Kangal Neeye
From Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal · 2011
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Sithara
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kangal neeyae | You are my eyes |
| kaatrum neeyae | You are the air I breathe |
| Thoonum nee thurumbil nee | You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle |
| Female | |
| Vannnam neeyae | You are the colors |
| Vaanum neeyae | You are the endless sky |
| Oonum nee uyirum nee | You are my flesh, you are my soul |
| Female | |
| Pala naal kanavae | A dream nurtured for many days |
| Oru naal nanavae | Has become a reality today |
| Yekkangal theerthaayae | You fulfilled all my longings |
| Female | |
| Enaiyae pizhinthu | Squeezing out my very self |
| Unai naan eduthen | I created you |
| Naan thaan nee verillai | I am indeed you, there is no difference |
| Female | |
| Mugam vellai thaal | Your face is a blank white paper |
| Adhil muthathaal | Upon which, with kisses |
| Oru venpaavai | A classical poem |
| Naan seithen kannae | I composed, my darling |
| Female | |
| Idhazh echilneer | With the holy water |
| Enum theerthathaal | That is your lip's saliva |
| Adhil thiruthangal | Making corrections to it |
| Nee seidhaai kannae | You perfected it, my darling |
| Female | |
| Kangal neeyae | You are my eyes |
| kaatrum neeyae | You are the air I breathe |
| Thoonum nee thurumbil nee | You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle |
| Female | |
| Vannnam neeyae | You are the colors |
| Vaanum neeyae | You are the endless sky |
| Oonum nee uyirum nee | You are my flesh, you are my soul |
| Female | |
| Intha nimidam | At this moment |
| Neeyum valarnthu | I longed for you to grow up |
| Ennai thaanga yenginen | To support and lean on you |
| Female | |
| Adutha kanamae | In the very next moment |
| kuzhanthaiyaaga | To remain a little baby |
| Endrum irukka vendinen | Forever, I prayed |
| Female | |
| Thozhil aadum selai | The saree draped on my shoulder |
| Thottil thaan paadhi velai | Spends half its time as a cradle |
| Female | |
| Pala nooru | Speaking in |
| Mozhigalil pesum | Hundreds of soft babbling languages |
| Mudhal medhai nee | You are the ultimate genius |
| Isaiyaaga pala pala | Creating various musical notes |
| Osai seithidum | With your innocent sounds |
| Raavanan eedilaa en magan | You are my matchless son like Ravana the maestro |
| Female | |
| Mmmm…mmmm…mmm… | Mmmm...mmmm...mmm... |
| Female | |
| Ennai thallum mun | When you push me away |
| Kuzhi kannathil | In your dimpled cheeks |
| En sorghathai | My tiny paradise |
| Naan kanden kanden | I saw, I saw |
| Female | |
| Enai killum mun | Before you pinch me |
| Viral meththaikkul | Within your soft fingers |
| En mothathai | My whole world |
| Naan thanthen kannae…ae…. | I gave to you, my darling |
| Female | |
| Ennai vittu erandu ettu | If you move away from me |
| Thalli ponaal thavikkiren | Just two steps, I get restless |
| Meendum unnai alli eduthu | I feel like picking you up again |
| Karuvil vaikka ninaikkiren | And tucking you safely back in my womb |
| Female | |
| Pogum paadhai neelam | The path ahead is long |
| Kooraiyaai neela vaanam | The vast blue sky is the roof overhead |
| Female | |
| Suvar meedhu | On the walls |
| Kirikidum bodhu | When you scribble |
| Ravivarman nee | You become a Raja Ravi Varma |
| Pasi endraal | When hungry |
| Thaai idam thedum | Searching only for the mother |
| Maanida marmam nee | You are the eternal mystery of humanity |
| Naan kollum garvam nee…. | You are the immense pride I hold |
| Female | |
| Kadal ainthaaru | Five or six oceans |
| Malai ainooru | Five hundred mountains |
| Ivai thaandi thaanae | Crossing beyond all of them |
| Petren unnai | I gave birth to you |
| Female | |
| Udal savvaathu | May your body never weaken |
| Pini ovvaathu | May no illness ever afflict you |
| Pala nooraandu | For hundreds of years to come |
| Nee aalvaai mannai | May you rule this earth |
| Female | |
| Kangal neeyae | You are my eyes |
| kaatrum neeyae | You are the air I breathe |
| Thoonum nee thurumbil nee | You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle |
| Female | |
| Vannnam neeyae | You are the colors |
| Vaanum neeyae | You are the endless sky |
| Oonum nee uyirum nee | You are my flesh, you are my soul |
கண்கள் நீயே
காற்றும் நீயே தூணும்
நீ துரும்பில் நீ
You are my eyes
You are the air I breathe
You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle
வண்ணம் நீயே
வானும் நீயே ஊனும் நீ
உயிரும் நீ
You are the colors
You are the endless sky
You are my flesh, you are my soul
பல நாள்
கனவே ஒரு நாள்
நனவே ஏக்கங்கள்
தீா்த்தாயே
A dream nurtured for many days
Has become a reality today
You fulfilled all my longings
எனையே பிழிந்து
உனை நான் எடுத்தேன்
நான் தான் நீ வேறில்லை
