Kannum Kannum Pesa Pesa
From Thalaivii · 2021
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Thalaivii2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhi ra naaaa | Dhi ra naaaa |
| Dhi ra naaaa | Dhi ra naaaa |
| Dhiranaaa aaa aaa | Dhiranaaa aaa aaa |
| Dhirina | Dhirina |
| Chorus | |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Mannai aazhum endhan mannava | My king who rules over this land |
| Chorus | |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Endhan vaanil konjam minnava | Won't you shine a little in my sky? |
| Female | |
| Kannum kannum pesa pesa | As eyes speak to eyes |
| Nenjam yeno mounamaaga | Why does the heart turn silent? |
| Dhooram nindru theenda theenda | As you touch me standing from a distance |
| Kaigal ingu oomaiyaai | My hands become mute here |
| Female | |
| Man meedhu vandha vaanam polae | Like the sky that descended onto the earth |
| Minnum neela vannanae | Oh shimmering blue-complexioned one |
| Un kaaranangal thoora vendaam | Do not scatter your excuses far away |
| Unmai sollu kannanae | Tell me the truth, my Kannan |
| Chorus | |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Female | |
| Neerilae vennila | Like the white moon reflected in the water |
| Pol ival kannilaa | Are you in her eyes? |
| Bimbamaa… sondhamaa | Are you a mere reflection... or a true soulmate? |
| Thunbam thoindha inbama | Are you joy soaked in sorrow? |
| Female | |
| Vinnin meengal paarpadhaal | Just because stars gaze at it |
| Vaanai neelam neengumaa | Will the blue color ever leave the sky? |
| Podhum endru sonnaal | If you say it is enough |
| Radhai nenjam thaangumaa | Will Radha's heart be able to bear it? |
| Female | |
| Kannum kannum pesa pesa | As eyes speak to eyes |
| Female | |
| Nenjam yeno mounamaaga | Why does the heart turn silent? |
| Female | |
| Dhooram nindru theenda theenda | As you touch me standing from a distance |
| Kaigal ingu oomaiyaai | My hands become mute here |
| Female | |
| Man meedhu vandha vaanam polae | Like the sky that descended onto the earth |
| Minnum neela vannanae | Oh shimmering blue-complexioned one |
| Un kaaranangal thoora vendaam | Do not scatter your excuses far away |
| Unmai sollu kannanae…. | Tell me the truth, my Kannan |
| Chorus | |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Mannai aazhum endhan mannava | My king who rules over this land |
| Chorus | |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Dhina dhina dheera dheera | Oh brave one, day after day |
| Endhan vaanil konjam minnava | Won't you shine a little in my sky? |
................
Dhi ra naaaa
Dhi ra naaaa
Dhiranaaa aaa aaa
Dhirina
தின தின தீரா தீரா
தின தின தீரா தீரா
மண்ணை ஆளும் எந்தன் மன்னவா
Oh brave one, day after day
Oh brave one, day after day
My king who rules over this land
தின தின தீரா தீரா
தின தின தீரா தீரா
எந்தன் வானில் கொஞ்சம் மின்னவா
Oh brave one, day after day
Oh brave one, day after day
Won't you shine a little in my sky?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேச பேச
நெஞ்சம் ஏனோ மௌனமாக
தூரம் நின்று தீண்ட தீண்ட
கைகள் இங்கு ஊமையாய்
As eyes speak to eyes
Why does the heart turn silent?
As you touch me standing from a distance
My hands become mute here
மண் மீது வந்த வானம் போலே
மின்னும் நீல வண்ணனே
உன் காரணங்கள் தூற வேண்டாம்
உண்மை சொல்லு கண்ணனே
Like the sky that descended onto the earth
Oh shimmering blue-complexioned one
Do not scatter your excuses far away
Tell me the truth, my Kannan
தின தின தீர தீர
தின தின தீர தீர
Oh brave one, day after day
Oh brave one, day after day
நீரிலே வெண்ணிலா போல்
இவள் கண்ணிலா
பிம்பமா சொந்தமா
துன்பம் தொய்ந்த இன்பமா
Like the white moon reflected in the water
Are you in her eyes?
Are you a mere reflection... or a true soulmate?
Are you joy soaked in sorrow?
விண்ணின் மீன்கள் பார்ப்பதால்
வானை நீலம் நீங்குமா
போதும் என்று சொன்னால்
ராதை நெஞ்சு தாங்குமா
Just because stars gaze at it
Will the blue color ever leave the sky?
If you say it is enough
Will Radha's heart be able to bear it?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேச பேச
As eyes speak to eyes
கர்நாடிக் :
...............
Why does the heart turn silent?
