Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Kannu Maniye

From Bailwaan · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Raja
Singer
Sanjith Hedge
Music director
Arjun Janya
Details
Bailwaan2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thathuginathom thathuginaThathuginathom thathugina (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Thathuginathom thathuginathomThathuginathom thathuginathom (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Thathuginathom thathuginaThathuginathom thathugina (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Thathuginathom thathuginathomThathuginathom thathuginathom (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Thathuginathom thathuginathomThathuginathom thathuginathom (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Thathuginathom thananoomThathuginathom thananoom (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chorus
Dhoom chikku chikku dhoomDhoom chikku chikku dhoom (Percussion beat)
Dhoom dhoom dhoomDhoom dhoom dhoom (Percussion beat)
Dhoom chikku chikku dhoomDhoom chikku chikku dhoom (Percussion beat)
Male
Kannu maniyaePrecious apple of my eye
Kanni vediyaeOh explosive landmine of a girl
Kanda padiyaeWithout any restraint
Katti pudiyaeHold me close and hug me
Chorus :Dhoom chikku chikku dhoomChorus: Dhoom chikku chikku dhoom
Dhoom chikku chikku dhoomDhoom chikku chikku dhoom
Dhoom chikku chikku dhoom{Overlapping}Dhoom chikku chikku dhoom {Overlapping}
Male
Kannu maniyaePrecious apple of my eye
Kanni vediyaeOh explosive landmine of a girl
Kanda padiyaeWithout any restraint
Katti pudiyaeHold me close and hug me
Chorus :Dhoom chikku chikku dhoomChorus: Dhoom chikku chikku dhoom
Dhoom chikku chikku dhoomDhoom chikku chikku dhoom
Dhoom chikku chikku dhoom{Overlapping}Dhoom chikku chikku dhoom {Overlapping}
Male
Kundu vizhiyilaIn your round eyes
Anugunda erinjaYou threw an atom bomb
Kanda kanavulaIn every dream I saw
Nee vandhu neranjaYou came and filled it completely
Rendu udhattula theepporiSparks of fire on two lips
Varanja neeYou drew them
Ohw ohw ohwOhw ohw ohw
Male
Kannu maniyaePrecious apple of my eye
Male :Kannu maniyaeMale: Precious apple of my eye
Male :Kanni vediyaeMale: Oh explosive landmine of a girl
Male :Kanni vediyaeMale: Oh explosive landmine of a girl
Male :Kanda padiyaeMale: Without any restraint
Male :Kanda padiyaeMale: Without any restraint
Male :Katti pudiyaeMale: Hold me close and hug me
Male :Katti pudiyaeMale: Hold me close and hug me
Male
Pen vaasanai yosanai marandhuForgetting thoughts of women and desire
Naan vaazhdhirundhen thaniyaaI was living all alone
Un kangalin kadalukkul vizhundhuFalling into the ocean of your eyes
Naan moozhkivitten sariyaI got drowned completely, didn't I?
Male
Mella sirikkira en usura parikkiraYou smile gently and pluck my life away
Adiyae hooo oooOh girl, hooo ooo
Kolla azhagula en manasa mayakkuraWith killer beauty, you mesmerize my heart
Uyirae hooo oooOh my life, hooo ooo
Thembaavani theendaadhae neeOh sweet melody, do not touch me
Poova puyalaa neeAre you a flower or a storm?
Male
Kannu maniyaePrecious apple of my eye
Male :Kannu maniyaeMale: Precious apple of my eye
Male :Kanni vediyaeMale: Oh explosive landmine of a girl
Male :Kanni vediyaeMale: Oh explosive landmine of a girl
Male :Kanda padiyaeMale: Without any restraint
Male :Kanda padiyaeMale: Without any restraint
Male :Katti pudiyaeMale: Hold me close and hug me
Male :Katti pudiyaeMale: Hold me close and hug me
Chorus
…………………………........................ (Interlude)
Male
Thaavi kudhichi unnoduJumping and leaping to be with you
Ottikolla thonudhaeI feel like holding onto you
Kootti kazhichi naan ingaeCalculating everything here
Nee endraaga kaanaa ponen pennaeI ended up losing myself in you, oh girl
Aavi parakka peranbai nenjam sollaMy heart longs to express deep love overflowing like steam
YengudhaeIt yearns for you
Male
Naan koodu vittu koodu paanjenI transmigrated souls from body to body
UnnaalaBecause of you
En aasai nenja meiya vitten un melaI let my desiring heart graze freely upon you
Ennaanadho yedhaanadhoWhat happened or what became of me
Edhuvum theriyalaiyaeI don't know anything at all
Male
Kannu maniyaePrecious apple of my eye
Male :Kannu maniyaeMale: Precious apple of my eye
Male :Kanni vediyaeMale: Oh explosive landmine of a girl
Male :Kanni vediyaeMale: Oh explosive landmine of a girl
Male :Kanda padiyaeMale: Without any restraint
Male :Kanda padiyaeMale: Without any restraint
Male :Katti pudiyaeMale: Hold me close and hug me
Heyy heyy heh heeyyyHeyy heyy heh heeyyy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Kannu Maniyae' is an energetic romantic song from the Tamil dubbed soundtrack of the movie 'Bailwaan' (Pailwaan). The protagonist expresses his intense infatuation and passionate love for his beloved, describing how her captivating eyes, sweet smile, and striking presence have completely transformed his once-solitary life. He uses vivid metaphors, calling her an explosive landmine and an atomic bomb whose charm overwhelmed his heart and dreams. Overwhelmed by his feelings, he surrenders himself to her beauty and expresses a deep desire to hold her close and remain connected to her forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kanni vediyae

Compares the heroine's striking beauty and intense impact on the hero to a landmine ('kanni vedi').

Contrast / Oxymoron

Poova puyalaa nee

Contrasts gentle delicacy ('poov' - flower) with intense energy ('puyal' - storm) to describe her multifaceted persona.

Initial Rhyme (Monai / Ethirai)

Kannu maniyae / Kanni vediyae / Kanda padiyae

Uses repeating initial phonemes 'Kan-' across consecutive lines creating rhythmic harmony.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Bailwaan' (2019) is the Tamil dubbed release of the Kannada sports action drama 'Pailwaan', starring Kichcha Sudeep and Suniel Shetty. The original soundtrack was composed by Arjun Janya, with Tamil lyrics penned by Mohan Raja.

Keep listening

More from Bailwaan