Kannan Varum Velai
From Deepavali · 2007
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Madhushree
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Deepavali2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Heyyy…heiiii | Heyyy…heiiii |
| Heyyy…heiii… | Heyyy…heiii… |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum velai | The time when Kannan arrives |
| Andhi malai naan kathirindhen | I waited in the evening twilight |
| Chinna chinna thayakkam | Small, subtle hesitations |
| Sila mayakkam | A few dizzying illusions |
| Adhai yerkka nindren | I stood ready to accept them |
| Female | |
| Kattu kadanga yenna alaigal | Uncontrollable waves of emotions |
| Rekkai virikkum rendu vizhigal | Two eyes spreading their wings |
| Koodu payum kurumbu karan avanae | He is the mischievous one who leaps into the nest |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum velai | The time when Kannan arrives |
| Andhi malai naan kathirindhen | I waited in the evening twilight |
| Chinna chinna thayakkam | Small, subtle hesitations |
| Sila mayakkam | A few dizzying illusions |
| Adhai yerkka nindren | I stood ready to accept them |
| Female | |
| Van kozhi kollum aasai | The desire felt by a peacock |
| Aadi thorpadhu | Is to dance and yield |
| Thai masam kollum aasai | The desire felt by the harvest month of Thai |
| Koodi parpadhu | Is to gather and celebrate |
| Female | |
| Thaer kalgal kollum aasai | The desire felt by the chariot wheels |
| Veedhi servadhu | Is to reach the streets |
| Orr eesal kollum aasai | The desire felt by a winged termite |
| Theeyil vazhvadhu | Is to live in the flame |
| Female | |
| Koorava ingu yenadhu asaiyai | Shall I state my desires here? |
| Thozhanae vandhu ularu veedhiyai | Oh friend, come and speak to the street |
| Kodi kodi asai theerum malai…iii… | The evening when millions of desires are fulfilled |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum velai | The time when Kannan arrives |
| Andhi malai naan kathirindhen | I waited in the evening twilight |
| Chinna chinna thayakkam | Small, subtle hesitations |
| Sila mayakkam | A few dizzying illusions |
| Adhai yerkka nindren | I stood ready to accept them |
| Female | |
| Poovasam thendralodu | The fragrance of flowers with the gentle breeze |
| Sera venumae | Must unite together |
| Aan vasam thottidadha | Ununtouched by a man's presence |
| Dhegam mounamae | The body remains in silence |
| Female | |
| Thai pasam paththu madham | A mother's affection endures ten months |
| Baram thangumae | Carrying the physical weight |
| Vazh nalin micha baram | The remaining burden of life's days |
| Kaadhal yendhumae | Love shall carry it forward |
| Female | |
| Neendanal kanda kanavu theeravae | To fulfill long-held dreams |
| Theenduven unnai illamai ooravae | I will touch you as youth surges forth |
| Nee illamal nizhalum | Without you, even my shadow |
| Ennakku tholaivae..aaee.. | Is distant from me |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum velai | The time when Kannan arrives |
| Andhi malai naan kathirindhen | I waited in the evening twilight |
| Chinna chinna thayakkam | Small, subtle hesitations |
| Sila mayakkam | A few dizzying illusions |
| Adhai yerkka nindren | I stood ready to accept them |
| Female | |
| Kattu kadanga yenna alaigal | Uncontrollable waves of emotions |
| Rekkai virikkum rendu vizhigal | Two eyes spreading their wings |
| Koodu payum kurumbu karan avanae | He is the mischievous one who leaps into the nest |
| Female | |
| Kannan varum velai | The time when Kannan arrives |
| Andhi malai naan kathirindhen | I waited in the evening twilight |
| Chinna chinna thayakkam | Small, subtle hesitations |
| Sila mayakkam | A few dizzying illusions |
| Adhai yerkka nindren | I stood ready to accept them |
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Heyyy…heiiii
Heyyy…heiii…
கண்ணன் வரும்
வேளை அந்திமாலை நான்
காத்திருந்தேன் சின்னச் சின்னத்
