Kannum Kannum Pesiyadhum
From Kairasi · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Kairasi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa..aa… | Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa..aa… |
| Haa….aaa…aaa… | Haa….aaa…aaa… |
| Haaa…aaa..haaa..aaa…aaa…aa..aa..aa..aa.. | Haaa…aaa..haaa..aaa…aaa…aa..aa..aa..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum pesiyadhum | That our eyes met and spoke to each other, |
| Unnaal andro | was it not because of you? |
| Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum | That sweet music of love was sung, |
| Neeyae andro | was it not by you? |
| Pen manadhil yetri vaitha | Is it not the lamp lit, |
| Dheebamallavaa | in a woman's heart? |
| Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal | To extinguish it before the light shines, |
| Paavamallavaa | is it not a sin? |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum pesiyadhum | That our eyes met and spoke to each other, |
| Unnaal andro | was it not because of you? |
| Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum | That sweet music of love was sung, |
| Neeyae andro | was it not by you? |
| Pen manadhil yetri vaitha | Is it not the lamp lit, |
| Dheebamallavaa | in a woman's heart? |
| Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal | To extinguish it before the light shines, |
| Paavamallavaa | is it not a sin? |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhal nenjin vaedhanaigal | {The painful agonies of a loving heart, |
| Theeruvadhundo | do they ever end? |
| Nee kaadhal vazhi sendraalum | Even if you walk down the path of love, |
| Aaruvadhundo} (2) | does the pain ever heal?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aadhi mudhal paadam sonna | The poet who taught the first lesson from the beginning, |
| Paavalan andro | was it not him? |
| Aadhi mudhal paadam sonna | The poet who taught the first lesson from the beginning, |
| Paavalan andro | was it not him? |
| Ennai aada vaithu paarthirundha | The hero who made me dance and watched, |
| Naayagan andro | was it not him? |
| Female | |
| Kannum kannum pesiyadhum | That our eyes met and spoke to each other, |
| Unnaal andro | was it not because of you? |
| Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum | That sweet music of love was sung, |
| Neeyae andro | was it not by you? |
| Pen manadhil yetri vaitha | Is it not the lamp lit, |
| Dheebamallavaa | in a woman's heart? |
| Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal | To extinguish it before the light shines, |
| Paavamallavaa | is it not a sin? |
| Male | |
| {Andhi varum thendralukku | {For the evening breeze that arrives, |
| Maatramillaiyae | there is no change; |
| Aadi vellam odi vara | For the monsoon floods of Aadi to gush forth, |
| Marappadhillaiyae} (2) | it never forgets.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thingal varum paadhaiyilum | Even in the path the moon travels, |
| Maatramillaiyae | there is no change; |
| Thingal varum paadhaiyilum | Even in the path the moon travels, |
| Maatramillaiyae | there is no change; |
| Vindhai konda kaadhal mattum | Does love alone, full of wonder, |
| Maaruvadhundo | ever change? |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum pesiyadhum | That our eyes met and spoke to each other, |
| Unnaal andro | was it not because of you? |
| Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum | That sweet music of love was sung, |
| Neeyae andro | was it not by you? |
| Female | |
| Vaer oondri valarum endru | Hoping it would take root and grow, |
| Vidhai vidhaithen | I sowed the seed; |
| Vaer oondri valarum endru | Hoping it would take root and grow, |
| Vidhai vidhaithen | I sowed the seed; |
| Iru vizhi pola kaathirundhu | Guarding it like my two eyes, |
| Neerum iraithaen | I watered it; |
| Female | |
| Poo mudikkum aasai kondu | Desiring to wear the flowers, |
| Solai adaindhaen | I reached the garden; |
| Poo mudikkum aasai kondu | Desiring to wear the flowers, |
| Solai adaindhaen | I reached the garden; |
| Angu puyal veesi kaadhal kodi | There, a storm blew and I saw, |
| Saaindhida kanden | the creeper of love fall over. |
| Female | |
| Kannum kannum pesiyadhum | That our eyes met and spoke to each other, |
| Unnaal andro | was it not because of you? |
| Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum | That sweet music of love was sung, |
| Neeyae andro | was it not by you? |
| Male | |
| Pen manadhil yetri vaitha | Is it not the lamp lit in a woman's heart... lit in a woman's heart? |
| Dheebamallavaa…dheebamallavaa | To extinguish it before the light shines... is it not a sin... a sin? |
| Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal | {That our eyes met and spoke to each other, |
| Paavamallavaa…paavamallavaa….. | was it not because of you? |
| Female | |
| {Kannum kannum pesiyadhum | Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum, |
| Unnaal andro | was it not by you?} (2) |
| Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum | |
| Neeyae andro} (2) | |
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa..aa…
Haa….aaa…aaa…
Haaa…aaa..haaa..aaa…aaa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசியதும்
உன்னால் அன்றோ
இன்ப காதல் இசை பாடியதும்
நீயே அன்றோ
பெண் மனதில் ஏற்றி வைத்த
தீபம் அல்லவா
ஒளி பிறக்கும் முன்னே அணைத்தல்
பாவமல்லவா
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
was it not because of you?
