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Kannula Nikkudhu Nenjula

From Solaikuyil · 1989

Lyricist
Kanmani Subbu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lalitha
Music director
M. S. Murari
Movie name
Solaikuyil
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
12 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mani mani mani mani mani
Mani mani mani mani mani mani mani
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
Maivizhi maanukkum aasai irukkudhu paavam
Sollattum seidhiya moodi maraichenna laabam
Adi thoodhu poga yaaru venum naan thaan nee thaan
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
Vaanam …neela vaanam
Ippo endhan ullangaiyil thaan
Raagam nooru raagam
Ellam undhan kangal thandhadhu thaan
Kaadhal kattum jaalam
Solla solla pongum arpudhamae
Vaazhvil yedhu sogam
Ingae andha sorgam vandhidumae
Onnum onnum rendaa seranum
Onnukkullae onnaa nikkanum
Kannukkulla kanna veikkanum
Thaagam undaagum
Chinna ponnu kaadhai killanum
Chinna chinna saedhi sollanum
Kannam rendum kaiyil allanum
Dhegam thalladum thagathinnaa
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
Maivizhi maanukkum aasai irukkudhu paavam
Sollattum seidhiya moodi maraichenna laabam
Adi thoodhu poga yaaru venum naan thaan nee thaan
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
Maalai nera kaathu
Unnai thottu ennai thottuduchu
Bodhai yeri pochu
Mella mella ullam kettuduchu
Vaasam veesum poovae
Ennai enni pottu veikkuriyae
Serum neram paarthu
Vekkapattu thalli nikkuriyae
Vithaaramae vandhaa enna
Aththaarathaan thotta enna
Achaaram thaan thandha enna
Naalum sandhosam
Pithaanadhae anbae paingili
Kothaamalae vitaa eppadi
Sithaadaiyuil ennai kattadi
Melam thai maasam
Peepee dum dum
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
Maivizhi maanukkum aasai irukkudhu paavam
Sollattum seidhiya moodi maraichenna laabam
Adi thoodhu poga yaaru venum naan thaan nee thaan
Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae haei
Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen
………………………………………………
Mani, mani, mani, mani, mani
Mani, mani, mani, mani, mani, mani, mani
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
This kohl-eyed doe has desires too, after all
Let her speak her mind; what is the use of hiding it?
Who needs a messenger between us? It is just you and me
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
The sky... the blue sky
Is right here in the palm of my hand now
A hundred melodies
Were all gifted by your eyes
The magic that love weaves
Is a wonder that overflows the more we speak of it
What sorrow could there be in life
When heaven itself has arrived right here?
One and one must come together
And stand united as one
We must gaze straight into each other's eyes
And let longing awaken
I want to playfully pinch this young girl's ear
And whisper little secrets to her
I want to cup both cheeks in my hands
As the body sways to the rhythm
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
This kohl-eyed doe has desires too, after all
Let her speak her mind; what is the use of hiding it?
Who needs a messenger between us? It is just you and me
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
The evening breeze
Touched you and then touched me
A sweet intoxication took over
And slowly, slowly, my heart lost control
O fragrant flower,
You wear your pottu (bindi) thinking of me
Yet when the moment to unite arrives,
You feel shy and stand far away
What if playful desire takes over?
What is wrong if I touch my sweetheart?
What is wrong if we give in to love?
Every single day will be full of joy
My sweet parrot has gone crazy with love, darling
How can I let you go without a peck?
Tie me up inside your chittadai (traditional skirt)!
Wedding drums in the auspicious month of Thai,
Playing pee-pee dum-dum!
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
This kohl-eyed doe has desires too, after all
Let her speak her mind; what is the use of hiding it?
Who needs a messenger between us? It is just you and me
It stays before my eyes and charms my heart, my dear, hey!
Thinking about it over and over, I forgot the entire world
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kannula Nikkudhu' from the 1989 film Solaikuyil is a playful and romantic duet depicting the passionate affection and playful banter between two lovers. The protagonist expresses how the image of his beloved constantly hovers before his eyes and enchants his soul to the extent that he forgets the world around him. The heroine responds by expressing her own unspoken desires, suggesting that there is no need for intermediaries when they can convey their love directly to each other. Together, they dream of a joyful future culminating in marriage during the auspicious Tamil month of Thai. The song blends vivid sensory imagery of touch, sight, and nature with rhythmic folk energy, celebrating the intoxication of youth and intimate togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Onnum onnum rendaa seranum / Onnukkullae onnaa nikkanum

Repetition of the initial letter 'Onnum' and 'Onnukkullae' creating a rhythmic opening.

Edugai (Rhyme)

Kannula nikkudhu nenjula sokkudhu maanae

Rhyming of the second letter 'nn' in 'Kannula' and 'Adha' phonetically matching flow with 'Maivizhi'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Maivizhi maanukkum aasai irukkudhu paavam

Comparing the heroine to a kohl-eyed deer ('Maivizhi maan') and a sweet parrot ('paingili').

Repetition / Addukku Thodaru

Adha nenachu nenachu ulagam marandhu ponnen

Immediate repetition of words like 'nenachu nenachu' and 'mella mella' to intensify emotion and pacing.

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Trivia

'Solaikuyil' featured music composed by M. S. Murari, who provided a earthy yet melodic soundtrack typical of rural Tamil cinema in the late 1980s. Lyricist Kanmani Subbu used expressive folk-infused phrasing paired with playful rhythm syllables, brought to life by SPB and Lalitha.

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