Kannukutti Kannukutti
From Kankanda Deivam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kankanda Deivam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Kannukutti kannukutti | Little calf, little calf, |
| Kaala kannukutti | Bull calf, |
| Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti | Little young girl who has reached marriageable age, |
| Naan sollaama sonnadhai | Whatever I communicated without speaking, |
| Ellaam sollukutti} (2) | Tell it all, little calf! |
| Male | |
| {Kannukutti kannukutti | Little calf, little calf, |
| Kaala kannukutti | Bull calf, |
| Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti | Little young girl who has reached marriageable age, |
| Naan sollaama sonnadhai | Whatever I communicated without speaking, |
| Ellaam sollukutti} (2) | Tell it all, little calf! |
| Female | |
| {Kallaana manasu konda | He who possesses a heart made of stone, |
| Pollaadha aalu | That naughty, mischievous man, |
| Enna kanneduthum pakkalaiyae | Did not even look up to glance at me, |
| Ennaanu kelu} ( 2) | Ask him what the reason is! |
| Male | |
| Naalu kannu paathukitta | When four eyes meet each other, |
| Kaadhalunnu peru | It is called love; |
| Adha ooru kannu paathuputta | If the whole town's eyes see it, |
| Varum akka poru | It leads to gossip and conflict. |
| Ambuttuthaan | That is all there is to it. |
| Naalu kannu paathukitta | When four eyes meet each other, |
| Kaadhalunnu peru | It is called love; |
| Adha ooru kannu paathuputta | If the whole town's eyes see it, |
| Varum akka poru | It leads to gossip and conflict. |
| Female | |
| Aattukkum aattukkum rendu kombhu | Even goats have only two horns, |
| Indha aambalaikkennadi akkurumbhu | Why does this man have so much mischief and pride? |
| Male :Thananna thaananna thandhaana | Male: Thananna thaananna thandhaana |
| Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana | Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana |
| Female | |
| Aattukkum aattukkum rendu kombhu | Even goats have only two horns, |
| Indha aambalaikkennadi akkurumbhu | Why does this man have so much mischief and pride? |
| Male | |
| Kannukutti kannukutti | Little calf, little calf, |
| Kaala kannukutti | Bull calf, |
| Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti | Little young girl who has reached marriageable age, |
| Female :Naan sollaama sonnadhai | Female: Whatever I communicated without speaking, |
| Ellaam sollukutti | Tell it all, little calf! |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru idaiyai kanda | Seeing your slender, tiny waist, |
| Theriyudhu vayasu | Your youthful age is evident; |
| Un singaara nadaiyai kandaa | Seeing your stylish, charming walk, |
| Thalumbudhu manasu | The heart overflows with emotion! |
| Female | |
| Ammadiyoo | Oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru idaiyai kanda | Seeing your slender, tiny waist, |
| Theriyudhu vayasu | Your youthful age is evident; |
| Un singaara nadaiyai kandaa | Seeing your stylish, charming walk, |
| Thalumbudhu manasu | The heart overflows with emotion! |
| Female | |
| {Muthaana sirippai kandaa | Seeing that pearl-like bright smile, |
| theriyudhu thudippu | The secret yearning becomes clear; |
| Moodi vechu maraichadhellaam | Whatever was hidden and kept covered, |
| Aathaadi nadippu} (2) | Oh dear, was all just playful acting! |
| Male | |
| Pattadhai innikku kotti putten | Whatever I felt, I have poured out today, |
| Ini uttadhai naalaikku thottukuvom | Whatever remains, we shall touch upon tomorrow. |
| Female :Thananna thaananna thandhaana | Female: Thananna thaananna thandhaana |
| Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana | Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana |
| Male :Pattadhai innikku kotti putten | Male: Whatever I felt, I have poured out today, |
| Ini uttadhai naalaikku thottukuvom | Whatever remains, we shall touch upon tomorrow. |
| Female | |
| Kannukutti kannukutti | Little calf, little calf, |
| Kaala kannukutti | Bull calf, |
| Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti | Little young girl who has reached marriageable age, |
| Naan sollaama sonnadhai | Whatever I communicated without speaking, |
| Ellaam sollukutti | Tell it all, little calf! |
| Male :Naan sollaama sonnadhai | Male: Whatever I communicated without speaking, |
| Ellaam sollukutti | Tell it all, little calf! |
| Ada naan sollaama sonnadhai | Hey, whatever I communicated without speaking, |
| Ellaam sollukutti | Tell it all, little calf! |
{கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
காளக் கன்னுக்குட்டி
கல்யாண வயசு வந்த சின்னக்குட்டி
நான் சொல்லாம சொன்னதை
எல்லாம் சொல்லுக்குட்டி....} (2)
Little calf, little calf,
Bull calf,
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Tell it all, little calf!
{கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
காளக் கன்னுக்குட்டி
கல்யாண வயசு வந்த சின்னக்குட்டி
நான் சொல்லாம சொன்னதை
எல்லாம் சொல்லுக்குட்டி....} (2)
Little calf, little calf,
Bull calf,
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Tell it all, little calf!
{கல்லான மனசுக் கொண்ட
பொல்லாத ஆளு- என்னக்
கண்ணெடுத்தும் பாக்கலையே
என்னான்னு கேளு....} (2)
He who possesses a heart made of stone,
That naughty, mischievous man,
Did not even look up to glance at me,
Ask him what the reason is!
நாலுக் கண்ணு பாத்துகிட்டா
காதலுன்னு பேரு
அத ஊரு கண்ணு பாத்துபுட்டா
வரும் அக்கப்போரு
அம்புட்டுதான்
நாலுக் கண்ணு பாத்துகிட்டா
காதலுன்னு பேரு
அத ஊரு கண்ணு பாத்துபுட்டா
வரும் அக்கப்போரு
When four eyes meet each other,
It is called love;
If the whole town's eyes see it,
It leads to gossip and conflict.
That is all there is to it.
When four eyes meet each other,
It is called love;
If the whole town's eyes see it,
It leads to gossip and conflict.
ஆட்டுக்கும் ஆட்டுக்கும் ரெண்டு கொம்பு
இந்த ஆம்பளைக்கென்னடி அக்குரும்பு
தந்நானா தந்நானா தந்தானா
தான தந்நானா தந்நானா தந்தானா
ஆட்டுக்கும் ஆட்டுக்கும் ரெண்டு கொம்பு
இந்த ஆம்பளைக்கென்னடி அக்குரும்பு
Even goats have only two horns,
Why does this man have so much mischief and pride?
Male: Thananna thaananna thandhaana
Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
காளக் கன்னுக்குட்டி
கல்யாண வயசு வந்த சின்னக்குட்டி
நான் சொல்லாம சொன்னதை
எல்லாம் சொல்லுக்குட்டி...
Even goats have only two horns,
Why does this man have so much mischief and pride?
சின்னஞ்சிறு இடையைக் கண்டா
தெரியுது வயசு
உன் சிங்கார நடையைக் கண்டா
தளும்புது மனசு.......
அம்மாடியோ
Little calf, little calf,
Bull calf,
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Female: Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Tell it all, little calf!
சின்னஞ்சிறு இடையைக் கண்டா
தெரியுது வயசு
உன் சிங்கார நடையைக் கண்டா
தளும்புது மனசு.......
Seeing your slender, tiny waist,
Your youthful age is evident;
Seeing your stylish, charming walk,
The heart overflows with emotion!
{முத்தான சிரிப்பைக் கண்டா
தெரியுது துடிப்பு
மூடி வச்சு மறைச்சதெல்லாம்
ஆத்தாடி நடிப்பு} (2)
Oh my goodness!
பட்டதை இன்னிக்கு கொட்டிப் புட்டேன்
இனி உட்டதை நாளைக்குத் தொட்டுக்குவோம்
தந்நானா தந்நானா தந்தானா
தான தந்நானா தந்நானா தந்தானா
பட்டதை இன்னிக்கு கொட்டிப் புட்டேன்
இனி உட்டதை நாளைக்குத் தொட்டுக்குவோம்
Seeing your slender, tiny waist,
Your youthful age is evident;
Seeing your stylish, charming walk,
The heart overflows with emotion!
கன்னுக்குட்டி கன்னுக்குட்டி
காளக் கன்னுக்குட்டி
கல்யாண வயசு வந்த சின்னக்குட்டி
நான் சொல்லாம சொன்னதை
எல்லாம் சொல்லுக்குட்டி....
நான் சொல்லாம சொன்னதை
எல்லாம் சொல்லுக்குட்டி...
அட நான் சொல்லாம சொன்னதை
எல்லாம் சொல்லுக்குட்டி...
Seeing that pearl-like bright smile,
The secret yearning becomes clear;
Whatever was hidden and kept covered,
Oh dear, was all just playful acting!
Whatever I felt, I have poured out today,
Whatever remains, we shall touch upon tomorrow.
Female: Thananna thaananna thandhaana
Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana
Male: Whatever I felt, I have poured out today,
Whatever remains, we shall touch upon tomorrow.
Little calf, little calf,
Bull calf,
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Tell it all, little calf!
Male: Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Tell it all, little calf!
Hey, whatever I communicated without speaking,
Tell it all, little calf!
