Kanne Kannana Kanna
From Pennukku Yaar Kaval · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janagi
- Music director
- Ramesh Naidu
- Details
- Pennukku Yaar Kaval1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Suhi…. | (Chanting sound: Suhi...) |
| Female :Aaaah….} (2) | Female: Aaaah… (repeated) |
| Male | |
| Aa…..aaa…..aaa….. | Aa…..aaa…..aaa….. |
| Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….hoi | Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….hoi |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannaana kanna | O my dear child, precious as my own eyes, |
| Ponnae poomeani vannaa | O golden one with a body like a tender flower, |
| Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam | Through you, joy in my life |
| Pera vendum… | Must be attained... |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannaana kanna | O my dear child, precious as my own eyes, |
| Ponnae poomeani vannaa | O golden one with a body like a tender flower, |
| Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam | Through you, joy in my life |
| Pera vendum… | Must be attained... |
| Chorus | |
| Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa | Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa |
| Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa | Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa |
| Female | |
| Raththinam pol mugam puththoli veesum | Your face shines with a new radiance like a precious gem, |
| Chiththiramae konjam siriththidadaa | O picture-perfect child, smile a little! |
| Raththinam pol mugam puththoli veesum | Your face shines with a new radiance like a precious gem, |
| Chiththiramae konjam siriththidadaa | O picture-perfect child, smile a little! |
| Nee muththangal aayiram koduththidadaa | You give me a thousand kisses! |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannaana kanna | O my dear child, precious as my own eyes, |
| Ponnae poomeani vannaa | O golden one with a body like a tender flower, |
| Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam | Through you, joy in my life |
| Pera vendum… | Must be attained... |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa | Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa |
| Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa | Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa |
| Female | |
| Alli alli unnai konjum pothilae | When I scoop you up and fondle you lovingly, |
| Ellai meeri sugam ponguthadaa | Joy overflows beyond all bounds, |
| Alli alli unnai konjum pothilae | When I scoop you up and fondle you lovingly, |
| Ellai meeri sugam ponguthadaa | Joy overflows beyond all bounds, |
| Anbu vellaththil ullam neenththuthadaa | My heart swims in a rising tide of affection! |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannaana kanna | O my dear child, precious as my own eyes, |
| Ponnae poomeani vannaa | O golden one with a body like a tender flower, |
| Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam | Through you, joy in my life |
| Pera vendum… | Must be attained... |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyaai naanum porakkira pothu | When I was born as a child, |
| Pala peru vanththu paappaanga | Many people came to see me, |
| Ponnaa aanaanu keattaakkaa | When they asked whether it was a girl or a boy, |
| Enakku paavaada drawear koduththaanga | They gave me a skirt and bloomers! |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannaana kanna | O my dear child, precious as my own eyes, |
| Ponnae poomeani vannaa | O golden one with a body like a tender flower, |
| Female :Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam | Female: Through you, joy in my life |
| Pera vendum… | Must be attained... |
| Female | |
| Suhi…. | Suhi…. |
| Female :Aaaah | Female: Aaaah |
| Female :Suhi…. | Female: Suhi…. |
| Female :Aaaah | Female: Aaaah |
| Female | |
| Uththaman endra muththiraiyodu | With the mark of an honorable man, |
| Un pugal oongida vendumadaa | Your fame should soar high, my child, |
| Uththaman endra muththiraiyodu | With the mark of an honorable man, |
| Un pugal oongida vendumadaa | Your fame should soar high, my child, |
| Adhil en manam magizha vendumadaa | And in that, my heart should rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannaana kanna | O my dear child, precious as my own eyes, |
| Ponnae poomeani vannaa | O golden one with a body like a tender flower, |
| Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam | Through you, joy in my life |
| Pera vendum… | Must be attained... |
| Female | |
| Suhi….suhi…. | Suhi….suhi…. |
| Female :Aaaah…. | Female: Aaaah…. |
| Female :{Suhi…. | Female: {Suhi…. |
| Female :Aaaah…. | Female: Aaaah…. |
| Female :Suhi…. | Female: Suhi…. |
| Female :Aaaah….} (2) | Female: Aaaah….} (repeated) |
{சுஹி......
