Kandaen Kandaen
From Paper Rocket · 2022
- Lyricist
- Ku. Karthik
- Singer
- Srisha Mohandas
- Music director
- Dharan Kumar
- Details
- Paper Rocket2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kandaen kandaen | I saw, I saw |
| Megam kandaen | I saw a cloud |
| Kondaen kondaen | I felt, I felt |
| Dhaagam kondaen | I felt a deep thirst |
| Female | |
| Neer thaduthaalum kadalinai serum | Even if blocked, water eventually reaches the sea |
| Yaar thaduthaalum uyirum udhirum | No matter who stops it, life will drop and fall away |
| Female | |
| Poraadum moochae | O struggling breath |
| Poraadum moochae | O struggling breath |
| Kaatrodu neeyum serndhaal enna | What if you merge with the wind? |
| Female | |
| Poraadum nenjae | O struggling heart |
| Poraadum nenjae | O struggling heart |
| Veshangal podhum ponaal enna | Enough of disguises, what if they fade away? |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kandaen | I saw, I saw |
| Megam kandaen | I saw a cloud |
| Kondaen kondaen | I felt, I felt |
| Dhaagam kondaen | I felt a deep thirst |
| Female | |
| Idhuvarai irundhen | I existed until now |
| Dhisaiyai marandhen | Having forgotten my direction |
| Udhirndhidum ilaiyaai | Like a fallen leaf |
| Tharaiyil thavazhndhen | I crawled upon the ground |
| Female | |
| Thaavi thaavi | Leaping and leaping |
| Neendhum meengal | The swimming fish |
| Tharaiyai servadhillai | Never reach the dry land |
| Odathae nee | Do not run away |
| Female | |
| Naanum innum | And I still |
| Kanavu solla | Have dreams to share |
| Nambi laabam illai | There is no gain in mere blind faith |
| Indrae theervae | Today is the ultimate resolution |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kandaen | I saw, I saw |
| Yaadhum kandaen | I saw everything |
| Kondaen kondaen | I felt, I felt |
| Dhaagam kondaen | I felt a deep thirst |
| Female | |
| Neer thaduthaalum kadalinai serum | Even if blocked, water eventually reaches the sea |
| Yaar thaduthaalum uyirum udhirum | No matter who stops it, life will drop and fall away |
| Female | |
| Poraadum moochae | O struggling breath |
| Poraadum moochae | O struggling breath |
| Kaatrodu neeyum serndhaal enna | What if you merge with the wind? |
| Female | |
| Poraadum nenjae | O struggling heart |
| Poraadum nenjae | O struggling heart |
| Veshangal podhum ponaal enna | Enough of disguises, what if they fade away? |
| Female | |
| Kandaen kandaen | I saw, I saw |
| Yaadhum kandaen | I saw everything |
| Kondaen kondaen | I undertook, I undertook |
| Yaagam kondaen | I undertook a sacred sacrifice |
கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
மேகம் கண்டேன்
கொண்டேன் கொண்டேன்
தாகம் கொண்டேன்
I saw, I saw
I saw a cloud
I felt, I felt
I felt a deep thirst
நீர் தடுத்தாலும் கடலினைச் சேரும்
யார் தடுத்தாலும் உயிரும் உதிரும்
Even if blocked, water eventually reaches the sea
No matter who stops it, life will drop and fall away
போராடும் மூச்சே
போராடும் மூச்சே
காற்றாேடு நீயும் சேர்ந்தாலென்ன
O struggling breath
O struggling breath
What if you merge with the wind?
போராடும் நெஞ்சே
போராடும் நெஞ்சே
வேஷங்கள் போதும் போனாலென்ன
O struggling heart
O struggling heart
Enough of disguises, what if they fade away?
கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
மேகம் கண்டேன்
கொண்டேன் கொண்டேன்
தாகம் கொண்டேன்
I saw, I saw
I saw a cloud
I felt, I felt
I felt a deep thirst
இதுவரை இருந்தேன்
திசையை மறந்தேன்
உதிர்ந்திடும் இலையாய்
தரையில் தவழ்ந்தேன்
I existed until now
Having forgotten my direction
Like a fallen leaf
I crawled upon the ground
தாவி தாவி நீந்தும் மீன்கள்
தரையை சேர்வதில்லை
ஓடாதே நீ
Leaping and leaping
The swimming fish
Never reach the dry land
Do not run away
நானும் இன்னும் கனவு சொல்ல
நம்பி லாபம் இல்லை
இன்றே தீர்வே!
