Ninaithaal Sirippuvarum
From Bama Vijayam · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bama Vijayam1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal sirippuvarum | Thinking of it brings laughter |
| Nilavil mayakam varum | In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication |
| Mudhalnaal iravu adhudhaan uravu | The first night's night—that alone is true bond |
| Adhai maatra mudiyaadhu | That cannot ever be changed |
| Ninaithaal sirippuvarum | Thinking of it brings laughter |
| Nilavil mayakam varum | In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication |
| Mudhalnaal iravu adhudhaan uravu | The first night's night—that alone is true bond |
| Adhai maatra mudiyaadhu | That cannot ever be changed |
| Ninaithaal sirippuvarum.. | Thinking of it brings laughter.. |
| Female | |
| Nee aada sonnaal naan | If you ask me to dance, I |
| Aadugiren adhaithaanae thedugiraai | Will dance; isn't that what you are looking for? |
| Silai engum ondrudhaan | Every statue is fundamentally the same |
| Kalai konjam maaralaam | Only the artistic form might change a little |
| Nee sonnaal maarugiren | If you tell me, I shall change |
| Unn suvaiyai maatrugiren | I will redefine your taste |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal sirippuvarum | Thinking of it brings laughter |
| Nilavil mayakam varum | In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication |
| Mudhalnaal iravu adhudhaan uravu | The first night's night—that alone is true bond |
| Adhai maatra mudiyaadhu | That cannot ever be changed |
| Ninaithaal sirippuvarum | Thinking of it brings laughter |
| Female | |
| Aadaimaariya paaniyenna krishnaiyaa | What is this new style of changing attire, Krishna? |
| Ange nee paarka vandha aatam enna krishnaiyaa | What kind of dance did you go over there to watch, Krishna? |
| Aadaimaariya paaniyenna krishnaiyaa | What is this new style of changing attire, Krishna? |
| Ange nee paarka vandha aatam enna krishnaiyaa | What kind of dance did you go over there to watch, Krishna? |
| Female | |
| Adhukidhu suvai illaiyo.. | Does this lack the flavor that that had? |
| Pudhu pudhu kalaiyillaiyo | Are these not fresh new art forms? |
| Saadhu mirandadhu podhumaa | Is it enough that the innocent got startled? |
| Aadi kulungudhu vegamaa | Swaying and shaking with great speed |
| Achamaa naanamaa | Is it fear? Is it modesty? |
| Innumaa vendumaa | Are those still required anymore? |
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal sirika vaipen ..hahaha | If I decide, I will make you laugh... ha ha ha |
| Anaithaal thudika vaipen..hohoho | If I embrace, I will make you quiver... ho ho ho |
| Orunaal muzhudhum andha naadagathai | Can I not perform that act |
| Naan aada mudiyaadhaa | For an entire day? |
| Ninaithaal sirika vaipen | If I decide, I will make you laugh |
| Female | |
| Naagarigathin vegam enna krishnaiyaa | What is this frantic pace of modern civilization, Krishna? |
| Naanum andha pakkam thaavi vitten krishnaiyaa | I too have leaped to that side now, Krishna |
| Ini enna ragasiyamo.. | What secret remains anymore? |
| Muzhu udai avasiyamo | Is full attire even necessary now? |
| Aadhi manidhargal polavae | Just like the primitive humans of ancient times |
| Paadhi manidhargal maarinaar | Half of modern humanity has transformed |
| Achamaa naanamaa | Is it fear? Is it modesty? |
| Innumaa vendumaa | Are those still required anymore? |
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal sirika vaipen ..hahaha | If I decide, I will make you laugh... ha ha ha |
| Anaithaal thudika vaipen..hohoho | If I embrace, I will make you quiver... ho ho ho |
| Orunaal muzhudhum andha naadagathai | Can I not perform that act |
| Naan aada mudiyaadhaa | For an entire day? |
| Ninaithaal sirika vaipen | If I decide, I will make you laugh |
நினைத்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
நினைவில் மயக்கம் வரும்
முதல் நாள் இரவு அதுதான் உறவு
அதை மாற்ற முடியாது
நினைத்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
நினைவில் மயக்கம் வரும்
முதல் நாள் இரவு அதுதான் உறவு
அதை மாற்ற முடியாது
நினைத்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
Thinking of it brings laughter
In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication
The first night's night—that alone is true bond
That cannot ever be changed
Thinking of it brings laughter
In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication
The first night's night—that alone is true bond
That cannot ever be changed
Thinking of it brings laughter..
