Kandukondain Kandukondain
From Kandukondain Kandukondain · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kandukondain Kandukondain2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandukonden kandukonden | I have found it, I have found it |
| Kaadhal mugam kandukonden | I have found the face of love |
| Kandukonden kandukonden | I have found it, I have found it |
| Kaadhal mugam kandukonden | I have found the face of love |
| Viral thodum thoorathilae | Within a distance reachable by fingertips |
| Vennilavu kandukonden | I have found the white moon |
| Male | |
| Vennila velichcham | The light of the white moon |
| Kinnathil vizhundhu | Falling into a bowl |
| Nirainthaal valindhaal magizhchi | If it fills and overflows, it is joy |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa velichcham | The light of the white moon |
| Kinnaththai udaithaal | If it breaks the bowl |
| Uyirai udaippaal oruthi | A woman will shatter life itself |
| Female | |
| En kan paarthathu | What my eyes have seen |
| En kai serumo | Will it reach my hands? |
| Male :Kai seraamalae | Male: Without reaching the hands |
| Kanneer serumoo…. | Will tears join instead? |
| Female | |
| Kandukonden kandukonden | I have found it, I have found it |
| Kaadhal mugam kandukonden | I have found the face of love |
| Male | |
| Malar manjam | A bed of flowers |
| Vizhi kenjum | The eyes plead |
| Manam anjum allavaa | Doesn't the heart fear? |
| Female | |
| Uyir minjum | Life survives |
| Ival nenjam | Her heart |
| Un thanjam allavaa | Is it not your refuge? |
| Male | |
| Un thanimaiyin kadhavin | On the door of your solitude |
| Thaazh neekkavaa | Shall I unlatch the bolt? |
| Female | |
| Kandukonden kandukonden | I have found it, I have found it |
| Kaadhal mugam kandukonden | I have found the face of love |
| Female | |
| Megam thiranthaal | If the clouds part |
| Adharkul un mugam paarkiren | I see your face within them |
| Pookkal thiranthaal | If the flowers blossom |
| Adharkul un kural ketkiren | I hear your voice within them |
| Male | |
| Kangalai thirandhum | Even with open eyes |
| Kanavugal valarkkum | It nurtures dreams |
| Kaadhalin viralgal | The fingers of love |
| Kallaiyum thirakkum | Can unlock even a stone |
| Female | |
| Unnai thediyae | Searching for you |
| Ini enadhu payanamo | Is my journey now destined? |
| Endhan saalaigal | Will my roads |
| Un veettil mudiyumo | End at your home? |
| Male | |
| Ye kanavu mangaiyae | Oh maiden of my dreams |
| Unadhu manadhu | Will your heart |
| Enadhu manadhil inaiyumo | Merge with my heart? |
| Female | |
| Kandukonden kandukonden..eh hey | I have found it, I have found it..eh hey |
| Kaadhal mugam kandukonden..eh hey | I have found the face of love..eh hey |
| Male :Viral thodum thoorathilae..ey..hey | Male: Within a distance reachable by fingertips..ey..hey |
| Vennilavu kandukonden | I have found the white moon |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | [Music / Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Aaaahaaa…. | Aaaahaaa…. |
| Nadhiyin thedal | The search of a river |
| Kadaisiyil kadal kaanbadhu | Ends in seeing the ocean at last |
| Uyirin thedal | The search of a soul |
| Kadaisiyil unai kaanbadhu | Ends in seeing you at last |
| Female | |
| Kadal konda nadhiyo | A river merged into the sea |
| Mugam thanai ilakkum | Loses its individual identity |
| Naan unnil kalanthaal | If I merge into you |
| Pudhumugam kidaikkum | A new identity will be gained |
| Male | |
| Natchathirangalai | The stars |
| Oru naaril kattuven | I will string together on a single thread |
| Endhan neramum | At any moment |
| Un kadhavu thattuven | I will knock on your door |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal dhevanae | Oh my god of love |
| Enadhu imaiyil | Within my eyelids |
| Unadhu vizhigal mooduven | I will close your eyes |
| Male | |
| Kandukonden kandukonden.. | I have found it, I have found it.. |
| Female :Kandukonden kandukonden… | Female: I have found it, I have found it… |
| Male :Kaadhal mugam kandukonden.. | Male: I have found the face of love.. |
| Female :Kaadhal mugam kandukonden.. | Female: I have found the face of love.. |
| Male | |
| Viral thodum thoorathilae.. | Within a distance reachable by fingertips.. |
| Female :Viral thodum thoorathilae.. | Female: Within a distance reachable by fingertips.. |
| Male :Vennilavu kandukonden | Male: I have found the white moon |
| Female :Kandukonden kandukonden… | Female: I have found it, I have found it… |
| Male :Kaadhal mugam kandukonden.. | Male: I have found the face of love.. |
கண்டுகொண்டேன் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
கண்டுகொண்டேன் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
விரல் தொடும் தூரத்திலே
வெண்ணிலவு கண்டுகொண்டேன்
I have found it, I have found it
I have found the face of love
I have found it, I have found it
I have found the face of love
Within a distance reachable by fingertips
I have found the white moon
வெண்ணிலா வெளிச்சம்
கிண்ணத்தில் விழுந்து
நிறைந்தால் வழிந்தால் மகிழ்ச்சி
The light of the white moon
Falling into a bowl
If it fills and overflows, it is joy
வெண்ணிலா வெளிச்சம்
கிண்ணத்தை உடைத்தால்
உயிரை உடைப்பாள் ஒருத்தி
The light of the white moon
If it breaks the bowl
A woman will shatter life itself
என் கண் பார்த்தது
என் கை சேருமோ
கை சேராமலே
கண்ணீர் சேருமோ
What my eyes have seen
Will it reach my hands?
