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Lyrics & meaning

Ival Unai Ninaitha Pothe

From 47 Natkal · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
47 Natkal1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ival unnai ninaitha podhaeThe moment she thinks of you
Madakkuvaal aiyaaShe will subdue you, sir
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaaShe will tame those who laughed at her, sir
Female
Ival unnai ninaitha podhaeThe moment she thinks of you
Madakkuvaal aiyaaShe will subdue you, sir
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaaShe will tame those who laughed at her, sir
Nil mogini vandhaalLook, the enchantress has come
Paarthal pothum paravasam aagumJust looking at her brings ecstasy
Nil mogini vandhaalLook, the enchantress has come
Paarthal pothum paravasam aagumJust looking at her brings ecstasy
Female
Ival unnai ninaitha podhaeThe moment she thinks of you
Madakkuvaal aiyaaShe will subdue you, sir
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaaShe will tame those who laughed at her, sir
Female
Jooraaga angae ninnu nalla paarungaStand there stylishly and watch well
Thottaakka suttu puduven indhiya ponnungaIf touched, Indian girls will burn you down
Sonnaalum vaarthai onnu thamizhil solluvengaWhatever word you speak, speak it in Tamil
Soodaana vaarthai engal thamizhil thaanungaSpicy words exist right in our Tamil
Female
Naaduvittu naadu vanthenI crossed from country to country and arrived
Naanum oru naadodiI too am a nomad
Keduketta velai senjaa naanum oru killadiIf evil deeds are done, I am a master player
Naaduvittu naadu vanthenI crossed from country to country and arrived
Naanum oru naadodiI too am a nomad
Keduketta velai senjaa naanum oru killadiIf evil deeds are done, I am a master player
Female
Nil mogini vandhaalLook, the enchantress has come
Paarthaal pothum paravasam aagumJust looking at her brings ecstasy
Female
Ival unnai ninaitha podhaeThe moment she thinks of you
Madakkuvaal aiyaaShe will subdue you, sir
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaaShe will tame those who laughed at her, sir
Female
Kaiyodu kaasum panamumDid you bring cash and money
Kondaa vandheengaRight along in your hands?
Kaanamal ponaal enna kavalai yenungaSo what if it gets lost, why worry about it?
Poiyaalae thaanae vaazhum ulagam idhuvungaThis world lives purely on falsehoods
Porattam thaanae unga vaazhkkai paadhaingaStruggle is the path of your life
Female
Kaalamellam kondaadi kattiyaval thannoduCelebrating life with the wedded wife
Kai neraiya vandhaalum vaazhnthu vidu avaloduEven if trouble comes in abundance, live on with her
Kaalamellam kondaadi kattiyaval thannoduCelebrating life with the wedded wife
Kai neraiya vandhaalum vaazhnthu vidu avaloduEven if trouble comes in abundance, live on with her
Female
Nil mogini vandhaalLook, the enchantress has come
Paarthaal pothum paravasam aagumJust looking at her brings ecstasy
Female
Ival unnai ninaitha podhaeThe moment she thinks of you
Madakkuvaal aiyaaShe will subdue you, sir
Ivalidam siritha perai adakkuvaal aiyaaShe will tame those who laughed at her, sir
HahahahahHahahahah

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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