Kanneeril Moolgum Odam
From Mythili Ennai Kaathali · 1986
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Mythili Ennai Kaathali1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanneeril moozhgum odam naanae | I am a boat drowning in tears |
| Karai serkka vendum endraen neeyae | I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril moozhgum odam naanae | I am a boat drowning in tears |
| Karai serkka vendum endraen neeyae | I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore |
| Ennai nee veruththaal ennaagum endru | Think about what will happen if you despise me |
| Ninaiththuthaan paaru nenjaththai kelu | Just think about it and ask your own heart |
| Mullil aadum paravai naanthaanae paravai naanae | I am indeed a bird dancing among thorns, yes I am a bird |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril moozhgum odam naanae | I am a boat drowning in tears |
| Karai serkka vendum endraen neeyae | I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa…aa….aa….aaa…..aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Ammaavaasai iravinilae nilavathu udhippathillai | The moon does not rise on a new moon night |
| Azhagattra en mugaththai androruththi yaerkkavillai | Back then, a woman rejected me because my face lacked beauty |
| Female :Azhagai vaiththu kadhalikka avalai pola palar undu | Female: There are many like her who love based on beauty |
| Anbai vaiththu kadhalikka ennai pola silar undu | There are a few like me who love based on true affection |
| Male | |
| Palaivanaththil solai eddharkku | Why do you need an oasis in a desert? |
| Female :Kaalai manathil sogam edharkku | Female: Why is there sadness in your mind in the morning? |
| Male | |
| Thirinthitta paal kudaththil vennai athai thedaathae | Do not search for butter in a pot of curded milk |
| Female :Oru thalai raagaththilae kaalanthannai kazhikkaathae | Female: Do not spend your life in a one-sided love melody |
| Male :Azhagiya mayilae ennai nerungaathae nerungaathae | Male: Beautiful peacock, do not come near me, do not come near me |
| Male | |
| Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae | I am a fallen star |
| Un vaanam azhappathu veenae | It is futile for your sky to call me |
| Male | |
| Kaambai vittu poo udhirnthaal | Once a flower falls from its stem |
| Meendum angae poopathillai | It never blossoms there again |
| Kaadhaliththu tholviyendraal | If love ends in failure |
| Meendum angae kadhal illai | There is no love there ever again |
| Female | |
| Kaalai unnai kaambu endraal | If I call you, the hero, a stem |
| Pen avalai poo enben | I would call that woman a flower |
| Kaambil aval pookkavillai | She did not bloom on your stem |
| Kadhal aval yaerkkavillai | She did not accept your love |
| Male | |
| Ninaiththathu naan ninaiththathuthaan | What I thought is what I firmly hold |
| Female :Maranthu vittaal maattram varum | Female: If you forget, change will come |
| Male | |
| Ninaiththathai marppatharkku | To forget what was once thought |
| Female :Nenjaththukku theriyaathae | Female: The heart does not know how to |
| Female | |
| Kangalai moodikkondu | By closing your eyes |
| Iruttendru sollaathae | Do not say that it is dark all around |
| Mullil aadum paravai naanthaanae paravai naanae | I am indeed a bird dancing among thorns, yes I am a bird |
| Male | |
| Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae | I am a fallen star |
| Un vaanam azhappathu veenae | It is futile for your sky to call me |
| Tharai meedhu odam odaathu maanae | A boat cannot run on land, my dear |
| Nadhi meedhu therum pogaathu thaene | A chariot cannot move on a river, my sweet one |
| Maanae thenae ennai nerungaathae nerungaathae | My dear, sweet one, do not come near me, do not come near me |
| Male | |
| Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae | I am a fallen star |
| Un vaanam azhaippathu veenae | It is futile for your sky to call me |
| Tharai meedhu odam odaathu maanae | A boat cannot run on land, my dear |
| Nadhi meedhu therum pogaathu thaenae | A chariot cannot move on a river, my sweet one |
| Maanae thaenae ennai nerungaathae nerungaathae | My dear, sweet one, do not come near me, do not come near me |
| Male | |
| Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae | I am a fallen star |
| Un vaanam azhaippathu veenae | It is futile for your sky to call me |
கண்ணீரில் மூழ்கும் ஓடம் நானே
கரை சேர்க்க வேண்டும் என்றேன் நீயே
I am a boat drowning in tears
I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore
கண்ணீரில் மூழ்கும் ஓடம் நானே
கரை சேர்க்க வேண்டும் என்றேன் நீயே
என்னை நீ வெறுத்தால் என்னாகும் என்று
நினைத்துதான் பாரு நெஞ்சத்தை கேளு
முள்ளில் ஆடும் பறவை நான்தானே பறவை நானே
I am a boat drowning in tears
I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore
Think about what will happen if you despise me
Just think about it and ask your own heart
I am indeed a bird dancing among thorns, yes I am a bird
கண்ணீரில் மூழ்கும் ஓடம் நானே
கரை சேர்க்க வேண்டும் என்றேன் நீயே
I am a boat drowning in tears
I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ.......ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....
