Kannil Unnai
From Kanave Kalaiyadhe · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kannapiraan en kannil irukka | As Lord Krishna resides in my eyes, |
| Kanavae kalaiyadhae | Oh dream, do not dissolve. |
| Nandhakumaran nenjil irukka | As the son of Nanda stays in my heart, |
| Kanavae kalaiyadhae | Oh dream, do not dissolve. |
| Kannan varum varai kaathirupaal | Until Krishna arrives, she will wait, |
| Indha kanmani raadhai | This precious Radha. |
| Kannan varuvaan | Krishna will come, |
| Kaadhinil solvaan kaadhalin geethai | And whisper the song of love into the ears. |
| Female | |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kanna perumaanae | Oh Lord Krishna, |
| Kangalukku nandri sonnen | I thanked my eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young tender deer. |
| Female | |
| Gangai karai kaatrai kelu | Ask the breeze on the banks of the Ganges, |
| Kanna perumaanae | Oh Lord Krishna, |
| Kaadhal seidha kaalamellam | All the time spent making love, |
| Kaadhil koorum thaanae | It will whisper in the ear. |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kanna perumaanae | Oh Lord Krishna, |
| Female | |
| Solladi nee priya snehidiyae | Tell me, dear close friend, |
| Intha manam enum malarvanam | This flower garden called the heart, |
| Thulir vidum thinam thinam | Sprouts fresh leaves every day, |
| Avan ingu varuvaana | Will he come here? |
| Female | |
| Iniyum oru arimugama | Does it need an introduction again? |
| Iruvarumae pudhu mugama | Are both of them new faces? |
| Avan ingu varuvaana | Will he come here? |
| Thozhi adaikkalam tharuvaana | Friend, will he give shelter? |
| Female | |
| Neecham poovai eera kaatru | The damp breeze touching the flowers, |
| Koocham theera koodidum iravinil | In the night where we unite, overcoming shyness, |
| Avan ingu varuvaana | Will he come here? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa… mazhai vannaa | Oh Krishna... rain-cloud colored one, |
| Kannaa mazhai vannaa ena | Calling 'Oh Krishna, rain-cloud colored one', |
| Semmaankuyil pol koovugindren | I call out like a brown cuckoo. |
| Female | |
| Kannil unnai… | In my eyes, you... |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kanna perumaanae | Oh Lord Krishna, |
| Kangalukku nandri sonnen | I thanked my eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young tender deer. |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kanna perumaanae…. | Oh Lord Krishna... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Thottakurai munbu | What was left incomplete in the past, |
| Vittakurai indru | What was left unfinished today, |
| Thodangida thodangida | As it begins and begins, |
| Thodarnthinda thodarnthinda | As it continues and continues, |
| Pudhu sugam arumbatho | Does a new joy blossom? |
| Female | |
| Puyal adithaa nilavanaiyum | Does a storm extinguish the moon? |
| Mazhai adithaa malai karaiyum | Does rain dissolve a mountain? |
| Unakidhu theriyatha | Do you not know this? |
| Kanna uravugal thirumbatha | Oh Krishna, won't relationships return? |
| Female | |
| Mannil kaadhal maainthathendru | That love has perished on earth, |
| Paarthathillai boomiyil adharkkoru | We have never seen, and on this earth, |
| Kal arai kidaiyadhu | There is no tomb for love. |
| Female | |
| Unnai …ingu ennai | You... here me, |
| Unnai ingu ennai | You here me, |
| Endrum ondraai sertha | Joined as one forever, |
| Kaadhal vaazhga | Long live love! |
| Female | |
| Kannil unnai… | In my eyes, you... |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kanna perumaanae | Oh Lord Krishna, |
| Kangalukku nandri sonnen | I thanked my eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young tender deer. |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kanna perumaanae…. | Oh Lord Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Piravi unakkaaga edutha kili | The parrot who took birth for you, |
| Manadhai unakaaga kodutha kili | The parrot who gave her heart to you, |
| Iniyum thaniyaga thavithapadi | To suffer alone like this anymore, |
| Irukka vidalamo thalaivan madi | Should the beloved's lap allow it? |
| Male | |
| Kannil unnai kandu konden | I have found you in my eyes, |
| Kanna perumaanae | Oh Lord Krishna, |
| Kangalukku nandri sonnen | I thanked my eyes, |
| Kanni ilamaanae | Oh young tender deer. |
கண்ண பிராணனின்
கண்ணிலிருக்க
கனவே கலையாதே
நந்தகுமாரன் நெஞ்சிலிருக்க
கனவே கலையாதே
As Lord Krishna resides in my eyes,
Oh dream, do not dissolve.
As the son of Nanda stays in my heart,
Oh dream, do not dissolve.
Until Krishna arrives, she will wait,
This precious Radha.
Krishna will come,
And whisper the song of love into the ears.
