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Lyrics & meaning

Kannae Mozhi Vendam

From Shree · 2002

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
Tippu, Chorus
Music director
T. S. Muralidharan
Movie name
Shree
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
24 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kannae mozhi vendaam Undhan vizhi mattum podhum Kannae thendral vendaam Undhan dhegam mattum podhum
Malar sindhum thaen vendaam Undhan idhal tharum suvai podhum Mukkani vendam ikkanni ondrae Podhum podhum podhum
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Adhikaalai nilavae vendaam Ada da ival mugam podhum Asainthaadum kodiyae vendaam Valainthaadum ival idai podhum
Vaan mega kootam vendaam Kaadhal koondhal thottam podhum Vanna malargal panjanai vendaam Ival madi sugam ondrae podhum
Ilakkiyamae ini vendaam Ival ilamai sindhum thamizh podhum Swaasangal vendaam Ivalin vaasam Podhum podhum podhum
Andha ezhu adhisayam Ini vendaam Andha azhagin adhisayam Nee podhum kannae..a.e…ae…
Kokoo kuyilin kuralisai Ini vendaam Konjum kaadhal mazhalai Nee podhum kannae kannae
Andha vaanavillum vendaam Un ninavin vannam podhum Pala kodi pournami vendaam Un punnagai ondrae podhum Adi agilamae vendaam Arugil nee irunthaalae Podhum podhum podhum
Kannae mozhi vendaam Undhan vizhi mattum podhum Kannae thendral vendaam Undhan dhegam mattum podhum
Malar sindhum thaen vendaam Undhan idhal tharum suvai podhum Mukkani vendam ikkanni ondrae Podhum podhum podhum
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My dear, I need no words; your eyes alone are enough. My dear, I need no gentle breeze; your body alone is enough.
I need no honey dripping from flowers; the sweetness of your lips is enough. I need no Mukkani (the three royal fruits: mango, banana, and jackfruit); this girl alone is enough, enough, enough.
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I need no early morning moon; ah, her face alone is enough! I need no swaying vine; her curving waist alone is enough.
I need no clouds in the sky; this garden of her lovely hair is enough. I need no bed of colorful flowers; the comfort of her lap alone is enough.
I need no literature anymore; the sweet Tamil flowing from her youth is enough. I need no breath of air; her fragrance alone is enough, enough, enough.
I need no Seven Wonders anymore; you, the wonder of beauty, are enough, my love...
I need no song of the cuckoo bird anymore; your sweet, affectionate baby talk of love is enough, my dear, my dear.
I need no rainbow; the colors of your memories are enough. I need no millions of full moons; your smile alone is enough. Oh, I need no whole world; just having you beside me is enough, enough, enough.
My dear, I need no words; your eyes alone are enough. My dear, I need no gentle breeze; your body alone is enough.
I need no honey dripping from flowers; the sweetness of your lips is enough. I need no Mukkani (the three royal fruits: mango, banana, and jackfruit); this girl alone is enough, enough, enough.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This passionate romantic song from the film 'Shree' conveys the ultimate state of fulfillment found in true love. The protagonist rejects all worldly wonders, natural beauty, sweet delicacies, classical literature, and even the basic necessities of life, stating that his beloved's grace, touch, voice, and mere presence supersede every luxury and marvel in the universe. The lyricist repeatedly contrasts grand external phenomena with intimate aspects of the beloved to emphasize that love renders everything else redundant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora and Refrain

“Kannae mozhi vendaam Undhan vizhi mattum podhum”

The deliberate, repetitive placement of 'vendaam' (not needed) and 'podhum' (is enough) across almost every couplet reinforces the core theme of contentment and devotion.

Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)

“Mukkani vendam ikkanni ondrae Podhum podhum podhum”

A clever linguistic contrast between 'Mukkani' (the three classic Tamil fruits: mango, jackfruit, banana) and 'Ikkanni' (this maiden).

Metaphor (Uvagam)

“Kaadhal koondhal thottam podhum... Ival ilamai sindhum thamizh podhum”

Comparing her long, beautiful tresses to a lush garden ('koondhal thottam') and her youthful charm to Tamil literature ('ilamai sindhum thamizh').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Pala kodi pournami vendaam Un punnagai ondrae podhum Adi agilamae vendaam”

Exaggerating the beloved's beauty by claiming her single smile outshines millions of full moons and her presence negates the need for the entire universe.

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Trivia

This track from the 2002 Tamil action-drama 'Shree' starring Suriya and Shrutika features music composed by T. S. Muralidharan with lyrics penned by director-lyricist R. V. Udhayakumar. The song is sung by Tipu and Anuradha Sriram, highlighting a popular melo-romantic style of early 2000s Tamil cinema.

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