Kannamma Kannamma
From Rekka · 2016
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Nandini Srikar
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Rekka2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| aahhhhh…aaaa..Kannammaa kannammaa | Aah... Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma |
| Azhagu poonjsilai | A beautiful sculpture like a flower |
| Ennulle ennulle | Inside me, deep inside me |
| Pozhiyum thean mazhai | A rain of honey is showering |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaithu thirunthaal ammammaa | Oh my, when I turn around thinking of you |
| Nenjame…. | My heart... |
| Thulli kuthithathu thaan engengum | Leaps and bounds, and goes |
| Sellume…. | Everywhere... |
| Female | |
| Kannammaa kannammaa | Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma |
| Azhagu poonjsilai | A beautiful sculpture like a flower |
| Ennulle ennulle | Inside me, deep inside me |
| Pozhiyum thean mazhai | A rain of honey is showering |
| Female | |
| Aahhh…aahhhh…aaahhhh…aahhhhh… | Aah... aah... aah... aah... |
| Female | |
| Sembaruthi poovapola | Like a hibiscus flower |
| Snegamaana vaaimozhi | Her spoken words are full of affection |
| Sellamkonja kodaikooda | When pampering lovingly, even summer |
| Aagidaatho maargazhi | Turns into the cool month of Margazhi |
| Female | |
| Kannammaaaa.. Kannammaaaa.. | Kannamma... Kannamma... |
| Nillammaaa……. | Wait a moment... |
| Unnai ullam ennuthamma | My heart keeps thinking of you |
| Female | |
| Kannammaa kannammaa | Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma |
| Azhagu poonjsilai | A beautiful sculpture like a flower |
| Ennulle ennulle | Inside me, deep inside me |
| Pozhiyum thean mazhai | A rain of honey is showering |
| Female | |
| Unnudaiya kolam kaana | To behold your lovely appearance |
| Kovil neegum saamiye | Even the deity leaves the temple |
| Mannalantha paatham kaana | To witness the feet that measured the earth |
| Solaiaagum boomiye | The entire world turns into a lush garden |
| Female | |
| Kannammaaaa…. Kannammaaaaa… | Kannamma... Kannamma... |
| Ennammaaaa……. | What is this... |
| Vetkam netti Thalluthammaa | Shyness pushes me far away |
| Female | |
| Kannammaa kannammaa | Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma |
| Azhagu poonjsilai | A beautiful sculpture like a flower |
| Ennulle ennulle | Inside me, deep inside me |
| Pozhiyum thean mazhai | A rain of honey is showering |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaithu thirunthaal ammammaa | Oh my, when I turn around thinking of you |
| Nenjame…. | My heart... |
| Thulli kuthithathu thaan engengum | Leaps and bounds, and goes |
| Sellume…. | Everywhere... |
ஆஆ ஆஆ
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
அழகு பூஞ்சிலை என்னுள்ளே
என்னுள்ளே பொழியும் தேன்
மழை
Aah... Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Inside me, deep inside me
A rain of honey is showering
உன்னை நினைத்து
திருந்தால் அம்மம்மா
நெஞ்சமே துள்ளி குதித்தது
தான் எங்கெங்கும் செல்லுமே
Oh my, when I turn around thinking of you
My heart...
Leaps and bounds, and goes
Everywhere...
ஒளிவீசும் மணிதீபம்
அது யாரோ நீ
Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Inside me, deep inside me
A rain of honey is showering
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
அழகு பூஞ்சிலை என்னுள்ளே
என்னுள்ளே பொழியும் தேன்
மழை
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Like a hibiscus flower
Her spoken words are full of affection
When pampering lovingly, even summer
Turns into the cool month of Margazhi
செம்பருத்தி
பூவை போல ஸ்நேகமான
வாய் மொழி செல்லம்
கொஞ்ச கோடைகூட
ஆகிடாதோ மார்கழி
Kannamma... Kannamma...
Wait a moment...
My heart keeps thinking of you
பால்நிலா உன் கையிலே
சோறாகி போகுதே
வானவில் நீ சூடிட
மேலாடை ஆகுதே
Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Inside me, deep inside me
A rain of honey is showering
கண்ணம்மா
கண்ணம்மா நில்லம்மா
உன்னை உள்ளம்
என்னுதம்மா
To behold your lovely appearance
Even the deity leaves the temple
To witness the feet that measured the earth
The entire world turns into a lush garden
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
அழகு பூஞ்சிலை என்னுள்ளே
என்னுள்ளே பொழியும் தேன்
மழை
Kannamma... Kannamma...
