Vaarthai Naanadi Kannamma
From Santhippu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Santhippu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Varthai naanadi kannamma | I am the word, my dear Kannamma |
| Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma | You are the colorful melody, my darling |
| Varthai naanadi kannamma | I am the word, my dear Kannamma |
| Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma | You are the colorful melody, my darling |
| Male | |
| Vanam naanadi kannamma | I am the sky, my dear Kannamma |
| Vatta nilavu neethaan en sellamma | You are the round full moon, my darling |
| Vanam naanadi kannamma | I am the sky, my dear Kannamma |
| Vatta nilavu neethaan en sellamma | You are the round full moon, my darling |
| Vatta nilavu neethaan en sellamma | You are the round full moon, my darling |
| Male | |
| Varthai naanadi kannamma | I am the word, my dear Kannamma |
| Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma | You are the colorful melody, my darling |
| Female | |
| Megam nee ingu kannaiya | You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya |
| Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa | I am the lightning art, my darling |
| Megam nee ingu kannaiya | You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya |
| Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa | I am the lightning art, my darling |
| Female | |
| Raagam nee ingu kannaiya | You are the raga here, my dear Kannaiya |
| Rasiga paavam naanthane sellaiyaa | I am the appreciative expression, my darling |
| Rasiga paavam naanthane sellaiyaa | I am the appreciative expression, my darling |
| Female | |
| Megam nee ingu kannaiya | You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya |
| Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa | I am the lightning art, my darling |
| Female | |
| {Vizhiyil veeram vilangumbothu | When bravery shines in your eyes |
| Katta bomman pole | You are like Veerapandiya Kattabomman |
| Anbai vari vari vazhangumbothu | When you shower love abundantly |
| Vallal karnan pole.. vallal karnan pole..}(2) | You are like the generous Karna... like the generous Karna.. |
| Male | |
| Uvamai koorum uruvam yaavum | All the historical icons used as metaphors |
| Unathu sontham kanne | Truly belong to you, my dear |
| Uvamai koorum uruvam yaavum | All the historical icons used as metaphors |
| Unathu sontham kanne | Truly belong to you, my dear |
| Ennai madiyil pathi maarbil pathi | Holding half of me in your lap and half on your chest |
| Vaangikonde pinnae | You embraced me afterwards |
| Vaangikonde pinnae.. | You embraced me afterwards.. |
| Female | |
| Megam nee ingu kannaiya | You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya |
| Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa | I am the lightning art, my darling |
| Male | |
| Pagalil kooda paruva meani | Even during the daytime, your youthful form |
| Nilavu pola kaayum | Glows warmly like the moonlight |
| Pakkam nerungum pothu vetkam kondu | When I come close, feeling shy |
| Nadippathenna neeyum.. nadippathenna neeyum | Why do you act like this?.. Why do you act like this? |
| Female | |
| Unnai minjum nadigan innum | An actor who can surpass you has not |
| Ulagil thondravillai | Been born in this world yet |
| Unnai minjum nadigan innum | An actor who can surpass you has not |
| Ulagil thondravillai | Been born in this world yet |
| Unthan nizhalil nindru kavithai paadum | Standing in your shadow, reciting poetry |
| Naalum intha killai.. naalum intha killai.. | Every day is this parrot... every day is this parrot.. |
| Male | |
| Varthai naanadi kannamma | I am the word, my dear Kannamma |
| Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma | You are the colorful melody, my darling |
வார்த்தை நானடி கண்ணம்மா
வர்ண மெட்டு நீதான் என் செல்லம்மா
வார்த்தை நானடி கண்ணம்மா
வர்ண மெட்டு நீதான் என் செல்லம்மா
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
வானம் நானடி கண்ணம்மா
வட்ட நிலவு நீதான் என் செல்லம்மா
வானம் நானடி கண்ணம்மா
வட்ட நிலவு நீதான் என் செல்லம்மா
வட்ட நிலவு நீதான் என் செல்லம்மா
I am the sky, my dear Kannamma
You are the round full moon, my darling
I am the sky, my dear Kannamma
You are the round full moon, my darling
You are the round full moon, my darling
வார்த்தை நானடி கண்ணம்மா
வர்ண மெட்டு நீதான் என் செல்லம்மா
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
மேகம் நீ இங்கு கண்ணையா
மின்னல் கோலம் நான்தானே செல்லையா
மேகம் நீ இங்கு கண்ணையா
மின்னல் கோலம் நான்தானே செல்லையா
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
I am the lightning art, my darling
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
I am the lightning art, my darling
ராகம் நீ இங்கு கண்ணையா
ரசிக பாவம் நான்தானே செல்லையா
ரசிக பாவம் நான்தானே செல்லையா
You are the raga here, my dear Kannaiya
I am the appreciative expression, my darling
I am the appreciative expression, my darling
மேகம் நீ இங்கு கண்ணையா
மின்னல் கோலம் நான்தானே செல்லையா
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
I am the lightning art, my darling
{விழியில் வீரம் விளங்கும் போது
கட்ட பொம்மன் போலே
அன்பை வாரி வாரி வழங்கும் போது
வள்ளல் கர்ணன் போலே..வள்ளல் கர்ணன் போலே} (2)
When bravery shines in your eyes
You are like Veerapandiya Kattabomman
When you shower love abundantly
You are like the generous Karna... like the generous Karna..
