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Lyrics & meaning

Un Kanavugal

From Kadhal Kan Kattudhe · 2017

Lyricist
Mohan Raja
Singers
Madhumitha, Ajitha
Music director
Pavan
Movie name
Kadhal Kan Kattudhe
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
28 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un ninaivugal yedhuvo
Adhuthaan un ulagam
Un kanavugal yedhuvo
Adhuthaan un idhayam
Un thedalai
Nee thedi kondae nadanthaal
Endraavadhu un
Kaiyil serum muzhuthaai
Un paadhaiyil
Nee odi kondae irundhal
Endraavadhu adhu
Vetri perum perithaai …
…………………..
Aangal endral
Sila kelvi varum
Pengal endraal
Pala kelvi varum
Vetri ellaam
Perum bodhai tharum.
Tholvi ellaam
Oru geethai aagum
Vellum varai oyaamal odu
Mundhikondu munneru nee
Ettum varai thoongaamal thedu
Endrum vendum unnodu nee
Naatin kangal pengal enbaai
Kangal endru thoonga seivaai
Pengal veetin thangam enbaai
Thangam endru pootti vaipaai
…………………….
Whatever your thoughts are,
that is your world.
Whatever your dreams are,
that is your heart.
If you keep walking
and chasing what you seek,
someday it will
reach your hands in full.
If along your path
you keep running,
someday it will
become a great victory...
...
If it is men,
a few questions arise.
If it is women,
many questions arise.
Every success
brings a great high.
Every failure
becomes a Gita (guiding life lesson).
Run without stopping until you win,
take the lead and surge ahead.
Search without sleeping until you reach it,
you must always stand by yourself.
You say women are the eyes of the nation,
yet calling them eyes, you make them sleep.
You say women are the gold of the home,
yet calling them gold, you lock them away.
...
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a motivational and socially conscious track that focuses on perseverance, self-belief, and gender equality. It encourages the listener to tirelessly pursue their dreams despite obstacles, highlighting that failure serves as a valuable life lesson while success should be handled with humility.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

Aangal endral Sila kelvi varum / Pengal endraal Pala kelvi varum

Contrasts the societal treatment of men versus women, highlighting how men face few questions while women face endless questioning.

Irony / Double Meaning (Sleshai)

Pengal veetin thangam enbaai / Thangam endru pootti vaipaai

Exposes the hypocrisy of society praising women as the 'eyes of the nation' and 'gold of the home' while simultaneously restricting their freedom by keeping them sleeping and locked up.

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)

Vellum varai oyaamal odu / Vetri ellaam Perum bodhai tharum

Repetition of the starting sound 'Ve' in adjacent motivational lines.

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Trivia

'Kadhal Kan Kattudhe' (2017) is a Tamil romantic drama film starring Athulya Ravi and Shivaraj. This particular song stands out in the soundtrack for its strong, empowering lyrics penned by Mohanraja, addressing gender disparity and personal perseverance.

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