That sweet music of love was sung,
was it not by you?
Is it not the lamp lit,
in a woman's heart?
To extinguish it before the light shines,
is it not a sin?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசியதும்
உன்னால் அன்றோ
இன்ப காதல் இசை பாடியதும்
நீயே அன்றோ
பெண் மனதில் ஏற்றி வைத்த
தீபம் அல்லவா
ஒளி பிறக்கும் முன்னே அணைத்தல்
பாவமல்லவா
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
was it not because of you?
That sweet music of love was sung,
was it not by you?
Is it not the lamp lit,
in a woman's heart?
To extinguish it before the light shines,
is it not a sin?
{காதல் நெஞ்சின் வேதனைகள்
தீருவதுன்றோ
நீ காதல் வழி சென்றாலும்
ஆறுவதுன்றோ} (2)
{The painful agonies of a loving heart,
do they ever end?
Even if you walk down the path of love,
does the pain ever heal?} (2)
ஆதி முதல் பாடம் சொன்ன
பாவலன் அன்றோ
ஆதி முதல் பாடம் சொன்ன
பாவலன் அன்றோ
என்னை ஆட வைத்து பார்த்திருந்த
நாயகன் அன்றோ
The poet who taught the first lesson from the beginning,
was it not him?
The poet who taught the first lesson from the beginning,
was it not him?
The hero who made me dance and watched,
was it not him?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசியதும்
உன்னால் அன்றோ
இன்ப காதல் இசை பாடியதும்
நீயே அன்றோ
பெண் மனதில் ஏற்றி வைத்த
தீபம் அல்லவா
ஒளி பிறக்கும் முன்னே அணைத்தல்
பாவமல்லவா
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
was it not because of you?
That sweet music of love was sung,
was it not by you?
Is it not the lamp lit,
in a woman's heart?
To extinguish it before the light shines,
is it not a sin?
{அந்தி வரும் தென்றலுக்கு
மாற்றமில்லையே
ஆடி வெள்ளம் ஓடி வர
மறப்பதில்லையே} (2)
{For the evening breeze that arrives,
there is no change;
For the monsoon floods of Aadi to gush forth,
it never forgets.} (2)
திங்கள் வரும் பாதையிலும்
மாற்றமில்லையே
திங்கள் வரும் பாதையிலும்
மாற்றமில்லையே
விந்தைக் கொண்ட காதல் மட்டும்
மாறுவதுண்டோ
Even in the path the moon travels,
there is no change;
Even in the path the moon travels,
there is no change;
Does love alone, full of wonder,
ever change?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசியதும்
உன்னால் அன்றோ
இன்ப காதல் இசை பாடியதும்
நீயே அன்றோ
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
was it not because of you?
That sweet music of love was sung,
was it not by you?
வேர் ஊன்றி வளரும் என்று
விதை விதைத்தேன்
வேர் ஊன்றி வளரும் என்று
விதை விதைத்தேன்
இரு விழிப்போல காத்திருந்து
நீரும் இறைத்தேன்
Hoping it would take root and grow,
I sowed the seed;
Hoping it would take root and grow,
I sowed the seed;
Guarding it like my two eyes,
I watered it;
பூ முடிக்கும் ஆசை கொண்டு
சோலை அடைந்தேன்
பூ முடிக்கும் ஆசை கொண்டு
சோலை அடைந்தேன்
அங்கு புயல் வீசி காதல் கொடி
சாய்ந்திடக் கண்டேன்
Desiring to wear the flowers,
I reached the garden;
Desiring to wear the flowers,
I reached the garden;
There, a storm blew and I saw,
the creeper of love fall over.
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசியதும்
உன்னால் அன்றோ
இன்ப காதல் இசை பாடியதும்
நீயே அன்றோ
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
was it not because of you?
That sweet music of love was sung,
was it not by you?
பெண் மனதில் ஏற்றி வைத்த
தீபம் அல்லவா.....தீபம் அல்லவா
ஒளி பிறக்கும் முன்னே அணைத்தல்
பாவமல்லவா.....பாவமல்லவா.....
Is it not the lamp lit in a woman's heart... lit in a woman's heart?
To extinguish it before the light shines... is it not a sin... a sin?
{That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
was it not because of you?
{கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசியதும்
உன்னால் அன்றோ
இன்ப காதல் இசை பாடியதும்
நீயே அன்றோ} (2)
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum,
was it not by you?} (2)
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa..aa…
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa..aa…
Haa….aaa…aaa…
Haa….aaa…aaa…
Haaa…aaa..haaa..aaa…aaa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
Haaa…aaa..haaa..aaa…aaa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
Kannum kannum pesiyadhum
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
Unnaal andro
was it not because of you?
