- Lyricist
- Desingh Periyasamy
- Singer
- Janani SV
- Music director
- Harshavardhan Rameshwar
- Movie name
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song captures the overwhelming and exhilarating experience of falling deeply in love at first sight. The lyrics convey a feeling of complete surrender where the protagonist feels their lover has entered their soul and stolen their heart away. The core metaphor of 'eyes robbing each other' describes the intense, unspoken romantic connection exchanged through a single gaze. As the song progresses, the intensity builds up using high-energy beats and repetitive phrasing, likening the rush of emotions to an explosive reaction inside the mind that reverberates all the way down to the soul. It reflects the euphoric chaos of romance within the film's playful, fast-paced atmosphere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end scheme)
“Ennil nee nozhaindhaai / Uyiraai kalandhaai”
The lines end with matching rhyming sounds ('nozhaindhaai' and 'kalandhaai'), giving the passage a lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam vedi ondru / Vedithathil setharudhae”
Compares the emotional rush of falling in love to a bomb exploding in the mind and shattering everything.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Adikkudhae adikkudhae adikkudhae adikkudhae”
Repeats the word 'Adikkudhae' consecutively to build urgency, energy, and musical rhythm.
Idiom / Cultural Metaphor
“Kannum kannum kollaiyadikudhae”
Uses the iconic Tamil idiom 'Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal' (eyes stealing from eyes) to express mutual attraction and emotional theft through eye contact.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal' is famously borrowed from a classic track written by Vairamuthu and composed by A.R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's iconic film 'Thalapathi' (1991). Director Desingh Periyasamy used this memorable line as both the title of his 2020 film and as a central lyrical theme in the soundtrack. Since the movie revolves around clever tricksters and scam artists, the phrase 'stealing/robbing' creates a double meaning connecting the romantic plot with the heist storyline.
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