Kannupada Pogudhu
From Sontham (1973) · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sontham (1973)1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannu pada poguthu | The evil eye will fall upon it |
| Kattukkadi selaiyai | This tightly tied, patterned saree |
| Ponnukkae aasai varum | Even gold itself would desire |
| Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai | This polka-dotted printed blouse |
| Female | |
| Kannu pada poguthu | The evil eye will fall upon it |
| Kattukkadi selaiyai | This tightly tied, patterned saree |
| Ponnukkae aasai varum | Even gold itself would desire |
| Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai | This polka-dotted printed blouse |
| Female | |
| Adi kannu…..adi chellam…. | Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl... |
| Ettu kannu vitterikkum unna kandaa | Seeing you will cast eight envious eyes upon you |
| Un kattaani muththu pallu | Your pearl-like neatly set teeth |
| Enakku undaa… | Do I get to possess them? |
| Female | |
| Kannu pada poguthu | The evil eye will fall upon it |
| Kattukkadi selaiyai | This tightly tied, patterned saree |
| Ponnukkae aasai varum | Even gold itself would desire |
| Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai | This polka-dotted printed blouse |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paarkkaatha manjal nilaa | A yellow moon unseen by the sky |
| Vandu thattaatha mullai idhu | A jasmine untouched by a bee |
| Vaanam paarkkaatha manjal nilaa | A yellow moon unseen by the sky |
| Vandu thattaatha mullai idhu | A jasmine untouched by a bee |
| Thattaan thattaatha thangaththu maeni | A golden body untouched by a goldsmith |
| Raja illaatha rani | A queen without a king |
| Female | |
| Adi kannu…..adi chellam | Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl |
| Pacha mullu poovaa pogum unna kandaa | Even green thorns turn into flowers upon seeing you |
| Idhu pattaalaththu sakkaravarththi | Does the emperor of the military |
| Ponnukkundaa…. | Have a daughter like this? |
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kannu pada poguthu | The evil eye will fall upon it |
| Kattukkadi selaiyai | This tightly tied, patterned saree |
| Ponnukkae aasai varum | Even gold itself would desire |
| Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai | This polka-dotted printed blouse |
| Female | |
| Therkku thisai paarththu neeraadinaal | If she bathes facing the south |
| Seran mappillai varuvaanenpaar | They say a Chera kingdom groom will arrive |
| Therkku thisai paarththu neeraadinaal | If she bathes facing the south |
| Seran mappillai varuvaanenpaar | They say a Chera kingdom groom will arrive |
| Thedum mappillai yaaraendru sonnaal | If you tell me who the groom you seek is |
| Saerththu tharuvendi kannu | I will unite you with him, my darling |
| Saerththu tharuvendi kannu | I will unite you with him, my darling |
| Female | |
| Adi kannu…..adi chellam…. | Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl... |
| Naan kattum munbu unakku | Before I get married, for you |
| Onnu katti thaaraen | I will get you married first |
| Naan kattil varai kondu | I will escort you up to the bed |
| Unnai vittu vaaraen | And then leave you there |
| Female | |
| Kannu pada poguthu | The evil eye will fall upon it |
| Kattukkadi selaiyai | This tightly tied, patterned saree |
| Ponnukkae aasai varum | Even gold itself would desire |
| Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai | This polka-dotted printed blouse |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
கண்ணு படப் போகுது
கட்டிக்கடி சேலையை
பொண்ணுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
போட்டுக்கோடி ரவிக்கையை
The evil eye will fall upon it
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Even gold itself would desire
This polka-dotted printed blouse
கண்ணு படப் போகுது
கட்டிக்கடி சேலையை
பொண்ணுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
போட்டுக்கோடி ரவிக்கையை
The evil eye will fall upon it
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Even gold itself would desire
This polka-dotted printed blouse
அடி கண்ணு .............அடி செல்லம்..........
எட்டுக் கண்ணு விட்டெரிக்கும் உன்னக் கண்டா
உன் கட்டாணி முத்துப் பல்லு
எனக்கு உண்டா......
Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl...
Seeing you will cast eight envious eyes upon you
Your pearl-like neatly set teeth
Do I get to possess them?
கண்ணு படப் போகுது
கட்டிக்கடி சேலையை
பொண்ணுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
போட்டுக்கோடி ரவிக்கையை
The evil eye will fall upon it
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Even gold itself would desire
This polka-dotted printed blouse
வானம் பார்க்காத மஞ்சள் நிலா
வண்டு தட்டாத முல்லை இது
வானம் பார்க்காத மஞ்சள் நிலா
வண்டு தட்டாத முல்லை இது
தட்டான் தட்டாத தங்கத்து மேனி
ராஜா இல்லாத ராணி
A yellow moon unseen by the sky
A jasmine untouched by a bee
A yellow moon unseen by the sky
A jasmine untouched by a bee
A golden body untouched by a goldsmith
A queen without a king
அடி கண்ணு .....அடி செல்லம்.......
பச்ச முள்ளு பூவாப் போகும் உன்னக் கண்டா
இது பட்டாளத்துச் சக்கரவர்த்தி
பொண்ணுக்குண்டா........
Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl
Even green thorns turn into flowers upon seeing you
Does the emperor of the military
Have a daughter like this?
................................
...
கண்ணு படப் போகுது
கட்டிக்கடி சேலையை
பொண்ணுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
போட்டுக்கோடி ரவிக்கையை
The evil eye will fall upon it
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Even gold itself would desire
This polka-dotted printed blouse
பெண்
: ................................
