Yennadi Kannukkutti
From Yennadi Kannukkutti Single Track · 2019
- Lyricist
- Anthony Dasan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- AIS. Nawfalraja
- Details
- Yennadi Kannukkutti Single Track2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey thanaaa | Hey thanaaa |
| Thanaaa thanaaa thanaanae | Thanaaa thanaaa thanaanae |
| Male & Chorus :Hey thanaaa thanaaa | Male & Chorus: Hey thanaaa thanaaa |
| Thanaaa thanaanae | Thanaaa thanaanae |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Heyy heyy heyy heyy |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi kannukkutti | Hey girl, my little calf |
| Kannu vecha karupatti | Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes |
| Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren | I keep coming back thinking only of you |
| Male | |
| Iru kannula enna vetti | Pouring oil in both your eyes |
| Kandapadi aasai mooti | Stoking wild desires within me |
| Ennai thaan erichittu pora | You just burn me up and walk away |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Heyy heyy heyy heyy |
| Male | |
| Hey othaiyila nikkathadi | Hey, don't stand there all alone |
| Aththai maga pachakizhi | My aunt's daughter, my green parrot |
| Kuthamillaa athaanathan | Keep this flawless cousin of yours |
| Nenjulathan vechikadi | Safely locked inside your heart |
| Male | |
| Ennamo nadakkuthu | Something strange is happening |
| Podi | Go on now |
| Namma kannula kathaikalam | Let us speak through our eyes |
| Vaadi | Come to me |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi kannukkutti | Hey girl, my little calf |
| Kannu vecha karupatti | Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes |
| Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren | I keep coming back thinking only of you |
| Male | |
| Iru kannula enna vetti | Pouring oil in both your eyes |
| Kandapadi aasai mooti | Stoking wild desires within me |
| Ennai thaan erichittu pora | You just burn me up and walk away |
| Male | |
| Hey thamarai poovukku | Hey, is the lotus flower |
| Thanni mela kovamma | Angry at the water? |
| Magarantham theva-na | If pollen is needed, |
| Vandu thunai venuma | Doesn't it need the company of a beetle? |
| Male | |
| Sim-kum cellu-kum | Is a relationship needed |
| Uravu thevaima | Between a SIM card and a mobile phone? |
| Sandhathigal venum-na | If future generations are needed, |
| Thanima aaguma | Can one remain isolated? |
| Male | |
| Allikodiyae mallichediyae | Oh lily creeper, oh jasmine plant |
| Pakkam vara thayakkam yenadi | Why hesitate to come close to me? |
| Alli anaikka thulli mayakka | To gather and embrace, to leap and enchant |
| Athaanai paakka venum di | You should look at your beloved cousin |
| Male | |
| Velli maraiyum velai varaikkum | Until the morning star vanishes, |
| Palliyarai paadamthaanadi | It will be a lesson in the bedchamber |
| Solli mudichaa kalli udambil | Once spoken, look at the changes |
| Vanthidum maatram paaru | That happen in this thief's body |
| Male | |
| Ae pulla manasukulla | Hey girl, you reside inside my heart |
| Ennalummae irukkura | Every single day |
| Thaalinnu sonna mattum | But the moment I mention the sacred thali string |
| Thalli ninnu moraikkira | You step away and glare at me |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi kannukkutti | Hey girl, my little calf |
| Kannu vecha karupatti | Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes |
| Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren | I keep coming back thinking only of you |
| Male | |
| Iru kannula enna vetti | Pouring oil in both your eyes |
| Kandapadi aasai mooti | Stoking wild desires within me |
| Ennai thaan erichittu pora | You just burn me up and walk away |
| Chorus | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Heyy heyy heyy heyy |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Heyy heyy heyy heyy |
