Kannukkul Kannai
From Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa · 2010
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannukkul kannai ootrikondae | Pouring eye into eye, |
| Illai illai endraayae | You said 'no, no'. |
| Kallam ondrai ullae vaithu | Hiding secret affection inside, |
| Paarvai thandhu sendraayae | You gave a glance and walked away. |
| Kaadhal kondu nan pesa | When I spoke with love, |
| Kathi thookki nee vesa | You threw a knife at me. |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vandhu thottu pesum | Coming close and speaking with a touch, |
| Kanavugal kanden | I dreamt of those moments. |
| Innum satru arugae vandhu | Coming even a bit closer, |
| Muthamum thandhen | I gave you a kiss as well. |
| Ithanai nadandhum kaadhal illai | After all this has happened, |
| Enbathu sariya | Is it right to say there is no love? |
| Aanai naanum pennai neeyum | Me being a man and you a woman, |
| Irupathu pizhaya | Is that a mistake? |
| Male | |
| Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa | I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky. |
| Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha | I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life. |
| Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa | I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky. |
| Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha | I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life. |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul kannai ootrikondae | Pouring eye into eye, |
| Illai illai endraayae | You said 'no, no'. |
| Kallam ondrai ullae vaithu | Hiding secret affection inside, |
| Paarvai thandhu sendraayae | You gave a glance and walked away. |
| Kaadhal kondu nan pesa | When I spoke with love, |
| Kathi thookki nee vesa | You threw a knife at me. |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vandhu thottu pesum | Coming close and speaking with a touch, |
| Kanavugal kanden | I dreamt of those moments. |
| Innum satru arugae vandhu | Coming even a bit closer, |
| Muthamum thandhen | I gave you a kiss as well. |
| Male | |
| NeeyumChorus :Naanum | You... and me... |
| Male :OraeChorus :Pulli | One single point... |
| Male :OraeChorus :Kodu | One single line... |
| Male :NeeyumChorus :Naanum | You... and me... |
| Male :VazhaChorus :Pogum | Going to live... |
| Male :AndhaChorus :Idam | That place... |
| Male :OraeChorus :Veedu | Is a single home... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endraal kaayam thaan | If it is love, pain is inevitable. |
| Anbae ododi vandhu enkannai parthu | My love, run to me and look into my eyes, |
| Kaadhal thaan endru solli enkaayam aatru | Say that it is indeed love and heal my pain. |
| Anbae ododi vandhu enkannai parthu | My love, run to me and look into my eyes, |
| Kaadhal thaan endru solli enkaayam aatru | Say that it is indeed love and heal my pain. |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul kannai ootrikondae | Pouring eye into eye, |
| Illai illai endraayae | You said 'no, no'. |
| Kallam ondrai ullae vaithu | Hiding secret affection inside, |
| Paarvai thandhu sendraayae | You gave a glance and walked away. |
| Kaadhal kondu nan pesa | When I spoke with love, |
| Kathi thookki nee vesa | You threw a knife at me. |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vandhu thottu pesum | Coming close and speaking with a touch, |
| Kanavugal kanden | I dreamt of those moments. |
| Innum satru arugae vandhu | Coming even a bit closer, |
| Muthamum thandhen | I gave you a kiss as well. |
| Ithanai nadandhum kaadhal illai | After all this has happened, |
| Enbathu sariya | Is it right to say there is no love? |
| Aanai naanum pennai neeyum | Me being a man and you a woman, |
| Irupathu pizhaya | Is that a mistake? |
| Male | |
| Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa | I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky. |
| Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha | I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life. |
| Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa | I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky. |
| Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha | I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life. |
கண்ணுக்குள் கண்ணை ஊற்றி கொண்டே
இல்லை இல்லை என்றாயே
கள்ளம் ஒன்றை உள்ளே வைத்து
பார்வை தந்து சென்றாயே
காதல் கொண்டு நான் பேச
கத்தி தூக்கி நீ வீச
பக்கம் வந்து தொட்டு பேசும்
கனவுகள் கண்டேன்
இன்னும் சற்று அருகே வந்து
முத்தமும் தந்தேன்
இத்தனை நடந்தும் காதல் இல்லை
என்பது சரியா ?
