Yezhum Yezhum Sernthal
From Oomai Kanavu Kandal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oomai Kanavu Kandal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu | If seven and seven add up to twenty, |
| Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu | Where exactly do the sky and earth meet? |
| Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu | If seven and seven add up to twenty, |
| Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu | Where exactly do the sky and earth meet? |
| Male | |
| Enake ennai theriyum | Only I truly know who I am, |
| Unakkaa unmai puriyum | Will you ever comprehend the truth? |
| Enake ennai theriyum | Only I truly know who I am, |
| Unakkaa unmai puriyum | Will you ever comprehend the truth? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu | If seven and seven add up to twenty, |
| Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu | Where exactly do the sky and earth meet? |
| Male | |
| Aaduvathu oonjal endraal | If that which sways back and forth is a swing, |
| Naan oru oonjalammaa | I am a swing myself, my dear. |
| Vaaduvathu mullai endraal | If that which wilts away is a jasmine flower, |
| Nee oru mullaiyammaa | You are that very jasmine, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Idhu ragasiyamaa illai avasiyamaa | Is this a secret, or is it a necessity? |
| Illai adhisaya naadagamaa | Or is it a miraculous play being enacted? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu | If seven and seven add up to twenty, |
| Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu | Where exactly do the sky and earth meet? |
| Male | |
| Bodhaiyilum kavalai endraal | If there is sorrow even amidst intoxication, |
| Ragasiyam periyathammaa | Then the secret must indeed be immense, my dear. |
| Poojai seiyyum silaiyinai | The idol that is worshipped with prayers, |
| Naan thoduvathu thavaru endraal | If touching it is considered a sin, |
| Male | |
| Naan oomaiyammaa | Then I am a mute spectator, my dear. |
| Oru kanavu kandaen | I saw a dream, |
| Adhu unnidam solvathalla | Which is not meant to be shared with you. |
| Male | |
| Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu | If seven and seven add up to twenty, |
| Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu | Where exactly do the sky and earth meet? |
| Male | |
| Naadagaththai thodangu munnae | Before this drama began, |
| Naan ennai ariyavillai | I did not even know my true self. |
| Medaiyilae thondriya pin | Once I entered this stage, |
| Veroru vazhiyimillae | There was no other way out. |
| Male | |
| Naan adiththirunthaal nee thudiththiruppaai | If I had struck back, you would have squirmed in pain, |
| Ini naan unnai vaazha vaippaen | From now on, I will make sure you live a good life. |
| Male | |
| Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu | If seven and seven add up to twenty, |
| Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu | Where exactly do the sky and earth meet? |
| Male | |
| Enake ennai theriyum | Only I truly know who I am, |
| Unakkaa unmai puriyum | Will you ever comprehend the truth? |
| Male | |
| Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu | If seven and seven add up to twenty, |
| Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu | Where exactly do the sky and earth meet? |
ஏழும் ஏழும் சேர்ந்தால் இருபது
வானும் மண்ணும் எங்கே இணைவது
ஏழும் ஏழும் சேர்ந்தால் இருபது
வானும் மண்ணும் எங்கே இணைவது
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
எனக்கே என்னை தெரியும்
உனக்கா உண்மை புரியும்
எனக்கே என்னை தெரியும்
உனக்கா உண்மை புரியும்
Only I truly know who I am,
Will you ever comprehend the truth?
Only I truly know who I am,
Will you ever comprehend the truth?
ஏழும் ஏழும் சேர்ந்தால் இருபது
வானும் மண்ணும் எங்கே இணைவது
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
ஆடுவது ஊஞ்சல் என்றால்
நான் ஒரு ஊஞ்சலம்மா
வாடுவது முல்லை என்றால்
நீ ஒரு முல்லையம்மா
If that which sways back and forth is a swing,
I am a swing myself, my dear.
If that which wilts away is a jasmine flower,
You are that very jasmine, my dear.
இது ரகசியமா இல்லை அவசியமா
இல்லை அதிசய நாடகமா
Is this a secret, or is it a necessity?
Or is it a miraculous play being enacted?
ஏழும் ஏழும் சேர்ந்தால் இருபது
வானும் மண்ணும் எங்கே இணைவது
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
போதையிலும் கவலை என்றால்
ரகசியம் பெரியதம்மா
பூஜை செய்யும் சிலையினை நான்
தொடுவது தவறு என்றால்
If there is sorrow even amidst intoxication,
Then the secret must indeed be immense, my dear.
