Kanna Moochi Aatam
From Draupathi · 2020
- Lyricist
- Mohan G
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Jubin
- Details
- Draupathi2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru dialogue solli | Shall I deliver a dialogue, |
| Oru paattu paadattuma | And sing a song? |
| Nammalam kanna thirandhu aaduromda | We are playing with eyes wide open, |
| Kanna moochi aatam | A game of hide and seek. |
| Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada | Sleeping inside this earth, |
| Pala malligai poo thottam | Are many gardens of jasmine flowers. |
| Vaa machi paatta kelu | Come brother, listen to the song. |
| Male | |
| Sound… | Sound... |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Male | |
| Kanna thirandhu aaduromda | We play with eyes open, |
| Kanna moochi aatam | A game of hide and seek. |
| Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada | Sleeping inside this earth, |
| Pala malligai poo thottam | Are many gardens of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Hey kanna thirandhu aaduromda | Hey, we play with eyes open, |
| Kanna moochi aatam | A game of hide and seek. |
| Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada | Sleeping inside this earth, |
| Pala malligai poo thottam | Are many gardens of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Porappum irappum | Without birth and death, |
| Illaama indha manooda | There is no human... |
| Vaazhkai illa…vaazhkai illa | Life... there is no life. |
| Inimaiyanna ninaivu mattum | Only sweet memories, |
| Vaazhkaiyoda ellai…namma ellai | Are the boundary of life... our boundary. |
| Male | |
| Ava engayumae pogalada mappula | She hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law, |
| Ava vazhurada kotta katti un manasula | She lives, building a fortress in your heart. |
| Hey engayumae pogalada mappula | Hey, she hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law, |
| Ava vazhurada saamiya un manasula | She lives as a deity inside your heart. |
| Manasula….. | In your heart... |
| Male | |
| Kanna thirandhu aaduromda | We play with eyes open, |
| Kanna moochi aatam | A game of hide and seek. |
| Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada | Sleeping inside this earth, |
| Pala malligai poo thottam | Are many gardens of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Thanana thanana | Thanana thanana |
| Thana thanana | Thana thanana |
| Thanana thanana | Thanana thanana |
| Thana thanna nananana | Thana thanna nananana |
| Thanana thanana | Thanana thanana |
| Thana nananana | Thana nananana |
| Male | |
| Maama… | Uncle... |
| En maama… | My uncle... |
| Male | |
| Aanum pennum | Man and woman, |
| Anbum inbamum porundhi | Uniting with love and pleasure, |
| Unnarvulla kalandha | Blended in emotions, |
| Thuli vindhula porandhom | We were born from a drop of seed. |
| Male | |
| Mazhalayil thavazhndhu | Crawling in childhood, |
| Palar madigallil valarndhom | We grew up in many laps. |
| Muthamizhinai suvaithu | Tasting the three forms of Tamil, |
| Ilamai paruvathai kadanthom | We passed through youth. |
| Male | |
| Madana soruban maamaiyil ena | Like handsome form and complexions, |
| Marundu thirandu | Gathering and bustling, |
| Machan pullakutty soththu pathunu | Brother, with children, wealth, and property, |
| Pugazhinai serthu | Gathering fame. |
| Male | |
| Thannana thannana | Thannana thannana |
| Thannana thannanana | Thannana thannanana |
| Male | |
| Vallamai maari illamai maari | As strength fades and youth passes, |
| Narai thirai theriyum | Grey hair and wrinkles appear. |
| Machan vaazhkaiyoda arthangalum | Brother, the meaning of life, |
| Appothaan puriyum | Will only then be understood. |
| Male | |
| Unakkum nadakkum da | It will happen to you too, brother, |
| Adhu enakkum nadakkum da | And it will happen to me as well. |
| Vizhiyil therivadhu | What is seen in the eyes, |
| Kadal kaatril kalakkum da | Will mingle into the ocean breeze. |
| Male | |
| Kanna thirandhu aaduromda | We play with eyes open, |
| Kanna moochi aatam | A game of hide and seek. |
| Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada | Sleeping inside this earth, |
