Kanna Vaa Kanna Vaa
From Vengaiyin Mainthan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vengaiyin Mainthan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to be together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come, my king, come, my king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | O white moon crawling on the earth |
| Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum | If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches |
| Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu | Hear my song and show your face |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to be together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come, my king, come, my king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | O white moon crawling on the earth |
| Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum | If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches |
| Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu | Hear my song and show your face |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to be together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come, my king, come, my king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | O white moon crawling on the earth |
| Female | |
| Munnerum paathaiyilae | On the path moving forward |
| Mullirukkum anjaathae | There will be thorns, do not fear |
| Sooriyanai moodi vaikka | To cover up the bright sun |
| Megangalaal aagaathae | Clouds alone cannot succeed |
| Female | |
| Munnerum paathaiyilae | On the path moving forward |
| Mullirukkum anjaathae | There will be thorns, do not fear |
| Sooriyanai moodi vaikka | To cover up the bright sun |
| Megangalaal aagaathae | Clouds alone cannot succeed |
| Female | |
| Sundeligal suththi ninnu | Even if little mice surround it |
| Singaththathaan enna pannum | What harm can they do to a lion? |
| Sundeligal suththi ninnu | Even if little mice surround it |
| Singaththathaan enna pannum | What harm can they do to a lion? |
| Ilanthalirae nee ezhunthu nillu | O tender leaf, rise and stand strong |
| Edhu varattum nee edhirththu nillu | Whatever comes, stand and face it bold |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to be together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come, my king, come, my king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | O white moon crawling on the earth |
| Female | |
| Thanneeru illaama | Like a root struggling for survival |
| Thaththalikkum veraattam | Without any water around |
| Ennai vittu nee ponaa | If you leave and go away from me |
| Eththanaiyo poraattam | There will be so many struggles |
| Female | |
| Thanneeru illaama | Like a root struggling for survival |
| Thaththalikkum veraattam | Without any water around |
| Ennai vittu nee ponaa | If you leave and go away from me |
| Eththanaiyo poraattam | There will be so many struggles |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum intha manam | Always, this mind of mine |
| Kannaa un nanthavanam | Is your flower garden, my Kannan |
| Ennaalum intha manam | Always, this mind of mine |
| Kannaa un nanthavanam | Is your flower garden, my Kannan |
| Nee sirichchaa naan sirichchiruppaen | If you smile, I would have smiled too |
| Nee pirinjaa naan thudichchiruppaen | If you part, I would have writhed in pain |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to be together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come, my king, come, my king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | O white moon crawling on the earth |
| Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum | If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches |
| Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu | Hear my song and show your face |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to be together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come, my king, come, my king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | O white moon crawling on the earth |
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
எங்கேயோ நீ இருந்தால் இதயம் புண்ணாகும்
பாட்டை கேட்டு முகத்தை காட்டு......
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Come to be together for a lifetime
Come, my king, come, my king
O white moon crawling on the earth
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches
Hear my song and show your face
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
எங்கேயோ நீ இருந்தால் இதயம் புண்ணாகும்
பாட்டை கேட்டு முகத்தை காட்டு......
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Come to be together for a lifetime
Come, my king, come, my king
O white moon crawling on the earth
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches
Hear my song and show your face
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Come to be together for a lifetime
Come, my king, come, my king
O white moon crawling on the earth
முன்னேறும் பாதையிலே
முள்ளிருக்கும் அஞ்சாதே
சூரியனை மூடி வைக்க
மேகங்களால் ஆகாதே
On the path moving forward
There will be thorns, do not fear
To cover up the bright sun
Clouds alone cannot succeed
முன்னேறும் பாதையிலே
முள்ளிருக்கும் அஞ்சாதே
சூரியனை மூடி வைக்க
மேகங்களால் ஆகாதே
On the path moving forward
There will be thorns, do not fear
To cover up the bright sun
Clouds alone cannot succeed
சுண்டெலிகள் சுத்தி நின்னு
சிங்கத்தத்தான் என்ன பண்ணும்
சுண்டெலிகள் சுத்தி நின்னு
சிங்கத்தத்தான் என்ன பண்ணும்
இளந்தளிரே நீ எழுந்து நில்லு
எது வரட்டும் நீ எதிர்த்து நில்லு.......
Even if little mice surround it
What harm can they do to a lion?
Even if little mice surround it
What harm can they do to a lion?
