Assai Illa
From Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal · 2020
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- Harshawardhan Rameshwar
- Music director
- Harshavardhan Rameshwar
- Details
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Male | |
| Aasai illaa manidhan illai | There is no human without desire, |
| Poigal solla thadaigal illai | There are no obstacles to telling lies, |
| Vaazhaikkai ellaam vesham thaanae | Is not all of life merely a disguise? |
| Ninaithu paarthaal mosam thaanae | When you reflect upon it, isn't it deceptive? |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal | If eyes steal from each other's eyes, |
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
ஆசை இல்லா மனிதன் இல்லை
பொய்கள் சொல்ல தடைகள் இல்லை
வாழ்க்கை எல்லாம் வேஷம்தானே
நினைத்து பார்த்தால் மோசம்தானே
There is no human without desire,
There are no obstacles to telling lies,
Is not all of life merely a disguise?
When you reflect upon it, isn't it deceptive?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கொள்ளையடித்தால்
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Aasai illaa manidhan illai
There is no human without desire,
Poigal solla thadaigal illai
There are no obstacles to telling lies,
Vaazhaikkai ellaam vesham thaanae
Is not all of life merely a disguise?
Ninaithu paarthaal mosam thaanae
When you reflect upon it, isn't it deceptive?
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal
If eyes steal from each other's eyes,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects on the deceptive nature of desire, attraction, and human existence. It posits that desire is an inherent human trait, making deception and falsehoods inevitable in the pursuit of one's wishes. Life itself is depicted as a grand facade or performance where reality is often treacherous and misleading once deeply contemplated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition / Anaphora
“Kannum kannum kollaiyadithaal”
The phrase 'Kannum kannum' (Eyes and eyes) is repeated continuously to emphasize intense eye contact and mutual attraction.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai illaa manidhan illai / Poigal solla thadaigal illai”
The lines end with the rhyming word 'illai', creating a rhythmic and cohesive poetic flow.
Rhetorical Question
“Vaazhaikkai ellaam vesham thaanae”
The lyricist uses rhetorical questioning ending with 'thaanae' to provoke philosophical thought about the pretentiousness of life.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal' originates from the legendary song composed by A.R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's 1993 film 'Thiruda Thiruda'. It was later used as the title for the 2020 romantic heist comedy film starring Dulquer Salmaan.
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