| Male | |
| Ae anthariyae sundhariyae | Oh celestial beauty, oh gorgeous girl |
| Aaladicha kannala | With your killer eyes |
| Adiyenum maattikitten | This humble servant got trapped |
| Romba naalu munnala | A long time ago |
| Male | |
| Indhiranum chandhiranum | Lord Indra and Lord Chandra |
| Kettanga ponnala | Asked for you back then |
| Irundhaalum naan iruppen | Even so, I will always be |
| Ennaikkum un pinnaala | Standing right behind you forever |
| Male | |
| Kattu karumba thottu kadikka | To touch and bite the sweet sugarcane |
| Neram kaalam thevai illadi | No auspicious time or season is needed, girl |
| Pattu udamba katti pudikka | To embrace that silky soft body |
| Sayangalam vanthu nilladi | Come and stand here in the evening |
| Male | |
| Mottu malaril vandu amarnthu | Like a bee sitting on a flower bud |
| Moga raagam paadi selladi | Sing a tune of passion and go |
| Vittu pirinjaa pattu pogum | If we separate, it will wither away |
| En usura vaazha vaiyu | Keep my soul alive |
| Male | |
| Un udambu lockerula | Inside your body's locker |
| En usuru irukkuthu | My life is kept safe |
| Paathu pesa naanum vandha | When I come over to look and speak |
| Paasam vera thadukkuthu | An overwhelming affection stops me |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi kannu | Hey girl, my darling |
| Kannukkutti | My little calf |
| Kannu vecha karu karupatti | Dark palm jaggery with bewitching eyes |
| Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren | I keep coming back thinking only of you |
| Male | |
| Iru kannula enna vetti | Pouring oil in both your eyes |
| Kandapadi aasai mooti | Stoking wild desires within me |
| Ennai thaan erichittu pora | You just burn me up and walk away |
| Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… |
| Chorus :……………………………… | Chorus: (Vocalizing) |
ஹே தானா
தானா தானா தானானே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹே தானா தானா
தானா தானானே
Hey thanaaa
Thanaaa thanaaa thanaanae
Male & Chorus: Hey thanaaa thanaaa
Thanaaa thanaanae
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
அடி என்னடி கன்னுக்குட்டி
கண்ணு வெச்ச கருப்பட்டி
உன்னை தான் நெனைச்சுட்டு வாறேன்
Hey girl, my little calf
Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
I keep coming back thinking only of you
இரு கண்ணுல என்ன வெட்டி
கண்டபடி ஆசை மூட்டி
என்னைத்தான் எரிசிட்டு போற
Pouring oil in both your eyes
Stoking wild desires within me
You just burn me up and walk away
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
ஹே ஒத்தையில நிக்காதடி
அத்தை மக பச்சைக்கிளி
குத்தமில்லா அத்தானத்தான்
நெஞ்சுலதான் வெச்சிகடி
Hey, don't stand there all alone
My aunt's daughter, my green parrot
Keep this flawless cousin of yours
Safely locked inside your heart
என்னமோ நடக்குது
போடி
நம்ம கண்ணுல கதைக்கலாம்
வாடி
Something strange is happening
Go on now
Let us speak through our eyes
Come to me
அடி என்னடி கன்னுக்குட்டி
கண்ணு வெச்ச கருப்பட்டி
உன்னைதான் நெனைச்சுட்டு வாறேன்
Hey girl, my little calf
Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
I keep coming back thinking only of you
ஆண்
: இரு கண்ணுல என்ன வெட்டி
கண்டபடி ஆசை மூட்டி
என்னைத்தான் எரிசிட்டு போற
Pouring oil in both your eyes
Stoking wild desires within me
You just burn me up and walk away
ஹே தாமரை பூவுக்கு
தண்ணி மேல கோவமா
மகரந்தம் தேவனா
வண்டு துணை வேணுமா
Hey, is the lotus flower
Angry at the water?
If pollen is needed,
Doesn't it need the company of a beetle?
சிம்முக்கும் செல்லுக்கும்
உறவு தேவைமா
சந்ததிகள் வேணும்னா
தனிமை ஆகுமா
Is a relationship needed
Between a SIM card and a mobile phone?
If future generations are needed,
Can one remain isolated?
அல்லிக்கொடியே மல்லிகொடியே
பக்கம் வர தயக்கம் ஏனடி
அள்ளி அனைக்க துள்ளி மயக்க
அத்தானை பார்க்க வேணும்டி
Oh lily creeper, oh jasmine plant
Why hesitate to come close to me?
