Kannil Anbai
From Eesan · 2010
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Padmanaban
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannil anbai solvaalae | She expresses love through her eyes |
| Yaarum illai ival polae | There is no one like her |
| Thunbam ennai theendaamal | Without sorrow touching me |
| Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae | She protects me like a mother on earth |
| Male | |
| Kannil anbai solvaalae | She expresses love through her eyes |
| Yaarum illai ival polae | There is no one like her |
| Thunbam ennai theendaamal | Without sorrow touching me |
| Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae | She protects me like a mother on earth |
| Male | |
| Sila neram punnagaiyaalae | Sometimes through a smile |
| Pookkal thandhiduvaal | She gives flowers |
| Sila neram sandaigalaalae | Sometimes through fights |
| Enna vendriduvaal | She wins over me |
| Pesaamal mounathinaalae | Without speaking, through silence |
| Manadhai solliduvaal | She conveys her heart |
| Ival sondham pothum ennum | That her relationship alone is enough |
| Ennam thanthiduvaal | She gives me that feeling |
| Male | |
| Kannil anbai solvaalae | She expresses love through her eyes |
| Yaarum illai ival polae | There is no one like her |
| Thunbam ennai theendaamal | Without sorrow touching me |
| Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae | She protects me like a mother on earth |
| Male | |
| Ulagam endhan ulagam engum | Across my whole world |
| Ivalae vandhiduvaal | She alone arrives |
| Uyaram konjam valarntha pothum | Even if I grow a bit tall |
| Kuzhanthai endriduvaal | She calls me a child |
| Male | |
| Ullangaiyil paasam vaithu | Holding affection in her palm |
| Unavaith thanthiduvaal | She feeds me food |
| Urangum podhum urangaamal | Even when I sleep, without sleeping |
| En arugae nindriduvaal | She stands beside me |
| Male | |
| Ival polae ivalai polae | Like her, just like her |
| Vaazhvil nanbargal illai | There are no friends in life |
| Maru jenmam vandhaal kooda | Even if another birth comes |
| Naan thaan ivalin pillai | I am her child |
| Endrum endrendrum | Forever and ever |
| Ival sondham vendum | I want her relationship |
| Male | |
| Kannil anbai solvaalae | She expresses love through her eyes |
| Yaarum illai ival polae | There is no one like her |
| Thunbam ennai theendaamal | Without sorrow touching me |
| Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae | She protects me like a mother on earth |
| Male | |
| Kanneer thuligal vendum endru | Asking for teardrops |
| Kannai ketkindren | I ask my eyes |
| Kanneer thudaikka ivalum vandhaal | If she comes to wipe my tears |
| Dhinamum azhugindren | I cry every single day |
| Male | |
| Ennai naanae kaanbathu polae | As if seeing myself |
| Ivalai paarkkindren | I look at her |
| Endrum engum vazhi thunaiyaga | Always and everywhere as a companion on the path |
| Ivalai ketkindren | I ask for her |
| Male | |
| Uravennum varthaikkuthaan | Only for the word relationship |
| Artham ingae kanden | I found meaning here |
| Ival anbin velichcham munnae | Before the light of her love |
| Iravum pagal thaan enben | I will say even night is day |
| Endrum endrendrum | Forever and ever |
| Ival sondham vendum | I want her relationship |
| Male | |
| Kannil anbai solvaalae | She expresses love through her eyes |
| Yaarum illai ival polae | There is no one like her |
| Thunbam ennai theendaamal | Without sorrow touching me |
| Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae | She protects me like a mother on earth |
| Male | |
| Sila neram punnagaiyaalae | Sometimes through a smile |
| Pookkal thandhiduvaal | She gives flowers |
| Sila neram sandaigalaalae | Sometimes through fights |
| Enna vendriduvaal | She wins over me |
| Pesaamal mounathinaalae | Without speaking, through silence |
| Manadhai solliduvaal | She conveys her heart |
| Ival sondham pothum ennum | That her relationship alone is enough |
| Ennam thanthiduvaal | She gives me that feeling |
| Male | |
| Kannil anbai solvaalae | She expresses love through her eyes |
| Yaarum illai ival polae | There is no one like her |
| Thunbam ennai theendaamal | Without sorrow touching me |
| Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae | She protects me like a mother on earth |
கண்ணில் அன்பைச் சொல்வாளே
யாரும் இல்லை இவள் போலே
துன்பம் என்னைத் தீண்டாமல்
