Kannum Kannum Kalandhu
From Vanji Kottai Valipan · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Music director
- C. Ramachandra
- Details
- Vanji Kottai Valipan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaeno inbamae | Why this pleasure? |
| Pudhumaiyaai kaanbadhae | Everything appears so new! |
| Kaadhal enbadhu idhu thaano | Is this what love is? |
| Idhu thaano ariyaenae… | Is it this? I do not know... |
| Female | |
| Kannum kannum kalandhu | Eyes meeting eyes |
| Sondham kondaadudhae | Celebrating togetherness! |
| Ennum podhae ullam pandhaadudhae | Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball! |
| Kannum kannum kalandhu | Eyes meeting eyes |
| Sondham kondaadudhae | Celebrating togetherness! |
| Ennum podhae ullam pandhaadudhae | Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball! |
| Kanni endraenadi kaigalai pidithaar | I said I am a maiden, yet he held my hands |
| Kaadhali endrennai konjiyae azhaithaar | Calling me his beloved, he affectionately fondled me |
| Female | |
| Kannum kannum kalandhu | Eyes meeting eyes |
| Sondham kondaadudhae | Celebrating togetherness! |
| Ennum podhae ullam pandhaadudhae | Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball! |
| Male | |
| Sabaash sariyaana potti (Dialogue) | Bravo, what an equal match! |
| Female | |
| Jillu jilujilu jilu vendru naanae | Coolly and refreshingly, I |
| Jaghathai mayakkiduvenae | Will mesmerize the entire world! |
| Gala gala gala gala vendru joraai | Clinking loudly and grandly, |
| Kaiyil valai paesum paaraai | Look, the bangles on my hand speak! |
| Jillu jilujilu jilu vendru naanae | Coolly and refreshingly, I |
| Jaghathai mayakkiduvenae | Will mesmerize the entire world! |
| Gala gala gala gala vendru joraai | Clinking loudly and grandly, |
| Kaiyil valai paesum paaraai | Look, the bangles on my hand speak! |
| Female | |
| Aaduvaen paaradi paaduvaen kaeladi | Watch me dance, listen to me sing! |
| Aaduvaen paaradi | Watch me dance! |
| Ini anaivarum mayangida | Now, so that everyone becomes entranced! |
| Female | |
| Jillu jilujilu jilu vendru naanae | Coolly and refreshingly, I |
| Jaghathai mayakkiduvenae | Will mesmerize the entire world! |
| Gala gala gala gala vendru joraai | Clinking loudly and grandly, |
| Kaiyil valai paesum paaraai | Look, the bangles on my hand speak! |
| Female | |
| Aaru perugi varin anai kattalaagum | If a river overflows, a dam can dam it, |
| Anbin paadhayil anaiyidalaamo | But can a dam be built on the path of love? |
| Aaru perugi varin anai kattalaagum | If a river overflows, a dam can dam it, |
| Anbin paadhayil anaiyidalaamo | But can a dam be built on the path of love? |
| Paedhamaiyaalae maadhae ippodhae | Oh foolish woman, right now |
| Kaadhalai vendrida kanavu kaanaadhae | Do not dream of conquering love! |
| Female | |
| Chaadhuryam pesaadhaedi | Do not talk cleverly, girl! |
| En salangaikku badhil solladi | Answer my ankle bells instead! |
| Chaadhuryam pesaadhaedi | Do not talk cleverly, girl! |
| En salangaikku badhil solladi | Answer my ankle bells instead! |
| Naduvilae vandhu nilladi nadaiyilae solladi | Step into the middle and stand, answer through your graceful gait! |
| Naduvilae vandhu nilladi nadaiyilae solladi | Step into the middle and stand, answer through your graceful gait! |
| Female | |
| Aadum mayil endhan munnae | A dancing peacock standing in front of me, |
| Enna aanavathil vandhaayodi | With what arrogance have you come? |
| Paadum kuyil geedhathilae poraamai kondu | Jealous of the song of the singing cuckoo, |
| Padameduthu aadaadhaedi | Do not dance like a cobra spreading its hood! |
| Nee padameduthu aadaadhaedi | You, do not dance like a cobra spreading its hood! |
| Female | |
| Innoruthi nigaraagumo | Can another woman ever equal me? |
| Enakkinnoruthi nigaraagumo | Can another woman equal me? |
| Idi idithaal mazhaiyaagumo paedhai pennae | Just because thunder strikes, does it mean it will rain, foolish girl? |
| Innoruthi nigaraagumo | Can another woman ever equal me? |
| Female | |
| Minnalukku anjaenadi | I am not afraid of this lightning, girl! |
| Veen vaadhamenna munnae vandhu nee aadadi | Why useless debate? Come forward and dance! |
| Indha minnalukku anjaenadi | I am not afraid of this lightning, girl! |
| Veen vaadhamenna munnae vandhu nee aadadi | Why useless debate? Come forward and dance! |
ஏனோ இன்பமே
புதுமையாய் காண்பதே
காதல் என்பது இது தானோ
இது தானோ அறியேனே...
