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Kannae Chella Kannae

From Mission Chapter 1 · 2024

Lyricist
A. L. Vijay
Singers
Ravi G, Uthara Unnikrishnan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Mission Chapter 1
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
6 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannae chella kannae
Thaayum ini naanae
Kannae endhan kannae
Nenjil endrum neeyae
Vennilavae vennilavae
Nam vaazhvilae marainthathen
Moondraam pirai naal varumo
Enni enni thudikkiren
Neeyae ini vaanam
Vinmeenaga naanum
Kappen unai naanum
Anbae adhil naalum
Kannae endhan kannae
Thaayum ini neeyae
Kannae endhan kannae
Vaazhvil endrum naanae
Vennilavae vennilavae
Nam vaazhvilae marainthathen
Moondraam pirai naal varumo
Enni enni thavikkiren
Naanae undhan vaanam
Vinmeenaga neeyum
Kaappai enai naalum
Anbae ange vaazhum
My darling, my precious child,
From now on, I will be your mother too.
My child, my dearest one,
You are always in my heart.
O silver moon, O silver moon,
Why did you disappear from our lives?
Will the day of the crescent moon return?
My heart aches as I think of it again and again.
From now on, you are the sky,
And as a star,
I will always protect you,
With love shining there every day.
My dearest, my precious one,
From now on, you are my mother too.
My dearest, my precious one,
I will always be by your side in life.
O silver moon, O silver moon,
Why did you disappear from our lives?
Will the day of the crescent moon return?
I ache with longing as I think of it again and again.
I am your sky,
And you, as my star,
Will protect me every day,
And love will live there forever.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional song from 'Mission Chapter 1' explores the deep, tender bond between a father and his young daughter in the absence of the mother. The father steps up to fulfill both parental roles, addressing his daughter with deep affection while mourning the loss/absence of his wife (symbolized by the missing full moon). The dialogue shifts between father and daughter as both vow to be each other's protective sky and star, promising endless love and companionship despite hardships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagathani)

“Neeyae ini vaanam / Vinmeenaga naanum”

Comparing the absent mother to 'Vennilavae' (white moon) and the protective relationship between father and child to 'Vaanam' (sky) and 'Vinmeen' (star).

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

“Vennilavae vennilavae”

Repetition of words like 'Kannae', 'Vennilavae', and 'Enni enni' to emphasize deep emotional warmth, yearning, and continuous thought.

Rhyme (Edukku / Rhyming Couplet)

“Neeyae ini vaanam / Vinmeenaga naanum”

Use of end rhymes and assonance across lines to create a lullaby-like melodic harmony.

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Trivia

Director A. L. Vijay himself penned the lyrics for this track in 'Mission Chapter 1'. The song reunites music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar with singer Uthara Unnikrishnan, who previously won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at age 10 for the song 'Azhagu' in Vijay's movie 'Saivam' (2014), which was also composed by G. V. Prakash.

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