Kannile yenna undu

Kannile yenna undu

By

Kannadasan

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

1. Kannile yenna undu,

Kangal thaan ariyum,

Kallile eeram undu ,

Kankalaa ariyum,

Yen manam  yennavendru ,

Yennai andri aarukku theriyum,

1.What is there in the eyes,

Only the eyes would know,

There would be wetness in  stone ,

Would the eyes be able to know it ,

Except my mind   who would know,

What my mind   is like.

2, Nereppendru chonnal,

Neerilum anayum,

Neerendru chonnal,

Neruppilum  vegum,

Nan konda neruppu,

Anaikindra neruppu,

Yaar anaipparo,

Iraivanin poruppu,

Yen manam  yennavendru ,

Yennayandri  yarujkku  theriyum.

2. If it is   fire   then,

It could be put out by   water,

If it is water then ,

It would boil in fire,

The fire that   I have

Is a fire that can be put out,

Whop will put it out,

Is the responsibility of God,

Except my mind   who would know,

What my mind   is like.

3. Chelaikkul aadum  mangayin meni,

Menikkul  aadum manam yennum Jnani,

Jnaniyin manamum  aasayil  theni,

Naan oru raani , pengalin jnani,

Yen manam  yennavendru ,

Yennayandri yarukku theriyum.

3. The body of the lady will shake in side the Sari,

Within that body would shake   the mind which is a wise man,

And  even the mind of the wise man is a bee  in desire,

I  am a queen  , the wise among ladies,

Except my mind   who would know,

What my mind   is like.

4.Kodayil uor naal   mazhai vara koodum,

Koil chilaikum  uyir  vara koodum,

Kalangalaale kariyam pirakkum,

Kariyam piranthal karanam vilangum,

Yen manam  yennavendru ,

Yennayandri yarukku theriyum.

4.It  is possible for rain to come in summer,

It is possible that life comes to the temple idol,

Over time it is possible that  an act could  be born,

When an act is born, a cause would be born,

Except my mind   who would know,

What my mind   is like.

Film . Aval oru thodr kathai  (1974)