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Lyrics & meaning

Kanne Indru

From Aanazhagan · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Aanazhagan1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Male
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :KeladiChorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladiMy beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :NaaladiChorus: A golden day
Female
Panneer poovae vaa vaaRosewater flower, come, come
Senthaen vendum thaa thaaI need pure honey, give, give
Male
Muthu pallakkilaeIn a palanquin made of pearls
Indha thathai aadi varaAs this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives
Female
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :KeladiChorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladiMy beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :NaaladiChorus: A golden day
Chorus
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo ooooOhoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo ooooOhoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
Male
Kodaikkaanal saaralil…In the drizzle of Kodaikanal...
Male
Aaa…aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Male
Kodaikkaanal saaralilIn the drizzle of Kodaikanal
Kurinji ondru aadudhuA Kurinji flower sways
Kooda vandha kaadhalanThe lover who accompanied her
Soodi kollum naal idhuThis is the day he gets to adorn her
Female
Ovvoru naalum kaama dhevanEvery day, the chariot of the god of love
Thaer varumWill arrive
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female :Unnudan naanum poga vendumFemale: I too must go with you
OorvalamIn a procession
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male :Ulladhu yaavum ennai serndhaMale: Everything I have belongs to me as
SeedhanamA dowry
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male :Allida vendum aaval theera vaalibamMale: Youth must gather and fulfill its desires
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female
Unnaal chinna chinnaBecause of you, every little
Ennam ellaam arangaerumaeThought will be staged into reality
Male
Pennae thamizh pananeOh maiden, master of Tamil music
Indru solvaai pudhu raagamaeSing a new melody today
Female
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :KeladiChorus: Listen, dear
Female :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladiFemale: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :NaaladiChorus: A golden day
Male :Panneer poovae vaa vaaMale: Rosewater flower, come, come
Senthaen vendum thaa thaaGive me the pure honey I desire
Female :Muthu pallakkilae indha thathai aadi varaFemale: In a palanquin of pearls, as this parrot-like girl comes swaying
Male
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :KeladiChorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru…..Male: My beloved, today...
Chorus
………………………………............................
Female
Nee illaadha naal ellaam…All the days without you...
Chorus :Haa….aaa…aaa..aa…aa…aa…Chorus: Haa....aaa...aaa..aa...aa...aa...
Female
Nee illaadha naal ellaamAll the days without you
Nerunji mullil thoonginenI slept on sharp thorns
Neenda neram raavellaamFor long hours all through the night
Neruppu moochu vaanginenI breathed out fiery breaths
Male
Ethanai kaalam paavam indhaHow long will this poor soul endure this
ThollaiyoTrouble?
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male :Ennidam koora thozhi yaarum illaiyoMale: Is there no female friend to tell me this?
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female :Endrendrum ennai neengidaamalFemale: Live forever without ever
VaazhndhiduLeaving me
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female :Karpaga cholai kaainthidaamalFemale: Without letting the celestial garden dry up
Neer viduWater it
Chorus :Oho ..oo…Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male
Vandhen ennai thandhaenI came and gave myself to you
Unnai konden idhu podhumaaI took you as mine, is this enough?
Female : Thottaal viral pattaalFemale: If touched, if a finger touches,
Nenjin ulale alai modhumaaWill waves surge deep inside the heart?
Male
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :KeladiChorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladiMale: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :NaaladiChorus: A golden day
Female
Panneer poovae vaa vaaRosewater flower, come, come
Senthaen vendum thaa thaaI need pure honey, give, give
Male
Muthu pallakkilaeIn a palanquin made of pearls
Indha thathai aadi varaAs this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives
Female
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladiMy dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :KeladiChorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladiMale: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :NaaladiChorus: Naaladi

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi' from the movie Aanazhagan is a romantic duet celebrating love, union, and the joyful anticipation of marriage. The lovers express their deep affection and longings, comparing their bond to scenic natural beauty like the drizzle of Kodaikanal and blooming Kurinji flowers. The lyrics convey the pain of past separation and the overwhelming happiness of being united. The song blends tender poetic metaphors of flowers, honey, and celestial gardens with rhythmic chorus responses, highlighting the sacredness and joy of a golden day that marks their union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi / Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi

The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated across consecutive lines to create a smooth lyrical rhythm.

Monnai (Initial letter rhyming)

Nee illaadha naal ellaam / Nerunji mullil thoonginen / Neenda neram raavellaam / Neruppu moochu vaanginen

The starting letter sound 'Ne' is repeated across successive lines for musical harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Muthu pallakkilae indha thathai aadi vara

Comparing the heroine to a parrot (thathai) and a Kurinji flower, and painful sleepless nights to sleeping on sharp thorns (Nerunji mullil thoonginen).

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Trivia

Aanazhagan (1995) stars Prashanth and Suneha, directed by Prashanth's father Thiagarajan. Music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali. The movie is famous for Prashanth's female cross-dressing role, which was a major talking point upon its release.

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