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Lyrics & meaning

Strawberry Kannae

From Minsara Kanavu · 1997

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
KK, Febi Mani
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Minsara Kanavu
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Strawberry kannae
Vinveli pennae
Silver spoon kaiyodu
Pirandhaval neeyae
Oru fridgukkul apple pol
Irundhaval neeye
Thanga thattil soru
Benz ac karu
Irundhum nenjodu
Solladha baram enna
Thanimai inimaiyaga
Ilamai kulumaiyaga
Unadhu kannodu
Solladha sogam enna
Ennada reactionae illa
Volume yethanumo
Strawberry kannae
Vinveli pennae
Silver spoon kaiyodu
Pirandhaval neeyae
Oru fridgukkul apple pol
Irundhaval neeye
Thanga thattil soru
Benz ac karu
Irundhum nenjodu
Solladha baram enna
Thanimai inimaiyaga
Ilamai kulumaiyaga
Unadhu kannodu
Solladha sogam enna
Un pennazhagaiyum
Perazhagaiyum
Ippadi maraithaal
Un karpanaigalin arpudhangalai
Ippadi erithaal
Pidikkumae paithiyam
Parkkavaa vaithiyam
Pazhaiya paithiyam paithiyam
Naanum illai
Unadhu vaithiyam vaithiyam
Thevai illai
Enadhu munnavar yarumae
Mooder illai
En nenjinil kuzhappam illai
Kanavan sevaiyil sevaiyil
Inbam illai
Manidha sevaiyil sergaiyil
Thunbam illai
Naan yarukkum boomiyil
Baram illai
En paadhaiyil irulum illai
Netru kaadhal kandu
Indru kanavan kondu
Nalai aduppilae vendhida
Asai illai
Mudhalil malai soottum
Piragu vilangum poottum
Ungal kasamusa kalyanam
Thevai illai
Aiyo kalyanam venama
Routta mathu…
Enna kangal enna kangal
Enna kannam enna kannam
Thangam poosiya thamarai kannam
Enna udhadu enna udhadu
Cherry pazham pol sivandha udhadu
Aaaaoonnn….
Nose dhan konjam over size
Its ok ma
Plastic surgery pannikuvom
En mookkai enakku
Periyadhagaa
Padaithavan evano
Unadhu moolai alavai
Siriyadhaga padaithavan avanae
Neeyoru purushana
Monkey-ah manushanaa….
Strawberry darling,
Girl from outer space,
Born with a silver spoon
In your hands,
Kept fresh like an apple
Inside a fridge,
Meals on a golden plate,
An air-conditioned Benz car,
Yet inside your heart,
What is this unspoken burden?
While solitude is sweet,
And youth is fresh and cool,
Within your eyes,
What is this untold sorrow?
What's this, no reaction at all?
Should I turn up the volume?
Strawberry darling,
Girl from outer space,
Born with a silver spoon
In your hands,
Kept fresh like an apple
Inside a fridge,
Meals on a golden plate,
An air-conditioned Benz car,
Yet inside your heart,
What is this unspoken burden?
While solitude is sweet,
And youth is fresh and cool,
Within your eyes,
What is this untold sorrow?
If your womanly charm
And stunning beauty
Are hidden away like this,
And the wonders of your imagination
Are burned down like this,
You will surely go mad!
Shall I be your doctor?
The old kind of crazy person,
I am definitely not!
And your medical treatment,
I don't need it at all!
None of my ancestors
Were fools!
There is no confusion in my heart!
In serving a husband,
There is no joy!
In serving humanity together,
There is no sorrow!
To anyone on this earth,
I am not a burden!
And there is no darkness in my path!
Finding love yesterday,
Taking a husband today,
And burning over a kitchen stove tomorrow—
I have no desire for that!
First it puts a wedding garland on you,
Then it locks you in chains!
Your messy, chaotic marriage—
I have no need for it!
Oh, so you don't want marriage?
Change the strategy...
What eyes, oh what eyes!
What cheeks, oh what cheeks!
Lotus cheeks coated in gold!
What lips, oh what lips!
Red lips just like a cherry!
Aaaaoooonnn...
Only the nose is a little oversized,
That's okay, girl,
We'll just get plastic surgery done!
My nose,
To be so big—
Whoever created it,
The size of your brain,
He is the same one who made it so tiny!
Are you even a man?
Are you a monkey or a human?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and witty song features a banter between Deva (Prabhu Deva) and Priya (Kajol) from the movie Minsara Kanavu. Deva attempts to woo Priya by praising her privileged upbringing and physical beauty, trying to persuade her to embrace love and marriage. Priya, who aspires to become a nun and serve humanity, sharply rebuts his advances, critiquing traditional domestic expectations for women and highlighting Deva's absurd flatteries.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Oru fridgukkul apple pol Irundhaval neeye

Compares Priya's sheltered and privileged life to an apple preserved inside a refrigerator.

Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Rhyme)

Netru kaadhal kandu / Indru kanavan kondu

Matches the initial syllables 'Netru' and 'Indru' to create rhythmic contrast across timeline concepts.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thangam poosiya thamarai kannam

Describes her cheeks metaphorically as gold-coated lotus flowers.

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Trivia

The song 'Strawberry Kannae' features music composed by A. R. Rahman, who won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Minsara Kanavu (1997). The track was sung by KK and Febi Mani, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.

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