Kadhal Nergayil
From Nimirndhu Nil · 2014
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Javed Ali, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Nimirndhu Nil2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Thaanana thaanana thaanana | (Rhythmic vocalizations: Thaanana thaanana thaanana |
| Tharanana | Tharanana |
| Thaanana thaa thiranana} (2) | Thaanana thaa thiranana) (2) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal nergaiyil | When love happens, |
| Mounam pesum | Silence speaks. |
| Kaadhal paarvaiyil | In the look of love, |
| Kangal koosum | Eyes shy away in dazzle. |
| Male | |
| Manal saalaiyil nadandhenadi | I was walking on a sandy path, my dear, |
| Mazhai ootrinaai uyirae | You poured refreshing rain on me, my life. |
| Madhil ponnaiyaai irundhenadi | I was like unrefined gold upon a wall, my dear, |
| Ennai maatrinaai uyirae… | You transformed me completely, my life... |
| Male | |
| Nee yaaro nee yaaro | Who are you? Who are you? |
| Nee thaan en yevaalo… | Are you my Eve...? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nergaiyil | When love happens, |
| Mounam pesum | Silence speaks. |
| Kaadhal paarvaiyil | In the look of love, |
| Kangal koosum | Eyes shy away in dazzle. |
| Male | |
| Ohoo oo | Ohoo oo |
| Koondhal veenai nee | You are a harp of long beautiful hair, |
| Koyil yaanai naan | I am a gentle temple elephant. |
| Undhan kangalaal | Through your eyes, |
| Oorai paarkkiren.. | I look at the whole world... |
| Male | |
| Paaraipola vazhandha naanae | I, who lived life like a rough rock, |
| Sirpam aaginen | Have now turned into a fine sculpture. |
| Paadhi dhooram pona pinnae | Only after walking halfway, |
| Paadhai kaangiren.. | I am able to see my true path... |
| Male | |
| Unnaalae unnaalae | Because of you, because of you, |
| En thaedal unnaalae…. | My search exists only because of you.... |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanana thaanana thaanana | Thaanana thaanana thaanana |
| Tharanana | Tharanana |
| Thaanana thaanana thaanana | Thaanana thaanana thaanana |
| Thaa thiranana | Thaa thiranana |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal nergaiyil | When love happens, |
| Mounam pesum | Silence speaks. |
| Kaadhal paarvaiyil | In the look of love, |
| Kangal koosum | Eyes shy away in dazzle. |
| Male | |
| Manal saalaiyil nadandhenadi | I was walking on a sandy path, my dear, |
| Mazhai ootrinaai uyirae | You poured refreshing rain on me, my life. |
| Madhil ponnaiyaai irundhenadi | I was like unrefined gold upon a wall, my dear, |
| Ennai maatrinaai uyirae… | You transformed me completely, my life... |
| Male | |
| Hooo..ooo ooo | Hooo..ooo ooo |
| Female :Nee yaaro nee yaaro | Female: Who are you? Who are you? |
| Nee enthan aadhaamoo… | Are you my Adam...? |
| Male | |
| Hooo..ooo ooo | Hooo..ooo ooo |
| Female :Aaa…..aaa….aa…. | Female: Aaa.....aaa....aa.... |
| Chorus | |
| {Thaanana thaanana thaanana | (Rhythmic vocalizations: Thaanana thaanana thaanana |
| Tharanana | Tharanana |
| Thaanana thaa thiranana} (2) | Thaanana thaa thiranana) (2) |
தான்னன தான்னன தானனான
ரதனா ரித தநினான
தான்னன தான்னன தானனான
ரதனா ரித தநினான
(Rhythmic vocalizations: Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Tharanana
Thaanana thaa thiranana) (2)
காதல் நேர்கையில்
மௌனம் பேசும்
காதல் பார்வையில்
கண்கள் கூசும்
When love happens,
Silence speaks.
In the look of love,
Eyes shy away in dazzle.
மணல் சாலையில் நடந்தேனடி
மழை ஊற்றினாய் உயிரே
மதில் பூனையாய் இருந்தேனடி
எனை மாற்றினாய் உயிரே...
I was walking on a sandy path, my dear,
You poured refreshing rain on me, my life.
I was like unrefined gold upon a wall, my dear,
You transformed me completely, my life...
நீ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
நீதான் என் ஏவாளோ....
Who are you? Who are you?
Are you my Eve...?
காதல் நேர்கையில்
மௌனம் பேசும்
காதல் பார்வையில்
கண்கள் கூசும்
When love happens,
Silence speaks.
In the look of love,
Eyes shy away in dazzle.
ஓ.. கூந்தல் வீணை நீ
கோயில் யானை நான்
உந்தன் கண்களால்
ஊரை பார்க்கிறேன்
பாறை போல வாழ்ந்த
நானே சிற்பமாகினேன்
பாதி தூரம் போன பின்னே
பாதை காண்கிறேன்
Ohoo oo
You are a harp of long beautiful hair,
I am a gentle temple elephant.
Through your eyes,
I look at the whole world...
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே
என் தேடல் உன்னாலே
I, who lived life like a rough rock,
Have now turned into a fine sculpture.
Only after walking halfway,
I am able to see my true path...
தான்னன தான்னன தானனான
ரதனா ரித தநினான
தான்னன தான்னன தானனான
ரதனா ரித தநினான
Because of you, because of you,
My search exists only because of you....
காதல் நேர்கையில்
மௌனம் பேசும்
காதல் பார்வையில்
கண்கள் கூசும்
Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Tharanana
Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Thaa thiranana
மணல் சாலையில் நடந்தேனடி
மழை ஊற்றினாய் உயிரே
மதில் பூனையாய் இருந்தேனடி
எனை மாற்றினாய் உயிரே
When love happens,
Silence speaks.
