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Kaiyenthi

From Kozhipannai Chelladurai · 2024

Lyricist
Ekadasi
Singer
Vijay Yesudas
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Details
Kozhipannai Chelladurai2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaiyenthi nirpaan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.
Kaiyenthi nirpan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.
Male
Mannikka idhayam ondru deivathin sannithiA heart that forgives is a divine sanctum,
Pirar vaazha thorkum bothu oru nimmathiWhen losing so others may live, there is peace.
Sendra kaalam poguma sila maatram maarumaWill the past time vanish? Will certain changes occur?
Male
Kaiyenthi nirpaan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.
Male
Sila neram vaazhvin payanamSometimes life's journey,
Sugamaana nyaabagamIs a sweet memory.
Sila neram vaazhvin soolal oru porkalamSometimes life's circumstance is a battlefield.
Sila neram manithan manathilSometimes within a human mind,
Mirugangal thondridumBeasts will arise.
Sila neram anbirkaaga manam yengidumSometimes the heart yearns deeply for love.
Male
Manam enbathu oru kovileThe mind itself is a temple,
Manasachi pesinaalIf only conscience speaks.
Sogangalum sugam aagumeEven sorrows turn into joy,
Uravondru koodinaalWhen a relationship unites.
Oru murai thaane intha piraviyin uravuRelationships in this birth come but once,
Kadal madi thaane odum nathigalin kanavuThe ocean's lap is the dream of running rivers.
Male
Kaiyenthi nirpaan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.
Male
Ellorkum vaalkai endruLife exists for everyone,
Pirapodu ullathuStarting right from birth.
Yaar vaalkai yaarin kaiyil yaar solvathuWho can say whose life lies in whose hands?
Idam maarum paravai thedumA migratory bird searches,
Than vaazha oar idamFor a place of its own to live.
Alaipayum paravai amara aalayam poo maramFor the restless bird to perch, a flowering tree is a sanctuary.
Male
Avan nallavan ivan theeyavanThis man is good, that man is evil,
Yaar solla koodumoWho is to judge?
Vidhi maaralam vidai maaralamFate may change, answers may change,
Tharum kaigal maarumoWill the hands that give ever change?
Anubavam thaane intha vaazhkaiyin paadamExperience itself is the lesson of this life,
Mudivinil manamo oru amaithiyai thedumIn the end, the mind seeks peace.
Male
Kaiyenthi nirpaan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.
Kaiyenthi nirpaan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.
Male
Mannikka idhayam ondru deivathin sannithiA heart that forgives is a divine sanctum,
Pirar vaazha thorkum bothu oru nimmathiWhen losing so others may live, there is peace.
Sendra kaalam poguma sila maatram maarumaWill the past time vanish? Will certain changes occur?
Male
Kaiyenthi nirpaan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.
Kaiyenthi nirpaan kadavuleGod stands with hands outstretched,
Karunaiku mattum ulagileOnly for mercy in this world.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaiyenthi Nirpaan Kadavule' from Kozhipannai Chelladurai explores deep philosophical themes of human compassion, forgiveness, and destiny. It emphasizes that divinity resides not just in temples, but in a forgiving heart and a clean conscience. The lyrics depict life as an unpredictable journey full of sweet memories, battlefields, and internal human conflicts, reminding us that true peace comes from selflessness and compassion toward others. Through metaphors of rivers reaching the sea and birds seeking a sheltering tree, the song meditates on the search for belonging, peace, and ultimate purpose. It asserts that while fate and life circumstances constantly change, the act of giving, loving, and understanding remains timeless.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamy (Metaphor)

Manam enbathu oru kovile

Comparing the human mind to a temple ('Manam enbathu oru kovile') and a forgiving heart to a sanctuary ('Mannikka idhayam ondru deivathin sannithi').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vidhi maaralam vidai maaralam / Tharum kaigal maarumo

Rhyming the second consonant sound across lines, such as 'Kadal' and 'Idam' or 'Vidhi' and 'Tharum'.

Metaphor (Analogy)

Kadal madi thaane odum nathigalin kanavu

Comparing human life and its journey to rivers rushing towards the ocean ('Kadal madi thaane odum nathigalin kanavu').

Anaphora (Repetition)

Sila neram vaazhvin payanam ... Sila neram vaazhvin soolal

Repetition of 'Sila neram' (Sometimes) at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize the fluctuating nature of life.

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Trivia

'Kozhipannai Chelladurai' (2024) is directed by Seenu Ramasamy, known for his grounded, realistic human dramas. The song features music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who frequently collaborates with Seenu Ramasamy to produce soul-stirring melodies centered around rural life, empathy, and emotional bonds.

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