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Kanne Kanne Song Lyrics – Visithiran

From Visithiran · 2022

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Roshan Sebastian
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Visithiran2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannae kannaeMy dear child, my precious eye,
Unnai kandadhor varammaeSeeing you is a divine blessing.
Nenjil veithaeinI have held you close in my heart,
Konja ennuven naall ellaamaeAnd I long to fondle you all day long.
Male
Sudarae sudarin thodaraeOh flame, a continuation of the light,
Sugamae sondham kai neettutha ammaIs warmth and kinship extending its hands, my dear?
Pagalae pagalin ezhizhaeOh daytime, the true beauty of the day,
Velicham ullae pookadhu ammaDoes light bloom within me, my child?
Male
Amudha kadalil naanae vilaAs I fall into this ocean of nectar,
Idhayam kulungudhaeMy heart trembles with joy.
Mazhaiyum veyilum serndhae varaAs the rain and sunshine arrive together,
Uyirum thazhumbudhaeMy soul overflows with emotion.
Male
Sudarae sudarin thodaraeOh flame, a continuation of the light,
Sugamae sondham kai neettutha ammaIs warmth and kinship extending its hands, my dear?
Pagalae pagalin ezhizhaeOh daytime, the true beauty of the day,
Velicham ullae pookadhu ammaDoes light bloom within me, my child?
Male
Paal nilavae neram paarthuWill the milky moon watch the time,
Keezh vaarumo saadham oottaAnd come down to feed you rice?
Ezh isaiyum kaigal korthuWill the seven musical notes join hands,
Paadidumo thoozhi aattaAnd sing to gently rock your cradle?
Male
Kadavul kodutha puthiyallaeIs this a hidden treasure granted by God,
Kuzhaindai vadivil kidaithadhoReceived now in the form of a child?
Manadhil virindha magzhizham pooHas the Magizhampoo flower blooming in my heart,
Edhiril sirithadhoSmiled directly in front of me?
Male
Sudarae sudarin thodaraeOh flame, a continuation of the light,
Sugamae sondham kai neettutha ammaIs warmth and kinship extending its hands, my dear?
Pagalae pagalin ezhizhaeOh daytime, the true beauty of the day,
Velicham ullae pookadhu ammaDoes light bloom within me, my child?
Male
Thaen mazhaipol pesum pechaiYour sweet words sound like a rain of honey,
Naal muzhudhum kettaal podhumIt is enough just to listen to them all day long.
Poo vizhigal kaatum katchiThe sight shown by your flower-like eyes,
Neer madhagai modhum kolamIs like water crashing against a sluice gate.
Male
Aruvi vazhiyum azhagumaeThe serene beauty of a cascading waterfall,
Unadhu siripil sidharudhaeScatters joyfully in your smile.
Sinungum unnadhu kurallilaeIn the tender babbling of your voice,
Ulagam vidiyudhaeThe entire world dawns anew.
Male
Kannae kannaeMy dear child, my precious eye,
Unnai kandadhor varammaeSeeing you is a divine blessing.
Nenjil veithaeinI have held you close in my heart,
Konja ennuven naalellaamaeAnd I long to fondle you all day long.
Male
Sudarae sudarin thodaraeOh flame, a continuation of the light,
Sugamae sondham kai neettutha ammaIs warmth and kinship extending its hands, my dear?
Pagalae pagalin ezhizhaeOh daytime, the true beauty of the day,
Velicham ullae pookadhu ammaDoes light bloom within me, my child?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kannae Kannae from Visithiran is a tender, heart-touching lullaby expressing a father's profound love and adoration for his daughter. He views his child as a light continuing his lineage, a divine gift, and a blossoming flower in his heart. Every small detail of the child—her babbling, her smile, and her gaze—fills his soul with immense happiness and peace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Sudarae sudarin thodarae / Pagalae pagalin ezhizhae Anchor line: Sudarae sudarin thodarae line 5/13/25/41, Pagalae pagalin ezhizhae line 7/15/27/43 visually map light and lineage directly to the child, equating the child to a continuation of a flame and the brightness of daytime itself.

Simile (Uvamai)

Thaen mazhaipol pesum pechai

Personification / Poetic Hyperbole

Sinungum unnadhu kurallilae Ulagam vidiyudhae

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Sudarae / Pagalae or Mazhaiyum / Uyirum

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Trivia

Visithiran (2022) is the official Tamil remake of M. Padmakumar's acclaimed Malayalam investigative thriller Joseph (2018). This song represents the tender emotional core between the protagonist and his beloved daughter, composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

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