- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Pirivom Santhipom
- Movie release year
- 2008
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Kandum Kaanaamal' from Pirivom Santhipom (2008) is a soulful, contemplative song exploring themes of longing, distance, memory, and emotional conflict within relationships. The song poignantly captures the internal turmoil of being physically close yet emotionally distant, and the necessity of both remembrance and forgetfulness to heal and move forward in life. The lyrics reflect on how human pursuits and modern separations often make people sacrifice the essence of life and love in pursuit of distant goals, leaving behind questions instead of answers. Ultimately, it offers a gentle note of hope that change brings comfort and separated souls will reunite.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Kandum kaanaamal / Vizhi kaanpathu yen”
Juxtaposes seeing with pretending not to see, and hearing while ignoring, illustrating emotional conflict and pretense.
Metaphor & Irony
“Siragugal vaangum aasaiyil / Vaanai neenginom”
Uses the image of leaving the sky to buy wings to illustrate losing essential happiness while striving for material or grander goals.
Simile / Analogy
“Vidaigalai thedum aavalil / Kelvipol naalum thenginom”
Compares stagnant confusion in life to unanswered questions remaining unresolved.
Monorhyme / Anaaphora
“Thiraikadal odi / Thedum thedal / Theerum pothu / Tholainthathu theriyum”
Repetition of word-initial 'Th' sounds (Moona / Alliteration) creating rhythmic melancholy.
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Trivia
'Pirivom Santhipom' (2008), directed by Cheran, features music composed by Vidyasagar. The song 'Kandum Kaanaamal' is sung by Master Rahul and Nitish and penned by lyricist Yugabharathi. It plays during a crucial emotional juncture in the film portraying joint family bonds and the pain of separation.
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