“Kanimaa Lyrics Translation In English” from Retro is a mesmerising Tamil song sung by Santhosh Narayanan and The Indian Choral Ensemble. The poetic lyrics, penned by Vivek, blend seamlessly with the enchanting composition of Santhosh Narayanan. Featuring Pooja Hegde and Suriya. Let’s explore the translation of the lyrics of this song.
SONG DETAILS
| 📌 Song | Kanima |
| 🎞️ Album/Movie | Retro |
| 🎤 Singer | Santhosh Narayanan, The Indian Choral Ensemble |
| ✍🏻 Lyrics | Vivek |
| 🎶Music | Santhosh Narayanan |
| 🏷️Label | T-Series Tamil |
Kanima Lyrics English Translation – Retro | Santhosh Narayanan
“Kanima” is a Tamil word used for calling your loved one in a lovable manner, like sweety, cutie, or bestie.
Dumma ey kattumalli
Dumma, the forest jasmine.
Ey amma ey kanagamalli
Oh, mother, the golden jasmine.
Gumma ey vachamalli
Gumma, my charming jasmine…
Hey ey ey hey en kanima
Hey hey hey, my Kanima…
Kanima
Kanima…
Aasai pada vachan Aala vizha vachanae, ey mapla
He made me long for it, he laid a trap for me, oh my friend!
Pola iru machan
Wait a little while, bro!
Aada vara vachanae Ey unnathan ey
He brought me along to dance with him — oh, it’s all about you!
Mayilattam irukka Malar koodai mamanukka
She looks like a peacock, a basket of blossoms meant for the groom.
Ey para poo vara Kai seera en veera
Look, the flower is arriving — hold my hand, my brave one.
Ey neththiyila nelavattam Vachavano suravattam
The moon adorns my forehead — he made it bold.
Ottu moththa thenmavattam Osa katti vanthu nikkattum
Let the entire southern district come together in cheer!
Ey pangae Ey burra burra
Hey buddy; Hey, listen up
Aaththi santhana katta Aattam pambara katta
Oh God, Chandan’s dance is spinning at the top!
Paththa vedchidum pattase
Just a glance, and fireworks burst
Patha palada
A look and everything goes wild,
Namma Raja Velada
Our king is on the move,
Ring’dha nammoda hey hey
The ring is ours, hey hey,
Hey, Trumpet, ey podra
Play the trumpet loud, bro
Gumma, yemma, summa, Kanima
Oh dear, oh love, oh my Kanima
Yaradi un tholilae
Who is resting on your shoulders?
Kan pogudhe dhaba therile
Your eyes seem lost, can’t you see?
Mann vazhndhidum kodi perile
Like the millions living on this Earth,
Rendu mayame
Two magical moments.
Indre kaigal korkuthe
Today, we are all joining hands.
Katrodu dhan poga parkudhe
I feel like I could fly away with the wind.
Sollamale avvanaye kadhalakkudhe
Without uttering a single word, their love fills the sky with affection.
Pange konjo kuthu pange
Hey buddy, let’s do some kuthu dance.
Ey kattumalli (dumma)
Hey wild jasmine
Ey kangamalli (gumma)
Hey golden jasmine
Ey vachamali (summa)
Hey charming jasmine
Ey vadhanamalli
Hey beautiful jasmine
Mayilattam irukka Malar koodai mamanukka
She looks like a peacock, a basket of flowers for the groom.
Ey para poo vara Kai seera en mara
Look, the flower is coming—hold my hand, my brave one.
Ey neththiyila nelavattam Vachavano suravattam
The moon adorns my forehead; he made it bold.
Ottu moththa thenmavattam Osa katti vanthu nikkattum
Let the entire southern district come together with cheers!
Ey kanima
Hey, my kanima
Aaththi santhana katta Aattam pambara katta
Oh God, Chandan’s dance is spinning at the top!
Paththa vedchidum pattase
Just a glance, and fireworks burst
Patha palada
A look, and everything goes wild
Namma Raja Velada
Our king is on the move
Ring’dha nammoda hey hey
The ring is ours, hey hey
Hey Trumpet inna
Play that trumpet now.
Sey sey sey
Sey sey sey sey
Sey sey sey sey
Sey sey sey sey
(Vocalization)
Ottu moththa thenmavattam
The whole southern district
Durr’ah ey
Hey, here it comes
Ey rapta ey
Hey, let’s go
Durrrp, durra, addra
Boom, shake it, let’s rock
Durra durrp kanima
Shake it, my Kanima
Durrp ey kanima durrp hey
Boom, my kanima hey
Eththivide dumma
Unleash
Merattavide gumma
Roar
Melavide yemma
Rise up
Perattivide kanima
Stand tall, my kanima
Vuda vuda vuda vuda vuda vuda vuda vudatha
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, don’t leave it