Kana Kaanum Kaalangal
From 7G Rainbow Colony · 2004
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Madhumitha
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- 7G Rainbow Colony2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanaa kaanum kaalangal | The times of dreaming, |
| Karaindhodum nerangal | The moments melting away, |
| Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo…ooo | Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern? |
| Vizhi podum kadidhangal | The letters written by eyes, |
| Vazhi maarum payanangal | The journeys that change paths, |
| Thaniyaaga odam pogumo | Will the boat sail all alone? |
| Male | |
| Idhu idaiveli kuraigira tharunam | This is the moment distance narrows, |
| Iru idhayathil melliya salanam | A gentle ripple in two hearts, |
| Ini iravugal innoru naragam ilamaiyin athisayam | Henceforth nights are another hell; it is the marvel of youth, |
| Female | |
| Idhu kathiyil nadandhidum paruvam | This is an age of walking on a knife's edge, |
| Dhinam kanavinil avaravar uruvam | Every day one's form appears in dreams, |
| Sudum neruppinai viralgalum virumbum kadavulin ragasiyam | Fingers yearn for the burning fire; it is God's secret, |
| Male | |
| Kanaa kaanum kaalangal | The times of dreaming, |
| Karaindhodum nerangal | The moments melting away, |
| Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo…oooho… | Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern? |
| Vizhi podum kadidhangal | The letters written by eyes, |
| Vazhi maarum payanangal | The journeys that change paths, |
| Thaniyaaga odam pogumo | Will the boat sail all alone? |
| Male | |
| Thariraa …… | Thariraa ... |
| Female | |
| Nanaiyaadha kaalukkellaam kadalodu uravillai | Feet that do not get wet have no relationship with the ocean, |
| Naan veru nee veru endraal natpu endru perillai | If 'I am distinct and you are distinct', it is not called friendship, |
| Male | |
| Parakaadha paravaikkellaam paravai endru peyarillai | A bird that does not fly is not called a bird, |
| Thirakaadha manadhil ellaam kalavu poga vazhiyillai | A heart that does not open has no way to be stolen, |
| Thanimaiyil kaalgal edhai thedi pogiradho | Where do feet go searching in solitude? |
| Thiri thoondi pona viral thedi alaigiradho | Are fingers wandering in search of the wick they trimmed? |
| Female | |
| Thaayodum siru thayakkangal irukkum | There may be subtle hesitations even with a mother, |
| Thozhamaiyil adhu kidaiyaadhae | Such hesitations do not exist in companionship, |
| Thaavi vandhu sila viruppangal kudhikkum | Some desires pounce and jump forward, |
| Thaduthidavae inghu vazhi illaiyae | There is no way here to stop them, |
| Male | |
| Aaahhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa……. | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Kanaa kaanum kaalangal | The times of dreaming, |
| Karaindhodum nerangal | The moments melting away, |
| Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo | Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern? |
| Female | |
| Vizhi podum kadidhangal | The letters written by eyes, |
| Vazhi maarum payanangal | The journeys that change paths, |
| Thaniyaaga odam pogumo | Will the boat sail all alone? |
| Male | |
| Idhu enna kaatril indru eera padham kuraigiradhae | What is this, the moisture in the air decreases today, |
| Yegaandham poosikondu andhi velai azhikkiradhae | Smearing solitude, the evening time vanishes, |
| Adhi kaalai neram ellaam thoongaamal vidigiradhae | Early mornings dawn without any sleep, |
| Vizhi moodi thanakkul pesum mounangal pidikkiradhae | I like the silences that converse internally with closed eyes, |
| Female | |
| Nadai paadhai kadaiyil un peyar padithaal | If I read your name at a roadside stall, |
| Nenjukkul yeno mayakkangal pirakkum | A strange intoxication is born within my heart, |
| Female | |
| Aaahahahahahaaaaa… | Ah... |
| Female | |
| Kanaa kaanum kaalangal | The times of dreaming, |
| Karaindhodum nerangal | The moments melting away, |
| Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo…oooho.. | Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern? |
| Vizhi podum kadidhangal | The letters written by eyes, |
| Vazhi maarum payanangal | The journeys that change paths, |
| Thaniyaaga odam pogumo | Will the boat sail all alone? |
கனா காணும்
காலங்கள் கரைந்தோடும்
நேரங்கள் கலையாத கோலம்
போடுமோ ஓ விழி போடும்
கடிதங்கள் வழி மாறும்
பயணங்கள் தனியாக ஓடம்
போகுமோ
The times of dreaming,
The moments melting away,
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
The letters written by eyes,
The journeys that change paths,
Will the boat sail all alone?
