Thaneer Ennum Kannadi
From Mugarasi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mugarasi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanneer ennum kannadi | The mirror called water |
| Thazhuvudhu munnadi | Embraces me from the front |
| Pennin udalum paedhai manamum | A woman's body and her innocent heart |
| Thulludhu sugathil thalladi | Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure |
| Thalladi thalladi | Stumbling, stumbling |
| Female | |
| Thanneer ennum kannadi | The mirror called water |
| Thazhuvudhu munnadi | Embraces me from the front |
| Pennin udalum paedhai manamum | A woman's body and her innocent heart |
| Thulludhu sugathil thalladi | Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure |
| Thalladi thalladi | Stumbling, stumbling |
| Thanneer ennum kannadi | The mirror called water |
| Thazhuvudhu munnadi | Embraces me from the front |
| Female | |
| Muzhangal thazhuvum kuzhalodu | With tresses of hair reaching down to the knees |
| Moodiya kuvalai vizhiyodu | With lotus-bud eyes softly closed |
| Inikkum sevvaai idhazhodu | With sweet red lips |
| Yenindha meenukku vilaiyattu | Why does this fish engage in such playful antics? |
| Yenindha meenukku vilaiyattu | Why does this fish engage in such playful antics? |
| Female | |
| Thanneer ennum kannadi | The mirror called water |
| Thazhuvudhu munnadi | Embraces me from the front |
| Female | |
| Kulirndha kaatru nadikkudhamma | The cool breeze is putting on a dramatic show |
| Koovum kuyilum thudikudhamma | The cooing cuckoo bird is trembling with yearning |
| Kulirndha kaatru nadikkudhamma | The cool breeze is putting on a dramatic show |
| Koovum kuyilum thudikudhamma | The cooing cuckoo bird is trembling with yearning |
| Mayilukku porvai vendumendru | Asking for a cozy blanket for the peacock |
| Manadhum udalum ketkkudhamma | Both the heart and the body are pleading |
| Ketkudhamma ketkkudhamma | They are asking, they are asking |
| Female | |
| Thanneer ennum kannadi | The mirror called water |
| Thazhuvudhu munnadi | Embraces me from the front |
| Pennin udalum paedhai manamum | A woman's body and her innocent heart |
| Thulludhu sugathil thalladi | Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure |
| Thalladi thalladi | Stumbling, stumbling |
| Thanneer ennum kannadi | The mirror called water |
| Thazhuvudhu munnadi | Embraces me from the front |
தண்ணீர் என்னும் கண்ணாடி
தழுவுது முன்னாடி
பெண்ணின் உடலும் பேதை மனமும்
துள்ளுது சுகத்தில் தள்ளாடி
தள்ளாடி தள்ளாடி
The mirror called water
Embraces me from the front
A woman's body and her innocent heart
Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure
Stumbling, stumbling
தண்ணீர் என்னும் கண்ணாடி
தழுவுது முன்னாடி
பெண்ணின் உடலும் பேதை மனமும்
துள்ளுது சுகத்தில் தள்ளாடி
தள்ளாடி தள்ளாடி
தண்ணீர் என்னும் கண்ணாடி
தழுவுது முன்னாடி
The mirror called water
Embraces me from the front
A woman's body and her innocent heart
Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure
Stumbling, stumbling
The mirror called water
Embraces me from the front
முழங்கால் தழுவும் குழலோடு
மூடிய குவளை விழியோடு
இனிக்கும் செவ்வாய் இதழோடு
ஏனிந்த மீனுக்கு விளையாட்டு
ஏனிந்த மீனுக்கு விளையாட்டு....
With tresses of hair reaching down to the knees
With lotus-bud eyes softly closed
With sweet red lips
Why does this fish engage in such playful antics?
Why does this fish engage in such playful antics?
