A.R. Rahman delivers ‘Kanne Kanmaniye’ from ‘Tere Ishk Mein,’ a song of devotion. Mashook Rahman wrote the lyrics, and A.R. Rahman composed the music. The track offers an intimate confession, a quiet search for spiritual truth.
Mashook Rahman’s words articulate complete submission to a divine presence. A.R. Rahman sings, “Oh, my darling, my precious one, I surrender unto you.” He asks later, “Oh light of lights, will you accept me? Will I merge as light within the light?”
Ha Aa AaHa Aa Aa.
Kanne KanmaniyeOh, my darling, my precious one.
Unnodu Saran AgirenI surrender myself to you.
Oli Meedhu OliyaiLight upon light.
Oliyai Nan KangirenI see the light.
Mei Nilai OoraAs the true state permeates.
Mei MelindhenayMy body grows weak.
En Imai MeeraAs my eyelids flutter open.
Uyir NegizhndhenayMy soul softens.
Kanne KanmaniyeOh, my darling, my precious one.
Unnodu Saran AgirenI surrender myself to you.
Oli Meedhu OliyaiLight upon light.
Oliyai Nan KangirenI see the light.
Ha Aa AaHa Aa Aa.
En Uyir YegumMy soul departs.
En Dhisai NeeyeYou are my direction.
Dhisaigal IllaWithout any directions.
Peruvelli NeeyeYou are the vast expanse.
Pudhirgal PodumEven this puzzling life.
Immaiyum NeeyeYou are this present existence.
Unmai IllaEven the truth that is not real.
Unmaiyum NeeyeYou are that truth.
Thedum NenjumThis searching heart.
Thedum Murai Idhu ThanoIs this the way it searches?
Thedum NenjumThis searching heart.
Thedum Nilai Idhu ThanoIs this the state it seeks?
Kanne KanmaniyeOh, my darling, my precious one.
Unnodu Saran AgirenI surrender myself to you.
Oli Meedhu OliyaiLight upon light.
Oliyai Nan KangirenI see the light.
Kattral IllaWithout any learning.
Atral UnduThere is power.
Vattra Kadhal SeivenoWill I offer this unending love?
Sattrum IllaEven without a speck.
Anu Manai UnduA particle exists.
Muttrum Nane KalaivenoWill I truly dissolve myself completely?
Oliyin Oliye Yerppaiya EnaiOh Light of lights, will you accept me?
Oliye Oliyil Oliyai NiraivenoOh Light, will I merge as light within the light?
The lyrics conclude with a yearning for ultimate union with divine light. A.R. Rahman’s performance articulates a devotee’s total surrender. This ‘Kanne Kanmaniye’ lyrics translation presents a journey to find ultimate truth.