Male: Without reaching the hands
Will tears join instead?
கண்டுகொண்டேன் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
I have found it, I have found it
I have found the face of love
மலர்மஞ்சம் விழி கெஞ்சும்
மனம் அஞ்சுமல்லவா
உயிர் மிஞ்சும் இவள் நெஞ்சம்
உன் தஞ்சமல்லவா
A bed of flowers
The eyes plead
Doesn't the heart fear?
உன் தனிமைக் கதவின்
தாள் நீக்கவா
Life survives
Her heart
Is it not your refuge?
கண்டுகொண்டேன் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
On the door of your solitude
Shall I unlatch the bolt?
மேகம் திறந்தால்
அதற்குள் உன் முகம் பார்க்கிறேன்
பூக்கள் திறந்தால்
அதற்குள் உன் குரல் கேட்கிறேன்
I have found it, I have found it
I have found the face of love
கண்களைத் திறந்தும்
கனவுகள் வளர்க்கும்
காதலின் விரல்கள்
கல்லையும் திறக்கும்
If the clouds part
I see your face within them
If the flowers blossom
I hear your voice within them
உன்னைத் தேடியே
இனி எனது பயணமோ
எந்தன் சாலைகள்
உன் வீட்டில் முடியுமோ
Even with open eyes
It nurtures dreams
The fingers of love
Can unlock even a stone
ஏ கனவு மங்கையே
உனது மனது எனது மனதில்
இணையுமோ
Searching for you
Is my journey now destined?
Will my roads
End at your home?
கண்டுகொண்டேன் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
ஹே ஹேய்ய்
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
ஹே ஹேய்ய்
விரல் தொடும் தூரத்திலே
ஹே ஹேய்ய்
வெண்ணிலவு கண்டுகொண்டேன்
Oh maiden of my dreams
Will your heart
Merge with my heart?
..............................................
I have found it, I have found it..eh hey
I have found the face of love..eh hey
Male: Within a distance reachable by fingertips..ey..hey
I have found the white moon
ஆஆஆஆ...
நதியின் தேடல் கடைசியில்
கடல் காண்பது
உயிரின் தேடல் கடைசியில்
உனைக்காண்பது
[Music / Interlude]
கடல் கொண்ட நதியோ
முகம் தனை இழக்கும்
நான் உன்னில் கலந்தால்
புது முகம் கிடைக்கும்
Aaaahaaa….
The search of a river
Ends in seeing the ocean at last
The search of a soul
Ends in seeing you at last
நட்சத்திரங்களை
ஒரு நாரில் கட்டுவேன்
எந்த நேரமும்
உன் கதவு தட்டுவேன்
A river merged into the sea
Loses its individual identity
If I merge into you
A new identity will be gained
ஏ காதல் தேவனே
எனது இமையில் உனது விழிகள்
மூடுவேன்
The stars
I will string together on a single thread
At any moment
I will knock on your door
கண்டுகொண்டேன்...கண்டுகொண்டேன்
கண்டுகொண்டேன்...கண்டுகொண்டேன்
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்...
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
Oh my god of love
Within my eyelids
I will close your eyes
விரல் தொடும் தூரத்திலே...
விரல் தொடும் தூரத்திலே
வெண்ணிலவு கண்டுகொண்டேன்
I have found it, I have found it..
Female: I have found it, I have found it…
Male: I have found the face of love..
Female: I have found the face of love..
கண்டுகொண்டேன்...கண்டுகொண்டேன்
காதல் முகம் கண்டுகொண்டேன்
Within a distance reachable by fingertips..
Female: Within a distance reachable by fingertips..
Male: I have found the white moon
Female: I have found it, I have found it…
Male: I have found the face of love..
Kandukonden kandukonden
I have found it, I have found it
Kaadhal mugam kandukonden
I have found the face of love
Kandukonden kandukonden
I have found it, I have found it
Kaadhal mugam kandukonden
I have found the face of love
Viral thodum thoorathilae
Within a distance reachable by fingertips
Vennilavu kandukonden
I have found the white moon
Vennila velichcham
The light of the white moon
Kinnathil vizhundhu
Falling into a bowl
Nirainthaal valindhaal magizhchi
If it fills and overflows, it is joy
Vennilaa velichcham
The light of the white moon
Kinnaththai udaithaal
If it breaks the bowl
Uyirai udaippaal oruthi
A woman will shatter life itself
En kan paarthathu
What my eyes have seen
En kai serumo
Will it reach my hands?
