Vellattu Kannazhagi
From Mehandi Circus · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Mehandi Circus2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thananae thana nae naanaa naa | Thananae thana nae naanaa naa |
| Thananae thana nae naanaa naa | Thananae thana nae naanaa naa |
| Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo | Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo |
| Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo | Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo |
| Hooo ooo hoo oooo | Hooo ooo hoo oooo |
| Hooo ooo hoo oooo | Hooo ooo hoo oooo |
| Male | |
| Vellaattu kannazhagi | The beauty with goat-like eyes, |
| Vennaikatti pal azhagi | The beauty with teeth like butter cubes, |
| Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha | She marched like an army into every village, |
| Male | |
| Kaanatha kattazhagi | An unseen, sculpted beauty, |
| Kaattumalli settazhagi | A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine, |
| Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha | She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart. |
| Male | |
| Vellaattu kannazhagi | The beauty with goat-like eyes, |
| Vennaikatti pal azhagi | The beauty with teeth like butter cubes, |
| Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha | She marched like an army into every village, |
| Male | |
| Kaanatha kattazhagi | An unseen, sculpted beauty, |
| Kaattumalli settazhagi | A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine, |
| Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha | She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart. |
| Male | |
| Pesaamalae | Without speaking a word, |
| Enna vaatti edutha | She tortured and tormented me. |
| Kaththi veesamalae | Without wielding a knife, |
| Pala kaayam kodutha | She inflicted many wounds on me. |
| Male | |
| Vaatti edutha | Tormented me, |
| Pala kaayam kodutha | Inflicted many wounds on me, |
| Vaatti edutha | Tormented me, |
| Pala kaayam kodutha | Inflicted many wounds on me. |
| Male | |
| Ohooo ooo ooo ooo | Ohooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Ohoo ooo ooo | Ohoo ooo ooo |
| Ohooo ooo ooo ooo | Ohooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Ohoo ooo ooo | Ohoo ooo ooo |
| Male | |
| Ponnae illa | She isn't made of gold, |
| Iva rosa kudam | She is a pot of rosewater, |
| Kannae moodama | Without even blinking my eyes, |
| Naan paarthu paaratidum | She is a beautiful romance film, |
| Nalla kaadhal padam | That I gaze at and admire. |
| Male | |
| Hey poiyae illa | Hey, there is no lie in this, |
| Iva koyil ratham | She is a majestic temple chariot, |
| Oththa parvaikku munnala | In front of her single glance, |
| Ennagummo intha saathi madham | What significance can caste and religion hold? |
| Male | |
| Oh naadu nagaram | Oh, a beauty unknown, |
| Ariyaa azhaga | To the entire country and town, |
| Kaatturalae dhinusa | She displays her unique charm. |
| Aasai manasa housefullaaga | With my yearning heart turned into a housefull show, |
| Aanenae naan circus-ah | I became a grand circus myself. |
| Male | |
| Vellaattu kannazhagi | The beauty with goat-like eyes, |
| Vennaikatti pal azhagi | The beauty with teeth like butter cubes, |
| Male | |
| Vellaattu kannazhagi | The beauty with goat-like eyes, |
| Vennaikatti pal azhagi | The beauty with teeth like butter cubes, |
| Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha | She marched like an army into every village, |
| Male | |
| Kaanatha kattazhagi | An unseen, sculpted beauty, |
| Kaattumalli settazhagi | A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine, |
| Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha | She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart. |
| Chorus | |
| Thananae thana nae naanaa naa | Thananae thana nae naanaa naa |
| Thananae thana nae naanaa naa | Thananae thana nae naanaa naa |
| Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo | Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo |
| Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo | Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo |
| Male & Female :Hooo ooo hoo oooo | Hooo ooo hoo oooo |
| Hooo ooo hoo oooo | Hooo ooo hoo oooo |
| Male | |
| Jillavukkae | The whole district, |
| Ava mela kannu | Has its eyes on her, |
| Vanthu munnalae ninnalae | When she comes and stands in front of me, |
| Naan theduren ennai kaanumennu | I search for myself, wondering where I vanished! |
| Male | |
| Hmm ellarukkum ava heroine | Hmm, she is the heroine for everyone, |
| Sandhu bondhelaam | Even if villains stand, |
| Villangal ninnalumae | In every nook and corner, |
| Love-eh kaapen ninnu | I will stand tall and safeguard our love! |
| Male | |
| Oh oooo oorum theruvum | Oh, as the whole town and streets, |
| Kedayaa kedakka | Lie waiting around, |
| Yaara paappaa thirumbi | Who will she turn back to look at? |
| Koona sirippil kenayan aagi | Made a fool by her sly smile, |
| Ponenae naan kulambi | I walked away totally confused! |
| Male | |
| Vellaattu kannazhagi | The beauty with goat-like eyes, |
| Vennaikatti pal azhagi | The beauty with teeth like butter cubes, |
| Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha | She marched like an army into every village, |
| Male | |
| Kaanatha kattazhagi | An unseen, sculpted beauty, |
| Kaattumalli settazhagi | A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine, |
| Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha | She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart. |
| Male | |
| Pesaamalae | Without speaking a word, |
| Enna vaatti edutha | She tortured and tormented me. |
| Kaththi veesamalae | Without wielding a knife, |
| Pala kaayam kodutha | She inflicted many wounds on me. |
| Male | |
| Vaatti edutha | Tormented me, |
| Pala kaayam kodutha | Inflicted many wounds on me, |
| Vaatti edutha | Tormented me, |
| Pala kaayam kodutha…aa…. | Inflicted many wounds on me... |
தானனானே தான னே நானா னா
தானனானே தான னே நானா னா
தான னா தானானா ஓஒ ஹோ
தான னா தானானா ஓஒ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
வெள்ளாட்டு கண்ணழகி
வெண்ணெய்கட்டி பல் அழகி
ஊரானா ஊருக்குள்ள படை எடுத்தா
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
She marched like an army into every village,
காணாத கட்டழகி
காட்டுமல்லி செட்டழகி
பாம்பாக நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள படமெடுத்தா
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
வெள்ளாட்டு கண்ணழகி
வெண்ணெய்கட்டி பல் அழகி
ஊரானா ஊருக்குள்ள படை எடுத்தா
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
She marched like an army into every village,
காணாத கட்டழகி
காட்டுமல்லி செட்டழகி
பாம்பாக நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள படமெடுத்தா
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
பேசாமலே
என்ன வாட்டி எடுத்தா
கத்தி வீசாமலே
பல காயம் கொடுத்தா
Without speaking a word,
She tortured and tormented me.
Without wielding a knife,
She inflicted many wounds on me.
வாட்டி எடுத்தா
பல காயம் கொடுத்தா
வாட்டி எடுத்தா
பல காயம் கொடுத்தா
Tormented me,
Inflicted many wounds on me,
Tormented me,
Inflicted many wounds on me.
ஒஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஒஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஒஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஒஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Ohooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoo ooo ooo
Ohooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoo ooo ooo
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
She isn't made of gold,
She is a pot of rosewater,
Without even blinking my eyes,
She is a beautiful romance film,
That I gaze at and admire.
பொண்ணே இல்ல
இவ ரோசா குடம்
கண்ண மூடமா
நான் பார்த்து பாராட்டும்
நல்ல காதல் படம்
Hey, there is no lie in this,
She is a majestic temple chariot,
In front of her single glance,
What significance can caste and religion hold?
ஹே பொய்யே இல்ல
இவ கோயில் ரதம்
ஒத்த பார்வைக்கு முன்னால
என்னாகுமோ இந்த சாதி மதம்
Oh, a beauty unknown,
To the entire country and town,
She displays her unique charm.
