Kanneer Sindhum
From Chinna Poove Mella Pesu · 1987
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Chinna Poove Mella Pesu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae | The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears |
| En kaiyil vandha veenai | The veena that came into my hands |
| Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae | Desire turned into a mirage of water |
| Naan kaadhal konda vaelai | At the moment I fell in love |
| Male | |
| Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae | The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears |
| En kaiyil vandha veenai | The veena that came into my hands |
| Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae | Desire turned into a mirage of water |
| Naan kaadhal konda vaelai | At the moment I fell in love |
| Male | |
| Panneer vazhiyum paal nilavai | The milky moon dripping with rosewater |
| Paaraigal moodudhae | Is being shrouded by heavy rocks |
| Iravinil urugum kanavugalae | The dreams that melt in the night |
| Kaatrinil odudhae | Are blowing away in the wind |
| Male | |
| Oru mana baedhamaa | Is this a mental delusion? |
| Idhu ulagathin saabama | Or is this the world's curse? |
| Oru mana baedhamaa | Is this a mental delusion? |
| Idhu ulagathin saabama | Or is this the world's curse? |
| Male | |
| Vizhineeril vidhiyaanadhae | Destiny has been written in tear drops |
| Mudivaana kadhaiyaanadhae | It has become a story that reached its end |
| Male | |
| Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae | The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears |
| En kaiyil vandha veenai | The veena that came into my hands |
| Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae | Desire turned into a mirage of water |
| Naan kaadhal konda vaelai | At the moment I fell in love |
| Male | |
| Aadhikkamae undhan baadhipputhaan | O Dominance, it is your impact |
| Aval thalai yeriyaadho | Will it not get into her head? |
| Vedhanai meeridum sodhanaigal | Trials overflowing with pain |
| Vedikkai kaattudho | Are putting on a tragic spectacle |
| Male | |
| Naan naanillai…eee… | I am no longer myself... |
| Vinnil nilavillai…ee… | There is no moon in the sky... |
| Naan naanillai…ee…. | I am no longer myself... |
| Vinnil nilavillai…ee… | There is no moon in the sky... |
| Avanil aval illai uyiril ozhi illai | She is not within him, and there is no light in life |
| Male | |
| Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae | The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears |
| En kaiyil vandha veenai | The veena that came into my hands |
| Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae | Desire turned into a mirage of water |
| Naan kaadhal konda vaelai | At the moment I fell in love |
| Male | |
| Hmm..mm..mm..hmm..mm..mm… | Humming sounds... |
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் மேகம் ஆனதே
என் கையில் வந்த வீணை
கானல் நீரில் மோகம் ஆனதே
நான் காதல் கொண்ட வேலை
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
The veena that came into my hands
Desire turned into a mirage of water
At the moment I fell in love
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் மேகம் ஆனதே
என் கையில் வந்த வீணை
கானல் நீரில் மோகம் ஆனதே
நான் காதல் கொண்ட வேலை
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
The veena that came into my hands
Desire turned into a mirage of water
At the moment I fell in love
பன்னீர் வழியும் பால் நிலவை
பாறைகள் மூடுதே
இரவினில் உருகும் கனவுகளே
காற்றினில் ஓடுதே
The milky moon dripping with rosewater
Is being shrouded by heavy rocks
The dreams that melt in the night
Are blowing away in the wind
ஒரு மன பேதமா
இது உலகத்தின் சாபமா
ஒரு மன பேதமா
இது உலகத்தின் சாபமா
Is this a mental delusion?
Or is this the world's curse?
Is this a mental delusion?
Or is this the world's curse?
விழிநீரில் விதியானதே
முடிவான கதையானதே
Destiny has been written in tear drops
It has become a story that reached its end
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் மேகம் ஆனதே
என் கையில் வந்த வீணை
காணல் நீரில் மோகம் ஆனதே
நான் காதல் கொண்ட வேலை
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
The veena that came into my hands
Desire turned into a mirage of water
At the moment I fell in love
ஆதிக்கமே உந்தன் பாதிப்புதான்
அவள் தலை ஏறியதோ
வேதனை மீறிடும் சோதனைகள்
வேடிக்கை காட்டுதோ
O Dominance, it is your impact
Will it not get into her head?
