Kannumani Kannumani
From Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu · 1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
| Yei ponnumani ponnumani | Hey golden gem, precious gem |
| Manmadhan veratturaan | Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild |
| Om maamana pudichuthaan | He has caught your uncle (lover) |
| Female | |
| Methaiya virikkiraan | He spreads out the mattress |
| Virichu virichu nalla | Spreading it out nicely |
| Poovai alli poduraan | He gathers and showers flowers |
| Anaichu anaichu | Embracing again and again |
| Ennai katti pudichaan yammaa | He held me tight, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
| Yei ponnumani ponnumani | Hey golden gem, precious gem |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
| Female | |
| {Unna thotta kaigal vandhu | The hands that touched you |
| Enna thodudhu aamaa | Are touching me now, yes |
| Katti pudichu paattum paadi | Embracing tightly and singing a song |
| Mutham kodukkudhaama} (2) | Are giving kisses, they say (Repeat x2) |
| Female | |
| Neram kaalam koodi pochu | The right time and moment have arrived |
| Kattuppadutha vazhi yedhu | What way is there to restrain it? |
| Naalai marandhu kaalai varaikkum | Forgetting tomorrow, until morning |
| Oorum sugamum kuraiyaadhu | The overflowing pleasure will not diminish |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattu naan paada | For me to sing a lullaby |
| Naal konjam aagum | It will take a little more time |
| Em paatta nee kettu | Listening to my song |
| Vaadaadhae odaadhae | Do not wither, do not run away |
| Verengum thedaadhae vendaangannu | Do not search anywhere else saying you do not want it |
| Female | |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
| Yei ponnumani ponnumani | Hey golden gem, precious gem |
| Manmadhan veratturaan | Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild |
| Om maamana pudichuthaan | He has caught your uncle |
| Female | |
| Methaiya virikkiraan | He spreads out the mattress |
| Virichu virichu nalla | Spreading it out nicely |
| Poovai alli poduraan | He gathers and showers flowers |
| Anaichu anaichu | Embracing again and again |
| Ennai katti pudichaan yammaa | He held me tight, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
| Yei ponnumani ponnumani | Hey golden gem, precious gem |
| Female | |
| {Getti melam kettadhum illa | No loud wedding drums were heard |
| Thaali kattavilla | No sacred thali was tied |
| Ammi midhichu arundhadhi paakka | To step on the wedding stone and gaze at the Arundhati star |
| Anubavamum illa} (2) | There is no experience of that either (Repeat x2) |
| Female | |
| Thaanaa kaninja kaadhal parisu | The naturally ripened gift of love |
| Kaiyil vizhundhu sendhaachu | Has fallen into our hands and united us |
| Veenaa kavala yendi unakku | Why unnecessary worry for you, my girl? |
| Ellaa kadhaiyum mudinjaachu | The whole story is now complete |
| Female | |
| Nee vangu sanyaasam | You take renunciation |
| Samsaaram naan thaan | I am the household life itself |
| Poovaagi pinjaagi | Becoming a flower, becoming a tender fruit |
| Kaayaagi kaniyaagi | Becoming an unripe fruit, becoming a ripe fruit |
| Vedhaiyaagi maramaagi | Becoming a seed, becoming a tree |
| Vaazhndhaachammaa | We have lived our life full circle, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
| Yei ponnumani ponnumani | Hey golden gem, precious gem |
| Manmadhan veratturaan | Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild |
| Om maamana pudichuthaan | He has caught your uncle |
| Female | |
| Methaiya virikkiraan | He spreads out the mattress |
| Virichu virichu nalla | Spreading it out nicely |
| Poovai alli poduraan | He gathers and showers flowers |
| Anaichu anaichu | Embracing again and again |
| Ennai katti pudichaan yammaa | He held me tight, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
| Yei ponnumani ponnumani | Hey golden gem, precious gem |
| Ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha |
| Kannumani kannumani | Dearest one, apple of my eye |
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி
ஏய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி
மன்மதன் வெரட்டுறான்
ஒம் மாமன புடிச்சுத்தான்
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild
He has caught your uncle (lover)
மெத்தைய விரிக்கிறான்
விரிச்சு விரிச்சு நல்ல
பூவை அள்ளிப் போடுறான்
அணைச்சு அணைச்சு
என்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சான் யம்மா…
He spreads out the mattress
Spreading it out nicely
He gathers and showers flowers
Embracing again and again
He held me tight, oh dear!
