Kanaa Kandaenadi
From Parthiban Kanavu · 2003
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Madhu Balakrishnan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Parthiban Kanavu2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanaa kandenadi thozhi | I saw a dream, my dear friend |
| {Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi | {I saw a dream, I saw a dream |
| Kanaa kandenadi} (2) | I saw a dream} (2) |
| Male | |
| Un vizhi mudhal mozhi varai | From your eyes to your speech |
| Muzhuvadhum kavidhaigal | Everything is poetry |
| Agamedhu puramedhu purindhadhu pola | As if understanding what is within and what is without |
| Kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream |
| Male | |
| Un mudi mudhal adi varai | From your hair to your feet |
| Muzhuvadhum inimaigal | Everything is sweetness |
| Suvaiyedhu sughamedhu arindhadhu pola | As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is |
| Kanaa kandenadi thozhi | I saw a dream, my dear friend |
| Kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | .................. |
| Whistling :…………………… | Whistling :................ |
| Male | |
| Yedhayoo en vaai | Whatever my mouth |
| Solla thodanga | Began to utter |
| Adhayae un vaai solli adanga | Your mouth spoke the same and settled |
| Udhadugal naangum otti kolla | For our four lips to touch each other |
| Naan kanden | I saw |
| Male | |
| Nilam pol un manam | Like the ground, your mind |
| Vizhundhu kidakka | Lying spread out |
| Nizhal pol en manam | Like a shadow, my mind |
| Sarindhu padukka | Leaning down to lie upon it |
| Idhayam irandum katti kolla | For both hearts to embrace each other |
| Naan kanden | I saw |
| Male | |
| Oru kannil amudham kanden | In one eye, I saw nectar |
| Maru kannil amilam kanden | In the other eye, I saw acid |
| Yengengoo thedi thedi | Searching everywhere |
| Unnil ennai naan kanden | Within you, I found myself |
| Male | |
| Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream, I saw a dream |
| Kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream |
| Male | |
| Un vizhi mudhal mozhi varai | From your eyes to your speech |
| Muzhuvadhum kavidhaigal | Everything is poetry |
| Agamedhu puramedhu purindhadhu pola | As if understanding what is within and what is without |
| Kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream |
| Male | |
| Un mudi mudhal adi varai | From your hair to your feet |
| Muzhuvadhum inimaigal | Everything is sweetness |
| Suvaiyedhu sughamedhu arindhadhu pola | As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is |
| Male | |
| Idai mel en viral | My fingers upon your waist |
| Kavidhai kirukka | Scribbling poetry |
| Padai pol un viral | Like an army, your fingers |
| Padhari thadukka | Hurrying to stop them |
| Koochcham unnai netti thalla | Shyness pushing you away |
| Naan kanden | I saw |
| Male | |
| Kodiyinil kaaikira | Drying on the clothesline |
| Chudidhaar yeduththu | Taking the chudidhaar |
| Madikkira saakkil | Under the pretext of folding it |
| Vaasanai yeduththu | Taking in its fragrance |
| Moochchil unnai sotta sotta | Dripping you into my breath |
| Naan kanden | I saw |
| Male | |
| Niram illaa ulagam kanden | I saw a world without color |
| Niramellaam unnil kanden | I saw all colors in you |
| Yengengoo thedi thedi | Searching everywhere |
| Ennil unnai naan kanden | Within myself, I found you |
| Male | |
| Kanaa kandenadi thozhi | I saw a dream, my dear friend |
| Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream, I saw a dream |
| Kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream |
| Male | |
| Un vizhi mudhal mozhi varai | From your eyes to your speech |
| Muzhuvadhum kavidhaigal | Everything is poetry |
| Agamedhu puramedhu purindhadhu pola | As if understanding what is within and what is without |
| Kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream |
| Male | |
| Un mudi mudhal adi varai | From your hair to your feet |
| Muzhuvadhum inimaigal | Everything is sweetness |
| Suvaiyedhu sughamedhu arindhadhu polae | As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is |
| Kanaa kandenadi thozhi | I saw a dream, my dear friend |
| Kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream |
| Male | |
| Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi | I saw a dream, I saw a dream |
| Kanaa kandenadi….. | I saw a dream..... |
கனா கண்டேனடி
தோழி
{ கனா கண்டேனடி
கனா கண்டேனடி
கனா கண்டேனடி } (2)
I saw a dream, my dear friend
{I saw a dream, I saw a dream
I saw a dream} (2)
உன் விழி முதல்
மொழி வரை முழுவதும்
கவிதைகள் அகமெது
புறமெது புரிந்தது போல
கனா கண்டேனடி
From your eyes to your speech
Everything is poetry
As if understanding what is within and what is without
I saw a dream
உன் முடி முதல்
அடி வரை முழுவதும்
இனிமைகள் சுவையெது
சுகமெது அறிந்தது போல
கனா கண்டேனடி தோழி
கனா கண்டேனடி
From your hair to your feet
Everything is sweetness
As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is
I saw a dream, my dear friend
I saw a dream
..........................
