Kannile iruppathenna

Kannile iruppathenna

By

Kannadasan

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1. Kannile iruppathenna , kanni ila mane,

Kaviyamo, Oviyamo, kanni ila mane,

Vanna mukha vennilavil , kanni ila mane,

Vandu vanthathu yeppadiyo, kanni ila mane

1,What is there in your eyes , young deer like maid,

Is it epic or a work of art, young deer like maid,

In  the moon light of your  coloured face , young deer like maid,.

How did  a gnat come, young deer like maid,

2.Anna nadai pinnuvathen , kanni ila Maane,

Aar vizhigal pattanavo,  kanni ila Maane,

Chinna idai minnalellam, kanni ila Maane,

THendral thantha cheedhanamo, kanni ila Maane,

2.Why are you walking like a swan, young deer like maid,

Whose evil eye has fallen on you, young deer like maid,

The luster of your small waist , young deer like maid,

Is it a dowry given by the breeze, young deer like maid,   

3.Kaar kuzhulai yen valarthai, kanni ila Maane,

Kalayarai kattuvatharkko, kanni ila Maane,

Paarvayile noi koduthai  , kanni ila Maane,

Pakkam vanthu theethu vaippai, kanni ila Maane,

2.Why did you grow the long black hair , young deer like maid,

Is it for tying the lads , young deer like maid,

You gave  sickness by your  sight , young deer like maid,

Come near  by and cure it , young deer like maid,

4.Pal varisai mullai yendraal , kanni ila Maane,

Padum vandai  naan varavaa, kanni ila Maane,

Bhanumathi mari varum van agathu meene ,

Parkka unnai theduthadi, kanni ila Maane,

4.If your row of teeth are jasmine buds , young deer like maid,

Shall I come there    as the singing bee , young deer like maid,

Oh fish of the sky with changing moon and sun,

I am searching to look at you , young deer like maid,

Film Ambikapathi (1967)