Kannala
From China · 2018
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Music director
- Ved Shankar Sugavanam
- Details
- China2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannala | With your eyes |
| Enna gulpaa adichiyae | You tricked me |
| Localaai | Locally |
| Munnala | In front of me |
| Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae | You came and gave a bright smile |
| Kalakalaai | Joyfully |
| Male | |
| Moochu kaathil | In the warmth of your breath |
| Nee veyil tharugiraai | You give sunshine |
| Pesum pechil | In the words you speak |
| Nee mazhai tharugirai | You give rain |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kannal | With eyes of love |
| Nee kudai pidikirao | You hold an umbrella |
| Ayyo unnalae | Oh dear, because of you |
| Velai ellam kettu pochu | All my work got ruined |
| Male | |
| {Ho ..ho..ooo | {Ho ..ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo} (2) | Ho..ooo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannala | With your eyes |
| Enna gulpaa adichiyae | You tricked me |
| Localaai | Locally |
| Munnala | In front of me |
| Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae | You came and gave a bright smile |
| Kalakalaai | Joyfully |
| Male | |
| Maraivinil irundhae | Hiding from a distance |
| Dhinam unnai arindhen | I got to know you every day |
| Azhagigal puthagathin | In the book of beautiful women |
| Attai padam neeyae | You are the cover photo |
| Male | |
| En peyar marandhen | I forgot my own name |
| Iruvizhi mozhiyal | Through the language of two eyes |
| Sollatha seithi ondrai | An unspoken message |
| Solli vittu poonai | You told me and went away |
| Male | |
| Cellphone-il mennporul ivaldhaanae | Is she the software inside the cellphone? |
| Un nagal naanae | I am your exact copy |
| Unnaalae…bambaram polavae urundhenae | Because of you, I spun around like a top |
| Naan merendennae | I was amazed and startled |
| Nee naanae | You are me |
| Male | |
| {Ho ..ho..ooo | {Ho ..ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo} (2) | Ho..ooo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannala | With your eyes |
| Enna gulpaa adichiyae | You tricked me |
| Localaai | Locally |
| Munnala | In front of me |
| Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae | You came and gave a bright smile |
| Kalakalaai | Joyfully |
| Female | |
| Hoo…ho..oo..ooo… | Hoo…ho..oo..ooo… |
| Hoo..ho…ooo..ha..ha ..he…. | Hoo..ho…ooo..ha..ha ..he…. |
| Male | |
| Thudikira imaiyaal | With fluttering eyelids |
| Adikadi viyanthen | I marveled frequently |
| Sangeetha vizhi rendum | Both your musical eyes |
| Satham poduthae | Are making sound |
| Male | |
| Kagitha nilavae | Paper moon |
| Kai neettum tholaivae | A distance within reach |
| Whatsapp-il varthai pesum | Speaking words on WhatsApp |
| Vaanavilum neeyae | You are also a rainbow |
| Male | |
| Unnodu naan pesum urai aadal | The conversation I speak with you |
| En mudhal paadal | Is my very first song |
| Pennae nee illatha nerathil | O girl, during the times you are not here |
| Ennai thedi naan alainthenae | I wandered around searching for myself |
| Anbae vaa | Come my love |
| Male | |
| {Ho ..ho..ooo | {Ho ..ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo} (2) | Ho..ooo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannala | With your eyes |
| Enna gulpaa adichiyae | You tricked me |
| Localaai | Locally |
| Munnala | In front of me |
| Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae | You came and gave a bright smile |
| Kalakalaai | Joyfully |
| Male | |
| {Ho ..ho..ooo | {Ho ..ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo | Ho..ooo |
| Ho..ooo} (2) | Ho..ooo} (2) |
கண்ணால என்ன
கல்பா அடிச்சியே லோக்கலாய்
முன்னால வந்து பல்பா
சிரிச்சியே கலக்கலாய்
With your eyes
You tricked me
Locally
In front of me
You came and gave a bright smile
Joyfully
மூச்சு காத்தில்
நீ வெயில் தருகிறாய்
பேசும் பேச்சில் நீ மழை
தருகிறாய்
In the warmth of your breath
You give sunshine
In the words you speak
You give rain
காதல் கண்ணால்
நீ குடை பிடிக்கிற ஐயோ
உன்னாலே வேலை
எல்லாம் கெட்டு போச்சு
With eyes of love
You hold an umbrella
Oh dear, because of you
All my work got ruined
{ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓ
ஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
கண்ணால என்ன
கல்பா அடிச்சியே லோக்கலாய்
முன்னால வந்து பல்பா
சிரிச்சியே கலக்கலாய்
With your eyes
You tricked me
Locally
In front of me
You came and gave a bright smile
Joyfully
மறைவினில்
இருந்தே தினம் உன்னை
அறிந்தேன் அழகிகள்
புத்தகத்தின் அட்டை
படம் நீயே
Hiding from a distance
I got to know you every day
In the book of beautiful women
You are the cover photo
என் பெயர்
மறந்தேன் இருவிழி
மொழியால் சொல்லாத
சேதி ஒன்றை சொல்லி
விட்டு போனாய்
I forgot my own name
Through the language of two eyes
An unspoken message
You told me and went away
செல் போனில்
மென் பொருள் இவள்
தானே உன் நகல் நானே
உன்னாலே பம்பரம்
போலவே உருண்டேனே
நான் மிரண்டேனே நீ நானே
Is she the software inside the cellphone?
I am your exact copy
Because of you, I spun around like a top
I was amazed and startled
You are me
{ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
கண்ணால என்ன
கல்பா அடிச்சியே லோக்கலாய்
முன்னால வந்து பல்பா
சிரிச்சியே கலக்கலாய்
With your eyes
You tricked me
Locally
In front of me
You came and gave a bright smile
Joyfully
ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஓஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஹா ஹா ஹே
Hoo…ho..oo..ooo…
Hoo..ho…ooo..ha..ha ..he….
