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Lyrics & meaning

Kannodu Kannodu

From Kanave Kalaiyadhe · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
P. Unnikrishnan, Mahanadhi Shobana
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannodu kannodu
Vandha kaadhal
Kaadhodu kaadhodu
Pesum kaadhal
Vaanukkum mannukkum
Ulla kaadhal
Indha aanukkum pennukkum
Vandha kaadhal
Uravae varuga
Nenjil oonjal aada varuga
Kannodu kannodu
Vandha kaadhal
Kaadhodu kaadhodu
Pesum kaadhal
Vaanukkum mannukkum
Ulla kaadhal
Indha aanukkum pennukkum
Vandha kaadhal
…………………….
Anbae anbae un aadai kodu
Un thirumugam theriyattumae
Thingal pennae un thirai vilakku
Kan nilavugal maralattumae
Un kaal golusu
Sangeetham paadathaa
Un kan maniyil
En kaalam vidiyaatha
Un koondhal pookaadu
Naan sooda poovillaiya
Uyirin kural thaan
Adi unakku ketka villaiya
Kannodu kannodu
Vandha kaadhal
Kaadhodu kaadhodu
Pesum kaadhal
Vaanukkum mannukkum
Ulla kaadhal
Indha aanukkum pennukkum
Vandha kaadhal
Nenjae nenjae
Nee nerungivida
En nizhalukkul karaindhuvidu
Pookal konjum
En koondhalukkul
Oru kudithanam thodangividu
Un neesam thaan
En vaazhvin aatharam
Un nenjil thaan
Mudiyum en aagayam
Naalai sila giragangal
Namm peril uruvaagattum
Uyirgal madindhaal
Kadal alaigal kaadhal sollattum
Kannodu kannodu
Vandha kaadhal
Kaadhodu kaadhodu
Pesum kaadhal
Vaanukkum mannukkum
Ulla kaadhal
Indha aanukkum pennukkum
Vandha kaadhal
Uravae varuga nenjil oonjal aada varuga
Kannodu kannodu
Vandha kaadhal
Kaadhodu kaadhodu
Pesum kaadhal
Vaanukkum mannukkum
Ulla kaadhal
Indha aanukkum pennukkum
Vandha kaadhal
Eye to eye,
the love that arrived,
Whispering ear to ear,
the love that speaks,
Between the sky and the earth,
the love that exists,
Between this man and this woman,
the love that arrived.
Welcome, my beloved relation!
Come to swing in my heart!
Eye to eye,
the love that arrived,
Whispering ear to ear,
the love that speaks,
Between the sky and the earth,
the love that exists,
Between this man and this woman,
the love that arrived.
...................
My love, my love, give me your veil,
Let your lovely face be revealed.
Oh maiden like the moon, remove your curtain,
Let the moons of your eyes shine brightly.
Won't your anklets
sing sweet music?
In the pupil of your eyes,
won't a new dawn begin for my life?
In the flower-garden of your tresses,
am I not a flower to be worn?
It is the voice of my soul,
oh girl, can you not hear it?
Eye to eye,
the love that arrived,
Whispering ear to ear,
the love that speaks,
Between the sky and the earth,
the love that exists,
Between this man and this woman,
the love that arrived.
Oh heart, my heart,
as you draw near,
Dissolve within my shadow.
Where blossoms caress,
within my tresses,
Start a household of our own.
Your affection alone
is the foundation of my life.
Within your heart alone
my sky finds its end.
Tomorrow, let a few planets
be created in our names.
Even if all living beings perish,
let the ocean waves speak of our love.
Eye to eye,
the love that arrived,
Whispering ear to ear,
the love that speaks,
Between the sky and the earth,
the love that exists,
Between this man and this woman,
the love that arrived.
Welcome, my beloved relation! Come to swing in my heart!
Eye to eye,
the love that arrived,
Whispering ear to ear,
the love that speaks,
Between the sky and the earth,
the love that exists,
Between this man and this woman,
the love that arrived.
Male
Female
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannodu Kannodu from Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999) is a romantic duet expressing the timeless and cosmic depth of love. The song begins with the realization of love born from silent glances and intimate whispers, comparing its presence to the vast bond between the heavens and the earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Kannodu kannodu / Kaadhodu kaadhodu”

Doubling words like 'Kannodu kannodu' and 'Kaadhodu kaadhodu' enhances rhythm and emphasizes deep emotional closeness.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Thingal pennae un thirai vilakku / Un koondhal pookaadu”

'Thingal pennae' compares the woman directly to the radiant moon, and 'Koondhal pookaadu' compares her hair to a garden of flowers.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Naalai sila giragangal namm peril uruvaagattum”

Poetic exaggeration where the lovers imagine new planets forming in their name and ocean waves immortalizing their love story.

Rhyme & Assonance (Emonai / Ethirai)

“Vaanukkum mannukkum / Indha aanukkum pennukkum”

Matching sound patterns across consecutive lines such as 'Vaanukkum' and 'Aanukkum' to give a melodious lyrical structure.

Did you know?

Trivia

Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999) stars Prashanth and Simran in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The album gained popularity for its romantic melodies during the late 1990s.

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