Kagidha Kappal Kadalula Kavundhuducha
Kadhalil Thothutu Kanathula Kaiya Vechita
Odura Pamba Pudikira Vayasula Dhaan
Eruna Odayura Murungakka Marathula Dhan
Kai Ku Dhan Etti dhan, Vaaiku Dhan Etala
Did your paper boat topple and drown in the sea?
Sad & depressed, having failed in love, hands on your cheek, for everyone to see
So young, your age, there should be no fear to hold a running snake in your bare hands,
You are climbing a drumstick tree, that breaks as you climb, down to the sands.
What reached your hands, did not reach your mouth**
** The English equivalent is “So close, yet so far”.
Vathi Petti Alavula Kattam Onnu Katti Thaanae Vaazhum Namma Vaazhkaiyilla
Hey, Inbam Varum Thunbam Varum Kaathal Varum Gaana Varum Eppozhuthum Kavalayilla
Kaala Thaana Vaarivittu Naanga Mela Yera Maatom Kodikku Thaan Aasapattu
Hey Kaasu Kaiyil Vanthutaalum Kashtathila Vaazhnthitaalum Poga Maatom Manna Vittu
Living out our life, in houses built to the size of a box of matches,
It is a mix of happiness, sadness, love & songs – no need to fret, as it moves in flashes.
Never the ones to pull someone down to go up to establish our flags of victory,
Shower us with money, but we still won’t go away from our native land, denying our destiny.
Thadayai Thaandi Nee Nadaya Podu Daa, Adaka Nenacha, Nee Thatti Kelu Daa
Thadayai Thaandi Nee Nadaya Podu Daa, Adaka Nenacha, Nee Thatti Kelu Daa
Jump over the walls of hate & Walk ahead. If anybody holds you down, raise a war cry for revolution.
Jump over the walls of hate & Walk ahead. If anybody holds you down, raise a war cry for revolution.
Kaagitha Kappal Kara Poi Sernthidalaam
Kaathalil Oru Naal Neeyum Thaan Jeichidalaam
Akkaraikum Ikkarai
Èppøzhuthum Pachai Thaan
A paper boat might one day reach the shores of the land.
In your tale of love, you might end up with the winning hand.
From the views of my lush green shore,
The other side is always greener, a wee bit more.**
** The English equivalent is “The Grass is Greener on the other side”
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