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Yamma Kannu

From Ellorum Nallavare · 1975

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ellorum Nallavare
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
31 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaalaalae kolam pottu
Kannaalae jaadai kaatti
Engedi pora ponnae…ae…..
Thalukki kulukki nadaiyaa nadanthu
Yemma kannu
Maama ponnu
Yemma kannu
Maama ponnu
Enai paaradi ethukkaaga
Vetkkam innum
Eduththaalum koduththaalum
Kuraiyaadhu vaama
Yen yaa machaan
Aasa vechae
Enai paarthadhum illaadha
Sondham kondu
Azhaichaalum sirichaalum
Mayangaadhu maama
{Paakka paakka adha
Ketkka thonudhadi
Paruvamaana ila vayasu
Nee yengi yengi
Enai paarkkum jaadaiyilae
Purunji pochu un manasu} (2)
Thayangaadhae vaama
Unga maama onnu thaama
Thayangaadhae vaama
Unga maama onnu thaama
Mayangadhae maama
Innum bodhai kollalaama
Yen yaa machaan
Aasa vechae
Enai paarthadhum illaadha
Sondham kondu
Azhaichaalum sirichaalum
Mayangaadhu maama
{Soththum thevai illa
Sugamum thevai illa
Manasai thandhu vidu maanae
En manasuketha vela
Adha kodukka venum adhu
Maaman unmanasu thaanae} (2)
Adhukenna thaaren
Konjam vaanee aasai raani
Adhukenna thaaren
Konjam vaanee aasai raani
Parikkatha rosa
Konjam lesaa killu raasa
Yemma kannu
Female :Hahahah
Male :Maama ponnu
Female :Haan
Enai paaradi ethukkaaga
Vetkkam innum
EduththaalumFemale :Haan
Male :koduththaalumFemale :Haan
Male :Kuraiyaadhu vaama
Yen yaa machaan
Male :Ahaaa
Female :Aasa vechae
Male :Hoi hoyi…ee…
Enai paarthu nee
Ennaalum sondham kondu
AzhaichaalumMale :Ha haa
Female :SirichaalumMale :Hu huu
Female :Varuvenae maama
Drawing patterns on the ground with your feet,
gesturing slyly with your eyes,
where are you going, girl?
Swaying and strutting as you walk,
hey darling,
my cousin girl,
hey darling,
my cousin girl,
look at me, why do you
still feel so shy?
No matter how much we take or give,
love will never run dry, come to me!
Why, my cousin,
did you fall for me?
The moment you saw me, claiming a bond
that was never even there...
Even if you call me or smile at me,
I won't fall for you, cousin!
The more I look at you,
the more I feel like asking...
In the bloom of your youth,
with the longing in your eyes
every time you look my way,
I have understood your heart!
Don't hesitate, come to me,
give your cousin just one kiss!
Don't hesitate, come to me,
give your cousin just one kiss!
Don't lose your senses, cousin,
how can you get even more drunk in love?
Why, my cousin,
did you fall for me?
The moment you saw me, claiming a bond
that was never even there...
Even if you call me or smile at me,
I won't fall for you, cousin!
I don't need any wealth,
I don't need any comfort,
just give me your heart, my dear!
A role that truly suits my heart,
you have to give it to me—
and that is your own heart, cousin!
Why not? I will gladly give it,
come closer, my queen of desires!
Why not? I will gladly give it,
come closer, my queen of desires!
I am a rose untouched,
pluck me gently, my prince!
Hey darling,
Ha ha ha ha!
My cousin girl,
Haan!
Look at me, why do you
still feel so shy?
Even if we take love, (Haan!)
and even if we give love, (Haan!)
it will never run dry, come to me!
Why, my cousin,
Aha!
did you fall for me?
Hoy hoyi...
Looking at me,
claiming our bond forever,
whether you call out to me, (Ha ha!)
or smile at me, (Hu hu!)
I will come to you, cousin!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic and playful romantic duet features a young man flirting with his cousin ('maama ponnu') and teasing her affectionate shyness. He describes her charming mannerisms—drawing patterns on the ground with her toes, casting coy glances, and walking gracefully—while asking her not to resist her feelings, reassuring her that their shared affection will never run dry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Visual Imagery

Kaalaalae kolam pottu

The phrase evokes the classic cultural imagery of a coy young woman nervously or bashfully tracing patterns on the ground with her foot.

Metaphor

Parikkatha rosa

The woman compares herself to an unplucked rose, asking her lover to treat her with gentleness and care.

Hyperbole

Eduththaalum koduththaalum kuraiyaadhu vaama

Expresses the infinite nature of their love, claiming that no matter how much affection is drawn or given, it will never diminish.

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