Kallai Mattum Kandal Lyrics Translation – Dasavathaaram (2008)

Kallai Mattum Kandal is a devotional Tamil song from Dasavathaaram (2008) film of Kamal Haasan. Get to know the meaning from the English translation of Tamil lyrics that Hariharan has sung. Vaali is the lyricist and Himesh Reshammiya has composed the music for Kallai Mattum Kandal Kadavul Theriyathu song’s lyrics.

kallai mattum kandal lyrics english translation
Song Name:Kallai Mattum (Tamil)
Album/Movie:Dasavathaaram (2008)
Singer(s):Hariharan, Chorus
Lyrics Writer(s):Vaali
Music Director(s):Himesh Reshammiya
Music Video Features:Kamal Haasan, Asin

DASAVATHAARAM MOVIE – KALLAI MATTUM KANDAL SONG LYRICS ENGLISH MEANING

Om Namo Narayanaya
Hail the name of Lord Narayana.

Kallai Mattum Kandal Kadavul Theriyadhu
Kadavul Mattum Kandal Kalladi Theriyadhu
Can’t see God if seen as a stone.
Won’t feel the stone hits if you feel God’s presence.

Ettil Aindhu Enn Kazhiyum Endrum Aindhil Ettu Yen Kazhiyadhu
Ashta Aksharam Yerkum Nenju Pancha Aksharam Parkadhu
Eight is greater than five and not vice versa.
The heart that chants eight letters won’t accept five letters.

Oonakkannil Parthal Yavum Kuttram Dhan
Gnanakkannil Parthal Yarum Suttram Dhan
Everything is wrong if seen from defective eyes.
The enlightened mind sees all human beings as equal.

Illai Endru Sonna Pinbum Indriamaiyadhu
Thollai Thandha Podhum Engal Thillai Maradhu
Even after refusing,
The recurring tortures won’t make us renounce our reverence.

Veera Saivargal Munnal Engal Veera Vainavam Thorkadhu
Mannan Sollukku Anji Endrum Merkil Sooriyan Udhikkadhu
Our Vaishnava community won’t lose to Saiva community.
Sun would never rise from the west for King’s orders.

Rajalakshmi Nayagan Sreenivasan Dhan
Sreenivasan Sei Indha Vishnudasan Nan
Lord Srinivasan is the consort of Rajalakshmi.
l am the devotee in Lord Vishnu’s (Lord Srinivasan) lineage.

Nattil Undu Ayiram Rajarajathar Dhan
Rajanukku Rajan Indha Rangarajan Dhan
Many a Raja Rajans are there in town.
But this Rangarajan is superior to Raja Rajan.

Neerukkulle Moozhginalum Needhi Sagadhu
Nenjukkulle Vazhum Engal Jodhi Sagadhu
Justice won’t die even if drowned in water.
The light inside our hearts won’t go off.

Veesum Katru Vandhu Vilakkanaikkum
Vennilavai Adhu Anaiththiduma
Wind can turn off a burning lamp.
Can it darken the moon?

Kottum Van Mazhai Nilam Nanaikkum
Andha Vanam Thannai Adhu Nanaiththiduma
Shower can drench the land.
Can it drench the sky?

Seivam Endru Parthal Deivam Theriyadhu
Deivam Endru Parthal Samayam Kidaiyadhu
If seen as Saivam then God can’t be seen.
If seen as God then no room for communal clashes.

Kallai Mattum Kandal Kadavul Theriyadhu
Kadavul Mattum Kandal Kalladi Theriyadhu
Can’t see God if seen as a stone.
Won’t feel the stone hits if you feel God’s presence.

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