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Lyrics & meaning

Kannala Unnai Korinen

From Manamagal · 1951

Lyricist
Udumalai Narayanakavi
Singers
Jikki, K. Rani
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Movie name
Manamagal
Movie release year
1951
Lyrics added on
4 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
En raaja kaadhaludam naan
Ullanbodu unai naalum pugalvenae
Females :Anbodu ennai naalum pugalvenae
Female :Kann polae kaatinaan endru
Undhan saadhanai pottri magizhvenae
Females :Kaadhalai pottri magizhvenae
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
Theeraadha aasaiyudanae en manam
Dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae
Females :Manam dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae
Theeraadha aasaiyudanae en manam
Dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae
Maaradha aasai kollum
Undhan uravu idhayam naadidudhae
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
My beloved, I longed for you alone,
My love for you grew beyond all bounds.
My beloved, I longed for you alone,
My love for you grew beyond all bounds.
My beloved, I longed for you alone.
My king, filled with love,
I will praise you every day from the bottom of my heart.
Chorus: With love, you will praise me every day.
Female: Cherishing that you protected me like your own eyes,
I will rejoice in praising your noble deeds.
Chorus: I will rejoice in celebrating this love.
My beloved, I longed for you alone,
My love for you grew beyond all bounds.
My beloved, I longed for you alone.
With endless longing, my heart
Sings a song every single day.
Chorus: The heart sings a song every day.
With endless longing, my heart
Sings a song every single day.
With an unchanging love,
My heart longs to be united with you.
My beloved, I longed for you alone,
My love for you grew beyond all bounds.
My beloved, I longed for you alone.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track expresses deep love, admiration, and romantic devotion of a woman towards her partner. She sings about how her affection and desire have crossed all bounds, declaring her wish to praise his noble character and achievements every single day. Her heart constantly hums with joyous melodies in anticipation of everlasting togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kannaala unnai korinen naanae / Un mela aasai meerinen naanae”

The second consonant 'n' matches between Kannaala and Un, creating rhythmic harmony.

Simile (Upama)

“Kann polae kaatinaan endru”

Comparing protective love to caring for one's own eyes ('Kann polae').

Anaphora

“Kannaala unnai korinen naanae”

Repetition of the refrain 'Kannaala unnai korinen naanae' to reinforce longing and devotion.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Manamagal' (1951) was directed by the legendary comedian and social reformer N. S. Krishnan. The film starred Padmini and S. A. Natarajan, with songs penned by the famed rationalist poet Udumalai Narayanakavi.

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