ஆணாய் நானும் பெண்ணாய் நீயும்
இருப்பது பிழையா ?
Pouring eye into eye,
You said 'no, no'.
Hiding secret affection inside,
You gave a glance and walked away.
When I spoke with love,
You threw a knife at me.
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் வானின் நிலா
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் உயிரின் விழா
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் வானின் நிலா
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் உயிரின் விழா
Coming close and speaking with a touch,
I dreamt of those moments.
Coming even a bit closer,
I gave you a kiss as well.
After all this has happened,
Is it right to say there is no love?
Me being a man and you a woman,
Is that a mistake?
கண்ணுக்குள் கண்ணை ஊற்றி கொண்டே
இல்லை இல்லை என்றாயே
கள்ளம் ஒன்றை உள்ளே வைத்து
பார்வை தந்து சென்றாயே
காதல் கொண்டு நான் பேச
கத்தி தூக்கி நான் வீச
பக்கம் வந்து தொட்டு பேசும்
கனவுகள் கண்டேன்
இன்னும் சற்று அருகே வந்து
முத்தமும் தந்தேன்
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
நீயும் குழு :
நானும்
ஒரே குழு :
புள்ளி
ஒரே குழு
: கொடு
நீயும் குழு
: நானும்
வாழ குழு :
போகும்
அந்த இடம் குழு
: ஒரே வீடு
Pouring eye into eye,
You said 'no, no'.
Hiding secret affection inside,
You gave a glance and walked away.
When I spoke with love,
You threw a knife at me.
காதல் என்றால் காயம் தான்
அன்பே ஓடோடி வந்து என் கண்ணை பார்த்து
காதல் தான் என்று சொல்லி காயம் ஆற்று
அன்பே ஓடோடி வந்து என் கண்ணை பார்த்து
காதல் தான் என்று சொல்லி காயம் ஆற்று
Coming close and speaking with a touch,
I dreamt of those moments.
Coming even a bit closer,
I gave you a kiss as well.
கண்ணுக்குள் கண்ணை ஊற்றி கொண்டே
இல்லை இல்லை என்றாயே
கள்ளம் ஒன்றை உள்ளே வைத்து
பார்வை தந்து சென்றாயே
காதல் கொண்டு நான் பேச
கத்தி தூக்கி நீ வீச
பக்கம் வந்து தொட்டு பேசும்
கனவுகள் கண்டேன்
இன்னும் சற்று அருகே வந்து
முத்தமும் தந்தேன்
இத்தனை நடந்தும் காதல் இல்லை
என்பது சரியா ?
ஆணாய் நானும் பெண்ணாய் நீயும்
இருப்பது பிழையா ?
You... and me...
One single point...
One single line...
You... and me...
Going to live...
That place...
Is a single home...
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் வானின் நிலா
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் உயிரின் விழா
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் வானின் நிலா
உன் நண்பன் இல்லை நீ என் உயிரின் விழா
If it is love, pain is inevitable.
My love, run to me and look into my eyes,
Say that it is indeed love and heal my pain.
My love, run to me and look into my eyes,
Say that it is indeed love and heal my pain.
Pouring eye into eye,
You said 'no, no'.
Hiding secret affection inside,
You gave a glance and walked away.
When I spoke with love,
You threw a knife at me.
Coming close and speaking with a touch,
I dreamt of those moments.
Coming even a bit closer,
I gave you a kiss as well.
After all this has happened,
Is it right to say there is no love?
Me being a man and you a woman,
Is that a mistake?
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
Kannukkul kannai ootrikondae
Pouring eye into eye,
Illai illai endraayae
You said 'no, no'.
Kallam ondrai ullae vaithu
Hiding secret affection inside,
Paarvai thandhu sendraayae
You gave a glance and walked away.
Kaadhal kondu nan pesa
When I spoke with love,
Kathi thookki nee vesa
You threw a knife at me.
Pakkam vandhu thottu pesum
Coming close and speaking with a touch,
Kanavugal kanden
I dreamt of those moments.
