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Lyrics & meaning

Kannum Kannum

From Thiruda Thiruda · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Mano
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Thiruda Thiruda
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
12 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………………………
Kannum kannum kollai adithaal
Kaadhal endru artham
Kadalai vaanam kollai adithaal
Megam endru artham
Poovai vandu kollai adithaal
Puthaiyal endru artham
Puthaiyal ennai kollai adithaal
Macham endrae artham artham
Kannum kannum kollai adithaal
Kaadhal endru artham
Kadalai vaanam kollai adithaal
Megam endru artham
Poovai vandu kollai adithaal
Puthaiyal endru artham
Puthaiyal ennai kollai adithaal
Macham endrae artham artham
…………………………
Paravaigal thondrinaal
Nadhigal pakkam endru artham
Paarkkadal ponginaal
Vaanil pournami endru artham
Aalillaamal adikkadi sirithaal
Loosu endru artham
Azhagu pennin thaayaar endraal
Aththai endrae artham artham
……………………..
Kannum kannum kollai adithaal
Kaadhal endru artham
Kadalai vaanam kollai adithaal
Megam endru artham
…………………………..
Poovai vandu kollai adithaal
Puthaiyal endru artham
Puthaiyal ennai kollai adithaal
Macham endrae artham artham
Kannum kannum kollai adithaal
Kaadhal endru artham
……………………………
Thaavidum odaigal
Nadhiyin thangaigal endru artham
Thoovidum thooralgal
Mazhayin thozhigal endru artham
Iravin meedhu vellai adithaal
Vidiyal endru artham
Ethiri perai solli adithaal
Vetri endrae artham artham
Kannum kannum kollai adithaal
Kaadhal endru artham
Kadalai vaanam kollai adithaal
Megam endru artham
Poovai vandu kollai adithaal
Puthaiyal endru artham
Puthaiyal ennai kollai adithaal
Macham endrae artham artham
………………………….
Kannum kannum kollai adithaal
Kaadhal endru artham
Kadalai vaanam kollai adithaal
Megam endru artham
………………………….
Poovai vandu kollai adithaal
Puthaiyal endru artham
Puthaiyal ennai kollai adithaal
Macham endrae artham artham
...
If eyes rob each other,
it means love.
If the sky robs the sea,
it means clouds.
If a bee robs a flower,
it means treasure.
If a treasure robs me,
it only means good luck!
If eyes rob each other,
it means love.
If the sky robs the sea,
it means clouds.
If a bee robs a flower,
it means treasure.
If a treasure robs me,
it only means good luck!
...
If birds appear,
it means a river is near.
If the ocean surges,
it means a full moon in the sky.
If someone laughs often with no one around,
it means they are crazy.
If she is a pretty girl's mother,
it means she is my mother-in-law.
...
If eyes rob each other,
it means love.
If the sky robs the sea,
it means clouds.
...
If a bee robs a flower,
it means treasure.
If a treasure robs me,
it only means good luck!
If eyes rob each other,
it means love.
...
Leaping streams
mean they are the river's younger sisters.
Gentle drizzles
mean they are friends of the rain.
If white is painted over the night,
it means dawn.
If you call out the enemy's name and strike,
it only means victory!
If eyes rob each other,
it means love.
If the sky robs the sea,
it means clouds.
If a bee robs a flower,
it means treasure.
If a treasure robs me,
it only means good luck!
...
If eyes rob each other,
it means love.
If the sky robs the sea,
it means clouds.
...
If a bee robs a flower,
it means treasure.
If a treasure robs me,
it only means good luck!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kannum Kannum Kollai Adithaal' from the movie 'Thiruda Thiruda' (1993) is a playful, upbeat song composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song relies on clever, whimsical logic structures (If X happens, it means Y) to describe love, nature, and youthfulness. It connects natural phenomena—like the sky drawing water from the ocean to form clouds, or birds signalling a nearby river—with humorous everyday observations about love and life. Overall, the song celebrates the youthful thrills of romance and playful capers with energy and wit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaaphora / Repetition (Eyalbu)

“Kaadhal endru artham”

The phrase 'endru artham' (means) is repeated at the end of every pair of lines, creating a rhythmic and lyrical pattern.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Kannum kannum kollai adithaal”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kannum', 'kollai', 'Kaadhal', 'Kadalai'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Iravin meedhu vellai adithaal”

Describing morning light as splashing white paint over the night sky ('Iravin meedhu vellai adithaal').

Personification

“Nadhiyin thangaigal endru artham”

Attributing human family relationships to nature, such as streams being younger sisters to the river and drizzles being friends to the rain.

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Trivia

Composed by A. R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's heist comedy film 'Thiruda Thiruda' (1993), the song was sung by late legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The title of this famous track inspired the title of the 2020 hit Tamil movie 'Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal'.

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