And I still
Have dreams to share
There is no gain in mere blind faith
Today is the ultimate resolution
கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
யாதும் கண்டேன்
கொண்டேன் கொண்டேன்
தாகம் கொண்டேன்
I saw, I saw
I saw everything
I felt, I felt
I felt a deep thirst
நீர் தடுத்தாலும் கடலினைச் சேரும்
யார் தடுத்தாலும் உயிரும் உதிரும்
Even if blocked, water eventually reaches the sea
No matter who stops it, life will drop and fall away
போராடும் மூச்சே!
போராடும் மூச்சே!
காற்றாேடு நீயும் சேர்ந்தாலென்ன…
O struggling breath
O struggling breath
What if you merge with the wind?
போராடும் நெஞ்சே!
போராடும் நெஞ்சே!
வேஷங்கள் போதும் போனாலென்ன…
O struggling heart
O struggling heart
Enough of disguises, what if they fade away?
கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
யாதும் கண்டேன்
கொண்டேன் கொண்டேன்
யாகம் கொண்டேன்
I saw, I saw
I saw everything
I undertook, I undertook
I undertook a sacred sacrifice
Kandaen kandaen
I saw, I saw
Megam kandaen
I saw a cloud
Kondaen kondaen
I felt, I felt
Dhaagam kondaen
I felt a deep thirst
Neer thaduthaalum kadalinai serum
Even if blocked, water eventually reaches the sea
Yaar thaduthaalum uyirum udhirum
No matter who stops it, life will drop and fall away
Poraadum moochae
O struggling breath
Poraadum moochae
O struggling breath
Kaatrodu neeyum serndhaal enna
What if you merge with the wind?
Poraadum nenjae
O struggling heart
Poraadum nenjae
O struggling heart
Veshangal podhum ponaal enna
Enough of disguises, what if they fade away?
Kandaen kandaen
I saw, I saw
Megam kandaen
I saw a cloud
Kondaen kondaen
I felt, I felt
Dhaagam kondaen
I felt a deep thirst
Idhuvarai irundhen
I existed until now
Dhisaiyai marandhen
Having forgotten my direction
Udhirndhidum ilaiyaai
Like a fallen leaf
Tharaiyil thavazhndhen
I crawled upon the ground
Thaavi thaavi
Leaping and leaping
Neendhum meengal
The swimming fish
Tharaiyai servadhillai
Never reach the dry land
Odathae nee
Do not run away
Naanum innum
And I still
Kanavu solla
Have dreams to share
Nambi laabam illai
There is no gain in mere blind faith
Indrae theervae
Today is the ultimate resolution
Kandaen kandaen
I saw, I saw
Yaadhum kandaen
I saw everything
Kondaen kondaen
I felt, I felt
Dhaagam kondaen
I felt a deep thirst
Neer thaduthaalum kadalinai serum
Even if blocked, water eventually reaches the sea
Yaar thaduthaalum uyirum udhirum
No matter who stops it, life will drop and fall away
Poraadum moochae
O struggling breath
Poraadum moochae
O struggling breath
Kaatrodu neeyum serndhaal enna
What if you merge with the wind?
Poraadum nenjae
O struggling heart
Poraadum nenjae
O struggling heart
Veshangal podhum ponaal enna
Enough of disguises, what if they fade away?
Kandaen kandaen
I saw, I saw
Yaadhum kandaen
I saw everything
Kondaen kondaen
I undertook, I undertook
Yaagam kondaen
I undertook a sacred sacrifice
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song conveys a powerful theme of self-discovery, liberation, and relentless perseverance. The protagonist reflects on past aimlessness, describing a state of floating like a lost leaf without direction. Through metaphors of water finding the sea and fish belonging to the ocean, the lyrics stress the importance of living authentically and discarding false pretenses ('veshangal'). Ultimately, the song portrays life as a sacred journey (Yaagam) where struggles must be faced head-on to achieve true inner peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Udhirndhidum ilaiyaai / Tharaiyil thavazhndhen”
Compares a directionless human life to a withered leaf crawling on the ground.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kandaen kandaen / Kondaen kondaen”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்) rhymes between 'Kandaen' and 'Kondaen'.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Poraadum moochae / Poraadum moochae”
Repetition of words like 'Poraadum' and 'Kandaen' enhances the rhythmic drive and emotional intensity.
Symbolism
“Neer thaduthaalum kadalinai serum”
'Water reaching the sea' symbolizes an unstoppable spirit overcoming obstacles to reach its ultimate destiny.
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Trivia
This soulful track is part of the 2022 Tamil web series 'Paper Rocket', directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi. The soundtrack, composed by Dharan Kumar, beautifully mirrors the series' central theme of a road trip undertaken for emotional healing and self-realization.
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