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி
ஏய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி.....
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Dearest one, apple of my eye
{உன்ன தொட்ட கைகள் வந்து
என்ன தொடுது அம்மா
கட்டிப் புடிச்சு பாட்டும் பாடி
முத்தம் கொடுக்குதாம்மா} (2)
The hands that touched you
Are touching me now, yes
Embracing tightly and singing a song
Are giving kisses, they say (Repeat x2)
நேரம் காலம் கூடிப் போச்சு
கட்டுப்படுத்த வழி ஏது
நாளை மறந்து காலை வரைக்கும்
ஊறும் சுகமும் குறையாது
The right time and moment have arrived
What way is there to restrain it?
Forgetting tomorrow, until morning
The overflowing pleasure will not diminish
தாலாட்டு நான் பாட
நாள் கொஞ்சம் ஆகும்
எம் பாட்ட நீ கேட்டு
வாடாதே ஓடாதே
வேறெங்கும் தேடாதே
வேண்டாங்கண்ணு…
For me to sing a lullaby
It will take a little more time
Listening to my song
Do not wither, do not run away
Do not search anywhere else saying you do not want it
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி
ஏய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி
மன்மதன் வெரட்டுறான்
ஒம் மாமன புடிச்சுத்தான்
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild
He has caught your uncle
மெத்தைய விரிக்கிறான்
விரிச்சு விரிச்சு நல்ல
பூவை அள்ளிப் போடுறான்
அணைச்சு அணைச்சு
என்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சான் யம்மா…
He spreads out the mattress
Spreading it out nicely
He gathers and showers flowers
Embracing again and again
He held me tight, oh dear!
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி
ஏய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Hey golden gem, precious gem
{கெட்டி மேளம் கேட்டதும் இல்ல
தாலி கட்டவில்ல
அம்மி மிதிச்சு அருந்ததி பார்க்க
அனுபவமும் இல்ல} (2)
No loud wedding drums were heard
No sacred thali was tied
To step on the wedding stone and gaze at the Arundhati star
There is no experience of that either (Repeat x2)
தானா கனிஞ்ச காதல் பரிசு
கையில் விழுந்து சேர்ந்தாச்சு
வீணா கவலை ஏன்டி ஒனக்கு
எல்லா கதையும் முடிஞ்சாச்சு
The naturally ripened gift of love
Has fallen into our hands and united us
Why unnecessary worry for you, my girl?
The whole story is now complete
நீ வாங்கு சன்னியாசம்
சம்சாரம் நான்தான்
பூவாகிப் பிஞ்சாகி காயாகிக் கனியாகி
விதையாகி மரமாகி வாழ்ந்தாச்சம்மா
You take renunciation
I am the household life itself
Becoming a flower, becoming a tender fruit
Becoming an unripe fruit, becoming a ripe fruit
Becoming a seed, becoming a tree
We have lived our life full circle, my dear
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி
ஏய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி
மன்மதன் வெரட்டுறான்
ஒம் மாமன புடிச்சுத்தான்
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild
He has caught your uncle
மெத்தைய விரிக்கிறான்
விரிச்சு விரிச்சு நல்ல
பூவை அள்ளிப் போடுறான்
அணைச்சு அணைச்சு
என்னை கட்டிப் புடிச்சான் யம்மா…
He spreads out the mattress
Spreading it out nicely
He gathers and showers flowers
Embracing again and again
He held me tight, oh dear!
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி
ஏய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி
ஹ ஹா ஹா ஹா
கண்ணுமணி கண்ணுமணி
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Ha ha ha ha
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Yei ponnumani ponnumani
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Manmadhan veratturaan
Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild
Om maamana pudichuthaan
He has caught your uncle (lover)
Methaiya virikkiraan
He spreads out the mattress
Virichu virichu nalla
Spreading it out nicely
Poovai alli poduraan
He gathers and showers flowers
Anaichu anaichu
Embracing again and again
Ennai katti pudichaan yammaa
He held me tight, oh dear!
