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Lyrics & meaning

Kanin Maniye

From Pudhiya Payanam · 2009

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Madhu Balakrishnan, Hema Ambika
Music director
Prasad Ganesh
Details
Pudhiya Payanam2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Kannin maniyae..kannin maniyaeApple of my eye... apple of my eye
Kan kalanga vaadudhammaYour brother's heart wilts when your eyes tear up
Annan manamaeBrother's heart
Endhan uyirae endhan uyiraeMy very life, my very life
Endha thunbam vandha podhumNo matter what sorrow arrives
Kaappaen unnaiyaeI will protect you
Male
Ennai konjam paarammaLook at me a little, my dear
Annan sollai kaelammaListen to your brother's words, my dear
Achchu vellam neeyammaYou are like sweet jaggery, my dear
Azhuvadhum yaenamma…Why are you crying, my dear...
Eppodhum sirippai dhaanaeIt is always your laughter
Naanum kaetkanumThat I want to hear
En kaayaththukku marundhaagaAs a medicine for my pain
Neenga irukkanumYou must always be there
Male
Kannin maniyae..kannin maniyaeApple of my eye... apple of my eye
Kan kalanga vaadudhammaYour brother's heart wilts when your eyes tear up
Annan manamaeBrother's heart
Endhan uyirae endhan uyiraeMy very life, my very life
Endha thunbam vandha podhumNo matter what sorrow arrives
Kaappaen unnaiyaeI will protect you
Male
Romba romba periya padippuVery, very high education
Neenga padikkanumYou must pursue and study
Pattanaththil collector-aagiBecoming a Collector in the city
Perumai saerkanumYou must bring us pride
Thangaigalai ulagam paarthuLooking at my sisters, the world
Pugazhndhu paesanumShould speak words of praise
Aththanaiyum kaettu kaettuHearing all of that repeatedly
Manasu kuliranumMy heart should feel delighted
Male
Ooraarin kan padumaeLest the townsfolk's evil eye fall on you
Aaraththi naan eduppaenI will perform the protective ritual
Poovaana kaigalukkuFor your flower-soft hands
Marudhaani poosiduvaenI will apply henna
Rettai jadai pinnalittuPlaiting your hair into twin braids
Poochoodi naan magizhvaenAdorning flowers, I will rejoice
Paadhangalum nogaiyilaeWhen your feet hurt from walking
Uppu mootai thookiduvaenI will carry you piggyback like a salt sack
Female
Thottil mudhal nee dhaanFrom the cradle itself, it was you
Sorum otinaaiWho fed me rice
Thaaiykkum maelaagaMore than even a mother
Paasam kaattinaaiYou showered love upon me
Male
Kannin maniyae..kannin maniyaeApple of my eye... apple of my eye
Kan kalanga vaadudhammaYour brother's heart wilts when your eyes tear up
Annan manamaeBrother's heart
Endhan uyirae endhan uyiraeMy very life, my very life
Endha thunbam vandha podhumNo matter what sorrow arrives
Kaappaen unnaiyaeI will protect you
Chorus
Aahaaaaa…Aahaaaaa…
Aaahaaaa..Aaahaaaa..
Aaaahaaaa…Aaaahaaaa…
Aaahaaaa…Aaahaaaa…
Male
Meendum indha ulagaththilaeIf I am born again into this world
Naanum porakkanumI should be born
Kangalukku paarvai andhaSight for my eyes, that
Kadavul kodukkanumGod must grant me
Thangai mugam dhaanae naanumMy sister's face itself, I
Mudhalil paarkanumShould see first
Appodhum thangaiyaagaEven in that birth, as my sister
Neenga irukkanumYou must remain
Male
Ennenna aasaigaloWhatever desires you have
Aththanaiyum seidhiduvaenI will fulfill every single one
Thangaththilae oonjalkattiTie a swing made of gold
Thangangalai thoonga vaippaenTo put my precious treasures to sleep
Pottaaga ottikollaTo wear as a bindi on the forehead
Vairakkallai vaangiduvaenI will buy diamond stones
Velliyilae thaeru senjuCrafting a chariot made of silver
Oorkolam nadaththiduvaenI will lead a grand procession
Female
Petredutha paasamThe love of parents who gave birth
Veruthu odhukkudhuHas abandoned and shunned us
Annanoda naesamMy brother's affection
Tholil sumakkudhuCarries me on his shoulders
Male
Kannin maniyae..kannin maniyaeApple of my eye... apple of my eye
Kan kalanga vaadudhammaYour brother's heart wilts when your eyes tear up
Annan manamaeBrother's heart
Endhan uyirae endhan uyiraeMy very life, my very life
Endha thunbam vandha podhumNo matter what sorrow arrives
Kaappaen unnaiyaeI will protect you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song depicts the deep emotional bond between a protective older brother and his younger sister. The brother reassures his sister, promising to shield her from all harm, encourage her higher education to bring respect to their family, and pamper her with affection. He expresses his wish to witness her happiness and success, stating that her smile is the healer of all his pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Achchu vellam neeyamma

Describing the sister as 'Achchu vellam' (sweet block jaggery) to convey her inherent sweetness and sweetness of nature.

Hyperbole / Visual Imagery

Thangaththilae oonjalkatti / Velliyilae thaeru senju

Exaggerated expressions of devotion such as building golden swings and silver chariots to symbolize royal affection and adoration for his sister.

Anaphora / Repetition

Kannin maniyae..kannin maniyae

Repeating affectionate terms like 'Kannin maniyae' (apple of my eye) and 'Endhan uyirae' (my very life) to emphasize deep warmth and tenderness.

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