Kanneer Sindha
From Thiruchitrabalam · 2022
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Thiruchitrabalam2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanneer sindha | Shedding tears, |
| Anandha poovondru pookindrathae | A flower of joy is blooming. |
| Baaram thaangi | Bearing heavy burdens, |
| Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae | The weary heart now waves its hands in relief. |
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh | Oh oh oh |
| Kanneer sindha | Shedding tears, |
| Anandha poovondru pookindrathae | A flower of joy is blooming. |
| Baaram thaangi | Bearing heavy burdens, |
| Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae | The weary heart now waves its hands in relief. |
| Male | |
| Kaal ointhu thol theindhu | With tired feet and worn-out shoulders, |
| Naan saaigiraen | As I lean over, |
| Nee ennai thalattada… | Lull me to sleep... |
| Naan unnai petraalum | Though I gave birth to you, |
| En kanmani | My precious apple of my eye, |
| Un pillai naan thaanda | I am actually your child, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh | Oh oh oh |
| Kanneer sindha | Shedding tears, |
| Anandha poovondru pookindrathae | A flower of joy is blooming. |
| Baaram thaangi | Bearing heavy burdens, |
| Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae | The weary heart now waves its hands in relief. |
| Male | |
| Vanam engum varnajalam | Magic of colors fills the sky everywhere, |
| Endhan manam aaduthae | My heart dances with glee. |
| Devathaigal serndhu nindru | Angels gather together |
| En peyarai paaduthae | And sing my name. |
| Male | |
| Netru naan nee vandha vidhaiyada | Yesterday I was the seed from which you came, |
| Indru nee naan thedum nizhalada | Today you are the shade I seek refuge under. |
| Ezhezhu jenmathin thavathilae | From penance across seven births, |
| Iraivan thandha varamada | You are the boon given by God. |
| Male | |
| Undhan madi mattum vendum | I only need your lap, |
| Pogum varai intha anbae podhum | Until the end of my days, this love is enough. |
| Male | |
| Kanneer sindha | Shedding tears, |
| Anandha poovondru pookindrathae | A flower of joy is blooming. |
| Baaram thaangi | Bearing heavy burdens, |
| Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae | The weary heart now waves its hands in relief. |
| Male | |
| Kaal ointhu thol theindhu | With tired feet and worn-out shoulders, |
| Naan saaigiraen | As I lean over, |
| Nee ennai thalattada | Lull me to sleep, |
| Naan unnai petraalum | Though I gave birth to you, |
| En kanmani | My precious apple of my eye, |
| Un pillai naan thaanda…. | I am actually your child, my dear. |
கண்ணீர் சிந்த
ஆனந்த பூவொன்று பூக்கின்றதே
பாரம் தாங்கி தளர்ந்த இதயம்
கை வீசுதே
Shedding tears,
A flower of joy is blooming.
Bearing heavy burdens,
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
ஓ ஓ ஓ
கண்ணீர் சிந்த
ஆனந்த பூவொன்று பூக்கின்றதே
பாரம் தாங்கி தளர்ந்த இதயம்
கை வீசுதே
Oh oh oh
Shedding tears,
A flower of joy is blooming.
Bearing heavy burdens,
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
கால் ஓய்ந்து தோள் தேய்ந்து
நான் சாய்கிறேன்
நீ என்னை தலாட்டடா
நான் உன்னை பெற்றாலும்
என் கண்மணி
உன் பிள்ளை நான் தானடா
With tired feet and worn-out shoulders,
As I lean over,
Lull me to sleep...
Though I gave birth to you,
My precious apple of my eye,
I am actually your child, my dear.
ஓ ஓ ஓ
கண்ணீர் சிந்த
ஆனந்த பூவொன்று பூக்கின்றதே
பாரம் தாங்கி தளர்ந்த இதயம்
கை வீசுதே
Oh oh oh
Shedding tears,
A flower of joy is blooming.
Bearing heavy burdens,
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
வானம் எங்கும் வர்ணஜாலம்
எந்தன் மனம் ஆடுதே
தேவதைகள் சேர்ந்து நின்று
என் பெயரை பாடுதே
Magic of colors fills the sky everywhere,
My heart dances with glee.
Angels gather together
And sing my name.