தண்ணீர் என்னும் கண்ணாடி
தழுவுது முன்னாடி
The mirror called water
Embraces me from the front
குளிர்ந்த காற்று நடிக்குதம்மா
கூவும் குயிலும் துடிக்குதம்மா
குளிர்ந்த காற்று நடிக்குதம்மா
கூவும் குயிலும் துடிக்குதம்மா
மயிலுக்குப் போர்வை வேண்டுமென்று
மனதும் உடலும் கேட்குதம்மா
கேட்குதம்மா கேட்குதம்மா
The cool breeze is putting on a dramatic show
The cooing cuckoo bird is trembling with yearning
The cool breeze is putting on a dramatic show
The cooing cuckoo bird is trembling with yearning
Asking for a cozy blanket for the peacock
Both the heart and the body are pleading
They are asking, they are asking
தண்ணீர் என்னும் கண்ணாடி
தழுவுது முன்னாடி
பெண்ணின் உடலும் பேதை மனமும்
துள்ளுது சுகத்தில் தள்ளாடி
தள்ளாடி தள்ளாடி
தண்ணீர் என்னும் கண்ணாடி
தழுவுது முன்னாடி
The mirror called water
Embraces me from the front
A woman's body and her innocent heart
Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure
Stumbling, stumbling
The mirror called water
Embraces me from the front
Thanneer ennum kannadi
The mirror called water
Thazhuvudhu munnadi
Embraces me from the front
Pennin udalum paedhai manamum
A woman's body and her innocent heart
Thulludhu sugathil thalladi
Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure
Thalladi thalladi
Stumbling, stumbling
Thanneer ennum kannadi
The mirror called water
Thazhuvudhu munnadi
Embraces me from the front
Pennin udalum paedhai manamum
A woman's body and her innocent heart
Thulludhu sugathil thalladi
Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure
Thalladi thalladi
Stumbling, stumbling
Thanneer ennum kannadi
The mirror called water
Thazhuvudhu munnadi
Embraces me from the front
Muzhangal thazhuvum kuzhalodu
With tresses of hair reaching down to the knees
Moodiya kuvalai vizhiyodu
With lotus-bud eyes softly closed
Inikkum sevvaai idhazhodu
With sweet red lips
Yenindha meenukku vilaiyattu
Why does this fish engage in such playful antics?
Yenindha meenukku vilaiyattu
Why does this fish engage in such playful antics?
Thanneer ennum kannadi
The mirror called water
Thazhuvudhu munnadi
Embraces me from the front
Kulirndha kaatru nadikkudhamma
The cool breeze is putting on a dramatic show
Koovum kuyilum thudikudhamma
The cooing cuckoo bird is trembling with yearning
Kulirndha kaatru nadikkudhamma
The cool breeze is putting on a dramatic show
Koovum kuyilum thudikudhamma
The cooing cuckoo bird is trembling with yearning
Mayilukku porvai vendumendru
Asking for a cozy blanket for the peacock
Manadhum udalum ketkkudhamma
Both the heart and the body are pleading
Ketkudhamma ketkkudhamma
They are asking, they are asking
Thanneer ennum kannadi
The mirror called water
Thazhuvudhu munnadi
Embraces me from the front
Pennin udalum paedhai manamum
A woman's body and her innocent heart
Thulludhu sugathil thalladi
Leap and stumble in blissful pleasure
Thalladi thalladi
Stumbling, stumbling
Thanneer ennum kannadi
The mirror called water
Thazhuvudhu munnadi
Embraces me from the front
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the sensuous joy and romantic awakening of a woman indulging in a refreshing bath outdoors. Water acts as a mirror that gently embraces her form, while the surrounding elements of nature—the cool breeze, the singing cuckoo, and the water creatures—seem to participate in her euphoric state. Her physical body and innocent mind feel intoxicated with joy, yearning for warmth and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam / Uvamai)
“Thanneer ennum kannadi”
Water is directly compared to a reflecting mirror ('Thanneer ennum kannadi') that lovingly envelopes the subject.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kulirndha kaatru nadikkudhamma / Koovum kuyilum thudikudhamma”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' ('Pennin' / 'Paedhai') and 'K' ('Kulirndha' / 'Koovum') creates rhythmic harmony.
Personification
“Kulirndha kaatru nadikkudhamma”
Natural elements like the wind acting ('nadikkudhamma') and the cuckoo bird trembling with feeling are given human traits.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1966 Tamil movie 'Mugarasi' starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, this track highlights K. V. Mahadevan's signature classical melody style, brought to life through P. Susheela's expressive vocals and Kannadasan's evocative lyrics.
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