nainaa niir bahaae
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nainaa niir bahaae [ x2 ]
mujh birhan kaa dil saajan sang [ x2 ]
jhuum jhuum ke gaae
[ all stanza x2 ]
nainaa niir bahaae
My eyes make water flow [x2]
The heart of me, a separated woman, (is) with my beloved [x2]
and, swaying, sings
[all stanza x2]
My eyes make water flow
viSH kaa pyaalaa kaam naa aayaa
miiraa ne pii ke dikhlaayaa
[ both lines x2 ]
prem to hai gaNgaa jal is meN [ x3 ]
viSH amrt ban jaae
nainaa niir bahaae
The goblet of poison did not do its work
Mira demonstrated that by drinking it
[both lines x2]
For love is the Ganges, in it [x3]
poison becomes ambrosia.
My eyes make water flow.
prem hai giridhar kii baaNsuriyaa [ x2 ]
prem hai raadhaa kii saaNvariyaa
ye hai saat suroN kaa dariyaa [ x2 ]
jhar jhar bɛhtaa jaae
nainaa niir bahaae
Love is Giridhar's little flute [x3]
Love is Radha's dear Sanwara
It is the river of seven tunes,
it trickles and flows on and on.
My eyes make water flow.
About this song
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Lyrics
- Sukhwinder Singh
- Music
- A.R. Rahman
nainaa niir bahaae (Hindi: नैना नीर बहाए, Urdu: نینا-نِیر-بہائے) "The eyes shed water", is a deeply emotional and spiritual composition from the 2005 film Water, directed by Deepa Mehta. Composed by A.R. Rahman and sung soulfully by Sadhana Sargam, the song captures the pain of separation, devotion, and longing. The lyrics by Sukhwinder Singh draw inspiration from the mysticism of Meera Bai, referencing her divine love for Lord Krishna and the transformation of suffering into spiritual ecstasy. The melody, enriched by Hindustani classical influences, flows gently like the river Ganges, symbolizing purity and transcendence. The song’s placement in the film enhances its poignancy, reflecting the plight of widows in 1930s India. With its haunting melody and poetic depth, Naina Neer Bahaye remains one of Rahman’s most evocative compositions.