நெஞ்சம் ஏனோ மௌனமாக
As you touch me standing from a distance
My hands become mute here
கர்நாடிக் :
...............
Like the sky that descended onto the earth
Oh shimmering blue-complexioned one
Do not scatter your excuses far away
Tell me the truth, my Kannan
தூரம் நின்று தீண்ட தீண்ட
கைகள் இங்கு ஊமையாய்
Oh brave one, day after day
Oh brave one, day after day
My king who rules over this land
மண் மீது வந்த வானம் போலே
மின்னும் நீல வண்ணனே
உன் காரணங்கள் தூற வேண்டாம்
உண்மை சொல்லு கண்ணனே....
Oh brave one, day after day
Oh brave one, day after day
Won't you shine a little in my sky?
தின தின தீரா தீரா
தின தின தீரா தீரா
மண்ணை ஆளும் எந்தன் மன்னவா
தின தின தீரா தீரா
தின தின தீரா தீரா
எந்தன் வானில் கொஞ்சம் மின்னவா
Dhi ra naaaa
Dhi ra naaaa
Dhi ra naaaa
Dhi ra naaaa
Dhiranaaa aaa aaa
Dhiranaaa aaa aaa
Dhirina
Dhirina
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Mannai aazhum endhan mannava
My king who rules over this land
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Endhan vaanil konjam minnava
Won't you shine a little in my sky?
Kannum kannum pesa pesa
As eyes speak to eyes
Nenjam yeno mounamaaga
Why does the heart turn silent?
Dhooram nindru theenda theenda
As you touch me standing from a distance
Kaigal ingu oomaiyaai
My hands become mute here
Man meedhu vandha vaanam polae
Like the sky that descended onto the earth
Minnum neela vannanae
Oh shimmering blue-complexioned one
Un kaaranangal thoora vendaam
Do not scatter your excuses far away
Unmai sollu kannanae
Tell me the truth, my Kannan
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Neerilae vennila
Like the white moon reflected in the water
Pol ival kannilaa
Are you in her eyes?
Bimbamaa… sondhamaa
Are you a mere reflection... or a true soulmate?
Thunbam thoindha inbama
Are you joy soaked in sorrow?
Vinnin meengal paarpadhaal
Just because stars gaze at it
Vaanai neelam neengumaa
Will the blue color ever leave the sky?
Podhum endru sonnaal
If you say it is enough
Radhai nenjam thaangumaa
Will Radha's heart be able to bear it?
Kannum kannum pesa pesa
As eyes speak to eyes
Nenjam yeno mounamaaga
Why does the heart turn silent?
Dhooram nindru theenda theenda
As you touch me standing from a distance
Kaigal ingu oomaiyaai
My hands become mute here
Man meedhu vandha vaanam polae
Like the sky that descended onto the earth
Minnum neela vannanae
Oh shimmering blue-complexioned one
Un kaaranangal thoora vendaam
Do not scatter your excuses far away
Unmai sollu kannanae….
Tell me the truth, my Kannan
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Mannai aazhum endhan mannava
My king who rules over this land
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Dhina dhina dheera dheera
Oh brave one, day after day
Endhan vaanil konjam minnava
Won't you shine a little in my sky?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This evocative track from the movie 'Thalaivii' portrays a deep, tender romantic longing using classic Krishna-Radha metaphors. The protagonist addresses her beloved—a powerful figure ruling the land—expressing how his distant gaze and subtle touch leave her speechless and filled with awe. She questions whether their deep connection is an enduring reality or a fleeting reflection, conveying a sense of melancholy intertwined with profound love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Man meedhu vandha vaanam polae”
Compares the beloved's arrival and presence to the sky coming down to earth, and his image in her eyes to the moon's reflection in water.
Cultural/Mythological Allusion
“Radhai nenjam thaangumaa”
Addresses the lover as 'Neela vannan' and 'Kannan' (Lord Krishna) and references 'Radhai', evoking the immortal divine romance of Krishna and Radha.
Personification / Oxymoron
“Thunbam thoindha inbama”
'Kaigal ingu oomaiyaai' personifies hands as being 'mute', while 'Thunbam thoindha inbama' juxtaposes grief and happiness to express bittersweet romance.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Dhina dhina dheera dheera”
Rhythmic repetition of starting sound patterns and word pairs like 'Dhina dhina' and 'dheera dheera' to build musical momentum.
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and sung by Saindhavi, this track features in the biographical film 'Thalaivii', which chronicles the life of legendary actress and politician J. Jayalalithaa. The song highlights the cinematic chemistry and personal bond between Jayalalithaa (played by Kangana Ranaut) and M. G. Ramachandran (played by Arvind Swamy).
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