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Lyrics & meaning

Kanna Veesi

From Kadhal Ondru Kanden · 2020

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singers
Rahul, Srinisha Jayaseelan
Music director
Siddhu Kumar
Details
Kadhal Ondru Kanden2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kanna veesi kanna veesiCasting glances, casting glances
Katti podum kaadhaliLover who ties me down
Kannu rendumBoth my eyes
Muththam kekkudhaeAre asking for a kiss
Male
Konji pesi konji pesiSpeaking affectionately, speaking affectionately
Kooru pottu pora diGirl, you cut me into pieces as you go
Thundu thunda aasai kooduthaeDesire increases piece by piece
Male
Lesaa azhagulaIn your subtle beauty
Thaana vizhugurenI fall automatically
Nee pesi sirikkaiyilWhen you talk and smile
Un udhattula uraiyurenI freeze on your lips
Vaazhka vaazha thaanJust to live life
Unnodu irukkurenI am with you
Un kooda nadakkum bothuWhen walking with you
Mazhaiyillama nenainju pogurenI get drenched without rain
Male
Kanna veesi kanna veesiCasting glances, casting glances
Katti podum kaadhaliLover who ties me down
Kannu rendumBoth my eyes
Muththam kekkudhaeAre asking for a kiss
Male
Konji pesi konji pesiSpeaking affectionately, speaking affectionately
Kooru pottu pora diGirl, you cut me into pieces as you go
Thundu thunda aasai kooduthaeDesire increases piece by piece
Male
Adada enakkenna aaguthuOh my, what is happening to me?
Dhinam pogum vazhiyellaamAll the paths I daily travel
Ippa marandhu marandhu poguthuAre now getting forgotten
Thaniya naan nikkum bothellaamWhenever I stand alone
Un ennam mattum thaanOnly thoughts of you
Nikkaama bodhai yerudhuIntoxicate me endlessly
Female
Muzhusa unakkena naan vaazhurenI live completely for you
Pudhusa dhinam dhinam ena paakkurenI see myself anew every day
Azhutha thozhula naan saanjupenIf I cry, I lean on your shoulder
Alavillaama aasai vekkurenI hold boundless desire for you
Female
Yeno thaanoCasual and aimless
Endru pona naalumEven the days that passed
Ellaam neeyeEverything is you
Endru maaruthaeIt changes into
Male
Yaarum illaThere is no one else
Neram vandha pinnumEven after that time arrives
Unadharugil kaadhal ondruNear you, love
Kanden pennaeI found, oh girl
Male
Lesaa azhagulaIn your subtle beauty
Thaana vizhugurenI fall automatically
Nee pesi sirikkaiyilWhen you talk and smile
Un udhattula uraiyurenI freeze on your lips
Vaazhka vaazha thaanJust to live life
Unnodu irukkurenI am with you
Un kooda nadakkum bothuWhen walking with you
Mazhaiyillama nenainju pogurenI get drenched without rain
Female
Kanna veesi kanna veesiCasting glances, casting glances
Katti podum kaadhaliLover who ties me down
Kannu rendumBoth my eyes
Muththam kekkudhaeAre asking for a kiss
Male
Usura ezhuthiWriting down my life
Maduchi unakku thaarenI fold and give it to you
Moochu kaathaaAs the breath of life
Kadaisi varaikkum vaarenI will stay until the end
Usura ezhuthiWriting down my life
Maduchi unakku thaarenI fold and give it to you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Kanna Veesi' from the short film/independent video 'Kadhal Ondru Kanden' (2020) is a romantic ballad capturing the deep infatuation and devotion of a young man for his beloved. He describes how her side-glances and sweet conversations completely enchant him, making him lose track of his daily routine and feel intoxicated by her presence even when alone. The song highlights the transformative power of love, turning mundane days into meaningful experiences where he sees a new version of himself and pledges his life and loyalty to her forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Anaphora

Kanna veesi kanna veesi

Repetition of 'Kanna veesi' at the beginning creates a rhythmic, hypnotic effect emphasizing her charming eyes.

Hyperbole

Mazhaiyillama nenainju poguren

Describing feeling drenched without rain expresses an overwhelming emotional state caused by walking next to his lover.

Metaphor

Nikkaama bodhai yerudhu

Comparing the feeling of her constant thoughts to continuous intoxication ('bodhai yerudhu').

Edhukai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)

Usura ezhuthi / Moochu kaathaa

Matching second letters 's' in 'Usura' and 'Moochu' creates melodic harmony across lines.

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Trivia

'Kanna Veesi' composed by Siddhu Kumar for the Tamil romantic short film 'Kadhal Ondru Kanden' (starring Rio Raj and Nakshathra) became a viral hit on digital platforms, propelling the composer into mainstream Tamil film music.

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