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Kanne Kannana Kanna

From Pennukku Yaar Kaval · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janagi
Music director
Ramesh Naidu
Movie name
Pennukku Yaar Kaval
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
1 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Suhi….
Female :Aaaah….} (2)
Aa…..aaa…..aaa…..
Aa….aa….aaa…..aa….aa….hoi
Kannae kannaana kanna
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Pera vendum…
Kannae kannaana kanna
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Pera vendum…
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
Ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa ailaesaa aiiiiyyaa
Raththinam pol mugam puththoli veesum
Chiththiramae konjam siriththidadaa
Raththinam pol mugam puththoli veesum
Chiththiramae konjam siriththidadaa
Nee muththangal aayiram koduththidadaa
Kannae kannaana kanna
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Pera vendum…
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
Mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa mmmmmmm aiiiiyaa
Alli alli unnai konjum pothilae
Ellai meeri sugam ponguthadaa
Alli alli unnai konjum pothilae
Ellai meeri sugam ponguthadaa
Anbu vellaththil ullam neenththuthadaa
Kannae kannaana kanna
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Pera vendum…
Pillaiyaai naanum porakkira pothu
Pala peru vanththu paappaanga
Ponnaa aanaanu keattaakkaa
Enakku paavaada drawear koduththaanga
Kannae kannaana kanna
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
Female :Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Pera vendum…
Suhi….
Female :Aaaah
Female :Suhi….
Female :Aaaah
Uththaman endra muththiraiyodu
Un pugal oongida vendumadaa
Uththaman endra muththiraiyodu
Un pugal oongida vendumadaa
Adhil en manam magizha vendumadaa
Kannae kannaana kanna
Ponnae poomeani vannaa
Unnaal en vaazhvil inbam
Pera vendum…
Suhi….suhi….
Female :Aaaah….
Female :{Suhi….
Female :Aaaah….
Female :Suhi….
Female :Aaaah….} (2)
{Suhi...
Female: Aaaa....} (2)
Aa.....aaaa.....aaaa.....
Aa....aa....aaaa.....aa....aa....hoy
My precious darling, the apple of my eye,
My golden child with a flower-soft body,
Through you, my life
Must find true happiness...
My precious darling, the apple of my eye,
My golden child with a flower-soft body,
Through you, my life
Must find true happiness...
Ailesa ayya ailesa ayya
Ailesa ayya ailesa ayya
With a face glowing like a bright gem,
My little picture of beauty, smile a little!
With a face glowing like a bright gem,
My little picture of beauty, smile a little!
Give me a thousand sweet kisses!
My precious darling, the apple of my eye,
My golden child with a flower-soft body,
Through you, my life
Must find true happiness...
Mmmmmm ayya mmmmmm ayya
Mmmmmm ayya mmmmmm ayya
Whenever I gather you up and cuddle you,
Boundless joy overflows within me!
Whenever I gather you up and cuddle you,
Boundless joy overflows within me!
My heart swims in a flood of pure love!
My precious darling, the apple of my eye,
My golden child with a flower-soft body,
Through you, my life
Must find true happiness...
When I was born as a child,
Many people came to see me;
When they asked if it was a girl or a boy,
They gave me a little skirt and shorts!
My precious darling, the apple of my eye,
My golden child with a flower-soft body,
Female: Through you, my life
Must find true happiness...
Suhi....
Female: Aaaa
Female: Suhi....
Female: Aaaa
Earning the name of a noble person,
Your great fame must rise high!
Earning the name of a noble person,
Your great fame must rise high!
And seeing that, my heart must rejoice!
My precious darling, the apple of my eye,
My golden child with a flower-soft body,
Through you, my life
Must find true happiness...
Suhi....suhi....
Female: Aaaa....
Female: {Suhi....
Female: Aaaa....
Female: Suhi....
Female: Aaaa....} (2)
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Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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