- Lyricist
- Karnan Kanapathy
- Singer
- Karnan Kanapathy
- Music director
- Thaman S
- Movie name
- Ninaivo Oru Paravai
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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