Kannum Kannum
From Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- S. Janaki, A. L. Raghavan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum | Eyes meeting eyes, |
| Kalandhadhuthaan kaadhalu | That alone is true love. |
| Konjam kanakku thavari pochudhunna brothelu | If the calculations go slightly off, it turns into a mess. |
| Namma kannum kannum | Our eyes meeting eyes, |
| Kalandhadhuthaan kaadhalu | That alone is true love. |
| Konjam kanakku thavari pochudhunna brothelu | If the calculations go slightly off, it turns into a mess. |
| Female | |
| Haa… | Ah... |
| Kanakku thavari porava naan illeenga | I am not someone whose math goes wrong, sir. |
| En manasai thottu patha | If you touch my heart and see, |
| Bathil sollunga | Give me your answer. |
| Kanakku thavari porava naan illeenga | I am not someone whose math goes wrong, sir. |
| En manasai thottu patha | If you touch my heart and see, |
| Bathil sollunga | Give me your answer. |
| Male | |
| Paadupatta kaadhalukku | For the love that laboured hard, |
| First prize adikkuthu | It wins the first prize! |
| Paadupatta kaadhalukku | For the love that laboured hard, |
| First prize adikkuthu | It wins the first prize! |
| Pazhuthu naraicha veshathilum | Even in this aged, grey-haired disguise, |
| Indha pazhuthu naraicha veshathilum | Even in this aged, grey-haired disguise, |
| Personality thudikkuthu | The personality throbs with youthful vitality! |
| Female | |
| Appadiyaa | Is that so? |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum | Skipping from one nest to another, |
| Kovalan polillaamae | Without being like Kovalan, |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum | Skipping from one nest to another, |
| Kovalan polillaamae | Without being like Kovalan, |
| Kudumbathaiyae… | Our family itself... |
| Namma kudumbathaiyae nadatha venum | We must run our family smoothly, |
| Kurukku vazhi sellaamae | Without taking short-cuts. |
| Female | |
| Kanakku pillai paathukittaanna | If the accountant looks into it, |
| Kanakkai theethuduvaan | He will settle the accounts. |
| Kanakku pillai paathukittaanna | If the accountant looks into it, |
| Kanakkai theethuduvaan | He will settle the accounts. |
| Namma kanakkai theethuduvaan | He will settle our accounts. |
| Male | |
| Kaalamellam paadupatta | All the hard work done over time, |
| Kadhaiya maathiduvaan | He will change the story. |
| Kaadhal kadhaiya maathi poduvaan | He will alter the love story. |
| Female :Avan kannil mannaiyum thoovidum | Female: Throwing dust into his eyes, |
| Kaadhal vandhaachu maama | Love has arrived, my dear uncle! |
| Kannil mannaiyum thoovidum | Throwing dust into his eyes, |
| Kaadhal vandhaachu maama | Love has arrived, my dear uncle! |
| Male :Avan kaalaiyum odachu | Male: Breaking his legs too, |
| Kaiyila kudukka naan aachu vaamma | I am ready to hand them over to him, come dear! |
| Kaalaiyum odachu | Breaking his legs too, |
| Kaiyila kudukka naan aachu vaamma | I am ready to hand them over to him, come dear! |
கண்ணும் கண்ணும்
கலந்ததுதான் காதலு- கொஞ்சம்
கணக்குத் தவறிப் போச்சுதுன்னா ப்ரொதெல்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும்
கலந்ததுதான் காதலு- கொஞ்சம்
கணக்குத் தவறிப் போச்சுதுன்னா ப்ரொதெல்
Eyes meeting eyes,
That alone is true love.
If the calculations go slightly off, it turns into a mess.
Our eyes meeting eyes,
That alone is true love.
If the calculations go slightly off, it turns into a mess.
ஹா..
கணக்குத் தவறிப் போறவ நானில்லீங்க
என் மனசைத் தொட்டுப் பாத்தா
பதில் சொல்லுங்க.......
கணக்குத் தவறிப் போறவ நானில்லீங்க
என் மனசைத் தொட்டுப் பாத்தா
பதில் சொல்லுங்க......
Ah...
I am not someone whose math goes wrong, sir.
If you touch my heart and see,
Give me your answer.
I am not someone whose math goes wrong, sir.
If you touch my heart and see,
Give me your answer.
பாடுபட்ட காதலுக்கு
பஸ்ட்பிரைசு அடிக்குது
பாடுபட்ட காதலுக்கு
பஸ்ட்பிரைசு அடிக்குது
பழுத்து நரைச்ச வேஷத்திலும்
இந்த பழுத்து நரைச்ச வேஷத்திலும்
பர்சனால்டி துடிக்குது
For the love that laboured hard,
It wins the first prize!
For the love that laboured hard,
It wins the first prize!
Even in this aged, grey-haired disguise,
Even in this aged, grey-haired disguise,
The personality throbs with youthful vitality!
அப்படியா.........
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும்
கோவலன் போலில்லாமே
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும்
கோவலன் போலில்லாமே
குடும்பத்தையே நடத்த வேணும்
நம்ம குடும்பத்தையே நடத்த வேணும்
குறுக்கு வழிச் செல்லாமே.......
Is that so?
Skipping from one nest to another,
Without being like Kovalan,
Skipping from one nest to another,
Without being like Kovalan,
Our family itself...
We must run our family smoothly,
Without taking short-cuts.
கண்ணும் கண்ணும்
கலந்ததுதான் காதலு- கொஞ்சம்
கணக்குத் தவறிப் போச்சுதுன்னா ப்ரொதெல்
If the accountant looks into it,
He will settle the accounts.
If the accountant looks into it,
He will settle the accounts.
He will settle our accounts.
