Kannamoochi Re Re
From Jayam · 2003
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- R. P. Patnaik
- Details
- Jayam2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
| Male | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
| Male | |
| Idhu manidhargal | This is a game |
| Aadidum aattam | Played by human beings |
| Ena theriyudhu ippodhu | It is understood now |
| Male | |
| Idhu aandavan | When will it be understood |
| Aadidum aattam | That this is a game |
| Ena therivadhu eppodhu | Played by the Almighty? |
| Male | |
| Aiyo indha aattathil | Alas, in this game |
| Mudivae illaiyoo | Is there no end at all? |
| Aiyo indha koottathil | Alas, in this crowd |
| Oivae illaiyoo | Is there no rest at all? |
| Female | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
| Male | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
| Male | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
| Male | |
| Pala aayiram aasaigal undu | There are thousands of desires |
| Ivar idhayangal ninaipadharku | For these hearts to imagine |
| Indha manidhargal dheivangal illai | These humans are not divine gods |
| Ingu ninaithadhai mudippadharku | To fulfill everything they think of |
| Male | |
| Po endraal meganga | If told to go, where will |
| Engae pogumoo | The clouds go? |
| Yaar nenjam yaaridam | Whose heart will unite with whose |
| Engae serumoo | And where? |
| Male | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
| Female | |
| Kannaamoochi rae rae | Hide and seek, rae rae |
| Kandupudi yaaru | Find out who it is |
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
இது மனிதர்கள்
ஆடிடும் ஆட்டம் என
தெரியுது இப்போது
This is a game
Played by human beings
It is understood now
இது ஆண்டவன்
ஆடிடும் ஆட்டம் என
தெரிவது எப்போது
When will it be understood
That this is a game
Played by the Almighty?
ஐயோ இந்த
ஆட்டத்தில் முடிவே
இல்லையோ ஐயோ
இந்த கூட்டத்தில்
ஓய்வே இல்லையோ
Alas, in this game
Is there no end at all?
Alas, in this crowd
Is there no rest at all?
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
............................
...
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
பல ஆயிரம்
ஆசைகள் உண்டு இவர்
இதயங்கள் நினைப்பதற்கு
இந்த மனிதர்கள் தெய்வங்கள்
இல்லை இங்கு நினைத்ததை
முடிப்பதற்கு
There are thousands of desires
For these hearts to imagine
These humans are not divine gods
To fulfill everything they think of
போ என்றால்
மேகங்க எங்கே போகுமோ
யார் நெஞ்சம் யாரிடம்
எங்கே சேருமோ
If told to go, where will
The clouds go?
Whose heart will unite with whose
And where?
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
கண்ணாமூச்சி
ரே ரே கண்டுபுடி யாரு
Hide and seek, rae rae
Find out who it is
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
Idhu manidhargal
This is a game
Aadidum aattam
Played by human beings
Ena theriyudhu ippodhu
It is understood now
Idhu aandavan
When will it be understood
Aadidum aattam
That this is a game
Ena therivadhu eppodhu
Played by the Almighty?
Aiyo indha aattathil
Alas, in this game
Mudivae illaiyoo
Is there no end at all?
Aiyo indha koottathil
Alas, in this crowd
Oivae illaiyoo
Is there no rest at all?
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
………………………………..
...
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
Pala aayiram aasaigal undu
There are thousands of desires
Ivar idhayangal ninaipadharku
For these hearts to imagine
Indha manidhargal dheivangal illai
These humans are not divine gods
Ingu ninaithadhai mudippadharku
To fulfill everything they think of
Po endraal meganga
If told to go, where will
Engae pogumoo
The clouds go?
Yaar nenjam yaaridam
Whose heart will unite with whose
Engae serumoo
And where?
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
Kannaamoochi rae rae
Hide and seek, rae rae
Kandupudi yaaru
Find out who it is
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song uses the metaphor of hide-and-seek (Kannaamoochi) to reflect on human life, destiny, and divine intervention. It contrasts human effort with divine control, questioning whether life's events are merely human actions or a grand game designed by God. It further emphasizes human limitations—people harbor thousands of dreams and wishes, yet lack the ultimate power of God to fulfill every single desire. In the end, human connection and destiny remain uncertain and guided by unseen forces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Kannaamoochi rae rae Kandupudi yaaru”
Life and destiny are metaphorically compared to a game of hide-and-seek ('Kannaamoochi').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aiyo indha aattathil / Aiyo indha koottathil”
Rhyming of second consonant patterns in adjacent lines ('aattathil' / 'koottathil').
Rhetorical Question
“Yaar nenjam yaaridam Engae serumoo”
Questions posed to express uncertainty about fate rather than to seek literal answers.
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Trivia
This track is from the 2003 blockbuster Tamil movie 'Jayam', directed by M. Raja. The music was composed by R. P. Patnaik, who also composed the original Telugu version of the film.
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