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Kannamma Song Lyrics – Ben Human

From Ben Human Album · 2019

Lyricist
Achu Rajamani
Singer
Ben Human
Music director
Achu Rajamani
Movie name
Ben Human Album
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
6 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey bhoologa devadhai
En kangal munbilae
Paraloga thaarigai
En kangal munbilae
Maraiyaatha kelvigal
Naan ketkkiren ennullae
Adiyae sundhariyae nee nilladiyae
Neethaan en punnagai
Bhoologa devadhai
En kangal munbilae
O paraloga thaarigai
En kangal munbilae
Maraiyaatha kelvigal
Naan ketkkiren ennullae
Adiyae paaradi nilladi keladi
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
En kannamma kannamma kannamma
Un mugavari solladi chellamma
En kannamma
Hey kannamma kannamma kannamma
En mundakann azhagi kannamma
Un mugavari solladi chellamma
En kannamma
Ye aagaya thaaragai
Un kannil minnudhae
Athiroobam menagai
Adhu mella kolluthae
Puriyaadha paadhaiyil
Naan pogiren unnaalae
Azhagae venpaniyae en venmathiyae
Un pera solladi
Aaagaya thaaragai
Un kannil minnudhae
O Athiroobam menagai
Adhu mella kolluthae
Puriyaadha paadhaiyil
Naan pogiren unnaalae
Adiyae paaradi nilladi keladi
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
En kannamma kannamma kannamma
Un mugavari solladi chellamma
En kannamma
Hey kannamma kannamma kannamma
En mundakann azhagi kannamma
Un mugavari solladi chellamma
En kannammai
Thana thana tharaa thannaana thanane
Thana thana thana thannaana thanane
Kannamma kannamma kannamma
En kannamma kannamma kannamma
Un mugavari solladi chellamma
En kannamma
Hey kannamma kannamma kannamma
En mundakann azhagi kannamma
Un mugavari solladi chellamma
En kannammai
Thana thana tharaa thannaana thanane
Thana thana thana thannaana thanane
Hey, earthly angel,
Right before my eyes,
A heavenly star,
Right before my eyes!
Questions that never fade away,
I keep asking within myself.
Hey beautiful girl, please stop!
You are my smile.
Earthly angel,
Right before my eyes,
Oh, heavenly star,
Right before my eyes!
Questions that never fade away,
I keep asking within myself.
Hey girl, look at me, stop and listen!
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
My Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Tell me your address, my darling,
My Kannamma!
Hey Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
My big-eyed beauty, Kannamma,
Tell me your address, my darling,
My Kannamma!
Hey, a star from the sky
Shines in your eyes!
Such stunning beauty, like Menaka,
It is slowly killing me!
On a path I do not know,
I am walking because of you.
My beauty, like pure white snow, my white moon,
Tell me your name!
A star from the sky
Shines in your eyes!
Oh, stunning beauty, like Menaka,
It is slowly killing me!
On a path I do not know,
I am walking because of you.
Hey girl, look at me, stop and listen!
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
My Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Tell me your address, my darling,
My Kannamma!
Hey Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
My big-eyed beauty, Kannamma,
Tell me your address, my darling,
My Kannamma!
Thana thana thara thannaana thanane
Thana thana thana thannaana thanane
Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
My Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
Tell me your address, my darling,
My Kannamma!
Hey Kannamma, Kannamma, Kannamma,
My big-eyed beauty, Kannamma,
Tell me your address, my darling,
My Kannamma!
Thana thana thara thannaana thanane
Thana thana thana thannaana thanane
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kannamma' by Ben Human is an expressive, romantic pop track where the protagonist expresses his deep fascination and love for a girl he spots. He addresses her using poetic metaphors like an earthly angel ('bhoologa devadhai'), a heavenly star ('paraloga thaarigai'), and the iconic affectionate term 'Kannamma'. He implores her to stop, reveal her name, and give him her address as he feels overwhelmed and captivated by her beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Hey bhoologa devadhai / Paraloga thaarigai”

Comparing the girl to celestial entities like an earthly angel and heavenly star to highlight her extraordinary charm.

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

“Kannamma kannamma kannamma”

The word 'Kannamma' is repeated multiple times consecutively for emotional emphasis and rhythmic catchiness.

Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Adiyae paaradi nilladi keladi”

The rhyming words 'paaradi', 'nilladi', and 'keladi' create a harmonious internal rhythm.

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Trivia

Released in 2019, 'Kannamma' was composed by Achu Rajamani and rendered by independent artist Ben Human. The song blend modern R&B/pop sounds with traditional Tamil romantic tropes, particularly the classical motif 'Kannamma' popularized by poet Subramanya Bharathi.

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