Kannil Thondrum Kaatchi Yaavum
From Sugam Enge · 1954
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jikki, K. R. Ramasamy
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sugam Enge1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum | Every sight that appears before my eyes, |
| Kanna unadhu kaatchiyae | Is only your vision, my Krishna/beloved. |
| Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum | Every sight that appears before my eyes, |
| Kanna unadhu kaatchiyae | Is only your vision, my Krishna/beloved. |
| Female | |
| Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam | The flood of tears falling upon the earth, |
| Kaadhal nenjin saatchiyae | Is the true witness of a loving heart. |
| Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam | The flood of tears falling upon the earth, |
| Kaadhal nenjin saatchiyae | Is the true witness of a loving heart. |
| Male | |
| Thollai maandhar soozhum naatil | In a land surrounded by troublesome people, |
| Sugam engae adimai vaazhvil | Where is happiness in a life of bondage? |
| Thollai maandhar soozhum naatil | In a land surrounded by troublesome people, |
| Sugam engae adimai vaazhvil | Where is happiness in a life of bondage? |
| Illai enbaar illai ennum | Will we ever see that day of bliss, |
| Inba naalai kaanbomaa | Where no one suffers in destitution? |
| Male | |
| Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum | Every sight that appears before my eyes, |
| Kannae unadhu kaatchiyae | Is only your vision, my beloved. |
| Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam | The flood of tears falling upon the earth, |
| Kaadhal nenjin saatchiyae | Is the true witness of a loving heart. |
| Female | |
| Uyarndha ennam malarum nenjil | In a heart where noble thoughts blossom, |
| Siridhum inbam illaiyae | There is not even a slight trace of joy. |
| Uyarndha ennam malarum nenjil | In a heart where noble thoughts blossom, |
| Siridhum inbam illaiyae | There is not even a slight trace of joy. |
| Female | |
| Kayavar koottam ulavum naattil | In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam, |
| Kaanum yaavum thollaiyae | Everything one sees is a source of distress. |
| Kayavar koottam ulavum naattil | In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam, |
| Kaanum yaavum thollaiyae | Everything one sees is a source of distress. |
| Male | |
| Manidhar vaazhvai manidhar parithu | Will the era ever change where humans snatch away |
| Vaazhum kaalam maaruma | The very livelihoods and lives of fellow humans? |
| Manidhar vaazhvai manidhar parithu | Will the era ever change where humans snatch away |
| Vaazhum kaalam maaruma | The very livelihoods and lives of fellow humans? |
| Iniyum naattil ezhai selvan | Will this disparity between the rich and the poor |
| Baedham yaavum vaazhuma | Continue to persist in this nation? |
| Male | |
| Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum | Every sight that appears before my eyes, |
| Kannae unadhu kaatchiyae | Is only your vision, my beloved. |
| Kayavar koottam ulavum naattil | In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam, |
| Kaanum yaavum thollaiyae | Everything one sees is a source of distress. |
| Female | |
| Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum | Every sight that appears before my eyes, |
| Kannae unadhu kaatchiyae | Is only your vision, my beloved. |
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் காட்சி யாவும்
கண்ணா உனது காட்சியே
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் காட்சி யாவும்
கண்ணா உனது காட்சியே
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Is only your vision, my Krishna/beloved.
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Is only your vision, my Krishna/beloved.
மண்ணில் வீழும் கண்ணீர் வெள்ளம்
காதல் நெஞ்சின் சாட்சியே
மண்ணில் வீழும் கண்ணீர் வெள்ளம்
காதல் நெஞ்சின் சாட்சியே
The flood of tears falling upon the earth,
Is the true witness of a loving heart.
The flood of tears falling upon the earth,
Is the true witness of a loving heart.
தொல்லை மாந்தர் சூழும் நாட்டில்
சுகம் எங்கே அடிமை வாழ்வில்
தொல்லை மாந்தர் சூழும் நாட்டில்
சுகம் எங்கே அடிமை வாழ்வில்
இல்லையென்பார் இல்லையென்னும்
இன்ப நாளைக் காண்போமா
In a land surrounded by troublesome people,
Where is happiness in a life of bondage?
In a land surrounded by troublesome people,
Where is happiness in a life of bondage?
Will we ever see that day of bliss,
Where no one suffers in destitution?
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் காட்சி யாவும்
கண்ணே உனது காட்சியே
மண்ணில் வீழும் கண்ணீர் வெள்ளம்
காதல் நெஞ்சின் சாட்சியே
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Is only your vision, my beloved.
The flood of tears falling upon the earth,
Is the true witness of a loving heart.
உயர்ந்த எண்ணம் மலரும் நெஞ்சில்
சிறிதும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
உயர்ந்த எண்ணம் மலரும் நெஞ்சில்
சிறிதும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
In a heart where noble thoughts blossom,
There is not even a slight trace of joy.
In a heart where noble thoughts blossom,
There is not even a slight trace of joy.
