Kandom Sodhanthiram
From August 16 1947 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Parvathy Meera
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- August 16 19472023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Oo kandom suthandhiram | Oh, we have gained freedom |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Idhu thaan ketta oru varam | This is the boon we asked for |
| Male | |
| Kaal pidichi kidantha sanam | The people who were lying at others' feet |
| Paal sirippa izhandha enam | The community that lost its pure, innocent smile |
| Thol usathi thala nimithi | With shoulders raised and heads held high |
| Vidiyala thaan pakkudhaiyaa | Is now witnessing the new dawn, oh friend |
| Male | |
| Achamennum pei pidichi | Possessed by the ghost named fear |
| Adimaiya vazhndhom makka | We lived as slaves, my people |
| Sondha mannil kaal padichi | Placing our feet firmly on our own soil |
| Vakkanaiya ninnom makka | We now stand with dignity, my people |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Idhu thaan ketta oru varam | This is the boon we asked for |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Pudhusa vaazha porakkurom | We are born anew to live |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Idhu thaan ketta oru varam | This is the boon we asked for |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Pudhusa vaazha porakkurom | We are born anew to live |
| Male | |
| Ratham sindhi ninanja mannu | The land soaked in shed blood |
| Sirippula sivandhirukku | Has now turned red with joyous laughter |
| Kallichedi kooda ippam | Even the thorny cactus plant now |
| Malli chedi poothirukku | Has bloomed like a jasmine bush |
| Male | |
| Etta irukkum vaanam mutta | Reaching up to touch the distant sky |
| Thala usandhu nikkenae | I stand with my head held high |
| Katti potta kaal vilangu | The shackles that bound our feet |
| Sukku noora sidharudhae | Are shattering into tiny pieces |
| Urchaagam uchi vara paayudhae | Excitement surges up to the crown of my head |
| Sandhosam kannu kulamakkudhae | Happiness fills my eyes like a pond |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Idhu thaan ketta oru varam | This is the boon we asked for |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Pudhusa vaazha porakkurom | We are born anew to live |
| Male | |
| Kaal pidichi kidantha sanam | The people who were lying at others' feet |
| Paal sirippa izhandha manam | The hearts that lost their innocent smiles |
| Thol usathi thala nimithi | With shoulders raised and heads held high |
| Vidiyala thaan pakkudhaiyaa | Is now witnessing the new dawn, oh friend |
| Male | |
| Achamennum pei pidichi | Possessed by the ghost named fear |
| Adimaiya vazhndhom malla | We lived as slaves in defeat |
| Sondha mannil kaal padichi | Placing our feet firmly on our own soil |
| Vakkanaiya ninnom makka | We now stand with dignity, my people |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Male | |
| O Kandom suthandhiram | Oh, we have gained freedom |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Idhu thaan ketta oru varam | This is the boon we asked for |
| Idhu thaan ketta oru varam | This is the boon we asked for |
| Male | |
| Kandom suthandhiram | We have gained freedom |
| Idhu thaan ketta oru varam | This is the boon we asked for |
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
ஓஓ… கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
We have gained freedom
Oh, we have gained freedom
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
இது தான் கேட்ட ஒரு வரம்
We have gained freedom
This is the boon we asked for
கால்பிடிச்சி கிடந்த சனம்
பால் சிரிப்ப இழந்த இனம்
தோள் உசத்தி தல நிமித்தி
விடியலத்தான் பாக்குதய்யா
The people who were lying at others' feet
The community that lost its pure, innocent smile
With shoulders raised and heads held high
Is now witnessing the new dawn, oh friend
அச்சமெனும் பேய் பிடிச்சி
அடிமையா வாழ்ந்தோம்மக்கா
சொந்த மண்ணில் கால் பதிச்சி
வக்கனைய நின்னோம் மக்கா
Possessed by the ghost named fear
We lived as slaves, my people
Placing our feet firmly on our own soil
We now stand with dignity, my people
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
இது தான் கேட்ட ஒரு வரம்
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
புதுசா வாழ பொறக்குறோம்
We have gained freedom
This is the boon we asked for
We have gained freedom
We are born anew to live
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
இது தான் கேட்ட ஒரு வரம்
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
புதுசா வாழ பொறக்குறோம்
We have gained freedom
This is the boon we asked for
We have gained freedom
We are born anew to live
இரத்தம் சிந்தி நனஞ்ச மண்ணு
சிரிப்புல சிவந்திருக்கு
கள்ளிச்செடி கூட இப்பம்
மல்லிச்செடி பூத்திருக்கு
The land soaked in shed blood
Has now turned red with joyous laughter
Even the thorny cactus plant now
Has bloomed like a jasmine bush
எட்ட இருக்கும் வானம் முட்ட
தல உசந்து நிக்கேனே
கட்டி போட்ட கால் விலங்கு
சுக்கு நூறா சிதறுதே
Reaching up to touch the distant sky
I stand with my head held high
The shackles that bound our feet
Are shattering into tiny pieces
Excitement surges up to the crown of my head
Happiness fills my eyes like a pond
உற்சாகம் உச்சி வர பாயுதே
சந்தோசம் கண்ணுக் குளமாக்குதே
We have gained freedom
We have gained freedom
We have gained freedom
This is the boon we asked for
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
இது தான் கேட்ட ஒரு வரம்
We have gained freedom
We have gained freedom
We have gained freedom
We are born anew to live
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
புதுசா வாழ பொறக்குறோம்
