Kanneerukku Kasu
From Iniyavale · 1998
- Lyricist
- Seeman
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Iniyavale1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa | Tears have no value, my friend. |
| Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa | There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa | Tears have no value, my friend. |
| Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa | There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend. |
| Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa | Tears have no value, my friend. |
| Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa | There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Varumai kodumaiyai | Take the cruelty of poverty, |
| Moolaiyilae otti vai | And stick it in a corner. |
| Konjam nanjam bayamirunthaal | If there is any trace of fear left, |
| Odaiyilae kotti vai | Dump it into a stream. |
| Nedungavalai theernthathu endru | Declaring that long-held sorrow is gone, |
| Nenjil ezhuthi otti vai | Write it on your heart and paste it. |
| Male | |
| Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa | Tears have no value, my friend. |
| Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa | There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Palli paruvaththula kalloori kaalaththula | During school days and college time, |
| Kadhal varum kadanthu vaa nanbaa | Love will come, cross over it and move on, my friend. |
| Pollaatha ennaththilae penmeedhu mogaththilae | In wicked thoughts and infatuation with women, |
| Bodhai varum thelinthu vaa nanbaa | Intoxication will come, gain clarity and move on, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Latchiyangal tholodu | Shoulder your ambitions, |
| Vetri vara poraadu | Fight until victory arrives. |
| Naalaiya varalaaru vaazhum un perodu | Tomorrow's history will live with your name. |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnaana edhirkaalam | A golden future, |
| Adhu thannaalae uruvaagum | Will form automatically on its own. |
| Male | |
| Un kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa | Your tears have no value, my friend. |
| Kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa | There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Yaemaattram kaanayilae | When facing disappointment, |
| Oor thoottri pesaiyilae | When the town slanders and talks bad about you, |
| Kovam varum maranthu vaa nanbaa | Anger will come, forget it and move on, my friend. |
| Munnaerum vegaththilae | In the pace of moving forward, |
| Unkooda neraththilae | With time by your side, |
| Padhai tharum nadanthu vaa en nanbaa | The path will be given, walk ahead my friend. |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi madham paarkkaathae | Do not look at caste or religion, |
| Jadhagaththai thookkaathae | Do not cling to horoscopes, |
| Ullangai regaiyilae edhirkaalam thaedaathae | Do not search for your future in the lines of your palm. |
| Sonnaarae namma aiyyaa | Our leader said so, |
| Adhai ennaathae neeyum poiyaa | Do not consider that as a lie. |
| Male | |
| Un kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa | Your tears have no value, my friend. |
| Kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa | There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Varumai kodumaiyai | Take the cruelty of poverty, |
| Moolaiyilae otti vai | And stick it in a corner. |
| Konjam nanjam bayamirunthaal | If there is any trace of fear left, |
| Odaiyilae kotti vai | Dump it into a stream. |
| Nedungavalai theernthathu endru | Declaring that long-held sorrow is gone, |
| Nenjil ezhuthi otti vai | Write it on your heart and paste it. |
| Male | |
| Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa | Tears have no value, my friend. |
| Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa | There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend. |
| Uyir nanbaa….. | My dearest friend... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
கண்ணீருக்கு காசு இல்லேடா நண்பா
உன் கவலைக்கிங்கே பட்டம் இல்லேடா நண்பா
Tears have no value, my friend.
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
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கண்ணீருக்கு காசு இல்லேடா நண்பா
உன் கவலைக்கிங்கே பட்டம் இல்லேடா நண்பா
கண்ணீருக்கு காசு இல்லேடா நண்பா
உன் கவலைக்கிங்கே பட்டம் இல்லேடா நண்பா
Tears have no value, my friend.
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
Tears have no value, my friend.
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
வறுமை கொடுமையை
மூலையிலே ஒட்டி வை
கொஞ்சம் நஞ்சம் பயமிருந்தால்
ஓடையிலே கொட்டி வை
நெடுங்கவலை தீர்ந்தது என்று
நெஞ்சில் எழுதி ஒட்டி வை
Take the cruelty of poverty,
And stick it in a corner.
If there is any trace of fear left,
Dump it into a stream.
Declaring that long-held sorrow is gone,
Write it on your heart and paste it.
கண்ணீருக்கு காசு இல்லேடா நண்பா
உன் கவலைக்கிங்கே பட்டம் இல்லேடா நண்பா
Tears have no value, my friend.
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
................................
பள்ளி பருவத்துல கல்லூரி காலத்துல
காதல் வரும் கடந்து வா நண்பா
பொல்லாத எண்ணத்திலே பெண்மீது மோகத்திலே
போதை வரும் தெளிந்து வா என் நண்பா
During school days and college time,
Love will come, cross over it and move on, my friend.
In wicked thoughts and infatuation with women,
Intoxication will come, gain clarity and move on, my friend.
இலட்சியங்கள் தோளோடு
வெற்றி வர போராடு
நாளைய வரலாறு வாழும் உன் பேரோடு
Shoulder your ambitions,
Fight until victory arrives.
Tomorrow's history will live with your name.
பொன்னான எதிர்காலம்
அது தன்னாலே உருவாகும்
A golden future,
Will form automatically on its own.
உன் கண்ணீருக்கு காசு இல்லேடா நண்பா
கவலைக்கிங்கே பட்டம் இல்லேடா நண்பா
Your tears have no value, my friend.
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
................................