Why this pleasure?
Everything appears so new!
Is this what love is?
Is it this? I do not know...
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து
சொந்தம் கொண்டாடுதே
எண்ணும் போதே உள்ளம் பந்தாடுதே
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து
சொந்தம் கொண்டாடுதே
எண்ணும் போதே உள்ளம் பந்தாடுதே
கன்னி என்றேனடி கைகளை பிடித்தார்
காதலி என்றென்னை கொஞ்சியே அழைத்தார்
Eyes meeting eyes
Celebrating togetherness!
Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball!
Eyes meeting eyes
Celebrating togetherness!
Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball!
I said I am a maiden, yet he held my hands
Calling me his beloved, he affectionately fondled me
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து
சொந்தம் கொண்டாடுதே
எண்ணும் போதே உள்ளம் பந்தாடுதே
Eyes meeting eyes
Celebrating togetherness!
Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball!
சபாஷ் சரியான போட்டி (வசனம்)
Bravo, what an equal match!
ஜில்லு ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுவென்று நானே
ஜகத்தை மயக்கிடுவேனே
கல கல கல கலவென்று ஜோராய்
கையில் வளை பேசும் பாராய்
ஜில்லு ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுவென்று நானே
ஜகத்தை மயக்கிடுவேனே
கல கல கல கலவென்று ஜோராய்
கையில் வளை பேசும் பாராய்
Coolly and refreshingly, I
Will mesmerize the entire world!
Clinking loudly and grandly,
Look, the bangles on my hand speak!
Coolly and refreshingly, I
Will mesmerize the entire world!
Clinking loudly and grandly,
Look, the bangles on my hand speak!
ஆடுவேன் பாரடி பாடுவேன் கேளடி
ஆடுவேன் பாரடி
இனி அனைவரும் மயங்கிட
Watch me dance, listen to me sing!
Watch me dance!
Now, so that everyone becomes entranced!
ஜில்லு ஜிலுஜிலு ஜிலுவென்று நானே
ஜகத்தை மயக்கிடுவேனே
கல கல கல கலவென்று ஜோராய்
கையில் வளை பேசும் பாராய்
Coolly and refreshingly, I
Will mesmerize the entire world!
Clinking loudly and grandly,
Look, the bangles on my hand speak!
ஆறு பெருகி வரின் அணை கட்டலாகும்
அன்பின் பாதையில் அணையிடலாமோ
ஆறு பெருகி வரின் அணை கட்டலாகும்
அன்பின் பாதையில் அணையிடலாமோ
பேதமையாலே மாதே இப்போதே
காதலை வென்றிட கனவு காணாதே
If a river overflows, a dam can dam it,
But can a dam be built on the path of love?
If a river overflows, a dam can dam it,
But can a dam be built on the path of love?
