Sundara Kannu
From Malliyam Mangalam · 1961
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- T. A. Kalyanam
- Details
- Malliyam Mangalam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu | Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra |
| Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu | Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind |
| Male :Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu | Male: Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra |
| Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu | Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind |
| Male | |
| Andharangathai arinju nadakkura pennae | O woman who moves with an understanding of secrets |
| Ennai aatti veikudhu adimai kolludhu kannae | It sways me and enslaves me, my dear |
| Andharangathai arinju nadakkura pennae | O woman who moves with an understanding of secrets |
| Ennai aatti veikudhu adimai kolludhu kannae | It sways me and enslaves me, my dear |
| Female | |
| Vandha vishayathai purinjuikitten vaanga | I have understood the purpose of your arrival, come |
| Adha manasukullae maraichu vachadhu yenga | Why keep it hidden inside your heart? |
| Vandha vishayathai purinjuikitten vaanga | I have understood the purpose of your arrival, come |
| Adha manasukullae maraichu vachadhu yenga | Why keep it hidden inside your heart? |
| Adha manasukullae maraichu vachadhu yenga | Why keep it hidden inside your heart? |
| Female | |
| Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu | Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra |
| Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu | Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind |
| Male :Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu | Male: Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra |
| Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu | Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind |
| Male | |
| Andharathilae irundhu irangi | Descending from the heavens above |
| Ingu sundharamaai aada vandhu | Coming here to dance so beautifully |
| Jaadai seiyum rambha | Is that Rambha making subtle gestures? |
| Female :Kaadhal mandhirangalai molindhu | Female: Uttering the spells of love |
| Thandhirangalai purindhu | Understanding all the tricks |
| Vandhu nee mayakkivida vambha | Is it trouble that you come to charm me? |
| Male | |
| My dear maali life-la jolly | My dear gardener/Maali, life is full of fun |
| Vandha pinnae ingu enna joli | Once you arrive, what work is left here? |
| My dear maali life-la jolly | My dear gardener/Maali, life is full of fun |
| Vandha pinnae ingu enna joli | Once you arrive, what work is left here? |
| Female | |
| Idea kuttu aachu mani ettu | The idea failed, it is eight o'clock now |
| Appavukku loosaana nattu | Father has a loose screw in his head |
| Tightaagum varai namma love cuttu | Until it gets tightened, our love is put on pause |
| Idea kuttu aachu mani ettu | The idea failed, it is eight o'clock now |
| Appavukku loosaana nattu | Father has a loose screw in his head |
| Tightaagum varai namma love cuttu | Until it gets tightened, our love is put on pause |
| Male :Oh my god | Male: Oh my god! |
சுந்தர கண்ணு இந்திரலோகம் காட்டுது
மந்திரம் போட்டு வந்து மனச வாட்டுது
சுந்தர கண்ணு இந்திரலோகம் காட்டுது
மந்திரம் போட்டு வந்து மனச வாட்டுது
Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
Male: Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
அந்தரங்கத்தை அறிஞ்சு நடக்குற பெண்ணே என்னை
ஆட்டி வைக்குது அடிமை கொள்ளுது கண்ணே
அந்தரங்கத்தை அறிஞ்சு நடக்குற பெண்ணே என்னை
ஆட்டி வைக்குது அடிமை கொள்ளுது கண்ணே
O woman who moves with an understanding of secrets
It sways me and enslaves me, my dear
O woman who moves with an understanding of secrets
It sways me and enslaves me, my dear
வந்த விஷயத்தை புரிஞ்சிகிட்டேன் வாங்க
அத மனசுக்குள்ளே மறைச்சு வச்சது ஏங்க
வந்த விஷயத்தை புரிஞ்சிகிட்டேன் வாங்க
அத மனசுக்குள்ளே மறைச்சு வச்சது ஏங்க
அத மனசுக்குள்ளே மறைச்சு வச்சது ஏங்க
I have understood the purpose of your arrival, come
Why keep it hidden inside your heart?
I have understood the purpose of your arrival, come
Why keep it hidden inside your heart?
Why keep it hidden inside your heart?
சுந்தர கண்ணு இந்திரலோகம் காட்டுது
மந்திரம் போட்டு வந்து மனச வாட்டுது
சுந்தர கண்ணு இந்திரலோகம் காட்டுது
மந்திரம் போட்டு வந்து மனச வாட்டுது
Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
Male: Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
அந்தரத்திலே இருந்து இறங்கி
இங்கு சுந்தரமாய்
ஆட வந்து ஜாடை செய்யும் ரம்பா
Descending from the heavens above
Coming here to dance so beautifully
Is that Rambha making subtle gestures?
Female: Uttering the spells of love
Understanding all the tricks
Is it trouble that you come to charm me?
