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Lyrics & meaning

Kanindhade

From Kapil Returns · 2023

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Diwakar
Music director
R. S. Raj Prathap
Details
Kapil Returns2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaninthathae kaalam kaninthathaeTime has ripened, time has ripened
Piranthathae vaazhvae piranthathaeLife is born, life is born
Male
Vaanam ini dhooram illaiayaeThe sky is no longer far away
Vaazhkkai ini bhaaram illaiyaeLife is no longer a burden
Odu ini thadaikal ilaiyaeRun now, there are no obstacles
Thunivaai thunivaai oo ohoBe bold, be bold, oo oho
Male
Vizhunthaal nee vithaiyaai mulaiththiduIf you fall, sprout like a seed
Ezhunthaal nee malaiyaai ezhunthiduIf you rise, rise like a mountain
Puyalaai un siragai viriththiduSpread your wings like a storm
Thunivaai thunivaaiBe bold, be bold
Male
Kanavugal yaavumaeAll the dreams
Kanmunnae indru nadakkuthaeAre coming true before your eyes today
Nampikkai vergaliFrom the roots of hope
Pudhu pookkal pookkirathaeNew flowers are blooming
Male
Odum tharaiyil vettri vettriVictory, victory on the running ground
Oduthal mattum niruththaathae neeJust do not stop running
Thedum varaiyil vaazhkkai vaazhkkaiLife is life as long as you search
Theduthal mattum niruththaathae neeJust do not stop searching
Male
Kaninthathae kaninthathaeRipened, ripened
Kaalam kaninthathae….ae…..Time has ripened... ae...
Piranthathae piranthathaeBorn, born
Vaazhvae piranthathae….ae…..Life is born... ae...
Male
Kaninthathae kaninthathaeRipened, ripened
Kaalam kaninthathae….ae…..Time has ripened... ae...
Piranthathae piranthathaeBorn, born
Vaazhvae piranthathae….ae…..Life is born... ae...
YaehaeYaehae
Male
Saathikka solvathuWhat tells you to achieve
Un nenjukkuzhi nerupputhaanIs the fire in your chest
Veeu illadaaThere is no downfall
Male
Unai vittaal unai vellaExcept you, to defeat you
Intha ulagaththil yaarumilladaaThere is no one in this world
Male
Sariththiram enbathuHistory
Oru kaagitham sollugira kadhai illadaIs not a story told on a piece of paper
Kalam than nettriyilOn the forehead of time
Un payarinai ezhuthanumdaaYour name must be written
Male
Edhuvarai unathu ilakku endruHow far your goal reaches
Yaarukkum ingu theriyavillaNo one here knows
Manathukkul uruthu irunthuvittaalIf there is determination inside your mind
Ingu vayathondrum thadaiyilladaaAge is not an obstacle here
Male
Uyaram pallamum paathai endraalIf the path has highs and lows
Bayam vanthu unnai thoduvathillaFear will not touch you
Nambikkai unathu soththu endraalIf confidence is your asset
Unai tholvigal thodarvathillaFailures will not follow you
Male
Kaninthathae kaninthathaeRipened, ripened
Kaalam kaninthathae….ae…..Time has ripened... ae...
Piranthathae piranthathaeBorn, born
Vaazhvae piranthathae….ae…..Life is born... ae...
Male
Kaninthathae kaninthathaeRipened, ripened
Kaalam kaninthathae….ae…..Time has ripened... ae...
Piranthathae piranthathaeBorn, born
Vaazhvae piranthathae….ae…..Life is born... ae...
Male
Naalaigal unakkenaTomorrows for you
Oru natchaththira panthal ittu kaaththirukkudaaAre waiting by putting up a canopy of stars
Indrugal un vasamToday is in your control
Adhai michcham indri vaazhnthidudaaLive it completely without leaving anything
Male
Ovvoru vidiyalaum un mugavariEvery dawn, your address
Thaediththaanae alaiyuthudaaIs wandering around searching for you
Male
Mazhai tharum megangalThe rain-giving clouds
Un vaasal vanthu pozhiyumadaaWill come and pour at your doorstep
Male
Thuninthu nee nadanthaalIf you walk with courage
Ettu kizhakkuAll eight directions are east
Thuninthavan evanukkumFor anyone who is courageous
Illa vazhakkuThere are no rules or limits
Male
Dhinam oru vettri endru parai muzhanguBeat the drum announcing a victory every day
Un thiramaikku dhimir irukkuYour talent has rightful pride
Male
Velvathendru aanapinnaeOnce it is decided to win
Vidhi edhukkuWhat need is there for fate?
Velvigalai velvatharkkuTo win over sacrifices and challenges
Madhi irukkuThere is intellect
Male
Suththukira bhoomiThe spinning earth
Unthan kaalil irukkuIs under your feet
Adhu unnai suttraTo revolve around you
Kaaththu kidakkuIt is waiting
Male
: Kaninthathae kaninthathaeRipened, ripened
Kaalam kaninthathae….ae…..Time has ripened... ae...
Piranthathae piranthathaeBorn, born
Vaazhvae piranthathae….ae…..Life is born... ae...
Male
Kaninthathae kaninthathaeRipened, ripened
Kaalam kaninthathae….ae…..Time has ripened... ae...
Piranthathae piranthathaeBorn, born
Vaazhvae piranthathae….ae…..Life is born... ae...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaninthathae Kaalam' from 'Kapil Returns' (2023) is a high-energy motivational anthem centered on self-belief, resilience, and triumphing against all odds. Lyricist Snehan uses powerful imagery to inspire listeners to rise after every fall—sprouting like a seed and standing tall like a mountain. The song emphasizes that age, adversity, or fate cannot stop a determined soul whose internal fire pushes them forward.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Vizhunthaal nee vithaiyaai mulaiththidu

Comparing human resilience to natural phenomena (falling like a seed to sprout, rising like a mountain).

Metaphor

Un nenjukkuzhi nerupputhaan

Describing internal drive and ambition as a burning fire inside the chest.

Personification

Ovvoru vidiyalaum un mugavari thaediththaanae alaiyuthudaa

Attributing human traits like searching or waiting to abstract concepts like dawn and the earth.

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Velvathendru aanapinnae / Velvigalai velvatharkku

Repetition of second letter consonants in Tamil poetic structure (e.g., 'Velvathendru' and 'Velvigalai').

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2023 movie 'Kapil Returns' with music composed by R S Rajprathap and vocals delivered by popular playback singer Diwakar.

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