Kanne Kanmaniye
From Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Anand Aravindakshan
- Music director
- Sundaramurthy KS
- Details
- Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae kanmaniyae | My darling, apple of my eye |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Kannae kanmaniyae | My darling, apple of my eye |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Kannae kanmaniyae | My darling, apple of my eye |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Kannae kanmaniyae… | My darling, apple of my eye... |
| Male | |
| Paadhai maariyae | Taking a unexpected path |
| En payanam ponathae | My journey proceeded |
| Unthan poomugam ivan | Your flower-like face |
| Ulagam aanathae… | Became this man's world... |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaaga | All alone |
| Naan vazhum nerathil | In the time I lived |
| Thunaiyaaga | As a companion |
| Vanthaayae kaalathil | You arrived in time |
| Athu neeyae… | And that was you... |
| Male | |
| Kannae kanmaniyae | My darling, apple of my eye |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Vanna ponmayilae | Colorful golden peacock |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Chinna punnagaiyae | A gentle little smile |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Male | |
| Kannae kanmaniyae…aaa… | My darling, apple of my eye...aaa... |
| Kannae kanmaniyae | My darling, apple of my eye |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Vanna ponmayilae | Colorful golden peacock |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Annai pol azhagae | Beauty divine like a mother |
| Aaro aarariro | Lullaby, hushaby |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai mudiyum | When my life is coming |
| Neram paarthu | To its end time |
| Vandhadhae siru dhevathai | A little angel arrived |
| Theivam solli ketka maaten | I will not listen even if God says |
| Unnai naan vittu povathai | To leave you behind |
| Male | |
| Pesum pechu | The spoken words of yours |
| Pillai thamizhai | Are like innocent sweet infant Tamil |
| Arinthenae indru naanadi | I realized it today, my girl |
| Vaasam veesum vanna poovin | Among the fragrant colorful flowers |
| Varisai neeyadi… | You are the finest flower row, my girl... |
| Male | |
| Kanmaniyae…ae…. | Apple of my eye... |
| Kannurangu….kannurangu | Go to sleep... go to sleep |
| Kanmaniyae…aee.. | Apple of my eye... |
| Aaaaa….nee kannurangu.. | Ah... you go to sleep... |
| Kanmaniyae…. | Apple of my eye... |
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
கண்ணே கண்மணியே…
My darling, apple of my eye
Lullaby, hushaby
My darling, apple of my eye
Lullaby, hushaby
My darling, apple of my eye
Lullaby, hushaby
My darling, apple of my eye...
பாதை மாறியே
என் பயணம் போனதே
உந்தன் பூமுகம் இவன்
உலகம் ஆனதே…
Taking a unexpected path
My journey proceeded
Your flower-like face
Became this man's world...
தனியாக
நான் வாழும் நேரத்தில்
துணையாக
வந்தாயே காலத்தில்
அது நீயே…
All alone
In the time I lived
As a companion
You arrived in time
And that was you...
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
வண்ண பொன்மயிலே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
சின்ன புன்னகையே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
கண்ணே கண்மணியே…ஆ...
My darling, apple of my eye
Lullaby, hushaby
Colorful golden peacock
Lullaby, hushaby
A gentle little smile
Lullaby, hushaby
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
வண்ண பொன்மயிலே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
அன்னை போல் அழகே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
My darling, apple of my eye...aaa...
My darling, apple of my eye
Lullaby, hushaby
Colorful golden peacock
Lullaby, hushaby
Beauty divine like a mother
Lullaby, hushaby
வாழ்க்கை முடியும்
நேரம் பார்த்து
வந்ததே சிறு தேவதை
தெய்வம் சொல்லி கேட்க மாட்டேன்
உன்னை நான் விட்டு போவதை
When my life is coming
To its end time
A little angel arrived
I will not listen even if God says
To leave you behind
பேசும் பேச்சு
பிள்ளை தமிழை
அறிந்தேனே இன்று நானடி
வாசம் வீசும் வண்ண பூவின்
வரிசை நீயடி...
The spoken words of yours
Are like innocent sweet infant Tamil
I realized it today, my girl
Among the fragrant colorful flowers
You are the finest flower row, my girl...