கண்ணன் வரும் வரை
காத்திருப்பாள்
இந்த கண்மணி ராதை
கண்ணன் வருவான் காதினில்
சொல்வான் காதலின் கீதை
I have found you in my eyes,
I have found you in my eyes,
Oh Lord Krishna,
I thanked my eyes,
Oh young tender deer.
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டுகொண்டேன்
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டுகொண்டேன்
கண்ணபெருமானே
Ask the breeze on the banks of the Ganges,
Oh Lord Krishna,
All the time spent making love,
It will whisper in the ear.
I have found you in my eyes,
Oh Lord Krishna,
கண்களுக்கு
நன்றி சொன்னேன்
கன்னி இளமானே
கங்கைக்கரை காற்றை கேளு
கண்ணபெருமானே
காதல் செய்த காலம் எல்லாம்
காதில் கூறும் தானே
Tell me, dear close friend,
This flower garden called the heart,
Sprouts fresh leaves every day,
Will he come here?
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டுகொண்டேன்
கண்ணபெருமானே....
Does it need an introduction again?
Are both of them new faces?
Will he come here?
Friend, will he give shelter?
சொல்லடி நீ ப்ரிய சினேகிதி நீ
இளமனம் எனும் மலர்வனம்
துளிர் விட தினம் தினம்
அவன் இங்கு வருவானா.....
The damp breeze touching the flowers,
In the night where we unite, overcoming shyness,
Will he come here?
இனியும் ஒரு அறிமுகமா
இருவருமே புது முகமா
அவன் இங்கு வருவானா
தோழி அடைக்கலம் தருவானா
Oh Krishna... rain-cloud colored one,
Calling 'Oh Krishna, rain-cloud colored one',
I call out like a brown cuckoo.
ஈச்சம் பூவை ஈரக்காற்று
கூச்சம் தீர கூடிடும் இரவினில்
அவன் இங்கு வருவானா
In my eyes, you...
I have found you in my eyes,
Oh Lord Krishna,
I thanked my eyes,
Oh young tender deer.
I have found you in my eyes,
Oh Lord Krishna...
கண்ணா மழை வண்ணா
கண்ணா மழை வண்ணா
என செம்மாங்குயில் போல்
கூவுகின்றேன்
...
கண்ணில் உன்னை . . . .
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டு கொண்டேன்
கண்ணபெருமானே
What was left incomplete in the past,
What was left unfinished today,
As it begins and begins,
As it continues and continues,
Does a new joy blossom?
கண்களுக்கு
நன்றி சொன்னேன் கன்னி இளமானே
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டு கொண்டேன்
கண்ணபெருமானே
Does a storm extinguish the moon?
Does rain dissolve a mountain?
Do you not know this?
Oh Krishna, won't relationships return?
.............
That love has perished on earth,
We have never seen, and on this earth,
There is no tomb for love.
தொட்டகுறை முன்பு விட்டகுறை
இன்று தொடங்கிட தொடங்கிட
தொடர்ந்திட தொடர்ந்திட....
புது சுகம் அரும்பாதோ
You... here me,
You here me,
Joined as one forever,
Long live love!
புயல் அடித்தா நிலவனையும்
மழை அடித்தா மலை கரையும்
உனக்கிது தெரியாதா கண்ணா....
உறவுகள் திரும்பாதா
கண்ணா உறவுகள் திரும்பாதா
In my eyes, you...
I have found you in my eyes,
Oh Lord Krishna,
I thanked my eyes,
Oh young tender deer.
I have found you in my eyes,
Oh Lord Krishna...
மண்ணில் காதல்
மாய்ந்ததென்று பார்த்ததில்லை
பூமியில் அதற்கொரு
கல்லறை கிடையாது
The parrot who took birth for you,
The parrot who gave her heart to you,
To suffer alone like this anymore,
Should the beloved's lap allow it?
உன்னை இங்கு என்னை
உன்னை இங்கு என்னை
என்றும் ஒன்றாய்
சேர்த்த காதல் வாழ்க
I have found you in my eyes,
Oh Lord Krishna,
I thanked my eyes,
Oh young tender deer.
கண்ணில் உன்னை
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டு கொண்டேன்
கண்ணபெருமானே
கண்களுக்கு
நன்றி சொன்னேன் கன்னி இளமானே
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டு கொண்டேன்
கண்ணபெருமானே...
பிறவி உனக்காக
எடுத்த கிளி
மனதை உனக்காக
கொடுத்த கிளி
இனியும் தனியாக தவித்தபடி
இருக்க விடலாமோ
தலைவன் மடி...
கண்ணில்
உன்னை கண்டு கொண்டேன்
கண்ணபெருமானே
கண்களுக்கு நன்றி சொன்னேன்
கன்னி இளமானே...
Kannapiraan en kannil irukka
As Lord Krishna resides in my eyes,
Kanavae kalaiyadhae
Oh dream, do not dissolve.
