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Lyrics & meaning

Kanni Thendral Veesum

From Raman Sreeraman · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
Music director
Sivaji Raja
Movie name
Raman Sreeraman
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
15 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kanni thendral veesum nerangal
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangal
Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimael
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengo
Kanni thendral veesum nerangal
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangal
Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimael
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengo
Kanni thendral veesum nerangal
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangal
Maanaagath thaanae nee aanaai thaenae
Nee oda naanum theda naal vanthathae
Maanaagath thaanae nee aanaai thaenae
Nee oda naanum theda naal vanthathae
Endrum ingae unnaiyandri
Sontham veru pennum illai
Varalaam tharalaam inbam peralaam
Nenjangal konjum
Pesum vizhigal thedum
Nenjangal konjum
Pesum vizhigal thedum
Kanni thendral veesum nerangal
Santhath tamil paadum kalangal
Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimael
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengo
Kanni thendral veesum nerangal
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangal
Raman nee sri raman naalum nee en devan
Uyirum udalum ulagam inimael ennaalumae
Raman nee sri raman naalum nee en devan
Uyirum udalum ulagam inimael ennaalumae
Ullangal ingae ondrodu ondraagum
Kannangal ingae thannaalae muththaadum
Both :Ilamai sugangal peruvom naam ingae
Kanni thendral veesum nerangal
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangal
Male :Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimael
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengo
Kanni thendral veesum nerangal
Whistle :………………..
Female :Idhuvae thirunaal
Whistle :………………..
Female :Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengo
Whistle :………………..
...
The times when a gentle young breeze blows,
The seasons when rhythmic Tamil sings,
This is the festive day, only happiness from now on,
Thoughts reach for the sky all around,
The times when a gentle young breeze blows,
The seasons when rhythmic Tamil sings,
This is the festive day, only happiness from now on,
Thoughts reach for the sky all around,
The times when a gentle young breeze blows,
The seasons when rhythmic Tamil sings,
You turned into a deer, my sweet honey,
The day has come for you to run and for me to chase,
You turned into a deer, my sweet honey,
The day has come for you to run and for me to chase,
Forever here, apart from you,
There is no other woman for me,
You may come, you may give, we can find joy,
Hearts will whisper sweet love,
Speaking eyes will search,
Hearts will whisper sweet love,
Speaking eyes will search,
The times when a gentle young breeze blows,
The seasons when rhythmic Tamil sings,
This is the festive day, only happiness from now on,
Thoughts reach for the sky all around,
The times when a gentle young breeze blows,
The seasons when rhythmic Tamil sings,
You are Raman, Sri Raman, my lord every day,
My life, body, and world belong to you forever,
You are Raman, Sri Raman, my lord every day,
My life, body, and world belong to you forever,
Hearts here will blend into one,
Cheeks here will kiss on their own,
Both: We will enjoy the pleasures of youth right here,
The times when a gentle young breeze blows,
The seasons when rhythmic Tamil sings,
Male: This is the festive day, only happiness from now on,
Thoughts reach for the sky all around,
The times when a gentle young breeze blows,
Whistle: ...
Female: This is the festive day,
Whistle: ...
Female: Thoughts reach for the sky all around,
Whistle: ...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kanni thendral veesum nerangal' is a romantic duet expressing the blissful union of two lovers. The lyrics draw poetic comparisons between the sweet cool breeze, rhythmic classical Tamil, and the soaring emotions of love that reach the skies. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a gentle deer and sweet honey, declaring that no other woman holds a place in his life, while the female protagonist reveres her partner as her Lord Rama and her ultimate world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)

“Maanaagath thaanae nee aanaai thaenae”

Compares the beloved woman to a deer ('Maanaagath') and honey ('thaenae') to highlight her grace and sweetness.

Iyaibu / Rhyming (இயைபு)

“Maanaagath thaanae nee aanaai thaenae”

Internal rhyming of words 'thaanae', 'aanaai', and 'thaenae' creates a melodic cadence.

Atiyukai / Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை)

“Kanni thendral veesum nerangal / Santhath tamil paadum kaalangal”

Repetition of the 'nn' sound in 'Kanni' and 'Santhath' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.

Hyperbole / Uyirppu (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)

“Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengo”

Exaggerating the elevation of lovers' emotions as thoughts that reach the heavens/sky.

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Trivia

This song features lyrics by the legendary Tamil poet Vairamuthu from the obscure 1985 movie 'Raman Sreeraman'. It incorporates melodic whistling segments interspersed with the vocals to emphasize the breeze-like, serene mood of the track.

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