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Lyrics & meaning

Avan Ninaithana

From Selva Magal · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Selva Magal
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
15 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa……aaa……aaa…..aa…..aa….
Aaa…..aa…..aa….
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaikkum munne
Pazham pazhukkumedru
Ninaikkum munne
Pazham pazhukkumedru
Nalla aatrangkaraithanil kaatru varum
Nalla aatrangkaraithanil kaatru varum
Athu yaaridam endraa parththu varum
Nenjin aasaiyile thean oorivarum
Athu oorvalam sendraa thedi varum
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Andru engiruntho oru yaezhai vanthaan
Antha yeazhai un kovilai naadi vanthaan
Andru engiruntho oru yaezhai vanthaan
Antha yeazhai un kovilai naadi vanthaan
Nalla kaaval kondaai
Nee kai koduthathaai
Avan kaaththirunthaan
Innum kaniyumendru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Unnai paarthavan
Manasil pasiyirukka
Avan paarvaiyil aayiram
Isai irukka
Paarthavan
Manasil pasiyirukka
Avan paarvaiyil aayiram
Isai irukka
Nalla neram varum
Endru ninaithirukka
yaen netru vanthaan
unnai kalanga vaikka
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaikkum munne
Pazham pazhukkumedru
Ninaikkum munne
Pazham pazhukkumedru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Avan ninaiththaana
Ithu nadakkum endru
Ah... ah... aah... ah... ah...
Aah... ah... ah...
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Even before he could imagine it,
that the fruit would ripen?
Before he could imagine it,
that the fruit would ripen?
A gentle breeze blows along the riverbank;
a gentle breeze blows along the riverbank;
does it check who is there before it comes?
Honey wells up from the heart's longing;
does it need a procession to find its way?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
That day, from somewhere, a poor man came;
seeking your temple, that poor man came.
That day, from somewhere, a poor man came;
seeking your temple, that poor man came.
You protected him,
you gave him a helping hand,
and he kept waiting,
hoping things would turn even sweeter.
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
The one who looked at you
had a hunger in his heart,
while in his eyes,
a thousand melodies played.
The one who looked at you
had a hunger in his heart,
while in his eyes,
a thousand melodies played.
While hoping that good times
would surely arrive,
why did he come yesterday,
only to trouble your peace?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Even before he could imagine it,
that the fruit would ripen?
Before he could imagine it,
that the fruit would ripen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
Did he ever think
that this would happen?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Avan Ninaithana' from Selva Magal (1967) reflects on the unpredictable nature of fate, love, and life's sudden turns. The speaker wonders aloud whether the hero ever anticipated events unfolding so swiftly and unexpectedly, comparing the sudden realization of desires to a fruit ripening even before one expects it.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Pazham pazhukkumedru”

'Pazham pazhukkum' (fruit ripening) is used as a metaphor for the unexpected fruition of destiny and emotional desires.

Rhetorical Question

“Avan ninaiththaana ithu nadakkum endru”

The repeated phrase asking if he ever thought this would happen emphasizes the sheer surprise and play of destiny.

Imagery and Personification

“Nalla aatrangkaraithanil kaatru varum”

Describing wind by the riverbank and honey springing from desires creates vivid sensory imagery of nature acting freely without boundaries.

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Trivia

Selva Magal (1967) is a Tamil romantic thriller starring Jaishankar and Rajasree, featuring music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan.

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