ஆஆஹ்.....} (3)
(Chanting sound: Suhi...)
Female: Aaaah… (repeated)
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
ஆ......ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹோய்
Aa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….hoi
கண்ணே கண்ணான கண்ணா
பொன்னே பூமேனி வண்ணா
உன்னால் என் வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
பெற வேண்டும்...
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Through you, joy in my life
Must be attained...
கண்ணே கண்ணான கண்ணா
பொன்னே பூமேனி வண்ணா
உன்னால் என் வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
பெற வேண்டும்...
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Through you, joy in my life
Must be attained...
ஐலேசா ஐய்ய்யா ஐலேசா ஐய்ய்யா
ஐலேசா ஐய்ய்யா ஐலேசா ஐய்ய்யா
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
ரத்தினம் போல் முகம் புத்தொளி வீசும்
சித்திரமே கொஞ்சம் சிரித்திடடா
ரத்தினம் போல் முகம் புத்தொளி வீசும்
சித்திரமே கொஞ்சம் சிரித்திடடா
நீ முத்தங்கள் ஆயிரம் கொடுத்திடடா
Your face shines with a new radiance like a precious gem,
O picture-perfect child, smile a little!
Your face shines with a new radiance like a precious gem,
O picture-perfect child, smile a little!
You give me a thousand kisses!
கண்ணே கண்ணான கண்ணா
பொன்னே பூமேனி வண்ணா
உன்னால் என் வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
பெற வேண்டும்...
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Through you, joy in my life
Must be attained...
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ஐய்ய்யா ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ஐய்ய்யா
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ஐய்ய்யா ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ஐய்ய்யா
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
அள்ளி அள்ளி உன்னை கொஞ்சும் போதிலே
எல்லை மீறி சுகம் பொங்குதடா
அள்ளி அள்ளி உன்னை கொஞ்சும் போதிலே
எல்லை மீறி சுகம் பொங்குதடா
அன்பு வெள்ளத்தில் உள்ளம் நீந்துதடா
When I scoop you up and fondle you lovingly,
Joy overflows beyond all bounds,
When I scoop you up and fondle you lovingly,
Joy overflows beyond all bounds,
My heart swims in a rising tide of affection!
கண்ணே கண்ணான கண்ணா
பொன்னே பூமேனி வண்ணா
உன்னால் என் வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
பெற வேண்டும்...
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Through you, joy in my life
Must be attained...
பிள்ளையாய் நாமும் பொறக்கிற போது
பல பேரு வந்து பாப்பாங்க
பொண்ணா ஆணான்னு கேட்டாங்க
எனக்கு பாவாட டிராயர் கொடுத்தாங்க
When I was born as a child,
Many people came to see me,
When they asked whether it was a girl or a boy,
They gave me a skirt and bloomers!
கண்ணே கண்ணான கண்ணா
பொன்னே பூமேனி வண்ணா
உன்னால் என் வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
பெற வேண்டும்...
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Female: Through you, joy in my life
Must be attained...
சுஹி......
ஆஆஹ்
சுஹி
ஆஆஹ்...
Suhi….
Female: Aaaah
Female: Suhi….
Female: Aaaah
உத்தமன் என்ற முத்திரையோடு
உன் புகழ் ஓங்கிட வேண்டுமடா
உத்தமன் என்ற முத்திரையோடு
உன் புகழ் ஓங்கிட வேண்டுமடா
அதில் என் மனம் மகிழ வேண்டுமடா
With the mark of an honorable man,
Your fame should soar high, my child,
With the mark of an honorable man,
Your fame should soar high, my child,
And in that, my heart should rejoice!
கண்ணே கண்ணான கண்ணா
பொன்னே பூமேனி வண்ணா
உன்னால் என் வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
பெற வேண்டும்...
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Through you, joy in my life
Must be attained...
சுஹி......சுஹி
ஆஆஹ்
{சுஹி
ஆஆஹ்...
