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Lyrics & meaning

Kanni Thaene

From Ambigai Neril Vanthaal · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Vani Jairam, Ramesh
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
23 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Unnai enni naanae
Kannae ullam izhandhenae
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Unnai enni naanae
Kanna ullam izhandhenae
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Koondhalil viral saerkkiraai
Saelaiyil nizhal ketkkiraai
Kaadhalaal enai paarkkiraai
Theendinaal mugam saaikkiraai
Maalai varum munbae
Ingu pandhi nadappadhillai
Kaalai pagal velai
Alli mundhi virippadhillai
Kanmaniyae alli kodu
Kaaval illai ippodhu
Kaalai varum neram varai
Kollai idu thappaedhu
Sugarasam paruga paruga
Idhayam niraiyumae
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Unnai enni naanae
Kannae ullam izhandhenae
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Kaadhali thavam seigiren
Un kangalae varam yengiren
Raamanae unai nambinen
Ennaiyae varam tharugiren
Bramman thandha selvam
Ingu kotti kidakkudhammaa
Thangam unadhangam
Adhai vetti edukkattumaa
Adharkkoru kaalam varum
Avasaram koodaadhu
Kattu maram vettu pattaal
Karai sendru saeraadhu
Vilakkangal enakku edharkku
Vilakkai anaikkavaa
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Unnai enni naanae
Kanna ullam izhandhenae
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Kanni thaenae ival maanae
Dhinam sandhikka kangalum
Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae
Unnai enni naanae
Kannae ullam izhandhenae
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Ini thithikkum muthangal
Ethanai solli vidu
Sweet honey, my gentle deer,
To meet each day, our eyes
Keep sending telegrams on their own.
Thinking only of you,
My darling, I lost my heart.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
Sweet honey, this gentle deer,
To meet each day, our eyes
Keep sending telegrams on their own.
Thinking only of you,
My beloved, I lost my heart.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
You run your fingers through my hair,
You seek shade in my saree,
You look at me with so much love,
When I touch you, you turn your face away shyly.
Before the evening arrives,
The feast is not served here.
In the morning and daytime,
The water lily does not unfold its veil.
My darling, give yourself freely,
No one is guarding us now.
Until the morning arrives,
Steal all the love, what is wrong with that?
As we drink the sweet nectar of pleasure,
The heart will be completely filled.
Sweet honey, my gentle deer,
To meet each day, our eyes
Keep sending telegrams on their own.
Thinking only of you,
My darling, I lost my heart.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
My love, I am praying like a devotee,
And I say your eyes are the blessing I seek.
My Rama, I placed my trust in you,
And I offer myself to you as that blessing.
The treasure gifted by the creator
Lies overflowing right here, my girl.
Your body is pure gold,
Shall I mine and claim it now?
A proper time will come for that,
There is no need to hurry.
If the wooden raft is damaged,
It will never reach the shore.
Why do I need any explanations?
Shall I just put out the lamp?
Sweet honey, this gentle deer,
To meet each day, our eyes
Keep sending telegrams on their own.
Thinking only of you,
My beloved, I lost my heart.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
Sweet honey, my gentle deer,
To meet each day, our eyes
Keep sending telegrams on their own.
Thinking only of you,
My darling, I lost my heart.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
From now on, sweet kisses—
Just tell me how many you want.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kanni Thaenae' from the 1985 movie Ambigai Neril Vanthaal is a playful and passionate romantic duet written by Gangai Amaran. The lovers express their deep attraction, longing, and intimate conversations with each other. The male lead expresses his intense desire and eagerness, metaphorically comparing his lover to pure honey, a graceful deer, and gold, while teasingly asking to indulge in intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)

Kanni thaenae ival maanae

The lover compares his woman to 'Kanni thaen' (virgin honey) and 'maan' (a deer) to highlight her sweetness and innocence.

Modern Hyperbole (Ushaiyokthi)

Thandhi adikkudhu thaanae

The eyes sending telegrams ('Thandhi adikkudhu') is a creative modern exaggeration representing rapid, unspoken signals of love.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Koondhalil finger saerkkiraai / Saelaiyil nizhal ketkkiraai

The second consonant sound 'ndh' / 'dh' repeats across consecutive lines ('Koondhalil', 'Saelaiyil', 'Kaadhalaal', 'Theendinaal').

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Trivia

Written by Gangai Amaran, this track features conversational romantic lyricism that blends traditional Tamil metaphors like honey and deer with 1980s contemporary tech imagery such as telegrams ('thandhi').

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