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................
..................
Whistling :................
எதையோ என்
வாய் சொல்ல தொடங்க
அதையே உன் வாய் சொல்லி
அடங்க உதடுகள் நான்கும்
ஒட்டி கொள்ள நான் கண்டேன்
Whatever my mouth
Began to utter
Your mouth spoke the same and settled
For our four lips to touch each other
I saw
நிலம் போல் உன்
மனம் விழுந்து கிடக்க
நிழல் போல் என் மனம்
சரிந்து படுக்க இதயம்
இரண்டும் கட்டி கொள்ள
நான் கண்டேன்
Like the ground, your mind
Lying spread out
Like a shadow, my mind
Leaning down to lie upon it
For both hearts to embrace each other
I saw
ஒரு கண்ணில்
அமுதம் கண்டேன் மறு
கண்ணில் அமிலம் கண்டேன்
எங்கெங்கோ தேடி தேடி
உன்னில் என்னை நான் கண்டேன்
In one eye, I saw nectar
In the other eye, I saw acid
Searching everywhere
Within you, I found myself
கனா கண்டேனடி
கனா கண்டேனடி
கனா கண்டேனடி
I saw a dream, I saw a dream
I saw a dream
உன் விழி முதல்
மொழி வரை முழுவதும்
கவிதைகள் அகமெது
புறமெது புரிந்தது போல
கனா கண்டேனடி
From your eyes to your speech
Everything is poetry
As if understanding what is within and what is without
I saw a dream
உன் முடி முதல்
அடி வரை முழுவதும்
இனிமைகள் சுவையெது
சுகமெது அறிந்தது போல
From your hair to your feet
Everything is sweetness
As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is
இடை மேல் என்
விரல் கவிதை கிறுக்க
படை போல் உன் விரல்
பதறி தடுக்க கூச்சம்
உன்னை நீட்டி தள்ள
நான் கண்டேன்
My fingers upon your waist
Scribbling poetry
Like an army, your fingers
Hurrying to stop them
Shyness pushing you away
I saw
கொடியினில் காய்கிற
சுடிதார் எடுத்து மடிக்கிற சாக்கில்
வாசனை எடுத்து மூச்சில் உன்னை
சொட்ட சொட்ட நான் கண்டேன்
Drying on the clothesline
Taking the chudidhaar
Under the pretext of folding it
Taking in its fragrance
Dripping you into my breath
I saw
நிறமில்லா உலகம்
கண்டேன் நிறமெல்லாம்
உன்னில் கண்டேன்
எங்கெங்கோ தேடி தேடி
என்னில் உன்னை
நான் கண்டேன்
I saw a world without color
I saw all colors in you
Searching everywhere
Within myself, I found you
கனா கண்டேனடி
தோழி கனா கண்டேனடி
கனா கண்டேனடி
கனா கண்டேனடி
I saw a dream, my dear friend
I saw a dream, I saw a dream
I saw a dream
உன் விழி முதல்
மொழி வரை முழுவதும்
கவிதைகள் அகமெது
புறமெது புரிந்தது போல
கனா கண்டேனடி
From your eyes to your speech
Everything is poetry
As if understanding what is within and what is without
I saw a dream
உன் முடி முதல்
அடி வரை முழுவதும்
இனிமைகள் சுவையெது
சுகமெது அறிந்தது போல
கனா கண்டேனடி தோழி
கனா கண்டேனடி
From your hair to your feet
Everything is sweetness
As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is
I saw a dream, my dear friend
I saw a dream
கனா கண்டேனடி
கனா கண்டேனடி கனா
கண்டேனடி
I saw a dream, I saw a dream
I saw a dream.....
