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Kannana Kanna

From A Home Away From Home · 2023

Lyricist
Uma Balu
Singers
Ezhil Durai, Uma Balu
Music director
Ezhil Durai
Details
A Home Away From Home2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Va….. namHeaven...
Mannil vanthathe…Has descended to the earth...
Oru mannan nenjile…In the heart of a king...
Thiru manjam kondathe…It has taken its sacred throne...
En kannaana kannaa…Oh, my precious apple of my eye...
Male
Tho…lilUpon the shoulders...
Thottil kattave…To tie a cradle...
Ada thulli vanthathe…Oh, it came leaping with joy...
Oru thanga mayile…Like a golden peacock...
En kannaana kanne…Oh, my dear precious beloved...
Female
Va….. namHeaven...
Mannil vanthathe…Has descended to the earth...
Oru mannan nenjile…In the heart of a king...
Thiru manjam kondathe…It has taken its sacred throne...
En kannaana kannaa…Oh, my precious apple of my eye...
Male
Tho…lilUpon the shoulders...
Thottil kattave…To tie a cradle...
Ada thulli vanthathe…Oh, it came leaping with joy...
Oru thanga mayile…Like a golden peacock...
En kannaana kanne…Oh, my dear precious beloved...
Male
O…Oh...
En kanave..My dream...
En kalave…My fine art...
En kathire…My ray of light...
Female
O…Oh...
En urave..My relation...
En unarve…My deep feeling...
En uyire…My very life...
Male
HaaaHaaa...
Poo…. MaalaiA floral garland...
Thedi varum…Comes searching...
Isai paadi varum…Comes singing music...
Asainthaadi varum…Comes swaying gently...
Manam oorkolam pokum…The heart embarks on a celebratory procession...
Female
Naan…. unnaiI... for you...
Kaathirunthen…Was waiting...
Ethir paarthirunthen…Was anticipating...
Ingu kandukonden…Have found you right here...
Ini jenmangal vaazhum…Now life will endure across lifetimes...
Female
Va….. namHeaven...
Mannil vanthathe…Has descended to the earth...
Oru mannan nenjile…In the heart of a king...
Thiru manjam kondathe…It has taken its sacred throne...
En kannaana kannaa…Oh, my precious apple of my eye...
Male
Tho…lilUpon the shoulders...
Thottil kattave…To tie a cradle...
Ada thulli vanthathe…Oh, it came leaping with joy...
Oru thanga mayile…Like a golden peacock...
En kannaana kanne…Oh, my dear precious beloved...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful lullaby-like track expresses boundless affection, comparing the arrival of a loved one to heaven descending onto earth. The singer showers the beloved with tender terms of endearment, describing them as their dream, life, and radiant ray of light who brings endless warmth and celebration to their world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Va..... nam Mannil vanthathe…

Comparing the beloved to heavenly realm, a golden peacock, and the light of life.

Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

En kanave.. En kalave… En kathire…

Repetition of the possessive prefix 'En' (My) and the matching suffix endings ('-ave', '-ve', '-re').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Thottil kattave… / Ada thulli vanthathe…

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across words in adjacent lines.

Epiphora

Thedi varum… Isai paadi varum… Asainthaadi varum…

Repetition of the word 'varum' at the end of successive phrases to create rhythmic momentum.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2023 film 'A Home Away From Home', the track was both composed and performed by Ezhil Durai, with lyricist Uma Balu co-singing and penning the heartfelt Tamil lyrics.

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