What is this...
Shyness pushes me far away
உன்னுடைய
கோலம் காண கோவில்
நீங்கும் சாமியே மண்ணளந்த
பாதம் காண சோலையாகும்
பூமியே
Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Inside me, deep inside me
A rain of honey is showering
பாரதி உன் சாயலை
பாட்டாக மாற்றுவான்
தேவதை நீ தானென
வாயார போற்றுவான்
Oh my, when I turn around thinking of you
My heart...
Leaps and bounds, and goes
Everywhere...
கண்ணம்மா
கண்ணம்மா என்னம்மா
வெட்கம் நீட்டி தள்ளுதம்மா
கண்ணம்மா
கண்ணம்மா அழகு
பூஞ்சிலை என்னுள்ளே
என்னுள்ளே பொழியும்
தேன் மழை
உன்னை நினைத்து
திருந்தால் அம்மம்மா
நெஞ்சமே துள்ளி குதித்தது
தான் எங்கெங்கும் செல்லுமே
ஒளிவீசும் மணிதீபம்
அது யாரோ நீ
aahhhhh…aaaa..Kannammaa kannammaa
Aah... Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
Azhagu poonjsilai
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Ennulle ennulle
Inside me, deep inside me
Pozhiyum thean mazhai
A rain of honey is showering
Unnai ninaithu thirunthaal ammammaa
Oh my, when I turn around thinking of you
Nenjame….
My heart...
Thulli kuthithathu thaan engengum
Leaps and bounds, and goes
Sellume….
Everywhere...
Kannammaa kannammaa
Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
Azhagu poonjsilai
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Ennulle ennulle
Inside me, deep inside me
Pozhiyum thean mazhai
A rain of honey is showering
Aahhh…aahhhh…aaahhhh…aahhhhh…
Aah... aah... aah... aah...
Sembaruthi poovapola
Like a hibiscus flower
Snegamaana vaaimozhi
Her spoken words are full of affection
Sellamkonja kodaikooda
When pampering lovingly, even summer
Aagidaatho maargazhi
Turns into the cool month of Margazhi
Kannammaaaa.. Kannammaaaa..
Kannamma... Kannamma...
Nillammaaa…….
Wait a moment...
Unnai ullam ennuthamma
My heart keeps thinking of you
Kannammaa kannammaa
Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
Azhagu poonjsilai
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Ennulle ennulle
Inside me, deep inside me
Pozhiyum thean mazhai
A rain of honey is showering
Unnudaiya kolam kaana
To behold your lovely appearance
Kovil neegum saamiye
Even the deity leaves the temple
Mannalantha paatham kaana
To witness the feet that measured the earth
Solaiaagum boomiye
The entire world turns into a lush garden
Kannammaaaa…. Kannammaaaaa…
Kannamma... Kannamma...
Ennammaaaa…….
What is this...
Vetkam netti Thalluthammaa
Shyness pushes me far away
Kannammaa kannammaa
Kannamma, my beloved Kannamma
Azhagu poonjsilai
A beautiful sculpture like a flower
Ennulle ennulle
Inside me, deep inside me
Pozhiyum thean mazhai
A rain of honey is showering
Unnai ninaithu thirunthaal ammammaa
Oh my, when I turn around thinking of you
Nenjame….
My heart...
Thulli kuthithathu thaan engengum
Leaps and bounds, and goes
Sellume….
Everywhere...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannamma' from the movie Rekka is a soulful romantic track expressing deep affection and devotion towards a loved one named Kannamma. The singer describes the sweet sensations and emotional bliss experienced just by thinking of her, likening her voice to affectionate hibiscus flowers and her presence to a refreshing rain of honey that can transform hot summer into cool winter. The song highlights how her beauty elevates the world into a paradise and makes even the heart leap with pure joy and bashfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sembaruthi poovapola”
Comparing the lover's soft and affectionate words to a blooming hibiscus flower ('Sembaruthi poovapola snegamaana vaaimozhi').
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Pozhiyum thean mazhai”
Comparing sweet inner feelings to a shower of honey ('Pozhiyum thean mazhai').
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Athi-sayokthi)
“Kovil neegum saamiye”
Exaggerating that even the temple deity leaves the shrine to witness her divine appearance ('Unnudaiya kolam kaana kovil neegum saamiye').
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman and sung by Nandini Srikar, 'Kannamma' became one of the biggest romantic hits of 2016 in Tamil cinema, widely praised for its soothing melody and expressive lyricism by Yuga Bharathi.
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