Naanathale Kannam
From CID Sankar · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- CID Sankar1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaa…aaa…aa | Haaa…aaa…aa |
| Naanathaale kannam minna minna | With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter |
| Naanathaale kannam minna minna | With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter |
| Nadathum nadagam enna | What is this drama being played out? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna | With love, the legs entangle and falter |
| Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna | With love, the legs entangle and falter |
| Kaniyum kaaviyam enna | What is this epic poem that turns sweet? |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa…aa | Haaa….aaa…aa |
| Male :Naanathaale kannam minna minna | Male: With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter |
| Male | |
| Thendral kaatril thennangeetru aada | As coconut fronds sway in the cool breeze |
| Munnum pinnum mutham ittu paada | Kissing back and forth while singing |
| Female :Unnai thottu ennai thottu oda | Female: Touching you and touching me as it flows |
| Ullukullae ennam unnai theda | Deep inside, my thoughts search for you |
| Male | |
| O hoo poo muthupolae thaen mutham | O ho, like a flower-like pearl, a honeyed kiss |
| Ondru poda sonnaal | If asked to place one |
| Naanathaale kannam minna minna | With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter |
| Nadathum nadagam enna | What is this drama being played out? |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa…aa | Haaa….aaa…aa |
| Male :Naanathaale kannam minna minna | Male: With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter |
| Female | |
| Vellithattu pulli kolam poda | Like a silver plate adorned with dotted rangoli patterns |
| Kannisittu pallikoodam poga | Like a young bird heading to school |
| Male :Mullai mottu vanna pandhu aada | Male: As a jasmine bud bounces like a colorful ball |
| Moodum kaigal mella mella mooda | Gently, hands close slowly to hide |
| Female | |
| O hoo moodiya kaigal moodidum munnae | O ho, before those closing hands shut complete |
| Nee vilaiyaada | You come and play |
| Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna | With love, the legs entangle and falter |
| Kaniyum kaaviyam enna | What is this epic poem that turns sweet? |
| Male | |
| Haaa….aaa…aa | Haaa….aaa…aa |
| Female :Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna | Female: With love, the legs entangle and falter |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ ..
நாணத்தாலே கன்னம் மின்ன மின்ன
நாணத்தாலே கன்னம் மின்ன மின்ன
நடத்தும் நாடகம் என்ன
Haaa…aaa…aa
With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
What is this drama being played out?
காதலாலே கால்கள் பின்ன பின்ன
காதலாலே கால்கள் பின்ன பின்ன
கனியும் காவியம் என்ன
With love, the legs entangle and falter
With love, the legs entangle and falter
What is this epic poem that turns sweet?
நாணத்தாலே கன்னம் மின்ன மின்ன
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ ..
Haaa….aaa…aa
Male: With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
தென்றல் காற்றில் தென்னங்கீற்று ஆட
முன்னும் பின்னும் முத்தம் இட்டு பாட
உன்னைத் தொட்டு என்னைத் தொட்டு ஓட
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே எண்ணம் உன்னைத் தேட
As coconut fronds sway in the cool breeze
Kissing back and forth while singing
Female: Touching you and touching me as it flows
Deep inside, my thoughts search for you
ஓஓ...பூமுத்துப்போலே தேன் முத்தம்
ஒன்று போடச்சொன்னாள்........
நாணத்தாலே கன்னம் மின்ன மின்ன
நடத்தும் நாடகம் என்ன
O ho, like a flower-like pearl, a honeyed kiss
If asked to place one
With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
What is this drama being played out?
நாணத்தாலே கன்னம் மின்ன மின்ன
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ ..
Haaa….aaa…aa
Male: With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
வெள்ளித்தட்டு புள்ளிக் கோலம் போட
கன்னிச்சிட்டு பள்ளிக்கூடம் போக
முல்லை மொட்டு வண்ணப் பந்து ஆட
மூடும் கைகள் மெல்ல மெல்ல மூட
Like a silver plate adorned with dotted rangoli patterns
Like a young bird heading to school
Male: As a jasmine bud bounces like a colorful ball
Gently, hands close slowly to hide
ஓ..ஓ...மூடிய கைகள் மூடிடும் முன்னே
நீ.......விளையாட..........
காதலாலே கால்கள் பின்ன பின்ன
ஓஓஒ.....கனியும் காவியம் என்ன
O ho, before those closing hands shut complete
You come and play
With love, the legs entangle and falter
What is this epic poem that turns sweet?
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ ..
காதலாலே கால்கள் பின்ன பின்ன
Haaa….aaa…aa
Female: With love, the legs entangle and falter
Haaa…aaa…aa
Haaa…aaa…aa
Naanathaale kannam minna minna
With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
Naanathaale kannam minna minna
With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
Nadathum nadagam enna
What is this drama being played out?
Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna
With love, the legs entangle and falter
Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna
With love, the legs entangle and falter
Kaniyum kaaviyam enna
What is this epic poem that turns sweet?
Haaa….aaa…aa
Haaa….aaa…aa
Male :Naanathaale kannam minna minna
Male: With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
Thendral kaatril thennangeetru aada
As coconut fronds sway in the cool breeze
Munnum pinnum mutham ittu paada
Kissing back and forth while singing
Female :Unnai thottu ennai thottu oda
Female: Touching you and touching me as it flows
Ullukullae ennam unnai theda
Deep inside, my thoughts search for you
O hoo poo muthupolae thaen mutham
O ho, like a flower-like pearl, a honeyed kiss
Ondru poda sonnaal
If asked to place one
Naanathaale kannam minna minna
With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
Nadathum nadagam enna
What is this drama being played out?
Haaa….aaa…aa
Haaa….aaa…aa
Male :Naanathaale kannam minna minna
Male: With shyness, cheeks glow and glitter
Vellithattu pulli kolam poda
Like a silver plate adorned with dotted rangoli patterns
Kannisittu pallikoodam poga
Like a young bird heading to school
Male :Mullai mottu vanna pandhu aada
Male: As a jasmine bud bounces like a colorful ball
Moodum kaigal mella mella mooda
Gently, hands close slowly to hide
O hoo moodiya kaigal moodidum munnae
O ho, before those closing hands shut complete
Nee vilaiyaada
You come and play
Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna
With love, the legs entangle and falter
Kaniyum kaaviyam enna
What is this epic poem that turns sweet?
Haaa….aaa…aa
Haaa….aaa…aa
Female :Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna
Female: With love, the legs entangle and falter
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naanathaale Kannam Minna Minna' from the 1970 Tamil film CID Sankar is a romantic duet expressing the playful and tender moments between two lovers. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional manifestations of romance—the shy blushing of cheeks, faltering footsteps driven by deep affection, and the sweet interplay of nature and intimacy like coconut fronds swaying in the wind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Naanathaale / Nadathum nadagam”
The second consonant 'na' repeats across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Monae (First letter alliteration)
“Kaadhalaalae kaalgal pinna pinna”
The initial sound 'Ka' is repeated in 'Kaadhalaalae' and 'Kaalgal' to emphasize rhythm.
Simile (Upama)
“O hoo poo muthupolae thaen mutham”
Comparing a sweet kiss to a flower-pearl (poo muthu) and honey (thaen mutham).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naanathaale kannam minna minna”
The deliberate doubling of 'minna minna' and 'pinna pinna' adds a musical, dance-like cadence.
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Trivia
CID Sankar (1970) is a Tamil James Bond-style detective thriller starring Jaishankar, who was famously dubbed the 'Jaishankar of the South' or 'South Indian James Bond'. The music was composed by S. Vedhachalam, who produced memorable melodious duets in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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