Kanna Unnai Thedukiren Vaa
From Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaa..kannaaa…kannaaa.. | Oh Krishna... Oh beloved... Oh beloved... |
| Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa | Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come. |
| Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa | I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come. |
| Female | |
| Unnodu thaan vazhkkai | Life is meaningful only with you. |
| Ullae oru vetkai | There is a deep yearning within. |
| Kanneer innum oyavillai | The tears have not yet ceased. |
| Kannanggalum kaaya villai | My cheeks have not dried either. |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa | Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come. |
| Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa | I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come. |
| Female | |
| En intha kaadhal ennum | Why does this thought called love |
| Ennam thadai podumaa | Create an obstacle like this? |
| En paadal ketta pinnum | Even after listening to my song, |
| Innum pidivaathamaa | Why are you still being stubborn? |
| Female | |
| Enna naan solvathu | What can I say? |
| Indru vantha sothanai | This trial that arrived today, |
| Mounamae kolvathaal | Because you maintain silence, |
| Thaanghavillai vethanai | The agony is unbearable. |
| Female | |
| Unnai thedi vanthen | I came searching for you, |
| Unmai solla vendum | You must tell me the truth. |
| Intha sogham kolla | To inflict this immense sorrow, |
| Enna kaaranam | What is the reason? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa | Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come. |
| Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa | I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come. |
| Male | |
| Kannae unai thedugirenn vaa | Oh my love, I am searching for you, come. |
| Kaadhal kuyil padugirenn vaa | I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come. |
| Male | |
| Unnodu thaan vazhkkai | Life is meaningful only with you. |
| Ullae oru vetkai | There is a deep yearning within. |
| Kaadhal endrum theervathillai | Love never perishes or ends. |
| Kannae ini sogham illai | Oh my love, there is no more sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Kannae unai thedugirenn vaa | Oh my love, I am searching for you, come. |
| Kaadhal kuyil padugirenn vaa | I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come. |
| Male | |
| Soghathin bashai enna | What is the language of sorrow? |
| Sonnal athu theerumaa | If spoken, will it come to an end? |
| Gangai neer kaayakoodum | The waters of the Ganges might dry up, |
| Kanneer athu kaayumaa | But will tears of true love ever dry up? |
| Female | |
| Sothanai neralaam | Trials and tests may occur, |
| Paasam enna poghuma | Will true affection ever vanish? |
| Meghangal poi vidum | Clouds will pass away, |
| Vaanam enna poghuma | Will the vast sky ever disappear? |
| Male | |
| Eeramulla kannil | In these tear-soaked eyes, |
| Thookam illai pennae | There is no sleep, my dear girl. |
| Thoghai vandha pinnae | Now that my precious bird has arrived, |
| Sogham illaiyae | There is no sorrow anymore. |
| Male | |
| Kannae unai thedugirenn vaa | Oh my love, I am searching for you, come. |
| Kaadhal kuyil padugirenn vaa | I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come. |
| Female | |
| Unnodu thaan vazhkkai | Life is meaningful only with you. |
| Ullae oru vetkai | There is a deep yearning within. |
| Male :Kaadhal endrum theervathillai | Male: Love never perishes or ends. |
| Kannae ini sogham illai | Oh my love, there is no more sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa | Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come. |
| Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa | I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come. |
கண்ணா
கண்ணா கண்ணா
கண்ணா உனைத்
தேடுகிறேன் வா
கண்ணீர் குயில்
பாடுகிறேன் வா
Oh Krishna... Oh beloved... Oh beloved...
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
உன்னோடு
தான் வாழ்க்கை
உள்ளே ஒரு வேட்கை
கண்ணீர் இன்னும் ஓயவில்லை
கன்னங்களும் காயவில்லை
Life is meaningful only with you.
There is a deep yearning within.
The tears have not yet ceased.
My cheeks have not dried either.
கண்ணா உனைத்
தேடுகிறேன் வா
கண்ணீர் குயில்
பாடுகிறேன் வா
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
ஏன் இந்த காதல்
என்னும் எண்ணம் தடை
போடுமா என்பாடல் கேட்ட
பின்னும் இன்னும் பிடிவாதமா
Why does this thought called love
Create an obstacle like this?
Even after listening to my song,
Why are you still being stubborn?
என்ன நான்
சொல்வது இன்று
வந்த சோதனை
மௌனமே கொல்வதால்
தாங்கவில்லை வேதனை
What can I say?
This trial that arrived today,
Because you maintain silence,
The agony is unbearable.
உன்னை தேடி
வந்தேன் உண்மை
சொல்ல வேண்டும்
இந்த சோகம் கொள்ள
என்ன காரணம்
I came searching for you,
You must tell me the truth.
To inflict this immense sorrow,
What is the reason?
கண்ணா உனைத்
தேடுகிறேன் வா
கண்ணீர் குயில்
பாடுகிறேன் வா
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
கண்ணே உனை
தேடுகிறேன் வா காதல்
குயில் பாடுகிறேன் வா
Oh my love, I am searching for you, come.
I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come.
உன்னோடு தான்
வாழ்க்கை உள்ளே ஒரு
வேட்கை காதல் என்றும்
தீர்வதில்லை கண்ணே
இனி சோகம் இல்லை
Life is meaningful only with you.
There is a deep yearning within.
Love never perishes or ends.
Oh my love, there is no more sorrow.
கண்ணே உனை
தேடுகிறேன் வா காதல்
குயில் பாடுகிறேன் வா
Oh my love, I am searching for you, come.
I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come.
சோகத்தின் பாஷை
என்ன சொன்னால் அது தீருமா
கங்கை நீர் காயகூடும் கண்ணீர்
அது காயுமா
What is the language of sorrow?