{Kannukutti kannukutti
Little calf, little calf,
Kaala kannukutti
Bull calf,
Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Naan sollaama sonnadhai
Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Ellaam sollukutti} (2)
Tell it all, little calf!
{Kannukutti kannukutti
Little calf, little calf,
Kaala kannukutti
Bull calf,
Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Naan sollaama sonnadhai
Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Ellaam sollukutti} (2)
Tell it all, little calf!
{Kallaana manasu konda
He who possesses a heart made of stone,
Pollaadha aalu
That naughty, mischievous man,
Enna kanneduthum pakkalaiyae
Did not even look up to glance at me,
Ennaanu kelu} ( 2)
Ask him what the reason is!
Naalu kannu paathukitta
When four eyes meet each other,
Kaadhalunnu peru
It is called love;
Adha ooru kannu paathuputta
If the whole town's eyes see it,
Varum akka poru
It leads to gossip and conflict.
Ambuttuthaan
That is all there is to it.
Naalu kannu paathukitta
When four eyes meet each other,
Kaadhalunnu peru
It is called love;
Adha ooru kannu paathuputta
If the whole town's eyes see it,
Varum akka poru
It leads to gossip and conflict.
Aattukkum aattukkum rendu kombhu
Even goats have only two horns,
Indha aambalaikkennadi akkurumbhu
Why does this man have so much mischief and pride?
Male :Thananna thaananna thandhaana
Male: Thananna thaananna thandhaana
Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana
Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana
Aattukkum aattukkum rendu kombhu
Even goats have only two horns,
Indha aambalaikkennadi akkurumbhu
Why does this man have so much mischief and pride?
Kannukutti kannukutti
Little calf, little calf,
Kaala kannukutti
Bull calf,
Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Female :Naan sollaama sonnadhai
Female: Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Ellaam sollukutti
Tell it all, little calf!
Chinnanjiru idaiyai kanda
Seeing your slender, tiny waist,
Theriyudhu vayasu
Your youthful age is evident;
Un singaara nadaiyai kandaa
Seeing your stylish, charming walk,
Thalumbudhu manasu
The heart overflows with emotion!
Ammadiyoo
Oh my goodness!
Chinnanjiru idaiyai kanda
Seeing your slender, tiny waist,
Theriyudhu vayasu
Your youthful age is evident;
Un singaara nadaiyai kandaa
Seeing your stylish, charming walk,
Thalumbudhu manasu
The heart overflows with emotion!
{Muthaana sirippai kandaa
Seeing that pearl-like bright smile,
theriyudhu thudippu
The secret yearning becomes clear;
Moodi vechu maraichadhellaam
Whatever was hidden and kept covered,
Aathaadi nadippu} (2)
Oh dear, was all just playful acting!
Pattadhai innikku kotti putten
Whatever I felt, I have poured out today,
Ini uttadhai naalaikku thottukuvom
Whatever remains, we shall touch upon tomorrow.
Female :Thananna thaananna thandhaana
Female: Thananna thaananna thandhaana
Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana
Thana thananna thaananna thandhaana
Male :Pattadhai innikku kotti putten
Male: Whatever I felt, I have poured out today,
Ini uttadhai naalaikku thottukuvom
Whatever remains, we shall touch upon tomorrow.
Kannukutti kannukutti
Little calf, little calf,
Kaala kannukutti
Bull calf,
Kalyaana vayasu vandha chinna kutti
Little young girl who has reached marriageable age,
Naan sollaama sonnadhai
Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Ellaam sollukutti
Tell it all, little calf!
Male :Naan sollaama sonnadhai
Male: Whatever I communicated without speaking,
Ellaam sollukutti
Tell it all, little calf!
Ada naan sollaama sonnadhai
Hey, whatever I communicated without speaking,
Ellaam sollukutti
Tell it all, little calf!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannukutti Kannukutti is a playful, romantic duet set in a rural Tamil background from the 1962 movie Kankanda Deivam. The song features two lovers teasing each other in a lighthearted manner using rural metaphors and innocent folk dialect. The female protagonist playfully uses a young farm calf as a messenger to convey her unexpressed feelings to her lover, who initially feigns indifference.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannukutti kannukutti / Kaala kannukutti”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines creating rhythmic flow.
Personification
“Naan sollaama sonnadhai Ellaam sollukutti”
Addressing the calf as a confidante and messenger capable of understanding and relaying implicit love.
Folk Metaphor / Idiom
“Aattukkum aattukkum rendu kombhu Indha aambalaikkennadi akkurumbhu”
Comparing male hubris and playfulness to a goat's horns to express humorous frustration.
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Trivia
Kankanda Deivam features music by legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan, known for his ability to seamlessly blend classical melodies with authentic Tamil folk rhythms. The playback duo T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela performed scores of hit rural duets during this era.
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