Edhai Ninaithom
From Kaaka Muttai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kaaka Muttai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edhai ninaithom | What we desired |
| Adhai adaindhom | That we obtained |
| Adaindha pinnae | Only after obtaining it |
| Unmaiyai naam unarndhom… | We realized the truth... |
| Male | |
| Edhai ninaithom | What we desired |
| Adhai adaindhom | That we obtained |
| Adaindha pinnae | Only after obtaining it |
| Unmaiyai naam unarndhom… | We realized the truth... |
| Male | |
| Aasaikuthaan | For desires |
| Aalavugal illaiyae | There are no limits |
| Adhai thodarndhaal | If we chase after them |
| Vaazhkai thollaiyae… | Life becomes a burden... |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyaithaan | Desire itself |
| Vendravan illayae… | No one has conquered... |
| Adhai indru thaan | Only today |
| Unardhadhen pillaiyae… | My child has realized it... |
| Male | |
| Pudhu pudhu yekkam | Brand new longings |
| Alaithidum | Will keep calling out |
| Dhinam dhinam thookkam | Day after day, sleep |
| Keduththidum | Will be ruined |
| Manadhinai thirandhu | Opening up the heart |
| Vaikaiyil | When kept open |
| Iruppadhai nenjam rasithidum… | The heart will cherish whatever is present... |
| Male | |
| Edhai ninaithom | What we desired |
| Adhai adaindhom | That we obtained |
| Adaindha pinnae | Only after obtaining it |
| Unmaiyai naam unarndhom… | We realized the truth... |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyil yeri | Riding high on desire |
| Megaththil ponom | We went up into the clouds |
| Kuyil muttai melae | Over the cuckoo's egg |
| Kaakkaigal aanom | We became crows |
| Male | |
| Pul nuni meedhae | Right on the tip of a blade of grass |
| Thoongidum paniyai rasiththaal | If we cherish the sleeping dewdrop |
| Minnalin oliyin meedhu | Over the bright light of lightning |
| Konda mayakkam vilagidumae | The fascination we held will vanish |
| Male | |
| Kidaithadhai enni | Cherishing what we have received |
| Vaazhdhidum vaazhvai rasiththaal | If we enjoy the life we live |
| Jannalin kadhavai theendi | Touching the window frames |
| Pudhiya velichcham veesidumae.. | A new light will sweep in.. |
| Male | |
| Edhai ninaithom | What we desired |
| Adhai adaindhom | That we obtained |
| Adaindha pinnae | Only after obtaining it |
| Unmaiyai naam unarndhom… | We realized the truth... |
| Male | |
| {Aasaikuthaan | {For desires |
| Alavugal illaiyae | There are no limits |
| Adhai thodarndhaal | If we chase after them |
| Vaazhkai thollaiyae…} (2) | Life becomes a burden...} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Oooowowuu oooo | [Vocalizations] |
| Wowu wowu haa aa | [Vocalizations] |
| Nana nana nara rara raa | [Vocalizations] |
| Thana nana tara rara raa | [Vocalizations] |
எதை நினைத்தோம்
அதை அடைந்தோம்
அடைந்த பின்னே...ஏஹே
உண்மை நாம் உணர்ந்தோம்
What we desired
That we obtained
Only after obtaining it
We realized the truth...
எதை நினைத்தோம்
அதை அடைந்தோம்
அடைந்த பின்னே
உண்மை நாம் உணர்ந்தோம்
What we desired
That we obtained
Only after obtaining it
We realized the truth...
ஆசைக்குத்தான்
அளவுகள் இல்லையே
அதைத் தொடர்ந்தால்
வாழ்க்கை தொல்லையே
For desires
There are no limits
If we chase after them
Life becomes a burden...
ஆசையைத்தான்....
வென்றவன் இல்லையே
அதை இன்றுதான்
உணர்ந்ததென் பிள்ளையே
Desire itself
No one has conquered...
Only today
My child has realized it...
புதுப் புது ஏக்கம்
அளித்திடும் தினம் தினம்
தூக்கம் கெடுத்திடும்
Brand new longings
Will keep calling out
Day after day, sleep
Will be ruined
Opening up the heart
When kept open
The heart will cherish whatever is present...
மனதினை திறந்து வைக்கையில்
இருப்பதை நெஞ்சம் ரசித்திடும்
What we desired
That we obtained
Only after obtaining it
We realized the truth...
எதை நினைத்தோம்
அதை அடைந்தோம்
அடைந்த பின்னே
உண்மை நாம் உணர்ந்தோம்
Riding high on desire
We went up into the clouds
Over the cuckoo's egg
We became crows
ஆசையில் ஏறி
மேகத்தில் போனோம்
குயில் முட்டை மேலே....
காக்கைகள் ஆனோம்
Right on the tip of a blade of grass
If we cherish the sleeping dewdrop
Over the bright light of lightning
The fascination we held will vanish
புல் நுனி மீதே
தூங்கிடும் பனியை ரசித்தால்
மின்னலின் ஒளியின் மீது கொண்ட
மயக்கம் விலகிடுமே
Cherishing what we have received
If we enjoy the life we live
Touching the window frames
A new light will sweep in..
