Kannamma
From Retta Thala · 2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adiye unna paakkum bodhu | Hey girl, when I look at you |
| Appadiye uruguren naane | I melt just like that |
| Azhagae unna paakkum bodhu | Oh beauty, when I look at you |
| Appadiye sedharuren naane | I shatter into pieces just like that |
| Male | |
| Adiye unna paakkum bodhu | Hey girl, when I look at you |
| Appadiye uruguren naane | I melt just like that |
| Azhagae unna paakkum bodhu | Oh beauty, when I look at you |
| Appadiye sedharuren naane | I shatter into pieces just like that |
| Male | |
| Ae kannadiyae kannadiyae | Oh my mirror, my mirror |
| Thundakki thundakki pora po | Shattering me to pieces, you just walk away |
| Sollamale sollamale | Without saying a word, without saying a word |
| Kollaama konnuttu pora po | Tormenting me to death without killing, you just walk away |
| Male | |
| Yaaru nee thaaragha | Who are you, a star? |
| En nenjile yen vandha | Why did you enter my heart? |
| Yaaru nee devadha | Who are you, an angel? |
| En vazhva neeyae azhagaa senja | You made my life so beautiful |
| Male | |
| Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee | Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma |
| En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee | You are a swan that entered my life |
| Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee | Oh my darling, my darling, my darling |
| Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee | You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love |
| Male | |
| Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee | Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma |
| En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee | You are a swan that entered my life |
| Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee | Oh my darling, my darling, my darling |
| Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee | You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love |
| Male | |
| Boomi pandhu melathan | Over this spherical Earth |
| Kalanthoorum neelathaan | Like the blue color that blends everywhere |
| Aasaiyodu koodathaan | Together with desire |
| Vaa anboduthaan | Come to me with affection |
| Male | |
| Yaarum enna ippadi | No one has ever |
| Maathinadhu illadi | Changed me like this, girl |
| Nee illadha vaazhkka thaan | A life without you |
| Theva illadi | Is not needed at all, girl |
| Male | |
| Ye pennae pennae | Hey girl, hey girl |
| Nee illama vaazhurathu | Living without you |
| Sathiyamae illa adhu kastam | Truly, no, it is so difficult |
| Ye kanane kanane | Oh my dear, my dear |
| Veru yaarum seithidaadha | Like no one else ever could |
| Aazhaamaana kaadhal seiya istam | I wish to offer you profound love |
| Oh anbae needhaan | Oh my love, you alone |
| Endhan vaazhvin ellamae | Are everything in my life |
| Male | |
| Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee | Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma |
| En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee | You are a swan that entered my life |
| Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee | Oh my darling, my darling, my darling |
| Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee | You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love |
| Male | |
| Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee | Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma |
| En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee | You are a swan that entered my life |
| Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee | Oh my darling, my darling, my darling |
| Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee | You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love |
| Male | |
| Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee | Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma |
| En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee | You are a swan that entered my life |
| Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee | Oh my darling, my darling, my darling |
| Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee | You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love |
அடியே உன்ன பாக்கும் போது
அப்படியே உருகுறேன் நானே
அழகே உன்ன பாக்கும் போது
அப்படியே செதறுறேன் நானே
Hey girl, when I look at you
I melt just like that
Oh beauty, when I look at you
I shatter into pieces just like that
அடியே உன்ன பாக்கும் போது
அப்படியே உருகுறேன் நானே
அழகே உன்ன பாக்கும் போது
அப்படியே செதறுறேன் நானே
Hey girl, when I look at you
I melt just like that
Oh beauty, when I look at you
I shatter into pieces just like that
ஏ கண்ணடியே கண்ணடியே
துண்டாக்கி துண்டாக்கி போற போ
சொல்லாமலே சொல்லாமலே
கொல்லாம கொன்னுட்டு போற போ
Oh my mirror, my mirror
Shattering me to pieces, you just walk away
Without saying a word, without saying a word
Tormenting me to death without killing, you just walk away
யாரு நீ தாரகை
என் நெஞ்சிலே ஏன் வந்தா
யாரு நீ தேவதை
என் வாழ்வ நீயே அழகா செஞ்ச
Who are you, a star?
Why did you enter my heart?
Who are you, an angel?
