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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
Details
Raman Sreeraman1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Male
Kanni thendral veesum nerangalTimes when the gentle virgin breeze blows
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangalEras when rhythmic Tamil sings
Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimaelThis is the auspicious day, bliss from now on
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengoThoughts touching the sky everywhere
Female
Kanni thendral veesum nerangalTimes when the gentle virgin breeze blows
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangalEras when rhythmic Tamil sings
Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimaelThis is the auspicious day, bliss from now on
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengoThoughts touching the sky everywhere
Female
Kanni thendral veesum nerangalTimes when the gentle virgin breeze blows
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangalEras when rhythmic Tamil sings
Male
Maanaagath thaanae nee aanaai thaenaeYou became like a deer yourself, my sweet honey
Nee oda naanum theda naal vanthathaeThe day has arrived for me to search as you run
Maanaagath thaanae nee aanaai thaenaeYou became like a deer yourself, my sweet honey
Nee oda naanum theda naal vanthathaeThe day has arrived for me to search as you run
Male
Endrum ingae unnaiyandriForever here, apart from you
Sontham veru pennum illaiThere is no other woman to call my own
Varalaam tharalaam inbam peralaamWe can come, give, and receive joy
Female
Nenjangal konjumHearts will fondle lovingly
Pesum vizhigal thedumSpeaking eyes will search
Nenjangal konjumHearts will fondle lovingly
Pesum vizhigal thedumSpeaking eyes will search
Female
Kanni thendral veesum nerangalTimes when the gentle virgin breeze blows
Santhath tamil paadum kalangalEras when rhythmic Tamil sings
Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimaelThis is the auspicious day, bliss from now on
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengoThoughts touching the sky everywhere
Female
Kanni thendral veesum nerangalTimes when the gentle virgin breeze blows
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangalEras when rhythmic Tamil sings
Female
Raman nee sri raman naalum nee en devanYou are Raman, Lord Rama, my deity every single day
Uyirum udalum ulagam inimael ennaalumaeMy life, body, and world are yours forever from now on
Raman nee sri raman naalum nee en devanYou are Raman, Lord Rama, my deity every single day
Uyirum udalum ulagam inimael ennaalumaeMy life, body, and world are yours forever from now on
Male
Ullangal ingae ondrodu ondraagumHearts here will merge into one another
Kannangal ingae thannaalae muththaadumCheeks here will kiss each other automatically
Both :Ilamai sugangal peruvom naam ingaeBoth: We shall attain the pleasures of youth here
Female
Kanni thendral veesum nerangalTimes when the gentle virgin breeze blows
Santhath tamil paadum kaalangalEras when rhythmic Tamil sings
Male :Idhuvae thirunaal sugamae inimaelMale: This is the auspicious day, bliss from now on
Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengoThoughts touching the sky everywhere
Female
Kanni thendral veesum nerangalTimes when the gentle virgin breeze blows
Whistle :………………..Whistle: ...
Female :Idhuvae thirunaalFemale: This is the auspicious day
Whistle :………………..Whistle: ...
Female :Vinnai thodum ennangal engaengoFemale: Thoughts touching the sky everywhere
Whistle :………………..Whistle: ...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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