Innum satru arugae vandhu
Coming even a bit closer,
Muthamum thandhen
I gave you a kiss as well.
Ithanai nadandhum kaadhal illai
After all this has happened,
Enbathu sariya
Is it right to say there is no love?
Aanai naanum pennai neeyum
Me being a man and you a woman,
Irupathu pizhaya
Is that a mistake?
Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
Kannukkul kannai ootrikondae
Pouring eye into eye,
Illai illai endraayae
You said 'no, no'.
Kallam ondrai ullae vaithu
Hiding secret affection inside,
Paarvai thandhu sendraayae
You gave a glance and walked away.
Kaadhal kondu nan pesa
When I spoke with love,
Kathi thookki nee vesa
You threw a knife at me.
Pakkam vandhu thottu pesum
Coming close and speaking with a touch,
Kanavugal kanden
I dreamt of those moments.
Innum satru arugae vandhu
Coming even a bit closer,
Muthamum thandhen
I gave you a kiss as well.
NeeyumChorus :Naanum
You... and me...
Male :OraeChorus :Pulli
One single point...
Male :OraeChorus :Kodu
One single line...
Male :NeeyumChorus :Naanum
You... and me...
Male :VazhaChorus :Pogum
Going to live...
Male :AndhaChorus :Idam
That place...
Male :OraeChorus :Veedu
Is a single home...
Kaadhal endraal kaayam thaan
If it is love, pain is inevitable.
Anbae ododi vandhu enkannai parthu
My love, run to me and look into my eyes,
Kaadhal thaan endru solli enkaayam aatru
Say that it is indeed love and heal my pain.
Anbae ododi vandhu enkannai parthu
My love, run to me and look into my eyes,
Kaadhal thaan endru solli enkaayam aatru
Say that it is indeed love and heal my pain.
Kannukkul kannai ootrikondae
Pouring eye into eye,
Illai illai endraayae
You said 'no, no'.
Kallam ondrai ullae vaithu
Hiding secret affection inside,
Paarvai thandhu sendraayae
You gave a glance and walked away.
Kaadhal kondu nan pesa
When I spoke with love,
Kathi thookki nee vesa
You threw a knife at me.
Pakkam vandhu thottu pesum
Coming close and speaking with a touch,
Kanavugal kanden
I dreamt of those moments.
Innum satru arugae vandhu
Coming even a bit closer,
Muthamum thandhen
I gave you a kiss as well.
Ithanai nadandhum kaadhal illai
After all this has happened,
Enbathu sariya
Is it right to say there is no love?
Aanai naanum pennai neeyum
Me being a man and you a woman,
Irupathu pizhaya
Is that a mistake?
Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa
I am not just your friend, I am the moon in your sky.
Un nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha
I am not just your friend, you are the celebration of my life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannukkul Kannai is a high-energy, emotionally charged song from Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa where the male protagonist forcefully rejects the idea of being 'just a friend' to his lover. He questions her insistence on denying their romantic bond despite deep intimate glances, shared closeness, and unspoken mutual feelings. Through lyricist Thamarai's vivid words, the song captures the frustration, agony, and longing of a man fighting against the friendzone, asserting that their connection is meant to be a life-long togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kannukkul kannai ootrikondae”
Initial letter agreement across words in a line, such as 'Kannukkul kannai' creating rhythm.
Edukai (Assonance/Rhyme)
“Kaadhal kondu nan pesa / Kathi thookki nee vesa”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines ('Kaadhal' and 'Kathi').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa”
Comparing the lover to 'the moon of her sky' (vannin nilaa) and 'the celebration of his life' (uyirin vizha).
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Un nanban illai naan un vannin nilaa”
The phrase 'Un nanban illai' is repeated emphatically to stress his rejection of friendship.
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Trivia
Kannukkul Kannai serves as an intense energetic opening track on the album that sets the tone for Karthik's passionate obsession in Gautham Vasudev Menon's iconic romantic drama. Lyricist Thamarai noted that writing from a young man's perspective facing rejection required aggressive yet deeply romantic Tamil phrasing.
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