Kaanal Neer Pol
From Ninaivellam Nithya · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaivellam Nithya1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…aaaa.. | Aahaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…aaaa.. |
| Aa..aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aa..aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal | My love has become like a mirage, |
| Kanneeril en kangal | My eyes are immersed in tears. |
| Indruillai en thendral | Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here, |
| Thoduvaanam en bandhangal | The distant horizon is my only bond. |
| Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal | My love has become like a mirage, |
| Kanneeril en kangal | My eyes are immersed in tears. |
| Female | |
| {Uyirodu serndha uravu | {A relationship bound to the soul, |
| Paadhai vilagi pogaadhae | Will not stray away from its path. |
| Kadalodu serndha gangai | The river Ganges that met the ocean, |
| Meendum thirumbhi pogiradhae} (2) | Does it ever return back?} |
| Female | |
| Kannil neer ulla varaikkum | As long as there are tears in my eyes, |
| Endhan uyir ingu irukkum | My life will remain right here. |
| Kannil neer ulla varaikkum | As long as there are tears in my eyes, |
| Endhan uyir ingu irukkum | My life will remain right here. |
| Sogangal en paadal parigaaram..mm… | Sorrow is the cure found in my song..mm.. |
| Female | |
| Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal | My love has become like a mirage, |
| Kanneeril en kangal | My eyes are immersed in tears. |
| Indruillai en thendral | Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here, |
| Thoduvaanam en bandhangal | The distant horizon is my only bond. |
| Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal | My love has become like a mirage, |
| Kanneeril en kangal | My eyes are immersed in tears. |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhalai bali koduththu | {Sacrificing my own love, |
| Kaadhalanai vaazha veiththaen | I enabled my lover to live. |
| Oru kuyil vaanil parakka | So that a cuckoo bird could fly in the sky, |
| Enadhu siragai dhaanam thandhen} (2) | I donated my own wings.} |
| Female | |
| Pookkalae mannil vizhungal | Oh flowers, fall down upon the earth, |
| Saabamae endhan marangal | Curses are my trees. |
| Pookkalae mannil vizhungal | Oh flowers, fall down upon the earth, |
| Saabamae endhan varangal | Curses are my blessings. |
| Kannaththil kanneerin kaayangal | Traces of tears remain as wounds on my cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal | My love has become like a mirage, |
| Kanneeril en kangal | My eyes are immersed in tears. |
| Indruillai en thendral | Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here, |
| Thoduvaanam en bandhangal | The distant horizon is my only bond. |
| Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal | My love has become like a mirage, |
| Kanneeril en kangal | My eyes are immersed in tears. |
ஆஹா..ஆஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ....
ஆஹா..ஆஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ....
Aahaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…aaaa..
Aa..aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
கானல் நீர்போல் எந்தன் காதல்
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள்
இன்றில்லை என் தென்றல்
தொடுவானம் என் பந்தங்கள்
கானல் நீர்போல் எந்தன் காதல்
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள்
My love has become like a mirage,
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here,
The distant horizon is my only bond.
My love has become like a mirage,
My eyes are immersed in tears.
{உயிரோடு சேர்ந்த உறவு
பாதை விலகி போகாதே
கடலோடு சேர்ந்த கங்கை
மீண்டும் திரும்பி போகிறதே} (2)
{A relationship bound to the soul,
Will not stray away from its path.
The river Ganges that met the ocean,
Does it ever return back?}
கண்ணில் நீர் உள்ள வரைக்கும்
எந்தன் உயிர் இங்கு இருக்கும்
கண்ணில் நீர் உள்ள வரைக்கும்
எந்தன் உயிர் இங்கு இருக்கும்
சோகங்கள் என் பாடல் பரிகாரம்
As long as there are tears in my eyes,
My life will remain right here.
As long as there are tears in my eyes,
My life will remain right here.
Sorrow is the cure found in my song..mm..
கானல் நீர்போல் எந்தன் காதல்
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள்
இன்றில்லை என் தென்றல்
தொடுவானம் என் பந்தங்கள்
கானல் நீர்போல் எந்தன் காதல்
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள்
My love has become like a mirage,
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here,
The distant horizon is my only bond.
My love has become like a mirage,
My eyes are immersed in tears.
{காதலை பலி கொடுத்து
காதலனை வாழ வைத்தேன்
ஒரு குயில் வானில் பறக்க
எனது சிறகை தானம் தந்தேன்} (2)
{Sacrificing my own love,
I enabled my lover to live.
