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….. nam | Heaven... |
| 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…lil | Upon 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….. nam | Heaven... |
| 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…lil | Upon 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 | |
| Haaa | Haaa... |
| Poo…. Maalai | A 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…. unnai | I... 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….. nam | Heaven... |
| 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…lil | Upon 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... |
வசனம் :
...............
Heaven...
Has descended to the earth...
In the heart of a king...
It has taken its sacred throne...
Oh, my precious apple of my eye...
வா….. நம்
மண்ணில் வந்ததே…
ஒரு மன்னன் நெஞ்சிலே…
திரு மஞ்சம் கொண்டதே…
என் கண்ணான கண்ணா…
Upon the shoulders...
To tie a cradle...
Oh, it came leaping with joy...
Like a golden peacock...
Oh, my dear precious beloved...
தோ…லில்
தொட்டில் கட்டவே…
அட துள்ளி வந்ததே…
ஒரு தங்க மயிலே…
என் கண்ணான கண்ணே…
Heaven...
Has descended to the earth...
In the heart of a king...
It has taken its sacred throne...
Oh, my precious apple of my eye...
வா….. நம்
மண்ணில் வந்ததே…
ஒரு மன்னன் நெஞ்சிலே…
திரு மஞ்சம் கொண்டதே…
என் கண்ணான கண்ணா…
Upon the shoulders...
To tie a cradle...
Oh, it came leaping with joy...
Like a golden peacock...
Oh, my dear precious beloved...
தோ…லில்
தொட்டில் கட்டவே…
அட துள்ளி வந்ததே…
ஒரு தங்க மயிலே…
என் கண்ணான கண்ணே…
Oh...
My dream...
My fine art...
My ray of light...
ஓ…
என் கனவே..
என் கள மே…
என் கதிரே…
Oh...
My relation...
My deep feeling...
My very life...
ஓ…
என் உறவே..
என் உணர்வே..
என் உயிரே…
Haaa...
A floral garland...
Comes searching...
Comes singing music...
Comes swaying gently...
The heart embarks on a celebratory procession...
ஹான்
பூ…. மாலை
தேடி வரும்…
இசை பாடி வரும்…
அசைந்தாடி வரும்…
மனம் ஊர்கோலம் போகும்…
I... for you...
Was waiting...
Was anticipating...
Have found you right here...
Now life will endure across lifetimes...
நான்… உன்னை
காத்திருந்தேன்…
எதிர் பார்த்தேன்…
இங்கு கண்டுகொண்டேன்…
இனி ஜென்மங்கள் வாழும்…
Heaven...
Has descended to the earth...
In the heart of a king...
It has taken its sacred throne...
Oh, my precious apple of my eye...
வா….. நம்
மண்ணில் வந்ததே…
ஒரு மன்னன் நெஞ்சிலே…
திரு மஞ்சம் கொண்டதே…
என் கண்ணான கண்ணா…
Upon the shoulders...
To tie a cradle...
Oh, it came leaping with joy...
Like a golden peacock...
Oh, my dear precious beloved...
தோ…லில்
தொட்டில் கட்டவே…
அட துள்ளி வந்ததே…
ஒரு தங்க மயிலே…
என் கண்ணான கண்ணே…
Va….. nam
Heaven...
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...
Tho…lil
Upon 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...
Va….. nam
Heaven...
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...
Tho…lil
Upon 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...
O…
Oh...
En kanave..
My dream...
En kalave…
My fine art...
En kathire…
My ray of light...
O…
Oh...
En urave..
My relation...
En unarve…
My deep feeling...
En uyire…
My very life...
Haaa
Haaa...
Poo…. Maalai
A 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...
Naan…. unnai
I... 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...
Va….. nam
Heaven...
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...
Tho…lil
Upon 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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