| Pala malligai poo thottam | Are many gardens of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Hey kanna thirandhu aaduromda | Hey, we play with eyes open, |
| Kanna moochi aatam | A game of hide and seek. |
| Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada | Sleeping inside this earth, |
| Pala malligai poo thottam | Are many gardens of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Porapum irappum | Without birth and death, |
| Illaama indha manooda | There is no human... |
| Vaazhkai illa…vaazhkai illa | Life... there is no life. |
| Inimaiyanna ninaivu mattum | Only sweet memories, |
| Vaazhkaiyoda ellai…namma ellai | Are the boundary of life... our boundary. |
| Male | |
| Ava engayumae pogalada mappula | She hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law, |
| Ava vazhurada kotta katti un manasula | She lives, building a fortress in your heart. |
| Hey engayumae pogalada mappula | Hey, she hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law, |
| Ava vazhurada saamiya un manasula | She lives as a deity inside your heart. |
| Manasula…. | In your heart... |
| Male | |
| Kanna thirandhu aaduromda | We play with eyes open, |
| Kanna moochi aatam | A game of hide and seek. |
| Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada | Sleeping inside this earth, |
| Pala malligai poo thottam | Are many gardens of jasmine flowers. |
ஒரு டயலாக் சொல்லி
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடட்டுமா
நம்மலாம் கண்ண திறந்து ஆடுறோம்டா
கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆட்டம்
இந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள தூங்குதடா
பல மல்லிகை பூ தோட்டம்
வா மச்சி பாட்ட கேளு
Shall I deliver a dialogue,
And sing a song?
We are playing with eyes wide open,
A game of hide and seek.
Sleeping inside this earth,
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Come brother, listen to the song.
ஹேய் சௌன்ட்......
Sound...
ஹேய் ஹேய்......
Hey...
கண்ண திறந்து ஆடுறோம்டா
கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆட்டம்
இந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள தூங்குதடா
பல மல்லிகை பூ தோட்டம்
We play with eyes open,
A game of hide and seek.
Sleeping inside this earth,
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
ஹேய் கண்ண திறந்து ஆடுறோம்டா
கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆட்டம்
இந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள தூங்குதடா
பல மல்லிகை பூ தோட்டம்
Hey, we play with eyes open,
A game of hide and seek.
Sleeping inside this earth,
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
பொறப்பும் இறப்பும்
இல்லாம இந்த மானுட
வாழ்க்கை இல்ல வாழ்க்கை இல்ல
இனிமையானா நினைவு மட்டும்
வாழ்க்கையோட எல்லை.....நம்ம எல்லை
Without birth and death,
There is no human...
Life... there is no life.
Only sweet memories,
Are the boundary of life... our boundary.
அவ எங்கயுமே போகலடா மாப்புள்ள
அவ வாழுறாடா கோட்டை கட்டி உன் மனசுல
ஹேய் எங்கயுமே போகலடா மாப்புள்ள
அவ வாழுறாடா சாமியா உன் மனசுல
மனசுல.....
She hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
She lives, building a fortress in your heart.
Hey, she hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
She lives as a deity inside your heart.
In your heart...
கண்ண திறந்து ஆடுறோம்டா
கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆட்டம்
இந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள தூங்குதடா
பல மல்லிகை பூ தோட்டம்
We play with eyes open,
A game of hide and seek.
Sleeping inside this earth,
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
தனனா தனனா
தன தனனா தனனா
தனனா தனனா
தன தன்ன நன்னனா
தனனா தனனா
தன தன்ன நன்னனா
Thanana thanana
Thana thanana
Thanana thanana
Thana thanna nananana
Thanana thanana
Thana nananana
மாமா....
என் மாமா.....
Uncle...
My uncle...
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
அன்பும் இன்பமும் பொருந்தி
உணர்வுல கலந்த
துளி விந்துள பொறந்தோம்
Man and woman,
Uniting with love and pleasure,
Blended in emotions,
We were born from a drop of seed.
மழலையில் தவழுந்து
பலர் மடிகளில் வளர்ந்தோம்
முத்தமிழினை சுவைத்து
இளமை பருவத்தை கடந்தோம்
Crawling in childhood,
We grew up in many laps.
Tasting the three forms of Tamil,
We passed through youth.
