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Lyrics & meaning

Ithu Oru Pudhu Vitha

From Kanni Theevu · 1981

Lyricist: Panchu Arunachalam
Singer: S. Janaki
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Kanni Theevu
Movie release year: 1981
Lyrics added on: 15 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Hae… idhu oru pudhu vidha

Ragasiya adhisaya logam

Idhu varai nadandhadhai marandhidu

Kidaitthadhu laabam

Laabam… haa

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Hae… paavam vilagaadhu unmai maraiyaadhu

Pazhigal thodaraamal pogaadhu endrum

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Hae… idhu oru pudhu vidha

Ragasiya adhisaya logam

Sooriyanai chila maegangal

Maraithidalaam sila kaalangal

Iravugal mudiyum….. pozhudhugal vidiyum

Nermai illaa oru aatchiyilae

Poonaigalum puli aagaadho

Ninaippadhum nadappadhum ondralla

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Hae… paavam vilagaadhu unmai maraiyaadhu

Pazhigal thodaraamal pogaadhu endrum

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

……………………

Kaathirundhen vegu naalaaga

Paarthu vandhen unai kaanaamal

Nadandhadhu yaavum… mudigira naeram

Seidha vinai adhu theeraadho

Kaalam vandhaal vidhi maaraadho

Nanmaigal thaedi varugindra naeram

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Hae… paavam vilagaadhu unmai maraiyaadhu

Pazhigal thodaraamal pogaadhu endrum

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Kandadhai chollaadhae

Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae

Lallala lallaalaa lala lallala lallaalaa lala

Lallala lallaalaa lala lallala lallaalaa lala

Lallala lallaalaa lala lallala lallaalaa lala

Lallala lallaalaa lala lallala lallaalaa lala

Hey... this is a new kind of

secret, wondrous world.

Forget whatever has happened so far;

whatever you got is your gain!

A gain... ha!

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Hey... sins will not fade, the truth will not stay hidden,

and the blame will never stop following you!

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Hey... this is a new kind of

secret, wondrous world.

A few clouds may

hide the sun for a while,

but nights will end, and a new dawn will break.

In a rule without justice,

won't even cats turn into tigers?

What we plan and what happens are never the same.

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Hey... sins will not fade, the truth will not stay hidden,

and the blame will never stop following you!

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

...

I have waited for many days,

watching and longing to see you.

It is time for all that happened to come to an end.

Won't the deeds of the past be settled?

When the right time comes, won't destiny change?

This is the time when good things come seeking us.

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Hey... sins will not fade, the truth will not stay hidden,

and the blame will never stop following you!

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Don't tell what you saw,

don't repeat what I said.

Lallala lallaala lala lallala lallaala

Lallala lallaala lala lallala lallaala

Lallala lallaala lala lallala lallaala

Lallala lallaala lala lallala lallaala

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film Kanni Theevu (1981) focuses on secrecy, karmic balance, and ultimate justice. The recurring refrain cautions against betraying secrets and spreading rumors ('Don't reveal what you saw, don't repeat what I said'), creating an atmosphere of tension and mystery. Beneath the cloak of secrecy lies a philosophy of inevitable truth and righteousness—just as clouds can only temporarily hide the sun, evil deeds and corrupt ruler-ship cannot permanently obscure the light of truth and destiny.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Repetend

“Kandadhai chollaadhae / Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae”

The lines 'Kandadhai chollaadhae / Naan sonnadhai chollaadhae' repeat continuously to reinforce the core theme of secrecy and strict confidentiality.

Metaphor

“Sooriyanai chila maegangal / Maraithidalaam sila kaalangal”

Clouds obscuring the sun symbolize temporary suppression of truth and justice by evil forces.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Iravugal mudiyum..... pozhudhugal vidiyum”

The transition from night ending to dawn breaking emphasizes hope and the eventual arrival of light over darkness.

Analogy

“Poonaigalum puli aagaadho”

Comparing cats acting like tigers in dishonest governance serves as a vivid analogy for corrupt or unfit people falsely assuming power.

Did you know?

Trivia

Kanni Theevu (1981) was directed by T. R. Ramanna and starred Jaishankar, Radhika, and Seema. Although music credits are often overlooked in lesser-known prints, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics authored by veteran lyricist Panchu Arunachalam.

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