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum
That sweet music of love was sung,
Neeyae andro
was it not by you?
Pen manadhil yetri vaitha
Is it not the lamp lit,
Dheebamallavaa
in a woman's heart?
Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal
To extinguish it before the light shines,
Paavamallavaa
is it not a sin?
Kannum kannum pesiyadhum
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
Unnaal andro
was it not because of you?
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum
That sweet music of love was sung,
Neeyae andro
was it not by you?
Pen manadhil yetri vaitha
Is it not the lamp lit,
Dheebamallavaa
in a woman's heart?
Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal
To extinguish it before the light shines,
Paavamallavaa
is it not a sin?
{Kaadhal nenjin vaedhanaigal
{The painful agonies of a loving heart,
Theeruvadhundo
do they ever end?
Nee kaadhal vazhi sendraalum
Even if you walk down the path of love,
Aaruvadhundo} (2)
does the pain ever heal?} (2)
Aadhi mudhal paadam sonna
The poet who taught the first lesson from the beginning,
Paavalan andro
was it not him?
Aadhi mudhal paadam sonna
The poet who taught the first lesson from the beginning,
Paavalan andro
was it not him?
Ennai aada vaithu paarthirundha
The hero who made me dance and watched,
Naayagan andro
was it not him?
Kannum kannum pesiyadhum
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
Unnaal andro
was it not because of you?
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum
That sweet music of love was sung,
Neeyae andro
was it not by you?
Pen manadhil yetri vaitha
Is it not the lamp lit,
Dheebamallavaa
in a woman's heart?
Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal
To extinguish it before the light shines,
Paavamallavaa
is it not a sin?
{Andhi varum thendralukku
{For the evening breeze that arrives,
Maatramillaiyae
there is no change;
Aadi vellam odi vara
For the monsoon floods of Aadi to gush forth,
Marappadhillaiyae} (2)
it never forgets.} (2)
Thingal varum paadhaiyilum
Even in the path the moon travels,
Maatramillaiyae
there is no change;
Thingal varum paadhaiyilum
Even in the path the moon travels,
Maatramillaiyae
there is no change;
Vindhai konda kaadhal mattum
Does love alone, full of wonder,
Maaruvadhundo
ever change?
Kannum kannum pesiyadhum
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
Unnaal andro
was it not because of you?
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum
That sweet music of love was sung,
Neeyae andro
was it not by you?
Vaer oondri valarum endru
Hoping it would take root and grow,
Vidhai vidhaithen
I sowed the seed;
Vaer oondri valarum endru
Hoping it would take root and grow,
Vidhai vidhaithen
I sowed the seed;
Iru vizhi pola kaathirundhu
Guarding it like my two eyes,
Neerum iraithaen
I watered it;
Poo mudikkum aasai kondu
Desiring to wear the flowers,
Solai adaindhaen
I reached the garden;
Poo mudikkum aasai kondu
Desiring to wear the flowers,
Solai adaindhaen
I reached the garden;
Angu puyal veesi kaadhal kodi
There, a storm blew and I saw,
Saaindhida kanden
the creeper of love fall over.
Kannum kannum pesiyadhum
That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
Unnaal andro
was it not because of you?
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum
That sweet music of love was sung,
Neeyae andro
was it not by you?
Pen manadhil yetri vaitha
Is it not the lamp lit in a woman's heart... lit in a woman's heart?
Dheebamallavaa…dheebamallavaa
To extinguish it before the light shines... is it not a sin... a sin?
Oli pirakkum munnae anaithal
{That our eyes met and spoke to each other,
Paavamallavaa…paavamallavaa…..
was it not because of you?
{Kannum kannum pesiyadhum
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum,
Unnaal andro
was it not by you?} (2)
Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum
Neeyae andro} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant Tamil song depicts the profound angst and grief of a woman expressing her heartbreak over lost love. She reflects on how her lover first sparked the romance through unspoken glances and sweet promises, likening love to a lamp lit within a woman's soul. She laments that snuffing out this light before it can illuminate her life is a grave injustice and a sin.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagham)
“Pen manadhil yetri vaitha Dheebamallavaa”
The line compares love to a lamp lit in a woman's heart ('Pen manadhil yetri vaitha dheebamallavaa').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannum kannum pesiyadhum / Inba kaadhal isai paadiyadhum”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Kannum' and 'Inba' share nasal harmony, while 'Pen' and 'Oli' showcase poetic flow across stanzas.
Anaphora / Repetition (Irrattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Kannum kannum pesiyadhum”
Repetition of 'Kannum kannum' emphasizes the silent communication of the eyes during love.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Andhi varum thendralukku Maatramillaiyae / Thingal varum paadhaiyilum Maatramillaiyae”
Comparing the unchanging nature of evening breeze, moon path, and monsoon floods to the ideal constancy of love.
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Trivia
This classical sad romance track from Kairasi (1960) features lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan, with music composed by R. Sudarsanam and vocals rendered by P. Susheela.
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