Chando O Chando
From Kannedhirey Thondrinal · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Harini
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2) | Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2) |
| Female | |
| Ullukul kaadhal kodi valarthaalChorous :Hey hey | She nurtured a flag of love deep within her heart. (Chorus: Hey hey) |
| Muthukal mutta kandu thudithaalChorous :Hey hey | Her heart throbbed upon seeing the pearls touching. (Chorus: Hey hey) |
| Muthuku moodiyittu maraithaaiChorous :Hey hey | You covered and hid it with a veil of modesty. (Chorus: Hey hey) |
| Female | |
| Inimelum thirai poda vazhi illaiyae | Hereafter, there is no way to draw a curtain anymore. |
| Un kaadhal pizhai illaiyae | Your love is not a mistake. |
| Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal | Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! |
| Female | |
| Aanin inam adhu kilai maathiri | The nature of men is like the branches of a tree. |
| Pennin inam adhu ver maathiri | The nature of women is like the hidden roots of a tree. |
| Kilai pesinaal adhai oor ketkumae | If a branch speaks, the whole world will hear it. |
| Ver pesinaal adhai yaar ketpadhu | If a root speaks, who is there to listen? |
| Female | |
| Indru thaanae vetka thirai kizhithen | Only today did I tear apart the veil of shyness. |
| Ennai naanae uthdham seithu jeyithen | I waged a war against myself and won today. |
| Vidhai thaandi vantha ilaigal | The leaves that have grown past the seed, |
| Vidhaikul meendum pogaathu | Will never go back inside the seed again. |
| Female | |
| Sutram meeri vandha kaadhal | Love that has crossed social bounds, |
| Suttaal kooda vegadhu | Will not burn away even if cooked over fire. |
| Un kanvizhikul kudi irunthaal | If I reside within the pupil of your eyes, |
| Kaatrum veyilum thaakaathu | Neither the harsh wind nor scorching heat can affect me. |
| Female | |
| { Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2) | Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2) |
| Female | |
| Oru poovilum manam paarkaathaval | She who never found fragrance even in a flower, |
| Un vervaiyil puthu manam paarkiren | Now finds a sweet new fragrance in your sweat. |
| Female | |
| Kuyil paadalil manam masiyaadhaval | She whose heart wouldn't melt for a cuckoo's song, |
| Rayil osaiyil indru isai ketkiren | Today hears sweet music even in the noise of a train. |
| Ellam intha kaadhal seitha maayam | All of this is the magic worked by love. |
| Ennai polae vennilavum theyum | Just like me, the full moon wanes too. |
| Female | |
| Paavai unnai ketka ninaitha | Do you know the gift that this maiden, |
| Parisu ondru arivaaya | Wished to ask of you? |
| Unakul sendra kaatru vendum | I want the breath of air that entered inside you; |
| Enaku mattum tharuvaya | Will you give it exclusively to me? |
| En idhayamennum paathirathil | In this vessel called my heart, |
| Neeyae nirainthu vazhivaayaa | Will you fill it completely and overflow? |
| Female | |
| { Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2) | Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2) |
| Female | |
| Ullukul kaadhal kodi valarthaalChorous :Hey hey | She nurtured a flag of love deep within her heart. (Chorus: Hey hey) |
| Muthukal mutta kandu thudithaalChorous :Hey hey | Her heart throbbed upon seeing the pearls touching. (Chorus: Hey hey) |
| Muthuku moodiyittu maraithaaiChorous :Hey hey | You covered and hid it with a veil of modesty. (Chorus: Hey hey) |
| Inimelum thirai poda vazhi illaiyae | Hereafter, there is no way to draw a curtain anymore. |
| Un kaadhal pizhai illaiyae | Your love is not a mistake. |
| Female | |
| { Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2) | Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2) |
{ சந்தா ஓ சந்தா
இவள் சம்மதம் தந்தாள் } (2)
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
உள்ளுக்குள் காதல்
கொடி வளா்த்தாள்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
முத்துக்கள் முட்ட கண்டு
துடித்தாள் குழு :
ஹே ஹே
முத்துக்கு மூடி இட்டு
மறைத்தாய் குழு :
ஹே ஹே
She nurtured a flag of love deep within her heart. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Her heart throbbed upon seeing the pearls touching. (Chorus: Hey hey)
You covered and hid it with a veil of modesty. (Chorus: Hey hey)
இனிமேலும் திரை
போட வழி இல்லையே உன்
காதல் பிழை இல்லையே
சந்தா ஓ சந்தா இவள்
சம்மதம் தந்தாள்
Hereafter, there is no way to draw a curtain anymore.