You made my life so beautiful
ஏ கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா நீ
என் வாழ்வில வந்ததொரு கண்ணம்மா நீ
ஏ செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா நீ
என்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசை வெச்சா செல்லம்மா நீ
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
You are a swan that entered my life
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
ஏ கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா நீ
என் வாழ்வில வந்ததொரு கண்ணம்மா நீ
ஏ செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா நீ
என்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசை வெச்சா செல்லம்மா நீ
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
You are a swan that entered my life
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
பூமி பந்து மேலதான்
காலந்தோறும் நீளதான்
ஆசையோடு கூடதான்
வா அன்போடதான்
Over this spherical Earth
Like the blue color that blends everywhere
Together with desire
Come to me with affection
யாரும் என்ன இப்படி
மாத்தினது இல்லடி
நீ இல்லாத வாழ்க்கைதான்
தேவை இல்லடி
No one has ever
Changed me like this, girl
A life without you
Is not needed at all, girl
ஏ பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
நீ இல்லமா வாழுறது
சாத்தியமே இல்ல அது கஷ்டம்
ஏ கண்ணே கண்ணே
வேறு யாரும் செய்திடாதா
ஆழமான காதல் செய்ய இஷ்டம்
ஓ அன்பே நீதான்
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் எல்லாமே...ஏ...
Hey girl, hey girl
Living without you
Truly, no, it is so difficult
Oh my dear, my dear
Like no one else ever could
I wish to offer you profound love
Oh my love, you alone
Are everything in my life
ஏ கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா நீ
என் வாழ்வில வந்ததொரு கண்ணம்மா நீ
ஏ செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா நீ
என்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசை வெச்சா செல்லம்மா நீ
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
You are a swan that entered my life
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
ஏ கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா நீ
என் வாழ்வில வந்ததொரு கண்ணம்மா நீ
ஏ செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா நீ
என்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசை வெச்சா செல்லம்மா நீ
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
You are a swan that entered my life
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
You are a swan that entered my life
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Adiye unna paakkum bodhu
Hey girl, when I look at you
Appadiye uruguren naane
I melt just like that
Azhagae unna paakkum bodhu
Oh beauty, when I look at you
Appadiye sedharuren naane
I shatter into pieces just like that
Adiye unna paakkum bodhu
Hey girl, when I look at you
Appadiye uruguren naane
I melt just like that
Azhagae unna paakkum bodhu
Oh beauty, when I look at you
Appadiye sedharuren naane
I shatter into pieces just like that
Ae kannadiyae kannadiyae
Oh my mirror, my mirror
Thundakki thundakki pora po
Shattering me to pieces, you just walk away
Sollamale sollamale
Without saying a word, without saying a word
Kollaama konnuttu pora po
Tormenting me to death without killing, you just walk away
Yaaru nee thaaragha
Who are you, a star?
En nenjile yen vandha
Why did you enter my heart?
Yaaru nee devadha
Who are you, an angel?
En vazhva neeyae azhagaa senja
You made my life so beautiful
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee
You are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee
You are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Boomi pandhu melathan
Over this spherical Earth
Kalanthoorum neelathaan
Like the blue color that blends everywhere
Aasaiyodu koodathaan
Together with desire
Vaa anboduthaan
Come to me with affection
Yaarum enna ippadi
No one has ever
Maathinadhu illadi
Changed me like this, girl
Nee illadha vaazhkka thaan
A life without you
Theva illadi
Is not needed at all, girl
Ye pennae pennae
Hey girl, hey girl
Nee illama vaazhurathu
Living without you
Sathiyamae illa adhu kastam
Truly, no, it is so difficult
Ye kanane kanane
Oh my dear, my dear
Veru yaarum seithidaadha
Like no one else ever could
Aazhaamaana kaadhal seiya istam
I wish to offer you profound love
Oh anbae needhaan
Oh my love, you alone
Endhan vaazhvin ellamae
Are everything in my life
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee
You are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee
You are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee
You are my darling who caressed me and made me crave your love
Ye kannama kannama kannamaa nee
Oh my Kannamma, my Kannamma, my Kannamma
En vaazhvila vandhadhoru annamaa nee
You are a swan that entered my life
Ye chellama chellama chellamaa nee
Oh my darling, my darling, my darling
Enna konji konji aasa vecha chellamaa nee
You 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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