To gather and embrace, to leap and enchant
You should look at your beloved cousin
வெள்ளி மறையும் வேலை வரைக்கும்
பள்ளியறை படம்தானடி
சொல்லி முடிச்சா கள்ளி உடம்பில்
வந்திடும் மாற்றம் பாரு
Until the morning star vanishes,
It will be a lesson in the bedchamber
Once spoken, look at the changes
That happen in this thief's body
ஏ புள்ள மனசுக்குள்ள
என்னாளுமே இருக்குற
தாலின்னு சொன்னா மட்டும்
தள்ளி நின்னு மொறைக்குற
Hey girl, you reside inside my heart
Every single day
But the moment I mention the sacred thali string
You step away and glare at me
அடி என்னடி கன்னுக்குட்டி
கண்ணு வெச்ச கருப்பட்டி
உன்னைதான் நெனைச்சுட்டு வாறேன்
Hey girl, my little calf
Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
I keep coming back thinking only of you
இரு கண்ணுல என்ன வெட்டி
கண்டபடி ஆசை மூட்டி
என்னைத்தான் எரிசிட்டு போற
Pouring oil in both your eyes
Stoking wild desires within me
You just burn me up and walk away
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
ஏ அந்தரியே சுந்தரியே
ஆளடிச்ச கண்ணால
அடியேனும் மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
ரொம்ப நாளு முன்னால
Oh celestial beauty, oh gorgeous girl
With your killer eyes
This humble servant got trapped
A long time ago
இந்திரனும் சந்திரனும்
கேட்டாங்க பொன்னால
இருந்தாலும் நான் இருப்பேன்
என்னைக்கும் உன் பின்னாலே
Lord Indra and Lord Chandra
Asked for you back then
Even so, I will always be
Standing right behind you forever
கட்டு கரும்பா தொட்டு கடிக்க
நேரம் காலம் தேவை இல்லடி
பட்டு உடம்ப கட்டி புடிக்க
சாயங்காலம் வந்து நில்லடி
To touch and bite the sweet sugarcane
No auspicious time or season is needed, girl
To embrace that silky soft body
Come and stand here in the evening
மொட்டு மலரில் வண்டு அமர்ந்து
மோக ராகம் பாடி செல்லடி
விட்டு பிரிஞ்சா பட்டு போகும்
என் உசுர வாழ வையு
Like a bee sitting on a flower bud
Sing a tune of passion and go
If we separate, it will wither away
Keep my soul alive
உன் உடம்பு லாக்கர்ல
என் உசுரு இருக்குது
பாத்து பேச நானும் வந்த
பாசம் வேற தடுக்குது
Inside your body's locker
My life is kept safe
When I come over to look and speak
An overwhelming affection stops me
அடி என்னடி கன்னு கன்னுக்குட்டி
கண்ணு வெச்ச கருப்பட்டி
உன்னைதான் நெனைச்சுட்டு வாறேன்
Hey girl, my darling
My little calf
Dark palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
I keep coming back thinking only of you
இரு கண்ணுல என்ன வெட்டி
கண்டபடி ஆசை மூட்டி
என்னைத்தான் எரிசிட்டு போற
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ
குழு :
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Pouring oil in both your eyes
Stoking wild desires within me
You just burn me up and walk away
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Hey thanaaa
Hey thanaaa
Thanaaa thanaaa thanaanae
Thanaaa thanaaa thanaanae
Male & Chorus :Hey thanaaa thanaaa
Male & Chorus: Hey thanaaa thanaaa
Thanaaa thanaanae
Thanaaa thanaanae
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Adi ennadi kannukkutti
Hey girl, my little calf
Kannu vecha karupatti
Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren
I keep coming back thinking only of you
Iru kannula enna vetti
Pouring oil in both your eyes
Kandapadi aasai mooti
Stoking wild desires within me
Ennai thaan erichittu pora
You just burn me up and walk away
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Hey othaiyila nikkathadi
Hey, don't stand there all alone
Aththai maga pachakizhi
My aunt's daughter, my green parrot
Kuthamillaa athaanathan
Keep this flawless cousin of yours
Nenjulathan vechikadi
Safely locked inside your heart
Ennamo nadakkuthu
Something strange is happening
Podi
Go on now
Namma kannula kathaikalam
Let us speak through our eyes
Vaadi
Come to me
Adi ennadi kannukkutti
Hey girl, my little calf
Kannu vecha karupatti
Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren
I keep coming back thinking only of you
Iru kannula enna vetti
Pouring oil in both your eyes
Kandapadi aasai mooti
Stoking wild desires within me
Ennai thaan erichittu pora
You just burn me up and walk away
Hey thamarai poovukku
Hey, is the lotus flower
Thanni mela kovamma
Angry at the water?
Magarantham theva-na
If pollen is needed,
Vandu thunai venuma
Doesn't it need the company of a beetle?
Sim-kum cellu-kum
Is a relationship needed
Uravu thevaima
Between a SIM card and a mobile phone?
Sandhathigal venum-na
If future generations are needed,
Thanima aaguma
Can one remain isolated?