தயக்கம் சில மயக்கம் அதை
ஏற்க நின்றேன்
The time when Kannan arrives
I waited in the evening twilight
Small, subtle hesitations
A few dizzying illusions
I stood ready to accept them
கட்டுக்கடங்கா எண்ண
அலைகள் றெக்கை விாிக்கும்
ரெண்டு விழிகள் கூடுபாயும்
குறும்புக்காரன் அவனே
Uncontrollable waves of emotions
Two eyes spreading their wings
He is the mischievous one who leaps into the nest
கண்ணன் வரும்
வேளை அந்திமாலை நான்
காத்திருந்தேன் சின்னச் சின்னத்
தயக்கம் சில மயக்கம் அதை
ஏற்க நின்றேன்
The time when Kannan arrives
I waited in the evening twilight
Small, subtle hesitations
A few dizzying illusions
I stood ready to accept them
வான்கோழி கொள்ளும்
ஆசை ஆடி தோற்பது தைமாசம்
கொள்ளும் ஆசை கூடிப் பாா்ப்பது
The desire felt by a peacock
Is to dance and yield
The desire felt by the harvest month of Thai
Is to gather and celebrate
தோ் கால்கள்
கொள்ளும் ஆசை வீதி
சோ்வது ஓா் ஈசல் கொள்ளும்
ஆசை தீயில் வாழ்வது
The desire felt by the chariot wheels
Is to reach the streets
The desire felt by a winged termite
Is to live in the flame
கூறவா இங்கு எனது
ஆசையை தோழனே வந்து
உளறு வீதியை கோடிக் கோடி
ஆசை தீரும் மாலை
Shall I state my desires here?
Oh friend, come and speak to the street
The evening when millions of desires are fulfilled
கண்ணன் வரும்
வேளை அந்திமாலை நான்
காத்திருந்தேன் சின்னச் சின்னத்
தயக்கம் சில மயக்கம் அதை
ஏற்க நின்றேன்
The time when Kannan arrives
I waited in the evening twilight
Small, subtle hesitations
A few dizzying illusions
I stood ready to accept them
பூவாசம் தென்றலோடு
சேர வேணுமே ஆண்வாசம்
தொட்டிடாத தேகம் மெளனமே
The fragrance of flowers with the gentle breeze
Must unite together
Ununtouched by a man's presence
The body remains in silence
தாய்ப்பாசம் பத்து
மாதம் பாரம் தாங்குமே
வாழ்நாளின் மிச்சபாரம்
காதல் ஏந்துமே
A mother's affection endures ten months
Carrying the physical weight
The remaining burden of life's days
Love shall carry it forward
நீண்டநாள் கண்ட
கனவு தீரவே தீண்டுவேன்
உன்னை இளமை ஊறவே
நீயில்லாமல் நிழலும் எனக்குத்
தொலைவே
To fulfill long-held dreams
I will touch you as youth surges forth
Without you, even my shadow
Is distant from me
கண்ணன் வரும்
வேளை அந்திமாலை நான்
காத்திருந்தேன் சின்னச் சின்னத்
தயக்கம் சில மயக்கம் அதை
ஏற்க நின்றேன்
The time when Kannan arrives
I waited in the evening twilight
Small, subtle hesitations
A few dizzying illusions
I stood ready to accept them
கட்டுக்கடங்கா எண்ண
அலைகள் றெக்கை விாிக்கும்
ரெண்டு விழிகள் கூடுபாயும்
குறும்புக்காரன் அவனே
Uncontrollable waves of emotions
Two eyes spreading their wings
He is the mischievous one who leaps into the nest
கண்ணன் வரும்
வேளை அந்திமாலை நான்
காத்திருந்தேன் சின்னச் சின்னத்
தயக்கம் சில மயக்கம் அதை
ஏற்க நின்றேன்
The time when Kannan arrives
I waited in the evening twilight
Small, subtle hesitations
A few dizzying illusions
I stood ready to accept them
Heyyy…heiiii
Heyyy…heiiii
Heyyy…heiii…
Heyyy…heiii…
Kannan varum velai
The time when Kannan arrives
Andhi malai naan kathirindhen
I waited in the evening twilight
Chinna chinna thayakkam
Small, subtle hesitations
Sila mayakkam
A few dizzying illusions
Adhai yerkka nindren
I stood ready to accept them
Kattu kadanga yenna alaigal
Uncontrollable waves of emotions
Rekkai virikkum rendu vizhigal
Two eyes spreading their wings
Koodu payum kurumbu karan avanae
He is the mischievous one who leaps into the nest
Kannan varum velai
The time when Kannan arrives
Andhi malai naan kathirindhen
I waited in the evening twilight
Chinna chinna thayakkam
Small, subtle hesitations
Sila mayakkam
A few dizzying illusions
Adhai yerkka nindren
I stood ready to accept them
Van kozhi kollum aasai
The desire felt by a peacock
Aadi thorpadhu
Is to dance and yield
Thai masam kollum aasai
The desire felt by the harvest month of Thai
Koodi parpadhu
Is to gather and celebrate
Thaer kalgal kollum aasai
The desire felt by the chariot wheels
Veedhi servadhu
Is to reach the streets
Orr eesal kollum aasai
The desire felt by a winged termite
Theeyil vazhvadhu
Is to live in the flame
Koorava ingu yenadhu asaiyai
Shall I state my desires here?