Squeezing out my very self
I created you
I am indeed you, there is no difference
முகம் வெள்ளை
தாள் அதில் முத்தத்தால்
ஒரு வெண்பாவை நான்
செய்தேன் கண்ணே
Your face is a blank white paper
Upon which, with kisses
A classical poem
I composed, my darling
இதழ் எச்சில்
நீா் எனும் தீா்த்ததால்
அதில் திருத்தங்கள் நீ
செய்தாய் கண்ணே
With the holy water
That is your lip's saliva
Making corrections to it
You perfected it, my darling
கண்கள் நீயே
காற்றும் நீயே தூணும்
நீ துரும்பில் நீ
You are my eyes
You are the air I breathe
You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle
வண்ணம் நீயே
வானும் நீயே ஊனும் நீ
உயிரும் நீ
You are the colors
You are the endless sky
You are my flesh, you are my soul
இந்த நிமிடம்
நீயும் வளா்ந்து என்னை
தாங்க ஏங்கினேன்
At this moment
I longed for you to grow up
To support and lean on you
அடுத்தக்கணமே
குழந்தையாக என்றும்
இருக்க வேண்டினேன்
In the very next moment
To remain a little baby
Forever, I prayed
தோளில் ஆடும்
சேலை தொட்டில் தான்
பாதிவேளை
The saree draped on my shoulder
Spends half its time as a cradle
பலநூறு மொழிகளில்
பேசும் முதல் மேதை நீ
இசையாக பலபல ஓசை
செய்திடும் இராவணன்
ஈடில்லா என்மகன்
Speaking in
Hundreds of soft babbling languages
You are the ultimate genius
Creating various musical notes
With your innocent sounds
You are my matchless son like Ravana the maestro
ம்ம்ம் ... ம்ம்ம் ... ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm...mmmm...mmm...
எனைத்தள்ளும்
முன் குழி கன்னத்தில்
என் சொா்க்கத்தை நான்
கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
When you push me away
In your dimpled cheeks
My tiny paradise
I saw, I saw
எனைக்கிள்ளும்
முன் விரல் மெத்தைக்குள்
என் மொத்தத்தை நான்
தந்தேன் கண்ணே
Before you pinch me
Within your soft fingers
My whole world
I gave to you, my darling
என்னை விட்டு
இரண்டு எட்டு தள்ளிப்
போனால் தவிக்கிறேன்
மீண்டும் உன்னை அள்ளி
எடுத்து கருவில் வைக்க
நினைக்கிறேன்
If you move away from me
Just two steps, I get restless
I feel like picking you up again
And tucking you safely back in my womb
போகும்
பாதை நீளம்
கூரையாய் நீலவானம்
The path ahead is long
The vast blue sky is the roof overhead
சுவா் மீது
கிறுக்கிடும் போது
ரவிவா்மன் நீ பசி
என்றால் தாய் இடம்
தேடும் மானிட மா்மம்
நீ நான் கொள்ளும் கா்வம் நீ
On the walls
When you scribble
You become a Raja Ravi Varma
When hungry
Searching only for the mother
You are the eternal mystery of humanity
You are the immense pride I hold
கடல் ஐந்தாறு
மலை ஐநூறு இவை
தாண்டித் தானே
பெற்றேன் உன்னை
Five or six oceans
Five hundred mountains
Crossing beyond all of them
I gave birth to you
உடல் செவ்வாது
பிணி ஒவ்வாது பல நூறாண்டு
நீ ஆள்வாய் மண்ணை
May your body never weaken
May no illness ever afflict you
For hundreds of years to come
May you rule this earth
கண்கள் நீயே
காற்றும் நீயே தூணும்
நீ துரும்பில் நீ
You are my eyes
You are the air I breathe
You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle
வண்ணம் நீயே
வானும் நீயே ஊனும் நீ
உயிரும் நீ
You are the colors
You are the endless sky
You are my flesh, you are my soul
Kangal neeyae
You are my eyes
kaatrum neeyae
You are the air I breathe
Thoonum nee thurumbil nee
You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle
Vannnam neeyae
You are the colors
Vaanum neeyae
You are the endless sky
Oonum nee uyirum nee
You are my flesh, you are my soul
Pala naal kanavae
A dream nurtured for many days
Oru naal nanavae
Has become a reality today
Yekkangal theerthaayae
You fulfilled all my longings
Enaiyae pizhinthu
Squeezing out my very self
Unai naan eduthen
I created you
Naan thaan nee verillai
I am indeed you, there is no difference
Mugam vellai thaal
Your face is a blank white paper
Adhil muthathaal
Upon which, with kisses
Oru venpaavai
A classical poem
Naan seithen kannae
I composed, my darling
Idhazh echilneer
With the holy water
Enum theerthathaal
That is your lip's saliva
Adhil thiruthangal
Making corrections to it
Nee seidhaai kannae
You perfected it, my darling
Kangal neeyae
You are my eyes
kaatrum neeyae
You are the air I breathe
Thoonum nee thurumbil nee
You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle
Vannnam neeyae
You are the colors
Vaanum neeyae
You are the endless sky
Oonum nee uyirum nee
You are my flesh, you are my soul
Intha nimidam
At this moment
Neeyum valarnthu
I longed for you to grow up
Ennai thaanga yenginen
To support and lean on you
Adutha kanamae
In the very next moment
kuzhanthaiyaaga
To remain a little baby
Endrum irukka vendinen
Forever, I prayed
Thozhil aadum selai
The saree draped on my shoulder
Thottil thaan paadhi velai
Spends half its time as a cradle
Pala nooru
Speaking in
Mozhigalil pesum
Hundreds of soft babbling languages
Mudhal medhai nee
You are the ultimate genius
Isaiyaaga pala pala
Creating various musical notes
Osai seithidum
With your innocent sounds
Raavanan eedilaa en magan
You are my matchless son like Ravana the maestro
Mmmm…mmmm…mmm…
Mmmm...mmmm...mmm...