தாயாய் காப்பாள் மண் மேலே
She expresses love through her eyes
There is no one like her
Without sorrow touching me
She protects me like a mother on earth
கண்ணில் அன்பைச் சொல்வாளே
யாரும் இல்லை இவள் போலே
துன்பம் என்னைத் தீண்டாமல்
தாயாய் காப்பாள் மண் மேலே
She expresses love through her eyes
There is no one like her
Without sorrow touching me
She protects me like a mother on earth
சில நேரம் புன்னகையாலே
பூக்கள் தந்திடுவாள்
சில நேரம் சண்டைகளாலே
என்னை வென்றிடுவாள்
பேசாமல் போன பின்னாலே
மனதைச் சொல்லிடுவாள்
இவள் சொந்தம் போதும் என்னும்
எண்ணம் தந்திடுவாள்
Sometimes through a smile
She gives flowers
Sometimes through fights
She wins over me
Without speaking, through silence
She conveys her heart
That her relationship alone is enough
She gives me that feeling
கண்ணில் அன்பைச் சொல்வாளே
யாரும் இல்லை இவள் போலே
துன்பம் என்னைத் தீண்டாமல்
தாயாய் காப்பாள் மண் மேலே
She expresses love through her eyes
There is no one like her
Without sorrow touching me
She protects me like a mother on earth
உலகம் எந்தன் உலகம் எங்கும்
இவளே வந்திடுவாள்
உயரம் கொஞ்சம் வளர்ந்த போதும்
குழந்தை என்றிடுவாள்
Across my whole world
She alone arrives
Even if I grow a bit tall
She calls me a child
உள்ளங்கையில் பாசம் வைத்து
உணவைத் தந்திடுவாள்
உறங்கும் போதும் உறங்காமல்
என் அருகில் நின்றிடுவாள்
Holding affection in her palm
She feeds me food
Even when I sleep, without sleeping
She stands beside me
இவள் போலே இவளைப் போலே
வாழ்வில் நண்பர்கள் இல்லை
மறு ஜென்மம் வந்தால் கூட
நான் தான் இவளின் பிள்ளை
என்றும் என்றென்றும்
இவள் சொந்தம் வேண்டும்
Like her, just like her
There are no friends in life
Even if another birth comes
I am her child
Forever and ever
I want her relationship
கண்ணில் அன்பைச் சொல்வாளே
யாரும் இல்லை இவள் போலே
துன்பம் என்னைத் தீண்டாமல்
தாயாய் காப்பாள் மண் மேலே
She expresses love through her eyes
There is no one like her
Without sorrow touching me
She protects me like a mother on earth
கண்ணீர்த் துளிகள் வேண்டும் என்று
கண்ணைக் கேட்கின்றேன்
கண்ணீர்த் துடைக்க இவளும் வந்தால்
தினமும் அழுகின்றேன்
Asking for teardrops
I ask my eyes
If she comes to wipe my tears
I cry every single day
என்னை நானே காண்பது போலே
இவளைப் பார்க்கின்றேன்
என்றும் எங்கும் வழித் துணையாக
இவளைக் கேட்கின்றேன்
As if seeing myself
I look at her
Always and everywhere as a companion on the path
I ask for her
உறவென்னும் வார்த்தைக்குத்தான்
அர்த்தம் இங்கே கண்டேன்
இவள் அன்பின் வெளிச்சம் முன்னே
இரவும் பகல்தான் என்பேன்
என்றும் என்றென்றும்
இவள் சொந்தம் வேண்டும்
Only for the word relationship
I found meaning here
Before the light of her love
I will say even night is day
Forever and ever
I want her relationship
கண்ணில் அன்பைச் சொல்வாளே
யாரும் இல்லை இவள் போலே
துன்பம் என்னைத் தீண்டாமல்
தாயாய் காப்பாள் மண் மேலே
She expresses love through her eyes
There is no one like her
Without sorrow touching me
She protects me like a mother on earth
சில நேரம் புன்னகையாலே
பூக்கள் தந்திடுவாள்
சில நேரம் சண்டைகளாலே
என்னை வென்றிடுவாள்
பேசாமல் போன பின்னாலே
மனதைச் சொல்லிடுவாள்
இவள் சொந்தம் போதும் என்னும்
எண்ணம் தந்திடுவாள்
Sometimes through a smile
She gives flowers
Sometimes through fights
She wins over me
Without speaking, through silence
She conveys her heart
That her relationship alone is enough
She gives me that feeling
கண்ணில் அன்பைச் சொல்வாளே
யாரும் இல்லை இவள் போலே
துன்பம் என்னைத் தீண்டாமல்
தாயாய் காப்பாள் மண் மேலே
She expresses love through her eyes
There is no one like her
Without sorrow touching me
She protects me like a mother on earth
Kannil anbai solvaalae
She expresses love through her eyes
Yaarum illai ival polae
There is no one like her
Thunbam ennai theendaamal
Without sorrow touching me
Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae
She protects me like a mother on earth
Kannil anbai solvaalae
She expresses love through her eyes
Yaarum illai ival polae
There is no one like her
Thunbam ennai theendaamal
Without sorrow touching me
Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae
She protects me like a mother on earth
Sila neram punnagaiyaalae
Sometimes through a smile
Pookkal thandhiduvaal
She gives flowers
Sila neram sandaigalaalae
Sometimes through fights
Enna vendriduvaal
She wins over me
Pesaamal mounathinaalae
Without speaking, through silence
Manadhai solliduvaal
She conveys her heart
Ival sondham pothum ennum
That her relationship alone is enough
Ennam thanthiduvaal
She gives me that feeling
Kannil anbai solvaalae
She expresses love through her eyes
Yaarum illai ival polae
There is no one like her