Trials overflowing with pain
Are putting on a tragic spectacle
நான் நானில்லை....ஈ.....
விண்ணில் நிலவில்லை.....ஈ.....
நான் நானில்லை....ஈ.....
விண்ணில் நிலவில்லை.....ஈ.....
அவனில் அவளில்லை
உயிரில் ஒலியில்லை
I am no longer myself...
There is no moon in the sky...
I am no longer myself...
There is no moon in the sky...
She is not within him, and there is no light in life
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் மேகம் ஆனதே
என் கையில் வந்த வீணை
காணல் நீரில் மோகம் ஆனதே
நான் காதல் கொண்ட வேலை
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
The veena that came into my hands
Desire turned into a mirage of water
At the moment I fell in love
ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
Humming sounds...
Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
En kaiyil vandha veenai
The veena that came into my hands
Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae
Desire turned into a mirage of water
Naan kaadhal konda vaelai
At the moment I fell in love
Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
En kaiyil vandha veenai
The veena that came into my hands
Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae
Desire turned into a mirage of water
Naan kaadhal konda vaelai
At the moment I fell in love
Panneer vazhiyum paal nilavai
The milky moon dripping with rosewater
Paaraigal moodudhae
Is being shrouded by heavy rocks
Iravinil urugum kanavugalae
The dreams that melt in the night
Kaatrinil odudhae
Are blowing away in the wind
Oru mana baedhamaa
Is this a mental delusion?
Idhu ulagathin saabama
Or is this the world's curse?
Oru mana baedhamaa
Is this a mental delusion?
Idhu ulagathin saabama
Or is this the world's curse?
Vizhineeril vidhiyaanadhae
Destiny has been written in tear drops
Mudivaana kadhaiyaanadhae
It has become a story that reached its end
Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
En kaiyil vandha veenai
The veena that came into my hands
Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae
Desire turned into a mirage of water
Naan kaadhal konda vaelai
At the moment I fell in love
Aadhikkamae undhan baadhipputhaan
O Dominance, it is your impact
Aval thalai yeriyaadho
Will it not get into her head?
Vedhanai meeridum sodhanaigal
Trials overflowing with pain
Vedikkai kaattudho
Are putting on a tragic spectacle
Naan naanillai…eee…
I am no longer myself...
Vinnil nilavillai…ee…
There is no moon in the sky...
Naan naanillai…ee….
I am no longer myself...
Vinnil nilavillai…ee…
There is no moon in the sky...
Avanil aval illai uyiril ozhi illai
She is not within him, and there is no light in life
Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae
The veena that came into my hands became a cloud shedding tears
En kaiyil vandha veenai
The veena that came into my hands
Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae
Desire turned into a mirage of water
Naan kaadhal konda vaelai
At the moment I fell in love
Hmm..mm..mm..hmm..mm..mm…
Humming sounds...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound grief, disillusionment, and pain arising from unfulfilled love. The protagonist likens the veena—traditionally a symbol of harmony, music, and joy—to a raincloud weeping tears, underscoring how love transformed into an agonizing mirage. The imagery of rocks blocking the moonlight and dreams melting into the night highlights feelings of helplessness, despair, and a loss of identity. Ultimately, the protagonist laments that fate itself seems written in tears, turning what was once a beautiful love story into a tragic end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae En kaiyil vandha veenai”
Compares the beloved veena in hand to a cloud shedding tears of grief.
Imagery / Metaphor
“Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae Naan kaadhal konda vaelai”
Compares passion/desire to a mirage (Kaanal neer), symbolizing deception and unfulfillment.
Personification
“Iravinil urugum kanavugalae Kaatrinil odudhae”
Attributes human movement to dreams, describing them as melting at night and running in the wind.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadhikkamae undhan baadhipputhaan / Vedhanai meeridum sodhanaigal”
The second letters 'dhi' in 'Aadhikkamae' and 'Vedhanai' rhyme, establishing a poetic pulse.
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Trivia
'Chinna Poove Mella Pesu' (1987) marked the directorial debut of Robert-Rajasekar duo in a romantic-drama format and introduced actor Ramki. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, marking his debut as a music director, and he also penned the lyrics for this soulful track.
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