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Kannu Kulla Nikira En Kadhaliyea

From Malaysian Album · 2016

Lyricist
Sridhar
Singers
Sridhar, Nishanth
Music director
Sridhar
Movie name
Malaysian Album
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
10 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannu kulla nikira en kaadhaliyae
Unna vitta yaar thunaiyae
Kanna mudi theranthalum un mugam than
Un ninaivugal pogalayae
Nenjukulla thudikira en heart-u
Un per sollutha di..
Enna vittu poga nee nenecha
Usurae poguthadi..
Kannu kulla nikira en kaadhaliyae
Unna vitta yaar thunaiyae
Kanna mudi theranthalum un mugam than
Un ninaivugal pogalayae
Adi maanae theanae ponmaanae
En kaadhali endrum neethanae
Enna pathu yen di sirikira
Ulla yedho vechi maraikira
Un mela kaadhal kuraiyala
Adhu yen di unnaku puriyala
Kaadhal endral saabama
Unna kaadhalicha naa pavama..
Na thanimayil pesuren
Thanimayil sirikiren
Thanimayil alugren
Karanam enna theriyavilla
Unn ninaivugal enna vittu pogavilla..
Oru kannala enna paakayilla
Ulla yedho aguthu enakulla
Unna maraka ennala mudiyavilla
Ne illatha vazhkai thevaiyilla..
En kaadhaliyae enaku romba pudikum
Ava pesuna kolanthaiya pol irrukum..
Enna pudikatha madhiritha athu nadikum
Kannu mattum kaatikudukum..
Un alaga pathi solla
Varthai en kitta illa
Enna maranthutu sorry solli
Poriyae pulla..
Sirichi pesi palagi enna yemathita
Enna konjam konjam namba vechi
Yen di piranjitta..
Thappu senja thaivaseidhu
Manichidu di..
Athukaga pesama pogathadi..
Naan vazhnthalum sethalum un kodathaan..
Enga paathalum un mugam tha..
Unna mattum tha na nanachirupen
Ne varavaraikum naa kathirupen
Nee enna marantha naa.. uyirodava irupen..
En ice kattiyae nee oorigittiyae
Ne enna konjam konjamaa maranthuthiyae
Unna maraka nenechaalum mudiyalayae
En kaadhaliyae dhevathaiyaee..
Pagalula unna pakkalana iravu kann thungathu
Iravula kannavula nee illana en poluthae vidiyathu..
Kannu kulla nikira en kaadhaliyae
Unna vitta yaar thunaiyae
Chorus :Unna vitta yaar thunaiyae
Male :Kanna mudi theranthalum un mugam than
Un ninaivugal pogalayae
Hey paaru enna enna paaru
Enaku pudichathu superstar-u,
Oorukulla enna pathi kettu paaru..
Enga schooloda vathiyaaru
Naa late-a ponna enna thittuvaru
Yean da late-a vanthenu avar ketta
Naa solluven sir I’m sorry..
So, this is my character
Eppothumae eppadi tha irupa thuru thurunu..
King of the school-u na oru vaalu
Evan vanthalum no ball-u..
Thariyathanama life-la vanthuta
Therinja ne enna vilagi poyitta
Maraka nenechum maraka mudiyala
Kann munna ne vanthu nikkira..
Kaadhalala kanna katti pottuta
Vera ponna pakka nanachalum mudiyala
Thanimai romba valikithu di
Please thaniya vittutu poidhatha di..
Enaku thariyum di
Unna pathi un parents-a nambala yena
Avangaluku enna pudikala di..
Yethukale di.. konja koda yosikala di..
Jathi madham ellam paakatha
Athu konja naal kuda thangatha..
Ella kaadhalum nalla kadhal tha
Kalla kaadhal endru ondru kidayathada..
Konjum wait pannanum
Konjam purinjikanum
Ava sonna unmai yethukanu..
Bayapada venam di
Un purushan naanthaan di
Pala thadaigalayum thandi
Unna na vazha veipen di..
Savae vanthalum
Chorus :Savae vanthalum
Male :Na saaga matten di
Chorus :Na saaga matten di
Male :Sethae ponalum unna vittu pogamaten di..
Kannu kulla nikira en kaadhaliyae
Unna vitta yaar thunaiyae
Chorus :Unna vitta yaar thunaiyae
Male :Kanna mudi theranthalum un mugam than
Un ninaivugal pogalayae
Nenjukulla thudikira en heart-u
Un per sollutha di..
Enna vittu poga nee nenecha
Usurae poguthadi..
Kannu kulla nikira en kaadhaliyae
Unna vitta yaar thunaiyae
Kanna mudi theranthalum un mugam than
Un ninaivugal pogalayae
Nenjukulla thudikira en heart-u
Un per sollutha di..
Enna vittu poga nee nenecha
Usurae usurae usurae
Usurae poguthadi..
My love, living inside my eyes,
Who else do I have besides you?
Whether I close my eyes or open them, it is only your face,
Your memories never fade away.
My heart beating inside my chest
Keeps calling out your name, girl...
If you ever think of leaving me,
My very life slips away, girl...
My love, living inside my eyes,
Who else do I have besides you?
Whether I close my eyes or open them, it is only your face,
Your memories never fade away.
Oh my sweet, gentle sweetheart,
You will forever be my love.
Why are you looking at me and smiling?
You are hiding something deep inside your heart.
My love for you has never lessened,
Why can't you understand that, girl?
Is love a curse?
Is it a sin that I loved you?
I talk to myself in loneliness,
I smile all alone,
I cry all alone,
I don't even know the reason why,
Yet your memories never leave me...
When you glance at me from the corner of your eye,
Something stirs deep within me.
I simply cannot forget you,
I don't need a life without you...
I love my sweetheart so much,
When she speaks, she sounds just like a child...