மடன சொரூபன் மாமயில் என
மருண்டு திரண்டு
மச்சான் புள்ளகுட்டி சொத்து பத்துன்னு
புகழினை சேர்த்து
Like handsome form and complexions,
Gathering and bustling,
Brother, with children, wealth, and property,
Gathering fame.
தன்னனா தன்னனா
தன்னனா தன்னனனா
Thannana thannana
Thannana thannanana
வல்லமை மாறி இளமை மாறி
நரை திரை தெரியும்
மச்சான் வாழ்க்கையோட அர்த்தங்களும்
அப்போதான் புரியும்
As strength fades and youth passes,
Grey hair and wrinkles appear.
Brother, the meaning of life,
Will only then be understood.
உனக்கும் நடக்கும்டா
அது எனக்கும் நடக்கும்டா
விழியில் தெரிவது
கடல் காற்றில் கலக்கும்டா
It will happen to you too, brother,
And it will happen to me as well.
What is seen in the eyes,
Will mingle into the ocean breeze.
கண்ண திறந்து ஆடுறோம்டா
கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆட்டம்
இந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள தூங்குதடா
பல மல்லிகை பூ தோட்டம்
We play with eyes open,
A game of hide and seek.
Sleeping inside this earth,
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
ஹேய் கண்ண திறந்து ஆடுறோம்டா
கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆட்டம்
இந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள தூங்குதடா
பல மல்லிகை பூ தோட்டம்
Hey, we play with eyes open,
A game of hide and seek.
Sleeping inside this earth,
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
பொறப்பும் இறப்பும்
இல்லாம இந்த மானுட
வாழ்க்கை இல்ல வாழ்க்கை இல்ல
இனிமையானா நினைவு மட்டும்
வாழ்க்கையோட எல்லை.....நம்ம எல்லை
Without birth and death,
There is no human...
Life... there is no life.
Only sweet memories,
Are the boundary of life... our boundary.
அவ எங்கயுமே போகலடா மாப்புள்ள
அவ வாழுறாடா கோட்டை கட்டி உன் மனசுல
ஹேய் எங்கயுமே போகலடா மாப்புள்ள
அவ வாழுறாடா சாமியா உன் மனசுல
மனசுல.....
She hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
She lives, building a fortress in your heart.
Hey, she hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
She lives as a deity inside your heart.
In your heart...
கண்ண திறந்து ஆடுறோம்டா
கண்ணா மூச்சி ஆட்டம்
இந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள தூங்குதடா
பல மல்லிகை பூ தோட்டம்
We play with eyes open,
A game of hide and seek.
Sleeping inside this earth,
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Oru dialogue solli
Shall I deliver a dialogue,
Oru paattu paadattuma
And sing a song?
Nammalam kanna thirandhu aaduromda
We are playing with eyes wide open,
Kanna moochi aatam
A game of hide and seek.
Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada
Sleeping inside this earth,
Pala malligai poo thottam
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Vaa machi paatta kelu
Come brother, listen to the song.
Sound…
Sound...
Hey…
Hey...
Kanna thirandhu aaduromda
We play with eyes open,
Kanna moochi aatam
A game of hide and seek.
Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada
Sleeping inside this earth,
Pala malligai poo thottam
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Hey kanna thirandhu aaduromda
Hey, we play with eyes open,
Kanna moochi aatam
A game of hide and seek.
Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada
Sleeping inside this earth,
Pala malligai poo thottam
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Porappum irappum
Without birth and death,
Illaama indha manooda
There is no human...
Vaazhkai illa…vaazhkai illa
Life... there is no life.
Inimaiyanna ninaivu mattum
Only sweet memories,
Vaazhkaiyoda ellai…namma ellai
Are the boundary of life... our boundary.
Ava engayumae pogalada mappula
She hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
Ava vazhurada kotta katti un manasula
She lives, building a fortress in your heart.
Hey engayumae pogalada mappula
Hey, she hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
Ava vazhurada saamiya un manasula
She lives as a deity inside your heart.
Manasula…..
In your heart...
Kanna thirandhu aaduromda
We play with eyes open,
Kanna moochi aatam
A game of hide and seek.
Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada
Sleeping inside this earth,
Pala malligai poo thottam
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Thanana thanana
Thanana thanana
Thana thanana
Thana thanana
Thanana thanana
Thanana thanana
Thana thanna nananana
Thana thanna nananana
Thanana thanana
Thanana thanana
Thana nananana
Thana nananana
Maama…
Uncle...
En maama…
My uncle...
Aanum pennum
Man and woman,
Anbum inbamum porundhi
Uniting with love and pleasure,
Unnarvulla kalandha
Blended in emotions,
Thuli vindhula porandhom
We were born from a drop of seed.
Mazhalayil thavazhndhu
Crawling in childhood,
Palar madigallil valarndhom
We grew up in many laps.
Muthamizhinai suvaithu
Tasting the three forms of Tamil,
Ilamai paruvathai kadanthom
We passed through youth.
Madana soruban maamaiyil ena
Like handsome form and complexions,
Marundu thirandu
Gathering and bustling,
Machan pullakutty soththu pathunu
Brother, with children, wealth, and property,
Pugazhinai serthu
Gathering fame.
Thannana thannana
Thannana thannana
Thannana thannanana
Thannana thannanana
Vallamai maari illamai maari
As strength fades and youth passes,
Narai thirai theriyum
Grey hair and wrinkles appear.
Machan vaazhkaiyoda arthangalum
Brother, the meaning of life,
Appothaan puriyum
Will only then be understood.
Unakkum nadakkum da
It will happen to you too, brother,
Adhu enakkum nadakkum da
And it will happen to me as well.
Vizhiyil therivadhu
What is seen in the eyes,
Kadal kaatril kalakkum da
Will mingle into the ocean breeze.
Kanna thirandhu aaduromda
We play with eyes open,
Kanna moochi aatam
A game of hide and seek.
Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada
Sleeping inside this earth,
Pala malligai poo thottam
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Hey kanna thirandhu aaduromda
Hey, we play with eyes open,
Kanna moochi aatam
A game of hide and seek.
Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada
Sleeping inside this earth,
Pala malligai poo thottam
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Porapum irappum
Without birth and death,
Illaama indha manooda
There is no human...
Vaazhkai illa…vaazhkai illa
Life... there is no life.
Inimaiyanna ninaivu mattum
Only sweet memories,
Vaazhkaiyoda ellai…namma ellai
Are the boundary of life... our boundary.
Ava engayumae pogalada mappula
She hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
Ava vazhurada kotta katti un manasula
She lives, building a fortress in your heart.
Hey engayumae pogalada mappula
Hey, she hasn't gone anywhere, brother-in-law,
Ava vazhurada saamiya un manasula
She lives as a deity inside your heart.
Manasula….
In your heart...
Kanna thirandhu aaduromda
We play with eyes open,
Kanna moochi aatam
A game of hide and seek.
Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada
Sleeping inside this earth,
Pala malligai poo thottam
Are many gardens of jasmine flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects on the philosophical journey of life, death, and human existence. It compares life to playing hide and seek with open eyes, acknowledging that buried beneath the earth rest many departed souls, poetically referred to as gardens of jasmine flowers. The lyrics trace human existence from conception and childhood through youth, marriage, and family, to old age when strength fades and true wisdom dawns. Additionally, the song offers comfort regarding loss, emphasizing that loved ones who pass away never truly leave. Instead, they reside forever within our hearts, enshrined like deities. Life is ultimately portrayed as a transient journey where all physical forms eventually return to nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Indha mannukkulla thoonguthada / Pala malligai poo thottam”
Comparing the departed souls resting beneath the soil to a garden of blooming jasmine flowers.
Metaphor
“Kanna thirandhu aaduromda / Kanna moochi aatam”
Comparing the unpredictable nature of human life to a game of hide and seek played with eyes wide open.
Visual Imagery
“Narai thirai theriyum”
Evoking clear visual imagery of old age through description of grey hair and wrinkled skin.
Emoni / Tamil Assonance
“Porappum irappum / Illaama indha manooda”
Repetition of internal rhyme and vowel harmony across lines.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Jubin for the 2020 Tamil film 'Draupathi', directed by Mohan G. The lyrics blend folk rhythms with philosophical themes on life and death.
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