Kannatti
From Kannatti Song by A. H. Kaashif · 2019
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Nakul Abhyankar
- Music director
- A. H. Kaashif
- Details
- Kannatti Song by A. H. Kaashif2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Hey unnaal ini | Hey, because of you now |
| En kannai killum kanavu nee | You are the dream that pinches my eyes |
| Hey en minmini | Hey, my firefly |
| Ila nenjai allum ninaivu nee | You are the memory that gathers my young heart |
| Male | |
| Imaigal enbathum imaikaamal | Without eyelids even blinking |
| Ada irukkum enbathai unarnthenae | Ah, I realized that they can stay still |
| Ilamai enbathu ithu thaana | Is this what youth is all about? |
| Mudhal mudhalaai viyanthenae | I wondered for the very first time |
| Male | |
| {Kangal rendumae | Both eyes |
| Coloraachae | became colorful |
| Athil unthan bimbam thaan | Only your reflection in them |
| Uruvaachae | was formed |
| Kaigal rendumae siragaachae | Both hands became wings |
| En ilamai azhagaachae} (2) | My youth became beautiful |
| Male | |
| Kannattiyae… | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Male | |
| Kannattiyae… | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Male | |
| Kannattiyae… | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Kannattiyae…ae…ae… | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Male | |
| Ava vayasula naanum | Because I am also |
| Irupathaal | at her age |
| En kannula ava romba azhagu da | She looks so beautiful in my eyes, my friend |
| Ava nadapathu konjam paaru da | Just look at the way she walks, my friend |
| Ha ha ho ho…aiyayoyoyo… | Ha ha ho ho... oh my goodness... |
| Male | |
| Ennai vidavum enthan | Even more than me, my |
| Nizhalukku | shadow |
| Ava mela kaadhal adhigam da | has more love for her, my friend |
| Ennai mundhi saayum paaru da | Look, it leans forward surpassing me |
| Avalin mela…. | towards her... |
| Male | |
| Pura mudhugil avalum | If she rests against my upper back |
| Sainthida | and leans on me |
| Bike-il naanum poveno | Will I ride on the bike? |
| Uyirudan nada uyirum urasida | As life touches life in harmony |
| Anbae kaanbaeno | Will I see it, my love? |
| Male | |
| Kangal rendumae | Both eyes |
| Coloraachae | became colorful |
| Athil unthan bimbam thaan | Only your reflection in them |
| Uruvaachae | was formed |
| Kaigal rendumae siragaachae | Both hands became wings |
| En ilamai azhagaachae | My youth became beautiful |
| Ilamai azhagaachae | Youth became beautiful |
| Male | |
| Kangal rendumae | Both eyes |
| Coloraachae | became colorful |
| Athil unthan bimbam thaan | Only your reflection in them |
| Uruvaachae | was formed |
| Kaigal rendumae siragaachae | Both hands became wings |
| En ilamai azhagaachae | My youth became beautiful |
| Male | |
| Kannattiyae… | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Male | |
| Kannattiyae… | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Male | |
| Ka..ka…kannattiyae… | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Kannattiyae….. | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Kannattiyae….. | Oh girl with captivating eyes... |
| Coloraachae… | Became colorful... |
| Uruvaachae… | Was formed... |
| Ilamai azhagaachae… | Youth became beautiful... |
................
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ஹே உன்னால் இனி
என் கண்ணை கிள்ளும் கனவு நீ
ஹே என் மின்மினி
இள நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் நினைவு நீ
Hey, because of you now
You are the dream that pinches my eyes
Hey, my firefly
You are the memory that gathers my young heart
இமைகள் என்பதும் இமைக்காமல்
அட இருக்கும் என்பதை உணர்ந்தேனே
இளமை என்பது இதுதானா
முதல் முதலாய் வியந்தேனே
Without eyelids even blinking
Ah, I realized that they can stay still
Is this what youth is all about?
I wondered for the very first time
{கண்கள் ரெண்டுமே
கலராச்சே
அதில் உந்தன் பிம்பம்தான்
உருவாச்சே
கைகள் ரெண்டுமே சிறகாச்சே
என் இளமை அழகாச்சே} (2)
Both eyes
became colorful
Only your reflection in them
was formed
Both hands became wings
My youth became beautiful
கண்ணாட்டியே.....
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
கண்ணாட்டியே.....
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
கண்ணாட்டியே.....
கண்ணாட்டியே....ஏ....ஏ.....
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
அவ வயசுல நானும்
இருப்பதால்
என் கண்ணுல அவ ரொம்ப அழகுடா
அவ நடப்பது கொஞ்சம் பாருடா
ஹ ஹா ஹோ ஹோ.....ஐயயோயோ...
Because I am also
at her age
She looks so beautiful in my eyes, my friend
Just look at the way she walks, my friend
Ha ha ho ho... oh my goodness...
என்னை விடவும் எந்தன்
நிழலுக்கு
அவ மேல காதல் அதிகம்டா
என்னை முந்தி சாயும் பாருடா
அவளின் மேல.....
Even more than me, my
shadow
has more love for her, my friend
Look, it leans forward surpassing me
towards her...
