Naan Thedum Dhevadhaiye
From En Uyir Kannamma · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Uyir Kannamma1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa… | Aahaa… |
| Aahaa… | Aahaa… |
| Aa… aaa… aaa… haaa… | Aa… aaa… aaa… haaa… |
| Male | |
| Naan thaedum dhevadhaiyae | O angel whom I search for, |
| Naan soodum thaamaraiyae | O lotus flower that I adorn, |
| Neengaadha en uyirae ponnammaa aa… | O golden one, my inseparable soul... |
| Vaayaara naan azhaikka | While I call out to you wholeheartedly, |
| Theeyaaga naan kodhikka | While I boil inside like fire, |
| Vaaraamal vaattuvadhu ennammaa aa… | Why do you torment me by not coming, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Aathaa nee paathaakkaa | O Goddess, if you look at me, |
| En paavam theerum ammaa | My sins will be absolved, my mother. |
| Annaadam un paattai | Every day, your song... |
| En jeevan paadum ammaa | My life force shall sing, my mother. |
| Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa | O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma! |
| Male | |
| Amman illaadha aalaiyamo | Is this a temple without its presiding Goddess? |
| Kelvi kekkudhu en manadhu | My mind asks this question. |
| Unnai kaanaamal andharathil | Without seeing you, suspended in mid-air, |
| Oonjal aadudhu en uyiru | My soul swings like a pendulum. |
| Patta paadugal podhumadi | The hardships I have endured are enough, my girl. |
| Bakthan maeniyum vegudhadi | Even this devotee's body is burning. |
| Male | |
| Kutrangal kandaalae | If one only looks for faults, |
| Sutrangal ingaedhu | Where will one find kin or loved ones here? |
| Kobathai nee vittu vaadiyammaa | Shed your anger and come to me, my dear. |
| Thunbangal vandhaalum | Even if sorrows arrive, |
| Thollaigal thandhaalum | Even if troubles are inflicted, |
| Anbukku yedhingu veliyammaa | What fence or boundary can contain love, my dear? |
| Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa aa… | O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma... |
| Male | |
| Naan thaedum dhevadhaiyae | O angel whom I search for, |
| Naan soodum thaamaraiyae | O lotus flower that I adorn, |
| Neengaadha en uyirae ponnammaa aa… | O golden one, my inseparable soul... |
| Aathaa nee paathaakkaa | O Goddess, if you look at me, |
| En paavam theerum ammaa | My sins will be absolved, my mother. |
| Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa | O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma! |
| Male | |
| Naetru themmaangu paadiyavan | The one who sang joyful folk songs yesterday, |
| Soga raagangal paadugiren | Now sings melodies of sorrow. |
| Devan poombaarai kaattinilae | In the divine forest of Poombarai, |
| Dheva dheviyai thaedugiren | I search for the divine goddess. |
| Kannil nee vandhu kaatchi kodu | Appear before my eyes and grant me a vision, |
| Kannin neer thuli thudaithu vidu | Wipe away the tears from my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Sondhangal bandhangal | Relationships and emotional bonds, |
| Sethaalum pogaadhu | Will not perish even in death. |
| Ammammaa nee ennai | Oh dear, please allow me... |
| Vaazha vidu | ...to live my life. |
| Kannukku kannaaga | Protecting like the apple of one's eye, |
| Kaappaatrum dheivam thaan | You are the deity who protects. |
| Penn endru in naeram perai edu | At this moment, earn the reputation of a compassionate woman. |
| Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa aa… | O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma... |
| Male | |
| Naan thaedum dhevadhaiyae | O angel whom I search for, |
| Naan soodum thaamaraiyae | O lotus flower that I adorn, |
| Neengaadha en uyirae ponnammaa aa… | O golden one, my inseparable soul... |
| Vaayaara naan azhaikka | While I call out to you wholeheartedly, |
| Theeyaaga naan kodhikka | While I boil inside like fire, |
| Vaaraamal vaattuvadhu ennammaa aa… | Why do you torment me by not coming, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Aathaa nee paathaakkaa | O Goddess, if you look at me, |
| En paavam theerum ammaa | My sins will be absolved, my mother. |
| Annaadam un paattai | Every day, your song... |
| En jeevan paadum ammaa | My life force shall sing, my mother. |
| Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa | O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma! |
ஆஹா.....
ஆஹா....
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா......
Aahaa…
Aahaa…
Aa… aaa… aaa… haaa…
நான் தேடும் தேவதையே
நான் சூடும் தாமரையே
நீங்காத என் உயிரே பொன்னம்மா ஆ...
வாயார நான் அழைக்க
தீயாக நான் கொதிக்க
வாராமல் வாட்டுவது என்னம்மா ஆ...
O angel whom I search for,
O lotus flower that I adorn,
O golden one, my inseparable soul...