துடிக்கிற இமையால்
அடிக்கடி வியந்தேன் சங்கீத
விழி ரெண்டும் சத்தம் போடுதே
With fluttering eyelids
I marveled frequently
Both your musical eyes
Are making sound
காகித நிலவே
கை நீட்டும் தொலைவே
வாட்சப்பில்வார்த்தை
பேசும் வானவில்லும்
நீயே
Paper moon
A distance within reach
Speaking words on WhatsApp
You are also a rainbow
உன்னோடு நான்
பேசும் உரையாடல் என்
முதல் பாடல் பெண்ணே
நீ இல்லாத நேரத்தில்
என்னை தேடி நான்
அலைந்தேனே அன்பே வா
The conversation I speak with you
Is my very first song
O girl, during the times you are not here
I wandered around searching for myself
Come my love
{ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
கண்ணால என்ன
கல்பா அடிச்சியே லோக்கலாய்
முன்னால வந்து பல்பா
சிரிச்சியே கலக்கலாய்
With your eyes
You tricked me
Locally
In front of me
You came and gave a bright smile
Joyfully
{ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓ } (2)
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
Kannala
With your eyes
Enna gulpaa adichiyae
You tricked me
Localaai
Locally
Munnala
In front of me
Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae
You came and gave a bright smile
Kalakalaai
Joyfully
Moochu kaathil
In the warmth of your breath
Nee veyil tharugiraai
You give sunshine
Pesum pechil
In the words you speak
Nee mazhai tharugirai
You give rain
Kaadhal kannal
With eyes of love
Nee kudai pidikirao
You hold an umbrella
Ayyo unnalae
Oh dear, because of you
Velai ellam kettu pochu
All my work got ruined
{Ho ..ho..ooo
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
Ho..ooo} (2)
Kannala
With your eyes
Enna gulpaa adichiyae
You tricked me
Localaai
Locally
Munnala
In front of me
Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae
You came and gave a bright smile
Kalakalaai
Joyfully
Maraivinil irundhae
Hiding from a distance
Dhinam unnai arindhen
I got to know you every day
Azhagigal puthagathin
In the book of beautiful women
Attai padam neeyae
You are the cover photo
En peyar marandhen
I forgot my own name
Iruvizhi mozhiyal
Through the language of two eyes
Sollatha seithi ondrai
An unspoken message
Solli vittu poonai
You told me and went away
Cellphone-il mennporul ivaldhaanae
Is she the software inside the cellphone?
Un nagal naanae
I am your exact copy
Unnaalae…bambaram polavae urundhenae
Because of you, I spun around like a top
Naan merendennae
I was amazed and startled
Nee naanae
You are me
{Ho ..ho..ooo
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
Ho..ooo} (2)
Kannala
With your eyes
Enna gulpaa adichiyae
You tricked me
Localaai
Locally
Munnala
In front of me
Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae
You came and gave a bright smile
Kalakalaai
Joyfully
Hoo…ho..oo..ooo…
Hoo…ho..oo..ooo…
Hoo..ho…ooo..ha..ha ..he….
Hoo..ho…ooo..ha..ha ..he….
Thudikira imaiyaal
With fluttering eyelids
Adikadi viyanthen
I marveled frequently
Sangeetha vizhi rendum
Both your musical eyes
Satham poduthae
Are making sound
Kagitha nilavae
Paper moon
Kai neettum tholaivae
A distance within reach
Whatsapp-il varthai pesum
Speaking words on WhatsApp
Vaanavilum neeyae
You are also a rainbow
Unnodu naan pesum urai aadal
The conversation I speak with you
En mudhal paadal
Is my very first song
Pennae nee illatha nerathil
O girl, during the times you are not here
Ennai thedi naan alainthenae
I wandered around searching for myself
Anbae vaa
Come my love
{Ho ..ho..ooo
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
Ho..ooo} (2)
Kannala
With your eyes
Enna gulpaa adichiyae
You tricked me
Localaai
Locally
Munnala
In front of me
Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae
You came and gave a bright smile
Kalakalaai
Joyfully
{Ho ..ho..ooo
{Ho ..ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo
Ho..ooo} (2)
Ho..ooo} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannala from the movie China (2018) is a lively and contemporary Tamil romantic track penned by Kabilan. The song describes a young man's lighthearted and intense infatuation with a girl who has completely captivated his thoughts with her mesmerizing eyes and infectious smile. Through modern metaphors involving technology, media, and everyday street slang, he expresses how his life has turned upside down in the most delightful way since meeting her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Unnaalae…bambaram polavae urundhenae”
Compares his disorientation and spinning mind caused by love to a top spinning using the word 'polavae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Cellphone-il mennporul ivaldhaanae”
Directly compares the girl to software residing inside a smartphone, accentuating her modern charm.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Azhagigal puthagathin Attai padam neeyae”
Compares the girl to the cover image of a magazine or book of beauties.
Rhyme / Assonance (Emonai)
“Enna gulpaa adichiyae / Vandhu bulpaa sirichiyae”
Matching vocal sounds and street slang rhymes across lines (gulpaa / bulpaa).
Did you know?
Trivia
China (2018) is an action thriller directed by Harshavardhana starring Kalaiyarasan and Ritu Varma. The music for the film was composed by Ved Shankar. The lyricist Kabilan famously incorporated trendy Chennai urban slang words such as 'gulpaa' and 'bulpaa' along with digital references like WhatsApp to give the song a modern youth appeal.
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