R. Balasaraswathi Devi performs “Kanne Vaadaa Kaniye Vaadaa” for the album Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi and composer S. Dakshinamurthi created the song. It begins with the speaker stating that all their thoughts have become a dream and asks someone to listen to their story.
Kanne Vaadaa Kaniye Vaadaa
R. Balasaraswathi Devi • From “Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam”
Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam’s Kanne Vaadaa Kaniye Vaadaa Lyrics Translation
The verses connect sorrow to physical sensations. The speaker explains they have become like untouched food, with a completely shattered heart. A later line describes seeing a night that never dawns, followed by a flood of tears.
Kanne Vaadaa Kaniye Vaadaa Music Video
The song repeats the central request for an audience. Each verse adds a new detail of the speaker’s despair, framed by the call to “listen to my story.” This form establishes the song as a direct address detailing the extent of a personal loss.