Kannana Kanne Kanneer
From Puyal Paadum Paatu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puyal Paadum Paatu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannae | Oh precious child, dear as my eyes |
| Kanneer yaen ingae | Why are there tears here? |
| Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae | Oh loving heart, where is happiness? |
| Thaai paadum raagam | The melody sung by a mother |
| Naan paadum naeram | Now is the time for me to sing |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannae | Oh precious child, dear as my eyes |
| Kanneer yaen ingae | Why are there tears here? |
| Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae | Oh loving heart, where is happiness? |
| Female | |
| Bodhai thaedi pogum nenjil | In a heart that seeks intoxication |
| Nyaana dheepam yaerumaa | Will the lamp of wisdom light up? |
| Odum neeril podum kolam | A pattern drawn on running water |
| Kannil vandhu thondrumaa | Will it ever be visible to the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Bodhai thaedi pogum nenjil | In a heart that seeks intoxication |
| Nyaana dheepam yaerumaa | Will the lamp of wisdom light up? |
| Odum neeril podum kolam | A pattern drawn on running water |
| Kannil vandhu thondrumaa | Will it ever be visible to the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Maerkkil kaalai thondraadhu | The morning sun does not rise in the west |
| Minnal maalai aagaadhu | A flash of lightning does not become a garland |
| Tholodu thaangi thaalaattu paadi | Holding close to the shoulders, singing a lullaby |
| Aalaakkum ullam ennenna ennum | What thoughts fill the heart that raises a child? |
| Unnai naan ketkum kelvi ondru thaan | There is only one question I ask of you |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannae | Oh precious child, dear as my eyes |
| Kanneer yaen ingae | Why are there tears here? |
| Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae | Oh loving heart, where is happiness? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa…aa…aaa…aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Vocalizing melodic tones (Aa... aa...) |
| Female | |
| Kangal mooda neram indru | Now it is time to close eyes |
| Pillai thoonga paaduvaal | She sings for the child to sleep |
| Kaatru vandhu theendum endru | Fearing that the wind might touch the child |
| Saelai kondu mooduvaal | She covers with her saree |
| Anbu konda thaai paasam | The affection of a loving mother |
| Ellai illaa aagaasam | Is an endless sky |
| Noiyodu vaadum thaai vaazha vendum | The mother suffering with illness must live |
| Needoozhi kaalam nee vaazha vendum | May you live a very long life |
| Unnai naan anbu kondu vaazhthinaen | I blessed you with all my love |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannae | Oh precious child, dear as my eyes |
| Kanneer yaen ingae | Why are there tears here? |
| Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae | Oh loving heart, where is happiness? |
| Thaai paadum raagam | The melody sung by a mother |
| Naan paadum neram | Now is the time for me to sing |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannae | Oh precious child, dear as my eyes |
| Kanneer yaen ingae | Why are there tears here? |
| Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae | Oh loving heart, where is happiness? |
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கண்ணீர் ஏன் இங்கே
அன்பான நெஞ்சே சந்தோஷம் எங்கே
தாய் பாடும் ராகம்
நான் பாடும் நேரம்
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Why are there tears here?
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
The melody sung by a mother
Now is the time for me to sing
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கண்ணீர் ஏன் இங்கே
அன்பான நெஞ்சே சந்தோஷம் எங்கே
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Why are there tears here?
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
போதை தேடிப் போகும் நெஞ்சில்
ஞான தீபம் ஏறுமா
ஓடும் நீரில் போடும் கோலம்
கண்ணில் வந்து தோன்றுமா
In a heart that seeks intoxication
Will the lamp of wisdom light up?
A pattern drawn on running water
Will it ever be visible to the eyes?
போதை தேடிப் போகும் நெஞ்சில்
ஞான தீபம் ஏறுமா
ஓடும் நீரில் போடும் கோலம்
கண்ணில் வந்து தோன்றுமா
In a heart that seeks intoxication
Will the lamp of wisdom light up?
A pattern drawn on running water
Will it ever be visible to the eyes?
மேற்க்கில் காலை தோன்றாது
மின்னல் மாலை ஆகாது
தோளோடு தாங்கி தாலாட்டுப் பாடி
ஆளாக்கும் உள்ளம் என்னென்ன எண்ணும்
உன்னை நான் கேட்கும் கேள்வி ஒன்றுதான்
The morning sun does not rise in the west
A flash of lightning does not become a garland
Holding close to the shoulders, singing a lullaby
What thoughts fill the heart that raises a child?
There is only one question I ask of you
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கண்ணீர் ஏன் இங்கே
அன்பான நெஞ்சே சந்தோஷம் எங்கே
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Why are there tears here?
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
Vocalizing melodic tones (Aa... aa...)