If spoken, will it come to an end?
The waters of the Ganges might dry up,
But will tears of true love ever dry up?
சோதனை நேரலாம்
பாசம் என்ன போகுமா
மேகங்கள் போய்விடும்
வானம் என்ன போகுமா
Trials and tests may occur,
Will true affection ever vanish?
Clouds will pass away,
Will the vast sky ever disappear?
ஈரமுள்ள கண்ணில்
தூக்கம் இல்லை பெண்ணே
தோகை வந்த பின்னே
சோகமில்லையே
In these tear-soaked eyes,
There is no sleep, my dear girl.
Now that my precious bird has arrived,
There is no sorrow anymore.
கண்ணே உனை
தேடுகிறேன் வா காதல்
குயில் பாடுகிறேன் வா
Oh my love, I am searching for you, come.
I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come.
உன்னோடு
தான் வாழ்க்கை
உள்ளே ஒரு வேட்கை
Life is meaningful only with you.
There is a deep yearning within.
Male: Love never perishes or ends.
Oh my love, there is no more sorrow.
காதல் என்றும்
தீர்வதில்லை கண்ணே
இனி சோகம் இல்லை
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
கண்ணா உனைத்
தேடுகிறேன் வா
கண்ணீர் குயில்
பாடுகிறேன் வா
Kannaa..kannaaa…kannaaa..
Oh Krishna... Oh beloved... Oh beloved...
Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
Unnodu thaan vazhkkai
Life is meaningful only with you.
Ullae oru vetkai
There is a deep yearning within.
Kanneer innum oyavillai
The tears have not yet ceased.
Kannanggalum kaaya villai
My cheeks have not dried either.
Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
En intha kaadhal ennum
Why does this thought called love
Ennam thadai podumaa
Create an obstacle like this?
En paadal ketta pinnum
Even after listening to my song,
Innum pidivaathamaa
Why are you still being stubborn?
Enna naan solvathu
What can I say?
Indru vantha sothanai
This trial that arrived today,
Mounamae kolvathaal
Because you maintain silence,
Thaanghavillai vethanai
The agony is unbearable.
Unnai thedi vanthen
I came searching for you,
Unmai solla vendum
You must tell me the truth.
Intha sogham kolla
To inflict this immense sorrow,
Enna kaaranam
What is the reason?
Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
Kannae unai thedugirenn vaa
Oh my love, I am searching for you, come.
Kaadhal kuyil padugirenn vaa
I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come.
Unnodu thaan vazhkkai
Life is meaningful only with you.
Ullae oru vetkai
There is a deep yearning within.
Kaadhal endrum theervathillai
Love never perishes or ends.
Kannae ini sogham illai
Oh my love, there is no more sorrow.
Kannae unai thedugirenn vaa
Oh my love, I am searching for you, come.
Kaadhal kuyil padugirenn vaa
I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come.
Soghathin bashai enna
What is the language of sorrow?
Sonnal athu theerumaa
If spoken, will it come to an end?
Gangai neer kaayakoodum
The waters of the Ganges might dry up,
Kanneer athu kaayumaa
But will tears of true love ever dry up?
Sothanai neralaam
Trials and tests may occur,
Paasam enna poghuma
Will true affection ever vanish?
Meghangal poi vidum
Clouds will pass away,
Vaanam enna poghuma
Will the vast sky ever disappear?
Eeramulla kannil
In these tear-soaked eyes,
Thookam illai pennae
There is no sleep, my dear girl.
Thoghai vandha pinnae
Now that my precious bird has arrived,
Sogham illaiyae
There is no sorrow anymore.
Kannae unai thedugirenn vaa
Oh my love, I am searching for you, come.
Kaadhal kuyil padugirenn vaa
I sing like a cuckoo bird of love, come.
Unnodu thaan vazhkkai
Life is meaningful only with you.
Ullae oru vetkai
There is a deep yearning within.
Male :Kaadhal endrum theervathillai
Male: Love never perishes or ends.
Kannae ini sogham illai
Oh my love, there is no more sorrow.
Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa
Oh Krishna, I am searching for you, come.
Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa
I sing like a tearful cuckoo bird, come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kannaa Unai Thedugiren' from Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren (1986) is an emotional duet expressing deep heartbreak, longing, and eventual emotional comfort. The female protagonist pours out her anguish over separation, asking why her lover maintains a painful silence and comparing her endless tears to an ever-flowing stream. She begs him to return and heal her wounded heart. In response, the male protagonist offers comfort, reassuring her that love is immortal and that troubles are merely fleeting. Using natural imagery, he explains that just as clouds pass but the sky remains, hardship is temporary while love endures forever. The song transitions from sorrowful lamentation to hopeful solace as the lovers reunite.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanneer kuyil padugirenn vaa”
The singer describes herself as a 'Kanneer Kuyil' (tearful cuckoo), personifying her sorrow through the image of a weeping songbird.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Gangai neer kaayakoodum / Kanneer athu kaayumaa”
The lyricist exaggerates the grief by stating that even the sacred river Ganges might dry up, but tears born of true love will never run dry.
Analogy / Contrast
“Meghangal poi vidum / Vaanam enna poghuma”
The temporary nature of life's troubles is compared to clouds ('Meghangal'), while love is compared to the sky ('Vaanam') which remains permanent.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaa unai thedugirenn vaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across lines creates melodic harmony ('Kannaa', 'Kanneer', 'Kannanggalum').
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Trivia
The song features in the 1986 Tamil romantic drama film 'Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren', directed by K. Rangaraj and starring Sivakumar, Nadhiya, and Suresh. The music for the film was composed by Malayalam music director K. J. Joy, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The duet versions were sung by iconic playback singers S. Janaki and K. J. Yesudas.
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