Kanmoodi Thirakum
From Sachein · 2005
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Sachein2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanmoodi thirakkum pothu kadavul ethirae vanthadhu Pola | Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes, |
| Adada yen kan munnaadi avalae vanthu nindraalae | Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes. |
| Kudai illaa neram paarthu kotti pogum mazhaiyai pola | Like a sudden downpour catching someone without an umbrella, |
| Azhagalae ennai nanaithu ithu thaan kaadhal endraalae | Drenching me with her beauty, she declared this to be love. |
| Male | |
| Theru munaiyai thaandum varaiyil verum naal thaan endrirundhen | Until I crossed the street corner, I thought it was just an ordinary day, |
| Devathaiyai paarthathum indru thirunaal engindren | Having seen the angel, today I call it a festival day. |
| Azhagana vibathil indru haiyoo naan maatikonden | Oh no, today I am trapped in a beautiful accident, |
| Thappika vazhigal irundhum vendam endren | Even though there were ways to escape, I said I didn't want to. |
| Oho..hoo…oho..hoo..ooh…oho..ooo..ooo..whoo..whoo | Oho..hoo…oho..hoo..ooh…oho..ooo..ooo..whoo..whoo |
| Male | |
| Un perum theriyaathu un oorum theriyaathu | I don't know your name, nor do I know your hometown, |
| Azhagana paravaiku peyar venduma | Does a beautiful bird need a name? |
| Nee ennai paarkkamal naan unnai paarkkindren | I am looking at you without you noticing me, |
| Nadhiyil vizhum bimbathai nila ariyuma | Does the moon know its reflection falling upon the river? |
| Male | |
| Uyirukul innoru uyirai sumakkindren kaadhal ithuvaa | I carry another life within my soul; is this love? |
| Idhayathil malayin idaiyai unargindren kaadhal ithuvaa ..aaaa | I feel the weight of a mountain in my heart; is this love? |
| Male | |
| Kanmoodi thirakkum pothu kadavul ethirae vanthadhu pola | Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes, |
| Adada yen kan munnaadi avalae vanthu nindraalae | Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Veedhi ulaa nee vanthaal theruvilakkum kan adikum | If you go on a street walk, even the streetlights will wink, |
| Veedu sella suriyanum .. adampudikkumae | Even the sun will throw a tantrum refusing to go home. |
| Nadhi odu nee kuzhithaal meenukkum kaichal varum | If you bathe in the river, even the fish will catch a fever, |
| Unnai thottu paarka thaan mazhai kudhikumae | The rain jumps down just to touch you. |
| Male | |
| Bhoogambam vanthaal kuda oho hoo.. | Even if an earthquake came, |
| Padharaatha nenjam enathu oho hoo | My heart would remain unshakeable; |
| Poo ondru modhiyathalae oho hoo.. | But just because a flower bumped into it, |
| Pattendru sarinthathu indru ohh oh | It collapsed suddenly today. |
| Male | |
| Kanmoodi thirakkum pothu kadavul ethirae vanthadhu pola | Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes, |
| Adada yen kan munnaadi avalae vanthu nindraalae | Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes. |
| Kudai illaa neram paarthu kotti pogum mazhaiyai pola | Like a sudden downpour catching someone without an umbrella, |
| Azhagalae ennai nanaithu ithu thaan kaadhal endraalae | Drenching me with her beauty, she declared this to be love. |
| Male | |
| Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho | Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho |
| Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho | Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho |
கண்மூடி திறக்கும்
போது கடவுள் எதிரே வந்தது
போல அடடா என் கண்
முன்னாடி அவளே வந்து
நின்றாளே குடை இல்லா
நேரம் பாா்த்து கொட்டி போகும்
மழையை போல அழகாலே
என்னை நனைத்து இது தான்
காதல் என்றாலே
Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes,
Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes.
Like a sudden downpour catching someone without an umbrella,
Drenching me with her beauty, she declared this to be love.