So that a cuckoo bird could fly in the sky,
I donated my own wings.}
பூக்களே மண்ணில் விழுங்கள்
சாபமே எந்தன் வரங்கள்
பூக்களே மண்ணில் விழுங்கள்
சாபமே எந்தன் வரங்கள்
கன்னத்தில் கண்ணீரின் காயங்கள்
Oh flowers, fall down upon the earth,
Curses are my trees.
Oh flowers, fall down upon the earth,
Curses are my blessings.
Traces of tears remain as wounds on my cheeks.
கானல் நீர்போல் எந்தன் காதல்
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள்
இன்றில்லை என் தென்றல்
தொடுவானம் என் பந்தங்கள்
கானல் நீர்போல் எந்தன் காதல்
கண்ணீரில் என் கண்கள்
My love has become like a mirage,
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here,
The distant horizon is my only bond.
My love has become like a mirage,
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Aahaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…aaaa..
Aahaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…aaaa..
Aa..aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aa..aa..aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal
My love has become like a mirage,
Kanneeril en kangal
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Indruillai en thendral
Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here,
Thoduvaanam en bandhangal
The distant horizon is my only bond.
Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal
My love has become like a mirage,
Kanneeril en kangal
My eyes are immersed in tears.
{Uyirodu serndha uravu
{A relationship bound to the soul,
Paadhai vilagi pogaadhae
Will not stray away from its path.
Kadalodu serndha gangai
The river Ganges that met the ocean,
Meendum thirumbhi pogiradhae} (2)
Does it ever return back?}
Kannil neer ulla varaikkum
As long as there are tears in my eyes,
Endhan uyir ingu irukkum
My life will remain right here.
Kannil neer ulla varaikkum
As long as there are tears in my eyes,
Endhan uyir ingu irukkum
My life will remain right here.
Sogangal en paadal parigaaram..mm…
Sorrow is the cure found in my song..mm..
Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal
My love has become like a mirage,
Kanneeril en kangal
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Indruillai en thendral
Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here,
Thoduvaanam en bandhangal
The distant horizon is my only bond.
Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal
My love has become like a mirage,
Kanneeril en kangal
My eyes are immersed in tears.
{Kaadhalai bali koduththu
{Sacrificing my own love,
Kaadhalanai vaazha veiththaen
I enabled my lover to live.
Oru kuyil vaanil parakka
So that a cuckoo bird could fly in the sky,
Enadhu siragai dhaanam thandhen} (2)
I donated my own wings.}
Pookkalae mannil vizhungal
Oh flowers, fall down upon the earth,
Saabamae endhan marangal
Curses are my trees.
Pookkalae mannil vizhungal
Oh flowers, fall down upon the earth,
Saabamae endhan varangal
Curses are my blessings.
Kannaththil kanneerin kaayangal
Traces of tears remain as wounds on my cheeks.
Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal
My love has become like a mirage,
Kanneeril en kangal
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Indruillai en thendral
Today, my gentle breeze is no longer here,
Thoduvaanam en bandhangal
The distant horizon is my only bond.
Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal
My love has become like a mirage,
Kanneeril en kangal
My eyes are immersed in tears.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track expresses the profound anguish of lost love and noble sacrifice. The protagonist compares her love to a mirage—an elusive vision that leaves her weeping and emotionally isolated, with only the distant horizon as her companion. She reflects that a true soul connection cannot be undone, just as the river Ganges cannot flow backward once it meets the sea. In the second stanza, she reveals the heartbreak of self-sacrifice: she surrendered her own happiness and freedom so her beloved could thrive. Transforming her agony into song, she accepts pain, tear-stained cheeks, and curses as her reality, finding solace only in music while enduring her grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaanal neer pol endhan kaadhal”
Compares love to a mirage ('kaanal neer pol'), signifying an illusion that promises water but leaves one parched.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enadhu siragai dhaanam thandhen”
Metaphorically refers to giving away her own wings ('siragai dhaanam thandhen') to represent sacrificing her freedom and dreams for her lover.
Analogy (Auvamai)
“Kadalodu serndha gangai meendum thirumbhi pogiradhae”
Uses the natural phenomenon of the Ganges merging into the sea and never returning as an analogy for an irreversible soul connection.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaadhalai bali koduththu kaadhalanai vaazha veiththaen”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Kaa' in 'Kaadhalai' and 'Kaadhalanai'.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown metadata in some records, this memorable sad track from 'Ninaivellam Nithya' (1982) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered poignantly by legendary singer S. Janaki, with lyricist Vairamuthu penning the poetic lines.
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