Pennoru Kannadi Paar
From Kaalam Vellum · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaalam Vellum1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Paalai pola dhegam | A body fair as milk |
| Andha dhegam kaadhal raagam | That body is a melody of love |
| Paada solven unnai | I will ask you to sing |
| Nee paadida vendum ennai | You must sing of me |
| Ramramraa jin jin naa | Ramramraa jin jin naa |
| Ramramraa jin jin naa | Ramramraa jin jin naa |
| Female | |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Female | |
| Sorgam paarkka aasai undaa | Do you wish to see heaven? |
| Solli vidu solli vidu | Just say it, just say it |
| Thottu konjam pesalaama | Shall we touch and talk a little? |
| Thoodhu vidu thoodhu vidu | Send a messenger, send a messenger |
| Female | |
| Sorgam paarkka aasai undaa | Do you wish to see heaven? |
| Solli vidu solli vidu | Just say it, just say it |
| Thottu konjam pesalaama | Shall we touch and talk a little? |
| Thoodhu vidu thoodhu vidu | Send a messenger, send a messenger |
| Female | |
| Kanni penmai ingae | Here is youthful maidenhood |
| Kaigal undu angae | There are hands over there |
| Kaanadha kalaigalai kaanbooma | Shall we experience unseen arts? |
| Female | |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Paalai pola dhegam | A body fair as milk |
| Andha dhegam kaadhal raagam | That body is a melody of love |
| Paada solven unnai | I will ask you to sing |
| Nee paadida vendum ennai | You must sing of me |
| Ramramraa jin jin naa | Ramramraa jin jin naa |
| Ramramraa jin jin naa | Ramramraa jin jin naa |
| Female | |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Female | |
| Ullangkaiyil raegai enna | What lines are on the palm? |
| Paarthu vidu paarthu vidu | Look and see, look and see |
| Ondrukkondru sondham undaa | Is there a bond between the two? |
| Solli vidu solli vidu | Just say it, just say it |
| Enekkena raasi unakkenna raasi | What is my zodiac sign, what is yours? |
| Iruvarum kalandhaal kairaasi | If both unite, it brings good fortune! |
| Enekkena raasi unakkenna raasi | What is my zodiac sign, what is yours? |
| Iruvarum kalandhaal kairaasi | If both unite, it brings good fortune! |
| Female | |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
| Pennukkoru kanandi | A woman has a mirror |
| Paar thulludhu munnadi | See how the world bounces in front of her |
முனங்கல் :
..............
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
A body fair as milk
That body is a melody of love
I will ask you to sing
You must sing of me
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
பாலைப் போல தேகம்
அந்த தேகம் காதல் ராகம்
பாடச் சொல்வேன் உன்னை
நீ பாடிட வேண்டும் என்னை....
ரம்ரம்ரா ஜின் ஜின் னா.....
ரம்ரம்ரா ஜின் ஜின் னா.....
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
Do you wish to see heaven?
Just say it, just say it
Shall we touch and talk a little?
Send a messenger, send a messenger
முனங்கல் :
..............
Do you wish to see heaven?
Just say it, just say it
Shall we touch and talk a little?
Send a messenger, send a messenger
சொர்க்கம் பார்க்க ஆசை உண்டா
சொல்லி விடு சொல்லி விடு
தொட்டுப் கொஞ்சம் பேசலாமா
தூது விடு தூது விடு
Here is youthful maidenhood
There are hands over there
Shall we experience unseen arts?
சொர்க்கம் பார்க்க ஆசை உண்டா
சொல்லி விடு சொல்லி விடு
தொட்டுப் கொஞ்சம் பேசலாமா
தூது விடு தூது விடு
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
A body fair as milk
That body is a melody of love
I will ask you to sing
You must sing of me
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
கன்னிப் பெண்மை இங்கே
கைகள் உண்டு அங்கே
காணாத கலைகளைக் காண்போமா
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
பாலைப் போல தேகம்
அந்த தேகம் காதல் ராகம்
பாடச் சொல்வேன் உன்னை
நீ பாடிட வேண்டும் என்னை....
ரம்ரம்ரா ஜின் ஜின் னா.....
ரம்ரம்ரா ஜின் ஜின் னா.....