The idol that is worshipped with prayers,
If touching it is considered a sin,
நான் ஊமையம்மா
ஒரு கனவு கண்டேன்
அது உன்னிடம் சொல்வதல்ல
Then I am a mute spectator, my dear.
I saw a dream,
Which is not meant to be shared with you.
ஏழும் ஏழும் சேர்ந்தால் இருபது
வானும் மண்ணும் எங்கே இணைவது
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
நாடகத்தை தொடங்கு முன்னே
நான் என்னை அறியவில்லை
மேடையிலே தோன்றிய பின்
வேறொரு வழியுமில்லே
Before this drama began,
I did not even know my true self.
Once I entered this stage,
There was no other way out.
நான் அடித்திருந்தால் நீ துடித்திருப்பாய்
இனி நான் உன்னை வாழ வைப்பேன்
If I had struck back, you would have squirmed in pain,
From now on, I will make sure you live a good life.
ஏழும் ஏழும் சேர்ந்தால் இருபது
வானும் மண்ணும் எங்கே இணைவது
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
எனக்கே என்னை தெரியும்
உனக்கா உண்மை புரியும்
Only I truly know who I am,
Will you ever comprehend the truth?
ஏழும் ஏழும் சேர்ந்தால் இருபது
வானும் மண்ணும் எங்கே இணைவது
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Enake ennai theriyum
Only I truly know who I am,
Unakkaa unmai puriyum
Will you ever comprehend the truth?
Enake ennai theriyum
Only I truly know who I am,
Unakkaa unmai puriyum
Will you ever comprehend the truth?
Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Aaduvathu oonjal endraal
If that which sways back and forth is a swing,
Naan oru oonjalammaa
I am a swing myself, my dear.
Vaaduvathu mullai endraal
If that which wilts away is a jasmine flower,
Nee oru mullaiyammaa
You are that very jasmine, my dear.
Idhu ragasiyamaa illai avasiyamaa
Is this a secret, or is it a necessity?
Illai adhisaya naadagamaa
Or is it a miraculous play being enacted?
Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Bodhaiyilum kavalai endraal
If there is sorrow even amidst intoxication,
Ragasiyam periyathammaa
Then the secret must indeed be immense, my dear.
Poojai seiyyum silaiyinai
The idol that is worshipped with prayers,
Naan thoduvathu thavaru endraal
If touching it is considered a sin,
Naan oomaiyammaa
Then I am a mute spectator, my dear.
Oru kanavu kandaen
I saw a dream,
Adhu unnidam solvathalla
Which is not meant to be shared with you.
Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Naadagaththai thodangu munnae
Before this drama began,
Naan ennai ariyavillai
I did not even know my true self.
Medaiyilae thondriya pin
Once I entered this stage,
Veroru vazhiyimillae
There was no other way out.
Naan adiththirunthaal nee thudiththiruppaai
If I had struck back, you would have squirmed in pain,
Ini naan unnai vaazha vaippaen
From now on, I will make sure you live a good life.
Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Enake ennai theriyum
Only I truly know who I am,
Unakkaa unmai puriyum
Will you ever comprehend the truth?
Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu
If seven and seven add up to twenty,
Vaanum mannum engae inaivathu
Where exactly do the sky and earth meet?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu' is a deeply philosophical and enigmatic track featuring paradoxical imagery and riddles. The opening mathematically illogical statement—that seven plus seven equals twenty—sets a surreal tone, representing how human life and secret motives often defy plain logic or common understanding, much like searching for the horizon where the sky and earth meet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox (Muran)
“Yaezhum yaezhum sernthaal irupathu”
The line uses a mathematical impossibility (7 + 7 = 20) as a poetic paradox to illustrate how life's reality can be absurd, concealed, or contradictory.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naan oru oonjalammaa / Nee oru mullaiyammaa”
The singer metaphorically equates his turbulent life to a swinging pendulum/swing and the woman's fragile state to a delicate, wilting jasmine flower.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu ragasiyamaa illai avasiyamaa / Illai adhisaya naadagamaa”
The poetic end-rhymes using 'ragasiyamaa', 'avasiyamaa', and 'naadagamaa' create a rhythmic, questioning cadence.
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Trivia
This song features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan and music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung by the iconic T. M. Soundararajan (TMS), the song reflects Kannadasan's signature style of blending riddles, philosophical reflections, and emotional narrative twists into film music.
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