நீ ஆடச் சொன்னால் நான் ஆடுகிறேன்
அதைத்தானே தேடுகிறாய்
சிலை எங்கும் ஒன்றுதான்
கலை கொஞ்சம் மாறலாம்
நீ சொன்னால் மாறுகிறேன்
உன் சுவையை மாற்றுகிறேன்
If you ask me to dance, I
Will dance; isn't that what you are looking for?
Every statue is fundamentally the same
Only the artistic form might change a little
If you tell me, I shall change
I will redefine your taste
நினைத்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
நினைவில் மயக்கம் வரும்
முதல் நாள் இரவு அதுதான் உறவு
அதை மாற்ற முடியாது
நினைத்தால் சிரிப்பு வரும்
Thinking of it brings laughter
In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication
The first night's night—that alone is true bond
That cannot ever be changed
Thinking of it brings laughter
ஆடை மாறிய பாணி என்ன கிருஷ்ணய்யா
அங்கே நீ பார்த்து வந்த ஆட்டம் என்ன கிருஷ்ணய்யா
ஆடை மாறிய பாணி என்ன கிருஷ்ணய்யா
அங்கே நீ பார்த்து வந்த ஆட்டம் என்ன கிருஷ்ணய்யா
What is this new style of changing attire, Krishna?
What kind of dance did you go over there to watch, Krishna?
What is this new style of changing attire, Krishna?
What kind of dance did you go over there to watch, Krishna?
அதுக்கிது சுவையில்லையா
புதுப்புது கலையில்லையோ
சாது மிரண்டது போதுமா
ஆடி குலுங்குது வேகமா
அச்சமா நாணமா இன்னுமா வேண்டுமா
Does this lack the flavor that that had?
Are these not fresh new art forms?
Is it enough that the innocent got startled?
Swaying and shaking with great speed
Is it fear? Is it modesty?
Are those still required anymore?
இப்பி பாப்பா பேப்பி பாப பேபி பாப பேபி பெப்
இப்பி பாப்பா பேப்பி பாப பேபி பாப பேபி பெப்
நினைத்தால் சிரிக்க வைப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
அணைத்ததால் துடிக்க வைப்பேன்
ஒஹ் ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஒருநாள் முழுதும் அந்த நாடகத்தை
நான் ஆட முடியாதா
நினைத்தால் சிரிக்க வைப்பேன்
If I decide, I will make you laugh... ha ha ha
If I embrace, I will make you quiver... ho ho ho
Can I not perform that act
For an entire day?
If I decide, I will make you laugh
நாகரீகத்தின் வேகம் என்ன கிருஷ்ணய்யா
நானும் அந்தப்பக்கம் தாவி விட்டேன் கிருஷ்ணய்யா
இனி என்ன ரகசியமோ
முழு உடை அவசியமோ
ஆதி மனிதர்கள் போலவே
பாதி மனிதர்கள் மாறினால்
அச்சமா நாணமா இன்னுமா வேண்டுமா
What is this frantic pace of modern civilization, Krishna?
I too have leaped to that side now, Krishna
What secret remains anymore?
Is full attire even necessary now?
Just like the primitive humans of ancient times
Half of modern humanity has transformed
Is it fear? Is it modesty?
Are those still required anymore?
இப்பி பாப்பா பேப்பி பாப பேபி பாப பேபி பெப்
இப்பி பாப்பா பேப்பி பாப பேபி பாப பேபி பெப்
நினைத்தால் சிரிக்க வைப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா
அணைத்ததால் துடிக்க வைப்பேன்
ஒஹ் ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஒருநாள் முழுதும் அந்த நாடகத்தை
நான் ஆட முடியாதா
நினைத்தால் சிரிக்க வைப்பேன்
If I decide, I will make you laugh... ha ha ha
If I embrace, I will make you quiver... ho ho ho
Can I not perform that act
For an entire day?
If I decide, I will make you laugh
Ninaithaal sirippuvarum
Thinking of it brings laughter
Nilavil mayakam varum
In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication
Mudhalnaal iravu adhudhaan uravu
The first night's night—that alone is true bond
Adhai maatra mudiyaadhu
That cannot ever be changed
Ninaithaal sirippuvarum
Thinking of it brings laughter
Nilavil mayakam varum
In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication
Mudhalnaal iravu adhudhaan uravu
The first night's night—that alone is true bond
Adhai maatra mudiyaadhu
That cannot ever be changed
Ninaithaal sirippuvarum..