The people who were lying at others' feet
The hearts that lost their innocent smiles
With shoulders raised and heads held high
Is now witnessing the new dawn, oh friend
கால்பிடிச்சி கிடந்த சனம்
பால் சிரிப்ப இழந்த இனம்
தோள் உசத்தி தல நிமித்தி
விடியலத்தான் பாக்குதய்யா
Possessed by the ghost named fear
We lived as slaves in defeat
Placing our feet firmly on our own soil
We now stand with dignity, my people
அச்சமெனும் பேய் பிடிச்சி
அடிமையா வாழ்ந்தோம் மக்கா
சொந்த மண்ணில் கால் பதிச்சி
வக்கனைய நின்னோம்மக்கா
We have gained freedom
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
We have gained freedom
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
Oh, we have gained freedom
ஓஓ… கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
We have gained freedom
We have gained freedom
This is the boon we asked for
This is the boon we asked for
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
இது தான் கேட்ட ஒரு வரம்
இது தான் கேட்ட ஒரு வரம்
We have gained freedom
This is the boon we asked for
கண்டோம் சுதந்திரம்
இது தான் கேட்ட ஒரு வரம்
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Oo kandom suthandhiram
Oh, we have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Idhu thaan ketta oru varam
This is the boon we asked for
Kaal pidichi kidantha sanam
The people who were lying at others' feet
Paal sirippa izhandha enam
The community that lost its pure, innocent smile
Thol usathi thala nimithi
With shoulders raised and heads held high
Vidiyala thaan pakkudhaiyaa
Is now witnessing the new dawn, oh friend
Achamennum pei pidichi
Possessed by the ghost named fear
Adimaiya vazhndhom makka
We lived as slaves, my people
Sondha mannil kaal padichi
Placing our feet firmly on our own soil
Vakkanaiya ninnom makka
We now stand with dignity, my people
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Idhu thaan ketta oru varam
This is the boon we asked for
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Pudhusa vaazha porakkurom
We are born anew to live
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Idhu thaan ketta oru varam
This is the boon we asked for
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Pudhusa vaazha porakkurom
We are born anew to live
Ratham sindhi ninanja mannu
The land soaked in shed blood
Sirippula sivandhirukku
Has now turned red with joyous laughter
Kallichedi kooda ippam
Even the thorny cactus plant now
Malli chedi poothirukku
Has bloomed like a jasmine bush
Etta irukkum vaanam mutta
Reaching up to touch the distant sky
Thala usandhu nikkenae
I stand with my head held high
Katti potta kaal vilangu
The shackles that bound our feet
Sukku noora sidharudhae
Are shattering into tiny pieces
Urchaagam uchi vara paayudhae
Excitement surges up to the crown of my head
Sandhosam kannu kulamakkudhae
Happiness fills my eyes like a pond
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Idhu thaan ketta oru varam
This is the boon we asked for
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Pudhusa vaazha porakkurom
We are born anew to live
Kaal pidichi kidantha sanam
The people who were lying at others' feet
Paal sirippa izhandha manam
The hearts that lost their innocent smiles
Thol usathi thala nimithi
With shoulders raised and heads held high
Vidiyala thaan pakkudhaiyaa
Is now witnessing the new dawn, oh friend
Achamennum pei pidichi
Possessed by the ghost named fear
Adimaiya vazhndhom malla
We lived as slaves in defeat
Sondha mannil kaal padichi
Placing our feet firmly on our own soil
Vakkanaiya ninnom makka
We now stand with dignity, my people
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
O Kandom suthandhiram
Oh, we have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Idhu thaan ketta oru varam
This is the boon we asked for
Idhu thaan ketta oru varam
This is the boon we asked for
Kandom suthandhiram
We have gained freedom
Idhu thaan ketta oru varam
This is the boon we asked for
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kandom Suthandhiram' from the movie 'August 16 1947' is a triumphant celebration of gaining freedom from British colonial oppression. It captures the raw emotions, relief, and euphoric joy of villagers who had been enslaved and terrorized for generations, finally getting to experience liberty. The lyrics highlight the dramatic shift from living in constant fear and humiliation to standing proud on their own land with self-respect and dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Achamennum pei pidichi”
Fear is metaphorically described as a ghost ('Achamennum pei') that possessed the people during the era of slavery.
Contrast (Muran)
“Kallichedi kooda ippam / Malli chedi poothirukku”
The lyrics contrast 'Kallichedi' (cactus/thorny plant symbolizing hardships) blooming into 'Malli chedi' (jasmine bush symbolizing beauty and freedom).
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Kandom suthandhiram”
The phrase 'Kandom suthandhiram' is repeatedly chanted to emphasize the overwhelming joy and realization of attaining independence.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Sandhosam kannu kulamakkudhae”
Happiness filling the eyes like a pond ('Sandhosam kannu kulamakkudhae') exaggerates the profound emotional release of tearful joy.
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Trivia
The movie 'August 16 1947' depicts a fictional remote village in Tamil Nadu where villagers do not realize India has attained independence on August 15 due to isolation and ruthless British rule. The song captures the moment when the villagers finally break free and celebrate their liberation.
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