Oh foolish woman, right now
Do not dream of conquering love!
சாதுர்யம் பேசாதேடி
என் சலங்கைக்கு பதில் சொல்லடி
சாதுர்யம் பேசாதேடி
என் சலங்கைக்கு பதில் சொல்லடி
நடுவிலே வந்து நில்லடி நடையிலே சொல்லடி
நடுவிலே வந்து நில்லடி நடையிலே சொல்லடி
Do not talk cleverly, girl!
Answer my ankle bells instead!
Do not talk cleverly, girl!
Answer my ankle bells instead!
Step into the middle and stand, answer through your graceful gait!
Step into the middle and stand, answer through your graceful gait!
ஆடும் மயில் எந்தன் முன்னே
என்ன ஆணவத்தில் வந்தாயோடி
பாடும் குயில் கீதத்திலே பொறாமை கொண்டு
படமெடுத்து ஆடேதடி
நீ படமெடுத்து ஆடேதடி
A dancing peacock standing in front of me,
With what arrogance have you come?
Jealous of the song of the singing cuckoo,
Do not dance like a cobra spreading its hood!
You, do not dance like a cobra spreading its hood!
இன்னொருத்தி நிகராகுமோ
எனக்கின்னொருத்தி நிகராகுமோ
இடி இடித்தால் மழையாகுமோ பேதை பெண்ணே
இன்னொருத்தி நிகராகுமோ
Can another woman ever equal me?
Can another woman equal me?
Just because thunder strikes, does it mean it will rain, foolish girl?
Can another woman ever equal me?
மின்னலுக்கு அஞ்சேனடி
வீண் வாதமென்ன முன்னே வந்து நீ ஆடடி
இந்த மின்னலுக்கு அஞ்சேனடி
வீண் வாதமென்ன முன்னே வந்து நீ ஆடடி
I am not afraid of this lightning, girl!
Why useless debate? Come forward and dance!
I am not afraid of this lightning, girl!
Why useless debate? Come forward and dance!
Yaeno inbamae
Why this pleasure?
Pudhumaiyaai kaanbadhae
Everything appears so new!
Kaadhal enbadhu idhu thaano
Is this what love is?
Idhu thaano ariyaenae…
Is it this? I do not know...
Kannum kannum kalandhu
Eyes meeting eyes
Sondham kondaadudhae
Celebrating togetherness!
Ennum podhae ullam pandhaadudhae
Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball!
Kannum kannum kalandhu
Eyes meeting eyes
Sondham kondaadudhae
Celebrating togetherness!
Ennum podhae ullam pandhaadudhae
Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball!
Kanni endraenadi kaigalai pidithaar
I said I am a maiden, yet he held my hands
Kaadhali endrennai konjiyae azhaithaar
Calling me his beloved, he affectionately fondled me
Kannum kannum kalandhu
Eyes meeting eyes
Sondham kondaadudhae
Celebrating togetherness!
Ennum podhae ullam pandhaadudhae
Just thinking of it makes my heart bounce like a ball!
Sabaash sariyaana potti (Dialogue)
Bravo, what an equal match!
Jillu jilujilu jilu vendru naanae
Coolly and refreshingly, I
Jaghathai mayakkiduvenae
Will mesmerize the entire world!
Gala gala gala gala vendru joraai
Clinking loudly and grandly,
Kaiyil valai paesum paaraai
Look, the bangles on my hand speak!
Jillu jilujilu jilu vendru naanae
Coolly and refreshingly, I
Jaghathai mayakkiduvenae
Will mesmerize the entire world!
Gala gala gala gala vendru joraai
Clinking loudly and grandly,
Kaiyil valai paesum paaraai
Look, the bangles on my hand speak!
Aaduvaen paaradi paaduvaen kaeladi
Watch me dance, listen to me sing!
Aaduvaen paaradi
Watch me dance!
Ini anaivarum mayangida
Now, so that everyone becomes entranced!