தெரு முனையை
தாண்டும் வரையில் வெறும்
நாள் தான் என்று இருந்தேன்
தேவதையை பார்த்ததும் இன்று
திருநாள் என்கின்றேன் அழகான
விபத்தில் இன்று ஹையோ நான்
மாட்டிக்கொண்டேன் தப்பிக்க
வழிகள் இருந்தும் வேண்டாம்
என்றேன் ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ ஓஓ...........
Until I crossed the street corner, I thought it was just an ordinary day,
Having seen the angel, today I call it a festival day.
Oh no, today I am trapped in a beautiful accident,
Even though there were ways to escape, I said I didn't want to.
Oho..hoo…oho..hoo..ooh…oho..ooo..ooo..whoo..whoo
விசில் :
............................
I don't know your name, nor do I know your hometown,
Does a beautiful bird need a name?
I am looking at you without you noticing me,
Does the moon know its reflection falling upon the river?
உன் பேரும்
தெரியாது உன் ஊரும்
தெரியாது அழகான
பறவைக்கு பேர் வேண்டுமா
நீ என்னை பார்க்காமல்
நான் உன்னை பார்கின்றேன்
நதியில் விழும் பிம்பத்தை
நிலா அறியுமா
I carry another life within my soul; is this love?
I feel the weight of a mountain in my heart; is this love?
உயிருக்குள் இன்னோர்
உயிரை சுமக்கின்றேன் காதல்
இதுவா இதயத்தில் மலையின்
எடையை உணர்கின்றேன் காதல்
இதுவா
Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes,
Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes.
கண்மூடி திறக்கும்
போது கடவுள் எதிரே வந்தது
போல அடடா என் கண்
முன்னாடி அவளே வந்து
நின்றாளே
If you go on a street walk, even the streetlights will wink,
Even the sun will throw a tantrum refusing to go home.
If you bathe in the river, even the fish will catch a fever,
The rain jumps down just to touch you.
வீதி உலா நீ
வந்தால் தெருவிளக்கும்
கண் அடிக்கும் வீடு செல்ல
சூரியனும் அடம்புடிக்குமே
நதியோடு நீ குளித்தால்
மீனுக்கும் காய்ச்சல் வரும்
உன்னை தொட்டு பார்க்க
தான் மழை குதிக்குமே
Even if an earthquake came,
My heart would remain unshakeable;
But just because a flower bumped into it,
It collapsed suddenly today.
பூகம்பம் வந்தால்
கூட ஓஹோ ஹோ பதறாத
நெஞ்சம் எனது ஓஹோ ஹோ
பூ ஒன்று மோதியதாலே ஓஹோ
ஹோ பட் என்று சரிந்தது இன்று
ஓ ஓ
Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes,
Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes.
Like a sudden downpour catching someone without an umbrella,
Drenching me with her beauty, she declared this to be love.
கண்மூடி திறக்கும்
போது கடவுள் எதிரே வந்தது
போல அடடா என் கண்
முன்னாடி அவளே வந்து
நின்றாளே குடை இல்லா
நேரம் பாா்த்து கொட்டி போகும்
மழையை போல அழகாலே
என்னை நனைத்து இது தான்
காதல் என்றாலே
Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho
Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho
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Kanmoodi thirakkum pothu kadavul ethirae vanthadhu Pola
Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes,
Adada yen kan munnaadi avalae vanthu nindraalae
Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes.
Kudai illaa neram paarthu kotti pogum mazhaiyai pola
Like a sudden downpour catching someone without an umbrella,
Azhagalae ennai nanaithu ithu thaan kaadhal endraalae
Drenching me with her beauty, she declared this to be love.
Theru munaiyai thaandum varaiyil verum naal thaan endrirundhen
Until I crossed the street corner, I thought it was just an ordinary day,
Devathaiyai paarthathum indru thirunaal engindren
Having seen the angel, today I call it a festival day.
