Kanavula Vazhuranae
From Album Songs 2023 · 2023
- Lyricist
- T. Shanmugapandian
- Singer
- Sam Vishal
- Music director
- Mohan Ram
- Details
- Album Songs 20232023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pirandhadhu kuthama | Is being born a crime? |
| Valarndhadhu kuthama | Is growing up a crime? |
| Kadal kadanthu vandhu | Crossing the seas to come here, |
| Ingu padura kastam thaan michama | Is suffering the only thing left for me? |
| Male | |
| Pirandhadhu kuthama | Is being born a crime? |
| Valarndhadhu kuthama | Is growing up a crime? |
| Kadal kadanthu vandhu | Crossing the seas to come here, |
| Ingu padura kastam thaan michama | Is suffering the only thing left for me? |
| Male | |
| Yaara kutham solla | Whom can I blame? |
| Enakku naanae buthi solla | I advise myself. |
| Yaara kutham solla | Whom can I blame? |
| Enakku naanae buthi solla | I advise myself. |
| Male | |
| Pala varusham aachae | It has been many years now, |
| Ada kaasu thediyae | Ah, chasing money, |
| Ulachu ulachu thaan | By working endlessly, |
| Udambu urugi pochae | My body has melted away, |
| Indha ilamai tholanji pochae | And this youth is lost forever. |
| Male | |
| Kungumatha vechi puttu | Adorning her with vermilion, |
| Rani pola pakka aasapattu | Wishing to treat her like a queen, |
| Thaali kayiru kooda pirikkaama | Without even untying the holy knot, |
| Vittu vandhavan naan | I am the one who left her behind. |
| Male | |
| Veedu vaasalukku mogapattu | Craving to build a house and home, |
| Pathae naalil vandhenae | I arrived within just ten days. |
| Avalin ninaivil naanum | In her memories, |
| Dhinamdhorum urugi kidakkirenae | I melt every single day. |
| Male | |
| Santhosamae irukkaliyae | There is no happiness at all, |
| Thukkathaiyum pakkaliyae | I haven't even seen real sadness, |
| Vedhanaiya eduthu solla | To express my pain, |
| Pakkathula yaarum illa | There is no one beside me. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhaluna enna solla | What can I say about love? |
| Illaram enna solla | What can I say about family life? |
| Edhuvum ariyaama ippo | Knowing nothing, |
| Whatsapp-il vaazhkai nadathurenae | I am living my life on WhatsApp now. |
| Male | |
| Manaiviyoda vaasam illa | Without the fragrance of my wife, |
| Kuzhandhaiyoda nesam illa | Without the warmth of my child's love, |
| Vikki thavikkiren | I choke and suffer |
| En nenjukulla | Deep inside my heart. |
| Male | |
| Manaiviyoda vaasam illa | Without the fragrance of my wife, |
| Kuzhandhaiyoda nesam illa | Without the warmth of my child's love, |
| Vikki thavikkiren | I choke and suffer |
| En nenjukulla | Deep inside my heart. |
| Male | |
| Annan thangachi aravanaippum | The embrace of brothers and sisters, |
| Ammavoda kaisorum | Mother's hand-fed rice, |
| Appavoda thunaiyum | And father's guidance, |
| Ingu illaama thavikkurenae | I struggle without all these here. |
| Male | |
| Ooru poga aasapattu | Longing to go back to my hometown, |
| Payana seettu vaangi vandhen | I bought a travel ticket. |
| Ava virumbhiyadhellam | Everything she desired, |
| Marakkaama naanum vaangikitten | I bought without forgetting. |
| Male | |
| Ammavukku onnum vangalaiyae | I bought nothing for my mother, |
| Appa onnum kekalaiyae | Father asked for nothing, |
| Kaasu panam podhalaiyae | Money was not enough, |
| Kadan kodukka nanban irukkaanae | Is there a friend to lend a loan? |
| Male | |
| Meesaikkaaran thailathaiyum | The mustache balm, |
| Thanga sangili selaiyaiyum | The gold chain and sarees, |
| Aasaiyaaga vaangikittu | I bought them with affection, |
| Pettiyila katti vechiputten | And packed them in a trunk. |
| Male | |
| Pora vazhi theriyavilla | I do not know the path forward, |
| Vandha kadhaiyum mudiyavilla | The story of coming here has not ended, |
| Ilamaiya ingu tholaichiputten | I lost my youth here, |
| Kanavula vaazhurenae | Living only in dreams. |
| Male | |
| Pora vazhi theriyavilla | I do not know the path forward, |
| Vandha kadhaiyum mudiyavilla | The story of coming here has not ended, |
| Ilamaiya ingu tholaichiputten | I lost my youth here, |
| Kanavula vaazhurenae | Living only in dreams. |
| Male | |
| Kanavula vaazhurenae | Living only in dreams. |
பிறந்தது குத்தமா
வளர்ந்தது குத்தமா
கடல் கடந்து வந்து
இங்கு படுற கஷ்டம் தான் மிச்சமா
Is being born a crime?