Jillu jilujilu jilu vendru naanae
Coolly and refreshingly, I
Jaghathai mayakkiduvenae
Will mesmerize the entire world!
Gala gala gala gala vendru joraai
Clinking loudly and grandly,
Kaiyil valai paesum paaraai
Look, the bangles on my hand speak!
Aaru perugi varin anai kattalaagum
If a river overflows, a dam can dam it,
Anbin paadhayil anaiyidalaamo
But can a dam be built on the path of love?
Aaru perugi varin anai kattalaagum
If a river overflows, a dam can dam it,
Anbin paadhayil anaiyidalaamo
But can a dam be built on the path of love?
Paedhamaiyaalae maadhae ippodhae
Oh foolish woman, right now
Kaadhalai vendrida kanavu kaanaadhae
Do not dream of conquering love!
Chaadhuryam pesaadhaedi
Do not talk cleverly, girl!
En salangaikku badhil solladi
Answer my ankle bells instead!
Chaadhuryam pesaadhaedi
Do not talk cleverly, girl!
En salangaikku badhil solladi
Answer my ankle bells instead!
Naduvilae vandhu nilladi nadaiyilae solladi
Step into the middle and stand, answer through your graceful gait!
Naduvilae vandhu nilladi nadaiyilae solladi
Step into the middle and stand, answer through your graceful gait!
Aadum mayil endhan munnae
A dancing peacock standing in front of me,
Enna aanavathil vandhaayodi
With what arrogance have you come?
Paadum kuyil geedhathilae poraamai kondu
Jealous of the song of the singing cuckoo,
Padameduthu aadaadhaedi
Do not dance like a cobra spreading its hood!
Nee padameduthu aadaadhaedi
You, do not dance like a cobra spreading its hood!
Innoruthi nigaraagumo
Can another woman ever equal me?
Enakkinnoruthi nigaraagumo
Can another woman equal me?
Idi idithaal mazhaiyaagumo paedhai pennae
Just because thunder strikes, does it mean it will rain, foolish girl?
Innoruthi nigaraagumo
Can another woman ever equal me?
Minnalukku anjaenadi
I am not afraid of this lightning, girl!
Veen vaadhamenna munnae vandhu nee aadadi
Why useless debate? Come forward and dance!
Indha minnalukku anjaenadi
I am not afraid of this lightning, girl!
Veen vaadhamenna munnae vandhu nee aadadi
Why useless debate? Come forward and dance!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannum Kannum Kalandhu is an iconic dance-duel musical sequence from the 1958 classic Vanji Kottai Valipan. Beginning with romantic musings about love's sweet bewilderment and eye contact, the song transitions into a high-stakes rhythmic confrontation between two rival court dancers (played on screen by Vyjayanthimala and Padmini). Through lyrical jabs and virtuosic footwork, each dancer asserts her artistic superiority, mocking her opponent's arrogance while boasting of her own irresistible charm and mastery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ennum podhae ullam pandhaadudhae”
Compares the turbulent emotions of the heart to a bouncing ball.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Gala gala gala gala vendru joraai”
Uses rhythmic sound words ('Jillu jilujilu', 'Gala gala') to evoke cool breezes and jingling bangles.
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Chaadhuryam pesaadhaedi / En salangaikku badhil solladi”
Matches second syllables ('dhu') and line endings ('di') to build rhythmic tension in the dance duel.
Imagery / Personification
“Padameduthu aadaadhaedi”
Compares the rival dancer to an arrogant peacock and a hood-raising cobra jealous of a cuckoo's song.
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Trivia
This dance duel featuring Vyjayanthimala and Padmini is one of the most famous in Indian cinematic history. Gemini Ganesan's iconic dialogue line 'Sabaash! Sariyaana potti!' ('Bravo! An equal match!') inserted right before the duel became a permanent part of Tamil pop-culture lexicon. The music was composed by C. R. Subburaman and completed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy after Subburaman's demise, with vocals by P. Leela and Jikki.
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