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Yei ponnumani ponnumani
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
{Unna thotta kaigal vandhu
The hands that touched you
Enna thodudhu aamaa
Are touching me now, yes
Katti pudichu paattum paadi
Embracing tightly and singing a song
Mutham kodukkudhaama} (2)
Are giving kisses, they say (Repeat x2)
Neram kaalam koodi pochu
The right time and moment have arrived
Kattuppadutha vazhi yedhu
What way is there to restrain it?
Naalai marandhu kaalai varaikkum
Forgetting tomorrow, until morning
Oorum sugamum kuraiyaadhu
The overflowing pleasure will not diminish
Thaalaattu naan paada
For me to sing a lullaby
Naal konjam aagum
It will take a little more time
Em paatta nee kettu
Listening to my song
Vaadaadhae odaadhae
Do not wither, do not run away
Verengum thedaadhae vendaangannu
Do not search anywhere else saying you do not want it
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Yei ponnumani ponnumani
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Manmadhan veratturaan
Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild
Om maamana pudichuthaan
He has caught your uncle
Methaiya virikkiraan
He spreads out the mattress
Virichu virichu nalla
Spreading it out nicely
Poovai alli poduraan
He gathers and showers flowers
Anaichu anaichu
Embracing again and again
Ennai katti pudichaan yammaa
He held me tight, oh dear!
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Yei ponnumani ponnumani
Hey golden gem, precious gem
{Getti melam kettadhum illa
No loud wedding drums were heard
Thaali kattavilla
No sacred thali was tied
Ammi midhichu arundhadhi paakka
To step on the wedding stone and gaze at the Arundhati star
Anubavamum illa} (2)
There is no experience of that either (Repeat x2)
Thaanaa kaninja kaadhal parisu
The naturally ripened gift of love
Kaiyil vizhundhu sendhaachu
Has fallen into our hands and united us
Veenaa kavala yendi unakku
Why unnecessary worry for you, my girl?
Ellaa kadhaiyum mudinjaachu
The whole story is now complete
Nee vangu sanyaasam
You take renunciation
Samsaaram naan thaan
I am the household life itself
Poovaagi pinjaagi
Becoming a flower, becoming a tender fruit
Kaayaagi kaniyaagi
Becoming an unripe fruit, becoming a ripe fruit
Vedhaiyaagi maramaagi
Becoming a seed, becoming a tree
Vaazhndhaachammaa
We have lived our life full circle, my dear
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Yei ponnumani ponnumani
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Manmadhan veratturaan
Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) is driving us wild
Om maamana pudichuthaan
He has caught your uncle
Methaiya virikkiraan
He spreads out the mattress
Virichu virichu nalla
Spreading it out nicely
Poovai alli poduraan
He gathers and showers flowers
Anaichu anaichu
Embracing again and again
Ennai katti pudichaan yammaa
He held me tight, oh dear!
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Yei ponnumani ponnumani
Hey golden gem, precious gem
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha
Kannumani kannumani
Dearest one, apple of my eye
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannumani Kannumani is a lively and seductive romantic song from Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu (1987), penned by Vaali. The lyrics portray passionate romance and intimacy, blending romantic teasing with metaphors of natural growth—tracing a journey from flower to fruit, seed, and tree to symbolize the organic, complete fulfillment of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Virichu virichu nalla / Anaichu anaichu”
Words like 'Virichu virichu' and 'Anaichu anaichu' are repeated sequentially to emphasize continuous action and passion.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poovaagi pinjaagi / Kaayaagi kaniyaagi / Vedhaiyaagi maramaagi”
The progression of love and life is metaphorical mapped to the life cycle of flora: flower, tender fruit, raw fruit, ripe fruit, seed, and tree.
Emona / Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Neram kaalam koodi pochu / Kattuppadutha vazhi yedhu”
Matching starting sounds in consecutive lines enhance rhythm in Tamil lyric poetry.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the song features playful rhythm structures and colloquial romantic idioms typical of late 1980s Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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