Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae
From Kannathil Muthamittal · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Balram, Febi Mani
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kannathil Muthamittal2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vidai kodu engal naadae | Bid farewell, oh our homeland |
| Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae | Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep |
| Panai mara kaadae | Oh forest of palmyra trees |
| Paravaigal koodae | Oh nest of birds |
| Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa | Will we ever see you again, even once? |
| Male | |
| Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom | We buried the smile on our lips |
| Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom | We buried our soul deep within our body |
| Verum koodugal mattum | Only as empty shells |
| Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo…. | We march in procession, oh... |
| Male | |
| Vidai kodu engal naadae | Bid farewell, oh our homeland |
| Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae | Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep |
| Panai mara kaadae | Oh forest of palmyra trees |
| Paravaigal koodae | Oh nest of birds |
| Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa | Will we ever see you again, even once? |
| Chorus | |
| Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom | We buried the smile on our lips |
| Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom | We buried our soul deep within our body |
| Verum koodugal mattum | Only as empty shells |
| Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo…. | We march in procession, oh... |
| Male | |
| Kandhal aanalum thaai madipol | Even if torn to rags, like a mother's lap |
| Oru sugam varumaa.. varuma… | Will such comfort ever come? Will it come? |
| Kandhal aanalum thaai madipol | Even if torn to rags, like a mother's lap |
| Oru sugam varumaa.. varuma… | Will such comfort ever come? Will it come? |
| Male | |
| Sorgam sendralum sondha oor pol | Even if we go to heaven, like our native land |
| Sudhandiram varumaa… varuma… | Will such freedom come? Will it come? |
| Kan thirandha desam angae | The country where we opened our eyes is there |
| Kan moodum desam yengae | Where is the country where we will close our eyes? |
| Kan thirandha desam angae | The country where we opened our eyes is there |
| Kan moodum desam yengae | Where is the country where we will close our eyes? |
| Male | |
| Pirivom nadhigalae | We part now, oh rivers |
| Pizhithaal varugirom | If we survive, we shall return |
| Meendum thaaygam | Again, if our motherland |
| Azhaithaal varugirom | Calls us back, we shall return |
| Kanneer thiraiyil pirandha mannai | Through a curtain of tears, the land of our birth |
| Kadaisiyaga paarkindrom | We look upon one last time |
| Male | |
| Vidai kodu engal naadae | Bid farewell, oh our homeland |
| Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae | Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep |
| Panai mara kaadae | Oh forest of palmyra trees |
| Paravaigal koodae | Oh nest of birds |
| Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa | Will we ever see you again, even once? |
| Chorus | |
| Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom | We buried the smile on our lips |
| Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom | We buried our soul deep within our body |
| Verum koodugal mattum | Only as empty shells |
| Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo…. | We march in procession, oh... |
| Female | |
| Engal sangeetham pillaiyin | Our music was lost |
| Azhugaiyilae tholaithom | In the crying of a child |
| Engal ilamthingal vedi kundu | Our crescent moon was buried |
| Pugaiyilae pudhaithom | In the smoke of bomb blasts |
| Male | |
| Munniravil malaril kidanthom | In the early night, we lay on flowers |
| Pinniravil mullil kizhinthom | In the late night, we were torn by thorns |
| Kadal neer paravaigaal | Oh sea waters and birds |
| Irundhal sandhipom | If we exist, we shall meet |
| Vanamae malaigalae | Oh sky and mountains |
| Vaazhndhal sandhipom | If we live, we shall meet |
| Thalaiyil koncham nenjil adhigam | A little on the head, but more in the heart |
| Sumaigal sumandhu pogindrom | Carrying heavy burdens, we depart |
| Male | |
| Vidai kodu engal naadae | Bid farewell, oh our homeland |
| Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae | Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep |
| Panai mara kaadae | Oh forest of palmyra trees |
| Paravaigal koodae | Oh nest of birds |
| Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa | Will we ever see you again, even once? |
| Chorus | |
| Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom | We buried the smile on our lips |
| Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom | We buried our soul deep within our body |
| Verum koodugal mattum | Only as empty shells |
| Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo…. | We march in procession, oh... |
விடை கொடு எங்கள் நாடே
கடல் வாசல் தெளிக்கும் வீடே
பனை மர காடே பறவைகள் கூடே
மறுமுறை ஒரு முறை பார்போமா
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Oh nest of birds
Will we ever see you again, even once?
