- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Thiruchitrabalam
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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