கணக்குப் பிள்ளை பாத்துக்கிட்டான்னா
கணக்கைத் தீத்துடுவான்
கணக்குப் பிள்ளை பாத்துக்கிட்டான்னா
கணக்கைத் தீத்துடுவான்
நம்ம கணக்கைத் தீத்துடுவான்
All the hard work done over time,
He will change the story.
He will alter the love story.
Female: Throwing dust into his eyes,
Love has arrived, my dear uncle!
Throwing dust into his eyes,
Love has arrived, my dear uncle!
Male: Breaking his legs too,
I am ready to hand them over to him, come dear!
Breaking his legs too,
I am ready to hand them over to him, come dear!
காலமெல்லாம் பாடுபட்ட
கதைய மாத்திடுவான்
காதல் கதைய மாத்திப் போடுவான்
அவன் கண்ணில் மண்ணையும் தூவிடும்
காலம் வந்தாச்சு மாமா
கண்ணில் மண்ணையும் தூவிடும்
காலம் வந்தாச்சு மாமா
அவன் காலையும் ஒடைச்சு
கையில குடுக்க நானாச்சு வாம்மா
காலையும் ஒடைச்சு
கையில குடுக்க நானாச்சு வாம்மா
கண்ணும் கண்ணும்
கலந்ததுதான் காதலு- கொஞ்சம்
கணக்குத் தவறிப் போச்சுதுன்னா ப்ரொதெல்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும்
கலந்ததுதான் காதலு- கொஞ்சம்
கணக்குத் தவறிப் போச்சுதுன்னா ப்ரொதெல்
Kannum kannum
Eyes meeting eyes,
Kalandhadhuthaan kaadhalu
That alone is true love.
Konjam kanakku thavari pochudhunna brothelu
If the calculations go slightly off, it turns into a mess.
Namma kannum kannum
Our eyes meeting eyes,
Kalandhadhuthaan kaadhalu
That alone is true love.
Konjam kanakku thavari pochudhunna brothelu
If the calculations go slightly off, it turns into a mess.
Haa…
Ah...
Kanakku thavari porava naan illeenga
I am not someone whose math goes wrong, sir.
En manasai thottu patha
If you touch my heart and see,
Bathil sollunga
Give me your answer.
Kanakku thavari porava naan illeenga
I am not someone whose math goes wrong, sir.
En manasai thottu patha
If you touch my heart and see,
Bathil sollunga
Give me your answer.
Paadupatta kaadhalukku
For the love that laboured hard,
First prize adikkuthu
It wins the first prize!
Paadupatta kaadhalukku
For the love that laboured hard,
First prize adikkuthu
It wins the first prize!
Pazhuthu naraicha veshathilum
Even in this aged, grey-haired disguise,
Indha pazhuthu naraicha veshathilum
Even in this aged, grey-haired disguise,
Personality thudikkuthu
The personality throbs with youthful vitality!
Appadiyaa
Is that so?
Koodu vittu koodu paayum
Skipping from one nest to another,
Kovalan polillaamae
Without being like Kovalan,
Koodu vittu koodu paayum
Skipping from one nest to another,
Kovalan polillaamae
Without being like Kovalan,
Kudumbathaiyae…
Our family itself...
Namma kudumbathaiyae nadatha venum
We must run our family smoothly,
Kurukku vazhi sellaamae
Without taking short-cuts.
Kanakku pillai paathukittaanna
If the accountant looks into it,
Kanakkai theethuduvaan
He will settle the accounts.
Kanakku pillai paathukittaanna
If the accountant looks into it,
Kanakkai theethuduvaan
He will settle the accounts.
Namma kanakkai theethuduvaan
He will settle our accounts.
Kaalamellam paadupatta
All the hard work done over time,
Kadhaiya maathiduvaan
He will change the story.
Kaadhal kadhaiya maathi poduvaan
He will alter the love story.
Female :Avan kannil mannaiyum thoovidum
Female: Throwing dust into his eyes,
Kaadhal vandhaachu maama
Love has arrived, my dear uncle!
Kannil mannaiyum thoovidum
Throwing dust into his eyes,
Kaadhal vandhaachu maama
Love has arrived, my dear uncle!
Male :Avan kaalaiyum odachu
Male: Breaking his legs too,
Kaiyila kudukka naan aachu vaamma
I am ready to hand them over to him, come dear!
Kaalaiyum odachu
Breaking his legs too,
Kaiyila kudukka naan aachu vaamma
I am ready to hand them over to him, come dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from 'Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam' (1962) presents a lighthearted exchange between two characters discussing love, family duty, and overcoming obstacles. Using casual urban slang and comical expressions, the song highlights how genuine affection requires clear intention and commitment, warning against straying like the mythical character Kovalan or falling into corrupt shortcuts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannum kannum / Kalandhadhuthaan kaadhalu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' consonant sound creates a rhythmic flow in the opening lines.
Allusion (Purana/Literary Reference)
“Koodu vittu koodu paayum / Kovalan polillaamae”
Refers to Kovalan, the protagonist of the ancient Tamil epic Silappatikaram who strayed from his wife Kannagi, used here as an archetype for an unfaithful partner.
Idiom (Kannil mann thoovudhal)
“Avan kannil mannaiyum thoovidum / Kaadhal vandhaachu maama”
A traditional Tamil idiom meaning 'to blindside or deceive someone', translated literally as throwing dust in someone's eyes.
Code-mixing / Loanwords
“Indha pazhuthu naraicha veshathilum / Personality thudikkuthu”
The lyricist creatively weaves English words like 'First prize', 'brothel', and 'personality' into colloquial Tamil rhythm.
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Trivia
'Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam' (1962) was based on a story written by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai. The song's lyricist, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, was renowned for blending traditional Tamil folklore rhythm with modern street slang, creating catchy comedic tracks for cinema of that era.
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