Ennai thallum mun
When you push me away
Kuzhi kannathil
In your dimpled cheeks
En sorghathai
My tiny paradise
Naan kanden kanden
I saw, I saw
Enai killum mun
Before you pinch me
Viral meththaikkul
Within your soft fingers
En mothathai
My whole world
Naan thanthen kannae…ae….
I gave to you, my darling
Ennai vittu erandu ettu
If you move away from me
Thalli ponaal thavikkiren
Just two steps, I get restless
Meendum unnai alli eduthu
I feel like picking you up again
Karuvil vaikka ninaikkiren
And tucking you safely back in my womb
Pogum paadhai neelam
The path ahead is long
Kooraiyaai neela vaanam
The vast blue sky is the roof overhead
Suvar meedhu
On the walls
Kirikidum bodhu
When you scribble
Ravivarman nee
You become a Raja Ravi Varma
Pasi endraal
When hungry
Thaai idam thedum
Searching only for the mother
Maanida marmam nee
You are the eternal mystery of humanity
Naan kollum garvam nee….
You are the immense pride I hold
Kadal ainthaaru
Five or six oceans
Malai ainooru
Five hundred mountains
Ivai thaandi thaanae
Crossing beyond all of them
Petren unnai
I gave birth to you
Udal savvaathu
May your body never weaken
Pini ovvaathu
May no illness ever afflict you
Pala nooraandu
For hundreds of years to come
Nee aalvaai mannai
May you rule this earth
Kangal neeyae
You are my eyes
kaatrum neeyae
You are the air I breathe
Thoonum nee thurumbil nee
You are in the pillar, you are in the tiny dust particle
Vannnam neeyae
You are the colors
Vaanum neeyae
You are the endless sky
Oonum nee uyirum nee
You are my flesh, you are my soul
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kangal Neeyae' is a deeply moving lullaby and ode to maternal love written by Thamarai for the film 'Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal'. The song captures the overwhelming emotional spectrum experienced by a mother looking at her newborn child. She sees her child in everything around her and struggles with the bittersweet conflict of wanting her child to grow up to be strong while simultaneously wishing they could stay a little baby forever. Through poetic imagery, the lyricist paints the child as an artist, a musical genius, and the very center of the mother's universe. The mother expresses a willingness to endure immense pain for her child's wellbeing, showering blessing and long life upon her child, declaring that the child is not separate from her, but an extension of her flesh, soul, and very existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Ubiquitous Allusion
“Thoonum nee thurumbil nee”
Refers to the omnipresence of the child using the famous Devotional line 'Thoonilum iruppaan thurumbilum iruppaan' (Prahlada's statement about Vishnu), metaphorically attributing god-like omnipresence to the child in the mother's world.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mugam vellai thaal / Adhil muthathaal / Oru venpaavai / Naan seithen kannae”
Compares the innocent baby's face to a clean white sheet of paper and her kisses to writing a 'Venpa' (classical Tamil poetic meter).
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kangal neeyae / kaatrum neeyae”
Uses initial rhyming (Monai) and second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines such as 'Kangal' and 'Kaatrum', 'Vannam' and 'Vaanum', 'Oonum' and 'Uyirum'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navorchi Ani)
“Kadal ainthaaru / Malai ainooru / Ivai thaandi thaanae / Petren unnai”
Exaggerates the journey of childbirth and motherly sacrifice as crossing five or six oceans and five hundred mountains to deliver the child.
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Trivia
'Kangal Neeyae' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and sung soulfully by Sithara Krishnakumar. Lyricist Thamarai won high critical acclaim for this song, capturing maternal instinct with exceptional poetic clarity. The song remains one of Tamil cinema's finest modern lullabies.
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