What lines are on the palm?
Look and see, look and see
Is there a bond between the two?
Just say it, just say it
What is my zodiac sign, what is yours?
If both unite, it brings good fortune!
What is my zodiac sign, what is yours?
If both unite, it brings good fortune!
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
A woman has a mirror
See how the world bounces in front of her
உள்ளங்கையில் ரேகை என்ன
பார்த்து விடு பார்த்து விடு
ஒன்றுக்கொன்று சொந்தம் உண்டா
சொல்லி விடு சொல்லிவிடு
எனக்கென்ன ராசி உனக்கென்ன ராசி
இருவரும் கலந்தால் கைராசி
எனக்கென்ன ராசி உனக்கென்ன ராசி
இருவரும் கலந்தால் கைராசி
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
பெண்ணொரு கண்ணாடி
பார் துள்ளுது முன்னாடி
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Paalai pola dhegam
A body fair as milk
Andha dhegam kaadhal raagam
That body is a melody of love
Paada solven unnai
I will ask you to sing
Nee paadida vendum ennai
You must sing of me
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Sorgam paarkka aasai undaa
Do you wish to see heaven?
Solli vidu solli vidu
Just say it, just say it
Thottu konjam pesalaama
Shall we touch and talk a little?
Thoodhu vidu thoodhu vidu
Send a messenger, send a messenger
Sorgam paarkka aasai undaa
Do you wish to see heaven?
Solli vidu solli vidu
Just say it, just say it
Thottu konjam pesalaama
Shall we touch and talk a little?
Thoodhu vidu thoodhu vidu
Send a messenger, send a messenger
Kanni penmai ingae
Here is youthful maidenhood
Kaigal undu angae
There are hands over there
Kaanadha kalaigalai kaanbooma
Shall we experience unseen arts?
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Paalai pola dhegam
A body fair as milk
Andha dhegam kaadhal raagam
That body is a melody of love
Paada solven unnai
I will ask you to sing
Nee paadida vendum ennai
You must sing of me
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Ramramraa jin jin naa
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Ullangkaiyil raegai enna
What lines are on the palm?
Paarthu vidu paarthu vidu
Look and see, look and see
Ondrukkondru sondham undaa
Is there a bond between the two?
Solli vidu solli vidu
Just say it, just say it
Enekkena raasi unakkenna raasi
What is my zodiac sign, what is yours?
Iruvarum kalandhaal kairaasi
If both unite, it brings good fortune!
Enekkena raasi unakkenna raasi
What is my zodiac sign, what is yours?
Iruvarum kalandhaal kairaasi
If both unite, it brings good fortune!
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Pennukkoru kanandi
A woman has a mirror
Paar thulludhu munnadi
See how the world bounces in front of her
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively and seductive song from Kaalam Vellum (1970), sung by L. R. Eswari and composed by Sankar Ganesh, celebrates feminine charm and romantic invitation. The heroine playfully compares herself and her beauty to a mirror that reflects desire and captivates all who gaze upon it, inviting her lover into an intimate world of joy. Through catchy rhythm and expressive metaphors—touching upon milk-like complexion, palmistry lines, and astrology—she playfully teases her beloved to step forward and embrace a harmonious union destined by fate. Lyricist Kannadasan blends playful chorus sounds with alluring romantic imagery throughout the track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalai pola dhegam”
Comparing the female body's texture and tone directly to milk ('Paalai pola dhegam').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kanni penmai ingae / Kaigal undu angae / Kaanadha kalaigalai kaanbooma”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Kanni', 'Kaigal', 'Kaanadha').
Refrain / Rhyming Endings (Iyaibu)
“Solli vidu solli vidu / Thoodhu vidu thoodhu vidu”
Repetition of rhyming imperative phrases ('Solli vidu', 'Thoodhu vidu') creating a rhythmic, musical bounce.
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Trivia
Kaalam Vellum (1970) features a memorable soundtrack by the duo Sankar Ganesh. L. R. Eswari, famous for her energetic and sultry voice in Tamil cinema during the 1960s and 70s, brings her signature flair to this song, combining playful vocal scatting ('Ramramraa jin jin naa') with Kannadasan's clever rhymes about palm reading and horoscope matching.
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