Kannazhagu Rathiname
From Asuran · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Asuran2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannazhagu rathinamae | Oh precious gem with beautiful eyes, |
| Kai asaiyum porchilaiyae | Oh golden statue with swaying arms, |
| Kaanalaiyae kannae unna kaanalaiyae | I haven't seen you, my dear eye, I haven't seen you, |
| Kaiyum kaalum unna enni odalaiyae | My hands and feet do not move, thinking of you, |
| Male | |
| Ponnazhagu pettagamae | Oh treasure chest of golden beauty, |
| Poo mudinja kattadamae | Oh flower-adorned structure, |
| Kaanalaiyae thangam unna kaanalaiyae | I haven't seen you, my gold, I haven't seen you, |
| Aadum maadum unna enni meiyalaiyae | The goats and cattle do not graze, thinking of you. |
கண்ணழகு ரத்தினமே
கை அசையும் பொற்சிலையே
காணலையே கண்ணே உன்ன காணலையே
கையும் காலும் உன்ன எண்ணி ஓடலையே
Oh precious gem with beautiful eyes,
Oh golden statue with swaying arms,
I haven't seen you, my dear eye, I haven't seen you,
My hands and feet do not move, thinking of you,
பொன்னழகு பெட்டகமே
பூ முடிஞ்ச கட்டடமே
காணலையே தங்கம் உன்ன காணலையே
ஆடும் மாடும் உன்ன எண்ணி மேய்யலையே
Oh treasure chest of golden beauty,
Oh flower-adorned structure,
I haven't seen you, my gold, I haven't seen you,
The goats and cattle do not graze, thinking of you.
Kannazhagu rathinamae
Oh precious gem with beautiful eyes,
Kai asaiyum porchilaiyae
Oh golden statue with swaying arms,
Kaanalaiyae kannae unna kaanalaiyae
I haven't seen you, my dear eye, I haven't seen you,
Kaiyum kaalum unna enni odalaiyae
My hands and feet do not move, thinking of you,
Ponnazhagu pettagamae
Oh treasure chest of golden beauty,
Poo mudinja kattadamae
Oh flower-adorned structure,
Kaanalaiyae thangam unna kaanalaiyae
I haven't seen you, my gold, I haven't seen you,
Aadum maadum unna enni meiyalaiyae
The goats and cattle do not graze, thinking of you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song fragment expresses deep longing and grief through a traditional Tamil folk lament (oppari style). The speaker addresses a loved one using affectionate endearments, describing them as a golden statue and a treasure chest of beauty, while sorrowfully repeating that they can no longer be found. The emotional weight of loss is depicted through its overwhelming impact on everyday life: the speaker feels paralyzed with hands and feet refusing to function, and even the livestock are said to stop grazing, reflecting a profound sense of emptiness felt across the entire household and environment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kannazhagu rathinamae”
Compares the loved one to precious and beautiful items such as a gem ('rathinam'), a golden statue ('porchilai'), and a treasure chest ('pettagam').
Hyperbole / Pathetic Fallacy
“Aadum maadum unna enni meiyalaiyae”
Exaggerates the emotional impact of the loved one's absence by suggesting even the goats and cattle are too grief-stricken to graze.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaiyum kaalum unna enni odalaiyae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kaiyum' and 'kaalum'.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kaanalaiyae kannae unna kaanalaiyae”
Repetition of the line 'Kaanalaiyae... unna kaanalaiyae' to emphasize the distress of not being able to see the beloved.
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Trivia
Although the text lists the singers as unknown, this lament form in Asuran (2019) is part of G. V. Prakash Kumar's rustic, critically acclaimed soundtrack. The film, directed by Vetrimaaran, frequently uses authentic folk-style lullabies and grief-laments (oppari) written by lyricist Yugabharathi to evoke the intense raw emotions of rural Tamil Nadu.
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