புற முதுகில் அவளும்
சாய்ந்திட
பைக்கில் நானும் போவேனோ
உயிருடன் நட உயிரும் உரசிட
அன்பே காண்பேனோ
If she rests against my upper back
and leans on me
Will I ride on the bike?
As life touches life in harmony
Will I see it, my love?
கண்கள் ரெண்டுமே
கலராச்சே
அதில் உந்தன் பிம்பம்தான்
உருவாச்சே
கைகள் ரெண்டுமே சிறகாச்சே
என் இளமை அழகாச்சே
இளமை அழகாச்சே
Both eyes
became colorful
Only your reflection in them
was formed
Both hands became wings
My youth became beautiful
Youth became beautiful
கண்கள் ரெண்டுமே
கலராச்சே
அதில் உந்தன் பிம்பம்தான்
உருவாச்சே
கைகள் ரெண்டுமே சிறகாச்சே
என் இளமை அழகாச்சே
Both eyes
became colorful
Only your reflection in them
was formed
Both hands became wings
My youth became beautiful
கண்ணாட்டியே.....
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
கண்ணாட்டியே.....
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
க க கண்ணாட்டியே.....
கண்ணாட்டியே....
கண்ணாட்டியே....
கலராச்சே.....
உருவாச்சே.......
இளமை அழகாச்சே......
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Became colorful...
Was formed...
Youth became beautiful...
……………….
...
Hey unnaal ini
Hey, because of you now
En kannai killum kanavu nee
You are the dream that pinches my eyes
Hey en minmini
Hey, my firefly
Ila nenjai allum ninaivu nee
You are the memory that gathers my young heart
Imaigal enbathum imaikaamal
Without eyelids even blinking
Ada irukkum enbathai unarnthenae
Ah, I realized that they can stay still
Ilamai enbathu ithu thaana
Is this what youth is all about?
Mudhal mudhalaai viyanthenae
I wondered for the very first time
{Kangal rendumae
Both eyes
Coloraachae
became colorful
Athil unthan bimbam thaan
Only your reflection in them
Uruvaachae
was formed
Kaigal rendumae siragaachae
Both hands became wings
En ilamai azhagaachae} (2)
My youth became beautiful
Kannattiyae…
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Kannattiyae…
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Kannattiyae…
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Kannattiyae…ae…ae…
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Ava vayasula naanum
Because I am also
Irupathaal
at her age
En kannula ava romba azhagu da
She looks so beautiful in my eyes, my friend
Ava nadapathu konjam paaru da
Just look at the way she walks, my friend
Ha ha ho ho…aiyayoyoyo…
Ha ha ho ho... oh my goodness...
Ennai vidavum enthan
Even more than me, my
Nizhalukku
shadow
Ava mela kaadhal adhigam da
has more love for her, my friend
Ennai mundhi saayum paaru da
Look, it leans forward surpassing me
Avalin mela….
towards her...
Pura mudhugil avalum
If she rests against my upper back
Sainthida
and leans on me
Bike-il naanum poveno
Will I ride on the bike?
Uyirudan nada uyirum urasida
As life touches life in harmony
Anbae kaanbaeno
Will I see it, my love?
Kangal rendumae
Both eyes
Coloraachae
became colorful
Athil unthan bimbam thaan
Only your reflection in them
Uruvaachae
was formed
Kaigal rendumae siragaachae
Both hands became wings
En ilamai azhagaachae
My youth became beautiful
Ilamai azhagaachae
Youth became beautiful
Kangal rendumae
Both eyes
Coloraachae
became colorful
Athil unthan bimbam thaan
Only your reflection in them
Uruvaachae
was formed
Kaigal rendumae siragaachae
Both hands became wings
En ilamai azhagaachae
My youth became beautiful
Kannattiyae…
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Kannattiyae…
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Ka..ka…kannattiyae…
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Kannattiyae…..
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Kannattiyae…..
Oh girl with captivating eyes...
Coloraachae…
Became colorful...
Uruvaachae…
Was formed...
Ilamai azhagaachae…
Youth became beautiful...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannatti is an upbeat and romantic Tamil track that captures the pure euphoria, excitement, and innocence of youthful love. The protagonist describes how meeting his beloved fills his world with color, comparing her presence to a shining firefly that brings his dreams to life and turns his arms into metaphorical wings of joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Hey en minmini”
The speaker calls his beloved a firefly (minmini), symbolizing light, beauty, and wonder.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Kaigal rendumae siragaachae”
Comparing hands to wings to express the weightless, uplifting feeling of falling in love.
Personification
“Ennai vidavum enthan Nizhalukku Ava mela kaadhal adhigam da”
Giving human emotions like love and movement to an inanimate shadow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Coloraachae / Uruvaachae / Siragaachae”
Use of matching verbal suffixes ('aachae') at the end of consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
A. H. Kaashif, the musician behind 'Kannatti', is the nephew of Oscar-winning music composer A. R. Rahman. The song gained popularity on social media platforms for its catchy rhythm and modern romantic lyrics written by Mohan Rajan.
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