Nee Podhum Kanna
From Kasada Tabara · 2021
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Kasada Tabara2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo oo ooo | Vocalization |
| Hoo oo oo | Vocalization |
| Hoo oo ho ooo oo hoo | Vocalization |
| Hoo oo ho ooo oo hoo | Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Nee podhum kanna enakku | You are enough for me, my dear child |
| En vaazhvu unnil irukku | My life resides within you |
| Male | |
| Nee podhum kanna enakku | You are enough for me, my dear child |
| En vaazhvu unnil irukku | My life resides within you |
| Pon boomi ellam etharku? | Why do I need this entire golden world? |
| Unnodu ellaam irukku | Everything I need is right here with you |
| Male | |
| Maganae undhan | Oh son, your... |
| Magizhvondru thaan | Happiness alone... |
| Adhu podhumae | That itself is enough |
| Manam nalladhu gunamulladhu | A good heart and a virtuous character... |
| Adhu podhumae | That itself is enough |
| Male | |
| Uravil uyarnthu iru kanna | Stand tall in your relationships, my dear child |
| Uyarntha nilaiyil iru | Stay in an elevated stature |
| Ninaikkum yaavum nadathi kaattu | Achieve whatever you envision |
| Male | |
| Nee podhum kanna enakku | You are enough for me, my dear child |
| En vaazhvu unnil irukku | My life resides within you |
| Pon boomi ellam etharku? | Why do I need this entire golden world? |
| Unnodu ellaam irukku | Everything I need is right here with you |
| Male | |
| Enakku pillai nee endraaga | When you became a child to me |
| Iraivan thandha theerppadaa | It was the verdict given by God |
| Enadhu gunam nee kollaamal | Without adopting my flaws |
| Evarkkum vazhi kaattadaa | Show the right path to everyone |
| Male | |
| Ondraai iru nandraai iru | Stay united, stay well |
| Or thunbam unai anugaadhu | No sorrow will ever approach you |
| Anbaai iru panbaai iru | Be loving, be virtuous |
| Thembaai iru | Be strong and brave |
| Male | |
| Oh uravil uyarnthu iru kanna | Oh, stand tall in your relationships, my dear child |
| Uyarntha nilaiyil iru | Stay in an elevated stature |
| Ninaikkum yaavum nadathi kaattu | Achieve whatever you envision |
| Male | |
| Nee podhum kanna enakku | You are enough for me, my dear child |
| En vaazhvu unnil irukku | My life resides within you |
| Hoo oo aa…aa…. | Vocalization |
| Pon boomi ellam etharku? | Why do I need this entire golden world? |
| Unnodu ellaam irukku | Everything I need is right here with you |
| Hoo oo oo..aaa…. | Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Maganae undhan | Oh son, your... |
| Magizhvondru thaan | Happiness alone... |
| Adhu podhumae | That itself is enough |
| Manam nalladhu gunamulladhu | A good heart and a virtuous character... |
| Adhu podhumae | That itself is enough |
| Hoo ooo oo aa…aaa… | Vocalization |
| Hoo oo ooo ho ooo ooo………. | Vocalization |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Vocalization
Vocalization
Vocalization
Vocalization
நீ போதும் கண்ணா எனக்கு
என் வாழ்வு உன்னில் இருக்கு
You are enough for me, my dear child
My life resides within you
நீ போதும் கண்ணா எனக்கு
என் வாழ்வு உன்னில் இருக்கு
பொன் பூமி எல்லாம் எதற்கு?
உன்னோடு எல்லாம் இருக்கு
You are enough for me, my dear child
My life resides within you
Why do I need this entire golden world?
Everything I need is right here with you
மகனே உந்தன் மகிழ்வொன்று தான்
அது போதுமே
மனம் நல்லது குணமுள்ளது
அது போதுமே
Oh son, your...
Happiness alone...
That itself is enough
A good heart and a virtuous character...
That itself is enough
உறவில் உயர்ந்து இரு கண்ணா
உயர்ந்த நிலையில் இரு
நினைக்கும் யாவும் நடத்தி காட்டு
Stand tall in your relationships, my dear child
Stay in an elevated stature
Achieve whatever you envision
நீ போதும் கண்ணா எனக்கு
என் வாழ்வு உன்னில் இருக்கு
பொன் பூமி எல்லாம் எதற்கு?
உன்னோடு எல்லாம் இருக்கு
You are enough for me, my dear child
My life resides within you
Why do I need this entire golden world?
Everything I need is right here with you
எனக்கு பிள்ளை நீ என்றாக
இறைவன் தந்த தீர்ப்படா
எனது குணம் நீ கொள்ளாமல்
எவர்க்கும் வழி காட்டடா
When you became a child to me
It was the verdict given by God
Without adopting my flaws
Show the right path to everyone
ஒன்றாய் இரு நன்றாய் இரு
ஓர் துன்பம் உனை அணுகாது
அன்பாய் இரு பண்பாய் இரு
தெம்பாய் இரு
Stay united, stay well
No sorrow will ever approach you
Be loving, be virtuous
Be strong and brave
உறவில் உயர்ந்து இரு கண்ணா
உயர்ந்த நிலையில் இரு
நினைக்கும் யாவும் நடத்தி காட்டு
Oh, stand tall in your relationships, my dear child
Stay in an elevated stature
Achieve whatever you envision
நீ போதும் கண்ணா எனக்கு
என் வாழ்வு உன்னில் இருக்கு
ஹோ ஓ ஆஅ ஆஆ
பொன் பூமி எல்லாம் எதற்கு?