Your love is not a mistake.
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent!
.....................................
The nature of men is like the branches of a tree.
The nature of women is like the hidden roots of a tree.
If a branch speaks, the whole world will hear it.
If a root speaks, who is there to listen?
ஆணின் இனம்
அது கிளை மாதிாி பெண்ணின்
இனம் அது வோ் மாதிாி
கிளை பேசினால் அதை
ஊா் கேட்குமே வோ்
பேசினால் அதை யாா் கேட்பது
Only today did I tear apart the veil of shyness.
I waged a war against myself and won today.
The leaves that have grown past the seed,
Will never go back inside the seed again.
இன்று தானே
வெட்க திரை கிழித்தேன்
என்னை நானே யுத்தம்
செய்து ஜெயித்தேன்
விதை தாண்டி வந்த
இலைகள் விதைக்குள்
மீண்டும் போகாது
Love that has crossed social bounds,
Will not burn away even if cooked over fire.
If I reside within the pupil of your eyes,
Neither the harsh wind nor scorching heat can affect me.
சுற்றம் மீறி
வந்த காதல் சுட்டால்
கூட வேகாது உன் கண்
விழிக்குள் குடியிருந்தால்
காற்றும் வெயிலும் தாக்காது
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
{ சந்தா ஓ சந்தா
இவள் சம்மதம் தந்தாள் } (2)
She who never found fragrance even in a flower,
Now finds a sweet new fragrance in your sweat.
.....................................
She whose heart wouldn't melt for a cuckoo's song,
Today hears sweet music even in the noise of a train.
All of this is the magic worked by love.
Just like me, the full moon wanes too.
ஒரு பூவிலும்
மனம் பாா்க்காதவள்
உன் வோ்வையில்
புது மனம் பாா்க்கிறேன்
Do you know the gift that this maiden,
Wished to ask of you?
I want the breath of air that entered inside you;
Will you give it exclusively to me?
In this vessel called my heart,
Will you fill it completely and overflow?
குயில் பாடலில்
மனம் மசியாதவள் இரயில்
ஓசையில் இன்று இசை
கேட்கிறேன் எல்லாம் இந்த
காதல் செய்த மாயம் என்னை
போலே வெண்ணிலவும் தேயும்
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
பாவை உன்னை
கேட்க நினைத்த பாிசு
ஒன்று அறிவாயா உனக்குள்
சென்ற காற்று வேண்டும்
எனக்கு மட்டும் தருவாயா
என் இதயம் என்னும்
பாத்திரத்தில் நீயே நிறைந்து
வழிவாயா
She nurtured a flag of love deep within her heart. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Her heart throbbed upon seeing the pearls touching. (Chorus: Hey hey)
You covered and hid it with a veil of modesty. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Hereafter, there is no way to draw a curtain anymore.
Your love is not a mistake.
{ சந்தா ஓ சந்தா
இவள் சம்மதம் தந்தாள் } (2)
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
உள்ளுக்குள் காதல்
கொடி வளா்த்தாள்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
முத்துக்கள் முட்ட கண்டு
துடித்தாள் குழு :
ஹே ஹே
முத்துக்கு மூடி இட்டு
மறைத்தாய் குழு :
ஹே ஹே
இனிமேலும் திரை
போட வழி இல்லையே உன்
காதல் பிழை இல்லையே
{ சந்தா ஓ சந்தா
இவள் சம்மதம் தந்தாள் } (2)
{ Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2)
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
Ullukul kaadhal kodi valarthaalChorous :Hey hey
She nurtured a flag of love deep within her heart. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Muthukal mutta kandu thudithaalChorous :Hey hey
Her heart throbbed upon seeing the pearls touching. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Muthuku moodiyittu maraithaaiChorous :Hey hey
You covered and hid it with a veil of modesty. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Inimelum thirai poda vazhi illaiyae
Hereafter, there is no way to draw a curtain anymore.
