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Nadantha Kathaiyai Solla

From Uravu Solla Oruvan · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Vijaya Bhaskar
Movie name
Uravu Solla Oruvan
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
Ketkkum ullam engae
Kalangum nenjam ingae
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
Ketkkum ullam engae
Kalangum nenjam ingae
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
Oli veesum vaazhvil endru deepam yettrinen
Ullangal paadum endru kavithai eluthinen
Oli veesum vaazhvil endru deepam yettrinen
Ullangal paadum endru kavithai eluthinen
Vazhi maari dhisai maari manadhil azhugiren
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
Periya aasai valarum bothu kuzhappam maarumo
Malarum anbai purinthu kondaal mayakkam thondrumo
Periya aasai valarum bothu kuzhappam maarumo
Malarum anbai purinthu kondaal mayakkam thondrumo
Nizhalaadum manam endrum amaidhi kaanumoo
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
Vizhi meedhu kaadhal kaatchi paarkkum naalilae
Pazhi yedhum seidhadhillai endrum vaazhvilae
Oru naalum maattram illai enadhu vazhiyilae
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
Ketkkum ullam engae
Kalangum nenjam ingae
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
To tell the story of what happened,
I came walking slowly.
Where is a heart that will listen?
Here is a troubled heart.
To tell the story of what happened,
I came walking slowly.
Where is a heart that will listen?
Here is a troubled heart.
To tell the story of what happened,
I came walking slowly.
I lit a lamp, hoping life would shine with light;
I wrote poetry, hoping hearts would sing.
I lit a lamp, hoping life would shine with light;
I wrote poetry, hoping hearts would sing.
Having lost my way and direction, I weep inside.
To tell the story of what happened,
I came walking slowly.
When great desires grow, will confusion ever clear?
If blossoming love is understood, will doubts still arise?
When great desires grow, will confusion ever clear?
If blossoming love is understood, will doubts still arise?
Can a mind haunted by shadows ever find peace?
To tell the story of what happened,
I came walking slowly.
Even when seeing visions of love before my eyes,
I have never committed any wrong in my life.
Not for a single day has there been a change in my path.
To tell the story of what happened,
I came walking slowly.
Where is a heart that will listen?
Here is a troubled heart.
To tell the story of what happened,
I came walking slowly.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song conveys the deep sorrow and existential confusion of a protagonist seeking someone to listen to their life's story. Having entered life with optimism—symbolized by lighting a lamp and writing hopeful poetry—they now feel lost, derailed, and filled with inner turmoil. The lyrics capture the bittersweet longing for peace, love, and understanding while reaffirming that despite life's hardships, the speaker has walked an innocent and unswerving path.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Nadantha kadhaiyai solla / Naan nadanthu vandhen mella”

Repetition of the 'Na' sound in 'Nadantha' and 'Naan' across opening refrains.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Ketkkum ullam engae / Kalangum nenjam ingae”

Rhyming ends of phrases using contrasting positional adverbs 'engae' (where) and 'ingae' (here).

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaim)

“Oli veesum vaazhvil endru deepam yettrinen”

Using 'deepam yettrinen' (lighting a lamp) as a metaphor for starting a life filled with hope and light.

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Trivia

Composed by Vijayabhaskar for the 1975 Tamil film 'Uravu Solla Oruvan', this song features Kannadasan's signature philosophical depth rendered soulfully by K. J. Yesudas.

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