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Lyrics & meaning

Kanna Thorandhadhum Saami

From Thirumbipaar · 2023

Lyricist
Pottuvil Asmin
Singers
Velmurugan, Dev Guru
Music director
Dev Guru
Details
Thirumbipaar2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yeh pulla yeh pullaHey girl, hey girl
Yeh pulla yeh pullaHey girl, hey girl
Yeh pulla pulla pullaHey girl, girl, girl
Male
Kanna thorandhadhum saamiOh Lord, as soon as I open my eyes
En kannuku munnala kaadhala kaami…Show me love right in front of my eyes...
Enna nadkudhu saamiOh Lord, what is happening?
Aiyo… othanodiyile suthudhe bhoomi…Oh dear... the earth is spinning in a single second...
Male
Theril vandha sandhaname…Oh precious sandalwood coming in a chariot...
Neril unna kandathumaeAs soon as I saw you in person
Kaalum kaiyum aadudhu paadudhuMy legs and hands are dancing and singing
Nee adhan kaaranameYou are the reason for it
Male
Athai petha rathinnameOh precious gem born to my paternal aunt
Aadivarum sithirame…Oh beautiful dancing portrait...
Paarthadhum nee bakkunu kudhichuThe moment I see you, my heart suddenly leaps
Thaavudhu en manameAnd jumps with joy
Male
Kanna thorandhadhum saamiOh Lord, as soon as I open my eyes
En kannuku munnala kaadhala kaami…Show me love right in front of my eyes...
Enna nadkudhu saamiOh Lord, what is happening?
Aiyo… othanodiyile suthudhe bhoomi…Oh dear... the earth is spinning in a single second...
Male
Hooo ooo oooHooo ooo ooo
Male
Kanna thorandhadhum saamiOh Lord, as soon as I open my eyes
En kannuku munnala kaadhala kaami…Show me love right in front of my eyes...
Enna nadkudhu saamiOh Lord, what is happening?
Aiyo… othanodiyile suthudhe bhoomi…Oh dear... the earth is spinning in a single second...
Male
Yeh pulla yeh pullaHey girl, hey girl
Yeh pulla yeh pullaHey girl, hey girl
Yeh pulla pulla pullaHey girl, girl, girl
Male
Kanna thorandhadhum saamiOh Lord, as soon as I open my eyes
En kannuku munnala kaadhala kaami…Show me love right in front of my eyes...
Enna nadkudhu saamiOh Lord, what is happening?
Aiyo… othanodiyile suthudhe bhoomi…Oh dear... the earth is spinning in a single second...
Male
Theril vandha sandhaname…Oh precious sandalwood coming in a chariot...
Neril unna kandathumaeAs soon as I saw you in person
Kaalum kaiyum aadudhu paadudhuMy legs and hands are dancing and singing
Nee adhan kaaranameYou are the reason for it
Male
Athai petha rathinnameOh precious gem born to my paternal aunt
Aadivarum sithirame…Oh beautiful dancing portrait...
Paarthadhum nee bakkunu kudhichuThe moment I see you, my heart suddenly leaps
Thaavudhu en manameAnd jumps with joy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is an energetic folk-style romantic track expressing the overwhelming joy and dizzying feeling of falling in love. The protagonist addresses his beloved, expressing how his heart leaps and his senses swirl the moment he lays eyes on her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Theril vandha sandhaname... / Neril unna kandathumae

The second consonant sound matches across lines, creating rhythmic flow ('Theril' and 'Neril').

Metaphor

Theril vandha sandhaname...

Comparing the beloved directly to precious sandalwood arriving on a temple chariot and a precious gem.

Hyperbole

Aiyo… othanodiyile suthudhe bhoomi…

Exaggerating the sensation of love as making the entire earth spin around in just a single second.

Onomatopoeia

Paarthadhum nee bakkunu kudhichu

'Bakkunu' mimics the sudden, startled jump of the heart upon seeing the beloved.

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Trivia

Lyricist Pottuvil Asmin is an acclaimed Sri Lankan Tamil poet and lyricist who gained prominent recognition in Tamil cinema through hit songs such as 'Tharaiyil Vaazhum' in Neerparavai.

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