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Lyrics & meaning

Kannamma

From Retta Thala · 2025

Lyricist
Sam C. S
Singer
Dhanush
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Retta Thala2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adiye unna paakkum bodhuHey girl, when I look at you
Appadiye uruguren naaneI melt just like that
Azhagae unna paakkum bodhuOh beauty, when I look at you
Appadiye sedharuren naaneI shatter into pieces just like that
Male
Adiye unna paakkum bodhuHey girl, when I look at you
Appadiye uruguren naaneI melt just like that
Azhagae unna paakkum bodhuOh beauty, when I look at you
Appadiye sedharuren naaneI shatter into pieces just like that
Male
Ae kannadiyae kannadiyaeOh my mirror, my mirror
Thundakki thundakki pora poShattering me to pieces, you just walk away
Sollamale sollamaleWithout saying a word, without saying a word
Kollaama konnuttu pora poTormenting me to death without killing, you just walk away
Male
Yaaru nee thaaraghaWho are you, a star?
En nenjile yen vandhaWhy did you enter my heart?
Yaaru nee devadhaWho are you, an angel?
En vazhva neeyae azhagaa senjaYou made my life so beautiful
Male
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa neeOh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa neeYou are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa neeOh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa neeYou are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Male
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa neeOh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa neeYou are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa neeOh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa neeYou are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Male
Boomi pandhu melathanOver this spherical Earth
Kalanthoorum neelathaanLike the blue color that blends everywhere
Aasaiyodu koodathaanTogether with desire
Vaa anboduthaanCome to me with affection
Male
Yaarum enna ippadiNo one has ever
Maathinadhu illadiChanged me like this, girl
Nee illadha vaazhkka thaanA life without you
Theva illadiIs not needed at all, girl
Male
Ye pennae pennaeHey girl, hey girl
Nee illama vaazhurathuLiving without you
Sathiyamae illa adhu kastamTruly, no, it is so difficult
Ye kanane kananeOh my dear, my dear
Veru yaarum seithidaadhaLike no one else ever could
Aazhaamaana kaadhal seiya istamI wish to offer you profound love
Oh anbae needhaanOh my love, you alone
Endhan vaazhvin ellamaeAre everything in my life
Male
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa neeOh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa neeYou are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa neeOh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa neeYou are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Male
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa neeOh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa neeYou are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa neeOh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa neeYou are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Male
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa neeOh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa neeYou are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa neeOh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa neeYou are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic track from 'Retta Thala' expresses the overwhelming emotions of a man deeply in love. Sung with heartfelt energy by Dhanush, the lyrics portray how the presence of the beloved mesmerizes him, making him feel like he is melting or shattering into pieces at a single glance. He views her as a divine angel and a swan who transformed his life into something beautiful. The song highlights his total devotion, asserting that a life without her would be unbearable and meaningless. Through sweet endearing terms like 'Kannamma' and 'Chellama', the protagonist conveys a desperate longing to offer her deep, unprecedented affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Yaaru nee devadha

Compares the beloved directly to a mirror ('kannadiyae'), a star ('thaaragha'), an angel ('devadha'), and a swan ('annamaa').

Epizeuxis / Repetition

Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee

Words like 'Kannamma', 'Chellama', 'Sollamale', and 'Kannadiyae' are repeated successively to enhance the musical rhythm and emotional intensity.

Hyperbole

Kollaama konnuttu pora po

Exaggerates emotional vulnerability by stating she kills him without actually taking his life, and that he melts/shatters completely upon seeing her.

Simile / Visual Imagery

Boomi pandhu melathan Kalanthoorum neelathaan

Compares the spreading of love to the blue tone covering the entire spherical planet Earth.

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Trivia

'Retta Thala' (2025) features energetic music composed and penned by Sam C.S. Dhanush lends his versatile voice to this passionate love track, bringing a unique conversational blend of warmth and intensity. The term 'Kannamma' used throughout the chorus is a cherished traditional Tamil moniker of affection, immortalized in Tamil pop culture by Mahakavi Bharathiyar.

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