Azhagana vibathil indru haiyoo naan maatikonden
Oh no, today I am trapped in a beautiful accident,
Thappika vazhigal irundhum vendam endren
Even though there were ways to escape, I said I didn't want to.
Oho..hoo…oho..hoo..ooh…oho..ooo..ooo..whoo..whoo
Oho..hoo…oho..hoo..ooh…oho..ooo..ooo..whoo..whoo
Un perum theriyaathu un oorum theriyaathu
I don't know your name, nor do I know your hometown,
Azhagana paravaiku peyar venduma
Does a beautiful bird need a name?
Nee ennai paarkkamal naan unnai paarkkindren
I am looking at you without you noticing me,
Nadhiyil vizhum bimbathai nila ariyuma
Does the moon know its reflection falling upon the river?
Uyirukul innoru uyirai sumakkindren kaadhal ithuvaa
I carry another life within my soul; is this love?
Idhayathil malayin idaiyai unargindren kaadhal ithuvaa ..aaaa
I feel the weight of a mountain in my heart; is this love?
Kanmoodi thirakkum pothu kadavul ethirae vanthadhu pola
Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes,
Adada yen kan munnaadi avalae vanthu nindraalae
Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes.
Veedhi ulaa nee vanthaal theruvilakkum kan adikum
If you go on a street walk, even the streetlights will wink,
Veedu sella suriyanum .. adampudikkumae
Even the sun will throw a tantrum refusing to go home.
Nadhi odu nee kuzhithaal meenukkum kaichal varum
If you bathe in the river, even the fish will catch a fever,
Unnai thottu paarka thaan mazhai kudhikumae
The rain jumps down just to touch you.
Bhoogambam vanthaal kuda oho hoo..
Even if an earthquake came,
Padharaatha nenjam enathu oho hoo
My heart would remain unshakeable;
Poo ondru modhiyathalae oho hoo..
But just because a flower bumped into it,
Pattendru sarinthathu indru ohh oh
It collapsed suddenly today.
Kanmoodi thirakkum pothu kadavul ethirae vanthadhu pola
Like God appearing right before me when I open my closed eyes,
Adada yen kan munnaadi avalae vanthu nindraalae
Oh my, she came and stood right in front of my eyes.
Kudai illaa neram paarthu kotti pogum mazhaiyai pola
Like a sudden downpour catching someone without an umbrella,
Azhagalae ennai nanaithu ithu thaan kaadhal endraalae
Drenching me with her beauty, she declared this to be love.
Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho
Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho
Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho
Ooh ..ooh..oooo..oooo..ooh…ohoo..ooh…ooh…ooo..ooo…hoo…oho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the overwhelming joy and wonder of love at first sight. The protagonist describes encountering the girl of his dreams as a divine experience, akin to seeing God or being caught in an unexpected rain shower without an umbrella. He muses that a regular day instantly turned into a grand celebration upon seeing her, comparing his falling in love to a 'beautiful accident' that he has no desire to escape.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kanmoodi thirakkum pothu kadavul ethirae vanthadhu Pola”
Comparing the sudden apparition of the lover to God appearing when opening closed eyes.
Uyarvu Navortchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Nadhi odu nee kuzhithaal meenukkum kaichal varum”
Exaggerating the effect of her beauty by saying streetlights wink, the sun throws tantrums, and fish get a fever when she bathes.
Metaphor
“Azhagana vibathil indru haiyoo naan maatikonden”
Describing falling in love as getting caught in a 'beautiful accident'.
Rhetorical Question
“Azhagana paravaiku peyar venduma”
Asking if a beautiful bird needs a name, implying her identity doesn't matter compared to her presence.
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Trivia
This romantic track from Sachein (2005) was composed by Devi Sri Prasad and sung by Harish Raghavendra. Na. Muthu Kumar's poetic imagery of rain, light, and unexpected love played a major role in making this song an iconic romantic melody in Tamil cinema.
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