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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Kannaale Pesi Pesi

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Vijay Prakash
Music director
Aruldev
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Oh ho oh hoOh ho oh ho
Male :Bling bling…Male: Bling bling...
Male
Kannaalae…Through the eyes...
Chorus :Oh ho oh hoChorus: Oh ho oh ho
Male :Bling bling…Male: Bling bling...
Chorus :Oh ho oh hoChorus: Oh ho oh ho
All :Kannaalae…All: Through the eyes...
Male
ThulladhaeDo not leap
Male
Kannaalae pesi pesi kollaadhaeDon't kill me by speaking continuously with your eyes
Kaadhalae kettu kettu sellaadhaeOh love, don't get ruined by listening repeatedly
Kaadhal dheiviga raaniDivine queen of love
Bodhai undagudhae neeYou cause an intoxicating trance
Kannae en manadhai vittu thullaadhaeMy dear, do not leap out from my heart
Kaadhal dheiviga raaniDivine queen of love
Bodhai undagudhae neeYou cause an intoxicating trance
Kannae en manadhai vittu thullaadhaeMy dear, do not leap out from my heart
Male
Love u baby….Love you baby....
Male
Paasam meeri sithamWith affection overflowing, my mind
Thaalam podudhaeBeats to a rhythmic rhythm
Un bakthan ullamThe heart of your devotee
Nitham yengi vaadhudhaeYearns and suffers every single day
Aasai vetkam ariyaamal odudhaeDesire runs wild without feeling any shame
En annamae un pinnal jadai aadudhaeMy swan-like lady, your braid sways behind you
Male
Kaadhal dheiviga raaniDivine queen of love
Bodhai undagudhae neeYou cause an intoxicating trance
Kannae en manadhai vittu thullaadhae..heyMy dear, do not leap out from my heart..hey
Kaadhal dheiviga raaniDivine queen of love
Bodhai undagudhae neeYou cause an intoxicating trance
Kannae en manadhai vittu thullaadhaeMy dear, do not leap out from my heart
Male
Kannaalae pesi pesi kollaadhaeDon't kill me by speaking continuously with your eyes
Kaadhalae kettu kettu sellaadhaeOh love, don't get ruined by listening repeatedly
Kaadhal dheiviga raaniDivine queen of love
Bodhai undagudhae neeYou cause an intoxicating trance
Kannae en manadhai vittu thullaadhaeMy dear, do not leap out from my heart
Chorus
Kanavula mugam therinjadhaDid your face appear in my dream?
Kai pudikanum thonudhaDo you feel like holding my hand?
Idhayathil idi idichathaDid thunder strike inside your heart?
Vaa sheela…Come, Sheela...
Yeah yeahYeah yeah
Sidu sidu mugam maaruma…ohWill that irritated look on your face change... oh?
Sirithida kaasu ketkuma…ohDoes it cost money to give a smile... oh?
Vidu viduvena poriyaeYou are running away so rapidly
Naan fool-ahAm I a fool?
Male
KannaalaeThrough the eyes
KannaalaeThrough the eyes
KannaalaeThrough the eyes
Kannaalae pesi pesi kollaadhaeDon't kill me by speaking continuously with your eyes
Male
Padhumai pola kaanumLooking like a doll/sculpture
Undhan azhagilaeIn your grand beauty
Naan padagu polaI am like a small boat
Thathalikkum nizhaiyilaeTossing frantically in the waves
Madhuvai yendhiCarrying sweet nectar
Kondhalikkum malarilaeIn a blossoming flower
En madhi mayangi veezhndhenMy intellect fainted and fell
Un valaiyilaeRight into your trap
Male
Kaadhal dheiviga raaniDivine queen of love
Bodhai undagudhae neeYou cause an intoxicating trance
Kannae en manadhai vittu thullaadhae..My dear, do not leap out from my heart..
Kaadhal dheiviga raaniDivine queen of love
Bodhai undagudhae neeYou cause an intoxicating trance
Kannae en manadhai vittu thullaadhaeMy dear, do not leap out from my heart

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a lover's intense fascination and romantic desperation towards his beloved, whom he addresses as his divine queen of love. He describes how her expressive eyes, graceful movements, and doll-like beauty mesmerize him to the point of sweet intoxication. He compares his mind to a boat tossing helplessly in sea waves, entirely captive in the net of her charm while pleading with her not to leave his heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Padhumai pola kaanum / Naan padagu pola

Compares the beloved to a statue/doll ('Padhumai pola') and the lover's mind to a struggling boat ('padagu pola').

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Kannaalae pesi pesi kollaadhae

Words like 'pesi pesi' and 'kettu kettu' are repeated for emphasis and musical rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Kaadhal dheiviga raani / En madhi mayangi veezhndhen un valaiyilae

Refers to the beloved as a 'Divine queen of love' (Kaadhal dheiviga raani) and compares her allure to a net ('valaiyilae').

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Trivia

The lyrics blend classical Tamil poetic metaphors (such as comparing a woman to a swan 'Annam' or doll 'Padhumai') with modern Western pop slang ('Bling bling', 'Love u baby', 'Yeah yeah') to create a playful, contemporary fusion style.

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