Thinking of it brings laughter..
Nee aada sonnaal naan
If you ask me to dance, I
Aadugiren adhaithaanae thedugiraai
Will dance; isn't that what you are looking for?
Silai engum ondrudhaan
Every statue is fundamentally the same
Kalai konjam maaralaam
Only the artistic form might change a little
Nee sonnaal maarugiren
If you tell me, I shall change
Unn suvaiyai maatrugiren
I will redefine your taste
Ninaithaal sirippuvarum
Thinking of it brings laughter
Nilavil mayakam varum
In the moonlight comes a spell of intoxication
Mudhalnaal iravu adhudhaan uravu
The first night's night—that alone is true bond
Adhai maatra mudiyaadhu
That cannot ever be changed
Ninaithaal sirippuvarum
Thinking of it brings laughter
Aadaimaariya paaniyenna krishnaiyaa
What is this new style of changing attire, Krishna?
Ange nee paarka vandha aatam enna krishnaiyaa
What kind of dance did you go over there to watch, Krishna?
Aadaimaariya paaniyenna krishnaiyaa
What is this new style of changing attire, Krishna?
Ange nee paarka vandha aatam enna krishnaiyaa
What kind of dance did you go over there to watch, Krishna?
Adhukidhu suvai illaiyo..
Does this lack the flavor that that had?
Pudhu pudhu kalaiyillaiyo
Are these not fresh new art forms?
Saadhu mirandadhu podhumaa
Is it enough that the innocent got startled?
Aadi kulungudhu vegamaa
Swaying and shaking with great speed
Achamaa naanamaa
Is it fear? Is it modesty?
Innumaa vendumaa
Are those still required anymore?
……………..
Ninaithaal sirika vaipen ..hahaha
If I decide, I will make you laugh... ha ha ha
Anaithaal thudika vaipen..hohoho
If I embrace, I will make you quiver... ho ho ho
Orunaal muzhudhum andha naadagathai
Can I not perform that act
Naan aada mudiyaadhaa
For an entire day?
Ninaithaal sirika vaipen
If I decide, I will make you laugh
Naagarigathin vegam enna krishnaiyaa
What is this frantic pace of modern civilization, Krishna?
Naanum andha pakkam thaavi vitten krishnaiyaa
I too have leaped to that side now, Krishna
Ini enna ragasiyamo..
What secret remains anymore?
Muzhu udai avasiyamo
Is full attire even necessary now?
Aadhi manidhargal polavae
Just like the primitive humans of ancient times
Paadhi manidhargal maarinaar
Half of modern humanity has transformed
Achamaa naanamaa
Is it fear? Is it modesty?
Innumaa vendumaa
Are those still required anymore?
……………….
Ninaithaal sirika vaipen ..hahaha
If I decide, I will make you laugh... ha ha ha
Anaithaal thudika vaipen..hohoho
If I embrace, I will make you quiver... ho ho ho
Orunaal muzhudhum andha naadagathai
Can I not perform that act
Naan aada mudiyaadhaa
For an entire day?
Ninaithaal sirika vaipen
If I decide, I will make you laugh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from K. Balachander's 'Bama Vijayam' (1967) features playful banter and social satire delivered through a duet between sisters-in-law, contrasting traditional values with modern Westernized lifestyle trends. The song uses lighthearted mockery directed at 'Krishnaiyaa' (referring to the men/husbands) to comment on changing fashions, dance styles, and social openness. Kannadasan cleverly blends romantic teasing with sharp commentary on modern civilization.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ninaithaal sirippuvarum / Nilavil mayakam varum”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Ninaithaal' and 'Nilavil' (N-i), or 'Aadaimaariya' and 'Ange' (A-d/n).
Rhetorical Question (Aanandavaadhu / Vinavu)
“Achamaa naanamaa / Innumaa vendumaa”
Using questions like 'Achamaa naanamaa / Innumaa vendumaa' to challenge traditional concepts of bashfulness and fear in light of modern trends.
Metaphor & Allegory (Uruvagamm)
“Aadaimaariya paaniyenna krishnaiyaa”
Addressing the husband as 'Krishnaiyaa', drawing a parallel to Lord Krishna's playful nature and his attraction towards modern spectacles and dance.
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Trivia
'Bama Vijayam' is a acclaimed comedy-drama directed by K. Balachander. This track highlights M. S. Vishwanathan's skill in blending traditional Carnatic inflections with modern theatrical cabaret beat arrangements, effortlessly rendered by legendary vocalists P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.
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