சுஹி
ஆஆஹ்...} (2)
Suhi….suhi….
Female: Aaaah….
Female: {Suhi….
Female: Aaaah….
Female: Suhi….
Female: Aaaah….} (repeated)
{Suhi….
(Chanting sound: Suhi...)
Female :Aaaah….} (2)
Female: Aaaah… (repeated)
Aa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Aa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….hoi
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….hoi
Kannae kannaana kanna
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Through you, joy in my life
Pera vendum…
Must be attained...
Kannae kannaana kanna
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Through you, joy in my life
Pera vendum…
Must be attained...
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
Raththinam pol mugam puththoli veesum
Your face shines with a new radiance like a precious gem,
Chiththiramae konjam siriththidadaa
O picture-perfect child, smile a little!
Raththinam pol mugam puththoli veesum
Your face shines with a new radiance like a precious gem,
Chiththiramae konjam siriththidadaa
O picture-perfect child, smile a little!
Nee muththangal aayiram koduththidadaa
You give me a thousand kisses!
Kannae kannaana kanna
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Through you, joy in my life
Pera vendum…
Must be attained...
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
Alli alli unnai konjum pothilae
When I scoop you up and fondle you lovingly,
Ellai meeri sugam ponguthadaa
Joy overflows beyond all bounds,
Alli alli unnai konjum pothilae
When I scoop you up and fondle you lovingly,
Ellai meeri sugam ponguthadaa
Joy overflows beyond all bounds,
Anbu vellaththil ullam neenththuthadaa
My heart swims in a rising tide of affection!
Kannae kannaana kanna
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Through you, joy in my life
Pera vendum…
Must be attained...
Pillaiyaai naanum porakkira pothu
When I was born as a child,
Pala peru vanththu paappaanga
Many people came to see me,
Ponnaa aanaanu keattaakkaa
When they asked whether it was a girl or a boy,
Enakku paavaada drawear koduththaanga
They gave me a skirt and bloomers!
Kannae kannaana kanna
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Female :Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Female: Through you, joy in my life
Pera vendum…
Must be attained...
Suhi….
Suhi….
Female :Aaaah
Female: Aaaah
Female :Suhi….
Female: Suhi….
Female :Aaaah
Female: Aaaah
Uththaman endra muththiraiyodu
With the mark of an honorable man,
Un pugal oongida vendumadaa
Your fame should soar high, my child,
Uththaman endra muththiraiyodu
With the mark of an honorable man,
Un pugal oongida vendumadaa
Your fame should soar high, my child,
Adhil en manam magizha vendumadaa
And in that, my heart should rejoice!
Kannae kannaana kanna
O my dear child, precious as my own eyes,
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
O golden one with a body like a tender flower,
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Through you, joy in my life
Pera vendum…
Must be attained...
Suhi….suhi….
Suhi….suhi….
Female :Aaaah….
Female: Aaaah….
Female :{Suhi….
Female: {Suhi….
Female :Aaaah….
Female: Aaaah….
Female :Suhi….
Female: Suhi….
Female :Aaaah….} (2)
Female: Aaaah….} (repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender lullaby and expression of maternal love, expressed through playful and heartfelt lyrics written by Kannadasan. The mother addresses her beloved child, praising the child's radiance and sweet demeanor, expressing how much happiness the child brings into her life. She expresses her boundless joy while holding the baby and swimming in a flood of affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Raththinam pol mugam puththoli veesum”
Compares the glowing radiance of the child's face to a brilliant gem/ruby ('Raththinam pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Anbu vellaththil ullam neenththuthadaa”
Metaphorically compares affection to a surging flood ('Anbu vellam') in which the heart swims.
Initial Syllable Rhyme (Monai)
“Kannae kannaana kanna / Ponnae poomeani vannaa”
Repetition of initial consonant and sound structures ('Kannae' / 'Ponnae') establishing rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The movie 'Pennukku Yaar Kaval' (1980) was directed by Durai and featured lyrics penned by Legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song captures classic Tamil maternal lulling tropes, blended with lighthearted references to childhood.
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