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Lyrics & meaning

Mazhai Nindra

From Raman Thediya Seethai · 2008

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Kalyani
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Raman Thediya Seethai2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hmmm..mmmm…mmmmHmmm..mmmm…mmmm
Haaaa…haaaa…hhaaaa….Haaaa…haaaa…hhaaaa….
Female
Mazhai nindra pinbum thooral polaLike the drizzle even after the rain stops,
Unai marandha pinbum kaadhalLove persists even after forgetting you.
Alai kadantha pinbum eeram polaLike the moisture remaining after a wave recedes,
Unai pirindha pinbum kaadhalLove lingers even after parting from you.
Female
Enakkum kaadhal pirandhirikkuLove has been born in me as well,
Adharku unper vaikattuma… hoiShall I name it after you? Hey!
Enakkul idhayam thanithirukkuMy heart inside feels lonely,
Adhai unnudum serkattuma…Shall I join it with yours?
Female
Mazhai nindra pinbum thooral polaLike the drizzle even after the rain stops,
Unai marandha pinbum kaadhalLove persists even after forgetting you.
Alai kadantha pinbum eeram polaLike the moisture remaining after a wave recedes,
Unai pirindha pinbum kaadhalLove lingers even after parting from you.
Female
Neer thuligal nilam vizhundhalWhen raindrops fall on the ground,
Pookkal mella thalai asaikkumFlowers gently nod their heads.
En manadhil nee nuzhaindhaiWhen you entered my heart,
Mounam kooda isai amaikkumEven silence began composing music.
Female
Poonkuyilgal maraindhirunthalEven if cuckoos remain hidden,
Koovum oosai maraivadhillaiTheir cooing sound does not disappear.
Thaamarayai naan irundhumThough I am like a lotus living in water,
Dhaagam innum adangavillaiMy thirst has not yet been quenched.
Female
Vaanum inaindhu nadakkumEven the sky walks alongside us,
Indha payanathil enna nadakkumWhat will happen in this journey?
Vaanam irukkum varaikkumAs long as the sky exists,
Indha vanavil unnudan irukkumThis rainbow will remain with you.
Female
Mazhai thuli pani thuliWhen a raindrop and a dewdrop,
Kalaindha pinnaeDisperse and fade away,
Adhu marubadi erandenaWill they ever separate again,
PirindhidumoAs two distinct entities?
Female
Mazhai nindra pinbum thooral polaLike the drizzle even after the rain stops,
Unai marandha pinbum kaadhalLove persists even after forgetting you.
Alai kadantha pinbum eeram polaLike the moisture remaining after a wave recedes,
Unai pirindha pinbum kaadhalLove lingers even after parting from you.
Female
Kannimaigal kai thattiyaeMy eyelashes clap their hands,
Unnai mella azahkiradhaeAnd call out to you softly.
Un seviyil vizha villayaDid it not fall upon your ears?
Ullam konjam valikirathaeMy heart aches a little.
Female
Unn arugae naan irundhumEven though I am near you,
Unmai solla thunivu illaiI lack the courage to speak the truth.
Kaigalilae viral irandhumThough both of us have fingers in our hands,
Kaigal korka mudiyavillaiWe are unable to entwine our hands together.
Female
Unnai enakku pidikkumI really like you,
Adhai solvadhil thaanae thayakkamThe hesitation is only in expressing it.
Neeyae sollum varaikkumUntil you express it yourself,
En kaadhalum kaathu kidakkumMy love too will lie in waiting.
Female
Dhinam dhinamDay after day,
Kanavinil vandhu viduCome into my dreams,
Nam thirumana azhaipidhalAnd hand over,
Thanthu viduOur wedding invitation.
Female
Mazhai nindra pinbum thooral polaLike the drizzle even after the rain stops,
Unai marandha pinbum kaadhalLove persists even after forgetting you.
Alai kadantha pinbum eeram polaLike the moisture remaining after a wave recedes,
Unai pirindha pinbum kaadhalLove lingers even after parting from you.
Female
Enakkum kaadhal pirandhirikkuLove has been born in me as well,
Adharku unper vaikattuma… hoiShall I name it after you? Hey!
Enakkul idhayam thanithirukkuMy heart inside feels lonely,
Adhai unnudum serkattuma…Shall I join it with yours?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful love song captures the gentle, enduring nature of romance through evocative imagery of rain, sea waves, and nature. The protagonist expresses how love persists in the heart long after a physical separation or moment of conflict, comparing it to the persistent drizzle after rain or the wetness left behind on the shore by a receding ocean wave. Despite deep affection, there is a sweet hesitation and bashfulness in confessing feelings directly, leading to dreams of marriage and eternal companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Mazhai nindra pinbum thooral pola / Unai marandha pinbum kaadhal

Compares lingering love after separation to the drizzle after rain and moisture left by receding ocean waves.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

En manadhil nee nuzhaindhai / Mounam kooda isai amaikkum

Metaphorically compares silence creating music to the transformative power of love in one's heart.

Anuprasam (Alliteration)

Mazhai thuli pani thuli / Kalaindha pinnae

Repetition of similar consonant sounds like 'thuli' creating a rhythmic musical quality.

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Trivia

The song 'Mazhai Nindra Pinbum' is composed by Vidyasagar for the 2008 Tamil film 'Raman Thediya Seethai', sung by Madhu Balakrishnan and Sadhana Sargam, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi.

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