Male :Kai seraamalae
Male: Without reaching the hands
Kanneer serumoo….
Will tears join instead?
Kandukonden kandukonden
I have found it, I have found it
Kaadhal mugam kandukonden
I have found the face of love
Malar manjam
A bed of flowers
Vizhi kenjum
The eyes plead
Manam anjum allavaa
Doesn't the heart fear?
Uyir minjum
Life survives
Ival nenjam
Her heart
Un thanjam allavaa
Is it not your refuge?
Un thanimaiyin kadhavin
On the door of your solitude
Thaazh neekkavaa
Shall I unlatch the bolt?
Kandukonden kandukonden
I have found it, I have found it
Kaadhal mugam kandukonden
I have found the face of love
Megam thiranthaal
If the clouds part
Adharkul un mugam paarkiren
I see your face within them
Pookkal thiranthaal
If the flowers blossom
Adharkul un kural ketkiren
I hear your voice within them
Kangalai thirandhum
Even with open eyes
Kanavugal valarkkum
It nurtures dreams
Kaadhalin viralgal
The fingers of love
Kallaiyum thirakkum
Can unlock even a stone
Unnai thediyae
Searching for you
Ini enadhu payanamo
Is my journey now destined?
Endhan saalaigal
Will my roads
Un veettil mudiyumo
End at your home?
Ye kanavu mangaiyae
Oh maiden of my dreams
Unadhu manadhu
Will your heart
Enadhu manadhil inaiyumo
Merge with my heart?
Kandukonden kandukonden..eh hey
I have found it, I have found it..eh hey
Kaadhal mugam kandukonden..eh hey
I have found the face of love..eh hey
Male :Viral thodum thoorathilae..ey..hey
Male: Within a distance reachable by fingertips..ey..hey
Vennilavu kandukonden
I have found the white moon
……………………….
[Music / Interlude]
Aaaahaaa….
Aaaahaaa….
Nadhiyin thedal
The search of a river
Kadaisiyil kadal kaanbadhu
Ends in seeing the ocean at last
Uyirin thedal
The search of a soul
Kadaisiyil unai kaanbadhu
Ends in seeing you at last
Kadal konda nadhiyo
A river merged into the sea
Mugam thanai ilakkum
Loses its individual identity
Naan unnil kalanthaal
If I merge into you
Pudhumugam kidaikkum
A new identity will be gained
Natchathirangalai
The stars
Oru naaril kattuven
I will string together on a single thread
Endhan neramum
At any moment
Un kadhavu thattuven
I will knock on your door
En kaadhal dhevanae
Oh my god of love
Enadhu imaiyil
Within my eyelids
Unadhu vizhigal mooduven
I will close your eyes
Kandukonden kandukonden..
I have found it, I have found it..
Female :Kandukonden kandukonden…
Female: I have found it, I have found it…
Male :Kaadhal mugam kandukonden..
Male: I have found the face of love..
Female :Kaadhal mugam kandukonden..
Female: I have found the face of love..
Viral thodum thoorathilae..
Within a distance reachable by fingertips..
Female :Viral thodum thoorathilae..
Female: Within a distance reachable by fingertips..
Male :Vennilavu kandukonden
Male: I have found the white moon
Female :Kandukonden kandukonden…
Female: I have found it, I have found it…
Male :Kaadhal mugam kandukonden..
Male: I have found the face of love..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kandukondain Kandukondain' is the celebrated title track from Rajiv Menon's 2000 romantic drama of the same name. Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu, the song expresses the ecstasy, wonder, and deep emotional resonance of finding true love. Through vivid imagery of moonlight, merging rivers, and blooming flowers, the lovers articulate how love grants meaning and a fresh identity to their existence. The song moves from delicate intimacy to a grandeur of cosmic devotion, capturing the transformative nature of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora & Emoni (Second letter rhyming - Edhugai)
“Kandukonden kandukonden / Kaadhal mugam kandukonden”
Repetition of 'Kandukonden' at the beginning of lines creates a rhythmic emphasis on the joy of discovery, while 'ndu' rhyming establishes strong Tamil prosodic structure.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Viral thodum thoorathilae / Vennilavu kandukonden”
The beloved is metaphorically described as 'Vennilavu' (the white moon) within reaching distance, symbolizing purity, beauty, and emotional proximity.
Analogy & Philosophical Imagery
“Nadhiyin thedal / Kadaisiyil kadal kaanbadhu / Uyirin thedal / Kadaisiyil unai kaanbadhu”
The merging of a river into the sea is used as an analogy for the merging of two souls, where individual ego/identity dissolves into a grander union.
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Trivia
The soundtrack album for Kandukondain Kandukondain won A.R. Rahman the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Tamil. The film itself is an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility.
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