Vennilave Vennilave Nalla
From Kannan Varuvaan · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Sirpi
- Details
- Kannan Varuvaan2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Male | |
| {Vennilavae vennilavae | {O white moon, O white moon |
| Nalla naal parthu vaa | Pick an auspicious day and come |
| Unudaiya kundhalilae | In your beautiful hair |
| Pudhu poochudava} (2) | Shall I adorn fresh flowers?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thozhai thooram nindrum nee | Even standing at a far distance |
| Yen vetkam kolgirai | Why are you feeling shy? |
| Un azhagu vizhigalal | With your beautiful eyes |
| Yen ennai kolgirai | Why do you kill me softly? |
| Chorus | |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Male | |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon |
| Nalla naal parthu vaa | Pick an auspicious day and come |
| Unudaiya kundhalilae | In your hair |
| Pudhu poochudava | Shall I adorn fresh flowers? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Azhagae un mughathil | O beautiful one, on your face |
| Yen muthana vervai | Why is there pearl-like sweat? |
| Antha mugilai eduthu | Taking that cloud |
| Mughathai thudaithu vidava | Shall I wipe your face with it? |
| Male | |
| Antha sugamana naatkal | Those pleasant days |
| Ini dinamdhorum vendum | I want them every day from now on |
| Un madiyil irunthu | Resting in your lap |
| Iravai rasikka varava | Shall I come to enjoy the night? |
| Male | |
| Adi unnai kaanathan | Oh, just to see you |
| Naan kangal vanginen | I obtained these eyes |
| Unnoda seerathan | To accommodate your grace |
| En uyirai thanginen | I held onto my soul |
| Chorus | |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Male | |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon |
| Nalla naal parthu vaa | Pick an auspicious day and come |
| Unudaiya kundhalilae | In your hair |
| Pudhu poochudava | Shall I adorn fresh flowers? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Male | |
| Kannodu kannum | When eye meets eye |
| Oru nenjodu nenjum | And heart meets heart |
| Vandhu pazhagum pozhudhil | When they come together and mingle |
| Idayil yethu vaarthai | What need is there for words in between? |
| Male | |
| Thozhai thooram neeyum | When you are at a far distance |
| Thoda mudiyamal naanum | And I am unable to touch you |
| Endru thavikum pozhuthil | In times when we yearn |
| Inikkavillai vazhkai | Life loses its sweetness |
| Male | |
| En nenjin osaigal | The sounds of my heart |
| Un kaadhil ketkutha | Do they reach your ears? |
| Naan thoovum poovithai | The flower petals I scatter |
| Un nenjil pookutha | Do they bloom in your heart? |
| Chorus | |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Male | |
| {Vennilavae vennilavae | {O white moon, O white moon |
| Nalla naal parthu vaa | Pick an auspicious day and come |
| Unudaiya kundhalilae | In your beautiful hair |
| Pudhu poochudava} (2) | Shall I adorn fresh flowers?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thozhai thooram nindrum nee | Even standing at a far distance |
| Yen vetkam kolgirai | Why are you feeling shy? |
| Un azhagu vizhigalal | With your beautiful eyes |
| Yen ennai kolgirai | Why do you kill me softly? |
| Chorus | |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa) |
| Gum gumsa gumsa sa | Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa) |
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Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
{வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
நல்ல நாள் பார்த்து வா
உன்னுடைய கூந்தலிலே
புது பூச்சூடவா} (2)
{O white moon, O white moon
Pick an auspicious day and come
In your beautiful hair
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?} (2)
தொலை தூரம் நின்றும் நீ
ஏன் வெட்கம் கொள்கிறாய்
உன் அழகு விழிகளால்
ஏன் என்னை கொல்கிறாய்
Even standing at a far distance
Why are you feeling shy?
With your beautiful eyes
Why do you kill me softly?
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Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
நல்ல நாள் பார்த்து வா
உன்னுடைய கூந்தலிலே
புது பூச்சூடவா
O white moon, O white moon
Pick an auspicious day and come
In your hair
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?
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...
அழகே உன் முகத்தில்
ஏன் முத்தான வேர்வை
அந்த முகிலை எடுத்து
முகத்தை துடைத்து விடவா
O beautiful one, on your face
Why is there pearl-like sweat?
Taking that cloud
Shall I wipe your face with it?
அந்த சுகமான நாட்கள்
இனி தினம் தோறும் வேண்டும்
உன் மடியில் இருந்து
இரவை ரசிக்க வரவா
Those pleasant days
I want them every day from now on
Resting in your lap
Shall I come to enjoy the night?
அடி உன்னை காணத்தான்
நான் கண்கள் வாங்கினேன்
உன்னோட சேரத்தான்
என் உயிரை தாங்கினேன்
Oh, just to see you
I obtained these eyes
To accommodate your grace
I held onto my soul
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Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
நல்ல நாள் பார்த்து வா
உன்னுடைய கூந்தலிலே
புது பூச்சூடவா
O white moon, O white moon
Pick an auspicious day and come
In your hair
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?
