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Kannamma Song Lyrics – Goli Soda 2

From Goli Soda 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Praveen, Rohan Prakash
Music director
Achu
Details
Goli Soda 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oh kannamma…Oh my beloved Kannamma...
Oh oh oh oh h ho ho hoOh oh oh oh h ho ho ho
Kannamma…aaa…Kannamma...
Kannamma…Kannamma...
Male
Anbae…anbae….My love... my love...
Aaruyirae…aaruyiraeMy precious soul... my precious soul...
Un vaasam modhiyadhumThe moment your fragrance brushes past me,
Ulagam maranthu poguthaeI forget the whole world.
Female
Munbae…nee irundhaalIf you are standing ahead of me,
En saalai mull marangalThe thorny trees along my road
Muzhudhum pookal aagudhaeTurn completely into blooming flowers.
Male
Kadaisi perundhu pogum varaiUntil the last bus departs,
Kan moodi kathai ketkindra nizhaiA state of closing my eyes and listening to stories.
Vendam irukkum naalaiNo need to worry, the days we have,
Izhakkamal vaazhalaamLet us live them without losing them.
Female
Maarathi pol oru thozhan illaiThere is no companion like Maarathi,
Sarugana elaiEven a fallen, dried leaf
Thulirgindra nizhai tharumWill find a state of sprouting fresh green shoots.
KalangidathaeDo not feel disheartened,
Male :Kaalam kaiyil serumae…yeiheyyMale: Time will come into our hands... yeiheyy
Male
Kannamma…Kannamma...
En jeevanae…My precious soul...
Chorus
Hey hey give me nowHey hey give me now
Give me now give me nowGive me now give me now
I am major give me nowI am major give me now
En anbae en anbaeMy love, my love
Chorus
Hey hey give me nowHey hey give me now
Give me now give me nowGive me now give me now
Listen to me give me nowListen to me give me now
Endhan orruyiraeMy singular life...
Female
Nila…theigiradhaeThe moon wanes...
Sila naatkal ponadhumaeAfter a few days pass,
Meendum muzhumai aagudhaeIt becomes whole once again.
Female
Poiyaai…poividumaeFalsely... it will fade away,
Intha boomi meedhinilaeUpon this earth,
Adaintha thuyaram yaavumaeAll the sorrows that we faced.
Male
Ulagai mattridum maaya kalaiThe magical art that alters the world
Nam kaiyil illaiIs not held in our hands.
Katrodu kilai pola siridhu kaalamLike a tree branch in the wind, for a short while,
Naam konjam saaiyalaamWe can bend a little.
Migavum siridhor vazhkai ithuThis life is very brief,
Poosalgal vidu poongodhai yeduLeave behind quarrels and hold onto flower garlands.
Anbae paravai polaeMy love, like a bird,
Thisaigal yaavum pogalaam….We can fly in all directions...
Male
Kannamma…Kannamma...
Kannae kanmaniyaeMy dearest eye, my darling,
Entha thadai vanthaal ennaWhatever obstacle comes our way, so what?
Unadhu vizhiyin kaadhal podhumaeThe love in your eyes is more than enough.
Female
Mannil pudhaivadhalaeBy being buried in the dirt,
Makki povathillai thangamGold never rots or decays.
Veliyil eduthaal velicham koodumaeWhen taken out, its radiance only amplifies.
Male
Kadalgal thaandiyumEven across oceans,
Ponaal ennaIf we go, what does it matter?
Unnodu naanum nammodu vaanamYou and me together, and the sky with us,
Female
Irundhalum yedhuvumaeNo matter what,
Thooram illaiNothing is too far.
Nesam ondrae pothumaeLove and affection alone are enough.
Chorus
Hey hey give me nowHey hey give me now
Give me now give me nowGive me now give me now
I am major give me nowI am major give me now
En anbae en anbaeMy love, my love
Chorus
Hey hey give me nowHey hey give me now
Give me now give me nowGive me now give me now
Listen to me give me nowListen to me give me now
Endhan orruyiraeMy singular life...
Male
Enathu tholvigal pagirinthavalaeOh woman who shared all my failures,
Enthan vetrigal muzhudhum unathaeAll my victories belong entirely to you.
Ethaiyum koduppen anbae anbaeI will give you anything, my love, my love,
Nee thantha vaanamadiFor the sky-like realm of joy you have given me!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kannamma' from the movie Goli Soda 2 is a soulful romantic track expressing unconditional love, resilience, and optimism in the face of life's struggles. The protagonist addresses his beloved Kannamma, declaring that her presence transforms his hardships into joy, turning thorny paths into blooming flowers. He reflects on how temporary set-backs are like the waning moon that inevitably becomes full again, or gold that retains its value even when buried under soil. Throughout the track, the lyrics emphasize companionship, perseverance, and emotional solidarity. The protagonist credits his partner for standing by him through failure and attributes all his future triumphs to her love. He encourages letting go of disputes and embracing life with the freedom of a bird, highlighting that love alone is enough to overcome any distance or obstacle.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Katrodu kilai pola siridhu kaalam

Compares bending under temporary hardships to a branch swaying with the wind ('Katrodu kilai pola siridhu kaalam / Naam konjam saaiyalaam').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En saalai mull marangal / Muzhudhum pookal aagudhae

Compares hardships turning into pleasant experiences to thorny roadside trees becoming flowers ('En saalai mull marangal / Muzhudhum pookal aagudhae').

Analogy

Nila…theigiradhae / Sila naatkal ponadhumae / Meendum muzhumai aagudhae

Uses the natural cycle of the waning and waxing moon as an analogy for how grief and sorrow are temporary and completeness returns ('Nila... theigiradhae / Sila naatkal ponadhumae / Meendum muzhumai aagudhae').

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Mannil pudhaivadhalae / Makki povathillai thangam

Tamil poetic rhyming where second letters match across lines: 'Mannil' and 'Makki'.

Emona / Monai (Initial Rhyming)

Poosalgal vidu poongodhai yedu

Tamil poetic device where line beginnings share matching initial letters or sound patterns ('Poosalgal' / 'Poongodhai').

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Trivia

'Kannamma' from Goli Soda 2 (2018) was composed by Achu Rajamani, with lyrics penned by Viveka. The track became one of the standout melodious numbers of the soundtrack. 'Kannamma' is a historic term of endearment in Tamil literature popularized originally by the legendary poet Mahakavi Subramania Bharati in his iconic devotion and romantic poems.

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