ஏமாற்றம் காணயிலே
ஊர் தூற்றி பேசையிலே
கோவம் வரும் மறந்து வா நண்பா
முன்னேறும் வேகத்திலே
உன்கூட நேரத்திலே
பாதை தரும் நடந்து வா என் நண்பா
When facing disappointment,
When the town slanders and talks bad about you,
Anger will come, forget it and move on, my friend.
In the pace of moving forward,
With time by your side,
The path will be given, walk ahead my friend.
ஜாதி மதம் பார்க்காதே
ஜாதகத்தை தூக்காதே
உள்ளங்கை ரேகையிலே எதிர்காலம் தேடாதே
சொன்னாரே நம்ம ஐயா
அதை எண்ணாதே நீயும் பொய்யா
Do not look at caste or religion,
Do not cling to horoscopes,
Do not search for your future in the lines of your palm.
Our leader said so,
Do not consider that as a lie.
உன் கண்ணீருக்கு காசு இல்லேடா நண்பா
கவலைக்கிங்கே பட்டம் இல்லேடா நண்பா
Your tears have no value, my friend.
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
வறுமை கொடுமையை
மூலையிலே ஒட்டி வை
கொஞ்சம் நஞ்சம் பயமிருந்தால்
ஓடையிலே கொட்டி வை
நெடுங்கவலை தீர்ந்தது என்று
நெஞ்சில் எழுதி ஒட்டி வை
Take the cruelty of poverty,
And stick it in a corner.
If there is any trace of fear left,
Dump it into a stream.
Declaring that long-held sorrow is gone,
Write it on your heart and paste it.
கண்ணீருக்கு காசு இல்லேடா நண்பா
உன் கவலைக்கிங்கே பட்டம் இல்லேடா நண்பா
உயிர் நண்பா.....
Tears have no value, my friend.
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
My dearest friend...
................................
Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa
Tears have no value, my friend.
Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
………………..
Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa
Tears have no value, my friend.
Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa
Tears have no value, my friend.
Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
Varumai kodumaiyai
Take the cruelty of poverty,
Moolaiyilae otti vai
And stick it in a corner.
Konjam nanjam bayamirunthaal
If there is any trace of fear left,
Odaiyilae kotti vai
Dump it into a stream.
Nedungavalai theernthathu endru
Declaring that long-held sorrow is gone,
Nenjil ezhuthi otti vai
Write it on your heart and paste it.
Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa
Tears have no value, my friend.
Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
………………..
Palli paruvaththula kalloori kaalaththula
During school days and college time,
Kadhal varum kadanthu vaa nanbaa
Love will come, cross over it and move on, my friend.
Pollaatha ennaththilae penmeedhu mogaththilae
In wicked thoughts and infatuation with women,
Bodhai varum thelinthu vaa nanbaa
Intoxication will come, gain clarity and move on, my friend.
Latchiyangal tholodu
Shoulder your ambitions,
Vetri vara poraadu
Fight until victory arrives.
Naalaiya varalaaru vaazhum un perodu
Tomorrow's history will live with your name.
Ponnaana edhirkaalam
A golden future,
Adhu thannaalae uruvaagum
Will form automatically on its own.
Un kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa
Your tears have no value, my friend.
Kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
………………..
Yaemaattram kaanayilae
When facing disappointment,
Oor thoottri pesaiyilae
When the town slanders and talks bad about you,
Kovam varum maranthu vaa nanbaa
Anger will come, forget it and move on, my friend.
Munnaerum vegaththilae
In the pace of moving forward,
Unkooda neraththilae
With time by your side,
Padhai tharum nadanthu vaa en nanbaa
The path will be given, walk ahead my friend.
Jaadhi madham paarkkaathae
Do not look at caste or religion,
Jadhagaththai thookkaathae
Do not cling to horoscopes,
Ullangai regaiyilae edhirkaalam thaedaathae
Do not search for your future in the lines of your palm.
Sonnaarae namma aiyyaa
Our leader said so,
Adhai ennaathae neeyum poiyaa
Do not consider that as a lie.
Un kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa
Your tears have no value, my friend.
Kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
Varumai kodumaiyai
Take the cruelty of poverty,
Moolaiyilae otti vai
And stick it in a corner.
Konjam nanjam bayamirunthaal
If there is any trace of fear left,
Odaiyilae kotti vai
Dump it into a stream.
Nedungavalai theernthathu endru
Declaring that long-held sorrow is gone,
Nenjil ezhuthi otti vai
Write it on your heart and paste it.
Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa
Tears have no value, my friend.
Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa
There is no degree awarded for your worries here, my friend.
Uyir nanbaa…..
My dearest friend...
………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an uplifting motivational track addressed to a dear friend facing youth's struggles, poverty, heartbreaks, and social obstacles. It advises the listener not to waste tears or time worrying because hardship yields no reward on its own. Instead, it urges young people to toss away fear, move past transient distractions like youthful infatuation, reject superstitious practices like astrology and casteism, and focus relentlessly on their goals to build a golden future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Kanneerukku kaasu illaedaa nanbaa / Un kavalaikkingae pattam illaedaa nanbaa”
The repetitive use of the vocative 'nanbaa' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, conversational, and comforting tone throughout the song.
Metaphor
“Ponnaana edhirkaalam”
'Ponnaana edhirkaalam' compares a prosperous future directly to gold, symbolizing high value and brightness.
Ethirai (Second-letter Harmony)
“Palli paruvaththula ... / Pollaatha ennaththilae ...”
The second consonant sound matches between lines (Palli / Pollaatha), creating internal harmony.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this motivational track were penned by politician and filmmaker Seeman early in his career in Tamil cinema. The film 'Iniyavale' starred Prabhu, Suvaluxmi, and Keerthi.
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