In the look of love,
Eyes shy away in dazzle.
ஓ ஓ....
I was walking on a sandy path, my dear,
You poured refreshing rain on me, my life.
I was like unrefined gold upon a wall, my dear,
You transformed me completely, my life...
நீ யாரோ நீ யாரோ
நீ எந்தன் ஆதாமோ...
Hooo..ooo ooo
Female: Who are you? Who are you?
Are you my Adam...?
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தேடி பார்க்கிறேன் என்னை நானே
தேவையாவுமே நீயாய் ஆனேன்
Hooo..ooo ooo
Female: Aaa.....aaa....aa....
ஓ ஓ....
(Rhythmic vocalizations: Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Tharanana
Thaanana thaa thiranana) (2)
தான்னன தான்னன தானனான
ரதனா ரித தநினான
தான்னன தான்னன தானனான
ரதனா ரித தநினான
{Thaanana thaanana thaanana
(Rhythmic vocalizations: Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Tharanana
Tharanana
Thaanana thaa thiranana} (2)
Thaanana thaa thiranana) (2)
Kaadhal nergaiyil
When love happens,
Mounam pesum
Silence speaks.
Kaadhal paarvaiyil
In the look of love,
Kangal koosum
Eyes shy away in dazzle.
Manal saalaiyil nadandhenadi
I was walking on a sandy path, my dear,
Mazhai ootrinaai uyirae
You poured refreshing rain on me, my life.
Madhil ponnaiyaai irundhenadi
I was like unrefined gold upon a wall, my dear,
Ennai maatrinaai uyirae…
You transformed me completely, my life...
Nee yaaro nee yaaro
Who are you? Who are you?
Nee thaan en yevaalo…
Are you my Eve...?
Kaadhal nergaiyil
When love happens,
Mounam pesum
Silence speaks.
Kaadhal paarvaiyil
In the look of love,
Kangal koosum
Eyes shy away in dazzle.
Ohoo oo
Ohoo oo
Koondhal veenai nee
You are a harp of long beautiful hair,
Koyil yaanai naan
I am a gentle temple elephant.
Undhan kangalaal
Through your eyes,
Oorai paarkkiren..
I look at the whole world...
Paaraipola vazhandha naanae
I, who lived life like a rough rock,
Sirpam aaginen
Have now turned into a fine sculpture.
Paadhi dhooram pona pinnae
Only after walking halfway,
Paadhai kaangiren..
I am able to see my true path...
Unnaalae unnaalae
Because of you, because of you,
En thaedal unnaalae….
My search exists only because of you....
Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Tharanana
Tharanana
Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Thaa thiranana
Thaa thiranana
Kaadhal nergaiyil
When love happens,
Mounam pesum
Silence speaks.
Kaadhal paarvaiyil
In the look of love,
Kangal koosum
Eyes shy away in dazzle.
Manal saalaiyil nadandhenadi
I was walking on a sandy path, my dear,
Mazhai ootrinaai uyirae
You poured refreshing rain on me, my life.
Madhil ponnaiyaai irundhenadi
I was like unrefined gold upon a wall, my dear,
Ennai maatrinaai uyirae…
You transformed me completely, my life...
Hooo..ooo ooo
Hooo..ooo ooo
Female :Nee yaaro nee yaaro
Female: Who are you? Who are you?
Nee enthan aadhaamoo…
Are you my Adam...?
Hooo..ooo ooo
Hooo..ooo ooo
Female :Aaa…..aaa….aa….
Female: Aaa.....aaa....aa....
{Thaanana thaanana thaanana
(Rhythmic vocalizations: Thaanana thaanana thaanana
Tharanana
Tharanana
Thaanana thaa thiranana} (2)
Thaanana thaa thiranana) (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhal Nergaiyil' from the movie Nimirndhu Nil is a serene romantic track depicting the profound emotional and personal transformation that love brings. The protagonist reflects on his life before love as aimless and rough—akin to walking on dry sand or existing as an uncarved stone—and credits his beloved with bringing clarity, grace, and joy into his existence, comparing her presence to a refreshing rain and a sculptor's touch. The lyrics subtly weave complementary imagery where the couple views themselves as destined counterparts. By using metaphors of nature, music, and the biblical imagery of Adam and Eve ('Aadhaam' and 'Yevaal'), the song highlights a deep, spiritual soul connection where silence speaks louder than words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (உவமை)
“Paaraipola vazhandha naanae / Sirpam aaginen”
Compares the protagonist's past unrefined life to a raw boulder that has been carved into a beautiful sculpture ('Sirpam') by love.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Koondhal veenai nee / Koyil yaanai naan”
Metaphorically equates the woman's long hair to a musical instrument ('veenai') and the man to a calm temple elephant ('koyil yaanai').
Allusion (குறிப்பீடு)
“Nee thaan en yevaalo… / Nee enthan aadhaamoo…”
Uses the biblical figures of Adam and Eve ('Yevaal' and 'Aadhaam') to depict the lovers as primordial soulmates created for each other.
Contrast / Imagery (முரண் / காட்சிப் படிமம்)
“Manal saalaiyil nadandhenadi / Mazhai ootrinaai uyirae”
Contrasts the dryness of a sand road ('manal saalai') with the refreshing arrival of rain ('mazhai ootrinaai') to represent emotional revival.
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Trivia
The music for Nimirndhu Nil was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, and this romantic melody was sung by Haricharan and Saindhavi. Lyricist Kabilan cleverly creates a parallel structure in the lyrics where the male singer calls the female 'Yevaal' (Eve) in the first half, and the female singer responds by calling him 'Aadhaam' (Adam) in the latter half.
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