Kanneerale Vidhiyin
From Enakku Oru Needhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Enakku Oru Needhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal | With tears, fate's hands |
| Ezhuthum kolamithu | draw this pattern. |
| Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam | A paper boat running in a mirage, |
| Engae povathu | where is it destined to go? |
| Male | |
| Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal | With tears, fate's hands |
| Ezhuthum kolamithu | draw this pattern. |
| Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam | A paper boat running in a mirage, |
| Engae povathu | where is it destined to go? |
| Male | |
| Annai un azhagai paarkkum | The mother who looks at your beauty |
| Vizhiyai moodinaal | closed her eyes forever. |
| Unnai thoonga vaikkavillai | She did not put you to sleep, |
| Avalthaan thoonginaal | she herself fell into eternal sleep. |
| Male | |
| Oonjalai poloru koondil | In a cage swinging like a cradle, |
| Kiliyae thoongavo | shall you sleep, my little bird? |
| Unaiyae ennaidum thanthai | While the father who constantly thinks of you, |
| Thaniyae yaengavo | yearns all alone? |
| Eththanai kaalam ippadi pogum | How long will it go on like this? |
| Kandathai yaaro yaaro | Who knows what destiny has witnessed? |
| Male | |
| Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal | With tears, fate's hands |
| Ezhuthum kolamithu | draw this pattern. |
| Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam | A paper boat running in a mirage, |
| Engae povathu | where is it destined to go? |
| Male | |
| Oomai paadum intha raagam | This melody sung by a mute person, |
| Ulagam ketkumaa | will the world ever hear it? |
| Naalai engalathu vaanil | In our sky tomorrow, |
| Velicham thondrumaa | will light ever appear? |
| Male | |
| Koyilum kallarai aanaal | If even the temple turns into a grave, |
| Edhuthaan sannathi | which place is left as the sanctum? |
| Alaiyum nenjukku konjam | For a wandering heart, |
| Azhuthaal nimmath | crying brings a little peace. |
| Yaaridam sella yaaridam solla | To whom should I go, to whom should I tell? |
| Aaruthal solvaar yaaro | Who is there to offer comfort? |
| Male | |
| Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal | With tears, fate's hands |
| Ezhuthum kolamithu | draw this pattern. |
| Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam | A paper boat running in a mirage, |
| Engae povathu….. | where is it destined to go? |
கண்ணீராலே விதியின் கைகள்
எழுதும் கோலமிது
கானலில் ஓடிடும் காகித ஓடம்
எங்கே போவது......
With tears, fate's hands
draw this pattern.
A paper boat running in a mirage,
where is it destined to go?
கண்ணீராலே விதியின் கைகள்
எழுதும் கோலமிது
கானலில் ஓடிடும் காகித ஓடம்
எங்கே போவது......
With tears, fate's hands
draw this pattern.
A paper boat running in a mirage,
where is it destined to go?
அன்னை உன் அழகை பார்க்கும்
விழியை மூடினாள்
உன்னை தூங்க வைக்கவில்லை
அவள்தான் தூங்கினாள்
The mother who looks at your beauty
closed her eyes forever.
She did not put you to sleep,
she herself fell into eternal sleep.
ஊஞ்சலை போலொரு கூண்டில்
கிளியே தூங்கவோ
உனையே எண்ணிடும் தந்தை
தனியே ஏங்கவோ
எத்தனை காலம் இப்படி போகும்
கண்டதை யாரோ யாரோ.....
In a cage swinging like a cradle,
shall you sleep, my little bird?
While the father who constantly thinks of you,
yearns all alone?
How long will it go on like this?
Who knows what destiny has witnessed?
கண்ணீராலே விதியின் கைகள்
எழுதும் கோலமிது
கானலில் ஓடிடும் காகித ஓடம்
எங்கே போவது......
With tears, fate's hands
draw this pattern.
A paper boat running in a mirage,
where is it destined to go?
ஊமை பாடும் இந்த ராகம்
உலகம் கேட்குமா
நாளை எங்களது வானில்
வெளிச்சம் தோன்றுமா
This melody sung by a mute person,
will the world ever hear it?