காதல் மந்திரங்களை மொழிந்து
தந்திரங்களை புரிந்து
வந்து நீ மயக்கிவிட வம்பா
My dear gardener/Maali, life is full of fun
Once you arrive, what work is left here?
My dear gardener/Maali, life is full of fun
Once you arrive, what work is left here?
மை டியர் மாலி லைப்பில ஜாலி
வந்த பின்னே இங்கு என்ன ஜோலி
மை டியர் மாலி லைப்பில ஜாலி
வந்த பின்னே இங்கு என்ன ஜோலி
ஐடியா குட்டு ஆச்சு மணி எட்டு
The idea failed, it is eight o'clock now
Father has a loose screw in his head
Until it gets tightened, our love is put on pause
The idea failed, it is eight o'clock now
Father has a loose screw in his head
Until it gets tightened, our love is put on pause
Male: Oh my god!
ஐடியா குட்டு ஆச்சு மணி எட்டு
அப்பாவுக்கு லூசான நட்டு
டைட்டாகும் வரை நம்ம லவ்வு கட்டு
ஐடியா குட்டு ஆச்சு மணி எட்டு
அப்பாவுக்கு லூசான நட்டு
டைட்டாகும் வரை நம்ம லவ்வு கட்டு
ஓ மை காட்...
Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu
Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
Male :Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu
Male: Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
Andharangathai arinju nadakkura pennae
O woman who moves with an understanding of secrets
Ennai aatti veikudhu adimai kolludhu kannae
It sways me and enslaves me, my dear
Andharangathai arinju nadakkura pennae
O woman who moves with an understanding of secrets
Ennai aatti veikudhu adimai kolludhu kannae
It sways me and enslaves me, my dear
Vandha vishayathai purinjuikitten vaanga
I have understood the purpose of your arrival, come
Adha manasukullae maraichu vachadhu yenga
Why keep it hidden inside your heart?
Vandha vishayathai purinjuikitten vaanga
I have understood the purpose of your arrival, come
Adha manasukullae maraichu vachadhu yenga
Why keep it hidden inside your heart?
Adha manasukullae maraichu vachadhu yenga
Why keep it hidden inside your heart?
Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu
Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
Male :Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu
Male: Beautiful eyes build a celestial world of Indra
Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu
Casting a spell, it comes and torments the mind
Andharathilae irundhu irangi
Descending from the heavens above
Ingu sundharamaai aada vandhu
Coming here to dance so beautifully
Jaadai seiyum rambha
Is that Rambha making subtle gestures?
Female :Kaadhal mandhirangalai molindhu
Female: Uttering the spells of love
Thandhirangalai purindhu
Understanding all the tricks
Vandhu nee mayakkivida vambha
Is it trouble that you come to charm me?
My dear maali life-la jolly
My dear gardener/Maali, life is full of fun
Vandha pinnae ingu enna joli
Once you arrive, what work is left here?
My dear maali life-la jolly
My dear gardener/Maali, life is full of fun
Vandha pinnae ingu enna joli
Once you arrive, what work is left here?
Idea kuttu aachu mani ettu
The idea failed, it is eight o'clock now
Appavukku loosaana nattu
Father has a loose screw in his head
Tightaagum varai namma love cuttu
Until it gets tightened, our love is put on pause
Idea kuttu aachu mani ettu
The idea failed, it is eight o'clock now
Appavukku loosaana nattu
Father has a loose screw in his head
Tightaagum varai namma love cuttu
Until it gets tightened, our love is put on pause
Male :Oh my god
Male: Oh my god!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from Malliyam Mangalam (1961) features lighthearted romance mixed with humorous banter. The male lead praises his beloved's captivating eyes and beauty, comparing her to the heavenly dancer Rambha who mesmerizes him and takes over his heart. In response, the female lead playfully cautions him against using clever tricks and love spells. She banteringly warns him about her father's eccentricities and strict nature, noting that their romantic plans must be put on hold until her father calms down, ending the song on a comic note of frustration from the male lead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu / Mandhiram pottu vandhu manasu vattudhu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines like 'Sundara' and 'Mandhiram' (nd / ndh).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / End Alliteration)
“Idea kuttu aachu mani ettu / Appavukku loosaana nattu / Tightaagum varai namma love cuttu”
Rhyming line endings using english loan words and local slang such as 'kuttu', 'ettu', 'nattu', and 'cuttu'.
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Atsayokthi)
“Sundara kannu indhiralogam kattudhu”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to Indraloka (heavenly realm) and her presence to Rambha (heavenly nymph).
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Trivia
Malliyam Mangalam (1961) features rare early Tamil cinema comedy-duets that blended English loan words ('life-la jolly', 'love cuttu', 'idea', 'loose nut') seamlessly into classic Tamil song structures, reflecting the contemporary urbane conversational language of Madras in the 1960s.
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