இது இடைவெளி
குறைகிற தருணம் இரு
இதயத்தில் மெல்லிய
சலனம் இனி இரவுகள்
இன்னொரு நரகம்
இளமையின் அதிசயம்
This is the moment distance narrows,
A gentle ripple in two hearts,
Henceforth nights are another hell; it is the marvel of youth,
இது கதியில்
நடந்திடும் பருவம்
தினம் கனவினில்
அவரவர் உருவம் சுடும்
நெருப்பினை விரல்களும்
விரும்பும் கடவுளின் ரகசியம்
This is an age of walking on a knife's edge,
Every day one's form appears in dreams,
Fingers yearn for the burning fire; it is God's secret,
ஆண் & பெண் :
உலகில்
மிக இனித்திடும் பாஷை
இதயம் ரெண்டு பேசிடும்
பாஷை மெதுவா இனி
மழை வரும் ஓசை ஆஆ.....
The times of dreaming,
The moments melting away,
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
The letters written by eyes,
The journeys that change paths,
Will the boat sail all alone?
கனா காணும்
காலங்கள் கரைந்தோடும்
நேரங்கள் கலையாத கோலம்
போடுமோ ஓஹோ விழி போடும்
கடிதங்கள் வழி மாறும்
பயணங்கள் தனியாக ஓடம்
போகுமோ
Thariraa ...
தரிரா ........
Feet that do not get wet have no relationship with the ocean,
If 'I am distinct and you are distinct', it is not called friendship,
நனையாத
காலுக்கெல்லாம்
கடலோடு உறவில்லை
நான் வேறு நீ வேர் என்றால்
நட்பு என்று பேரில்லை
A bird that does not fly is not called a bird,
A heart that does not open has no way to be stolen,
Where do feet go searching in solitude?
Are fingers wandering in search of the wick they trimmed?
பறக்காத
பறவைக்கெல்லாம்
பறவை என்று பெயரில்லை
திறக்காத மனதில் எல்லாம்
களவு போக வழியில்லை
தனிமையில் கால்கள் எதை
தேடி போகிறதோ திரி தூண்டி
போன விரல் தேடி அலைகிறதோ
There may be subtle hesitations even with a mother,
Such hesitations do not exist in companionship,
Some desires pounce and jump forward,
There is no way here to stop them,
தாயோடும் சிறு
தயக்கங்கள் இருக்கும்
தோழமையில் அது
கிடையாதே தாவி வந்து
சில விருப்பங்கள் குதிக்கும்
தடுத்திடவே இங்கு வழி
இல்லையே
Ah...
................................
The times of dreaming,
The moments melting away,
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
கனா காணும்
காலங்கள் கரைந்தோடும்
நேரங்கள் கலையாத கோலம்
போடுமோ
The letters written by eyes,
The journeys that change paths,
Will the boat sail all alone?
விழி போடும்
கடிதங்கள் வழி மாறும்
பயணங்கள் தனியாக ஓடம்
போகுமோ
What is this, the moisture in the air decreases today,
Smearing solitude, the evening time vanishes,
Early mornings dawn without any sleep,
I like the silences that converse internally with closed eyes,
இது என்ன காற்றில்
இன்று ஈர பதம் குறைகிறதே
ஏகாந்தம் பூசி கொண்டு அந்தி
வேலை அழிகிறதே அதி காலை
நேரம் எல்லாம் தூங்காமல்
விடிகிறதே விழி மூடி தனக்குள்
பேசும் மௌனங்கள் பிடிக்கிறதே
If I read your name at a roadside stall,
A strange intoxication is born within my heart,
நடை பாதை
கடையில் உன் பெயர்
படித்தால் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
ஏனோ மயக்கங்கள் பிறக்கும்
Ah...
ஆண் & பெண் :
பட படப்பாய்
சில கோபங்கள் தோன்றும்
பனி துளியாய் அது மறைவது
ஏன் நில நடுக்கம் அது
கொடுமைகள் இல்லை மன
நடுக்கம் அது மிக கொடுமை
The times of dreaming,
The moments melting away,
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
The letters written by eyes,
The journeys that change paths,
Will the boat sail all alone?
................................
கனா காணும்
காலங்கள் கரைந்தோடும்
நேரங்கள் கலையாத கோலம்
போடுமோ ஓஹோ விழி போடும்
கடிதங்கள் வழி மாறும்
பயணங்கள் தனியாக ஓடம்
போகுமோ
Kanaa kaanum kaalangal
The times of dreaming,
Karaindhodum nerangal
The moments melting away,
Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo…ooo
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
Vizhi podum kadidhangal
The letters written by eyes,
Vazhi maarum payanangal
The journeys that change paths,
Thaniyaaga odam pogumo
Will the boat sail all alone?
