“Kanmani Raaasathi” by Aavani Malhar and Karthik Netha is from the album Kingston. Karthik Netha wrote the lyrics with music by Various Artists. The verses begin by beckoning “Kanmani,” stating that even tears have turned to honey and a new time has begun.
Released: March 5, 2025
Kanmani Raaasathi
Aavani Malhar | Karthik Netha • From “Kingston”
Kingston’s Kanmani Raaasathi Lyrics Translation
The lyrics document a shift from hardship to renewal. One line states that pain has become light, “valiyum oliyaai aayaachae.” A ruined village will soon overflow with fish, marking a change from desolation to abundance.
Va Kanmani RaasathiCome, my darling queen
Kattadi ArathiWave the sacred light for me
Kaneerum Then AcheEven our tears have turned to honey
Va Kalam ThodhacheCome, a new time has begun
Nammooru VeracheOur town has put down roots
Va Mele SanjacheCome, let’s reach for what’s above
Yele Valiyum Oliyai AyacheOh, our pain has turned into light
Vane Dhoorathu Velichathu PathacheThe distant light in the sky has caught fire
Va Nee Vazha Va Nan VazhaCome, so you can live, so I can live
Ellam MaraAnd forget everything else
Va Kanmani RaasathiCome, my darling queen
Padadi ParattiSing your praises for me
Uppu Kadal MelaUpon the salt sea
Kattu Maram PovumThe catamaran will sail
Katti Vecha KayamThe wounds we held together
Pichikittu OodumWill burst and run away
Pazh Adanja OorumEven this ruined village
Meena Alli OlumWill overflow with fish
Patta Vali YavumAll the pain we’ve known
Namma Vittu PovumWill finally leave us
Neere ThalattumYou will sing us a lullaby
Sami Neere Pal OottumGod, you will feed us
Neere SooroottumYou will give us strength
Indha Oore Kai KorkkumThis whole village will join hands
Va Kanmani RaasathiCome, my darling queen
Padadi ParattiSing your praises for me
Ommoda Sel AnenI’ve become a part of you
Oor Vazhum Ini MelaNow, this village will thrive
Sill Meena PathacheWe’ve seen the little fish
Senmeenum PathacheAnd we’ve seen the big fish too
Yele Valiyum Oliyai AyacheOh, our pain has turned into light
Vane Dhoorathu Velichathu PathacheThe distant light in the sky has caught fire
Va Nee Vazha Va Nan VazhaCome, so you can live, so I can live
Ellam MaraAnd forget everything else
Va Kanmani RaasathiCome, my darling queen
Padadi ParattiSing your praises for me
Padadi ParattiSing your praises for me
Padadi ParattiSing your praises for me
Kanmani Raaasathi Music Video
The song uses a repeating invitation to “Kanmani Raasathi” as its foundation. This form roots the community’s healing in her presence. The track is a collective anthem for a village reclaiming its existence.