உன்னோடு எல்லாம் இருக்கு
ஹோ ஓ ஆஅ ஆஆ
You are enough for me, my dear child
My life resides within you
Vocalization
Why do I need this entire golden world?
Everything I need is right here with you
Vocalization
மகனே உந்தன் மகிழ்வொன்று தான்
அது போதுமே
மனம் நல்லது குணமுள்ளது
அது போதுமே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஆஅ ஆஆ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Oh son, your...
Happiness alone...
That itself is enough
A good heart and a virtuous character...
That itself is enough
Vocalization
Vocalization
Hoo oo ooo
Vocalization
Hoo oo oo
Vocalization
Hoo oo ho ooo oo hoo
Vocalization
Hoo oo ho ooo oo hoo
Vocalization
Nee podhum kanna enakku
You are enough for me, my dear child
En vaazhvu unnil irukku
My life resides within you
Nee podhum kanna enakku
You are enough for me, my dear child
En vaazhvu unnil irukku
My life resides within you
Pon boomi ellam etharku?
Why do I need this entire golden world?
Unnodu ellaam irukku
Everything I need is right here with you
Maganae undhan
Oh son, your...
Magizhvondru thaan
Happiness alone...
Adhu podhumae
That itself is enough
Manam nalladhu gunamulladhu
A good heart and a virtuous character...
Adhu podhumae
That itself is enough
Uravil uyarnthu iru kanna
Stand tall in your relationships, my dear child
Uyarntha nilaiyil iru
Stay in an elevated stature
Ninaikkum yaavum nadathi kaattu
Achieve whatever you envision
Nee podhum kanna enakku
You are enough for me, my dear child
En vaazhvu unnil irukku
My life resides within you
Pon boomi ellam etharku?
Why do I need this entire golden world?
Unnodu ellaam irukku
Everything I need is right here with you
Enakku pillai nee endraaga
When you became a child to me
Iraivan thandha theerppadaa
It was the verdict given by God
Enadhu gunam nee kollaamal
Without adopting my flaws
Evarkkum vazhi kaattadaa
Show the right path to everyone
Ondraai iru nandraai iru
Stay united, stay well
Or thunbam unai anugaadhu
No sorrow will ever approach you
Anbaai iru panbaai iru
Be loving, be virtuous
Thembaai iru
Be strong and brave
Oh uravil uyarnthu iru kanna
Oh, stand tall in your relationships, my dear child
Uyarntha nilaiyil iru
Stay in an elevated stature
Ninaikkum yaavum nadathi kaattu
Achieve whatever you envision
Nee podhum kanna enakku
You are enough for me, my dear child
En vaazhvu unnil irukku
My life resides within you
Hoo oo aa…aa….
Vocalization
Pon boomi ellam etharku?
Why do I need this entire golden world?
Unnodu ellaam irukku
Everything I need is right here with you
Hoo oo oo..aaa….
Vocalization
Maganae undhan
Oh son, your...
Magizhvondru thaan
Happiness alone...
Adhu podhumae
That itself is enough
Manam nalladhu gunamulladhu
A good heart and a virtuous character...
Adhu podhumae
That itself is enough
Hoo ooo oo aa…aaa…
Vocalization
Hoo oo ooo ho ooo ooo……….
Vocalization
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee Podhum Kanna from the anthology film Kasada Tabara (2021) is a soulful parental ode expressing unconditional affection and gentle guidance for a child. The song conveys that the presence and happiness of the child outweigh all the golden riches of the world. The parent considers the child a divine gift and wishes for him to grow up with nobility, kindness, and moral strength. Throughout the track, the lyrics offer gentle life advice, urging the child to maintain noble virtues, foster good relationships, and remain courageous against life's hardships. Sean Roldan's poignant vocal performance paired with Gangai Amaran's tender lyricism creates an emotionally resonant tender ballad about parental devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Pon boomi ellam etharku?”
The speaker asks 'Why do I need this golden world?' to emphasize that the child's presence is far more valuable than material wealth.
Rhyme (Etukai)
“Anbaai iru panbaai iru”
Matching second consonants in words within a line, such as 'Anbaai' and 'Panbaai'.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Nee podhum kanna enakku”
Repetition of key comforting lines like 'Nee podhum kanna enakku' reinforces the central theme of contentment and parental love.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Enadhu gunam nee kollaamal / Evarkkum vazhi kaattadaa”
Contrasting the speaker's own potential flaws ('Enadhu gunam nee kollaamal') with the desire for the child to lead others ('Evarkkum vazhi kaattadaa').
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Trivia
Kasada Tabara (2021) is a unique Tamil anthology film directed by Chimbu Deven featuring six distinct technical crews—six editors, six cinematographers, and six music directors—for its six chapters. Sean Roldan composed and sang this specific track, which highlights the emotional story arc of one of the chapters.
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