- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Nirantharam
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a duelling perspective duet from the 1982 film 'Nirantharam'. One voice reflects pure optimism, celebration, and joy in love, describing it as an auspicious story filled with daytime sweetness and romantic light. In contrast, the counter-voice expresses tragic realism and deep sorrow, describing happiness as a mere mirage ('kaanal neer'), fate as an unbeatable force, and love as a fleeting illusion that brings pain and tears. The song weaves these opposing emotions through powerful metaphors of nature, mirrors, lightning, and fragile glass cages representing the human body.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sugam kaanal neerthaanae”
Compares happiness/pleasure to a mirage ('kaanal neer'), highlighting its deceptive and unattainable nature.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“En vaanaththil vinmeen neeyae”
Compares the beloved to a star ('vinmeen') shining in the sky of life.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Udalennum kannaadi koodu”
Compares the physical human body to a fragile glass cage ('kannaadi koodu').
Ethirsol (Contrast / Juxtaposition)
“Ini iravum pagalaethaan”
Juxtaposes night ('iravum') and day ('pagalaethaan') to emphasize emotional confusion and suffering.
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Trivia
'Nirantharam' (1982) features music composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Muthulingam masterfully constructed the song with dual contrast lines to mirror the conflicting emotional tracks of the lead characters.
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