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Lyrics & meaning

Kannamma Eannamma

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
A. S. Dawood
Singer
Sam Vishal
Music director
Dev Prakash
Movie name
Album Songs 2021
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa la
Laa laa laa laa laa laa la laa
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa la
Laa laa laa laa laa laa la laa
Kannamma ennamma
Renduperum onna sendhu povoma
Kannamma ennamma
Renduperum onna sendhu povoma
Kannamma yen kannamma
Rendu naala nee ila yen amma
Kannamma o kann ammaa
Uruti uruti meralavaikithu
Ennamma yen amma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa la
Laa laa laa laa laa laa la laa
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa la
Laa laa laa laa laa laa la laa
Kanala kaangala athanala thoongala
Rombanaala paakala enala thaangala
Okaandhu azhugala mallandhu polambala
Rathiriya pidikala poothiriyum vedikala
Ah veyil mazhai rendum on jaada
Vaanom kaanom engum on vaada
Vaazh naal ennoda neee
Vellattu briyani poola iru
Alagana pondati enoda sevandhi
Poo vaasam maarama kooda iru
Adiyae kannamma ennamma
Renduperum ona sendhu povoma
Kannamma ennamma
Renduperum ona sendhu povoma
Kannamma yen kannamma
Rendu naala nee ila yen amma
Kannamma o kann amma
Uruti uruti meralavaikithu
Ennamma yen amma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
Kannamma…. kannamma ….eh eh
Kannamma aa aah oo ooo
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa la
Laa laa laa laa laa laa la laa
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa la
Laa laa laa laa laa laa la laa
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Kannamma, what is the matter?
Shall the two of us go together?
Kannamma, what is the matter?
Shall the two of us go together?
Kannamma, why, my Kannamma?
You haven't been around for two days, why, my dear?
Kannamma, oh my lovely-eyed girl,
Rolling your eyes, you leave me stunned,
What is it, my girl? Why, my dear?
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
I didn't see you in my dreams, so I couldn't sleep,
I haven't seen you in so long, I can't bear it,
I didn't sit down and cry, nor lie back and lament,
I don't like the nights anymore, and no sparklers burst,
Ah, the sunshine and rain both reflect your charm,
The sky is nowhere to be seen, your fragrance is everywhere,
Stay with me for a lifetime,
Be as irresistible as rich mutton biryani,
My beautiful wife, my sweet chrysanthemum,
Stay beside me, with your fragrance never fading,
Hey Kannamma, what is the matter?
Shall the two of us go together?
Kannamma, what is the matter?
Shall the two of us go together?
Kannamma, why, my Kannamma?
You haven't been around for two days, why, my dear?
Kannamma, oh my lovely-eyed girl,
Rolling your eyes, you leave me stunned,
What is it, my girl? Why, my dear?
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kannamma... Kannamma... yeah yeah,
Kannamma... ah ah oh oh,
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kannamma' is a playful and breezy independent Tamil romantic track sung by Sam Vishal. The song expresses the lover's playful longing and deep affection for his beloved, addressed affectionately as 'Kannamma'. He complains lightheartedly about her absence for two days, describes how everything in nature reminds him of her scent and appearance, and affectionately compares her to delightful things like flowers and delicious food.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Kannamma kannamma kannamma

Repeatedly starting lines and chants with the term of endearment 'Kannamma' to build rhythm and emphasize emotion.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / Assonance)

Kanala kaangala athanala thoongala

End rhymes across lines such as 'kaangala', 'thoongala', 'paakala', 'thaangala', and 'azhugala'.

Simile / Quirky Metaphor

Vellattu briyani poola iru

Comparing the beloved's enticing presence to 'Vellattu briyani' (mutton biryani) and 'sevandhi' (chrysanthemum flower).

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Trivia

'Kannamma' marked one of the popular independent music collaborations for singer Sam Vishal, who gained widespread fame through Super Singer Season 7.

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