உதட்டில் புன்னகை புதைத்தோம்
உயிரை உடம்புக்குள் புதைத்தோம்
வெறும் கூடுகள் மட்டும்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றோம்...ஓஹோ
We buried the smile on our lips
We buried our soul deep within our body
Only as empty shells
We march in procession, oh...
விடை கொடு எங்கள் நாடே
கடல் வாசல் தெளிக்கும் வீடே
பனை மர காடே பறவைகள் கூடே
மறுமுறை ஒரு முறை பார்போமா
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Oh nest of birds
Will we ever see you again, even once?
உதட்டில் புன்னகை புதைத்தோம்
உயிரை உடம்புக்குள் புதைத்தோம்
வெறும் கூடுகள் மட்டும்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றோம்..ஓஹோ..
We buried the smile on our lips
We buried our soul deep within our body
Only as empty shells
We march in procession, oh...
கந்தல் ஆனாலும் தாய் மடி போல்
ஒரு சுகம் வருமா... வருமா...
கந்தல் ஆனாலும் தாய் மடி போல்
ஒரு சுகம் வருமா... வருமா...
Even if torn to rags, like a mother's lap
Will such comfort ever come? Will it come?
Even if torn to rags, like a mother's lap
Will such comfort ever come? Will it come?
சொர்க்கம் சென்றாலும் சொந்த ஊர் போல்
ஒரு சுதந்திரம் வருமா... வருமா...
கண் திறந்த தேசம் அங்கே
கண் மூடும் தேசம் எங்கே..
கண் திறந்த தேசம் அங்கே
கண் மூடும் தேசம் எங்கே...
Even if we go to heaven, like our native land
Will such freedom come? Will it come?
The country where we opened our eyes is there
Where is the country where we will close our eyes?
The country where we opened our eyes is there
Where is the country where we will close our eyes?
பிரிவோம் நதிகளே
பிழைத்தால் வருகிறோம்
மீண்டும் தாயகம் அழைத்தால் வருகிறோம்
கண்ணீர் திரையில் பிறந்த மண்ணை
கடைசியாக பார்க்கின்றோம்
We part now, oh rivers
If we survive, we shall return
Again, if our motherland
Calls us back, we shall return
Through a curtain of tears, the land of our birth
We look upon one last time
விடை கொடு எங்கள் நாடே
கடல் வாசல் தெளிக்கும் வீடே
பனை மர காடே பறவைகள் கூடே
மறுமுறை ஒரு முறை பார்போமா
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Oh nest of birds
Will we ever see you again, even once?
உதட்டில் புன்னகை புதைத்தோம்
உயிரை உடம்புக்குள் புதைத்தோம்
வெறும் கூடுகள் மட்டும்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றோம்...ஓஹோ....
We buried the smile on our lips
We buried our soul deep within our body
Only as empty shells
We march in procession, oh...
எங்கள் சங்கீதம் பிள்ளையின்
அழுகையிலே தொலைத்தோம்
எங்கள் இளந்திங்கள் வெடி குண்டு
புகையிலே புதைத்தோம்
Our music was lost
In the crying of a child
Our crescent moon was buried
In the smoke of bomb blasts
முன்னிரவில் மலரில் கிடந்தோம்
பின்னிரவில் முள்ளில் கிழிந்தோம்
கடல் நீர் பறவைகள்
இருந்தால் சந்திப்போம்
வானமே மலைகளே
வாழ்ந்தால் சந்திப்போம்
தலையில் கொஞ்சம் நெஞ்சில் அதிகம்
சுமைகள் சுமந்து போகின்றோம்
In the early night, we lay on flowers
In the late night, we were torn by thorns
Oh sea waters and birds
If we exist, we shall meet
Oh sky and mountains
If we live, we shall meet
A little on the head, but more in the heart
Carrying heavy burdens, we depart
விடை கொடு எங்கள் நாடே
கடல் வாசல் தெளிக்கும் வீடே
பனை மர காடே பறவைகள் கூடே
மறுமுறை ஒரு முறை பார்போமா
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Oh nest of birds
Will we ever see you again, even once?
உதட்டில் புன்னகை புதைத்தோம்
உயிரை உடம்புக்குள் புதைத்தோம்
வெறும் கூடுகள் மட்டும்
ஊர்வலம் போகின்றோம்...ஓஹோ....
We buried the smile on our lips
We buried our soul deep within our body
Only as empty shells
We march in procession, oh...
Vidai kodu engal naadae
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Panai mara kaadae
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Paravaigal koodae
Oh nest of birds
Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa
Will we ever see you again, even once?
Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom
We buried the smile on our lips
Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom
We buried our soul deep within our body
Verum koodugal mattum
Only as empty shells
Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo….
We march in procession, oh...
Vidai kodu engal naadae
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Panai mara kaadae
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Paravaigal koodae
Oh nest of birds
Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa
Will we ever see you again, even once?
Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom
We buried the smile on our lips
Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom
We buried our soul deep within our body
Verum koodugal mattum
Only as empty shells
Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo….
We march in procession, oh...
Kandhal aanalum thaai madipol
Even if torn to rags, like a mother's lap
Oru sugam varumaa.. varuma…
Will such comfort ever come? Will it come?
Kandhal aanalum thaai madipol
Even if torn to rags, like a mother's lap
Oru sugam varumaa.. varuma…
Will such comfort ever come? Will it come?
Sorgam sendralum sondha oor pol
Even if we go to heaven, like our native land
Sudhandiram varumaa… varuma…
Will such freedom come? Will it come?
Kan thirandha desam angae
The country where we opened our eyes is there
Kan moodum desam yengae
Where is the country where we will close our eyes?
Kan thirandha desam angae
The country where we opened our eyes is there
Kan moodum desam yengae
Where is the country where we will close our eyes?
Pirivom nadhigalae
We part now, oh rivers
Pizhithaal varugirom
If we survive, we shall return
Meendum thaaygam
Again, if our motherland
Azhaithaal varugirom
Calls us back, we shall return
Kanneer thiraiyil pirandha mannai
Through a curtain of tears, the land of our birth
Kadaisiyaga paarkindrom
We look upon one last time
Vidai kodu engal naadae
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Panai mara kaadae
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Paravaigal koodae
Oh nest of birds
Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa
Will we ever see you again, even once?
Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom
We buried the smile on our lips
Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom
We buried our soul deep within our body
Verum koodugal mattum
Only as empty shells
Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo….
We march in procession, oh...
Engal sangeetham pillaiyin
Our music was lost
Azhugaiyilae tholaithom
In the crying of a child
Engal ilamthingal vedi kundu
Our crescent moon was buried
Pugaiyilae pudhaithom
In the smoke of bomb blasts
Munniravil malaril kidanthom
In the early night, we lay on flowers
Pinniravil mullil kizhinthom
In the late night, we were torn by thorns
Kadal neer paravaigaal
Oh sea waters and birds
Irundhal sandhipom
If we exist, we shall meet
Vanamae malaigalae
Oh sky and mountains
Vaazhndhal sandhipom
If we live, we shall meet
Thalaiyil koncham nenjil adhigam
A little on the head, but more in the heart
Sumaigal sumandhu pogindrom
Carrying heavy burdens, we depart
Vidai kodu engal naadae
Bid farewell, oh our homeland
Kadal vaasal thellikkum veedae
Oh home where the sea splashes at the doorstep
Panai mara kaadae
Oh forest of palmyra trees
Paravaigal koodae
Oh nest of birds
Marumurai orumurai paarpomaa
Will we ever see you again, even once?
Udhatil punnagai pudhaithom
We buried the smile on our lips
Uyirai udambukul pudhaithom
We buried our soul deep within our body
Verum koodugal mattum
Only as empty shells
Oorvalam poogindrom ohooo….
We march in procession, oh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae is an emotional anthem of displacement, sorrow, and longing, capturing the agony of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees forced to flee their homeland amidst civil war. The song expresses the deep pain of leaving behind one's roots, childhood memories, and natural surroundings, moving towards an uncertain future with heavy hearts and empty souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Verum koodugal mattum”
Refers to the displaced people as 'empty shells' (Verum koodugal), indicating that their spirits are dead or left behind while only their physical bodies move forward.
Simile
“Kandhal aanalum thaai madipol”
Compares the beloved homeland, even in its tattered state, to the loving comfort of a mother's lap (thaai madi).
Antithesis / Contrast
“Munniravil malaril kidanthom / Pinniravil mullil kizhinthom”
Contrasts the peaceful state of lying on flowers during early night with being torn apart by thorns in the late night, symbolizing sudden tragedy.
Parallelism and Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Kan thirandha desam angae / Kan moodum desam yengae”
Contrasts the land of birth ('where eyes opened') with the unknown land of death ('where eyes close'), utilizing repeating structures.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for Mani Ratnam's acclaimed 2002 drama 'Kannathil Muthamittal', this song features veteran music director M. S. Viswanathan as a key vocalist alongside Balram, Febi Mani, and A. R. Reihana. Lyricist Vairamuthu won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for his work in this film.
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