- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Movie name
- Maya Manithan
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kanna Kanna Vaaraai is a classic romantic Tamil film song from Maya Manithan (1958). In this song, Radha passionately calls out to Krishna (Kanna), pleading with him to stop teasing her and acknowledge her love. She conveys how his absence leaves her sleepless and unable to eat or focus on anything else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Internal Assonance)
“Unnai kaanamalae ondrum thonaamalae / Annam unnaamalae ullam nondhenada”
Repeated use of the verbal participle ending '-amalae' (kaanamalae, thonaamalae, unnaamalae, paarkkaamalae, ketkaamalae) creates a rhythmic, musical flow reflecting anguish.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Aasai mun thalludhu aiyam pin thalludhu”
Contrasting 'mun thalludhu' (pushes forward) and 'pin thalludhu' (pulls backward) highlights Radha's inner struggle between affection and hesitation.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Analogy)
“Veesum thendral vandhaal thottu inbam thandhaal / Adhai vendaam endrae sollum poovum undoo”
Radha compares Krishna's affection to a gentle breeze and herself to a blossoming flower that naturally yearns for its touch.
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Trivia
Maya Manithan (1958) was scored by G. Govindarajulu Naidu, a composer known for blending traditional Carnatic structures with light classical film orchestration. Singer Jikki's expressive vocal rendering made this song a prominent hit on radio broadcasts during the late 1950s.
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