Is growing up a crime?
Crossing the seas to come here,
Is suffering the only thing left for me?
பிறந்தது குத்தமா
வளர்ந்தது குத்தமா
கடல் கடந்து வந்து
இங்கு படுற கஷ்டம் தான் மிச்சமா
Is being born a crime?
Is growing up a crime?
Crossing the seas to come here,
Is suffering the only thing left for me?
யார குத்தம் சொல்ல
எனக்கு நானே புத்தி சொல்ல
யார குத்தம் சொல்ல
எனக்கு நானே புத்தி சொல்ல
Whom can I blame?
I advise myself.
Whom can I blame?
I advise myself.
பல வருஷம் ஆச்சே
அட காசு தேடியே
உழச்சு உழச்சு தான்
உடம்பு உருகி போச்சே
It has been many years now,
Ah, chasing money,
By working endlessly,
My body has melted away,
And this youth is lost forever.
முனகல் :
..................
Adorning her with vermilion,
Wishing to treat her like a queen,
Without even untying the holy knot,
I am the one who left her behind.
இந்த இளமை தொலஞ்சி போச்சே
குங்குமத்த வச்சி புட்டு
ராணி போல பாக்க ஆசபட்டு
தாலி கயிறு கூட பிரிக்காம
விட்டு வந்தவன் நான்
Craving to build a house and home,
I arrived within just ten days.
In her memories,
I melt every single day.
வீடு வாசலுக்கு மோகப்பட்டு
பத்தே நாளில் வந்தேனே
அவளின் நினைவில் நானும்
தினந்தோறும் உருகி கிடக்கிறனே
There is no happiness at all,
I haven't even seen real sadness,
To express my pain,
There is no one beside me.
சந்தோஷமா இருக்கலியே
துக்கத்தையும் பாக்கலியே
வேதனைய எடுத்து சொல்ல
பக்கத்துல யாரும் இல்ல
What can I say about love?
What can I say about family life?
Knowing nothing,
I am living my life on WhatsApp now.
காதலுன்னா என்ன சொல்ல
இல்லறம்னா என்ன சொல்ல
எதுவும் அறியாம இப்ப
வாட்சப்பில் வாழ்க்கை நடத்துறனே
Without the fragrance of my wife,
Without the warmth of my child's love,
I choke and suffer
Deep inside my heart.
மனைவியோட வாசம் இல்ல
குழந்தையோட நேசம் இல்ல
விக்கி தவிக்கிறேன்
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
Without the fragrance of my wife,
Without the warmth of my child's love,
I choke and suffer
Deep inside my heart.
மனைவியோட வாசம் இல்ல
குழந்தையோட நேசம் இல்ல
விக்கி தவிக்கிறேன்
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
The embrace of brothers and sisters,
Mother's hand-fed rice,
And father's guidance,
I struggle without all these here.
அண்ணன் தங்கச்சி அரவணைப்பும்
அம்மாவோட கைசோறும்
அப்பாவோட துணையும்
இங்கு இல்லாம தவிக்குறனே
Longing to go back to my hometown,
I bought a travel ticket.
Everything she desired,
I bought without forgetting.
ஊரு போக ஆசபட்டு
பயணச்சீட்டு வாங்கி வந்தேன்
அவ விரும்பியதெல்லாம்
மறக்காம நானும் வாங்கிட்டேன்
I bought nothing for my mother,
Father asked for nothing,
Money was not enough,
Is there a friend to lend a loan?
அம்மாவுக்கு ஒன்னும் வாங்கலையே
அப்பா ஒன்னும் கேக்கலையே
காசு பணம் போதலையே
கடன் கொடுக்க நண்பன் இருக்கானே
The mustache balm,
The gold chain and sarees,
I bought them with affection,
And packed them in a trunk.
மீசைக்காரன் தைலத்தையும்
தங்கச் சங்கிலி சேலையையும்
ஆசையாக வாங்கிகிட்டு
பெட்டியில கட்சி வச்சிபுட்டேன்
I do not know the path forward,
The story of coming here has not ended,
I lost my youth here,
Living only in dreams.
போற வழிய தெரியவில்ல
வந்த கதையும் முடியவில்ல
இளமைய இங்கு தொலைச்சிபுட்டேன்
கனவுல வாழுறேனே
I do not know the path forward,
The story of coming here has not ended,
I lost my youth here,
Living only in dreams.
போற வழிய தெரியவில்ல
வந்த கதையும் முடியவில்ல
இளமைய இங்கு தொலைச்சிபுட்டேன்
கனவுல வாழுறேனே
Living only in dreams.
கனவுல வாழுறேனே
Pirandhadhu kuthama
Is being born a crime?
Valarndhadhu kuthama
Is growing up a crime?