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
வண்ண பொன்மயிலே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
சின்ன புன்னகையே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
கண்ணே கண்மணியே…ஆ...
Apple of my eye...
Go to sleep... go to sleep
Apple of my eye...
Ah... you go to sleep...
Apple of my eye...
கண்ணே கண்மணியே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
வண்ண பொன்மயிலே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
அன்னை போல் அழகே
ஆரோ ஆராரிரோ
கண்மணியே...
கண்ணுறங்கு... கண்ணுறங்கு
கண்மணியே...
ஆ.....நீ கண்ணுறங்கு..
கண்மணியே....
Kannae kanmaniyae
My darling, apple of my eye
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Kannae kanmaniyae
My darling, apple of my eye
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Kannae kanmaniyae
My darling, apple of my eye
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Kannae kanmaniyae…
My darling, apple of my eye...
Paadhai maariyae
Taking a unexpected path
En payanam ponathae
My journey proceeded
Unthan poomugam ivan
Your flower-like face
Ulagam aanathae…
Became this man's world...
Thaniyaaga
All alone
Naan vazhum nerathil
In the time I lived
Thunaiyaaga
As a companion
Vanthaayae kaalathil
You arrived in time
Athu neeyae…
And that was you...
Kannae kanmaniyae
My darling, apple of my eye
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Vanna ponmayilae
Colorful golden peacock
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Chinna punnagaiyae
A gentle little smile
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Kannae kanmaniyae…aaa…
My darling, apple of my eye...aaa...
Kannae kanmaniyae
My darling, apple of my eye
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Vanna ponmayilae
Colorful golden peacock
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Annai pol azhagae
Beauty divine like a mother
Aaro aarariro
Lullaby, hushaby
Vaazhkai mudiyum
When my life is coming
Neram paarthu
To its end time
Vandhadhae siru dhevathai
A little angel arrived
Theivam solli ketka maaten
I will not listen even if God says
Unnai naan vittu povathai
To leave you behind
Pesum pechu
The spoken words of yours
Pillai thamizhai
Are like innocent sweet infant Tamil
Arinthenae indru naanadi
I realized it today, my girl
Vaasam veesum vanna poovin
Among the fragrant colorful flowers
Varisai neeyadi…
You are the finest flower row, my girl...
Kanmaniyae…ae….
Apple of my eye...
Kannurangu….kannurangu
Go to sleep... go to sleep
Kanmaniyae…aee..
Apple of my eye...
Aaaaa….nee kannurangu..
Ah... you go to sleep...
Kanmaniyae….
Apple of my eye...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and emotionally charged Tamil lullaby expressing deep fatherly love and affection towards a young girl. The protagonist reflects on how his life was lonely and lost until this child entered his world like a savior and an angel, giving his life a brand-new purpose. He compares her innocent speech to the sweet purity of infant Tamil poetry ('Pillai Thamizh') and declares that he would refuse even a divine order to abandon her. The piece conveys unconditional love, solace, and emotional healing brought by a child's presence near the evening of one's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain
“Aaro aarariro”
The traditional Tamil lullaby refrain 'Aaro aarariro' and the endearment 'Kannae kanmaniyae' are repeatedly used to establish a soothing rhythm and emotional resonance.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unthan poomugam ivan”
'Poomugam' (flower-face) metaphorically compares the delicate, radiant face of the child to a bloom.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaniyaaga / Thunaiyaaga”
The second letters 'ni' in 'Thaniyaaga' and 'Thunaiyaaga' rhyme, creating a harmonious musical flow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pesum pechu Pillai thamizhai”
The child's sweet babble is compared to 'Pillai Thamizh', a classic Tamil literary genre celebrating the speech and phases of a child.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaasam veesum vanna poovin Varisai neeyadi…”
Repetition of the 'V' sound across words 'Vaasam', 'veesum', 'vanna', and 'Varisai'.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2018 Tamil crime thriller film 'Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam', starring Sathyaraj and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. The film's music was composed by K. S. Sundaramurthy, with lyrics penned by Kabilan.
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