Kanneer Thuli
From Raja Kaiya Vacha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raja Kaiya Vacha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
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| Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae | Why is there a tear in your eyes? |
| Nee solladi poonthendralae | Tell me, oh gentle breeze! |
| Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal enna | Even if it falls into the mouth of fire, |
| Thangam endrum thangam thaanae | Gold will always remain gold. |
| Male | |
| Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae | Why is there a tear in your eyes? |
| Nee solladi poonthendralae | Tell me, oh gentle breeze! |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing melodiously... |
| En kooda piravaadha thangai | A sister who was not born with me, |
| Edharkkaaga azha vaendum ingu | Why should she weep here? |
| Kanneerai thudaikkindra en kai | My hand that wipes away your tears, |
| Kannae un sumai thaangum indru | Oh dear, will bear your burden today. |
| Kulir kaalam ponaal maanae | Once the cold winter passes, my dear, |
| Ilavaenil thondrum thaanae | Springtime will surely emerge. |
| Kaalam yaavum kaaval naanae | I will be your guardian for all time. |
| Male | |
| Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae | Why is there a tear in your eyes? |
| Nee solladi poonthendralae | Tell me, oh gentle breeze! |
| Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal enna | Even if it falls into the mouth of fire, |
| Thangam endrum thangam thaanae | Gold will always remain gold. |
| Male | |
| Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae | Why is there a tear in your eyes? |
| Nee solladi poonthendralae | Tell me, oh gentle breeze! |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing melodiously... |
| Ellorkkum edhir kaalam ondru | For everyone, a bright future, |
| Illaamal pogaadhu ingu | Will never fail to exist here. |
| Edhir neechal nee podu indru | Swim against the tide today, |
| Karai vandhu kai neettum pinbu | The shore will reach out its hand to you later. |
| Irul soozhum naeram paadhi | The time engulfed in darkness is only half, |
| Pagal vaelai thaanae meedhi | Daylight forms the remaining rest. |
| Endrum idhu thaan iyarkai needhi | This is eternally the law of nature. |
| Male | |
| Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae | Why is there a tear in your eyes? |
| Nee solladi poonthendralae | Tell me, oh gentle breeze! |
| Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal enna | Even if it falls into the mouth of fire, |
| Thangam endrum thangam thaanae | Gold will always remain gold. |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm | Humming... |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mmm | Humming... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
கண்ணீர்த் துளி ஏன் கண்ணிலே
நீ சொல்லடி பூந்தென்றலே
தீயின் வாயில் வீழ்ந்தால் என்ன
தங்கம் என்றும் தங்கம் தானே
Humming...
Humming...
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Even if it falls into the mouth of fire,
Gold will always remain gold.
கண்ணீர்த் துளி ஏன் கண்ணிலே
நீ சொல்லடி பூந்தென்றலே
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
என் கூடப் பிறவாத தங்கை
எதற்காக அழ வேண்டும் இங்கு
கண்ணிரை துடைக்கின்ற என் கை
கண்ணே உன் சுமை தாங்கும் இன்று
குளிர் காலம் போனால் மானே
இளவேனில் தோன்றும் தானே
காலம் யாவும் காவல் நானே
Vocalizing melodiously...
A sister who was not born with me,
Why should she weep here?
My hand that wipes away your tears,
Oh dear, will bear your burden today.
Once the cold winter passes, my dear,
Springtime will surely emerge.
I will be your guardian for all time.
கண்ணீர்த் துளி ஏன் கண்ணிலே
நீ சொல்லடி பூந்தென்றலே
தீயின் வாயில் வீழ்ந்தால் என்ன
தங்கம் என்றும் தங்கம் தானே
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Even if it falls into the mouth of fire,
Gold will always remain gold.
கண்ணீர்த் துளி ஏன் கண்ணிலே
நீ சொல்லடி பூந்தென்றலே
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
எல்லோர்க்கும் எதிர் காலம் ஒன்று
இல்லாமல் போகாது இங்கு
எதிர் நீச்சல் நீ போடு இன்று
கரை வந்து கை நீட்டும் பின்பு
இருள் சூழும் நேரம் பாதி
பகல் வேளை இங்கே மீதி
என்றும் இது தான் இயற்கை நீதி
Vocalizing melodiously...
For everyone, a bright future,
Will never fail to exist here.
Swim against the tide today,
The shore will reach out its hand to you later.
The time engulfed in darkness is only half,
Daylight forms the remaining rest.
This is eternally the law of nature.
கண்ணீர்த் துளி ஏன் கண்ணிலே
நீ சொல்லடி பூந்தென்றலே
தீயின் வாயில் வீழ்ந்தால் என்ன
தங்கம் என்றும் தங்கம் தானே
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Even if it falls into the mouth of fire,
Gold will always remain gold.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Humming...
Humming...
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Humming...
Hmm mm mm mm mm mmm
Humming...
Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Nee solladi poonthendralae
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal enna
Even if it falls into the mouth of fire,
Thangam endrum thangam thaanae
Gold will always remain gold.
Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Nee solladi poonthendralae
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing melodiously...
En kooda piravaadha thangai
A sister who was not born with me,
Edharkkaaga azha vaendum ingu
Why should she weep here?
Kanneerai thudaikkindra en kai
My hand that wipes away your tears,
Kannae un sumai thaangum indru
Oh dear, will bear your burden today.
Kulir kaalam ponaal maanae
Once the cold winter passes, my dear,
Ilavaenil thondrum thaanae
Springtime will surely emerge.
Kaalam yaavum kaaval naanae
I will be your guardian for all time.
Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Nee solladi poonthendralae
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal enna
Even if it falls into the mouth of fire,
Thangam endrum thangam thaanae
Gold will always remain gold.
Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Nee solladi poonthendralae
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing melodiously...
Ellorkkum edhir kaalam ondru
For everyone, a bright future,
Illaamal pogaadhu ingu
Will never fail to exist here.
Edhir neechal nee podu indru
Swim against the tide today,
Karai vandhu kai neettum pinbu
The shore will reach out its hand to you later.
Irul soozhum naeram paadhi
The time engulfed in darkness is only half,
Pagal vaelai thaanae meedhi
Daylight forms the remaining rest.
Endrum idhu thaan iyarkai needhi
This is eternally the law of nature.
Kanneer thuli yaen kannilae
Why is there a tear in your eyes?
Nee solladi poonthendralae
Tell me, oh gentle breeze!
Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal enna
Even if it falls into the mouth of fire,
Thangam endrum thangam thaanae
Gold will always remain gold.
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Humming...
Hmm mm mm mm mm mmm
Humming...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a comforting, brotherly anthem offering hope, solace, and resilience to a distressed woman addressed as a sister. The speaker reassures her that hardship is temporary and that purity of character remains unsullied even through intense suffering, much like pure gold surviving fire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Analogy
“Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal enna / Thangam endrum thangam thaanae”
Comparing a pure human spirit to gold ('Thangam') that retains its value even when cast into fire ('Theeyin vaayil veezhndhaal').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Irul soozhum naeram paadhi / Pagal vaelai thaanae meedhi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ru' in 'Irul' and 'ga'/'ga' sounds in neighboring philosophical lines.
Personification / Urvagathal
“Nee solladi poonthendralae”
Addressing the gentle breeze ('Poonthendralae') as a confidante who can speak and answer questions about sorrow.
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Trivia
The lyrics featured here correspond to 'Kanneer Thuli Yaen' (from the movie 'Raja Kaiya Vacha' / 'Apoorva Sagodharargal' era), composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, highlighting Vaali's signature therapeutic philosophy.
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