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Lyrics & meaning

Singara Kannukku

From Vishnu · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Arun Mozhi, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Vishnu
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
18 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Singaara kannukku mai kondu vaa
Nandhalala yei nandhalala
Sendhoora poovukku seer kondu vaa
Nandhalala yei nandhalala
Thean paalaa vandhaalaa
Maamulaa thanthaalaa
Onnaachi tholodu tholaa
Ippa vandhaachu en kumbamelaa
Meanithaan oonjalaa
Singaara kannukku mai kondu vaa
Nandhalala yei nandhalala
Yei… yei akkam pakkam yaarumillai
Indha aalamara kaattukkulla
Vetkam kitkam thevaiyillai
Vandhu serndhukka en koottukkulla
Ammaadi aathaadi vaanam boomi
Ellaamae ennaanu paarkkum
Kachcheri vechaakka katta thaandi
Ettoorum un paattaa kekkum
Venuminnu ketkkudhu manasu
Vaeligalai thaandura vayasu
Poruththukka porandhidum
Nalla naal naayanam oodhidathaan
Singaara kannukku mai kondu vaa
Nandhalala yei nandhalala
Female :Sendhoora poovukku seer kondu vaa
Nandhalala yei nandhalala
Munna pinna thottadhilla
Adi thottadha naan vittadhilla
Onnukkulla onnukkulla
Naama ottikkittaa kuthamilla
Ennaannu yedhunnu
Raasaa raasaa
Ennodu ukkaandhu pesu
En maeni verkkaamal eerakkaathaa
Ippodhu sillunnu veesu
Pothi vachcha poo idhazh thirandhu
Oothikkudu vaaliba virundhu
Kodukkavaa edukkavaa
Ammammaa raathiri aagidanum
Singaara kannukku mai kondu vaa
Nandhalala yei nandhalala
Female :Sendhoora poovukku seer kondu vaa
Nandhalala yei nandhalala
Thean paalaa vandhaalaa
Female :Maamulaa thanthaalaa
Male :Onnaachi tholodu tholaa
Ippa vandhaachu en kumbamelaa
Female :Meanithaan oonjalaa
Bring kohl for these pretty eyes,
Nandhalala, hey Nandhalala!
Bring bridal gifts for this red flower,
Nandhalala, hey Nandhalala!
Did she come like honey and milk?
Did she offer her love as usual?
Shoulder to shoulder, we have become one,
Now my grand festival has arrived!
My body is swaying like a swing!
Bring kohl for these pretty eyes,
Nandhalala, hey Nandhalala!
Hey... hey, there is no one around,
Inside this banyan forest.
There is no need for any shyness,
Come and join me inside my nest!
Oh dear, oh my! The sky and the earth,
Will all stare and wonder what we are doing!
If we cross all limits and start a celebration,
All eight surrounding towns will hear your song!
My heart keeps longing for it,
At an age that leaps over boundaries.
Be patient, a fine day will dawn,
For the wedding pipes to play!
Bring kohl for these pretty eyes,
Nandhalala, hey Nandhalala!
Female: Bring bridal gifts for this red flower,
Nandhalala, hey Nandhalala!
I have never touched anyone before,
And what I have touched, girl, I never let go!
Melting into one another,
There is no wrong if we hold each other close!
Telling me what and why,
My king, oh king,
Sit down with me and talk.
Like a moist breeze so my body won't sweat,
Blow over me with a cool touch right now.
Open the flower petals kept hidden,
And serve a feast of youth!
Shall I give it, or shall I take it?
Oh my, let the night fall first!
Bring kohl for these pretty eyes,
Nandhalala, hey Nandhalala!
Female: Bring bridal gifts for this red flower,
Nandhalala, hey Nandhalala!
Did she come like honey and milk?
Female: Did she offer her love as usual?
Male: Shoulder to shoulder, we became one,
Now my grand festival has arrived!
Female: My body is swaying like a swing!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from the movie 'Vishnu' showcases two lovers expressing their deep intimacy, affection, and anticipation of marriage. Using traditional metaphors like 'Nandhalala' (Lord Krishna) and nature imagery such as banyan trees, flowers, and gentle breezes, the lovers share playful banter about leaving shyness behind and yearning for nightfall.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)

Vetkam kitkam thevaiyillai / Vandhu serndhukka en koottukkulla

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, e.g., 'Singaara' and 'Nandhalala', or 'Vetkam' and 'Vandhu'.

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Thean paalaa vandhaalaa / Meanithaan oonjalaa

Comparing the beloved's presence to 'honey and milk' (Thean paalaa) and her body to a flower/swing (Meanithaan oonjalaa).

Monnai (Alliteration)

Onnukkulla onnukkulla / Naama ottikkittaa kuthamilla

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'O' in 'Onnukkulla' and 'Ottikkittaa'.

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Trivia

'Vishnu' (1995) stars Vijay and Sanghavi. The music for this film was composed by Deva, and lyricist Vaali used folk-infused romantic metaphors tailored for Vijay's early energetic screen persona.

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