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Kannamma Reprise Song Lyrics – Goli Soda 2

From Goli Soda 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Achu Rajamani
Details
Goli Soda 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oh kannamma…Oh Kannamma...
Kannamma…aaa….Kannamma...
KannammaKannamma
Male
Pennae…yaaradi neeOh girl... who are you?
Undhan paarvai thotta udanThe moment your gaze touches me
Valigal karaindhu pogudhaeMy pains dissolve away
Male
Anbae…yaaradi neeMy love... who are you?
Undhan kuralai ketkayilaeWhen I hear your voice
Manadhil urudhi kooduthaeDetermination grows in my heart
Male
Yethaiyum thanguvenI will endure anything
Nee irundhaalIf you are there
Thunaiyaai irundhaalIf you remain my companion
Marundhai irundhaalIf you remain my medicine
Arugae irundhaal anbae…If you stay near me, my love...
Male
Kayangal aatruven…I will heal all my wounds...
Udainthu ponavan orunginaivenI, who was broken, assembled myself together
Paarvai pasiyil nenjin isaiyilIn the hunger of eyes, in the music of heart
Kaadhal visaiyil anbae…In the momentum of love, my love...
Meendum ennai kaavuven…yeI will save myself once again...
Male
Kannamma…Kannamma...
Endhan jeevanaeMy very life force
En anbaeMy beloved
En anbaeMy beloved
Endhan oruyiraeMy singular life
Male
Anbae…podhumadiMy love... it is enough
En garvam naan kalaindhuShedding my pride
Unadhu kaalil veezhgirenI fall at your feet
Male
Anbae…vendumadiMy love... I need it
Nee muththam ondru idaWhen you give me a kiss
Urugi kuzhandhai aagirenI melt into a child
Male
Udaindhu ponadhaiLike something that lay broken
Kidandha ennaiI was lying down
Kaiyil eduthaiYou gathered me in your hands
Uyir nee koduthaiYou gave me life
Thaayai kidaithai anbae…You were found like a mother, my love...
Male
Un anbai kooravaeTo express your love
Kadandhae kaalangal maraiyudhadiPast times are fading away
Valigal kuraiya manamo karaiyaAs pains lessen and the heart melts
Ennil nee niraiya anbae…As you fill inside me, my love...
Yedhum thevai illaiyaeNothing else is needed
Male
Kannamma…Kannamma...
Anbae mayiliragaeMy love, soft like a peacock feather
Unnai soodi konduAdorning myself with you
Uyara…uyara…uyaraHigher... higher... higher
Nenjam yengudhaeMy heart yearns to fly
Male
Anbae maatruyiraeMy love, my alternate life
Unnai mattum patrikonduHolding onto you alone
Parandhen parandhenI flew and flew
Acham neengudhaeMy fear vanishes
Male
Silurthu pogiren thooralgalaiI get goosebumps in the light showers
Vaanam ezhanthu melae ezhunthuRising above, reaching into the sky
Vasiyum viliyil anbae anbaeIn your magnetic eyes, my love, my love
Kodi nandri kooruvenI offer a crore thanks
Kannamma…Kannamma...
Male
Enadhu tholvigal pagirindhavalaeThe one who shared my failures
Endhan vetrigal muzhudhum unadhaeAll my victories belong entirely to you
Edhaiyum kadappen anbae anbaeI will overcome anything, my love, my love
Nee thandha vaanamadiIn this sky that you gave me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kannamma' from Goli Soda 2 is a deeply soulful romantic ballad expressing profound gratitude and devotion towards a soulmate. The protagonist reflects on how his partner's presence, voice, and touch act as a soothing balm to his past pain and brokenness. Her love brings him strength, heals his wounds, and inspires him to overcome life's greatest hurdles. Throughout the track, he compares her to a motherly comforting force, a peacock feather, and a guiding light that dispels fear. Shedding his ego, he yields completely to her affection, acknowledging that all his successes belong to her and that her love has given him an expansive sky of endless possibilities.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil poetry)

Udaindhu ponadhai / Kidandha ennai

The second letter 'd' (ட) rhymes across lines: 'Udainthu' (உடைந்து) and 'Kidandha' (கிடந்த).

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Anbae mayiliragae

Comparing the beloved to a soothing peacock feather ('Anbae mayiliragae') and an alternate life source ('Anbae maatruyirae').

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Uyara…uyara…uyara

Repetition of 'Uyara' and 'Parandhen' to emphasize height, soaring emotion, and freedom.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kodi nandri kooruven

Expressing gratitude by offering ten million (kodi) thanks.

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Trivia

The song 'Kannamma' from Goli Soda 2 (2018) features music composed by Achu Rajamani, with poignant lyrics penned by Madhan Karky and vocals performed by Pradeep Kumar. The term 'Kannamma' is a historic Tamil endearment famously popularized by revolutionary poet Subramania Bharati.

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