..............................................
...
கண்ணோடு கண்ணும்
ஒரு நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சும்
வந்து பழகும் பொழுதில்
இடையில் ஏது வார்த்தை
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
தொலை தூரம் நீயும்
தொட முடியாமல் நானும்
என்று தவிக்கும் பொழுதில்
இனிக்கவில்லை வாழ்க்கை
When eye meets eye
And heart meets heart
When they come together and mingle
What need is there for words in between?
என் நெஞ்சின் ஓசைகள்
உன் காதில் கேட்குதா
நான் தூவும் பூவிதை
உன் நெஞ்சில் பூக்குதா
When you are at a far distance
And I am unable to touch you
In times when we yearn
Life loses its sweetness
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The sounds of my heart
Do they reach your ears?
The flower petals I scatter
Do they bloom in your heart?
{வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
நல்ல நாள் பார்த்து வா
உன்னுடைய கூந்தலிலே
புது பூச்சூடவா} (2)
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
தொலை தூரம் நின்றும் நீ
ஏன் வெட்கம் கொள்கிறாய்
உன் அழகு விழிகளால்
ஏன் என்னை கொல்கிறாய்
{O white moon, O white moon
Pick an auspicious day and come
In your beautiful hair
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?} (2)
..............................................
Even standing at a far distance
Why are you feeling shy?
With your beautiful eyes
Why do you kill me softly?
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
{Vennilavae vennilavae
{O white moon, O white moon
Nalla naal parthu vaa
Pick an auspicious day and come
Unudaiya kundhalilae
In your beautiful hair
Pudhu poochudava} (2)
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?} (2)
Thozhai thooram nindrum nee
Even standing at a far distance
Yen vetkam kolgirai
Why are you feeling shy?
Un azhagu vizhigalal
With your beautiful eyes
Yen ennai kolgirai
Why do you kill me softly?
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon
Nalla naal parthu vaa
Pick an auspicious day and come
Unudaiya kundhalilae
In your hair
Pudhu poochudava
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?
……………………….
...
Azhagae un mughathil
O beautiful one, on your face
Yen muthana vervai
Why is there pearl-like sweat?
Antha mugilai eduthu
Taking that cloud
Mughathai thudaithu vidava
Shall I wipe your face with it?
Antha sugamana naatkal
Those pleasant days
Ini dinamdhorum vendum
I want them every day from now on
Un madiyil irunthu
Resting in your lap
Iravai rasikka varava
Shall I come to enjoy the night?
Adi unnai kaanathan
Oh, just to see you
Naan kangal vanginen
I obtained these eyes
Unnoda seerathan
To accommodate your grace
En uyirai thanginen
I held onto my soul
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon
Nalla naal parthu vaa
Pick an auspicious day and come
Unudaiya kundhalilae
In your hair
Pudhu poochudava
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?
………………….
...
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Kannodu kannum
When eye meets eye
Oru nenjodu nenjum
And heart meets heart
Vandhu pazhagum pozhudhil
When they come together and mingle
Idayil yethu vaarthai
What need is there for words in between?
Thozhai thooram neeyum
When you are at a far distance
Thoda mudiyamal naanum
And I am unable to touch you
Endru thavikum pozhuthil
In times when we yearn
Inikkavillai vazhkai
Life loses its sweetness
En nenjin osaigal
The sounds of my heart
Un kaadhil ketkutha
Do they reach your ears?
Naan thoovum poovithai
The flower petals I scatter
Un nenjil pookutha
Do they bloom in your heart?
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
{Vennilavae vennilavae
{O white moon, O white moon
Nalla naal parthu vaa
Pick an auspicious day and come
Unudaiya kundhalilae
In your beautiful hair
Pudhu poochudava} (2)
Shall I adorn fresh flowers?} (2)
Thozhai thooram nindrum nee
Even standing at a far distance
Yen vetkam kolgirai
Why are you feeling shy?
Un azhagu vizhigalal
With your beautiful eyes
Yen ennai kolgirai
Why do you kill me softly?
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gumsa gumsa sa)
Gum gumsa gumsa sa
Rhythmic refrain (Gum gumsa gumsa sa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Kannan Varuvaan (2000) is a tender romantic track where the lover poetically compares his beloved to the bright full moon ('Vennilave'). He invites her to select an auspicious day for their union so he can lovingly adorn her hair with flowers and share quiet moments of intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vennilavae vennilavae”
Addressing the beloved directly as the moon ('Vennilavae') to symbolize her radiance and purity.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yen muthana vervai”
Describing drops of sweat on the lover's face as pearls ('muthana vervai').
Repetition / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannodu kannum”
Parallel sentence structuring matching eyes to eyes and heart to heart for rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Kannan Varuvaan' (2000) was composed by Sirpy with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi. The film stars Karthik and Divya Unni in the lead roles.
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