Kanavugal
From Amma Kanakku · 2016
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amma Kanakku2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavugal paliththidum | Will the time when dreams come true |
| Kaalamum namakkena kanindhiduma | Ripen favorably for us? |
| Ninaippadhu nadandhidum neramum | Will the moment when our desires come to pass |
| Kaigalil palan tharumaa | Bear fruitful results in our hands? |
| Female | |
| Nadandhadhai | Dwelling upon what has already transpired |
| Ninaithaal thuyaram | Brings nothing but deep sorrow |
| Adhu vidiyaadhu | That grief will never clear into daylight |
| Ninaippadhinaalae mudivum | Simply by worrying, the final outcome |
| Maari pogaadhu | Will not alter or change |
| Female | |
| Kanavugal paliththidum | Will the time when dreams come true |
| Kaalamum namakkena kanindhiduma | Ripen favorably for us? |
| Ninaippadhu nadandhidum neramum | Will the moment when our desires come to pass |
| Kaigalil palan tharumaa | Bear fruitful results in our hands? |
கனவுகள் பலித்திடும்
காலமும் நமக்கென கனிந்திடுமா
நினைப்பது நடந்திடும் நேரமும்
கைகளில் பலன் தருமா
Will the time when dreams come true
Ripen favorably for us?
Will the moment when our desires come to pass
Bear fruitful results in our hands?
நடந்ததை நினைத்தால்
துயரம் அது விடியாது
நினைப்பதினாலே முடிவும்
மாறி போகாது
Dwelling upon what has already transpired
Brings nothing but deep sorrow
That grief will never clear into daylight
Simply by worrying, the final outcome
Will not alter or change
கனவுகள் பலித்திடும்
காலமும் நமக்கென கனிந்திடுமா
நினைப்பது நடந்திடும் நேரமும்
கைகளில் பலன் தருமா
Will the time when dreams come true
Ripen favorably for us?
Will the moment when our desires come to pass
Bear fruitful results in our hands?
Kanavugal paliththidum
Will the time when dreams come true
Kaalamum namakkena kanindhiduma
Ripen favorably for us?
Ninaippadhu nadandhidum neramum
Will the moment when our desires come to pass
Kaigalil palan tharumaa
Bear fruitful results in our hands?
Nadandhadhai
Dwelling upon what has already transpired
Ninaithaal thuyaram
Brings nothing but deep sorrow
Adhu vidiyaadhu
That grief will never clear into daylight
Ninaippadhinaalae mudivum
Simply by worrying, the final outcome
Maari pogaadhu
Will not alter or change
Kanavugal paliththidum
Will the time when dreams come true
Kaalamum namakkena kanindhiduma
Ripen favorably for us?
Ninaippadhu nadandhidum neramum
Will the moment when our desires come to pass
Kaigalil palan tharumaa
Bear fruitful results in our hands?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a deep sense of philosophical contemplation and emotional anguish regarding hope, destiny, and perseverance. The protagonist wonders if time will ever turn in their favor to fulfill their long-cherished dreams and yield the rewards of their effort. The lyrics offer a pragmatic reflection on grief, pointing out that endlessly ruminating on past miseries cannot change the ultimate outcome nor bring about a brighter tomorrow. It balances melancholic questioning with an underlying realization of reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanavugal paliththidum / Kaalamum namakkena kanindhiduma”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kanavugal', 'Kaalamum', and 'kanindhiduma'.
Metaphor
“Kaalamum namakkena kanindhiduma”
Comparing time to a fruit that must 'ripen' (kanindhiduma) to bear reward in one's hands.
Rhetorical Question
“Ninaippadhu nadandhidum neramum / Kaigalil palan tharumaa”
The lyrics pose questions asking if time will ripen and deliver results, underscoring the speaker's internal uncertainty and longing.
Anaphora / Root Repetition
“Ninaithaal thuyaram ... Ninaippadhinaalae mudivum”
Repeated use of the verb root 'Ninai' (think/remember) across lines to emphasize the futility of overthinking past sorrows.
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Trivia
Amma Kanakku (2016) is the official Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed Hindi film 'Nil Battey Sannata'. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the film's soundtrack but also penned the lyrics for this reflective song, highlighting his dual skill as a composer and a thoughtful lyricist.
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