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Lyrics & meaning

Ival Unai Ninaitha Pothe

From 47 Natkal · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
47 Natkal
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
29 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ival unnai ninaitha podhae
Madakkuvaal aiyaa
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaa
Ival unnai ninaitha podhae
Madakkuvaal aiyaa
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaa
Nil mogini vandhaal
Paarthal pothum paravasam aagum
Nil mogini vandhaal
Paarthal pothum paravasam aagum
Ival unnai ninaitha podhae
Madakkuvaal aiyaa
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaa
Jooraaga angae ninnu nalla paarunga
Thottaakka suttu puduven indhiya ponnunga
Sonnaalum vaarthai onnu thamizhil solluvenga
Soodaana vaarthai engal thamizhil thaanunga
Naaduvittu naadu vanthen
Naanum oru naadodi
Keduketta velai senjaa naanum oru killadi
Naaduvittu naadu vanthen
Naanum oru naadodi
Keduketta velai senjaa naanum oru killadi
Nil mogini vandhaal
Paarthaal pothum paravasam aagum
Ival unnai ninaitha podhae
Madakkuvaal aiyaa
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaa
Kaiyodu kaasum panamum
Kondaa vandheenga
Kaanamal ponaal enna kavalai yenunga
Poiyaalae thaanae vaazhum ulagam idhuvunga
Porattam thaanae unga vaazhkkai paadhainga
Kaalamellam kondaadi kattiyaval thannodu
Kai neraiya vandhaalum vaazhnthu vidu avalodu
Kaalamellam kondaadi kattiyaval thannodu
Kai neraiya vandhaalum vaazhnthu vidu avalodu
Nil mogini vandhaal
Paarthaal pothum paravasam aagum
Ival unnai ninaitha podhae
Madakkuvaal aiyaa
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaa
Hahahahah
The moment she sets her mind on you,
she will bend you to her will, sir!
She will tame anyone who flirts with her, sir!
The moment she sets her mind on you,
she will bend you to her will, sir!
She will tame anyone who flirts with her, sir!
Stop, Mohini (the enchantress) has arrived!
Just one look at her brings sheer delight!
Stop, Mohini (the enchantress) has arrived!
Just one look at her brings sheer delight!
The moment she sets her mind on you,
she will bend you to her will, sir!
She will tame anyone who flirts with her, sir!
Stand over there in style and take a good look;
touch me and I will burn you—I am an Indian girl!
Whatever word I speak, I speak it in Tamil,
for fiery words truly belong to our Tamil language!
Leaving country after country, I came here;
I too am a wanderer!
If you try dirty tricks, I can outsmart you at your own game!
Leaving country after country, I came here;
I too am a wanderer!
If you try dirty tricks, I can outsmart you at your own game!
Stop, Mohini (the enchantress) has arrived!
Just one look at her brings sheer delight!
The moment she sets her mind on you,
she will bend you to her will, sir!
She will tame anyone who flirts with her, sir!
Did you bring money and wealth
along with you when you came into this world?
If it all disappears, why worry about it?
After all, this world survives on lies,
and your life's journey is nothing but a struggle!
Cherish the woman you married all your life,
and even if fortune fills your hands, stay and live with her!
Cherish the woman you married all your life,
and even if fortune fills your hands, stay and live with her!
Stop, Mohini (the enchantress) has arrived!
Just one look at her brings sheer delight!
The moment she sets her mind on you,
she will bend you to her will, sir!
She will tame anyone who flirts with her, sir!
Hahaha!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song features a confident female protagonist asserting her strength, pride, and resilience in a foreign environment. She warns onlookers not to underestimate Indian women, emphasizing that they are quick to defend their dignity if provoked. Through philosophical undertones, she reflects on the transient nature of wealth, the deceitfulness of the world, and the importance of remaining faithful and resilient alongside one's spouse during life's struggles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Naaduvittu naadu vanthen / Keduketta velai senjaa

The second consonant 'da' matches across lines, creating rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor

Nil mogini vandhaal

'Nil mogini' compares the woman to a mesmerizing celestial enchantress.

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

Poiyaalae thaanae vaazhum ulagam idhuvunga / Porattam thaanae unga vaazhkkai paadhainga

Matching initial consonant sounds 'Po' across lines.

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Trivia

47 Natkal (1981) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander, starring Chiranjeevi and Suhasini. The music for this film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.

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