She pretends as if she doesn't like me,
Yet her eyes give her away...
To describe your beauty,
I have no words.
You forgot me, said a simple sorry,
And just walked away, girl...
You laughed, talked, grew close, and then fooled me.
You made me trust you little by little,
So why did you leave me, girl?
If I made a mistake, please
Forgive me, girl...
Just for that, do not walk away in silence...
Whether I live or die, it is only with you...
Wherever I look, it is only your face...
I will keep thinking only of you,
I will wait until you come back.
If you forget me, will I even stay alive?
My melting ice cube, you simply dissolved away,
You forgot me bit by bit,
Even when I try to forget you, I cannot,
My love, my angel...
If I don't see you during the day, my eyes won't sleep at night.
If you aren't in my dreams at night, my dawn will never break...
My love, living inside my eyes,
Who else do I have besides you?
Chorus: Who else do I have besides you?
Male: Whether I close my eyes or open them, it is only your face,
Your memories never fade away.
Hey, look at me, look at me!
The one I admire is the Superstar (Rajinikanth),
Just ask around town about me...
My school teacher,
He would scold me whenever I was late.
If he asked me, "Why are you late?",
I would say, "Sir, I'm sorry..."
So, this is who I am,
Always energetic and full of mischief...
King of the school, a playful rascal,
Whoever comes my way, it's a no-ball!
Unintentionally, you walked into my life,
Yet knowingly, you drifted away from me.
Even when I try to forget, I cannot forget,
You stand right in front of my eyes...
Love has blindfolded my eyes,
Even if I try to look at another girl, I cannot.
Loneliness hurts so much, girl,
Please do not leave me all alone...
I know, girl,
About why your parents don't believe in you,
It's because they don't like me, girl...
They didn't accept me... they didn't even think about it...
Don't worry about caste or religion,
Those things won't last for long...
Every true love is good love,
There is no such thing as false love, my friend...
We need to wait a little,
We need to understand a little,
We must accept the truth she spoke...
Don't be afraid, girl,
I am your husband, girl.
Overcoming many hurdles,
I will give you a happy life, girl...
Even if death comes,
Chorus: Even if death comes,
Male: I will not die, girl,
Chorus: I will not die, girl,
Male: Even if I die, I will never leave you, girl...
My love, living inside my eyes,
Who else do I have besides you?
Chorus: Who else do I have besides you?
Male: Whether I close my eyes or open them, it is only your face,
Your memories never fade away.
My heart beating inside my chest
Keeps calling out your name, girl...
If you ever think of leaving me,
My very life slips away, girl...
My love, living inside my eyes,
Who else do I have besides you?
Whether I close my eyes or open them, it is only your face,
Your memories never fade away.
My heart beating inside my chest
Keeps calling out your name, girl...
If you ever think of leaving me,
My life, my life, my life...
My very life slips away, girl...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song captures the intense grief, yearning, and unyielding devotion of a young man who has been separated from his beloved. He expresses how deeply entrenched she is in his daily existence—her image is omnipresent in his thoughts, dreams, and sight whether his eyes are open or closed. The lyrics navigate his emotional struggles as he experiences deep loneliness, reminiscing about her playful nature, childlike voice, and the painful misunderstanding or societal/familial pressures (such as caste and religion) that led to their rift.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Na thanimayil pesuren / Thanimayil sirikiren / Thanimayil alugren

The word 'Thanimayil' (in solitude) is repeated at the beginning of consecutive lines (21, 22, 23) to emphasize profound emotional isolation.

Metaphor

En ice kattiyae nee oorigittiyae

The lover is metaphorically addressed as an 'ice cube' (ice kattiyae) who melted away, capturing how she dissolved out of his life.

End Rhyme (Iyaiputh Thodai)

Adi maanae theanae ponmaanae / En kaadhali endrum neethanae

Lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds such as 'thanae', 'maanae', and 'ponmaanae' creating a melodic rhythm.

Hyperbole

Savae vanthalum... Sethae ponalum unna vittu pogamaten di..

Extravagant exaggeration expressing that even if death takes him, he will not die or leave her side.

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Trivia

This track represents the independent Malaysian Tamil hip-hop and album music movement of the mid-2010s, which gained massive popularity across Malaysia, Singapore, and South India through digital platforms like YouTube.

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