- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thangamana Raasa
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kannae En Kaarmugilae from Thangamana Raasa (1989) is a soulful, comforting ballad penned by Gangai Amaran. The singer consoles his beloved who is overwhelmed by tears and hardship. Using endearing terms such as 'dark raincloud' and 'flowering vine', he offers hope, reminding her that long periods of darkness are always followed by the light of dawn. The song reflects on themes of eternal love, destiny, sacrifice, and the sorrow caused by societal and family obstacles. It emphasizes that true love is inseparable and that painful struggles will eventually yield to joy and unity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kannae en kaarmugilae”
Comparing the beloved to a dark raincloud ('kaarmugil') bringing comfort, and a flowering vine ('poongodi').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Pala naal irul thaan / Oru naal vidiyum”
Contrasting many days of darkness ('pala naal irul') with a single day of dawn ('oru naal vidiyum') to instill hope.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kanneer maalai”
Contrasting the unreceived wedding garland of flowers ('kalyaana poo maalai') with the present garland of tears ('kanneer maalai').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kannae en kaarmugilae / Kanneerum yenadiyo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ka' in Kannae/Kanneerum and 'Po' in Ponnae/Poraattam.
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Trivia
Thangamana Raasa (1989) stars Ramarajan and Kanaka, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack became popular for its rustic melodrama and rich melodic compositions characteristic of late 80s rural Tamil cinema.
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