If she bathes facing the south
They say a Chera kingdom groom will arrive
If she bathes facing the south
They say a Chera kingdom groom will arrive
If you tell me who the groom you seek is
I will unite you with him, my darling
I will unite you with him, my darling
தெற்கு திசை பார்த்து நீராடினால்
சேரன் மாப்பிள்ளை வருவானென்பார்
தெற்கு திசை பார்த்து நீராடினால்
சேரன் மாப்பிள்ளை வருவானென்பார்
தேடும் மாப்பிள்ளை யாரென்று சொன்னால்
சேர்த்துத் தருவேன்டி கண்ணு
சேர்த்துத் தருவேன்டி கண்ணு
Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl...
Before I get married, for you
I will get you married first
I will escort you up to the bed
And then leave you there
அடி கண்ணு ...அடி செல்லம்.....
நான் கட்டும் முன்பு உனக்கு
ஒண்ணு கட்டித் தாரேன்
நான் கட்டில் வரை கொண்டு
உன்னை விட்டு வாரேன்
The evil eye will fall upon it
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Even gold itself would desire
This polka-dotted printed blouse
கண்ணு படப் போகுது
கட்டிக்கடி சேலையை
பொண்ணுக்கே ஆசை வரும்
போட்டுக்கோடி ரவிக்கையை
...
................................
Kannu pada poguthu
The evil eye will fall upon it
Kattukkadi selaiyai
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Ponnukkae aasai varum
Even gold itself would desire
Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai
This polka-dotted printed blouse
Kannu pada poguthu
The evil eye will fall upon it
Kattukkadi selaiyai
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Ponnukkae aasai varum
Even gold itself would desire
Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai
This polka-dotted printed blouse
Adi kannu…..adi chellam….
Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl...
Ettu kannu vitterikkum unna kandaa
Seeing you will cast eight envious eyes upon you
Un kattaani muththu pallu
Your pearl-like neatly set teeth
Enakku undaa…
Do I get to possess them?
Kannu pada poguthu
The evil eye will fall upon it
Kattukkadi selaiyai
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Ponnukkae aasai varum
Even gold itself would desire
Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai
This polka-dotted printed blouse
Vaanam paarkkaatha manjal nilaa
A yellow moon unseen by the sky
Vandu thattaatha mullai idhu
A jasmine untouched by a bee
Vaanam paarkkaatha manjal nilaa
A yellow moon unseen by the sky
Vandu thattaatha mullai idhu
A jasmine untouched by a bee
Thattaan thattaatha thangaththu maeni
A golden body untouched by a goldsmith
Raja illaatha rani
A queen without a king
Adi kannu…..adi chellam
Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl
Pacha mullu poovaa pogum unna kandaa
Even green thorns turn into flowers upon seeing you
Idhu pattaalaththu sakkaravarththi
Does the emperor of the military
Ponnukkundaa….
Have a daughter like this?
…………….
...
Kannu pada poguthu
The evil eye will fall upon it
Kattukkadi selaiyai
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Ponnukkae aasai varum
Even gold itself would desire
Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai
This polka-dotted printed blouse
Therkku thisai paarththu neeraadinaal
If she bathes facing the south
Seran mappillai varuvaanenpaar
They say a Chera kingdom groom will arrive
Therkku thisai paarththu neeraadinaal
If she bathes facing the south
Seran mappillai varuvaanenpaar
They say a Chera kingdom groom will arrive
Thedum mappillai yaaraendru sonnaal
If you tell me who the groom you seek is
Saerththu tharuvendi kannu
I will unite you with him, my darling
Saerththu tharuvendi kannu
I will unite you with him, my darling
Adi kannu…..adi chellam….
Oh my darling... oh my sweet girl...
Naan kattum munbu unakku
Before I get married, for you
Onnu katti thaaraen
I will get you married first
Naan kattil varai kondu
I will escort you up to the bed
Unnai vittu vaaraen
And then leave you there
Kannu pada poguthu
The evil eye will fall upon it
Kattukkadi selaiyai
This tightly tied, patterned saree
Ponnukkae aasai varum
Even gold itself would desire
Pottukkodi ravikkaiyai
This polka-dotted printed blouse
…………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannu Pada Poguthu is a playful, affectionate Tamil duet from the 1973 film Sontham, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, the song portrays a lively interaction where two friends/sisters admire a maiden's striking beauty and vibrant attire. They playfully warn her that her beauty will invite the evil eye, compare her to pure untouched elements of nature, and tease her about finding a worthy groom to marry before settling down themselves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kannu pada poguthu / Ponnukkae aasai varum”
Rhyming of the second consonant across consecutive lines, such as 'Kannu' and 'Ponnukkae'.
Metaphor ( உருவகம் / Uruvagamaani )
“Vaanam paarkkaatha manjal nilaa / Vandu thattaatha mullai idhu”
Comparing her pristine purity to a yellow moon that the sky hasn't seen and jasmine unvisited by bees.
Hyperbole ( உயர்வு நவிற்சி / Uyarvu Navirchi )
“Pacha mullu poovaa pogum unna kandaa”
Exaggerated compliment stating that even sharp green thorns blossom into soft flowers upon catching sight of her.
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Trivia
The song showcases the iconic pairing of P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, whose complementary vocal textures—Susheela's sweet classical tone alongside Eswari's expressive, peppy style—were a major highlight of M. S. Viswanathan's compositions in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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