Thaedi Ennai Kaanave
From Oru Oorla · 2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaedi ennai kaanavae | To search and find me, |
| Theruvil vandha dheivamae | Oh deity who came to the street! |
| Thaedi ennai kaanavae | To search and find me, |
| Theruvil vandha dheivamae | Oh deity who came to the street! |
| Theru puzhudhi pola | Just like the dust on the street, |
| En vaazhkkai poga | As my life was drifting away, |
| Artham ena vandhaayo | Did you arrive as its true meaning? |
| Annai ena nindraayo | Did you stand by me like a mother? |
| Male | |
| Thaedi ennai kaanavae | To search and find me, |
| Theruvil vandha dheivamae | Oh deity who came to the street! |
| Male | |
| Anbukkena enakkaaro | Who is truly there for me to shower love? |
| Engum adhai kandaenaa | Have I ever witnessed such affection anywhere? |
| Annai mugathai arindhaalum | Even if I am familiar with a mother's face, |
| Anbin aazham arivaenaa | Can I ever comprehend the true depth of love? |
| Kallam illaa ullam thannai | A heart that harbors no deceit or guile, |
| Kaatta vandha dheivamae | Oh deity who came to reveal such a heart! |
| Sol izhandhae sorndhu nindren | I stood exhausted, losing all my words, |
| Nalla vaakku thaa | Grant me a word of blessing and hope. |
| Male | |
| Thaedi ennai kaanavae | To search and find me, |
| Theruvil vandha dheivamae | Oh deity who came to the street! |
| Thaedi ennai kaanavae | To search and find me, |
| Theruvil vandha dheivamae | Oh deity who came to the street! |
தேடி என்னைக் காணவே
தெருவில் வந்த தெய்வமே
தேடி என்னைக் காணவே
தெருவில் வந்த தெய்வமே
தெருப் புழுதி போல
என் வாழ்க்கை போக
அர்த்தம் என வந்தாயோ
அன்னை என நின்றாயோ
To search and find me,
Oh deity who came to the street!
To search and find me,
Oh deity who came to the street!
Just like the dust on the street,
As my life was drifting away,
Did you arrive as its true meaning?
Did you stand by me like a mother?
தேடி என்னைக் காணவே
தெருவில் வந்த தெய்வமே
To search and find me,
Oh deity who came to the street!
அன்புக்கென எனக்காரோ
எங்கும் அதைக் கண்டேனா
அன்னை முகத்தை அறிந்தாலும்
அன்பின் ஆழம் அறிவேனா
கள்ளம் இல்லா உள்ளம் தன்னை
காட்ட வந்த தெய்வமே
சொல் இழந்தே சோர்ந்து நின்றேன்
நல்ல வாக்குத் தா
Who is truly there for me to shower love?
Have I ever witnessed such affection anywhere?
Even if I am familiar with a mother's face,
Can I ever comprehend the true depth of love?
A heart that harbors no deceit or guile,
Oh deity who came to reveal such a heart!
I stood exhausted, losing all my words,
Grant me a word of blessing and hope.
தேடி என்னைக் காணவே
தெருவில் வந்த தெய்வமே
தேடி என்னைக் காணவே
தெருவில் வந்த தெய்வமே...
To search and find me,
Oh deity who came to the street!
To search and find me,
Oh deity who came to the street!
Thaedi ennai kaanavae
To search and find me,
Theruvil vandha dheivamae
Oh deity who came to the street!
Thaedi ennai kaanavae
To search and find me,
Theruvil vandha dheivamae
Oh deity who came to the street!
Theru puzhudhi pola
Just like the dust on the street,
En vaazhkkai poga
As my life was drifting away,
Artham ena vandhaayo
Did you arrive as its true meaning?
Annai ena nindraayo
Did you stand by me like a mother?
Thaedi ennai kaanavae
To search and find me,
Theruvil vandha dheivamae
Oh deity who came to the street!
Anbukkena enakkaaro
Who is truly there for me to shower love?
Engum adhai kandaenaa
Have I ever witnessed such affection anywhere?
Annai mugathai arindhaalum
Even if I am familiar with a mother's face,
Anbin aazham arivaenaa
Can I ever comprehend the true depth of love?
Kallam illaa ullam thannai
A heart that harbors no deceit or guile,
Kaatta vandha dheivamae
Oh deity who came to reveal such a heart!
Sol izhandhae sorndhu nindren
I stood exhausted, losing all my words,
Nalla vaakku thaa
Grant me a word of blessing and hope.
Thaedi ennai kaanavae
To search and find me,
Theruvil vandha dheivamae
Oh deity who came to the street!
Thaedi ennai kaanavae
To search and find me,
Theruvil vandha dheivamae
Oh deity who came to the street!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soulful expression of gratitude and reverence towards a compassionate, savior-like figure who brings hope to a desolate life. The protagonist compares their existence to humble street dust—insignificant and lost—until a divine presence enters their world to provide purpose, shelter, and maternal warmth. The lyrics reflect deeply on the pure nature of unconditional love that asks for nothing in return. Feeling overwhelmed and helpless, the speaker seeks a soothing word of comfort and blessing from this guardian figure who manifested in their darkest hour.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Theru puzhudhi pola / En vaazhkkai poga”
Compares a directionless, discarded life to the dust scattered on a street ('Theru puzhudhi pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Theruvil vandha dheivamae”
Elevates a human savior to a divine status who walked onto the street to bless the protagonist ('Theruvil vandha dheivamae').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Annai mugathai arindhaalum / Anbin aazham arivaenaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines ('Annai' and 'Anbin', 'Sol' and 'Sorndhu').
Rhetorical Question
“Artham ena vandhaayo / Annai ena nindraayo”
Uses reflective questions to emphasize the unfathomable depth of selfless love ('Anbin aazham arivaenaa').
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Trivia
The lyrics are written by the celebrated Tamil poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee Mu. Metha, known for infusing deep emotional resonance and classical poetic touch into contemporary film songs.
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