Nandhakumaran nenjil irukka
As the son of Nanda stays in my heart,
Kanavae kalaiyadhae
Oh dream, do not dissolve.
Kannan varum varai kaathirupaal
Until Krishna arrives, she will wait,
Indha kanmani raadhai
This precious Radha.
Kannan varuvaan
Krishna will come,
Kaadhinil solvaan kaadhalin geethai
And whisper the song of love into the ears.
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kanna perumaanae
Oh Lord Krishna,
Kangalukku nandri sonnen
I thanked my eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young tender deer.
Gangai karai kaatrai kelu
Ask the breeze on the banks of the Ganges,
Kanna perumaanae
Oh Lord Krishna,
Kaadhal seidha kaalamellam
All the time spent making love,
Kaadhil koorum thaanae
It will whisper in the ear.
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kanna perumaanae
Oh Lord Krishna,
Solladi nee priya snehidiyae
Tell me, dear close friend,
Intha manam enum malarvanam
This flower garden called the heart,
Thulir vidum thinam thinam
Sprouts fresh leaves every day,
Avan ingu varuvaana
Will he come here?
Iniyum oru arimugama
Does it need an introduction again?
Iruvarumae pudhu mugama
Are both of them new faces?
Avan ingu varuvaana
Will he come here?
Thozhi adaikkalam tharuvaana
Friend, will he give shelter?
Neecham poovai eera kaatru
The damp breeze touching the flowers,
Koocham theera koodidum iravinil
In the night where we unite, overcoming shyness,
Avan ingu varuvaana
Will he come here?
Kannaa… mazhai vannaa
Oh Krishna... rain-cloud colored one,
Kannaa mazhai vannaa ena
Calling 'Oh Krishna, rain-cloud colored one',
Semmaankuyil pol koovugindren
I call out like a brown cuckoo.
Kannil unnai…
In my eyes, you...
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kanna perumaanae
Oh Lord Krishna,
Kangalukku nandri sonnen
I thanked my eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young tender deer.
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kanna perumaanae….
Oh Lord Krishna...
…………………
...
Thottakurai munbu
What was left incomplete in the past,
Vittakurai indru
What was left unfinished today,
Thodangida thodangida
As it begins and begins,
Thodarnthinda thodarnthinda
As it continues and continues,
Pudhu sugam arumbatho
Does a new joy blossom?
Puyal adithaa nilavanaiyum
Does a storm extinguish the moon?
Mazhai adithaa malai karaiyum
Does rain dissolve a mountain?
Unakidhu theriyatha
Do you not know this?
Kanna uravugal thirumbatha
Oh Krishna, won't relationships return?
Mannil kaadhal maainthathendru
That love has perished on earth,
Paarthathillai boomiyil adharkkoru
We have never seen, and on this earth,
Kal arai kidaiyadhu
There is no tomb for love.
Unnai …ingu ennai
You... here me,
Unnai ingu ennai
You here me,
Endrum ondraai sertha
Joined as one forever,
Kaadhal vaazhga
Long live love!
Kannil unnai…
In my eyes, you...
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kanna perumaanae
Oh Lord Krishna,
Kangalukku nandri sonnen
I thanked my eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young tender deer.
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kanna perumaanae….
Oh Lord Krishna...
Piravi unakkaaga edutha kili
The parrot who took birth for you,
Manadhai unakaaga kodutha kili
The parrot who gave her heart to you,
Iniyum thaniyaga thavithapadi
To suffer alone like this anymore,
Irukka vidalamo thalaivan madi
Should the beloved's lap allow it?
Kannil unnai kandu konden
I have found you in my eyes,
Kanna perumaanae
Oh Lord Krishna,
Kangalukku nandri sonnen
I thanked my eyes,
Kanni ilamaanae
Oh young tender deer.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song depicts a deep, devotional, and romantic yearning modeled after the eternal bond of Radha and Lord Krishna. The protagonist experiences intense longing, finding solace in dreams and visioning her beloved everywhere. She questions whether her love will return to fulfill incomplete desires, emphasizing that true love is immortal and free from destruction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondhai / Emona (Tamil Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thottakurai munbu / Vittakurai indru”
Repetition of second letter and initial consonantal sounds in line beginnings like 'Kannapiraan' / 'Nandhakumaran' and 'Thottakurai' / 'Vittakurai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Intha manam enum malarvanam”
Comparing the human mind/heart directly to a blooming flower garden ('Manam enum malarvanam').
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Semmaankuyil pol koovugindren”
Comparing her calling out for Krishna to the call of a cuckoo bird ('Semmaankuyil pol').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song from the 1999 movie 'Kanave Kalaiyadhae' features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The composition heavily draws from classical devotional motifs blending traditional Bhakti poetry tropes (Krishna-Radha) with contemporary film melody structure.
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