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Lyrics & meaning

Kanne

From Maanga · 2015

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Premgi Amaren, Hemambika
Music director
Premgi Amaren
Details
Maanga2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannae….kannae…My dear... my dear...
Kannae unnaalMy dear, because of you
Naan adaiyum kavalai konjamaaIs the sorrow I suffer just a little?
En kavalai konjamaaIs my sorrow just a little?
Athai kandu summaaTo see that and remain quiet,
Irukka unathu kallu nenjamaaIs your heart made of stone?
Kandu summaa irukkaTo see it and remain quiet,
Unathu kallu nenjamaaIs your heart made of stone?
Female
YeiHey!
Male :Aahaa yeiMale: Aha hey!
Male :Yei …yei yei yei yeiMale: Hey... hey hey hey hey
Male
Thangamae …My precious gold...
Thangamae…ae….My precious gold...
Thangamae un dhaiyavaiMy gold, your grace,
Naan peruvenoWill I ever receive it?
Endru naan peruvenoWhen will I receive it?
En angam kuliraTo soothe my body,
Vaari anaithu agam magizhvenoWill I embrace you tightly and rejoice in my soul?
En angam kuliraTo soothe my body,
Vaari anaithu agam magizhvenoWill I embrace you tightly and rejoice in my soul?
Female
Inthaa…Here, take this...
Male :Haa thaaMale: Haa give it
Imthaa aiyoo imthaaHere, oh my, here!
Ama imthaa haiyoo imthaaYes here, oh my, here!
………………………….imthaa...here!
Dialogue :………………………Dialogue: ...
Male
Thaenae…thaenae..ae…..Honey... honey...
Thaenae unnai thaedi thaediHoney, searching for you repeatedly,
Naan azhainthenaeI wandered around.
Indru naan azhainthenaeToday I wandered around.
Nee theriyum vazhiyil ethiril irunthumThough you were right in front of me on the path,
Thoda bayanthenaeI was afraid to touch you.
Nee theriyum vazhiyil ethiril irunthumThough you were right in front of me on the path,
Thoda bayanthenaeI was afraid to touch you.
Female
Mogaraiya paaruLook at that face!
Male :Aiyiyoo mogaraiya paaraMale: Oh dear, look at that face!
Haa haa mogaraiya paaruHa ha, look at that face!
Hoo hoo mogaraiya paaruHoo hoo, look at that face!
Mogaraiya paaru haa mogara…haiyoLook at that face, ha, face... oh my!
Male
Kannae unnaalMy dear, because of you
Naan adaiyum kavalai konjamaaIs the sorrow I suffer just a little?
En kavalai konjamaaIs my sorrow just a little?
Athai kandu summaaTo see that and remain quiet,
Irukka unathu kallu nenjamaaIs your heart made of stone?
Kandu summaa irukkaTo see it and remain quiet,
Unathu kallu nenjamaaIs your heart made of stone?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and dramatic song is a classic-style romantic dialogue full of affection, longing, and humorous banter. The singer addresses their beloved using various sweet terms of endearment like 'Kannae' (precious eye), 'Thangamae' (pure gold), and 'Thaenae' (sweet honey), teasingly questioning if the beloved's heart is made of stone for ignoring their longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagai)

Thaenae unnai thaedi thaedi

Addressing the beloved with metaphorical terms of preciousness: 'Kannae' (my eye/darling), 'Thangamae' (my gold), and 'Thaenae' (my honey).

Metaphor (Kallu Nenjam)

Irukka unathu kallu nenjamaa

Describing an unyielding or indifferent heart as 'kallu nenjam' (heart made of stone).

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Thaenae unnai thaedi thaedi

Repetition of words like 'thaedi thaedi' (searching searching) to accentuate the intensity of longing and effort.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

En angam kulira / Vaari anaithu agam magizhveno

Matching initial vowel sounds in 'angam' and 'agam' to create poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

Written in the distinct theatrical lyrical style of legendary lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, this track incorporates vintage Tamil folk opera elements, spoken-word banter, and rhythmic folk exclamations.

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