நேற்று நான் நீ வந்த விதையடா
இன்று நீ நான் தேடும் நிழலடா
ஏழேழு ஜென்மத்தின் தவத்திலே
இறைவன் தந்த வரமடா
Yesterday I was the seed from which you came,
Today you are the shade I seek refuge under.
From penance across seven births,
You are the boon given by God.
உந்தன் மடி மட்டும் வேண்டும்
போகும் வரை இந்த அன்பே போதும்
I only need your lap,
Until the end of my days, this love is enough.
கண்ணீர் சிந்த
ஆனந்த பூவொன்று பூக்கின்றதே
பாரம் தாங்கி தளர்ந்த இதயம்
கை வீசுதே
Shedding tears,
A flower of joy is blooming.
Bearing heavy burdens,
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
கால் ஓய்ந்து தோள் தேய்ந்து நான் சாய்கிறேன்
நீ என்னை தலாட்டடா
நான் உன்னை பெற்றாலும் என் கண்மணி
உன் பிள்ளை நான் தானடா
With tired feet and worn-out shoulders,
As I lean over,
Lull me to sleep,
Though I gave birth to you,
My precious apple of my eye,
I am actually your child, my dear.
Kanneer sindha
Shedding tears,
Anandha poovondru pookindrathae
A flower of joy is blooming.
Baaram thaangi
Bearing heavy burdens,
Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Kanneer sindha
Shedding tears,
Anandha poovondru pookindrathae
A flower of joy is blooming.
Baaram thaangi
Bearing heavy burdens,
Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
Kaal ointhu thol theindhu
With tired feet and worn-out shoulders,
Naan saaigiraen
As I lean over,
Nee ennai thalattada…
Lull me to sleep...
Naan unnai petraalum
Though I gave birth to you,
En kanmani
My precious apple of my eye,
Un pillai naan thaanda
I am actually your child, my dear.
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Kanneer sindha
Shedding tears,
Anandha poovondru pookindrathae
A flower of joy is blooming.
Baaram thaangi
Bearing heavy burdens,
Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
Vanam engum varnajalam
Magic of colors fills the sky everywhere,
Endhan manam aaduthae
My heart dances with glee.
Devathaigal serndhu nindru
Angels gather together
En peyarai paaduthae
And sing my name.
Netru naan nee vandha vidhaiyada
Yesterday I was the seed from which you came,
Indru nee naan thedum nizhalada
Today you are the shade I seek refuge under.
Ezhezhu jenmathin thavathilae
From penance across seven births,
Iraivan thandha varamada
You are the boon given by God.
Undhan madi mattum vendum
I only need your lap,
Pogum varai intha anbae podhum
Until the end of my days, this love is enough.
Kanneer sindha
Shedding tears,
Anandha poovondru pookindrathae
A flower of joy is blooming.
Baaram thaangi
Bearing heavy burdens,
Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae
The weary heart now waves its hands in relief.
Kaal ointhu thol theindhu
With tired feet and worn-out shoulders,
Naan saaigiraen
As I lean over,
Nee ennai thalattada
Lull me to sleep,
Naan unnai petraalum
Though I gave birth to you,
En kanmani
My precious apple of my eye,
Un pillai naan thaanda….
I am actually your child, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kanneer Sindha is a deeply emotional song depicting the tender relationship between a parent and child, where roles reverse as life comes full circle. The speaker expresses immense relief and happiness, feeling like a child seeking comfort in their offspring's embrace after a long, weary life. The lyrics capture the quiet joy of finding rest and unconditional love in the shade of the tree one planted.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kanneer sindha / Anandha poovondru pookindrathae”
Compares happiness born out of sorrow to a flower blooming from tears.
Personification
“Thalarntha idhayam kai veesuthae”
Attributes human hand-waving gesture to a weary heart to signify joy and relief.
Metaphor / Role Reversal
“Netru naan nee vandha vidhaiyada / Indru nee naan thedum nizhalada”
Uses the metaphor of a seed becoming a shade-giving tree to depict the generational shift in caregiving.
Assonance and Rhythm (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Kaal ointhu thol theindhu”
Uses matching vowel sounds and rhythmic phrasing in Tamil lyricism.
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Trivia
Sung by Vijay Yesudas with music by Anirudh Ravichander, the song features lyrics penned by Dhanush himself. It sensitively portrays the emotional bond and warmth of family life in the movie Thiruchitrabalam (2022).
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