Kanave Urave
From Plan Panni Pannanum · 2020
- Lyricist
- Niranjan Bharathi
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Plan Panni Pannanum2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa….haa….aa… | Haaa...aaa...haa...aa... |
| Haaa….aaa….haa….aa… | Haaa...aaa...haa...aa... |
| Haaa….aaa….haa….aa…haa | Haaa...aaa...haa...aa...haa |
| Female | |
| Kanavae kanavae | Oh dream, oh dream |
| Vizhiyil nigazhaa nijamae | Oh reality that does not unfold in my eyes |
| Unai naan izhanthaal | If I lose you |
| Neruppil eriyum uyirae | My soul burns in fire |
| Female | |
| Uravae uravae | Oh relationship, oh bond |
| Siragai needhaan koduthaai | You were the one who gave me wings |
| Vinnai paarthen udanae | As soon as I looked at the sky |
| Adhai nee parithaai | You snatched them away |
| Female | |
| Ilakkindri idhayangal iyangidumaa | Can hearts function without a goal? |
| Iyangida idhayamum muyandridumaa | Would the heart even attempt to function? |
| Vaaname veezhndhadhae | The very sky has fallen |
| Ennaalum vidiyaadhae | It will never dawn again |
| Female | |
| Manadhai sudumae | It burns my heart |
| Kodhikkum kanneer mazhaiyae | This boiling rain of tears |
| Iruzhil azhiyum | Fading away in darkness |
| Ennam sellum dhisaiyae | The direction where thoughts wander |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkkai inimel | Life from now on |
| Kodiya thanimai chiraiyae | Is a cruel prison of loneliness |
| Sondham irunthum | Even though I have loved ones |
| Enakku valiyae thunaiyae | Pain is my only companion |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya aasaiyaal naanae | Because of beautiful desires, I myself |
| Enakkoru kallarai aanen | Became a grave for myself |
| Kaatrilae oothidum thugalaai ponenae | I became a particle of dust blown in the wind |
| Female | |
| Vidhaiyilae payirai naan kanden | I saw the crop within the seed |
| Chediyilae thulirai naan kanden | I saw the sprout on the plant |
| Pengalin kanavugal kaanal neerdhaanae | Are women's dreams merely a mirage? |
| Female | |
| Vizhunthidum alaigal uyaraadhaa | Will the falling waves not rise again? |
| Valigalil valimai vaaraadhaa | Will strength not emerge from pain? |
| Ranangalil vazhigal pirakkaadhaa | Will paths not be born from wounds? |
| Suttaal minnum thangam naanaa | Am I not gold that shines brighter when refined in fire? |
| Poo manadhu | A flower-like heart |
| Female | |
| Kanavae kanavae | Oh dream, oh dream |
| Vizhiyil nigazhaa nijamae | Oh reality that does not unfold in my eyes |
| Unai naan izhanthaal | If I lose you |
| Neruppil eriyum uyirae | My soul burns in fire |
| Female | |
| Uravae uravae | Oh relationship, oh bond |
| Siragai needhaan koduthaai | You were the one who gave me wings |
| Vinnai paarthen udanae | As soon as I looked at the sky |
| Adhai nee parithaai | You snatched them away |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaaaa….haa….aaaaa… | Haaa...aaaaa...haa...aaaaa... |
| Haaa….aaa…. | Haaa...aaa... |
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஹா
Haaa...aaa...haa...aa...
Haaa...aaa...haa...aa...
Haaa...aaa...haa...aa...haa
கனவே கனவே
விழியில் நிகழா நிஜமே
உன்னை நான் இழந்தால்
நெருப்பில் எரியும் உயிரே
Oh dream, oh dream
Oh reality that does not unfold in my eyes
If I lose you
My soul burns in fire
உறவே உறவே
சிறகை நீதான் கொடுத்தாய்
விண்ணை பார்த்தேன் உடனே
அதை நீ பறித்தாய்
Oh relationship, oh bond
You were the one who gave me wings
As soon as I looked at the sky
You snatched them away
இலக்கின்றி இதயங்கள் இயங்கிடுமா
இயங்கிட இதயமும் முயன்றிடுமா
வானமே வீழ்ந்ததே
எந்நாளும் விடியாதே
Can hearts function without a goal?
Would the heart even attempt to function?
The very sky has fallen
It will never dawn again
மனதை சுடுமே
கொதிக்கும் கண்ணீர் மழையே
இருளில் அழியும்
எண்ணம் செல்லும் திசையே
It burns my heart
This boiling rain of tears
Fading away in darkness
The direction where thoughts wander
வாழ்க்கை இனிமேல்
கொடிய தனிமை சிறையே
சொந்தம் இருந்தும்
எனக்கு வழியே துணையே
Life from now on
Is a cruel prison of loneliness
Even though I have loved ones
Pain is my only companion
அழகிய ஆசையால் நானே
எனக்கொரு கல்லறை ஆனேன்
காற்றிலே ஊதிடும் துகளாய் போனேனே
Because of beautiful desires, I myself
Became a grave for myself
I became a particle of dust blown in the wind
விதையிலே பயிரை நான் கண்டேன்
செடியிலே துளிரை நான் கண்டேன்
பெண்களின் கனவுகள் கானல் நீர்தானே
I saw the crop within the seed
I saw the sprout on the plant
Are women's dreams merely a mirage?