Thunbam ennai theendaamal
Without sorrow touching me
Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae
She protects me like a mother on earth
Ulagam endhan ulagam engum
Across my whole world
Ivalae vandhiduvaal
She alone arrives
Uyaram konjam valarntha pothum
Even if I grow a bit tall
Kuzhanthai endriduvaal
She calls me a child
Ullangaiyil paasam vaithu
Holding affection in her palm
Unavaith thanthiduvaal
She feeds me food
Urangum podhum urangaamal
Even when I sleep, without sleeping
En arugae nindriduvaal
She stands beside me
Ival polae ivalai polae
Like her, just like her
Vaazhvil nanbargal illai
There are no friends in life
Maru jenmam vandhaal kooda
Even if another birth comes
Naan thaan ivalin pillai
I am her child
Endrum endrendrum
Forever and ever
Ival sondham vendum
I want her relationship
Kannil anbai solvaalae
She expresses love through her eyes
Yaarum illai ival polae
There is no one like her
Thunbam ennai theendaamal
Without sorrow touching me
Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae
She protects me like a mother on earth
Kanneer thuligal vendum endru
Asking for teardrops
Kannai ketkindren
I ask my eyes
Kanneer thudaikka ivalum vandhaal
If she comes to wipe my tears
Dhinamum azhugindren
I cry every single day
Ennai naanae kaanbathu polae
As if seeing myself
Ivalai paarkkindren
I look at her
Endrum engum vazhi thunaiyaga
Always and everywhere as a companion on the path
Ivalai ketkindren
I ask for her
Uravennum varthaikkuthaan
Only for the word relationship
Artham ingae kanden
I found meaning here
Ival anbin velichcham munnae
Before the light of her love
Iravum pagal thaan enben
I will say even night is day
Endrum endrendrum
Forever and ever
Ival sondham vendum
I want her relationship
Kannil anbai solvaalae
She expresses love through her eyes
Yaarum illai ival polae
There is no one like her
Thunbam ennai theendaamal
Without sorrow touching me
Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae
She protects me like a mother on earth
Sila neram punnagaiyaalae
Sometimes through a smile
Pookkal thandhiduvaal
She gives flowers
Sila neram sandaigalaalae
Sometimes through fights
Enna vendriduvaal
She wins over me
Pesaamal mounathinaalae
Without speaking, through silence
Manadhai solliduvaal
She conveys her heart
Ival sondham pothum ennum
That her relationship alone is enough
Ennam thanthiduvaal
She gives me that feeling
Kannil anbai solvaalae
She expresses love through her eyes
Yaarum illai ival polae
There is no one like her
Thunbam ennai theendaamal
Without sorrow touching me
Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae
She protects me like a mother on earth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannil Anbai Solvaalae from the movie Eesan (2010) is a heartfelt ode to a companion whose presence brings maternal warmth, unconditional affection, and constant support. The lyrics articulate how her care transcends ordinary friendship, protecting the protagonist from life's sorrows much like a mother guards her child. Through evocative imagery of silent understanding, gentle fights, and boundless devotion, lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar captures the essence of a rare relationship that turns darkness into light and gives true meaning to the concept of kinship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaayaai kaappaal mann melae”
Compares the friend's protective nature directly to that of a mother ('Thaayaai kaappaal').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ival anbin velichcham munnae / Iravum pagal thaan enben”
Metaphorically equates the transformative power of her love to changing night into bright day ('Iravum pagal thaan enben').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sila neram punnagaiyaalae / Sila neram sandaigalaalae”
Repeats 'Sila neram' at the beginning of consecutive lines to create rhythmic parallel structure.
Paradox
“Kanneer thudaikka ivalum vandhaal / Dhinamum azhugindren”
Expresses a deliberate contradiction—crying daily on purpose just to have her wipe the tears away.
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Trivia
The song is composed by James Vasanthan for M. Sasikumar's 2010 dramatic film Eesan. sung beautifully by Vijay Prakash, it remains one of Na. Muthu Kumar's most tender tracks celebrating pure, non-romantic, maternal bonds between friends.
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