அம்மாவாசை இரவினிலே நிலவது உதிப்பதில்லை
அழகற்ற என் முகத்தை அன்றொருத்தி ஏற்கவில்லை
அழகை வைத்து காதலிக்க அவளை போல பலர் உண்டு
அன்பை வைத்து காதலிக்க என்னை போல சிலர் உண்டு
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
The moon does not rise on a new moon night
Back then, a woman rejected me because my face lacked beauty
Female: There are many like her who love based on beauty
There are a few like me who love based on true affection
பாலைவனத்தில் சோலை எதற்கு
காளை மனதில் சோகம் எதற்கு
Why do you need an oasis in a desert?
Female: Why is there sadness in your mind in the morning?
திரிந்திட்ட பால் குடத்தில் வெண்ணை அதை தேடாதே
ஒரு தலை ராகத்திலே காலந்தன்னை கழிக்காதே
அழகிய மயிலே என்னை நெருங்காதே நெருங்காதே...
Do not search for butter in a pot of curded milk
Female: Do not spend your life in a one-sided love melody
Male: Beautiful peacock, do not come near me, do not come near me
உதிர்ந்திட்ட நட்சத்திரம் நானே
உன் வானம் அழைப்பது வீணே
I am a fallen star
It is futile for your sky to call me
காம்பை விட்டு பூ உதிர்ந்தால்
மீண்டும் அங்கே பூப்பதில்லை
காதலித்து தோல்வியென்றால்
மீண்டும் அங்கே காதல் இல்லை
Once a flower falls from its stem
It never blossoms there again
If love ends in failure
There is no love there ever again
காளை உன்னை காம்பு என்றால்
பெண் அவளை பூ என்பேன்
காம்பில் அவள் பூக்கவில்லை
காதல் அவள் ஏற்கவில்லை
If I call you, the hero, a stem
I would call that woman a flower
She did not bloom on your stem
She did not accept your love
நினைத்தது நான் நினைத்ததுதான்
மறந்து விட்டால் மாற்றம் வரும்
What I thought is what I firmly hold
Female: If you forget, change will come
நினைத்ததை மறப்பதற்கு
நெஞ்சத்துக்கு தெரியாதே
To forget what was once thought
Female: The heart does not know how to
கண்களை மூடிக்கொண்டு
இருட்டென்று சொல்லாதே
முள்ளில் ஆடும் பறவை நான்தானே பறவை நானே
By closing your eyes
Do not say that it is dark all around
I am indeed a bird dancing among thorns, yes I am a bird
உதிர்ந்திட்ட நட்சத்திரம் நானே
உன் வானம் அழைப்பது வீணே
தரை மீது ஓடம் ஓடாது மானே
நதி மீது தேரும் போகாது தேனே
மானே தேனே என்னை நெருங்காதே நெருங்காதே...
I am a fallen star
It is futile for your sky to call me
A boat cannot run on land, my dear
A chariot cannot move on a river, my sweet one
My dear, sweet one, do not come near me, do not come near me
உதிர்ந்திட்ட நட்சத்திரம் நானே
உன் வானம் அழைப்பது வீணே
I am a fallen star
It is futile for your sky to call me
A boat cannot run on land, my dear
A chariot cannot move on a river, my sweet one
My dear, sweet one, do not come near me, do not come near me
I am a fallen star
It is futile for your sky to call me
Kanneeril moozhgum odam naanae
I am a boat drowning in tears
Karai serkka vendum endraen neeyae
I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore
Kanneeril moozhgum odam naanae
I am a boat drowning in tears
Karai serkka vendum endraen neeyae
I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore
Ennai nee veruththaal ennaagum endru
Think about what will happen if you despise me
Ninaiththuthaan paaru nenjaththai kelu
Just think about it and ask your own heart
Mullil aadum paravai naanthaanae paravai naanae
I am indeed a bird dancing among thorns, yes I am a bird
Kanneeril moozhgum odam naanae
I am a boat drowning in tears
Karai serkka vendum endraen neeyae
I asked you to be the one to guide me to the shore
Aaa….aaa…aa….aa….aaa…..aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
Ammaavaasai iravinilae nilavathu udhippathillai
The moon does not rise on a new moon night
Azhagattra en mugaththai androruththi yaerkkavillai
Back then, a woman rejected me because my face lacked beauty
Female :Azhagai vaiththu kadhalikka avalai pola palar undu
Female: There are many like her who love based on beauty
Anbai vaiththu kadhalikka ennai pola silar undu
There are a few like me who love based on true affection
Palaivanaththil solai eddharkku
Why do you need an oasis in a desert?
