A.R. Rahman writes lyrics and composes the melody for ‘Kannae Kanmaniye’ alongside Mashook Rahman. The song is part of the Tamil album ‘Tere Ishk Mein.’ Together, they create a heartfelt tribute to love and devotion.
Released: December 2, 2025
Kannae Kanmaniye
A.R. Rahman | Mashook Rahman • From “Tere Ishk Mein – TAMIL”
Kannae Kanmaniye Lyrics Translation – Tere Ishk Mein – TAMIL Soundtrack
Mashook Rahman describes love as ‘a brilliance layered upon light itself.’ The lyrics talk about surrendering to a beloved, who is seen as both direction and infinity. The poet uses physical imagery like ‘frail body’ and ‘overflowing soul’ to express deep emotion.
Kanne kanmaniye unnodu sharanaagirenMy dear, my precious one, I surrender myself to you.
Oli meethu oliyaai oliye naan kaangirenI see you as a brilliance layered upon light itself.
Mei nilai oora mei melintheneAs this truth takes hold, my body has grown frail,
En imai meera uyir negizhntheneand my soul overflows, breaking past my very gaze.
Kanne kanmaniye unnodu sharanaagirenMy dear, my precious one, I surrender myself to you.
En uyir egum en thisai neeyeYou are the direction in which my life travels,
Thisaigal illaa peruveli neeyeand you are the infinite space where no directions exist.
Uthirgal podum inmaiyum neeyeYou are the emptiness where everything is shed,
Inmai illaa unmaiyum neeyeand you are the absolute truth that fills that void.
Thedum nenjam therum murai ithuthaanoIs this the way a searching heart finds clarity?
Thedum nenjam therum nilai ithuthaanoIs this the state where a seeking heart finds peace?
Ni sa sa sa sa sa ni sa sa sa sa sa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ni sa re sa sa sa sa ni sa ni tha ni tha pa tha ni(Musical improvisation with swaras)
KanneMy dear one,
Kanne kanmaniye unnodu sharanaagirenMy dear, my precious one, I surrender myself to you.
Oli meethu oliyaai oliye naan kaangirenI see you as a brilliance layered upon light itself.
Ga ga ma ga re ga(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ga sa sa sa sa ni pa ma ga re(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ga ga ma ga re ga(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ga ma pa ga ma pa ga ma pa ga re sa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ni pa pa pa ga sa ni ni tha pa ma pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ni pa pa pa ga sa ni ni tha pa ma pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ma ga re sa ni sa re ga re ga ma pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ni sa ni pa ni pa ma pa ma ga ma ga re sa re ga re sa ga re sa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Atram illaa aatral unnaiWill I embrace you, the boundless energy,
Vatraa kaadhal seivenowith a devotion that never fades?
Satrum nillaa arulmazhai unnilIn your ceaseless rain of grace,
Mutrum naane karaivenowill I dissolve completely?
Oliyin oliye erpaayaaWill you accept me, O Light of lights?
Enai oliye oliyil oliyaai niraivenoOr will I fill the light, becoming light within your light?
Ga ma pa ga re sa ga ma pa ga re sa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Sa ri ri ri ri ni tha re na tha re na pa tha ma(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ga ma pa ga re sa ga ma pa ga re sa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Sa ri ri ri ri ni tha re na tha re na pa tha ma(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ma ga pa sa pa ga pa sa pa ga pa ma re ma ga(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma ga pa ma ga pa ma ga ri(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma ga pa ma ga pa ma ga ri(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Sa ri ri ga ga ma ma pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Kanne kanmaniye unnodu sharanaagirenMy dear, my precious one, I surrender myself to you.
Oli meethu oliyaai oliye naan kaangirenI see you as a brilliance layered upon light itself.
Mei nilai oora mei melintheneAs this truth takes hold, my body has grown frail,
En imai meera uyir negizhntheneand my soul overflows, breaking past my very gaze.
Kanne kanmaniye unnodu sharanaagirenMy dear, my precious one, I surrender myself to you.
Ri ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri sa ni ni sa ni tha pa tha ni sa ni ni tha tha(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Kanne kanmaniyeMy dear, my precious one,
Kanne kanmaniyeMy dear, my precious one,
Kanne kanmaniyeMy dear, my precious one,
Kanne kanmaniyeMy dear, my precious one,
Ni sa re sa ni sa ni sa ni sa ni sa ni sa ni sa ni sa ni sa ga ma pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ni sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ni tha ni tha pa ma ga ga sa sa ni pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri sa ni tha ga ni sa ni tha pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Ri ri ri ri sa ni tha ma ga ni sa ni tha pa pa pa pa pa pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Pa pa pa ni tha tha tha ni tha tha ni sa pa ni sa pa pa(Musical improvisation with swaras)
Thom thaa thana thom thana thom thom thaa thana thom(Rhythmic musical improvisation)
Thana thom thom thaa thana thom thana(Rhythmic musical improvisation)
Kanne kanmaniyeMy dear, my precious one,
Kanne kanmaniyeMy dear, my precious one,
Kanne kanmaniyeMy dear, my precious one…
Kannae Kanmaniye Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Kannae Kanmaniye’ explore the search for clarity and peace through devotion. A.R. Rahman and Mashook Rahman star in this Tamil track from ‘Tere Ishk Mein.’