With my yearning heart turned into a housefull show,
I became a grand circus myself.
ஓ நாடு நகரம்
அறியா அழக
காட்டுறாலே தினுசா
ஆசை மனச ஹவுஸ் புல்லாக
ஆனேனே நான் சர்கஸ்ஸா
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
வெள்ளாட்டு கண்ணழகி
வெண்ணெய்கட்டி பல் அழகி
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
She marched like an army into every village,
வெள்ளாட்டு கண்ணழகி
வெண்ணெய்கட்டி பல் அழகி
ஊரானா ஊருக்குள்ள படை எடுத்தா
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
காணாத கட்டழகி
காட்டுமல்லி செட்டழகி
பாம்பாக நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள படமெடுத்தா
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
தானனானே தான னே நானா னா
தானனானே தான னே நானா னா
தான னா தானானா ஓஒ ஹோ
தான னா தானானா ஓஒ ஹோ
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ
The whole district,
Has its eyes on her,
When she comes and stands in front of me,
I search for myself, wondering where I vanished!
ஜில்லாவுக்கே
அவ மேல கண்ணு
வந்து முன்னால நின்னாலே
நான் தேடுறேன் என்ன காணுமேன்னு
Hmm, she is the heroine for everyone,
Even if villains stand,
In every nook and corner,
I will stand tall and safeguard our love!
ஹ்ம்ம் எல்லாருக்கும் அவ ஹீரோயினு
சந்து பொந்தெல்லாம்
வில்லன்கள் நின்னாலுமே
லவ்வ காப்பேன் நின்னு
Oh, as the whole town and streets,
Lie waiting around,
Who will she turn back to look at?
Made a fool by her sly smile,
I walked away totally confused!
ஓ ஓஒ ஊரும் தெருவும்
கெடயா கெடக்க
யார பாப்பா திரும்பி
கோண சிரிப்பில் கேனயன் ஆகி
போனேனே நான் குழம்பி
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
She marched like an army into every village,
வெள்ளாட்டு கண்ணழகி
வெண்ணெய்கட்டி பல் அழகி
ஊரானா ஊருக்குள்ள படை எடுத்தா
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
காணாத கட்டழகி
காட்டுமல்லி செட்டழகி
பாம்பாக நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள படமெடுத்தா
Without speaking a word,
She tortured and tormented me.
Without wielding a knife,
She inflicted many wounds on me.
பேசாமலே
என்ன வாட்டி எடுத்தா
கத்தி வீசாமலே
பல காயம் கொடுத்தா
Tormented me,
Inflicted many wounds on me,
Tormented me,
Inflicted many wounds on me...
வாட்டி எடுத்தா
பல காயம் கொடுத்தா
வாட்டி எடுத்தா
பல காயம் கொடுத்தா.....ஆ.....
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Vellaattu kannazhagi
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
Vennaikatti pal azhagi
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha
She marched like an army into every village,
Kaanatha kattazhagi
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
Kaattumalli settazhagi
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
Vellaattu kannazhagi
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
Vennaikatti pal azhagi
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha
She marched like an army into every village,
Kaanatha kattazhagi
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
Kaattumalli settazhagi
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
Pesaamalae
Without speaking a word,
Enna vaatti edutha
She tortured and tormented me.
Kaththi veesamalae
Without wielding a knife,
Pala kaayam kodutha
She inflicted many wounds on me.
Vaatti edutha
Tormented me,
Pala kaayam kodutha
Inflicted many wounds on me,
Vaatti edutha
Tormented me,
Pala kaayam kodutha
Inflicted many wounds on me.
Ohooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoo ooo ooo
Ohoo ooo ooo
Ohooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohooo ooo ooo ooo
Ohoo ooo ooo
Ohoo ooo ooo
Ponnae illa
She isn't made of gold,
Iva rosa kudam
She is a pot of rosewater,
Kannae moodama
Without even blinking my eyes,
Naan paarthu paaratidum
She is a beautiful romance film,
Nalla kaadhal padam
That I gaze at and admire.
