Kannamoochi Vilaiyadum
From Mumbaikar · 2023
- Lyricist
- R. P. Bala
- Singer
- Shenbagaraj
- Music director
- Ramdas V S
- Details
- Mumbaikar2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai | Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek |
| Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai | Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak |
| Male | |
| Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai | Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek |
| Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai | Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak |
| Male | |
| Nizhal ulagin thalai nagar mumbai | Mumbai is the capital city of the underworld |
| Nijangalin mugamoodi mumbai | Mumbai is the mask worn over reality |
| Valiyorin vasantham mumbai | Mumbai is the spring season for the powerful |
| Eliyoorin yettram mumbai | Mumbai is the elevation for the humble |
| Male | |
| Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai | Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money |
| Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai | Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money |
| Male | |
| Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai | Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek |
| Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai | Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak |
| Male | |
| Latcham kanavu kaanum nagaram | A city that dreams a hundred thousand dreams |
| Vettri padiyaai maarumae | Will transform into a step toward victory |
| Latchiyangl etti pidikka | To reach out and grasp one's ambitions |
| Thookkam tholaindhu poumae | Sleep will be lost along the way |
| Male | |
| Latcham kanavu kaanum nagaram | A city that dreams a hundred thousand dreams |
| Vettri padiyaai maarumae | Will transform into a step toward victory |
| Latchiyangl etti pidikka | To reach out and grasp one's ambitions |
| Thookkam tholaindhu poumae | Sleep will be lost along the way |
| Male | |
| Natchathira poorvai mumbai | Mumbai is a blanket woven of stars |
| Iravaiyum pagalaakkum mumbai | Mumbai turns the night into day |
| Pasiyaatkalin kottai mumbai | Mumbai is a fortress for the hungry souls |
| Thalai nimurum thamizhanin mumbai | Mumbai belongs to the Tamilian who holds their head high |
| Male | |
| Enna nadanthalum idhu engal mumbai | No matter what happens, this is our Mumbai |
| Enna nadanthalum idhu engal mumbai | No matter what happens, this is our Mumbai |
| Male | |
| Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai | Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek |
| Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai | Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak |
| Male | |
| Nizhal ulagin thalai nagar mumbai | Mumbai is the capital city of the underworld |
| Nijangalin mugamoodi mumbai | Mumbai is the mask worn over reality |
| Valiyorin vasantham mumbai | Mumbai is the spring season for the powerful |
| Eliyoorin yettram mumbai | Mumbai is the elevation for the humble |
| Male | |
| Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai | Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money |
| Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai | Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money |
கண்ணாம்மூச்சி விளையாடும் மும்பை
சிகரம் போலே உயரம் தான் மும்பை
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
கண்ணாம்மூச்சி விளையாடும் மும்பை
சிகரம் போலே உயரம் தான் மும்பை
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
நிழலுலகின் தலைநகர் மும்பை
நிஜங்களின் முகமூடி மும்பை
வலியோரின் வசந்தம் மும்பை
எளியோரின் ஏற்றம் மும்பை
Mumbai is the capital city of the underworld
Mumbai is the mask worn over reality
Mumbai is the spring season for the powerful
Mumbai is the elevation for the humble
கொஞ்சம் காசு கொஞ்சவே மும்பை
கொஞ்சம் காசு கொஞ்சவே மும்பை
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
கண்ணாம்மூச்சி விளையாடும் மும்பை
சிகரம் போலே உயரம் தான் மும்பை
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
லட்சம் கனவு காணும் நகரம்
வெற்றி படியாய் மாறுமே
லட்சியங்கள் எட்டி பிடிக்க
தூக்கம் தொலைந்து போகுமே
A city that dreams a hundred thousand dreams
Will transform into a step toward victory
To reach out and grasp one's ambitions
Sleep will be lost along the way
லட்சம் கனவு காணும் நகரம்
வெற்றி படியாய் மாறுமே
லட்சியங்கள் எட்டி பிடிக்க
தூக்கம் தொலைந்து போகுமே
A city that dreams a hundred thousand dreams
Will transform into a step toward victory
To reach out and grasp one's ambitions
Sleep will be lost along the way
நட்சத்திரப் போர்வை மும்பை
இரவையும் பகலாக்கும் மும்பை
