- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa aah aa aa aa aa aah aah
Male :Aa aa aah aah aah aah aah
Aae aae aah aah aah la laa laa
Bharathi kannammaa
Neeyadi chinnammaa
Keladi ponnammaa
Adhisaya malar mugam
Dhinasari pala ragam
Adhisaya malar mugam
Dhinasari pala ragam
Aayinum ennammaa
Thaen mozhi sollammaa
Bharathi kannammaa
Neeyadi chinnammaa
Bharathi kannaiyaa
Neeyae chinnaiyaa
Kellidhai ponnaiyaa
Adhisaya malar mugam
Dhinasari pala ragam
Adhisaya malar mugam
Dhinasari pala ragam
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Ore raagangalil paadum vidham
Maarum dhinam maarum
Ore raagangalil paadum vidham
Maarum dhinam maarum
Megangalil kaanum padam
Maarum dhinam maarum
Azhaghiya kalai adhu
Ivaladhu nilai idhu
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Nilaa kaalangalil solaigalil aadum
Sugam kodi
Nilaa kaalangalil solaigalil aadum
Sugam kodi
Thogai idam kaanum sugam
Innum pala kodi
Palavagai narumanam tharuvadhu thirumanam
Aayinum ennammaa thaen mozhi sollammaa
Bharathi kannammaa neeyadi chinnammaa
Bharathi kannaiyaa
Neeyae chinnaiyaa kellidhai ponnaiyaa
Male :Adhisaya malar mugam
Dhinasari pala ragam
Aayinum ennammaa
Thaen mozhi sollammaa
Aayinum ennammaa
Thaen mozhi sollammaa
Vizhaa kaalangalil kovil silai
Paadum varai paadum
Vizhaa kaalangalil kovil silai
Paadum varai paadum
Kaalai varai kaaman kanai
Paayum varai paayum
Sugam oru puram varum
Idai idai bayam varum
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Alai modhum badi odum nadhi
Nenjam ila nenjam
Alai modhum badi odum nadhi
Nenjam ila nenjam
Aasai valai thaedum sugam
Manjam malar manjam
Mudhal mudhal bayam varum
Vara vara sugam varum
Aayinum ennammaa thaen mozhi sollammaa
Bharathi kannammaa neeyadi chinnammaa
Bharathi kannaiyaa neeyae chinnaiyaa
Kellidhai ponnaiyaa
Male :Adhisaya malar mugam
Dhinasari pala ragam
Female :Adhisaya malar mugam
Dhinasari pala ragam
Aa ah aa aa aa aa ah ah
Man: Aa aa ah ah ah ah ah
Ye ye ah ah ah la la la
Bharathi's Kannamma,
you are my sweet little darling!
Listen to me, my precious girl!
A wondrous, flower-like face,
singing a new melody every day!
A wondrous, flower-like face,
singing a new melody every day!
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Speak sweet words of honey!
Bharathi's Kannamma,
you are my sweet little darling!
Bharathi's Kannaiya,
you are my handsome young man!
Listen to this, my precious one!
A wondrous, flower-like face,
singing a new melody every day!
A wondrous, flower-like face,
singing a new melody every day!
Even so, what is it, my dear? Tell me a thousand things!
Even so, what is it, my dear? Tell me a thousand things!
Even within the same melody, the way of singing
changes every day, changes all the time.
Even within the same melody, the way of singing
changes every day, changes all the time.
The picture seen drifting in the clouds
changes every day, changes all the time.
That is a beautiful art,
and such is her changing mood.
Even so, what is it, my dear? Tell me a thousand things!
Even so, what is it, my dear? Tell me a thousand things!
Roaming through garden groves on moonlit nights
brings endless joy!
Roaming through garden groves on moonlit nights
brings endless joy!
Yet the delight found with this peacock girl
is millions of times more!
Marriage brings so many sweet fragrances!
Even so, what is it, my girl? Speak sweet words of honey!
Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my sweet little darling!
Bharathi's Kannaiya,
you are my handsome young man, listen to this, my precious one!
Man: A wondrous, flower-like face,
singing a new melody every day!
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Speak sweet words of honey!
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Speak sweet words of honey!
During festival days, like a temple idol,
it will sing as long as it can.
During festival days, like a temple idol,
it will sing as long as it can.
Until the morning light, the god of love's arrows
will strike again and again!
Sweet pleasure arrives on one side,
yet fear creeps in now and then!
Even so, what is it, my dear? Tell me a thousand things!
Even so, what is it, my dear? Tell me a thousand things!
A river surging with crashing waves
is this young, restless heart!
A river surging with crashing waves
is this young, restless heart!
The joy sought by the net of desire
is a bed of fresh flowers!
At first, a little fear will come,
but slowly, pure pleasure will follow!
Even so, what is it, my girl? Speak sweet words of honey!
Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my sweet little darling!
Bharathi's Kannaiya, you are my handsome young man!
Listen to this, my precious one!
Man: A wondrous, flower-like face,
singing a new melody every day!
Woman: A wondrous, flower-like face,
singing a new melody every day!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song 'Bharathi Kannamma' from 'Ninaithale Inikkum' (1979) is a playful, romantic musical dialogue between a man and a woman. Drawing poetic inspiration from Subramania Bharati's iconic address to his muse Kannamma, the lovers playfully exchange affection, praise each other's beauty, and express the shifting emotions of romance. The lyrics beautifully compare love to daily changing musical ragas, shifting clouds, and temple celebrations, highlighting the tender blend of anticipation, excitement, and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Adhisaya malar mugam”
Comparing a beautiful face directly to a miracle flower ('Adhisaya malar mugam').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“Bharathi kannammaa / Neeyadi chinnammaa / Keladi ponnammaa”
Rhyming word endings ('Kannammaa', 'Chinnammaa', 'Ponnammaa') creating a rhythmic, endearing effect.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Maarum dhinam maarum”
Repetition of words like 'Maarum dhinam maarum' to emphasize continuous change and dynamism.
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Trivia
'Ninaithale Inikkum' (1979) is a iconic musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. This specific track features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, pay homage to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous 'Kannamma' poems.
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