Nadantha Kathaiyai Solla
From Uravu Solla Oruvan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Uravu Solla Oruvan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadantha kadhaiyai solla | To tell the story of what happened |
| Naan nadanthu vandhen mella | I walked slowly here |
| Ketkkum ullam engae | Where is the heart that will listen? |
| Kalangum nenjam ingae | Here is the heart that is troubled |
| Male | |
| Nadantha kadhaiyai solla | To tell the story of what happened |
| Naan nadanthu vandhen mella | I walked slowly here |
| Ketkkum ullam engae | Where is the heart that will listen? |
| Kalangum nenjam ingae | Here is the heart that is troubled |
| Male | |
| Nadantha kadhaiyai solla | To tell the story of what happened |
| Naan nadanthu vandhen mella | I walked slowly here |
| Male | |
| Oli veesum vaazhvil endru deepam yettrinen | I lit a lamp hoping for a radiant life |
| Ullangal paadum endru kavithai eluthinen | I wrote poetry believing hearts would sing |
| Oli veesum vaazhvil endru deepam yettrinen | I lit a lamp hoping for a radiant life |
| Ullangal paadum endru kavithai eluthinen | I wrote poetry believing hearts would sing |
| Vazhi maari dhisai maari manadhil azhugiren | Having lost my way and direction, I weep in my heart |
| Male | |
| Nadantha kadhaiyai solla | To tell the story of what happened |
| Naan nadanthu vandhen mella | I walked slowly here |
| Male | |
| Periya aasai valarum bothu kuzhappam maarumo | When big dreams grow, will the confusion fade? |
| Malarum anbai purinthu kondaal mayakkam thondrumo | If blooming love is understood, will confusion arise? |
| Periya aasai valarum bothu kuzhappam maarumo | When big dreams grow, will the confusion fade? |
| Malarum anbai purinthu kondaal mayakkam thondrumo | If blooming love is understood, will confusion arise? |
| Nizhalaadum manam endrum amaidhi kaanumoo | Will a mind filled with shadows ever find peace? |
| Male | |
| Nadantha kadhaiyai solla | To tell the story of what happened |
| Naan nadanthu vandhen mella | I walked slowly here |
| Male | |
| Vizhi meedhu kaadhal kaatchi paarkkum naalilae | On the day my eyes behold the sight of love |
| Pazhi yedhum seidhadhillai endrum vaazhvilae | I have never committed any wrong in my life |
| Oru naalum maattram illai enadhu vazhiyilae | There is never a change in my path |
| Male | |
| Nadantha kadhaiyai solla | To tell the story of what happened |
| Naan nadanthu vandhen mella | I walked slowly here |
| Ketkkum ullam engae | Where is the heart that will listen? |
| Kalangum nenjam ingae | Here is the heart that is troubled |
| Male | |
| Nadantha kadhaiyai solla | To tell the story of what happened |
| Naan nadanthu vandhen mella | I walked slowly here |
நடந்த கதையை சொல்ல நான்
நடந்து வந்தேன் மெல்ல
கேட்கும் உள்ளம் எங்கே
கலங்கும் நெஞ்சம் இங்கே
To tell the story of what happened
I walked slowly here
Where is the heart that will listen?
Here is the heart that is troubled
நடந்த கதையை சொல்ல நான்
நடந்து வந்தேன் மெல்ல
கேட்கும் உள்ளம் எங்கே
கலங்கும் நெஞ்சம் இங்கே
To tell the story of what happened
I walked slowly here
Where is the heart that will listen?