In our sky tomorrow,
will light ever appear?
கோயிலும் கல்லறை ஆனால்
எதுதான் சன்னதி
அலையும் நெஞ்சுக்கு கொஞ்சம்
அழுதால் நிம்மதி
யாரிடம் செல்ல யாரிடம் சொல்ல
ஆறுதல் சொல்வார் யாரோ....
If even the temple turns into a grave,
which place is left as the sanctum?
For a wandering heart,
crying brings a little peace.
To whom should I go, to whom should I tell?
Who is there to offer comfort?
கண்ணீராலே விதியின் கைகள்
எழுதும் கோலமிது
கானலில் ஓடிடும் காகித ஓடம்
எங்கே போவது......
With tears, fate's hands
draw this pattern.
A paper boat running in a mirage,
where is it destined to go?
Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal
With tears, fate's hands
Ezhuthum kolamithu
draw this pattern.
Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam
A paper boat running in a mirage,
Engae povathu
where is it destined to go?
Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal
With tears, fate's hands
Ezhuthum kolamithu
draw this pattern.
Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam
A paper boat running in a mirage,
Engae povathu
where is it destined to go?
Annai un azhagai paarkkum
The mother who looks at your beauty
Vizhiyai moodinaal
closed her eyes forever.
Unnai thoonga vaikkavillai
She did not put you to sleep,
Avalthaan thoonginaal
she herself fell into eternal sleep.
Oonjalai poloru koondil
In a cage swinging like a cradle,
Kiliyae thoongavo
shall you sleep, my little bird?
Unaiyae ennaidum thanthai
While the father who constantly thinks of you,
Thaniyae yaengavo
yearns all alone?
Eththanai kaalam ippadi pogum
How long will it go on like this?
Kandathai yaaro yaaro
Who knows what destiny has witnessed?
Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal
With tears, fate's hands
Ezhuthum kolamithu
draw this pattern.
Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam
A paper boat running in a mirage,
Engae povathu
where is it destined to go?
Oomai paadum intha raagam
This melody sung by a mute person,
Ulagam ketkumaa
will the world ever hear it?
Naalai engalathu vaanil
In our sky tomorrow,
Velicham thondrumaa
will light ever appear?
Koyilum kallarai aanaal
If even the temple turns into a grave,
Edhuthaan sannathi
which place is left as the sanctum?
Alaiyum nenjukku konjam
For a wandering heart,
Azhuthaal nimmath
crying brings a little peace.
Yaaridam sella yaaridam solla
To whom should I go, to whom should I tell?
Aaruthal solvaar yaaro
Who is there to offer comfort?
Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal
With tears, fate's hands
Ezhuthum kolamithu
draw this pattern.
Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam
A paper boat running in a mirage,
Engae povathu…..
where is it destined to go?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the grief and helplessness of a grieving father who is left to care for his young child after the tragic demise of the mother. He laments the cruel design of destiny, comparing their fragile lives to a paper boat navigating through an unattainable mirage, uncertain of its ultimate destination. Through intense existential questions, the lyrics capture the despair of suffering in silence and feeling unheard by the world. The father wonders if hope and light will ever return to their lives, finding solace only in tears as he copes with the loss of sanctuary and comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagappaduthal)
“Kanneeraalae vidhiyin kaikal Ezhuthum kolamithu”
Fate (Vidhi) is given human attributes, described as having hands that draw patterns using tears.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaanalil odidum kaagitha oddam”
Life's uncertain and futile journey is metaphorically compared to a paper boat trying to sail across a desert mirage.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Oomai paadum intha raagam Ulagam ketkumaa”
A series of questions are asked to emphasize grief and despair rather than seeking a literal answer.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oomai paadum intha raagam”
Unexpressed sorrow is depicted as a music/raga sung by a mute person.
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Trivia
Written by the distinguished poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his profound philosophical depth and classic Tamil diction, the song showcases his ability to translate deep personal grief into poetic imagery.
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