While I call out to you wholeheartedly,
While I boil inside like fire,
Why do you torment me by not coming, my dear?
ஆத்தா நீ பாத்தாக்கா
என் பாவம் தீரும் அம்மா
அன்னாடம் உன் பாட்டை
என் ஜீவன் பாடும் அம்மா
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
O Goddess, if you look at me,
My sins will be absolved, my mother.
Every day, your song...
My life force shall sing, my mother.
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma!
அம்மன் இல்லாத ஆலயமோ
கேள்வி கேக்குது என் மனது
உன்னைக் காணாமல் அந்தரத்தில்
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுது என் உயிரு
பட்ட பாடுகள் போதுமடி
பக்தன் மேனியும் வேகுதடி
Is this a temple without its presiding Goddess?
My mind asks this question.
Without seeing you, suspended in mid-air,
My soul swings like a pendulum.
The hardships I have endured are enough, my girl.
Even this devotee's body is burning.
குற்றங்கள் கண்டாலே
சுற்றங்கள் இங்கேது
கோபத்தை நீ விட்டு வாடியம்மா
துன்பங்கள் வந்தாலும்
தொல்லைகள் தந்தாலும்
அன்புக்கு ஏதிங்கு வேலியம்மா
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா ஆ.....
If one only looks for faults,
Where will one find kin or loved ones here?
Shed your anger and come to me, my dear.
Even if sorrows arrive,
Even if troubles are inflicted,
What fence or boundary can contain love, my dear?
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma...
நான் தேடும் தேவதையே
நான் சூடும் தாமரையே
நீங்காத என் உயிரே பொன்னம்மா ஆ...
வாயார நான் அழைக்க
தீயாக நான் கொதிக்க
வாராமல் வாட்டுவது என்னம்மா
O angel whom I search for,
O lotus flower that I adorn,
O golden one, my inseparable soul...
O Goddess, if you look at me,
My sins will be absolved, my mother.
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma!
ஆத்தா நீ பாத்தாக்கா
என் பாவம் தீரும் அம்மா
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
The one who sang joyful folk songs yesterday,
Now sings melodies of sorrow.
In the divine forest of Poombarai,
I search for the divine goddess.
Appear before my eyes and grant me a vision,
Wipe away the tears from my eyes.
நேற்று தெம்மாங்கு பாடியவன்
சோக ராகங்கள் பாடுகிறேன்
ஜீவன் பூம்பாறைக் காட்டினிலே
தேவ தேவியைத் தேடுகிறேன்
கண்ணில் நீ வந்து காட்சி கொடு
கண்ணின் நீர்த் துளி துடைத்து விடு
Relationships and emotional bonds,
Will not perish even in death.
Oh dear, please allow me...
...to live my life.
Protecting like the apple of one's eye,
You are the deity who protects.
At this moment, earn the reputation of a compassionate woman.
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma...
சொந்தங்கள் பந்தங்கள்
செத்தாலும் போகாது
அம்மம்மா நீ என்னை வாழ விடு
கண்ணுக்குக் கண்ணாக
காப்பாற்றும் தெய்வம்தான்
பெண் என்று இந்நேரம் பேரை எடு
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா ஆ....
O angel whom I search for,
O lotus flower that I adorn,
O golden one, my inseparable soul...
While I call out to you wholeheartedly,
While I boil inside like fire,
Why do you torment me by not coming, my dear?
நான் தேடும் தேவதையே
நான் சூடும் தாமரையே
நீங்காத என் உயிரே பொன்னம்மா ஆ...
வாயார நான் அழைக்க
தீயாக நான் கொதிக்க
வாராமல் வாட்டுவது என்னம்மா ஆ...
O Goddess, if you look at me,
My sins will be absolved, my mother.
Every day, your song...
My life force shall sing, my mother.
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma!
ஆத்தா நீ பாத்தாக்கா
என் பாவம் தீரும் அம்மா
அன்னாடம் உன் பாட்டை
என் ஜீவன் பாடும் அம்மா
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
Aahaa…
Aahaa…
Aahaa…
Aahaa…
Aa… aaa… aaa… haaa…
Aa… aaa… aaa… haaa…
Naan thaedum dhevadhaiyae
O angel whom I search for,
Naan soodum thaamaraiyae
O lotus flower that I adorn,
Neengaadha en uyirae ponnammaa aa…
O golden one, my inseparable soul...
Vaayaara naan azhaikka
While I call out to you wholeheartedly,
Theeyaaga naan kodhikka
While I boil inside like fire,
Vaaraamal vaattuvadhu ennammaa aa…
Why do you torment me by not coming, my dear?
Aathaa nee paathaakkaa
O Goddess, if you look at me,
En paavam theerum ammaa
My sins will be absolved, my mother.
Annaadam un paattai
Every day, your song...
En jeevan paadum ammaa
My life force shall sing, my mother.
Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma!