Idhu idaiveli kuraigira tharunam
This is the moment distance narrows,
Iru idhayathil melliya salanam
A gentle ripple in two hearts,
Ini iravugal innoru naragam ilamaiyin athisayam
Henceforth nights are another hell; it is the marvel of youth,
Idhu kathiyil nadandhidum paruvam
This is an age of walking on a knife's edge,
Dhinam kanavinil avaravar uruvam
Every day one's form appears in dreams,
Sudum neruppinai viralgalum virumbum kadavulin ragasiyam
Fingers yearn for the burning fire; it is God's secret,
Kanaa kaanum kaalangal
The times of dreaming,
Karaindhodum nerangal
The moments melting away,
Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo…oooho…
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
Vizhi podum kadidhangal
The letters written by eyes,
Vazhi maarum payanangal
The journeys that change paths,
Thaniyaaga odam pogumo
Will the boat sail all alone?
Thariraa ……
Thariraa ...
Nanaiyaadha kaalukkellaam kadalodu uravillai
Feet that do not get wet have no relationship with the ocean,
Naan veru nee veru endraal natpu endru perillai
If 'I am distinct and you are distinct', it is not called friendship,
Parakaadha paravaikkellaam paravai endru peyarillai
A bird that does not fly is not called a bird,
Thirakaadha manadhil ellaam kalavu poga vazhiyillai
A heart that does not open has no way to be stolen,
Thanimaiyil kaalgal edhai thedi pogiradho
Where do feet go searching in solitude?
Thiri thoondi pona viral thedi alaigiradho
Are fingers wandering in search of the wick they trimmed?
Thaayodum siru thayakkangal irukkum
There may be subtle hesitations even with a mother,
Thozhamaiyil adhu kidaiyaadhae
Such hesitations do not exist in companionship,
Thaavi vandhu sila viruppangal kudhikkum
Some desires pounce and jump forward,
Thaduthidavae inghu vazhi illaiyae
There is no way here to stop them,
Aaahhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…….
Ah...
Kanaa kaanum kaalangal
The times of dreaming,
Karaindhodum nerangal
The moments melting away,
Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
Vizhi podum kadidhangal
The letters written by eyes,
Vazhi maarum payanangal
The journeys that change paths,
Thaniyaaga odam pogumo
Will the boat sail all alone?
Idhu enna kaatril indru eera padham kuraigiradhae
What is this, the moisture in the air decreases today,
Yegaandham poosikondu andhi velai azhikkiradhae
Smearing solitude, the evening time vanishes,
Adhi kaalai neram ellaam thoongaamal vidigiradhae
Early mornings dawn without any sleep,
Vizhi moodi thanakkul pesum mounangal pidikkiradhae
I like the silences that converse internally with closed eyes,
Nadai paadhai kadaiyil un peyar padithaal
If I read your name at a roadside stall,
Nenjukkul yeno mayakkangal pirakkum
A strange intoxication is born within my heart,
Aaahahahahahaaaaa…
Ah...
Kanaa kaanum kaalangal
The times of dreaming,
Karaindhodum nerangal
The moments melting away,
Kalaiyaadha kolam podumo…oooho..
Will they draw an indelible rangoli pattern?
Vizhi podum kadidhangal
The letters written by eyes,
Vazhi maarum payanangal
The journeys that change paths,
Thaniyaaga odam pogumo
Will the boat sail all alone?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal' from 7G Rainbow Colony captures the bittersweet essence of youth, friendship, and unspoken romance. Lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar masterfully depicts the psychological and emotional shifts during adolescence—where boundaries blur between companionship and deep affection, and small moments turn into overwhelming feelings. The song balances poetic wonder with vulnerability, reflecting the turbulence of heart and mind during young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kanaa kaanum kaalangal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ka' across words in 'Kanaa kaanum kaalangal / Karaindhodum nerangal / Kalaiyaadha kolam'.
Metaphor
“Vizhi podum kadidhangal”
Comparing silent glances and eye contact to written letters ('Vizhi podum kadidhangal').
Paradox / Imagery
“Sudum neruppinai viralgalum virumbum kadavulin ragasiyam”
Expressing the dangerous yet irresistible nature of youthful desire by describing fingers longing to touch burning fire ('Sudum neruppinai viralgalum virumbum').
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar, the song uniquely features sarangi improvisations by the legendary Hindustani classical musician Ustad Sultan Khan, blending classical soul with modern Tamil cinematic melody.
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