Thozhanae vandhu ularu veedhiyai
Oh friend, come and speak to the street
Kodi kodi asai theerum malai…iii…
The evening when millions of desires are fulfilled
Kannan varum velai
The time when Kannan arrives
Andhi malai naan kathirindhen
I waited in the evening twilight
Chinna chinna thayakkam
Small, subtle hesitations
Sila mayakkam
A few dizzying illusions
Adhai yerkka nindren
I stood ready to accept them
Poovasam thendralodu
The fragrance of flowers with the gentle breeze
Sera venumae
Must unite together
Aan vasam thottidadha
Ununtouched by a man's presence
Dhegam mounamae
The body remains in silence
Thai pasam paththu madham
A mother's affection endures ten months
Baram thangumae
Carrying the physical weight
Vazh nalin micha baram
The remaining burden of life's days
Kaadhal yendhumae
Love shall carry it forward
Neendanal kanda kanavu theeravae
To fulfill long-held dreams
Theenduven unnai illamai ooravae
I will touch you as youth surges forth
Nee illamal nizhalum
Without you, even my shadow
Ennakku tholaivae..aaee..
Is distant from me
Kannan varum velai
The time when Kannan arrives
Andhi malai naan kathirindhen
I waited in the evening twilight
Chinna chinna thayakkam
Small, subtle hesitations
Sila mayakkam
A few dizzying illusions
Adhai yerkka nindren
I stood ready to accept them
Kattu kadanga yenna alaigal
Uncontrollable waves of emotions
Rekkai virikkum rendu vizhigal
Two eyes spreading their wings
Koodu payum kurumbu karan avanae
He is the mischievous one who leaps into the nest
Kannan varum velai
The time when Kannan arrives
Andhi malai naan kathirindhen
I waited in the evening twilight
Chinna chinna thayakkam
Small, subtle hesitations
Sila mayakkam
A few dizzying illusions
Adhai yerkka nindren
I stood ready to accept them
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannan Varum Velai is a soulful romantic track expressing the deep yearning, anticipation, and emotional turmoil of a woman waiting for her beloved, metaphorically addressed as Kannan. Set against the tranquil backdrop of twilight, the heroine reflects on the subtle hesitations and intoxicating feelings love brings into her life. Through vivid poetic metaphors—comparing her desires to a peacock dancing, a chariot wheel touching the street, and a winged moth drawn to a flame—she highlights how love gives purpose and completeness to her existence. The song further delves into themes of intimacy and devotion, emphasizing that while maternal love bears the physical burden of life's beginning, romantic love carries the weight of life's remainder. Without her lover, even her own shadow feels distant and foreign. The track beautifully encapsulates emotional vulnerability, passion, and the eternal wait for one's soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Analogy / Simile (Uvamai)
“Van kozhi kollum aasai Aadi thorpadhu”
The heroine compares her inner desires to natural yearnings such as a peacock dancing or a moth drawn to flame.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rekkai virikkum rendu vizhigal”
Eyes are metaphorically described as birds spreading their wings to fly.
Repetition / Alliteration (Adukku Thodar)
“Chinna chinna thayakkam”
Repetition of 'Chinna' creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes soft, delicate hesitations.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Yugabharathi for the 2007 movie 'Deepavali', this song stands out for its haunting melody and rich poetic imagery. Performed by Anuradha Sriram and Reshmi, it blends classical nuances with modern orchestration.
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