கிடைத்ததை எண்ணி
வாழ்ந்திடும் வாழ்வை ரசித்தால்
ஜன்னலின் கதவைத் தீண்டி
புதிய வெளிச்சம் வீசிடுமே ஏ....
What we desired
That we obtained
Only after obtaining it
We realized the truth...
எதை நினைத்தோம்
அதை அடைந்தோம்
அடைந்த பின்னே...ஏஹே
உண்மை நாம் உணர்ந்தோம்
{For desires
There are no limits
If we chase after them
Life becomes a burden...} (x2)
ஆசைக்குத்தான்
அளவுகள் இல்லையே
அதைத் தொடர்ந்தால்
வாழ்க்கை தொல்லையே
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
ஆசைக்குத்தான்
அளவுகள் இல்லையே
அதைத் தொடர்ந்தால்
வாழ்க்கை தொல்லையே
ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ
தரா ரா ரா தரா ரா ரா
Edhai ninaithom
What we desired
Adhai adaindhom
That we obtained
Adaindha pinnae
Only after obtaining it
Unmaiyai naam unarndhom…
We realized the truth...
Edhai ninaithom
What we desired
Adhai adaindhom
That we obtained
Adaindha pinnae
Only after obtaining it
Unmaiyai naam unarndhom…
We realized the truth...
Aasaikuthaan
For desires
Aalavugal illaiyae
There are no limits
Adhai thodarndhaal
If we chase after them
Vaazhkai thollaiyae…
Life becomes a burden...
Aasaiyaithaan
Desire itself
Vendravan illayae…
No one has conquered...
Adhai indru thaan
Only today
Unardhadhen pillaiyae…
My child has realized it...
Pudhu pudhu yekkam
Brand new longings
Alaithidum
Will keep calling out
Dhinam dhinam thookkam
Day after day, sleep
Keduththidum
Will be ruined
Manadhinai thirandhu
Opening up the heart
Vaikaiyil
When kept open
Iruppadhai nenjam rasithidum…
The heart will cherish whatever is present...
Edhai ninaithom
What we desired
Adhai adaindhom
That we obtained
Adaindha pinnae
Only after obtaining it
Unmaiyai naam unarndhom…
We realized the truth...
Aasaiyil yeri
Riding high on desire
Megaththil ponom
We went up into the clouds
Kuyil muttai melae
Over the cuckoo's egg
Kaakkaigal aanom
We became crows
Pul nuni meedhae
Right on the tip of a blade of grass
Thoongidum paniyai rasiththaal
If we cherish the sleeping dewdrop
Minnalin oliyin meedhu
Over the bright light of lightning
Konda mayakkam vilagidumae
The fascination we held will vanish
Kidaithadhai enni
Cherishing what we have received
Vaazhdhidum vaazhvai rasiththaal
If we enjoy the life we live
Jannalin kadhavai theendi
Touching the window frames
Pudhiya velichcham veesidumae..
A new light will sweep in..
Edhai ninaithom
What we desired
Adhai adaindhom
That we obtained
Adaindha pinnae
Only after obtaining it
Unmaiyai naam unarndhom…
We realized the truth...
{Aasaikuthaan
{For desires
Alavugal illaiyae
There are no limits
Adhai thodarndhaal
If we chase after them
Vaazhkai thollaiyae…} (2)
Life becomes a burden...} (x2)
Oooowowuu oooo
[Vocalizations]
Wowu wowu haa aa
[Vocalizations]
Nana nana nara rara raa
[Vocalizations]
Thana nana tara rara raa
[Vocalizations]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Edhai Ninaithom' from the movie Kaaka Muttai offers a philosophical reflection on human desire and contentment. It touches upon how people endlessly chase after illusions, believing that fulfilling a specific wish will bring absolute happiness. However, once that wish is achieved, one often realizes that unbridled desires only bring trouble and restless nights. The lyricist highlights that true joy comes from appreciating simple, existing moments in life—symbolized by a dewdrop resting on a tip of grass—rather than chasing distant, flashy desires. Contentment with what one already possesses opens the door to genuine inner peace and enlightenment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukku / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Pudhu pudhu yekkam / Dhinam dhinam thookkam”
The repetition of 'Pudhu pudhu' (new new) and 'Dhinam dhinam' (day day) reinforces the unending nature of desire and sleeplessness.
Emoni / Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Edhai ninaithom / Adhai adaindhom”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'dhai' in 'Edhai' and 'Adhai' establishes a rhythmic pattern typical of Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Pul nuni meedhae Thoongidum paniyai rasiththaal”
Comparing simple everyday happiness to a dewdrop on grass ('Pul nuni meedhae thoongidum pani') and contrasting it with the fleeting shine of lightning ('Minnalin oli').
Contrast / Allegory
“Kuyil muttai melae Kaakkaigal aanom”
The reference to crow and cuckoo's egg symbolizes misplaced obsession and identity loss when chasing artificial desires.
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Trivia
Kaaka Muttai (2014) was directed by M. Manikandan and featured music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar. The film tells the story of two young slum children whose sole desire is to taste a slice of pizza from a newly opened shop, making the song's theme of desire and realization directly tied to the central plot of the film.
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