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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
Movie name
Azhagiya Kanne – 2022 Film
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
2 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kanmaniye kanneerai niruthu
Kalakavaa kai serthanaithu
Kanmaniye kanneerai niruthu
Kalakavaa kai serthanaithu
Inbathil naamum inaiyumbothu
Thunbathin vaasam tholaigirathae
Veyilae sudum bothilum
Karugaadhu mel thaniyae
Perum puyalae vandha bothilum
En uriyil unnai serpen
Kanmaniye kanneerai niruthu
Kalakavaa kai serthanaithu
Endhan sogam theeravae
Undhan tholae arudhal
Undhan thunbam maaravae
Endhan nenjam yengudhae
Namadhu kaigal serumbothu
Nambikkai vidhi marttidumae
Kaadhal nammai kaakum podhu
Kaalam nammai thettridumae
Oh thuyaram thukkiyeri
Vazhvom naaum ini
Kanmaniye
Female :Kanneerai thodaithu
Male :Kalakavaa
Female :Kai serthanaithu
My darling, stop your tears,
Shall I hold your hands and embrace you?
My darling, stop your tears,
Shall I hold your hands and embrace you?
When we unite in joy,
The very trace of sorrow fades away.
Even if the scorching sun burns down,
Your body will not burn alone.
Even if a raging storm strikes,
I will keep you safe in my care.
My darling, stop your tears,
Shall I hold your hands and embrace you?
To ease all my sadness,
Your shoulder is my comfort.
To take away your pain,
My heart longs deeply.
When our hands join together,
Hope will change our destiny.
When love protects us,
Time will heal and comfort us.
Oh, throw away your grief,
Let us live our lives from now on.
My darling...
Female: Wiping away the tears,
Male: Shall I unite with you,
Female: Holding hands in an embrace?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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