general | March 16, 2026

Kandaa Vara Sollunga - From "Karnan"

Kandaa Vara Sollunga
Santhosh Narayanan Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Suriyanum pekkavila santhiranum satchiyila
Suriyanum pekkavila santhiranum satchiyila
Pathakathi petha pulla panjam thinnu valatha pulla

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga
Avana kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga


Kanda vara sollunga
Kaiyoda kuttivarunga
Ammadi alamaram marathumela uchikila
Ammadi alamaram marathumela uchikila
Othakili ninna kooda kathum paru avan pera

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga
Avana kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga
Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga

Oorela koyilappa koyilellam samiyapa
Oorela koyilappa koyilellam samiyapa
Otha pudakooda illauyappa
Yenga kudumbathula oruthunappa

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga
Avana kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga

Kavasathaiyum kandathila
Yentha kundalumum kudayila
Val thooki ninan paru
Vanthu sandappotta yevanumillai
Val thooki ninan paru
Vanthu sandappotta yevanumillai

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga
Avana kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga

Kanda vara sollunga
Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga


Overall Meaning

The song "Kandaa Vara Sollunga" by Santhosh Narayanan features upbeat and catchy beats, but the lyrics present a deeper meaning. The verses talk about the struggles of the common people, including the singer of the song. The lyrics take indirect jabs at the government and politicians, criticizing their lack of action and concern for the people. The lines "Suriyanum Pekkavila Santhiranum Satchiyila" highlight the continuous suffering of the people living in poverty.


Additionally, the song talks about how the people living in small villages do not receive basic amenities such as electricity, clean water, and healthcare. The verse "Oorela Koyilappa Koyilellam Samiyapa Otha Pudakooda Illauyappa Yenga Kudumbathula Oruthunappa" talks about how even after so many years of independence, people living in small villages lack these basic amenities. The chorus "Kanda Vara Sollunga, Karnana Kaiyoda Kuttivarunga" asks the people to speak up and demand their rights.


Overall, the song is a reminder of the struggles of the common people and their constant fight for basic human rights, which are often ignored by the government and political leaders.


Line by Line Meaning

Suriyanum pekkavila santhiranum satchiyila
The sun and moon never speak falsely


Pathakathi petha pulla panjam thinnu valatha pulla
The flower that falls by the wayside is never eaten by the goat


Kanda vara sollunga
Tell me once you see him


Karnana kaiyoda kuttivarunga
Chop him with your ears


Avana kanda vara sollunga
Tell me once you see him


Ammadi alamaram marathumela uchikila
You can't pluck the mangoes from my neighbour's garden


Othakili ninna kooda kathum paru avan pera
Even by closing your eyes, you can see his name everywhere


Oorela koyilappa koyilellam samiyapa
All the birds in the temple at my village are equal


Otha pudakooda illauyappa
Not even a leaf moves without reason


Yenga kudumbathula oruthunappa
Every family has one person like that


Kavasathaiyum kandathila
Haven't seen the prison walls


Yentha kundalumum kudayila
Not even a pot to boil water


Val thooki ninan paru
Look at him who comes to hang


Vanthu sandappotta yevanumillai
No one came to his rescue


Lyrics © Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL), Vengu
Written by: Mari Selvaraj, Santhosh Narayanan

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