Female :Kaalai manathil sogam edharkku
Female: Why is there sadness in your mind in the morning?
Thirinthitta paal kudaththil vennai athai thedaathae
Do not search for butter in a pot of curded milk
Female :Oru thalai raagaththilae kaalanthannai kazhikkaathae
Female: Do not spend your life in a one-sided love melody
Male :Azhagiya mayilae ennai nerungaathae nerungaathae
Male: Beautiful peacock, do not come near me, do not come near me
Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae
I am a fallen star
Un vaanam azhappathu veenae
It is futile for your sky to call me
Kaambai vittu poo udhirnthaal
Once a flower falls from its stem
Meendum angae poopathillai
It never blossoms there again
Kaadhaliththu tholviyendraal
If love ends in failure
Meendum angae kadhal illai
There is no love there ever again
Kaalai unnai kaambu endraal
If I call you, the hero, a stem
Pen avalai poo enben
I would call that woman a flower
Kaambil aval pookkavillai
She did not bloom on your stem
Kadhal aval yaerkkavillai
She did not accept your love
Ninaiththathu naan ninaiththathuthaan
What I thought is what I firmly hold
Female :Maranthu vittaal maattram varum
Female: If you forget, change will come
Ninaiththathai marppatharkku
To forget what was once thought
Female :Nenjaththukku theriyaathae
Female: The heart does not know how to
Kangalai moodikkondu
By closing your eyes
Iruttendru sollaathae
Do not say that it is dark all around
Mullil aadum paravai naanthaanae paravai naanae
I am indeed a bird dancing among thorns, yes I am a bird
Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae
I am a fallen star
Un vaanam azhappathu veenae
It is futile for your sky to call me
Tharai meedhu odam odaathu maanae
A boat cannot run on land, my dear
Nadhi meedhu therum pogaathu thaene
A chariot cannot move on a river, my sweet one
Maanae thenae ennai nerungaathae nerungaathae
My dear, sweet one, do not come near me, do not come near me
Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae
I am a fallen star
Un vaanam azhaippathu veenae
It is futile for your sky to call me
Tharai meedhu odam odaathu maanae
A boat cannot run on land, my dear
Nadhi meedhu therum pogaathu thaenae
A chariot cannot move on a river, my sweet one
Maanae thaenae ennai nerungaathae nerungaathae
My dear, sweet one, do not come near me, do not come near me
Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae
I am a fallen star
Un vaanam azhaippathu veenae
It is futile for your sky to call me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil song from Mythili Ennai Kaathali depicts a poignant dialogue between a heartbroken male protagonist and a compassionate woman who tries to heal his emotional scars. The protagonist compares himself to a fallen star and a drowning boat, deeply traumatized by a past rejection due to his appearance, and insists that he cannot love again. The female voice attempts to persuade him that true love looks beyond physical appearance to genuine affection, urging him not to shut out new possibilities of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanneeril moozhgum odam naanae”
Compares the protagonist's sorrowful existence to a boat sinking in a sea of tears.
Symbolism
“Udhirnthitta natchaththiram naanae”
Uses a fallen star to represent loss of hope and a broken spirit.
Rhyme and Parallelism (Edhugai / Monai)
“Tharai meedhu odam odaathu maanae / Nadhi meedhu therum pogaathu thaene”
Utilizes impossible natural combinations (boat on land, chariot on river) to symbolize emotional incompatibility.
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Trivia
Written, composed, and directed by multi-talented filmmaker T. Rajendar, the song features his signature rhythmic, rhyming lyrics. Sung beautifully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the track became a huge emotional anthem for heartbreak in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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