பசியாட்களின் கோட்டை மும்பை
தலைநிமிறும் தமிழனின் மும்பை
Mumbai is a blanket woven of stars
Mumbai turns the night into day
Mumbai is a fortress for the hungry souls
Mumbai belongs to the Tamilian who holds their head high
என்ன நடந்தாலும் இது எங்கள் மும்பை
என்ன நடந்தாலும் இது எங்கள் மும்பை
No matter what happens, this is our Mumbai
No matter what happens, this is our Mumbai
கண்ணாம்மூச்சி விளையாடும் மும்பை
சிகரம் போலே உயரம் தான் மும்பை
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
நிழலுலகின் தலைநகர் மும்பை
நிஜங்களின் முகமூடி மும்பை
வலியோரின் வசந்தம் மும்பை
எளியோரின் ஏற்றம் மும்பை
Mumbai is the capital city of the underworld
Mumbai is the mask worn over reality
Mumbai is the spring season for the powerful
Mumbai is the elevation for the humble
கொஞ்சம் காசு கொஞ்சவே மும்பை
கொஞ்சம் காசு கொஞ்சவே மும்பை
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
Nizhal ulagin thalai nagar mumbai
Mumbai is the capital city of the underworld
Nijangalin mugamoodi mumbai
Mumbai is the mask worn over reality
Valiyorin vasantham mumbai
Mumbai is the spring season for the powerful
Eliyoorin yettram mumbai
Mumbai is the elevation for the humble
Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
Latcham kanavu kaanum nagaram
A city that dreams a hundred thousand dreams
Vettri padiyaai maarumae
Will transform into a step toward victory
Latchiyangl etti pidikka
To reach out and grasp one's ambitions
Thookkam tholaindhu poumae
Sleep will be lost along the way
Latcham kanavu kaanum nagaram
A city that dreams a hundred thousand dreams
Vettri padiyaai maarumae
Will transform into a step toward victory
Latchiyangl etti pidikka
To reach out and grasp one's ambitions
Thookkam tholaindhu poumae
Sleep will be lost along the way
Natchathira poorvai mumbai
Mumbai is a blanket woven of stars
Iravaiyum pagalaakkum mumbai
Mumbai turns the night into day
Pasiyaatkalin kottai mumbai
Mumbai is a fortress for the hungry souls
Thalai nimurum thamizhanin mumbai
Mumbai belongs to the Tamilian who holds their head high
Enna nadanthalum idhu engal mumbai
No matter what happens, this is our Mumbai
Enna nadanthalum idhu engal mumbai
No matter what happens, this is our Mumbai
Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai
Mumbai plays a game of hide-and-seek
Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai
Mumbai is as tall as a mountain peak
Nizhal ulagin thalai nagar mumbai
Mumbai is the capital city of the underworld
Nijangalin mugamoodi mumbai
Mumbai is the mask worn over reality
Valiyorin vasantham mumbai
Mumbai is the spring season for the powerful
Eliyoorin yettram mumbai
Mumbai is the elevation for the humble
Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
Konjam kaasu konjavae mumbai
Mumbai fondles even a small amount of money
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song encapsulates the chaotic yet hopeful spirit of Mumbai, portraying it as a city of deep paradoxes. It highlights the city as a place where dreams are relentlessly pursued at the cost of sleep, offering equal footing to both the powerful and the underprivileged. Despite its dark underworld and unyielding fast pace, the song celebrates Mumbai's welcoming nature, its endless night life, and the pride of migrants making it their home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Sigaram polae uyaram thaan mumbai”
Compares the height and grandeur of Mumbai to a mountain peak using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Personification
“Kannamoochi vilaiyaadum mumbai”
Attributes human playful actions ('kannamoochi' / hide-and-seek) to the inanimate city of Mumbai.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Natchathira poorvai mumbai”
Directly identifies Mumbai as a blanket made of stars, highlighting its glowing night skyline.
Epiphora / Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nizhal ulagin thalai nagar mumbai”
Repetition of the word 'mumbai' at the end of successive lines to create rhythmic emphasis.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Latcham kanavu kaanum nagaram”
Repetition of the 'L' sound across words ('Latcham', 'kanavu', 'kaanum') enhancing internal rhythm.
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Trivia
'Mumbaikar' (2023) is an action thriller directed by Santosh Sivan, serving as the official Hindi remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj's 2017 hit Tamil debut film 'Maanagaram'. This track, composed by Ramdas V and penned by R. P. Bala, captures the migrant experience and urban energy of Mumbai through dynamic Tamil lyrics.
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