- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Kaadhal Mannan
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sa ni ni sa ni da sa ni
Da pa ni da pa ma pa ga ma …clap clap
Da pa ni da pa ma da pa ma
Ga pa ma ga ri ma ga ri stop stop
Jinghu chakku chakku na
Jinghu chakku chakku na
{Mettu thedi thavikkudhu
Oru paattu
Andha paattukkullae thudikkudhu
Oru mettu} (2)
Adha kannadasan
Kandu sonnaa rasikkaadhaa
Illa viswanaadhan
Kandu sonnaa rusikkaadhaa
Messu viswanaadhan
Kandu sonna rusikkaadhaa
{Adha kannadasan
Kandu sonna rasikkaadhaa
Messu viswanaadhan
Kandu sonna rusikkaadhaa} (2)
Kanda kaadhalai veliya solla
Nenjil dhairiyam illai palarukku
Nee iruttil nindru kan adiththaal ah.. ha
Nee iruttil nindru kan adiththaal
Adhu yeppadi theriyum avalukku
Vandu vandhu sollum varaikkum
Than vayasu theriyaadhu malarukku
Vandu vandhu sollum varaikkum
Than vayasu theriyaadhu malarukku
Nee undhan nenjai thenghaai pola
Udaiththu kaattappaa avalukku
Aaha mella mella
Michcham ellaam solliththaarendaa
Naan messu kissu rendum
Kanda viswanaadhandaa
Naan messu kissu rendum
Kanda viswanaadhandaa
{Adha kannadasan
Kandu sonna rasikkaadhaa
Messu viswanaadhan
Kandu sonna rusikkaadhaa} (2)
Ah ha ah ah ah ah ah ah ho ho
Kanavil mattum katti anaiththaal
Kaadhal varumaa kannikki
Kavi kannadasan pol thanni adiththaal
Kavidhai varumaa kazhudhaikki
Kanavil mattum katti anaiththaal
Kaadhal varumaa kannikki
Kavi kannadasan pol thanni adiththaal
Kavidhai varumaa kazhudhaikki
Virumbhiya kaadhali kidaikkaavittaal
Meesai valarththadhu ennaththukku
Sambradhaayam kurukkae vandhaal
Saaiththu podappaa aduppukku
Aaha mella mella
Michcham ellaam solliththaarendaa
Naan messu kissu rendum
Kanda viswanaadhandaa
Naan messu kissu rendum
Kanda viswanaadhandaa
Mettu thedi thavikkudhu
Oru paattu
Andha paattukkullae thudikkudhu
Oru mettu
Adha kannadasan
Kandu sonnaa rasikkaadhaa
Illa viswanaadhan
Kandu sonnaa rusikkaadhaa
Messu viswanaadhan
Kandu sonna rusikkaadhaa
{Adha kannadasan
Kandu sonna rasikkaadhaa
Messu viswanaadhan
Kandu sonna rusikkaadhaa} (2)
Sa ni ni sa ni dha sa ni
Dha pa ni dha pa ma pa ga ma... Clap, clap!
Dha pa ni dha pa ma dha pa ma
Ga pa ma ga ri ma ga ri... Stop, stop!
Jingu chakku chakku naa
Jingu chakku chakku naa
A song is searching for a tune,
a song!
And inside that song pulses
a melody!
If Kannadasan
finds it and puts it into words, won't you love it?
Or if Viswanathan
finds it and sets it to music, won't you relish it?
If Mess Viswanathan
finds it and serves it up, won't you relish it?
If Kannadasan
finds it and puts it into words, won't you love it?
If Mess Viswanathan
finds it and serves it up, won't you relish it?
To express the love in their hearts,
many lack the courage!
If you wink while standing in the dark, aha!
If you wink while standing in the dark,
how will she ever know?
Until a bee comes along and tells it,
a flower does not know it has bloomed!
Until a bee comes along and tells it,
a flower does not know it has bloomed!
Crack your heart wide open like a coconut,
and reveal it clearly to her!
Aha, slowly, step by step,
I will teach you the rest, my boy!
I am the Viswanathan who has known
both messes (eateries) and kisses!
I am the Viswanathan who has known
both messes (eateries) and kisses!
If Kannadasan
finds it and puts it into words, won't you love it?
If Mess Viswanathan
finds it and serves it up, won't you relish it?
Aa ha aa aa aa aa aa aa ho ho
If you only hold her tight in dreams,
will love blossom in a young girl?
Just by drinking liquor like the poet Kannadasan,
can a foolish donkey write poetry?
If you only hold her tight in dreams,
will love blossom in a young girl?
Just by drinking liquor like the poet Kannadasan,
can a foolish donkey write poetry?
If you don't win the girl you desire,
what is the point of sporting a mustache?
If orthodox tradition stands in your way,
toss it into the cooking fire!
Aha, slowly, step by step,
I will teach you the rest, my boy!
I am the Viswanathan who has known
both messes (eateries) and kisses!
I am the Viswanathan who has known
both messes (eateries) and kisses!
A song is searching for a tune,
a song!
And inside that song pulses
a melody!
If Kannadasan
finds it and puts it into words, won't you love it?
Or if Viswanathan
finds it and sets it to music, won't you relish it?
If Mess Viswanathan
finds it and serves it up, won't you relish it?
If Kannadasan
finds it and puts it into words, won't you love it?
If Mess Viswanathan
finds it and serves it up, won't you relish it?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Kaadhal Mannan' is a playful, upbeat advice track directed towards a hesitant lover. Using witty metapoetic references to legendary Tamil cinema personalities like lyricist Kannadasan and music composer M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), the track urges young men not to hide their love or hesitate due to social norms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Nee undhan nenjai thenghaai pola”
Comparing breaking open one's heart to express true love to breaking open a coconut ('nenjai thenghaai pola udaiththu').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Naan messu kissu rendum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('malla/malla', 'messu/kissu', 'kannadasan/viswanaadhan').
Metapoetic Allusion
“Adha kannadasan kandu sonnaa rasikkaadhaa”
Direct self-referential homage to legendary musician M. S. Viswanathan and lyricist Kannadasan within the song lyrics.
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Trivia
This energetic song was sung by the legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) himself along with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Music for the film was composed by Bharadwaj, making it one of his breakout hit albums in Tamil cinema starring Ajith Kumar.
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