- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kannaana Kanne' is a deeply emotional romantic ballad from the 2015 Tamil film 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'. The song features the male protagonist offering comfort, unconditional love, and reassurance to his partner. Addressing her as the apple of his eye ('Kannaana Kanne'), he promises that regardless of who abandons or leaves her in life, he will steadfastly remain by her side as her source of support.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kadal manna pola un kaaloda otti”
The lyrics contrast a temporary wave with sand. He promises he won't retreat like a sea wave ('Kadal alai pola'), but will stick like sand ('Kadal manna pola') until they cross the shore.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Yaar pona.. yaar pona enna”
The deliberate repetition of 'Yaar pona' (whoever leaves) reinforces the message of unwavering support despite external losses.
Antithesis / Parallelism (Muran)
“Kedachadha ezhakkuradhum / Ezhandhadhu kedaikiradhum”
The juxtaposition of gaining what is lost and losing what is gained ('Kedachadha ezhakkuradhum / Ezhandhadhu kedaikiradhum') reflects the natural cyclic rhythm of life.
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Trivia
'Kannaana Kanne' was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung by Sid Sriram with lyrics by director Vignesh Shivan. The track became an absolute phenomenon upon release, establishing Sid Sriram as one of the premier playback singers in Tamil cinema and earning praise for its soulful acoustic arrangement.
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