Kanaa kandenadi thozhi
I saw a dream, my dear friend
{Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi
{I saw a dream, I saw a dream
Kanaa kandenadi} (2)
I saw a dream} (2)
Un vizhi mudhal mozhi varai
From your eyes to your speech
Muzhuvadhum kavidhaigal
Everything is poetry
Agamedhu puramedhu purindhadhu pola
As if understanding what is within and what is without
Kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream
Un mudi mudhal adi varai
From your hair to your feet
Muzhuvadhum inimaigal
Everything is sweetness
Suvaiyedhu sughamedhu arindhadhu pola
As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is
Kanaa kandenadi thozhi
I saw a dream, my dear friend
Kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream
……………………..
..................
Whistling :……………………
Whistling :................
Yedhayoo en vaai
Whatever my mouth
Solla thodanga
Began to utter
Adhayae un vaai solli adanga
Your mouth spoke the same and settled
Udhadugal naangum otti kolla
For our four lips to touch each other
Naan kanden
I saw
Nilam pol un manam
Like the ground, your mind
Vizhundhu kidakka
Lying spread out
Nizhal pol en manam
Like a shadow, my mind
Sarindhu padukka
Leaning down to lie upon it
Idhayam irandum katti kolla
For both hearts to embrace each other
Naan kanden
I saw
Oru kannil amudham kanden
In one eye, I saw nectar
Maru kannil amilam kanden
In the other eye, I saw acid
Yengengoo thedi thedi
Searching everywhere
Unnil ennai naan kanden
Within you, I found myself
Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream, I saw a dream
Kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream
Un vizhi mudhal mozhi varai
From your eyes to your speech
Muzhuvadhum kavidhaigal
Everything is poetry
Agamedhu puramedhu purindhadhu pola
As if understanding what is within and what is without
Kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream
Un mudi mudhal adi varai
From your hair to your feet
Muzhuvadhum inimaigal
Everything is sweetness
Suvaiyedhu sughamedhu arindhadhu pola
As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is
Idai mel en viral
My fingers upon your waist
Kavidhai kirukka
Scribbling poetry
Padai pol un viral
Like an army, your fingers
Padhari thadukka
Hurrying to stop them
Koochcham unnai netti thalla
Shyness pushing you away
Naan kanden
I saw
Kodiyinil kaaikira
Drying on the clothesline
Chudidhaar yeduththu
Taking the chudidhaar
Madikkira saakkil
Under the pretext of folding it
Vaasanai yeduththu
Taking in its fragrance
Moochchil unnai sotta sotta
Dripping you into my breath
Naan kanden
I saw
Niram illaa ulagam kanden
I saw a world without color
Niramellaam unnil kanden
I saw all colors in you
Yengengoo thedi thedi
Searching everywhere
Ennil unnai naan kanden
Within myself, I found you
Kanaa kandenadi thozhi
I saw a dream, my dear friend
Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream, I saw a dream
Kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream
Un vizhi mudhal mozhi varai
From your eyes to your speech
Muzhuvadhum kavidhaigal
Everything is poetry
Agamedhu puramedhu purindhadhu pola
As if understanding what is within and what is without
Kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream
Un mudi mudhal adi varai
From your hair to your feet
Muzhuvadhum inimaigal
Everything is sweetness
Suvaiyedhu sughamedhu arindhadhu polae
As if knowing what taste is and what bliss is
Kanaa kandenadi thozhi
I saw a dream, my dear friend
Kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream
Kanaa kandenadi kanaa kandenadi
I saw a dream, I saw a dream
Kanaa kandenadi…..
I saw a dream.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kanaa Kandenadi' is a romantic expression of dreamlike passion, where the protagonist recounts intimate and poetic dreams of being with their beloved. The lyrics describe an all-encompassing love where every gesture, look, and physical detail of the lover feels like poetry and sweetness from head to toe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nilam pol un manam / Nizhal pol en manam”
Compares the beloved's receptive mind to the earth/ground and the lover's mind to a shadow leaning down over it.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Oru kannil amudham kanden / Maru kannil amilam kanden”
Contrasts nectar (sweetness/life) with acid (sharpness/potency) across the two eyes of the lover.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idai mel en viral kavidhai kirukka”
Metaphorically describes moving fingers on the waist as scribbling poetry.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, 'Kanaa Kandenadi' from Parthiban Kanavu (2003) was actually composed by Vidyasagar, written by Yugabharathi, and sung by Madhu Balakrishnan and Sadhana Sargam. The film stars Srikanth and Sneha.
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