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Lyrics & meaning

Kaalam Izhanthaen

From Ninaivo Oru Paravai · 2019

Lyricist
Karnan Kanapathy
Singer
Karnan Kanapathy
Music director
Thaman S
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaalam izhanthaenI lost precious time
Kaayam adainthenI suffered deep wounds
Unnai pirinthaalumEven though I am separated from you
Un madi seraJust to reach the comfort of your lap
Male
Kaalam izhanthaenI lost precious time
Kaayam adainthenI suffered deep wounds
Unnai pirinthaalumEven though I am separated from you
Un madi seraJust to reach the comfort of your lap
Male
Dhinam dhinamDay after day
Unai theadi varuveneI will come searching for you
En kanmaniMy beloved
Unai theadi varuveneI will come searching for you
En kanmaniMy beloved
Unai theadiyeSearching only for you
Dhinam unai theadiyeSearching for you every single day
Male
Unai yean izhantheanWhy did I lose you?
Unnul kalantheanI merged inside you
Un manadhil vizhuntheanI fell into your heart
Male
Kaalam izhanthaenI lost precious time
Kaayam adainthenI suffered deep wounds
Unnai pirinthaalumEven though I am separated from you
Un madi seraJust to reach the comfort of your lap
Male
Kaalam izhanthaenI lost precious time
Kaayam adainthenI suffered deep wounds
Unnai pirinthaalumEven though I am separated from you
Un madi seraJust to reach the comfort of your lap

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ninaivo Oru Paravai' conveys intense emotional heartbreak, longing, and unwavering devotion following a painful separation from a lover. The narrator reflects on the physical and psychological toll of losing time and enduring emotional wounds, yet remains committed to searching for their beloved day after day to return to their comforting embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kaalam izhanthaen / Kaayam adainthen

The words 'Kaalam' and 'Kaayam' in adjacent lines share the starting sound 'Kaa', creating melodic symmetry.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Dhinam dhinam

The word 'Dhinam' is repeated sequentially to stress the continuous, unrelenting nature of the lover's daily search.

Metaphor

En kanmani

'Kanmani' literally means 'pupil of the eye', used metaphorically to portray the beloved as essential as sight itself.

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Trivia

The title 'Ninaivo Oru Paravai' pays homage to the iconic 1978 song of the same name composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Sigappu Rojakkal'. This modern composition features lyrics and vocals by independent musician Karnan Kanapathy with music composed by Thaman S.

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