will extend, my dear.
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே உன்னை
வைத்தேன் கண்ணம்மா நான்
கண்கள் மூட மாட்டேனடி
செல்லம்மா நான் கண்கள் மூட
மாட்டேனடி செல்லம்மா
I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved.
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling...
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
மழை மேகமாய்
உருமாறவா உன் வாசல்
வந்து உயிா் தூவவா மனம்
வீசிடும் மலராகவா உன்
கூந்தல் மீது தினம் பூக்கவா
கண்ணாக கருத்தாக உனை
காப்பேன் உயிராக உனை
கண்டேன் கனிந்தேன் கலந்தேனே
அட உன்னுள் உறைந்தேனே
இன்று என்னுள் மாற்றம் தந்தாயே
உனை என்றும் மறவேனே
Shall I transform into a rain cloud?
And arrive at your doorstep to shower my life?
Shall I become a fragrant flower?
To bloom daily upon your hair braid?
As my eyes, as my inner thought,
I will guard you as my very life.
I saw you, grew tender, and merged with you,
Oh, I became frozen inside you.
Today, you gave a complete change within me,
I will never forget you.
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே உன்னை
வைத்தேன் கண்ணம்மா நான்
கண்கள் மூட மாட்டேனடி
செல்லம்மா நான் கண்கள் மூட
மாட்டேனடி செல்லம்மா
I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved.
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
அடி நீதான் என்
சந்தோசம் பூவெல்லாம்
உன் வாசம் நீ பேசும்
பேச்செல்லாம் நான்
கேட்கும் சங்கீதம் உன்
புன்னகை நான் சேமிக்கின்ற
செல்வமடி நீ இல்லையென்றால்
நானும் இங்கே ஏழையடி
Oh, you alone are my happiness,
All flowers bear your fragrance,
Every word you speak
Is music that I listen to.
Your smile is the wealth I save, my dear,
Without you, I am a poor man here.
Kannukullae unnai vaithen.. kannamma
I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved.
Naan kangal mooda maatten adi sellama..
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
Naan kangal mooda maattaen adi sellama..
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
Adi neethaan yen santhosham
Oh, you alone are my happiness,
Poovellaam unn vaasam
All flowers bear your fragrance,
Nee pesum pechellaam
Every word you speak
Naan ketkum sangeetham
Is music that I listen to.
Unn punnagai naan semikindra selvamadi
Your smile is the wealth I save, my dear,
Nee illai endraal naanum ingae ezhaiyadi
Without you, I am a poor man here.
Nedunkalamai pulangaamalae
Unused for a very long time,
Ennukullae nesam kidakindrathae
Love was lying dormant within me.
Unnai parthathum uyir thoondavae
Upon seeing you, my soul was ignited,
Uthadugal thaandi therikindrathae
And it bursts out past my lips.
Tharisaana en nenjil vilunthaayae vithaiyaaga
In my barren heart, you fell like a seed.
Nee anbai paarkum parvaiyilae
In the loving glance you look at me with,
Yen jeevan vaaluthadi
My life thrives and blossoms, my dear.
Nee aatharavaaga thol sainthaal
If you lean on my shoulder for support,
Yen aayul neelumadi
My lifespan will extend, my dear.
Kannukullae unnai vaithen.. kannamma
I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved.
Naan kangal mooda maatten adi sellama…aaaa…
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling...
Naan kangal mooda maattaen adi sellama..
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
Mazhai megamai urumaaravaa..
Shall I transform into a rain cloud?
Unn vaasal vanthu uyir thoovavaa..
And arrive at your doorstep to shower my life?
Manam veesidum malaraagavaa..
Shall I become a fragrant flower?
Unn koonthal meethu thinam pookava..
To bloom daily upon your hair braid?
Kannaaga karuthaaga
As my eyes, as my inner thought,
Unnai kaapen uyiraaga
I will guard you as my very life.
Unnai kanden kaninthen kalanthenae
I saw you, grew tender, and merged with you,
Ada unnul urainthenae
Oh, I became frozen inside you.
Indru yennul maatram thanthaayae
Today, you gave a complete change within me,
Unnai endrum maravenae
I will never forget you.
Kannukullae unnai vaithen.. kannamma
I have kept you inside my eyes, my beloved.
Naan kangal mooda maatten adi sellama..
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
Naan kangal mooda maattaen adi sellama..
I will not close my eyes, my dear darling.
Adi neethaan yen santhosham
Oh, you alone are my happiness,
Poovellaam unn vaasam
All flowers bear your fragrance,
Nee pesum pechellaam
Every word you speak
Naan ketkum sangeetham
Is music that I listen to.
Unn punnagai naan semikindra selvamadi
Your smile is the wealth I save, my dear,
Nee illai endraal naanum ingae ezhaiyadi
Without you, I am a poor man here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannukullae Unnai Vaithen is a poetic romantic song where the protagonist expresses absolute devotion to his beloved. He compares his life before her arrival to a barren land and dormant affection, which blossoms into vibrant life, music, and wealth through her love and gentle smile. He pledges to hold her within his eyes continuously without blinking, promising to protect her as his very soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Unn punnagai naan semikindra selvamadi”
Comparing the beloved's smile to financial wealth ('selvam') that the protagonist saves.
Metaphor
“Tharisaana en nenjil vilunthaayae vithaiyaaga”
Comparing a dry, emotionless heart to a barren land ('tharisu') that comes alive when love is planted as a seed ('vithai').
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaaga karuthaaga / Unnai kanden kaninthen kalanthenae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across consecutive words ('Kannaaga', 'karuthaaga', 'kanden', 'kaninthen', 'kalanthenae') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The song 'Kannukullae Unnai Vaithen' is from the 2000 Tamil drama film 'Pennin Manathai Thottu', starring Prabhu Deva and Jaya Seal. The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar and the famous lyrics were written by legendary poet Vaali. The melody became immensely popular, especially through the rendition by singers Unni Menon and P. Unnikrishnan.
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