Srinidhi Sriprakash delivers Karthik Netha’s lyrics in ‘Goppurane’ from the album Kannagi. Shaan Rahman’s composition underscores the pain of societal burdens placed on women. Srinidhi’s vocals carry sharp despair through questioning phrases.
Released: January 15, 2023
Goppurane
Shaan Rahman | Srinidhi Sriprakash • From “Kannagi”
Goppurane Lyrics Meaning Shaan Rahman | Srinidhi Sriprakash | Kannagi
Karthik Netha directly asks if deities created women only for sorrow (‘Sondha Sogathukuthan Ponna Padachitiya’). He condemns societal judgment through lines about villages dumping trash on those who hesitate. The lyricist compares human minds to monkeys in their primal cruelty.
Goppurane GoppuraneO, temple tower, o, temple tower,
Thedi Poren Maya ManeI’m searching for that elusive deer.
Thamburane ThamburaneO, my great lord, o, my great lord,
Ponnu Porape Thappu Thanea woman’s birth is a mistake, isn’t it?
Indha ElavukuthanWas it for this damn reason,
Enna Anupitiyathat you sent me here?
Sondha SogathukuthanWas it just for your own sorrow’s sake,
Ponna Padachitiyathat you created woman?
Andha Samy Kanna KuthumThat god’s eye will pierce you,
Needhi Kanna Kuthumjustice’s eye will pierce you,
Sathi Kanna Kuthumconspiracy’s eye will pierce you,
Thali Enga Kuthumbut where will the ‘thali’ marriage necklace strike?
Vadi Indha PakkamCome on, come over to this side,
Venam Andha Pakkamyou don’t want that other side.
Thengi NinnayinnaIf you stand there hesitating,
Oore Kuppa Kottumthe whole village will dump its trash on you.
Indha ElavukuthanWas it for this damn reason,
Enna Anupitiyathat you sent me here?
Sondha SogathukuthanWas it just for your own sorrow’s sake,
Ponna Padachitiyathat you created woman?
Om Hariom HariomOm Hariom Hariom,
Hariom HariomHariom Hariom,
Hariom HariomHariom Hariom.
Om Hariom HariomOm Hariom Hariom,
Hariom HariomHariom Hariom,
Hariom HariomHariom Hariom.
Vidathu Uravu Vidathu ThuravuRelationships don’t let go, renunciation doesn’t let go,
Vidathu Kanavu Vidathu Ninaivudreams don’t let go, memories don’t let go.
Vidathu Manathu Vidathu VayathuThe heart doesn’t let go, age doesn’t let go,
Vidathu Mayakkam Ohhthis confusion just won’t let go, ohh.
Sattam Maradhe Thittam MaradheThe rules won’t change, the plans won’t change,
Eenam Pudicha Kena Ulagamthis wretched, foolish world,
Endrum Maradhewill never, ever change.
Kuttram Parthale Suttram SeradheIf you focus on their faults, you’ll never have a circle of friends,
Suttram Parthe Suttram Parthebut if you keep watching your circle, just watching your circle,
Muttrum Nogadheyou’ll never stop hurting.
Ingedhu Nenaivo En Udal KanavoAre these memories real, or is my body just a dream?
Puludhiyil Kidapathan Peyar NilavoCan something lying in the dust be called the moon?
Thirumanamo Ada Oru VaramoIs marriage really a blessing?
Viralgalai Kadithidum SerupidhuvoOr is it just a shoe that bites at your toes?
Indha Raja Sattamita Oora KattupataThe king made his laws, the town has its customs,
Jorra Mottuvitta Roja Matikittaand a rose that bloomed so beautifully has been trapped.
Raja Sattamita Oora KattupataThe king made his laws, the town has its customs,
Jorra Mottuvitta Roja Matikittaand a rose that bloomed so beautifully has been trapped.
Padukayil UruguthuIn bed, it melts with passion,
Vidinjadhum Verukkudhubut by dawn, it’s filled with disgust.
Vilugira ThuligalilIn the falling drops,
Suyanalam Sirikudhuselfishness is laughing.
Sanam Sanam KalakudhuGeneration after generation is diluted,
Kanam Kanam Thudikudhumoment by moment, it throbs.
Mala Mala MalavenaEndlessly, like a torrent,
Adimagal Pirakudhuslaves are being born.
Uyir Onnu ThavikudhuOne soul is struggling,
Uravukku Ninaikudhuyearning for a real connection.
Udal Onnu ThavikudhuA body is struggling,
Udalukku Mayanguthumesmerized by physical desire.
Edhu Varai Idhu IdhuHow far will this go on?
Nadakattum Vidu ViduJust let it happen, let it be.
Manidhanin Manam AdhuThe human mind,
Ada Verum Kuranginameit’s nothing but a monkey’s tribe.
Kuttram ParthaleIf you focus on their faults,
Suttram Seradheyou’ll never have a circle of friends,
Suttram Parthebut if you keep watching your circle,
Suttram Parthejust watching your circle,
Muttrum Nogadheyou’ll never stop hurting.
Ingedhu Nenaivo En Udal KanavoAre these memories real, or is my body just a dream?
Puludhiyil Kidapathan Peyar NilavoCan something lying in the dust be called the moon?
Thirumanamo Ada Oru VaramoIs marriage really a blessing?
Viralgalai Kaditthidum SerupidhuvoOr is it just a shoe that bites at your toes?
Goppurane GoppuraneO, temple tower, o, temple tower,
Thedi Poren Maya ManeI’m searching for that elusive deer.
Thamburane ThamburaneO, my great lord, o, my great lord,
Ponnu Porape Thappu Thanea woman’s birth is a mistake, isn’t it?
Indha ElavukuthanWas it for this damn reason,
Enna Anupitiyathat you sent me here?
Sondha SogathukuthanWas it just for your own sorrow’s sake,
Ponna Padachitiyathat you created woman?
Andha Samy Kanna KuthumThat god’s eye will pierce you,
Needhi Kanna Kuthumjustice’s eye will pierce you,
Sathi Kanna Kuthumconspiracy’s eye will pierce you,
Thali Enga Kuthumbut where will the ‘thali’ marriage necklace strike?
Vadi Indha PakkamCome on, come over to this side,
Venam Andha Pakkamyou don’t want that other side.
Thengi NinnayinaIf you stand there hesitating,
Oore Kuppa Kottumthe whole village will dump its trash on you.
Padukayil UruguthuIn bed, it melts with passion,
Vidinjadhum Verukkudhubut by dawn, it’s filled with disgust.
Vilugira ThuligalilIn the falling drops,
Suyanalam Sirikudhuselfishness is laughing.
Sanam Sanam KalakudhuGeneration after generation is diluted,
Kanam Kanam Thudikudhumoment by moment, it throbs.
Mala Mala MalavenaEndlessly, like a torrent,
Adimagal Pirakudhuslaves are being born.
Uyir Onnu ThavikudhuOne soul is struggling,
Uravukku Ninaikudhuyearning for a real connection.
Udal Onnu ThavikudhuA body is struggling,
Udalukku Mayanguthumesmerized by physical desire.
Edhu Varai Idhu IdhuHow far will this go on?
Nadakattum Vidu ViduJust let it happen, let it be.
Manidhanin Manam AdhuThe human mind,
Ada Verum Kuranginameit’s nothing but a monkey’s tribe.
Goppurane Music Video
A woman’s struggle against predetermined suffering anchors the Goppurane lyrics meaning. Kannagi’s soundtrack presents unflinching critique through Srinidhi Sriprakash’s performance. Listeners find raw protest against tradition in these Tamil lyrics translation.