Allikodiyae mallichediyae
Oh lily creeper, oh jasmine plant
Pakkam vara thayakkam yenadi
Why hesitate to come close to me?
Alli anaikka thulli mayakka
To gather and embrace, to leap and enchant
Athaanai paakka venum di
You should look at your beloved cousin
Velli maraiyum velai varaikkum
Until the morning star vanishes,
Palliyarai paadamthaanadi
It will be a lesson in the bedchamber
Solli mudichaa kalli udambil
Once spoken, look at the changes
Vanthidum maatram paaru
That happen in this thief's body
Ae pulla manasukulla
Hey girl, you reside inside my heart
Ennalummae irukkura
Every single day
Thaalinnu sonna mattum
But the moment I mention the sacred thali string
Thalli ninnu moraikkira
You step away and glare at me
Adi ennadi kannukkutti
Hey girl, my little calf
Kannu vecha karupatti
Palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren
I keep coming back thinking only of you
Iru kannula enna vetti
Pouring oil in both your eyes
Kandapadi aasai mooti
Stoking wild desires within me
Ennai thaan erichittu pora
You just burn me up and walk away
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Ae anthariyae sundhariyae
Oh celestial beauty, oh gorgeous girl
Aaladicha kannala
With your killer eyes
Adiyenum maattikitten
This humble servant got trapped
Romba naalu munnala
A long time ago
Indhiranum chandhiranum
Lord Indra and Lord Chandra
Kettanga ponnala
Asked for you back then
Irundhaalum naan iruppen
Even so, I will always be
Ennaikkum un pinnaala
Standing right behind you forever
Kattu karumba thottu kadikka
To touch and bite the sweet sugarcane
Neram kaalam thevai illadi
No auspicious time or season is needed, girl
Pattu udamba katti pudikka
To embrace that silky soft body
Sayangalam vanthu nilladi
Come and stand here in the evening
Mottu malaril vandu amarnthu
Like a bee sitting on a flower bud
Moga raagam paadi selladi
Sing a tune of passion and go
Vittu pirinjaa pattu pogum
If we separate, it will wither away
En usura vaazha vaiyu
Keep my soul alive
Un udambu lockerula
Inside your body's locker
En usuru irukkuthu
My life is kept safe
Paathu pesa naanum vandha
When I come over to look and speak
Paasam vera thadukkuthu
An overwhelming affection stops me
Adi ennadi kannu
Hey girl, my darling
Kannukkutti
My little calf
Kannu vecha karu karupatti
Dark palm jaggery with bewitching eyes
Unnai thaan nenachittu vaaren
I keep coming back thinking only of you
Iru kannula enna vetti
Pouring oil in both your eyes
Kandapadi aasai mooti
Stoking wild desires within me
Ennai thaan erichittu pora
You just burn me up and walk away
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Chorus :………………………………
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yennadi Kannukkutti' is a vibrant, upbeat folk-pop track written by Anthony Dasan. The song portrays a passionate young man flirtatiously courting his maternal cousin ('aththai maga'). Using rustic Tamil terms of endearment such as 'kannukkutti' (little calf), 'karupatti' (palm jaggery), and 'pachakizhi' (green parrot), he expresses his intense attraction while playfully complaining about her teasing nature and her shyness whenever marriage ('thaali') is mentioned. Blending traditional rural imagery—like bees gathering pollen from lotus buds and biting raw sugarcane—with witty modern analogies like a SIM card and phone connection, the protagonist pleads with his sweetheart not to pull away. He romantically claims that his soul is safely locked inside her body and that his love for her will outlast even divine suitors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Adi ennadi kannukkutti / Kannu vecha karupatti”
The second consonant sound 'n' ('ன்') rhymes across consecutive lines ('kannukkutti' and 'Kannu').
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Kattu karumba thottu kadikka”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound ('Kattu', 'karumba', 'kadikka') creates a rhythmic melodic flow.
Metaphor
“Kannu vecha karupatti”
The lover is metaphorically called 'karupatti' (palm jaggery), evoking rustic sweetness and dark beauty.
Modern Colloquial Metaphor
“Sim-kum cellu-kum uravu thevaima”
Compares human emotional and romantic connection to the essential partnership between a SIM card and a cell phone.
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Trivia
Lyricist Anthony Dasan is renowned in Tamil cinema for his distinct folk roots and humorous, highly relatable lyrics. The term 'Aththai maga' used in the song reflects traditional Tamil cultural customs surrounding cross-cousin relationships and courtship.
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