கயவர் கூட்டம் உலவும் நாட்டில்
காணும் யாவும் தொல்லையே
கயவர் கூட்டம் உலவும் நாட்டில்
காணும் யாவும் தொல்லையே
In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam,
Everything one sees is a source of distress.
In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam,
Everything one sees is a source of distress.
மனிதர் வாழ்வை மனிதர் பறித்து
வாழுங் காலம் மாறுமா
மனிதர் வாழ்வை மனிதர் பறித்து
வாழுங் காலம் மாறுமா
இனியும் நாட்டில் ஏழை செல்வன்
பேதம் யாவும் வாழுமா.....
Will the era ever change where humans snatch away
The very livelihoods and lives of fellow humans?
Will the era ever change where humans snatch away
The very livelihoods and lives of fellow humans?
Will this disparity between the rich and the poor
Continue to persist in this nation?
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் காட்சி யாவும்
கண்ணே உனது காட்சியே
கயவர் கூட்டம் உலவும் நாட்டில்
காணும் யாவும் தொல்லையே.....
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Is only your vision, my beloved.
In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam,
Everything one sees is a source of distress.
கண்ணில் தோன்றும் காட்சி யாவும்
கண்ணா உனது காட்சியே
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Is only your vision, my beloved.
Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Kanna unadhu kaatchiyae
Is only your vision, my Krishna/beloved.
Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Kanna unadhu kaatchiyae
Is only your vision, my Krishna/beloved.
Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam
The flood of tears falling upon the earth,
Kaadhal nenjin saatchiyae
Is the true witness of a loving heart.
Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam
The flood of tears falling upon the earth,
Kaadhal nenjin saatchiyae
Is the true witness of a loving heart.
Thollai maandhar soozhum naatil
In a land surrounded by troublesome people,
Sugam engae adimai vaazhvil
Where is happiness in a life of bondage?
Thollai maandhar soozhum naatil
In a land surrounded by troublesome people,
Sugam engae adimai vaazhvil
Where is happiness in a life of bondage?
Illai enbaar illai ennum
Will we ever see that day of bliss,
Inba naalai kaanbomaa
Where no one suffers in destitution?
Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Kannae unadhu kaatchiyae
Is only your vision, my beloved.
Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam
The flood of tears falling upon the earth,
Kaadhal nenjin saatchiyae
Is the true witness of a loving heart.
Uyarndha ennam malarum nenjil
In a heart where noble thoughts blossom,
Siridhum inbam illaiyae
There is not even a slight trace of joy.
Uyarndha ennam malarum nenjil
In a heart where noble thoughts blossom,
Siridhum inbam illaiyae
There is not even a slight trace of joy.
Kayavar koottam ulavum naattil
In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam,
Kaanum yaavum thollaiyae
Everything one sees is a source of distress.
Kayavar koottam ulavum naattil
In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam,
Kaanum yaavum thollaiyae
Everything one sees is a source of distress.
Manidhar vaazhvai manidhar parithu
Will the era ever change where humans snatch away
Vaazhum kaalam maaruma
The very livelihoods and lives of fellow humans?
Manidhar vaazhvai manidhar parithu
Will the era ever change where humans snatch away
Vaazhum kaalam maaruma
The very livelihoods and lives of fellow humans?
Iniyum naattil ezhai selvan
Will this disparity between the rich and the poor
Baedham yaavum vaazhuma
Continue to persist in this nation?
Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Kannae unadhu kaatchiyae
Is only your vision, my beloved.
Kayavar koottam ulavum naattil
In a land where crowds of deceitful men roam,
Kaanum yaavum thollaiyae
Everything one sees is a source of distress.
Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum
Every sight that appears before my eyes,
Kannae unadhu kaatchiyae
Is only your vision, my beloved.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant reflection combining personal anguish, devotion, and social commentary. The protagonist views the entire world through the image of the beloved or divine, yet feels overwhelming sorrow due to societal oppression, hypocrisy, and inequality around them. Kannadasan masterfully contrasts high spiritual ideals and noble thoughts with the harsh reality of human greed, where wicked people thrive and the poor suffer in bondage. The song ends as a passionate plea for social reform, questioning when human exploitation and class distinctions will finally come to an end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum / Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam”
The second consonant 'n' (ன/ண்) matches across lines: 'Kannil' and 'Mannil', creating rhythmic harmony.
Moonaai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Kannil thondrum kaatchi yaavum / Kanna unadhu kaatchiyae”
Repetition of the 'K' sound across words in the line ('Kannil', 'kaatchi', 'Kanna', 'kaatchiyae').
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Metaphorical Exaggeration)
“Mannil veezhum kanneer vellam”
'Kanneer vellam' (flood of tears) metaphorically exaggerates grief to emphasize deep pain and sorrow.
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Trivia
'Sugam Enge' (1954) featured music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and starred K. R. Ramasamy and Savitri. Lyricist Kannadasan used early Tamil cinema's platform to seamlessly weave socialist themes and social justice commentary into philosophical film songs.
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