Amman illaadha aalaiyamo
Is this a temple without its presiding Goddess?
Kelvi kekkudhu en manadhu
My mind asks this question.
Unnai kaanaamal andharathil
Without seeing you, suspended in mid-air,
Oonjal aadudhu en uyiru
My soul swings like a pendulum.
Patta paadugal podhumadi
The hardships I have endured are enough, my girl.
Bakthan maeniyum vegudhadi
Even this devotee's body is burning.
Kutrangal kandaalae
If one only looks for faults,
Sutrangal ingaedhu
Where will one find kin or loved ones here?
Kobathai nee vittu vaadiyammaa
Shed your anger and come to me, my dear.
Thunbangal vandhaalum
Even if sorrows arrive,
Thollaigal thandhaalum
Even if troubles are inflicted,
Anbukku yedhingu veliyammaa
What fence or boundary can contain love, my dear?
Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa aa…
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma...
Naan thaedum dhevadhaiyae
O angel whom I search for,
Naan soodum thaamaraiyae
O lotus flower that I adorn,
Neengaadha en uyirae ponnammaa aa…
O golden one, my inseparable soul...
Aathaa nee paathaakkaa
O Goddess, if you look at me,
En paavam theerum ammaa
My sins will be absolved, my mother.
Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma!
Naetru themmaangu paadiyavan
The one who sang joyful folk songs yesterday,
Soga raagangal paadugiren
Now sings melodies of sorrow.
Devan poombaarai kaattinilae
In the divine forest of Poombarai,
Dheva dheviyai thaedugiren
I search for the divine goddess.
Kannil nee vandhu kaatchi kodu
Appear before my eyes and grant me a vision,
Kannin neer thuli thudaithu vidu
Wipe away the tears from my eyes.
Sondhangal bandhangal
Relationships and emotional bonds,
Sethaalum pogaadhu
Will not perish even in death.
Ammammaa nee ennai
Oh dear, please allow me...
Vaazha vidu
...to live my life.
Kannukku kannaaga
Protecting like the apple of one's eye,
Kaappaatrum dheivam thaan
You are the deity who protects.
Penn endru in naeram perai edu
At this moment, earn the reputation of a compassionate woman.
Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa aa…
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma...
Naan thaedum dhevadhaiyae
O angel whom I search for,
Naan soodum thaamaraiyae
O lotus flower that I adorn,
Neengaadha en uyirae ponnammaa aa…
O golden one, my inseparable soul...
Vaayaara naan azhaikka
While I call out to you wholeheartedly,
Theeyaaga naan kodhikka
While I boil inside like fire,
Vaaraamal vaattuvadhu ennammaa aa…
Why do you torment me by not coming, my dear?
Aathaa nee paathaakkaa
O Goddess, if you look at me,
En paavam theerum ammaa
My sins will be absolved, my mother.
Annaadam un paattai
Every day, your song...
En jeevan paadum ammaa
My life force shall sing, my mother.
Kannammaa kannammaa kannammaa
O Kannamma, O Kannamma, O Kannamma!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naan Thaedum Dhevadhaiyae' from En Uyir Kannamma expresses the profound agony, devotional longing, and sorrow of a lover separated from his beloved, Kannamma. The protagonist elevates his lover to the status of a divine goddess (Amman), describing his life without her as a desolate temple devoid of its deity. He pleads with her to forgive any past errors, let go of her anger, and grant him solace, emphasizing that true love transcends all hardship and endures even beyond death. Throughout the track, lyricist Vaali masterfully blends sacred devotional imagery (Bakthi) with secular romantic passion (Sringara). The protagonist contrasts his past joyful state of singing cheerful folk tunes ('themmaangu') with his current state of singing tragic laments ('soga raagangal'), begging for her arrival to wipe away his tears and revive his soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupaka Alankaram)
“Amman illaadha aalaiyamo”
Compares his life devoid of his beloved to a temple without its Goddess ('Amman illaadha aalaiyamo') and his soul to a swinging pendulum ('andharathil oonjal aadudhu en uyiru').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Alankaram)
“Theeyaaga naan kodhikka”
Exaggerates emotional distress as literally boiling inside like fire ('theeyaaga naan kodhikka') and the devotee's body burning with agony ('Bakthan maeniyum vegudhadi').
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Naan thaedum dhevadhaiyae”
Repetition of the opening word/sound 'Naan' across consecutive lines ('Naan thaedum' / 'Naan soodum').
Ethirai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Kutrangal kandaalae”
Matching second consonants across adjacent lines ('Kutrangal' / 'Sutrangal' and 'Thunbangal' / 'Thollaigal').
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Trivia
'En Uyir Kannamma' (1988) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with iconic lyrics penned by Vaali. The motif of calling the beloved 'Kannamma' draws deep inspiration from Mahakavi Bharathiyar's legendary poems, a tradition Vaali frequently honored in his film compositions.
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