கண்கள் மூட நேரம் இன்றி
பிள்ளை தூங்கப் பாடுவாள்
காற்று வந்து தீண்டும் என்று
சேலை கொண்டு மூடுவாள்
அன்பு கொண்ட தாய் பாசம்
எல்லை இல்லா ஆகாசம்
நோயோடு வாழும் தாய் வாழ வேண்டும்
நீடூழிக் காலம் நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
உன்னை நான் அன்பு கொண்டு வாழ்த்தினேன்
Now it is time to close eyes
She sings for the child to sleep
Fearing that the wind might touch the child
She covers with her saree
The affection of a loving mother
Is an endless sky
The mother suffering with illness must live
May you live a very long life
I blessed you with all my love
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கண்ணீர் ஏன் இங்கே
அன்பான நெஞ்சே சந்தோஷம் எங்கே
தாய் பாடும் ராகம்
நான் பாடும் நேரம்
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Why are there tears here?
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
The melody sung by a mother
Now is the time for me to sing
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கண்ணீர் ஏன் இங்கே
அன்பான நெஞ்சே சந்தோஷம் எங்கே
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Why are there tears here?
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
Kannaana kannae
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Kanneer yaen ingae
Why are there tears here?
Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
Thaai paadum raagam
The melody sung by a mother
Naan paadum naeram
Now is the time for me to sing
Kannaana kannae
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Kanneer yaen ingae
Why are there tears here?
Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
Bodhai thaedi pogum nenjil
In a heart that seeks intoxication
Nyaana dheepam yaerumaa
Will the lamp of wisdom light up?
Odum neeril podum kolam
A pattern drawn on running water
Kannil vandhu thondrumaa
Will it ever be visible to the eyes?
Bodhai thaedi pogum nenjil
In a heart that seeks intoxication
Nyaana dheepam yaerumaa
Will the lamp of wisdom light up?
Odum neeril podum kolam
A pattern drawn on running water
Kannil vandhu thondrumaa
Will it ever be visible to the eyes?
Maerkkil kaalai thondraadhu
The morning sun does not rise in the west
Minnal maalai aagaadhu
A flash of lightning does not become a garland
Tholodu thaangi thaalaattu paadi
Holding close to the shoulders, singing a lullaby
Aalaakkum ullam ennenna ennum
What thoughts fill the heart that raises a child?
Unnai naan ketkum kelvi ondru thaan
There is only one question I ask of you
Kannaana kannae
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Kanneer yaen ingae
Why are there tears here?
Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
Aa… aa…aa…aaa…aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Vocalizing melodic tones (Aa... aa...)
Kangal mooda neram indru
Now it is time to close eyes
Pillai thoonga paaduvaal
She sings for the child to sleep
Kaatru vandhu theendum endru
Fearing that the wind might touch the child
Saelai kondu mooduvaal
She covers with her saree
Anbu konda thaai paasam
The affection of a loving mother
Ellai illaa aagaasam
Is an endless sky
Noiyodu vaadum thaai vaazha vendum
The mother suffering with illness must live
Needoozhi kaalam nee vaazha vendum
May you live a very long life
Unnai naan anbu kondu vaazhthinaen
I blessed you with all my love
Kannaana kannae
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Kanneer yaen ingae
Why are there tears here?
Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
Thaai paadum raagam
The melody sung by a mother
Naan paadum neram
Now is the time for me to sing
Kannaana kannae
Oh precious child, dear as my eyes
Kanneer yaen ingae
Why are there tears here?
Anbaana nenjae sandhosham engae
Oh loving heart, where is happiness?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannaana Kannae is an emotionally charged lullaby that reflects deep affection, care, and philosophical musing on maternal love and life's hardships. The speaker comforts a suffering loved one, asking why there are tears in a heart meant for joy, and cautions against losing oneself in destructive distractions like intoxication, comparing impossible expectations to drawing patterns on running water or seeing the sun rise in the west. The song highlights the boundless selflessness of a mother who shields her child from the wind and prays for long life and healing. Ultimately, it stands as a soulful prayer of love, wishing for health, longevity, and peace for the mother and child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Odum neeril podum kolam”
'Odum neeril podum kolam' compares futile actions to drawing a Kolam pattern on flowing water, which disappears instantly.
Rhetorical Question
“Nyaana dheepam yaerumaa”
'Nyaana dheepam yaerumaa' asks whether the lamp of wisdom can light up in a mind lost in intoxication, emphasizing the absurdity of the path.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Ellai illaa aagaasam”
'Ellai illaa aagaasam' compares a mother's boundless love to the infinite sky.
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Trivia
Puyal Paadum Paatu (1987) is a drama film whose songs center heavily on familial bonds, maternal affection, and emotional resilience.
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