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Lyrics & meaning

Kannum Kannum Paarthukittaa

From Sundara Travels · 2002

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Krishnaraj
Music director
Bharani
Details
Sundara Travels2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannum kannum paaththukkittaaIf our eyes meet eyes
Love-ye namahaSalutations to Love
Paaththu paaththu pesikkittaaIf we look at each other and talk
Love-ye namahaSalutations to Love
Pesi pesi sirichchukittaaIf we talk and laugh together
Love-ye namahaSalutations to Love
Male
Kannum kannum paaththukittaaIf eyes look into eyes
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Ada paaththu paaththu pesikkittaaHey, if we look and talk to each other
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Pesi pesi sirichchukkittaaIf we talk and laugh together
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Ada sirichchu sirichchu saernthukkittaaHey, if we laugh and unite together
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Ada kadhalaala kadhalaalaHey, because of love, because of love
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Antha aasaiyaala aasaiyaalaBecause of that desire, because of that desire
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Ada paarvaiyaala paarvaiyaalaHey, because of the gaze, because of the gaze
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Oru kavithaiyaala kavithaiyaalaBecause of a poem, because of a poem
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Beach pakkam theater pakkamNear the beach, near the theater
Road-tu pakkam jodi pottuNear the road, pairing up
Male
Kannum kannum paaththukittaaIf eyes look into eyes
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Ada paaththu paaththu pesikkittaaHey, if we look and talk to each other
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Korea naattu kuyila polaLike a cuckoo bird from Korea
Paadi kaattikkadiSing and show me, girl
Komathiya ponna polaLike a girl named Gomathi
Unthan azhagadiSuch is your beauty, girl
Male
Unnai paaththaa usurukullaWhen I look at you, inside my soul
Shock adikkuthadiI get an electric shock, girl
Uchchanthalaiyum ullangkaalumFrom the top of my head to the soles of my feet
Verththuk kottuthadiI am drenched in sweat, girl
Male
Apple sediya polaLike an apple plant
Naanum unna kandathaalaBecause I saw you
Usirukkulla analadikkuthadiA heatwave strikes inside my life, girl
Nooru nooru azhaguHundreds and hundreds of beauty
Nee nerungi nerungi pazhaguGet close, get familiar with me
Pesi paakka manam thudikkuthadiMy heart yearns to talk and see
Male
Nenju muzhukka neeYou are all over my heart
Anju manikku neeYou are there at five o'clock
Ulla poonthu ulla poonthuEntering inside, entering inside
Usira pudichchu kulukki kulukkiCatching my soul and shaking it up
Male
Kannum kannum paaththukittaaIf eyes look into eyes
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Ada paaththu paaththu pesikkittaaHey, if we look and talk to each other
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Nilavu unna nenachchu nenachchuThinking of you repeatedly, the moon
Thanni adikkuthadiIs drinking alcohol, girl
Neril unna paaththaaIf I see you in person
Enakku piththu pidikkuthadiI go completely crazy, girl
Male
Nenju kuzhiyil neenthi paakkaTo swim in the pit of your heart
Edam kedaikkumadiWill I get a space, girl?
Neeyum naanum saernthu vaazhaFor you and me to live together
Vazhi pirakkumadiA path will be born, girl
Male
Coco cola polaLike Coca-Cola bubbling up
Nee pongi ponathaalaBecause you effervesced and passed by
Usuru mella whistle adikkuthadiMy soul softly whistles, girl
Male
Dosai maava polaLike dosa batter
Nee orasi ponathaalaBecause you brushed past me
Aasaiyellaam asaivamaachchadiAll my desires turned non-vegetarian (wild), girl
Nooru kodithaan pengal ennikkaiThe count of women is hundreds of crores
Onna pola onna polaLike you, like you
Oruththi kooda ingae illaThere isn't even one girl here
Male
Kannum kannum paaththukittaaIf eyes look into eyes
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Ada paaththu paaththu pesikkittaaHey, if we look and talk to each other
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Pesi pesi sirichchukkittaaIf we talk and laugh together
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Ada sirichchu sirichchu saernthukkittaaHey, if we laugh and unite together
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Ada kadhalaala kadhalaalaHey, because of love, because of love
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Antha aasaiyaala aasaiyaalaBecause of that desire, because of that desire
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Male
Ada paarvaiyaala paarvaiyaalaHey, because of the gaze, because of the gaze
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Oru kavithaiyaala kavithaiyaalaBecause of a poem, because of a poem
Ding ding dingDing ding ding
Beach pakkam theater pakkamNear the beach, near the theater
Road-tu pakkam jodi pottuNear the road, pairing up

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This fast-paced, high-energy commercial track captures the thrill and eccentric euphoria of young love. The protagonist expresses his fascination with his lover using colloquial Tamil slang, playful humor, and quirky pop-culture imagery. From feeling an electric shock down his spine to humorously claiming the moon drinks alcohol out of longing for her beauty, the singer celebrates the playful progression of romance from catching eyes to falling completely in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetitive Words for Emphasis)

Kannum kannum paaththukkittaa

Words like 'Kannum kannum', 'paaththu paaththu', 'pesi pesi', and 'nerungi nerungi' are doubled to convey continuous, intensified action.

Upamai (Simile)

Coco cola pola

Comparing the girl's fizz/bubbling charm to 'Coco cola' and her touch/rubbing past to 'Dosai maavu'.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Nilavu unna nenachchu nenachchu thanni adikkuthadi

Exaggerating that the moon gets drunk (thanni adikkuthadi) thinking about the heroine's beauty.

Onomatopoeia

Ding ding ding

Use of the rhythmic sound 'Ding ding ding' as a catchy musical and lyric hook.

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Trivia

'Sundara Travels' (2002) is a popular Tamil comedy film starring Murali and Vadivelu, directed by Thaha. Music director Bharani delivered a hit soundtrack tailored for local audiences, and this track became a popular dance number across Tamil Nadu for its quirky lyrics and energetic rhythm.

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