Hey poiyae illa
Hey, there is no lie in this,
Iva koyil ratham
She is a majestic temple chariot,
Oththa parvaikku munnala
In front of her single glance,
Ennagummo intha saathi madham
What significance can caste and religion hold?
Oh naadu nagaram
Oh, a beauty unknown,
Ariyaa azhaga
To the entire country and town,
Kaatturalae dhinusa
She displays her unique charm.
Aasai manasa housefullaaga
With my yearning heart turned into a housefull show,
Aanenae naan circus-ah
I became a grand circus myself.
Vellaattu kannazhagi
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
Vennaikatti pal azhagi
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
Vellaattu kannazhagi
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
Vennaikatti pal azhagi
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha
She marched like an army into every village,
Kaanatha kattazhagi
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
Kaattumalli settazhagi
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thananae thana nae naanaa naa
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Thaana naa thaananaa ooo hooo
Male & Female :Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Hooo ooo hoo oooo
Jillavukkae
The whole district,
Ava mela kannu
Has its eyes on her,
Vanthu munnalae ninnalae
When she comes and stands in front of me,
Naan theduren ennai kaanumennu
I search for myself, wondering where I vanished!
Hmm ellarukkum ava heroine
Hmm, she is the heroine for everyone,
Sandhu bondhelaam
Even if villains stand,
Villangal ninnalumae
In every nook and corner,
Love-eh kaapen ninnu
I will stand tall and safeguard our love!
Oh oooo oorum theruvum
Oh, as the whole town and streets,
Kedayaa kedakka
Lie waiting around,
Yaara paappaa thirumbi
Who will she turn back to look at?
Koona sirippil kenayan aagi
Made a fool by her sly smile,
Ponenae naan kulambi
I walked away totally confused!
Vellaattu kannazhagi
The beauty with goat-like eyes,
Vennaikatti pal azhagi
The beauty with teeth like butter cubes,
Ooranna oorukulla padai edutha
She marched like an army into every village,
Kaanatha kattazhagi
An unseen, sculpted beauty,
Kaattumalli settazhagi
A gorgeous beauty like wild jasmine,
Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha
She raised her hood like a cobra inside my heart.
Pesaamalae
Without speaking a word,
Enna vaatti edutha
She tortured and tormented me.
Kaththi veesamalae
Without wielding a knife,
Pala kaayam kodutha
She inflicted many wounds on me.
Vaatti edutha
Tormented me,
Pala kaayam kodutha
Inflicted many wounds on me,
Vaatti edutha
Tormented me,
Pala kaayam kodutha…aa….
Inflicted many wounds on me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vellattu Kannazhagi' from the movie 'Mehandi Circus' is a lively and romantic expression of awe and infatuation. The protagonist marvels at the striking appearance of his beloved, comparing her charm to nature, a temple chariot, and a captivating love story. He poetically describes how her silent glances wound his heart deeper than any weapon, yet he finds joy in this sweet torment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vellaattu kannazhagi / Vennaikatti pal azhagi”
Compares her eyes to a goat's eyes ('Vellaattu kannazhagi') and her teeth to soft butter ('Vennaikatti pal azhagi').
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha”
Her presence in the heart is compared to a cobra raising its hood ('Paambaaga nenjukulla padamedutha').
Edhai (Rhyming Second Letters)
“Vellaattu kannazhagi / Vennaikatti pal azhagi”
The second letters 'l' in 'Vellaattu' and 'n' in 'Vennaikatti' create rhythmic flow across lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Sean Roldan and sung by Vijay Prakash, 'Vellattu Kannazhagi' blends traditional Tamil folk sensibilities with modern instrumentation. The film 'Mehandi Circus' features a protagonist working in a circus, which is clever metaphorically echoed in the line 'Aanenae naan circus-ah'.
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