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Lyrics & meaning

Kanne En Kanmaniye

From Kavithai Paadum Alaigal · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kavithai Paadum Alaigal
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannae en kanmaniyae
En kaiyil vandha poonthottamae
Ponnae en pon maniyae
Dhenam pongi varum neerottamae
Nee kekka thaanae naan paadinen
Nee illaadha neram naan thaedinen
Vaadi vaadi maanae
Raasaa en raasaa kannu
Onna nambi vandha rosaa kannu
Onnoda onnaa ninnu
Dhenam onna ennum chinna ponnu
Maalaikkum maala
En maaman ponnu saela
Azhaikkum vela asathum aala
Saelaikkum mela naan
Serndhirukkum sola
Kattunga vaazha kottunga poova
Nee kooru vela
Ini ver yedhu vela
En maaman thola
Dhenam naan serum maala
Onnu thaanga koora chaela
Kaalam serndhadhum
Maala maathanum
Kaadhai kadha solli
Bodha yethanum
Vaadi vaadi maanae
Raasaa en raasaa kannu
Onna nambi vandha rosaa kannu
Onnoda onnaa ninnu
Dhenam onna ennum chinna ponnu
Ullathukkulla nee sonna
Kadha nooru
Nenachu paathaa inikkum paaru
Kannukkul unna naan katti
Vechen paaru
Kalaippadhaaru pirippadhaaru
Thaenoda paalum
Dhenam naan ootha venum
Poovaana vaanam
Adhil poi aada venum
Ini mela enna venum
Naalum pozhudhellaam
Onna nenaikkiren
Thaniyaa paduthu thaan
Sogamaa rasikkiren
Raajaa raani pola
Kannae en kanmaniyae
En kaiyil vandha poonthottamae
Ponnae en pon maniyae
Dhenam pongi varum neerottamae
Nee kekka thaanae naan paadinen
Nee illaadha neram naan thaedinen
Vaanga vaanga raasa
Kannae en kanmaniyae
En kaiyil vandha poonthottamae
Female :Raasaa en raasaa kannu
Onna nambi vandha rosaa kannu
My dear, the apple of my eye,
A flower garden that has come into my hands,
My golden girl, my precious gem,
A flowing stream that bubbles up every day,
I sang only for you to hear,
Whenever you were away, I searched for you.
Come to me, my sweet deer, come!
My king, my dearest king,
I am your rosy darling who came trusting in you,
Standing together as one with you,
This young girl thinks of you every day.
As every evening falls,
The saree of my sweetheart
Calls to me and sweeps me off my feet.
Wrapped over that saree,
I want to be the garden where we embrace.
Tie the wedding banana stalks, shower the flowers!
Just name the time,
What other work is there for us now?
Resting on my beloved's shoulder,
Every evening I long to hold you.
Hand me my wedding saree,
Once our time arrives,
We must exchange our wedding garlands,
Whisper sweet stories in each other's ears,
And get lost in romance.
Come to me, my sweet deer, come!
My king, my dearest king,
I am your rosy darling who came trusting in you,
Standing together as one with you,
This young girl thinks of you every day.
All the hundred sweet things
You told me from your heart,
Feel so sweet whenever I think of them!
Look, I have captured you
And kept you safe inside my eyes;
Who could ever erase you or tear us apart?
Milk mixed with honey,
I must serve you every day.
Like a sky filled with flowers,
We must go and dance in it.
What else do we need after this?
All through the day and night,
I think only of you.
Lying alone in bed,
I savor this sweet ache of longing,
Living just like a king and queen.
My dear, the apple of my eye,
A flower garden that has come into my hands,
My golden girl, my precious gem,
A flowing stream that bubbles up every day,
I sang only for you to hear,
Whenever you were away, I searched for you.
Come to me, my king, come!
My dear, the apple of my eye,
A flower garden that has come into my hands,
Female: My king, my dearest king,
I am your rosy darling who came trusting in you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannae En Kanmaniyae is a sweet romantic duet from the 1990 film Kavithai Paadum Alaigal, penned by Gangai Amaran. The song features two lovers exchanging deep affection and expressing their romantic longings for each other. The male lead affectionately addresses his lover as a flower garden and a stream of gold, declaring that his singing exists purely for her enjoyment. The female lead responds with equal adoration, referring to him as her king and reaffirming her devotion. Throughout the song, the lovers dream of their upcoming wedding—symbolized by exchanging garlands, auspicious banana trees, and bridal sarees—and look forward to a blissful life filled with shared stories, intimate companionship, and royal joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“En kaiyil vandha poonthottamae”

Comparing the beloved directly to a 'poonthottam' (flower garden) and 'neerottam' (flowing stream) to emphasize her beauty and vitality.

Mona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kannae en kanmaniyae”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kannae' and 'kanmaniyae'.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Ponnae en pon maniyae”

Matching second letter 'nn' in 'Kannae' and 'Ponnae'.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Vaadi vaadi maanae”

Repeated use of 'Vaadi vaadi' and 'Vaanga vaanga' to convey intense affection and playful invitation.

Imagery

“Thaenoda paalum”

Use of sensory details like milk, honey, flower sky, and wedding garlands to paint a picture of lush romance.

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Trivia

Kavithai Paadum Alaigal (1990) features lyrics by renowned lyricist-director Gangai Amaran. The song showcases classic late-80s/early-90s Tamil folk-pop melodic structures, leaning heavily on traditional acoustic rhythm arrangements.

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