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Lyrics & meaning

Kanmaniye Kanneerai Niruthu

From Azhagiya Kanne – 2022 Film · 2022

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
N. R. Raghunanthan, Roshan Sebastian, Aarthi Mn Ashwin
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Details
Azhagiya Kanne – 2022 Film2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kanmaniye kanneerai niruthuOh darling, stop your tears
Kalakavaa kai serthanaithuShall I blend with you, holding your hands close?
Kanmaniye kanneerai niruthuOh darling, stop your tears
Kalakavaa kai serthanaithuShall I blend with you, holding your hands close?
Male
Inbathil naamum inaiyumbothuWhen we unite in happiness
Thunbathin vaasam tholaigirathaeThe lingering smell of sorrow fades away
Male
Veyilae sudum bothilumEven when the scorching heat burns
Karugaadhu mel thaniyaeMy skin will not char alone
Perum puyalae vandha bothilumEven if a massive storm comes
En uriyil unnai serpenI will embrace you within my very soul
Male
Kanmaniye kanneerai niruthuOh darling, stop your tears
Kalakavaa kai serthanaithuShall I blend with you, holding your hands close?
Male
Endhan sogam theeravaeTo heal my grief
Undhan tholae arudhalYour shoulders offer comfort
Undhan thunbam maaravaeTo transform your pain
Endhan nenjam yengudhaeMy heart longingly yearns
Female
Namadhu kaigal serumbothuWhen our hands join together
Nambikkai vidhi marttidumaeFaith will rewrite our destiny
Kaadhal nammai kaakum podhuWhen love protects us
Kaalam nammai thettridumaeTime will console us
Male
Oh thuyaram thukkiyeriOh, throw away all sorrow
Vazhvom naaum iniWe shall live together from now on
Male
KanmaniyeOh darling
Female :Kanneerai thodaithuFemale: Wipe away the tears
Male :KalakavaaMale: Shall I blend in?
Female :Kai serthanaithuFemale: Embracing while holding hands

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Azhagiya Kanne' is a deeply emotional duet centered on comfort, love, and mutual support during times of grief. The lovers reassure each other that their togetherness can weather any adversity, comparing their bond to a shield against scorching sun and raging storms. By holding hands and facing life together, they believe that love and faith will rewrite their destiny and wash away past sorrows.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Inbathil naamum inaiyumbothu / Thunbathin vaasam tholaigirathae

The second consonant 'n' aligns in consecutive lines 'Inbathil' and 'Thunbathin', creating a classic Tamil rhythmic flow.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaadhal nammai kaakum podhu / Kaalam nammai thettridumae

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of adjacent lines creates lyrical harmony.

Sensory Imagery / Metaphor

Thunbathin vaasam tholaigirathae

Attributing a 'vaasam' (smell/scent) to 'thunbam' (sorrow) uses olfactory imagery to express how lingering distress vanishes upon finding happiness.

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Trivia

Composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with lyrics by National Award-winning poet Vairamuthu, this title track from the film 'Azhagiya Kanne' serves as an emotional anchor in the narrative, highlighting romantic resilience.

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