Vishwa Thulasi features S. P. Balasubrahmanyam’s resonant voice. The song, with lyrics by Isaignani Ilayaraja and composition by M.S. Vishwanathan and Ilaiyaraaja, creates a mood of deep longing.
Released: May 22, 2023
Kannamma Kanavillaiya
Ilaiyaraaja | M. S. Viswanathan • From “Vishwa Thulasi”
Kannamma Kanavillaiya Lyrics Translation – Vishwa Thulasi Soundtrack
Isaignani Ilayaraja frames a series of desperate questions. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam asks if his beloved is a dream and if he is a burden in her heart, comparing her silence to a world without the cuckoo’s song.
Kannamma KanavillaiyaMy dear, aren’t you a dream?
Kan Thanil Sugam IllaiyaIsn’t there any comfort within your eyes?
Ennamma PozhudhillaiyaWhat’s wrong, dear? Hasn’t the time passed?
Manam Thanil Endhan ThollaiyaAm I a burden within your heart?
Kannamma KanavillaiyaMy dear, aren’t you a dream?
Kan Thanil Sugam IllaiyaIsn’t there any comfort within your eyes?
Ennamma PozhudhillaiyaWhat’s wrong, dear? Hasn’t the time passed?
Manam Thanil Endhan ThollaiyaAm I a burden within your heart?
Sollamma Vasal Vara Vazhi IllaiyaTell me, isn’t there a path to reach your doorstep?
Vazhvinil Vasantham Thara Mozhi IllaiyaAren’t there words to bring spring into my life?
Sollamma Vasal Vara Vazhi IllaiyaTell me, isn’t there a path to reach your doorstep?
Vazhvinil Vasantham Thara Mozhi IllaiyaAren’t there words to bring spring into my life?
Kannamma KanavillaiyaMy dear, aren’t you a dream?
Kan Thanil Sugam IllaiyaIsn’t there any comfort within your eyes?
Ennamma PozhudhillaiyaWhat’s wrong, dear? Hasn’t the time passed?
Manam Thanil Endhan ThollaiyaAm I a burden within your heart?
Un Kural Nan KetkalaiyaDid I not hear your voice?
Illai Kuyil Kooda Koovalaiya AOr did even the ‘kuyil’ (cuckoo bird) stop singing?
Un Kural Nan KetkalaiyaDid I not hear your voice?
Illai Kuyil Kooda Koovalaiya AOr did even the ‘kuyil’ (cuckoo bird) stop singing?
Un Mugam ParkkalaiyaDid I not see your face?
Illai Jadhi Poo Pookkalaiya AOr did the jasmine flower not bloom?
Un Mugam ParkkalaiyaDid I not see your face?
Illai Jadhi Poo Pookkalaiya AOr did the jasmine flower not bloom?
Un Padham PadhiyalaiyaDid your footsteps leave no imprint?
Illai Mannil Yarum VaraiyalaiyaOr has no one drawn anything on this earth?
Un Pasam PodhalaiyaIs your affection not enough for me?
Illai Puvi Kooda SutralaiyaOr has the world itself stopped spinning?
Illai Puvi Kooda SutralaiyaOr has the world itself stopped spinning?
Edhuvume PuriyalaiyaCan’t anything be understood?
Illai Ennai Than PuriyalaiyaOr is it just me that you don’t understand?
Puriyalaiya PuriyalaiyaI don’t understand, I don’t understand.
Ennidam TheriyalaiyaIsn’t it visible within me?
Ilai Ennidam Nan TheriyalaiyaOr do I not even recognize myself?
Ennidam Nan TheriyalaiyaI don’t even recognize myself.
Kannamma KanavillaiyaMy dear, aren’t you a dream?
Kan Thanil Sugam IllaiyaIsn’t there any comfort within your eyes?
Ennamma PozhudhillaiyaWhat’s wrong, dear? Hasn’t the time passed?
Manam Thanil Endhan ThollaiyaAm I a burden within your heart?
Unn Ullil Nan InikkalaiyaAm I not sweet within your soul?
Illai Inippilum Rusikkalaiyaa AOr is there no flavor even in sweetness?
Unn Ullil Nan InikkalaiyaAm I not sweet within your soul?
Illai Inippilum RusikkalaiyaOr is there no flavor even in sweetness?
Un Kannil Nan SirikkalaiyaAm I not smiling in your eyes?
Illai Uyirile Kalakkalaiya AOr haven’t I merged with your very life?
Un Kannil Nan SirikkalaiyaAm I not smiling in your eyes?
Illai Uyirile KalakkalaiyaOr haven’t I merged with your very life?
Un Kanavil Nan KanalaiyaAm I not seen within your dreams?
Illai Ninaivilum Nan IllaiyaOr am I not even in your memories?
Un Manadhil Nan Thunai IllaiyaAm I not a companion in your heart?
Illai Thunai Theda ThunivillaiyaOr do you lack the courage to seek a companion?
Edhuvume PuriyalaiyaCan’t anything be understood?
Illai Ennai Than PuriyalaiyaOr is it just me that you don’t understand?
Puriyalaiya PuriyalaiyaI don’t understand, I don’t understand.
Ennidam TheriyalaiyaIsn’t it visible within me?
Ilai Ennidam Nan TheriyalaiyaOr do I not even recognize myself?
Ennidam Nan TheriyalaiyaI don’t even recognize myself.
Kannamma KanavillaiyaMy dear, aren’t you a dream?
Kan Thanil Sugam IllaiyaIsn’t there any comfort within your eyes?
Ennamma PozhudhillaiyaWhat’s wrong, dear? Hasn’t the time passed?
Manam Thanil Endhan ThollaiyaAm I a burden within your heart?
Kannamma Kanavillaiya Music Video
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam’s performance in Vishwa Thulasi highlights the Kannamma Kanavillaiya lyrics translation as a vulnerable plea for acknowledgment and clarity.