Here is the heart that is troubled
நடந்த கதையை சொல்ல நான்
நடந்து வந்தேன் மெல்ல
To tell the story of what happened
I walked slowly here
ஒளி வீசும் வாழ்வில் என்று தீபம் ஏற்றினேன்
உள்ளங்கள் பாடுமென்று கவிதை எழுதினேன்
ஒளி வீசும் வாழ்வில் என்று தீபம் ஏற்றினேன்
உள்ளங்கள் பாடுமென்று கவிதை எழுதினேன்
வழி மாறி திசை மாறி மனதில் அழுகிறேன்
I lit a lamp hoping for a radiant life
I wrote poetry believing hearts would sing
I lit a lamp hoping for a radiant life
I wrote poetry believing hearts would sing
Having lost my way and direction, I weep in my heart
நடந்த கதையை சொல்ல நான்
நடந்து வந்தேன் மெல்ல
To tell the story of what happened
I walked slowly here
பெரிய ஆசை வளரும்போது குழப்பம் மாறுமோ
மலரும் அன்பை புரிந்துக் கொண்டால் மயக்கம் தோன்றுமோ
பெரிய ஆசை வளரும்போது குழப்பம் மாறுமோ
மலரும் அன்பை புரிந்துக் கொண்டால் மயக்கம் தோன்றுமோ
நிழலாடும் மனம் என்றும் அமைதி காணுமோ
When big dreams grow, will the confusion fade?
If blooming love is understood, will confusion arise?
When big dreams grow, will the confusion fade?
If blooming love is understood, will confusion arise?
Will a mind filled with shadows ever find peace?
நடந்த கதையை சொல்ல நான்
நடந்து வந்தேன் மெல்ல
To tell the story of what happened
I walked slowly here
விழி மீதில் காதல் காட்சி பார்க்கும் நாளிலே
பழி ஏதும் செய்ததில்லை என்றும் வாழ்விலே
ஒரு நாளும் மாற்றமில்லை எனது வழியிலே
On the day my eyes behold the sight of love
I have never committed any wrong in my life
There is never a change in my path
நடந்த கதையை சொல்ல நான்
நடந்து வந்தேன் மெல்ல
கேட்கும் உள்ளம் எங்கே
கலங்கும் நெஞ்சம் இங்கே
To tell the story of what happened
I walked slowly here
Where is the heart that will listen?
Here is the heart that is troubled
நடந்த கதையை சொல்ல நான்
நடந்து வந்தேன் மெல்ல
To tell the story of what happened
I walked slowly here
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
To tell the story of what happened
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
I walked slowly here
Ketkkum ullam engae
Where is the heart that will listen?
Kalangum nenjam ingae
Here is the heart that is troubled
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
To tell the story of what happened
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
I walked slowly here
Ketkkum ullam engae
Where is the heart that will listen?
Kalangum nenjam ingae
Here is the heart that is troubled
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
To tell the story of what happened
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
I walked slowly here
Oli veesum vaazhvil endru deepam yettrinen
I lit a lamp hoping for a radiant life
Ullangal paadum endru kavithai eluthinen
I wrote poetry believing hearts would sing
Oli veesum vaazhvil endru deepam yettrinen
I lit a lamp hoping for a radiant life
Ullangal paadum endru kavithai eluthinen
I wrote poetry believing hearts would sing
Vazhi maari dhisai maari manadhil azhugiren
Having lost my way and direction, I weep in my heart
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
To tell the story of what happened
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
I walked slowly here
Periya aasai valarum bothu kuzhappam maarumo
When big dreams grow, will the confusion fade?
Malarum anbai purinthu kondaal mayakkam thondrumo
If blooming love is understood, will confusion arise?
Periya aasai valarum bothu kuzhappam maarumo
When big dreams grow, will the confusion fade?
Malarum anbai purinthu kondaal mayakkam thondrumo
If blooming love is understood, will confusion arise?
Nizhalaadum manam endrum amaidhi kaanumoo
Will a mind filled with shadows ever find peace?
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
To tell the story of what happened
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
I walked slowly here
Vizhi meedhu kaadhal kaatchi paarkkum naalilae
On the day my eyes behold the sight of love
Pazhi yedhum seidhadhillai endrum vaazhvilae
I have never committed any wrong in my life
Oru naalum maattram illai enadhu vazhiyilae
There is never a change in my path
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
To tell the story of what happened
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
I walked slowly here
Ketkkum ullam engae
Where is the heart that will listen?
Kalangum nenjam ingae
Here is the heart that is troubled
Nadantha kadhaiyai solla
To tell the story of what happened
Naan nadanthu vandhen mella
I walked slowly here
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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