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Lyrics & meaning

Sandhosha Kanneere

From Uyire · 1998

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Anuradha
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Uyire
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
1 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmmmm…..
Iru pookal kilai melae
Oru puyalo malai melae
Uyir aadum thigilaalae
En vaazhvin oram vanthaayae
Senthaenae….ae……………
Iru pookal kilai melae
Oru puyalo malai melae
Uyir aadum thigilaalae
En vaazhvin oram vanthaayae
Senthaenae….ae……………
Kaneerae kaneerae
Santhosa kaneerae… kaneerae
Thedi thedi theinthenae
Meendum kan mun kandenae
Pennae pennae
Pennae pennae pesaai pennae
Kannae kannae kaanaai kannae
Kaneerae
Kaneerae kaneerae
Santhosa kaneerae… kaneerae
Thedi thedi theinthenae
Meendum kan mun kandenae
Pennae pennae
Pennae pennae pesaai pennae
Kannae kannae kaanaai kannae
Kaneerae…..
……………………………………….
Hmmmm….mmm…
Un paarvai poithaana
Penn endraal thiraithaana
Penn nenjae sirai thaana
Sari thaana…aa…
Penn nenjil mogam undu
Athil paruva thaabam undu
Peraasai theeyum undu
Yen unnai olithaai indru
Puthir potta pennae nil nil
Bathil thondra villai sol sol
Kallondru thadai seitha pothum
Pullondru puthuvergal pothum
Nam kaadhal athu pola meerum
Kallondru thadai seitha pothum
Pullondru puthuvergal pothum
Nam kaadhal athu pola meerum
Kannil kannil kaneer
Inba kaneerae
Thedi thedi theinthenae
Meendum kan mun kandenae
Pennae pennae
Pennae pennae pesaai pennae
Kannae kannae kaanaai kannae
Kaneerae…..
Hmmm…mmm….
Paal nadhiyae nee engae
Varum vazhiyil marainthaayo
Pala thadaigal kadanthaayo
Sol kannae
Peranbae unthan ninaivu
En kannai suttrum kanavu
Ithu uyirai thirudum uravu
Un thunbam enbathu varavu
Ye marma rani nil nil
Oru mouna vaarthai sol sol
Unnodu naan kanda bandham
Mannodu mazhai konda sontham
Kaainthaalum adi eeram enjum…hmmm…
Unnodu naan kanda bandham
Mannodu mazhai konda sontham
Kaainthaalum adi eeram enjum…
Kannil kannil kaneer
Inba kaneerae
Santhosa kaneerae
Santhosa kaneerae
Santhosa kaneerae
Santhosa kaneerae
Thedi thedi theinthenae
Meendum kan mun kandenae
Pennae pennae
Chorus :Thedi thedi theinthenae
Meendum kan mun kandenae
Pennae pennae
Male :Pennae pennae pesaai pennae
Chorus :Pennae pennae pesaai pennae
Male :Kannae kannae kaanaai kannae
Chorus :Kannae kannae kaanaai kannae
Male :Kaneerae…..Chorus :Kaneerae…..
Male :Kaneerae kaneerae
Santhosa kaneerae… kaneerae…ae….ae……
Hmmm...
Two flowers upon a branch,
A storm upon the mountain,
My soul trembles with fear,
You stepped into the edge of my life,
My sweet honey...
Two flowers upon a branch,
A storm upon the mountain,
My soul trembles with fear,
You stepped into the edge of my life,
My sweet honey...
O tears, O tears,
Tears of joy... tears of joy,
I searched and searched until I wore away,
And found you before my eyes again,
Oh girl, oh girl,
Oh girl, please speak to me, girl,
My dearest, look at me, darling,
O tears,
O tears, O tears,
Tears of joy... tears of joy,
I searched and searched until I wore away,
And found you before my eyes again,
Oh girl, oh girl,
Oh girl, please speak to me, girl,
My dearest, look at me, darling,
O tears...
...
Hmmm... mmm...
Was your look a lie?
Does being a woman mean hiding behind a veil?
Is a woman's heart a prison?
Is this fair?
There is desire in a woman's heart,
There is youthful longing in it,
There is a fire of deep passion,
Why did you hide yourself today?
Oh girl of riddles, wait, stop,
No answer comes to mind, tell me, speak,
Even when a rock blocks its way,
A blade of grass puts down new roots,
Our love will break free just like that,
Even when a rock blocks its way,
A blade of grass puts down new roots,
Our love will break free just like that,
Tears in my eyes,
Sweet tears of joy,
I searched and searched until I wore away,
And found you before my eyes again,
Oh girl, oh girl,
Oh girl, please speak to me, girl,
My dearest, look at me, darling,
O tears...
Hmmm... mmm...
Milky river, where are you?
Did you disappear along the way?
Did you cross many hurdles?
Tell me, my darling,
My great love, your memory
Is a dream dancing before my eyes,
This bond steals away my life,
Even the pain you bring is a blessing,
Oh mysterious queen, wait, stop,
Speak a word of silence,
The bond I share with you
Is like the bond between the earth and rain,
Even if it dries, the deep moisture remains... hmmm...
The bond I share with you
Is like the bond between the earth and rain,
Even if it dries, the deep moisture remains...
Tears in my eyes,
Sweet tears of joy,
Tears of joy,
Tears of joy,
Tears of joy,
Tears of joy,
I searched and searched until I wore away,
And found you before my eyes again,
Oh girl, oh girl,
Chorus: I searched and searched until I wore away,
And found you before my eyes again,
Oh girl, oh girl,
Male: Oh girl, please speak to me, girl,
Chorus: Oh girl, please speak to me, girl,
Male: My dearest, look at me, darling,
Chorus: My dearest, look at me, darling,
Male: O tears... Chorus: O tears...
Male: O tears, O tears,
Tears of joy... tears of joy...
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Chorus
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Male
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Chorus
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film Uyire (the Tamil dubbed version of Dil Se..) expresses the intense obsession, grief, and tender hope of a lover pursuing a elusive, mysterious beloved. He reflects on her elusive nature, comparing her hidden feelings to a veil or a prison, while expressing his own unstoppable love that can break through any barrier like grass rooting through rock. The tears he sheds are a complex mix of despair at her sudden disappearances and joy whenever he catches a glimpse of her again. His devotion remains deep and unyielding, like rain penetrating dry soil, persisting despite all obstacles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai/Uruvagam)

Iru pookal kilai melae / Oru puyalo malai melae

Comparing the delicate love and tumultuous situation to flowers on a branch caught in a mountain storm.

Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)

Thedi thedi theinthenae

Reduplication of 'Thedi thedi' (searching and searching) and 'Pennae pennae' creates emotional urgency and emphasizes exhaustion from searching.

Nature Imagery (Iyarkai Uvamaigal)

Kallondru thadai seitha pothum / Pullondru puthuvergal pothum

Compares love overcoming obstacles to grass breaking through hard rock to set new roots, and compares their bond to rain nourishing soil.

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Trivia

Uyire (1998) is the Tamil dub of Mani Ratnam's Hindi romantic thriller Dil Se.. This track corresponds to 'Ae Ajnabi' in the original Hindi soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman with Tamil lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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