Kana Kanum Neram
From Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film) · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Aravind Siddhartha
- Details
- Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film)1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae… kannaa kaanum neram | Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you |
| Kannil yaekkam theerumaa | Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled? |
| Hae… kaaman vitta baanam | Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva |
| Nenjil kaayam aarumaa | Will the wound in my heart heal? |
| Oru iravilum aaralaam | It might heal in a single night |
| Sila dhinangalum koodalaam | It might take a few days as well |
| Pala thalaimurai thodargindra saabam | This curse that continues for generations |
| Nee maruthaal maarumaa | Will it change if you refuse it? |
| Male | |
| Hae… kannaa kaanum neram | Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you |
| Kannil yaekkam theerumaa | Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled? |
| Male | |
| Thalli thalli ponadhu podhum | Enough of staying distant and moving away |
| Alli kolla yaengudhu naalum | The heart longs every day to embrace you |
| Solli cholli thandhadhu mogam | Passion taught me again and again |
| Palli kolla idhu neram | Now is the time to rest together |
| Chinna idaiyinilae kudi irukkattumaa | May I reside in your slender waist? |
| Sindhum idhazhinilae naan kulikkattumaa | May I bathe in your overflowing lips? |
| Chinna idaiyinilae kudi irukkattumaa | May I reside in your slender waist? |
| Sindhum idhazhinilae naan kulikkattumaa | May I bathe in your overflowing lips? |
| Unai thotta sugam ini thodarattumae | May the pleasure of touching you continue from now on |
| Adhu thodarvadhanaal manam kulirattumae | As it continues, may the heart be soothed |
| Male | |
| Hae… kannaa kaanum neram | Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you |
| Kannil yaekkam theerumaa | Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled? |
| Hae… kaaman vitta baanam | Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva |
| Nenjil kaayam aarumaa | Will the wound in my heart heal? |
| Male | |
| Oorai cholli varuvadhu paadhai | A path is known by the town it leads to |
| Uravai cholli varuvadhu vaazhkkai | Life is defined by the relationships it forms |
| Yaarai cholli varuvaal manaivi | In whose name does a wife come? |
| Thunai paerai chollvaal perundhunaivi | The life partner speaks the name of her companion |
| Un thunaiyaalae vaazhvu valam peranum | With your companionship, life must gain prosperity |
| Ennai purindhu kondu neeyum sugam peranum | By understanding me, you too must gain happiness |
| Un thunaiyaalae vaazhvu valam peranum | With your companionship, life must gain prosperity |
| Ennai purindhu kondu neeyum sugam peranum | By understanding me, you too must gain happiness |
| Unai thotta sugam ini thodarattumae | May the pleasure of touching you continue from now on |
| Adhu thodarvadhanaal manam kulirattumae | As it continues, may the heart be soothed |
| Male | |
| Hae…ae.. kannaa kaanum neram | Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you |
| Kannil yaekkam theerumaa | Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled? |
| Hae… kaaman vitta baanam | Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva |
| Nenjil kaayam aarumaa | Will the wound in my heart heal? |
| Oru iravilum aaralaam | It might heal in a single night |
| Sila dhinangalum koodalaam | It might take a few days as well |
| Pala thalaimurai thodargindra saabam | This curse that continues for generations |
| Nee maruthaal maarumaa | Will it change if you refuse it? |
| Male | |
| Hae… kannaa kaanum neram | Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you |
| Kannil yaekkam theerumaa | Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled? |
ஹே... கனா காணும் நேரம்
கண்ணில் ஏக்கம் தீருமா
ஹே... காமன் விட்ட பாணம்
நெஞ்சில் காயம் ஆறுமா
ஒரு இரவிலும் ஆறலாம்
சில தினங்களும் கூடலாம்
பல தலைமுறை தொடர்கின்ற சாபம்
நீ மறுத்தால் மாறுமா
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva
Will the wound in my heart heal?
It might heal in a single night
It might take a few days as well
This curse that continues for generations
Will it change if you refuse it?
ஹே... கனா காணும் நேரம்
கண்ணில் ஏக்கம் தீருமா
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
தள்ளித் தள்ளி போனது போதும்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள ஏங்குது நாளும்
சொல்லிச் சொல்லி தந்தது மோகம்
பள்ளி கொள்ள இது நேரம்
சின்ன இடையினிலே குடி இருக்கட்டுமா
சிந்தும் இதழினிலே நான் குளிக்கட்டுமா
சின்ன இடையினிலே குடி இருக்கட்டுமா
சிந்தும் இதழினிலே நான் குளிக்கட்டுமா
உனை தொட்ட சுகம் இனி தொடரட்டுமே
அது தொடர்வதனால் மனம் குளிரட்டுமே
Enough of staying distant and moving away
The heart longs every day to embrace you
Passion taught me again and again
Now is the time to rest together
May I reside in your slender waist?
May I bathe in your overflowing lips?
May I reside in your slender waist?
May I bathe in your overflowing lips?
May the pleasure of touching you continue from now on
As it continues, may the heart be soothed
ஹே... கனா காணும் நேரம்
கண்ணில் ஏக்கம் தீருமா
ஹே... காமன் விட்ட பாணம்
நெஞ்சில் காயம் ஆறுமா
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva
Will the wound in my heart heal?