Kadal kadanthu vandhu
Crossing the seas to come here,
Ingu padura kastam thaan michama
Is suffering the only thing left for me?
Pirandhadhu kuthama
Is being born a crime?
Valarndhadhu kuthama
Is growing up a crime?
Kadal kadanthu vandhu
Crossing the seas to come here,
Ingu padura kastam thaan michama
Is suffering the only thing left for me?
Yaara kutham solla
Whom can I blame?
Enakku naanae buthi solla
I advise myself.
Yaara kutham solla
Whom can I blame?
Enakku naanae buthi solla
I advise myself.
Pala varusham aachae
It has been many years now,
Ada kaasu thediyae
Ah, chasing money,
Ulachu ulachu thaan
By working endlessly,
Udambu urugi pochae
My body has melted away,
Indha ilamai tholanji pochae
And this youth is lost forever.
Kungumatha vechi puttu
Adorning her with vermilion,
Rani pola pakka aasapattu
Wishing to treat her like a queen,
Thaali kayiru kooda pirikkaama
Without even untying the holy knot,
Vittu vandhavan naan
I am the one who left her behind.
Veedu vaasalukku mogapattu
Craving to build a house and home,
Pathae naalil vandhenae
I arrived within just ten days.
Avalin ninaivil naanum
In her memories,
Dhinamdhorum urugi kidakkirenae
I melt every single day.
Santhosamae irukkaliyae
There is no happiness at all,
Thukkathaiyum pakkaliyae
I haven't even seen real sadness,
Vedhanaiya eduthu solla
To express my pain,
Pakkathula yaarum illa
There is no one beside me.
Kaadhaluna enna solla
What can I say about love?
Illaram enna solla
What can I say about family life?
Edhuvum ariyaama ippo
Knowing nothing,
Whatsapp-il vaazhkai nadathurenae
I am living my life on WhatsApp now.
Manaiviyoda vaasam illa
Without the fragrance of my wife,
Kuzhandhaiyoda nesam illa
Without the warmth of my child's love,
Vikki thavikkiren
I choke and suffer
En nenjukulla
Deep inside my heart.
Manaiviyoda vaasam illa
Without the fragrance of my wife,
Kuzhandhaiyoda nesam illa
Without the warmth of my child's love,
Vikki thavikkiren
I choke and suffer
En nenjukulla
Deep inside my heart.
Annan thangachi aravanaippum
The embrace of brothers and sisters,
Ammavoda kaisorum
Mother's hand-fed rice,
Appavoda thunaiyum
And father's guidance,
Ingu illaama thavikkurenae
I struggle without all these here.
Ooru poga aasapattu
Longing to go back to my hometown,
Payana seettu vaangi vandhen
I bought a travel ticket.
Ava virumbhiyadhellam
Everything she desired,
Marakkaama naanum vaangikitten
I bought without forgetting.
Ammavukku onnum vangalaiyae
I bought nothing for my mother,
Appa onnum kekalaiyae
Father asked for nothing,
Kaasu panam podhalaiyae
Money was not enough,
Kadan kodukka nanban irukkaanae
Is there a friend to lend a loan?
Meesaikkaaran thailathaiyum
The mustache balm,
Thanga sangili selaiyaiyum
The gold chain and sarees,
Aasaiyaaga vaangikittu
I bought them with affection,
Pettiyila katti vechiputten
And packed them in a trunk.
Pora vazhi theriyavilla
I do not know the path forward,
Vandha kadhaiyum mudiyavilla
The story of coming here has not ended,
Ilamaiya ingu tholaichiputten
I lost my youth here,
Kanavula vaazhurenae
Living only in dreams.
Pora vazhi theriyavilla
I do not know the path forward,
Vandha kadhaiyum mudiyavilla
The story of coming here has not ended,
Ilamaiya ingu tholaichiputten
I lost my youth here,
Kanavula vaazhurenae
Living only in dreams.
Kanavula vaazhurenae
Living only in dreams.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song depicts the harsh reality and emotional distress of an expatriate working overseas (often known as a Gulf migrant worker). Leaving behind his newlywed wife, elderly parents, and siblings to earn money for his family's future, he reflects on the loneliness, sacrifice, and loss of his youth far away from home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyming / Monorhyme (Iyaibo)
“Pirandhadhu kuthama / Valarndhadhu kuthama”
Repeated line endings with 'kuthama' in lines 1 and 2 create rhythmic emphasis.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Manaiviyoda vaasam illa / Kuzhandhaiyoda nesam illa”
Repetition of lines to underscore the feeling of loss regarding family connection.
Metaphor
“Whatsapp-il vaazhkai nadathurenae”
Describing life as being lived entirely virtually through a social messaging app.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the modern independent Tamil migrant worker ballad genre, addressing the sacrifice of blue-collar workers in foreign lands who stay connected to their families solely via mobile technology.
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