Un kaadhal pizhai illaiyae
Your love is not a mistake.
Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent!
Aanin inam adhu kilai maathiri
The nature of men is like the branches of a tree.
Pennin inam adhu ver maathiri
The nature of women is like the hidden roots of a tree.
Kilai pesinaal adhai oor ketkumae
If a branch speaks, the whole world will hear it.
Ver pesinaal adhai yaar ketpadhu
If a root speaks, who is there to listen?
Indru thaanae vetka thirai kizhithen
Only today did I tear apart the veil of shyness.
Ennai naanae uthdham seithu jeyithen
I waged a war against myself and won today.
Vidhai thaandi vantha ilaigal
The leaves that have grown past the seed,
Vidhaikul meendum pogaathu
Will never go back inside the seed again.
Sutram meeri vandha kaadhal
Love that has crossed social bounds,
Suttaal kooda vegadhu
Will not burn away even if cooked over fire.
Un kanvizhikul kudi irunthaal
If I reside within the pupil of your eyes,
Kaatrum veyilum thaakaathu
Neither the harsh wind nor scorching heat can affect me.
{ Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2)
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
Oru poovilum manam paarkaathaval
She who never found fragrance even in a flower,
Un vervaiyil puthu manam paarkiren
Now finds a sweet new fragrance in your sweat.
Kuyil paadalil manam masiyaadhaval
She whose heart wouldn't melt for a cuckoo's song,
Rayil osaiyil indru isai ketkiren
Today hears sweet music even in the noise of a train.
Ellam intha kaadhal seitha maayam
All of this is the magic worked by love.
Ennai polae vennilavum theyum
Just like me, the full moon wanes too.
Paavai unnai ketka ninaitha
Do you know the gift that this maiden,
Parisu ondru arivaaya
Wished to ask of you?
Unakul sendra kaatru vendum
I want the breath of air that entered inside you;
Enaku mattum tharuvaya
Will you give it exclusively to me?
En idhayamennum paathirathil
In this vessel called my heart,
Neeyae nirainthu vazhivaayaa
Will you fill it completely and overflow?
{ Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2)
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
Ullukul kaadhal kodi valarthaalChorous :Hey hey
She nurtured a flag of love deep within her heart. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Muthukal mutta kandu thudithaalChorous :Hey hey
Her heart throbbed upon seeing the pearls touching. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Muthuku moodiyittu maraithaaiChorous :Hey hey
You covered and hid it with a veil of modesty. (Chorus: Hey hey)
Inimelum thirai poda vazhi illaiyae
Hereafter, there is no way to draw a curtain anymore.
Un kaadhal pizhai illaiyae
Your love is not a mistake.
{ Chandhaa o chandhaa ival sammadham thanthaal } (2)
Oh Moon, oh Moon! She has given her consent! (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kannedhirey Thondrinal' expresses a woman's joyous confession of love to her beloved, addressing the moon as a witness to her feelings. She explains the social suppression women face—comparing male expression to tree branches that everyone hears, while female feelings are like underground roots that remain silent. Having gathered the courage to tear away her veil of shyness, she declares that her love can no longer be hidden or contained, just as sprouted leaves cannot retreat into a seed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai Ani)
“Aanin inam adhu kilai maathiri / Pennin inam adhu ver maathiri”
Men are compared to branches (visible and audible) while women are compared to roots (hidden and silent), highlighting societal gender dynamics.
Analogy
“Vidhai thaandi vantha ilaigal / Vidhaikul meendum pogaathu”
The irreversible nature of expressing one's love is compared to leaves sprouting from a seed, which can never return to their seed state.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Un vervaiyil puthu manam paarkiren / Rayil osaiyil indru isai ketkiren”
Exaggeration of love's transformative effect where unpleasant sounds like train noise sound like music, and sweat feels fragrant.
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Trivia
'Kannedhirey Thondrinal' (1998) is a hit romantic drama starring Prashanth and Simran. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. This song showcases Vairamuthu's mastery in using imagery from nature to depict female modesty and romantic awakenings.
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