Kaarirul Neram
From Avan (1953) · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- A. M. Raja
- Music director
- Shankar Jaikishan
- Details
- Avan (1953)1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram | It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away |
| Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo…. | The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo... |
| Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram | It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away |
| Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo…. | The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo... |
| Male | |
| Kaanavae melum karuththae endraalum | Even if I wish to see further ahead with intention |
| Karunai seivaarillaiyae | There is no one to show mercy |
| Kaanavae melum karuththae endraalum | Even if I wish to see further ahead with intention |
| Karunai seivaarillaiyae | There is no one to show mercy |
| Searveno veedo maarkkaththil kaadae | Will I ever reach home? There is a forest in my path |
| Maranthathu mathi manjilae ooo…. | My mind is lost amidst the fog, ooo... |
| Male | |
| Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram | It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away |
| Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo…. | The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo... |
| Male | |
| Paathaiyil kanneer | Tears on the path |
| Aaviyil kanneer | Tears in my spirit |
| Paarkkum vaan thaarai kanneer | Tears in the stars looking down from the sky |
| Paathaiyil kanneer | Tears on the path |
| Aaviyil kanneer | Tears in my spirit |
| Paarkkum vaan thaarai kanneer | Tears in the stars looking down from the sky |
| Male | |
| Paniyo savaththirai | The dew is like a shroud |
| Thaniyaam yaaththirai | A lonely journey |
| Saarpae illai mannilae…ooo…. | There is no support for me on this earth...ooo... |
| Male | |
| Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram | It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away |
| Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo…. | The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo... |
| Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo…. | The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo... |
| Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo…. | The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo... |
காரிருள் நேரம் காலையோ தூரம்
கண்ணீர் பாரம் நெஞ்சிலே ஓ...ஓஒ..
காரிருள் நேரம் காலையோ தூரம்
கண்ணீர் பாரம் நெஞ்சிலே ஓ...ஓஒ..
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
காணவே மேலும் கருத்தே என்றாலும்
கருணை செய்வாரில்லையே
காணவே மேலும் கருத்தே என்றாலும்
கருணை செய்வாரில்லையே
சேர்வேனோ வீடே மார்க்கத்தில் காடே
மறைந்தது மதி மஞ்சிலே ஓஒ....
Even if I wish to see further ahead with intention
There is no one to show mercy
Even if I wish to see further ahead with intention
There is no one to show mercy
Will I ever reach home? There is a forest in my path
My mind is lost amidst the fog, ooo...
காரிருள் நேரம் காலையோ தூரம்
கண்ணீர் பாரம் நெஞ்சிலே ஓ...ஓஒ..
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
பாதையில் கண்ணீர்
ஆவியில் கண்ணீர்
பார்க்கும் வான் தாரைக் கண்ணீர்
பாதையில் கண்ணீர்
ஆவியில் கண்ணீர்
பார்க்கும் வான் தாரைக் கண்ணீர்
Tears on the path
Tears in my spirit
Tears in the stars looking down from the sky
Tears on the path
Tears in my spirit
Tears in the stars looking down from the sky
பனியோ சவத்திரை
தனியாம் யாத்திரை
சார்பே இல்லை மண்ணிலே...ஓஒ....
The dew is like a shroud
A lonely journey
There is no support for me on this earth...ooo...
காரிருள் நேரம் காலையோ தூரம்
கண்ணீர் பாரம் நெஞ்சிலே ஓ...ஓஒ..
கண்ணீர் பாரம் நெஞ்சிலே ஓ...ஓஒ..
கண்ணீர் பாரம் நெஞ்சிலே ஓ...ஓஒ..
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo….
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo….
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
Kaanavae melum karuththae endraalum
Even if I wish to see further ahead with intention
Karunai seivaarillaiyae
There is no one to show mercy
Kaanavae melum karuththae endraalum
Even if I wish to see further ahead with intention
Karunai seivaarillaiyae
There is no one to show mercy
Searveno veedo maarkkaththil kaadae
Will I ever reach home? There is a forest in my path
Maranthathu mathi manjilae ooo….
My mind is lost amidst the fog, ooo...
Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo….
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
Paathaiyil kanneer
Tears on the path
Aaviyil kanneer
Tears in my spirit
Paarkkum vaan thaarai kanneer
Tears in the stars looking down from the sky
Paathaiyil kanneer
Tears on the path
Aaviyil kanneer
Tears in my spirit
Paarkkum vaan thaarai kanneer
Tears in the stars looking down from the sky
Paniyo savaththirai
The dew is like a shroud
Thaniyaam yaaththirai
A lonely journey
Saarpae illai mannilae…ooo….
There is no support for me on this earth...ooo...
Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram
It is a time of pitch darkness, and the morning is far away
Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo….
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo….
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
Kanneer paaram nenjilae oo….oo….
The heavy weight of tears fills my heart, oo...oo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track expresses deep angst, utter loneliness, and existential despair. The protagonist travels through a pitch-black night where dawn seems impossibly distant, metaphorically reflecting his personal grief and loss of direction in life. Enveloped in fog and surrounded by a dense forest, his mind wanders without guidance or compassion from the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaarirul neram kaalaiyo thooram”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Kaarirul', 'kaalaiyo').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paniyo savaththirai”
Comparing the cold morning dew ('pani') to a shroud ('savaththirai'), evoking themes of sorrow and mortality.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Paathaiyil kanneer / Aaviyil kanneer / Paarkkum vaan thaarai kanneer”
The word 'Kanneer' (tears) is repeated across consecutive lines to emphasize pervasive sadness.
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Trivia
The film 'Avan' (1953) is the Tamil dubbed version of the Hindi classic 'Awaara' (1951), directed by Raj Kapoor. The iconic music composed by Shankar Jaikishan was adapted into Tamil with lyrics by Kambadasan and vocals by A. M. Raja.
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