ஊரைச் சொல்லி வருவது பாதை
உறவைச் சொல்லி வருவது வாழ்க்கை
யாரைச் சொல்லி வருவாள் மனைவி
துணை பேரைச் சொல்வாள் பெருந்துணைவி
உன் துணையாலே வாழ்வு வளம் பெறணும்
என்னை புரிந்து கொண்டு நீயும் சுகம் பெறணும்
உன் துணையாலே வாழ்வு வளம் பெறணும்
என்னை புரிந்து கொண்டு நீயும் சுகம் பெறணும்
உனை தொட்ட சுகம் இனி தொடரட்டுமே
அது தொடர்வதனால் மனம் குளிரட்டுமே
A path is known by the town it leads to
Life is defined by the relationships it forms
In whose name does a wife come?
The life partner speaks the name of her companion
With your companionship, life must gain prosperity
By understanding me, you too must gain happiness
With your companionship, life must gain prosperity
By understanding me, you too must gain happiness
May the pleasure of touching you continue from now on
As it continues, may the heart be soothed
ஹே... கனா காணும் நேரம்
கண்ணில் ஏக்கம் தீருமா
ஹே... காமன் விட்ட பாணம்
நெஞ்சில் காயம் ஆறுமா
ஒரு இரவிலும் ஆறலாம்
சில தினங்களும் கூடலாம்
பல தலைமுறை தொடர்கின்ற சாபம்
நீ மறுத்தால் மாறுமா
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva
Will the wound in my heart heal?
It might heal in a single night
It might take a few days as well
This curse that continues for generations
Will it change if you refuse it?
ஹே... கனா காணும் நேரம்
கண்ணில் ஏக்கம் தீருமா
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Hae… kannaa kaanum neram
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Kannil yaekkam theerumaa
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Hae… kaaman vitta baanam
Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva
Nenjil kaayam aarumaa
Will the wound in my heart heal?
Oru iravilum aaralaam
It might heal in a single night
Sila dhinangalum koodalaam
It might take a few days as well
Pala thalaimurai thodargindra saabam
This curse that continues for generations
Nee maruthaal maarumaa
Will it change if you refuse it?
Hae… kannaa kaanum neram
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Kannil yaekkam theerumaa
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Thalli thalli ponadhu podhum
Enough of staying distant and moving away
Alli kolla yaengudhu naalum
The heart longs every day to embrace you
Solli cholli thandhadhu mogam
Passion taught me again and again
Palli kolla idhu neram
Now is the time to rest together
Chinna idaiyinilae kudi irukkattumaa
May I reside in your slender waist?
Sindhum idhazhinilae naan kulikkattumaa
May I bathe in your overflowing lips?
Chinna idaiyinilae kudi irukkattumaa
May I reside in your slender waist?
Sindhum idhazhinilae naan kulikkattumaa
May I bathe in your overflowing lips?
Unai thotta sugam ini thodarattumae
May the pleasure of touching you continue from now on
Adhu thodarvadhanaal manam kulirattumae
As it continues, may the heart be soothed
Hae… kannaa kaanum neram
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Kannil yaekkam theerumaa
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Hae… kaaman vitta baanam
Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva
Nenjil kaayam aarumaa
Will the wound in my heart heal?
Oorai cholli varuvadhu paadhai
A path is known by the town it leads to
Uravai cholli varuvadhu vaazhkkai
Life is defined by the relationships it forms
Yaarai cholli varuvaal manaivi
In whose name does a wife come?
Thunai paerai chollvaal perundhunaivi
The life partner speaks the name of her companion
Un thunaiyaalae vaazhvu valam peranum
With your companionship, life must gain prosperity
Ennai purindhu kondu neeyum sugam peranum
By understanding me, you too must gain happiness
Un thunaiyaalae vaazhvu valam peranum
With your companionship, life must gain prosperity
Ennai purindhu kondu neeyum sugam peranum
By understanding me, you too must gain happiness
Unai thotta sugam ini thodarattumae
May the pleasure of touching you continue from now on
Adhu thodarvadhanaal manam kulirattumae
As it continues, may the heart be soothed
Hae…ae.. kannaa kaanum neram
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Kannil yaekkam theerumaa
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Hae… kaaman vitta baanam
Hey... the arrow shot by Kamadeva
Nenjil kaayam aarumaa
Will the wound in my heart heal?
Oru iravilum aaralaam
It might heal in a single night
Sila dhinangalum koodalaam
It might take a few days as well
Pala thalaimurai thodargindra saabam
This curse that continues for generations
Nee maruthaal maarumaa
Will it change if you refuse it?
Hae… kannaa kaanum neram
Hey... Krishna, the moment I see you
Kannil yaekkam theerumaa
Will the longing in my eyes be fulfilled?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannaa Kaanum Neram from the movie Kaviya Thalaivan (1992) is a deeply emotional and romantic Tamil song written by Aabavanan. The song expresses intense romantic longing, intimacy, and the soothing power of true companionship. Using mythological imagery like Kamadeva's arrow and generational curses, the protagonist speaks of love as both an emotional ache and the ultimate cure that brings peace and fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni (Alliteration)
“Hae… kannaa kaanum neram / Kannil yaekkam theerumaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' (Kannaa, kaanum, Kannil) creates a rhythmic, melodic flow in the opening lines.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chinna idaiyinilae kudi irukkattumaa / Sindhum idhazhinilae naan kulikkattumaa”
The second consonant 'n' sound in 'Chinna' and 'Sindhum' creates classical Tamil second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Hae… kaaman vitta baanam / Nenjil kaayam aarumaa”
Love and romantic desire are poetically metaphorized as an arrow shot by Kamadeva (the god of love) inflicting a wound on the heart.
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Trivia
The film 'Kaviya Thalaivan' (1992) features lyrics by noted writer and director Aabavanan, known for his unique literary sensibility and poetic depth in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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