O tender leaf, rise and stand strong
Whatever comes, stand and face it bold
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Come to be together for a lifetime
Come, my king, come, my king
O white moon crawling on the earth
தண்ணீரு இல்லாம
தத்தளிக்கும் வேராட்டம்
என்னை விட்டு நீ போனா
எத்தனையோ போராட்டம்
Like a root struggling for survival
Without any water around
If you leave and go away from me
There will be so many struggles
தண்ணீரு இல்லாம
தத்தளிக்கும் வேராட்டம்
என்னை விட்டு நீ போனா
எத்தனையோ போராட்டம்
Like a root struggling for survival
Without any water around
If you leave and go away from me
There will be so many struggles
எந்நாளும் இந்த மனம்
கண்ணா உன் நந்தவனம்
எந்நாளும் இந்த மனம்
கண்ணா உன் நந்தவனம்
நீ சிரிச்சா நான் சிரிச்சிருப்பேன்
நீ பிரிஞ்சா நான் துடிச்சிருப்பேன்
Always, this mind of mine
Is your flower garden, my Kannan
Always, this mind of mine
Is your flower garden, my Kannan
If you smile, I would have smiled too
If you part, I would have writhed in pain
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
எங்கேயோ நீ இருந்தால் இதயம் புண்ணாகும்
பாட்டை கேட்டு முகத்தை காட்டு......
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Come to be together for a lifetime
Come, my king, come, my king
O white moon crawling on the earth
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches
Hear my song and show your face
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Come to be together for a lifetime
Come, my king, come, my king
O white moon crawling on the earth
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to be together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come, my king, come, my king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
O white moon crawling on the earth
Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches
Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu
Hear my song and show your face
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to be together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come, my king, come, my king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
O white moon crawling on the earth
Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches
Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu
Hear my song and show your face
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to be together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come, my king, come, my king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
O white moon crawling on the earth
Munnerum paathaiyilae
On the path moving forward
Mullirukkum anjaathae
There will be thorns, do not fear
Sooriyanai moodi vaikka
To cover up the bright sun
Megangalaal aagaathae
Clouds alone cannot succeed
Munnerum paathaiyilae
On the path moving forward
Mullirukkum anjaathae
There will be thorns, do not fear
Sooriyanai moodi vaikka
To cover up the bright sun
Megangalaal aagaathae
Clouds alone cannot succeed
Sundeligal suththi ninnu
Even if little mice surround it
Singaththathaan enna pannum
What harm can they do to a lion?
Sundeligal suththi ninnu
Even if little mice surround it
Singaththathaan enna pannum
What harm can they do to a lion?
Ilanthalirae nee ezhunthu nillu
O tender leaf, rise and stand strong
Edhu varattum nee edhirththu nillu
Whatever comes, stand and face it bold
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to be together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come, my king, come, my king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
O white moon crawling on the earth
Thanneeru illaama
Like a root struggling for survival
Thaththalikkum veraattam
Without any water around
Ennai vittu nee ponaa
If you leave and go away from me
Eththanaiyo poraattam
There will be so many struggles
Thanneeru illaama
Like a root struggling for survival
Thaththalikkum veraattam
Without any water around
Ennai vittu nee ponaa
If you leave and go away from me
Eththanaiyo poraattam
There will be so many struggles
Ennaalum intha manam
Always, this mind of mine
Kannaa un nanthavanam
Is your flower garden, my Kannan
Ennaalum intha manam
Always, this mind of mine
Kannaa un nanthavanam
Is your flower garden, my Kannan
Nee sirichchaa naan sirichchiruppaen
If you smile, I would have smiled too
Nee pirinjaa naan thudichchiruppaen
If you part, I would have writhed in pain
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to be together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come, my king, come, my king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
O white moon crawling on the earth
Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches
Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu
Hear my song and show your face
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come, my Kannan, come, my Kannan
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to be together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come, my king, come, my king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
O white moon crawling on the earth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song 'Kannaa Vaa' from the 1984 movie Vengaiyin Mainthan, composed by Shankar Ganesh and written by Pulamaipithan, is a deeply emotional call of affection and encouragement. The singer calls out affectionately to her beloved ('Kannaa'), urging him to stay united with her throughout life and comparing him to a glowing moon walking on earth. She expresses how her heart wounds when he is far away, pleading with him to reveal himself upon hearing her melody. In the stanzas, the lyrics provide uplifting motivation alongside devotion. The speaker encourages the beloved to face life's obstacles without fear, comparing obstacles to clouds trying to hide the sun or small mice standing against a lion. She emphasizes her deep emotional bond, explaining that without him she feels like a plant root deprived of water, and reaffirms that her happiness and grief are entirely linked to his.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monoreyme / Epinome (Anaphora)
“Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa / Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa”
Repetition of 'Kannaa vaa' and 'Mannaa vaa' at line endings across the refrain creates a rhythmic and melodic chant.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagaththiram)
“Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa”
Comparing the beloved to 'vennilavu' (white moon on earth) and 'nanthavanam' (flower garden) to convey beauty and tranquility.
Analogy / Imagery
“Sooriyanai moodi vaikka Megangalaal aagaathae”
Using nature imagery such as clouds covering the sun or mice surrounding a lion to symbolize weakness confronting strength.
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Trivia
'Vengaiyin Mainthan' features music by Shankar Ganesh, who were extremely prolific in Tamil cinema during the late 70s and 80s. The song is sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela, bringing out deep emotional warmth and classical nuance typical of her iconic 80s melodies.
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