- Lyricist
- Ridhun
- Singers
- Naresh Iyer, Shweta Mohan, Hanuman
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Ninaivo Oru Paravai
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ninaivo Oru Paravai captures a poignant story of emotional trauma, social isolation, and ultimate resilience. The protagonist reflects on her lost innocence, feeling betrayed, publicly shamed, and abandoned in a hypocritical world that wears smiling masks over bitter hatred. Through intense metaphors of melting wax and abandoned life, she expresses the agony of suffering unjustified blame. Despite the overwhelming grief and desire to demand answers from God, the song undergoes a pivotal shift in tone near the end. Rather than succumbing to despair or seeking an end to her life, she resolves to confront her plight, refuse defeat, and stand up against her adversity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenavula azhuga nerupula mezhuga”
Compares her weeping state to melting wax in a fire to convey intense emotional suffering.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Karuvula kalacha kozhandhaiya pola”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare her inner lonely struggle to a fetus lost in the womb.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Mugathula sirikkum agathula verukkum”
Contrasts external facial expressions ('mugathula sirikkum') with internal hatred ('agathula verukkum') to highlight societal hypocrisy.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kadavula paakkanum / Badhilenna kekkanum”
Uses the rhyming suffix '-anum' across consecutive lines to create a dramatic, rhythmic cadence of determination.
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Trivia
Ninaivo Oru Paravai (2019) features deeply emotive lyrics penned by Ridhun, exploring themes of false accusations, emotional survival, and female empowerment in the face of societal cruelty.
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