விழுந்திடும் அலைகள் உயராதா
வழிகளில் வலிமை வாராதா
ரனங்களில் வழிகள் பிறக்காதா
சுட்டால் மின்னும் தங்கம் நானா
பூ மனது
Will the falling waves not rise again?
Will strength not emerge from pain?
Will paths not be born from wounds?
Am I not gold that shines brighter when refined in fire?
A flower-like heart
கனவே கனவே
விழியில் நிகழா நிஜமே
உன்னை நான் இழந்தால்
நெருப்பில் எரியும் உயிரே
Oh dream, oh dream
Oh reality that does not unfold in my eyes
If I lose you
My soul burns in fire
உறவே உறவே
சிறகை நீதான் கொடுத்தாய்
விண்ணை பார்த்தேன் உடனே
அதை நீ பறித்தாய்
Oh relationship, oh bond
You were the one who gave me wings
As soon as I looked at the sky
You snatched them away
ஹா......ஆஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ......
ஹா......ஆஅ......
Haaa...aaaaa...haa...aaaaa...
Haaa...aaa...
Haaa….aaa….haa….aa…
Haaa...aaa...haa...aa...
Haaa….aaa….haa….aa…
Haaa...aaa...haa...aa...
Haaa….aaa….haa….aa…haa
Haaa...aaa...haa...aa...haa
Kanavae kanavae
Oh dream, oh dream
Vizhiyil nigazhaa nijamae
Oh reality that does not unfold in my eyes
Unai naan izhanthaal
If I lose you
Neruppil eriyum uyirae
My soul burns in fire
Uravae uravae
Oh relationship, oh bond
Siragai needhaan koduthaai
You were the one who gave me wings
Vinnai paarthen udanae
As soon as I looked at the sky
Adhai nee parithaai
You snatched them away
Ilakkindri idhayangal iyangidumaa
Can hearts function without a goal?
Iyangida idhayamum muyandridumaa
Would the heart even attempt to function?
Vaaname veezhndhadhae
The very sky has fallen
Ennaalum vidiyaadhae
It will never dawn again
Manadhai sudumae
It burns my heart
Kodhikkum kanneer mazhaiyae
This boiling rain of tears
Iruzhil azhiyum
Fading away in darkness
Ennam sellum dhisaiyae
The direction where thoughts wander
Vaazhkkai inimel
Life from now on
Kodiya thanimai chiraiyae
Is a cruel prison of loneliness
Sondham irunthum
Even though I have loved ones
Enakku valiyae thunaiyae
Pain is my only companion
Azhagiya aasaiyaal naanae
Because of beautiful desires, I myself
Enakkoru kallarai aanen
Became a grave for myself
Kaatrilae oothidum thugalaai ponenae
I became a particle of dust blown in the wind
Vidhaiyilae payirai naan kanden
I saw the crop within the seed
Chediyilae thulirai naan kanden
I saw the sprout on the plant
Pengalin kanavugal kaanal neerdhaanae
Are women's dreams merely a mirage?
Vizhunthidum alaigal uyaraadhaa
Will the falling waves not rise again?
Valigalil valimai vaaraadhaa
Will strength not emerge from pain?
Ranangalil vazhigal pirakkaadhaa
Will paths not be born from wounds?
Suttaal minnum thangam naanaa
Am I not gold that shines brighter when refined in fire?
Poo manadhu
A flower-like heart
Kanavae kanavae
Oh dream, oh dream
Vizhiyil nigazhaa nijamae
Oh reality that does not unfold in my eyes
Unai naan izhanthaal
If I lose you
Neruppil eriyum uyirae
My soul burns in fire
Uravae uravae
Oh relationship, oh bond
Siragai needhaan koduthaai
You were the one who gave me wings
Vinnai paarthen udanae
As soon as I looked at the sky
Adhai nee parithaai
You snatched them away
Haaa….aaaaa….haa….aaaaa…
Haaa...aaaaa...haa...aaaaa...
Haaa….aaa….
Haaa...aaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track delves into themes of severe emotional turmoil, heartbreak, and resilience following a devastating loss in love. The protagonist laments how hopes and dreams were raised only to be snatched away, feeling as though their soul is burning in fire and life has turned into a prison of solitude. Yet amidst the sorrow, the lyrics pose introspective questions—wondering if strength can emerge from suffering and whether a flower-like heart can endure the fire to shine like refined gold.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Kanavae kanavae”
The deliberate repetition of words like 'Kanavae kanavae' and 'Uravae uravae' intensifies the emotional distress and longing.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kodiya thanimai chiraiyae”
Comparing loneliness to a prison ('thanimai chiraiyae') and one's soul burning in fire ('Neruppil eriyum uyirae') creates striking imagery of psychological torment.
Rhetorical Question & Analogy
“Suttaal minnum thangam naanaa”
The speaker asks whether hardship creates resilience using the analogy of gold gleaming brighter after being exposed to intense fire ('Suttaal minnum thangam naanaa').
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Trivia
Lyricist Niranjan Bharathi is the great-grandson of the legendary Tamil poet and freedom fighter Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi, bringing a modern poetic sensibility rooted in classical literary traditions.
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