Kandara Kolli Lyrics English Meaning – Retta Thala | Sivam
“Kandara Kolli” is a song by Sivam from the album “Retta Thala,” starring Arun Vijay and Siddhi Idnani. Sam Cs composed the music with lyrics by Viveka, Karthik Netha, and Sam Cs. The song begins by stating that a butcher’s knife possesses more mercy than the woman’s gaze.
Released: November 21, 2025
Kandara Kolli
Sivam • From “Retta Thala”
Lyricist
Viveka, Karthik Netha, Sam Cs
Composer
Sam Cs
Retta Thala’s Kandara Kolli Lyrics Translation
The lyrics heighten these comparisons throughout the verses. Her eyes are called a guillotine and her presence is likened to the dictator Idi Amin. Later, she is described as a “Peruchaalithan,” which is a term for a destructive pest.
Kannaala Kolluriye Kandara KolliYou end me with your gaze, O’ merciless beauty
Enna Kandathundam Pannuri Kandara KolliYou tear me to pieces, O’ merciless beauty
Kannaala Kolluriye Kandara KolliYou end me with your gaze, O’ merciless beauty
Enna Kandathundam Pannuri Kandara KolliYou tear me to pieces, O’ merciless beauty
Kannaala Kolluriye Kandara KolliYou end me with your gaze, O’ merciless beauty
Enna Kandathundam Pannuri Kandara KolliYou tear me to pieces, O’ merciless beauty
Kasaabukaara Kathi KoodaEven a butcher’s knife
Konjam Karunai KaattumShows a little bit of mercy
Kallukku Paalai Seevum Aruvaa KoodaEven the sickle that taps the palm tree
Paarthu VettumCuts with careful intention
Evvirakkam Illama Enna Yethunnu SollaamaWithout any compassion, without telling me why
Paara Patcham PaarkkaamaWithout showing any distinction
Why, Why Do You Do This To Me?Why, why do you do this to me?
Kannaala Kolluriye Kandara KolliYou end me with your gaze, O’ merciless beauty
Enna Kandathundam Pannuri Kandara KolliYou tear me to pieces, O’ merciless beauty
Kannaala Kolluriye Kandara KolliYou end me with your gaze, O’ merciless beauty
Enna Kandathundam Pannuri Kandara KolliYou tear me to pieces, O’ merciless beauty
Nee Siricha Kolai KaanduthaanYour smile is a scene of destruction
Un Urave Dead-End-UthaanYour bond is just a dead end
Oh My God Bada Kedi-DhaanOh my god, you’re a true menace
Penn Illa Nee PeruchaalithanYou’re not a woman, you’re a destructive pest
Ambala Ratham Rusiya, Adiye Kandara KolliIs a man’s suffering sweet to you, O’ merciless beauty?
Eppadi Enna Pasiya, Adiye Kandara KolliWhat kind of hunger is this, O’ merciless beauty?
Kollura Sema Kushiya, Adiye Kandara KolliYou take such joy in my destruction, O’ merciless beauty
Ennadi Intha Rana AalamWhat is this deep, agonizing torment?
Guillotine Un Vizhiya, Adiye Kandara KolliYour eyes are a guillotine, O’ merciless beauty
Idi Amin Un Body-Ah, Adiye Kandara KolliYour body is like ‘Idi Amin’, O’ merciless beauty
Aalkani Vediya Adiye Kandara KolliYou’re a living volcano, O’ merciless beauty
Why, Why Do You Do This To Me?Why, why do you do this to me?
Kannaala Kolluriye Kandara KolliYou end me with your gaze, O’ merciless beauty
Enna Kandathundam Pannuri Kandara KolliYou tear me to pieces, O’ merciless beauty
Kannaala Kolluriye Kandara KolliYou end me with your gaze, O’ merciless beauty
Enna Kandathundam Pannuri Kandara KolliYou tear me to pieces, O’ merciless beauty
The song’s title references a folkloric spirit who harms men with just a look. The verses use increasingly harsh images, from weapons to historical figures to animals. This creates a detailed account of a man’s psychological response to a powerful attraction.
