- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Karotti Kannan
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pottazhagu konja konja
Poovazhagu kenja kenja
Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee
Kannukku kannaana
Kannanukku melaana
Vanna vanna silaiyaana
Maappillai nee
Oru vilakku sila malargal sila pazhangal
Oru padukkai araiyilae
Male :Unnai anaiththu alli eduththu naan
Udhattil ondru kodukka
Kaayam patta kannam
Oru kavithai sollaatho
Male :Kattil antha kavithaikkoru
Thaalam thattaatho
Kaayam patta kannam
Oru kavithai sollaatho
Male :Kattil antha kavithaikkoru
Thaalam thattaatho
Iravu mudhal iravu
Male :Nilavu pudhu nilavu
Female :Uravu mudhal uravu
Male :Varumaa athu varumaa
Pottazhagu konja konja
Poovazhagu kenja kenja
Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee
Kannukku kannaana
Kannanukku melaana
Vanna vanna silaiyaana
Maappillai nee
Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu
Oru sirippu athu
Thodarattum Kadhai polae
Female :Konjam koduththu
Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga
Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu
Oru sirippu athu
Thodarattum Kadhai polae
Female :Konjam koduththu
Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga
Oru azhaippu oru Maruppu
Oru sirippu athu
Thodarattum Kadhai polae
Female :Konjam koduththu
Konjam eduththu adhu valarattum sugamaaga
Chinna idai salasalkka
Virunthu vaikkaatho
Female :Enna sugam endru solli
Pozhuthu pogaatho
Chinna idai salasalkka
Virunthu vaikkaatho
Female :Enna sugam endru solli
Pozhuthu pogaatho
Nadakkum indru nadakkum
Female :Kidaikkum indru kidaikkum
Male :Rasikkum indru rasikkum
Female :Pasikkum manam pusikkum
Pottazhagu konja konja
Poovazhagu kenja kenja
Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee
Kannukku kannaana
Kannanukku melaana
Vanna vanna silaiyaana
Maappillai nee
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Female :…………….
Both :……………..
With the beauty of your bindi playfully teasing,
With your flower-like charm pleading,
You are a fresh flower blooming from a shapely bud!
Dearer to me than my own eyes,
Treasured even more than Lord Krishna,
Like a colorful sculpted statue,
You are my bridegroom!
A single lamp, a few flowers, some fruits,
Inside the bedroom...
Male: As I hold you close and gather you into my arms,
And give you a kiss on your lips,
Won't your tender, love-kissed cheek
Recite a poem?
Male: Won't the bed beat a rhythm
In time with that poem?
Won't your tender, love-kissed cheek
Recite a poem?
Male: Won't the bed beat a rhythm
In time with that poem?
The night, it is our first night!
Male: The moon, a brand new moon!
Female: The closeness, our very first intimacy!
Male: Will it come? Will that moment arrive?
With the beauty of your bindi playfully teasing,
With your flower-like charm pleading,
You are a fresh flower blooming from a shapely bud!
Dearer to me than my own eyes,
Treasured even more than Lord Krishna,
Like a colorful sculpted statue,
You are my bridegroom!
An invitation, a gentle hesitation,
A sweet little smile—
Let it all unfold like a story!
Female: Giving a little,
Taking a little, let it grow into sweet pleasure!
An invitation, a gentle hesitation,
A sweet little smile—
Let it all unfold like a story!
Female: Giving a little,
Taking a little, let it grow into sweet pleasure!
An invitation, a gentle hesitation,
A sweet little smile—
Let it all unfold like a story!
Female: Giving a little,
Taking a little, let it grow into sweet pleasure!
As your slender waist softly rustles,
Won't you serve a feast of love?
Female: Marveling at how wonderful this joy is,
Won't the hours just slip away?
As your slender waist softly rustles,
Won't you serve a feast of love?
Female: Marveling at how wonderful this joy is,
Won't the hours just slip away?
It will happen, tonight it will happen!
Female: We will find it, tonight we will find it!
Male: We will cherish it, tonight we will cherish it!
Female: The hungry heart will feast!
With the beauty of your bindi playfully teasing,
With your flower-like charm pleading,
You are a fresh flower blooming from a shapely bud!
Dearer to me than my own eyes,
Treasured even more than Lord Krishna,
Like a colorful sculpted statue,
You are my bridegroom!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet from Karotti Kannan (1975) expresses the poetic romantic exchanges and playful teasing between a newlywed couple on their first night. The lyrics describe the atmosphere of the decorated bedchamber and portray the growing affection, intimacy, and joyful anticipation of marital togetherness through colorful imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pottazhagu konja konja / Kattazhagu mottu vittu vantha malar nee”
The second consonant 'tt' is repeated across 'Pottazhagu' and 'Kattazhagu', creating a pleasing Tamil poetic cadence.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Kannukku kannaana / Kannanukku melaana”
Repetition of the 'K' sound across 'Kannukku' and 'Kannanukku'.
Metaphor & Personification
“Kattil antha kavithaikkoru thaalam thattaatho”
The bed is personified as an instrument beating time/rhythm to the poem spoken by the cheeks.
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Trivia
The song is composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Suseela. Kannadasan is renowned for effortlessly weaving traditional Tamil poetic structures like Edugai and Monai into lighthearted film romantic duets.
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