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Lyrics & meaning

Kanna Kaattu Podhum

From Rekka · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Rekka
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
15 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Kanna kaattu podhum
Nezhalaga kooda vaaren
Enna venum kelu
Koraiyaama nanum thaaren
Nenjula poomazhaiya
Sinthura un nenappu
Enna thookkuthe aee…
Vakkanaiyaa neeyum pesa
Naa vaaiyadachchu poguren
Vettavelli paadha naanum
Un veeta vanthu seruren
Kanna kaattu pothum
Nezhaaga kooda vaaren
Oh ho…
Enna venum kelu
Koraiyaama nanum thaaren
Ooh..
Thottathum kaigalula
Ottura un karuppu
Enna maaththuthe
Thollaigala koottinaalum
Nee thooram ninna thaangala
Kattilidum aasaiyaala
En kannu rendum thoongala
Kanna kaattu pothum
Nezhaaga kooda vaaren
Enna venum kelu
Koraiyaama nanum thaaren
Just show me your eyes, that's enough,
I will follow you as your shadow.
Ask me whatever you want,
and I will give it without holding back.
Like a shower of flowers in my heart,
the thought of you
sweeps me off my feet...
When you talk so charmingly,
I am left completely speechless.
Even along an open path,
I always end up reaching your home.
Just show me your eyes, that's enough,
I will follow you as your shadow.
Oh ho...
Ask me whatever you want,
and I will give it without holding back.
Ooh...
When I touch you, on my hands,
your dark skin rubs off
and transforms me.
Even if you only bring me troubles,
I cannot bear you standing far away.
Longing to share a bed with you,
neither of my eyes can sleep.
Just show me your eyes, that's enough,
I will follow you as your shadow.
Ask me whatever you want,
and I will give it without holding back.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Rekka portrays a woman's deep, overwhelming affection and absolute surrender to her lover. She expresses a desire to remain by his side constant like a shadow and promises to fulfill any wish he has. His memories feel like a sweet shower of blossoms over her heart, elevating her mood and leaving her utterly speechless whenever he speaks.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Nezhalaga kooda vaaren”

Compares her devotion and constant presence to a shadow ('Nezhalaga kooda vaaren').

Visual Imagery

“Nenjula poomazhaiya Sinthura un nenappu”

Evokes a beautiful mental image of memories raining down like blossoms inside the heart.

Consonance / Monai

“Vakkanaiyaa neeyum pesa Naa vaaiyadachchu poguren”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'V' across words ('Vakkanaiyaa', 'vaaiyadachchu').

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