Jikki’s commanding vocals define ‘Kannai Thirandhu’ from the album Aandi Petra Selvan. Lyricist Kuyilan and composer T. Chalapathi Rao craft a philosophical call for self-awareness. The track urges listeners to reject pride and seek deeper truths.
Kannai Thirandhu
Jikki • From “Aandi Petra Selvan”
Kannai Thirandhu Lyrics Translation Jikki | Aandi Petra Selvan
Kuyilan contrasts palace dwellers and hut residents, noting all share the same birth path. The lyrics challenge listeners to find peace beyond material wealth, asking ‘Where’s the real peace in your life, man?’
Kannai Thiranthu KaanadaaOpen your eyes, look around.
Endrum Unmai Manathil VaiyadaaLock the truth inside your heart.
Karvam Endra Bodhai VidadaaShake off that drunk pride.
Kannai Thiranthu KaanadaaOpen your eyes, look around.
Endrum Unmai Manathil VaiyadaaLock the truth inside your heart.
Karvam Endra Bodhai VidadaaShake off that drunk pride.
Maaligai Meththai Panjanai MedhiloWhether you’re on a palace bed
Olai Kudilo Edhilo VaazhinumOr living in a palm-leaf shack
Piratha Maarkkamathu Ondrae IllaiyaaIsn’t the way we’re born the same?
Piratha Maarkkamathu Ondrae IllaiyaaIsn’t the way we’re born the same?
Etcha Thukkamithu Nilaiththa MeiyyadaaThis wretched sorrow is the cold hard truth.
Kannai Thiranthu KaanadaaOpen your eyes, look around.
Endrum Unmai Manathil VaiyadaaLock the truth inside your heart.
Karvam Endra Bodhai VidadaaShake off that drunk pride.
Paname Sinthanai Puyalaai VeesidaWhen money storms through your head
Pattu Manjamathil Paangaai VaazhiyanumAnd you live it up on silk
Nimmathiyaana YaezhaikkingaeCompared to the poor man’s quiet peace
Nimmathiyaana YaezhaikkingaeCompared to the poor man’s quiet peace
Vaazhkkaiyil Ulla Shanthi YaedhadaaWhere’s the real peace in your life, man?
Kannai Thiranthu KaanadaaOpen your eyes, look around.
Endrum Unmai Manathil VaiyadaaLock the truth inside your heart.
Karvam Endra Bodhai VidadaaShake off that drunk pride.
Kannai Thirandhu Music Video
Aandi Petra Selvan listeners gain clarity through the Kannai Thirandhu lyrics translation about humility’s role in true contentment. The composition reinforces equality in human experience despite external differences.