உவமை கூறும் உருவம் யாவும்
உனது சொந்தம் கண்ணே
உவமை கூறும் உருவம் யாவும்
உனது சொந்தம் கண்ணே
என்னை மடியில் பாதி மார்பில் பாதி
வாங்கிக் கொண்ட பின்னே
வாங்கிக் கொண்ட பின்னே....
All the historical icons used as metaphors
Truly belong to you, my dear
All the historical icons used as metaphors
Truly belong to you, my dear
Holding half of me in your lap and half on your chest
You embraced me afterwards
You embraced me afterwards..
மேகம் நீ இங்கு கண்ணையா
மின்னல் கோலம் நான்தானே செல்லையா
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
I am the lightning art, my darling
பகலில் கூட பருவ மேனி
நிலவு போல காயும்
பக்கம் நெருங்கும் போது வெட்கம் கொண்டு
நடிப்பதென்ன நீயும்...நடிப்பதென்ன நீயும்
Even during the daytime, your youthful form
Glows warmly like the moonlight
When I come close, feeling shy
Why do you act like this?.. Why do you act like this?
உன்னை மிஞ்சும் நடிகன் இன்னும்
உலகில் தோன்றவில்லை
உன்னை மிஞ்சும் நடிகன் இன்னும்
உலகில் தோன்றவில்லை
உந்தன் நிழலில் நின்று கவிதை பாடும்
நாளும் இந்தக் கிள்ளை.. நாளும் இந்தக் கிள்ளை..
An actor who can surpass you has not
Been born in this world yet
An actor who can surpass you has not
Been born in this world yet
Standing in your shadow, reciting poetry
Every day is this parrot... every day is this parrot..
வார்த்தை நானடி கண்ணம்மா
வர்ண மெட்டு நீதான் என் செல்லம்மா
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
Varthai naanadi kannamma
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
Varthai naanadi kannamma
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
Vanam naanadi kannamma
I am the sky, my dear Kannamma
Vatta nilavu neethaan en sellamma
You are the round full moon, my darling
Vanam naanadi kannamma
I am the sky, my dear Kannamma
Vatta nilavu neethaan en sellamma
You are the round full moon, my darling
Vatta nilavu neethaan en sellamma
You are the round full moon, my darling
Varthai naanadi kannamma
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
Megam nee ingu kannaiya
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa
I am the lightning art, my darling
Megam nee ingu kannaiya
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa
I am the lightning art, my darling
Raagam nee ingu kannaiya
You are the raga here, my dear Kannaiya
Rasiga paavam naanthane sellaiyaa
I am the appreciative expression, my darling
Rasiga paavam naanthane sellaiyaa
I am the appreciative expression, my darling
Megam nee ingu kannaiya
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa
I am the lightning art, my darling
{Vizhiyil veeram vilangumbothu
When bravery shines in your eyes
Katta bomman pole
You are like Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Anbai vari vari vazhangumbothu
When you shower love abundantly
Vallal karnan pole.. vallal karnan pole..}(2)
You are like the generous Karna... like the generous Karna..
Uvamai koorum uruvam yaavum
All the historical icons used as metaphors
Unathu sontham kanne
Truly belong to you, my dear
Uvamai koorum uruvam yaavum
All the historical icons used as metaphors
Unathu sontham kanne
Truly belong to you, my dear
Ennai madiyil pathi maarbil pathi
Holding half of me in your lap and half on your chest
Vaangikonde pinnae
You embraced me afterwards
Vaangikonde pinnae..
You embraced me afterwards..
Megam nee ingu kannaiya
You are the cloud here, my dear Kannaiya
Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa
I am the lightning art, my darling
Pagalil kooda paruva meani
Even during the daytime, your youthful form
Nilavu pola kaayum
Glows warmly like the moonlight
Pakkam nerungum pothu vetkam kondu
When I come close, feeling shy
Nadippathenna neeyum.. nadippathenna neeyum
Why do you act like this?.. Why do you act like this?
Unnai minjum nadigan innum
An actor who can surpass you has not
Ulagil thondravillai
Been born in this world yet
Unnai minjum nadigan innum
An actor who can surpass you has not
Ulagil thondravillai
Been born in this world yet
Unthan nizhalil nindru kavithai paadum
Standing in your shadow, reciting poetry
Naalum intha killai.. naalum intha killai..
Every day is this parrot... every day is this parrot..
Varthai naanadi kannamma
I am the word, my dear Kannamma
Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma
You are the colorful melody, my darling
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Santhippu' (1983) showcases a playful and deeply affectionate exchange between two lovers. They complement each other through various poetical metaphors—words and music, sky and moon, clouds and lightning, musical ragas and appreciative expressions. The lovers highlight how incomplete one is without the other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Varthai naanadi kannamma / Varna mettu neethaan en sellamma”
The lyricist compares the couple to complementary entities such as words and music, sky and moon, cloud and lightning.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Katta bomman pole / Vallal karnan pole”
The male lead's eyes and generosity are directly compared using 'pole' (like) to legendary figures Kattabomman and Karnan.
Alliteration (Moni)
“Megam nee ingu kannaiya / Minnal kolam naanthane sellaiyaa”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'V' (Varthai/Varna/Vanam/Vatta) and 'M' (Megam/Minnal) creates a melodic flow.
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Trivia
The film 'Santhippu' starred Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles along with Sridevi, Prabhu, and Radha. The song features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by legendary singers T. M. Soundararajan and Vani Jayaram.
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