Kanavu Kanda Kathal
From Akbar · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Nausad
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae | The love story dreamed of has turned into tears. |
| Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae | The love story dreamed of has turned into tears. |
| Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae | Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky. |
| Mazhai soozhalaachae | Rain clouds have gathered. |
| Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae | The love story dreamed of has turned into tears. |
| Female | |
| Munbae enni paaramal nenjam eendhittenae | Without thinking beforehand, I gave away my heart. |
| Endhan aasaiyae indru ennai kollalaachae | Today, my very own desire has come to kill me. |
| Undhan kaadhalin kanavellaam kanneeraachae | All the dreams of your love have turned into tears. |
| Aachae kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae | Alas, the love story dreamed of has turned into tears. |
| Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae | Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky. |
| Mazhai soozhalaachae | Rain clouds have gathered. |
| Female | |
| Agam vattum kaadhal thee yaarkkum solladhae | The fire of love that scorches the heart tells no one. |
| Maraithae naan vaazhgindra maargam kedathae | The way I live by concealing it is ruined. |
| Jegam vaazhgiren vaazhkaiyae kanneeraachae | I live in this world, yet life itself has turned into tears. |
| Aachae kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae | Alas, the love story dreamed of has turned into tears. |
| Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae | Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky. |
| Mazhai soozhalaachae | Rain clouds have gathered. |
| Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae | The love story dreamed of has turned into tears. |
| Kadhai kanneeraachae | The story has turned into tears. |
கனவு கண்ட காதல் கதை கண்ணீராச்சே
கனவு கண்ட காதல் கதை கண்ணீராச்சே
நிலா வீசும் வானில் மழை சூழலாச்சே
மழை சூழலாச்சே
கனவு கண்ட காதல் கதை கண்ணீராச்சே
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky.
Rain clouds have gathered.
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
முன்பே எண்ணிப் பாராமல் நெஞ்சம் ஈந்திட்டேனே
எந்தன் ஆசையே இன்று என்னைக் கொல்லலாச்சே
உந்தன் காதலின் கனவெல்லாம் கண்ணீராச்சே
ஆச்சே கனவு கண்ட காதல் கதை கண்ணீராச்சே
நிலா வீசும் வானில் மழை சூழலாச்சே
மழை சூழலாச்சே
Without thinking beforehand, I gave away my heart.
Today, my very own desire has come to kill me.
All the dreams of your love have turned into tears.
Alas, the love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky.
Rain clouds have gathered.
அகம் வாட்டும் காதல் தீ யார்க்கும் சொல்லாதே
மறைத்தே நான் வாழ்கின்ற மார்கம் கெடாதே
ஜெகம் வாழ்கிறேன் வாழ்க்கையே கண்ணீராச்சே
ஆச்சே கனவு கண்ட காதல் கதை கண்ணீராச்சே
நிலா வீசும் வானில் மழை சூழலாச்சே
மழை சூழலாச்சே
கனவு கண்ட காதல் கதை கண்ணீராச்சே
கதை கண்ணீராச்சே
The fire of love that scorches the heart tells no one.
The way I live by concealing it is ruined.
I live in this world, yet life itself has turned into tears.
Alas, the love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky.
Rain clouds have gathered.
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
The story has turned into tears.
Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae
Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky.
Mazhai soozhalaachae
Rain clouds have gathered.
Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Munbae enni paaramal nenjam eendhittenae
Without thinking beforehand, I gave away my heart.
Endhan aasaiyae indru ennai kollalaachae
Today, my very own desire has come to kill me.
Undhan kaadhalin kanavellaam kanneeraachae
All the dreams of your love have turned into tears.
Aachae kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae
Alas, the love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae
Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky.
Mazhai soozhalaachae
Rain clouds have gathered.
Agam vattum kaadhal thee yaarkkum solladhae
The fire of love that scorches the heart tells no one.
Maraithae naan vaazhgindra maargam kedathae
The way I live by concealing it is ruined.
Jegam vaazhgiren vaazhkaiyae kanneeraachae
I live in this world, yet life itself has turned into tears.
Aachae kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae
Alas, the love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae
Rain clouds have gathered in the moonlit sky.
Mazhai soozhalaachae
Rain clouds have gathered.
Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae
The love story dreamed of has turned into tears.
Kadhai kanneeraachae
The story has turned into tears.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sorrowful song expresses the deep pain of heartbreak and unfulfilled love. The protagonist laments how a beautiful dream of romance unexpectedly devolved into endless sorrow and tears. By using the imagery of dark rain clouds gathering in a bright moonlit sky, the song illustrates how grief overshadowed her life's happiness. She regrets surrendering her heart carelessly without considering the future, realizing that her own intense desires have now become the source of her agony. Despite continuing to live in this world, her inner life is consumed by the secret fire of love, turning her entire existence into a tragedy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Kanavu kanda kaadhal kadhai kanneeraachae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic rhythm and emphasis.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Nilaa veesum vaanil mazhai soozhalaachae”
Comparing a serene, happy heart to a moonlit sky ('Nilaa veesum vaan') and sudden grief to dark gathering rain clouds ('mazhai soozhalaachae').
Personification / Imagery (உருவகம்)
“Agam vattum kaadhal thee yaarkkum solladhae”
Describing love as a consuming, secret internal fire ('kaadhal thee') that silently scorches the soul.
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Trivia
This track is from 'Akbar' (1961), the Tamil dubbed version of K. Asif's historical Hindi epic 'Mughal-e-Azam' (1960). Legendary composer Naushad's original tune was retained, with Tamil lyrics authored by Kambadasan and vocals rendered by P. Susheela.
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