Anand Kashinath and Sublahshini create a haunting soundscape in Kanda Kanavu. Composed by both artists with lyrics by Sublahshini, the 2021 release questions fate through raw vocal performances. Their collaboration sets a tone of disillusionment.
Released: September 24, 2021
Kanda Kanavu
Anand Kashinath | Sublahshini
Kanda Kanavu Lyrics English Translation by Anand Kashinath | Sublahshini
Sublahshini and Anand Kashinath describe cries that even God cannot understand. They recount receiving a severed hand when asking for support. Time drains life and turns dreams into broken memories.
KadavulukkeTo God himself,
Nan Alari Katharum Bashai Puriyalaeven the language of my screaming cries is incomprehensible.
Bashai Puriyum Bodhu Kadhu KetkalaBy the time the language is understood, He doesn’t hear.
Kadhu Ketkum Ana Ellam KanavulaHe hears, but it’s only within a dream.
AlavurukkeBeyond measure,
Aasai Kattum Unakku Ellaiyumillaithere’s no limit to the way you tease me with desires.
Thookki Vekka Idam Ulleyum IllaiThere’s no space left inside me to carry them.
Thaniya Kedantha Endha ThollaiyumillaiIf I’d just stayed alone, I wouldn’t have any of these troubles.
Modha Nalu Maniya AdikkumOn the first day, the bell rings out.
News Pottalum Patta KetkumEven when the news is on, you only hear a song.
Poga Poga Thane Uyira EdukkumAs time passes, it slowly drains the life from you.
Kala Varum KazhutharukkumTime eventually comes to cut you down.
Nan Kanda KanavellamAll the dreams I’ve seen,
Kanda Kanda Nenava Marumthey’re turning into messy, broken memories.
Kai Kudukka SonnaWhen I asked for a hand to hold,
Kaiyaruthu Kudutha Neeyumyou gave me a severed one instead.
Nan Kanda KanavellamAll the dreams I’ve seen,
Kanda Kanda Nenava Marumthey’re turning into messy, broken memories.
Kai Kudukka SonnaWhen I asked for a hand to hold,
Kaiyaruthu Kudutha Neeyumyou gave me a severed one instead.
Ezhavedutha AsaiThis cursed desire
Moolaiya Than Katti Poduthujust ties my mind in knots.
Mootta Katti Dhoora Veesi PoguthuIt bundles everything up and throws it far away.
Sogam Vandhu Unnai Etti PakkudhuSorrow comes and peeks in on you.
Mudhal Nalu Manasu ThudikkumOn the first day, the heart starts to race.
May Masathil Minnal AdikkumLightning strikes even in the heat of May.
Poga Poga Thane Uyira EdukkumAs it goes on, it’ll surely take your life away.
Kala Varum KazhutharukkumThe end will come and destroy everything.
YemmaOh, mother.
Nan Kanda KanavellamAll the dreams I’ve seen,
Kanda Kanda Nenava Marumthey’re turning into messy, broken memories.
Kai Kudukka SonnaWhen I asked for a hand to hold,
Kaiyaruthu Kudutha Neeyumyou gave me a severed one instead.
Nan Kanda KanavellamAll the dreams I’ve seen,
Kanda Kanda Nenava Marumthey’re turning into messy, broken memories.
Kai Kudukka SonnaWhen I asked for a hand to hold,
Kaiyaruthu Kudutha Neeyumyou gave me a severed one instead.
Nan Kanda KanavaThe dream I saw,
Nan Kanda Kanavathe dream I saw,
Nenava Nenava Nenavais it a memory, a memory, a memory?
Nan Kanda KanavaThe dream I saw,
Nan Kanda Kanava Kanavathe dream I saw, a dream.
Kanda Kanavu Music Video
Anand Kashinath and Sublahshini’s Kanda Kanavu lyrics translation shows hope dissolving into despair. The lyrics in English detail dreams becoming heavy memories and the pain of betrayal by aspirations.