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Lyrics & meaning

Kannale Kannale

From Market Raja MBBS · 2019

Lyricist
Dhamayanthi
Singers
Sanah Moidutty, Yazin Nizar
Music director
Simon K. King Lyricist Dhamayanthi
Details
Market Raja MBBS2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kannaalae kannaalaeThrough the eyes, through the eyes
Kaadhal valarthen kanavaeI nurtured love, my dream
Unnaalae unnaalae naanum sirithenBecause of you, because of you, I smiled
Ennodu ennoduWith me, with me
Neeyum irundhaal uravaeIf you stay, my beloved
Thol meedhu thol saindhu ennai marappenLeaning shoulder to shoulder, I will forget myself
Female
Nee illa nodi ellaamEvery moment without you
Naan nanaaga illaiI am not myself
Un arugae irundhaalaeJust being near you
En moochaagum kollaiSteals my breath away
Female
Kannaalae kannaalaeThrough the eyes, through the eyes
Oooo..ooooo…Oooo..ooooo…
Unnaalae unnaalaeBecause of you, because of you
Female
Kannaalae kannaalaeThrough the eyes, through the eyes
Kaadhal valarthen kanavaeI nurtured love, my dream
Unnaalae unnaalae naanum sirithenBecause of you, because of you, I smiled
Ennodu ennoduWith me, with me
Neeyum irundhaal uravaeIf you stay, my beloved
Thol meedhu thol saindhu ennai marappenLeaning shoulder to shoulder, I will forget myself
Male
Idhu kaadhala…aa….aa…Is this love...
Karai mattum nagarum nadhiyilIn a river where only the banks move
Nanaiyamal nanaivom… vaaLet us get drenched without getting wet... come
Mayangamal thaan…aa…aan….Without being swooned...
Oru kannil mounam podhumSilence in one eye is enough
Maru kannil yenoWhy in the other eye
Male
Vaarthai oor vaarthaiA word, just one word
Nee sollaFor you to say
Naan ketka ketkaFor me to listen repeatedly
Angae angangae unadharugaeThere, all around near you
Neidhal poo pookkaAs the water lily blooms
Unakkaaga naan maayam seiyaAs I perform magic for you
Unnai mella kaadhalGently loving you
Ada kalvan pola koththi pogaAh, stealing you away like a thief
Female
Idhu kaadhala…aa….aaa…Is this love...
Unnai enni yengum kannaiThe eyes that yearn thinking of you
Pazhitheerkka vendum vaaMust get their payback, come
Urangaamal thaan…aaa…aaan….Without sleeping...
Vidiyadha kaalai velaiIn the dawn that never breaks
Udaiyaaga maaraTo turn into a garment
Female
Vandhaai nee varuvaiYou came, you will come
Un vaadhaiYour affliction
Naan theerka theerkaAs I keep relieving it
Engo engengo enatharugaeSomewhere near me
Neithal poo pookkaWater lilies bloom
En meniMy body
Varai padamum aagaBecoming a painting
Unnai thedum nenjamThe heart searching for you
Ada mela mela kangal aagaAh, becomes eyes all over
Male
Hoo…oooHoo…ooo
Female :Kannaalae kannaalaeFemale: Through the eyes, through the eyes
Kaadhal valarthen kanavaeI nurtured love, my dream
Unnaalae unnaalae naanum sirithenBecause of you, because of you, I smiled
Ennodu ennoduWith me, with me
Neeyum irundhaal uravaeIf you stay, my beloved
Thol meedhu thol saindhu ennai marappenLeaning shoulder to shoulder, I will forget myself
Chorus
Kannaalae… kannaalae…Through the eyes... through the eyes...
Male :Kannaalae…kannalae..Male: Through the eyes... through the eyes...
Kannaalae…kannaalae..Male: Through the eyes... through the eyes...
Female
Kannaalae…kannaalaeThrough the eyes... through the eyes
Female
Kannaalae kannaalaeThrough the eyes, through the eyes
Kaadhal valarthen kanavaeI nurtured love, my dream
Male & Chorus :Ennodu ennoduMale & Chorus: With me, with me
Neeyum irundhaal uravaeIf you stay, my beloved
Thol meedhu thol saindhu ennai marappenLeaning shoulder to shoulder, I will forget myself
Chorus
Hoooo kannaalae…Hoooo through the eyes...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kannaalae Kannalae from Market Raja MBBS is a romantic track expressing intense longing, affection, and intimacy between lovers. The lyrics describe how love sprouted silently through gazes, making the lover forget their own self when leaning on their partner's shoulder. The song beautifully captures sensory romantic moments where silence speaks louder than words and the touch of a lover feels like magic. The imagery blends natural metaphors like rivers and blooming flowers to accentuate deep emotional attachment and passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Kannaalae kannaalae

Words like 'Kannaalae kannaalae' and 'Unnaalae unnaalae' repeat consecutively to emphasize emotion and rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

Ada mela mela kangal aaga

Comparing the heart yearning for love to a body covered with eyes ('mela mela kangal aaga').

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Unnaalae unnaalae naanum sirithen

Assonance and initial rhyming in Tamil poetic structure across consecutive lines like 'Unnaalae' and 'Ennodu'.

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Trivia

Market Raja MBBS (2019) was directed by Saran and starred Arav in the lead role. The song features lyrics written by Dhamayanthi, offering a poetic touch that contrasts with the film's action-comedy theme.

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