Naan Unnai Ninai
From Paavai Vilakku · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paavai Vilakku1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
| Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro | Are you not the hero and lord of my life? |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
| Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro | Are you not the hero and lord of my life? |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
| Female | |
| Kaanbavai yaavum un vadivamandroo | Isn't everything I see a manifestation of your form? |
| Kaanbavai yaavum un vadivamandroo | Isn't everything I see a manifestation of your form? |
| En karuthinil uravaadum deivamandroo | Aren't you the deity mingling in my thoughts? |
| Karuthinil uravaadum deivamandroo | Aren't you the deity mingling in my thoughts? |
| Nee en deivamandroo | Aren't you my divine deity? |
| Female | |
| Naan aadum aatamellam unakkagavandroo | Isn't every dance I perform dedicated only to you? |
| Naan aadum aatamellam unakkagavandroo | Isn't every dance I perform dedicated only to you? |
| Naan vaeru nee vaeru…haa..aa…. | I am different, you are different... haa... aa... |
| Naan vaeru nee vaeru enbathum ini undoo | Will there ever be a distinction between you and me anymore? |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
| Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro | Are you not the hero and lord of my life? |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
| Female | |
| Maunam yaeno sollum saami | Why this silence? Tell me, my lord. |
| Maunam yaeno sollum saami | Why this silence? Tell me, my lord. |
| En manam vittu naan paadi | Even after seeing me sing openly from my heart, |
| Aadiyadhai kanda pinnum | And dance with complete devotion, |
| Maunam yaeno sollum saami | Why this silence? Tell me, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Ayalil ulla manidhar | Without the people around us, |
| Yaarum arindhidamalae | Without anyone coming to know, |
| Nenjin aasai thannai | The yearning desires of my heart, |
| Kangalaalae pesidamalae | Without even speaking through my eyes, |
| Ayalil ulla manidhar | Without the people around us, |
| Yaarum arindhidamalae | Without anyone coming to know, |
| Nenjin aasai thannai | The yearning desires of my heart, |
| Kangalaalae pesidamalae | Without even speaking through my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Thayavu indriye tamil isaiyil ondriyae | Without showing mercy, becoming one with Tamil music, |
| Thayavu indriye tamil isaiyil ondriyae | Without showing mercy, becoming one with Tamil music, |
| Idhu tharunam enai marandhu | At this opportune moment, forgetting myself, |
| Un manadhilae iruppadhu enadhuyire | Residing inside your heart is my very life! |
| Female | |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
| Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro | Are you not the hero and lord of my life? |
| Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo | Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you? |
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
நாயகன் என் வாழ்வில் நீயன்றோ
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
நாயகன் என் வாழ்வில் நீயன்றோ
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
காண்பவை யாவும் உன் வடிவமன்றோ
காண்பவை யாவும் உன் வடிவமன்றோ
என் கருத்தினில் உறவாடும் தெய்வமன்றோ
கருத்தினில் உறவாடும் தெய்வமன்றோ
நீ என் தெய்வமன்றோ
Isn't everything I see a manifestation of your form?
Isn't everything I see a manifestation of your form?
Aren't you the deity mingling in my thoughts?
Aren't you the deity mingling in my thoughts?
Aren't you my divine deity?
நான் ஆடும் ஆட்டமெல்லாம் உனக்காகவன்றோ
நான் ஆடும் ஆட்டமெல்லாம் உனக்காகவன்றோ
நான் வேறு நீ வேறு ...ஹா...ஆஅ
நான் வேறு நீ வேறு என்பதும் இனி உண்டோ
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
நாயகன் என் வாழ்வில் நீயன்றோ
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
Isn't every dance I perform dedicated only to you?
Isn't every dance I perform dedicated only to you?
I am different, you are different... haa... aa...
Will there ever be a distinction between you and me anymore?
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
மௌனம் ஏனோ சொல்லும் சாமி
மௌனம் ஏனோ சொல்லும் சாமி
என் மனம் விட்டு நான் பாடி
ஆடியதை கண்ட பின்னும்
மௌனம் ஏனோ சொல்லும் சாமி
Why this silence? Tell me, my lord.
Why this silence? Tell me, my lord.
Even after seeing me sing openly from my heart,
And dance with complete devotion,
Why this silence? Tell me, my lord.
அயலில் உள்ள மனிதர்
யாரும் அறிந்திடாமலே
நெஞ்சின் ஆசை தன்னை
கண்களாலே பேசிடாமலே
அயலில் உள்ள மனிதர்
யாரும் அறிந்திடாமலே
நெஞ்சின் ஆசை தன்னை
கண்களாலே பேசிடாமலே
Without the people around us,
Without anyone coming to know,
The yearning desires of my heart,
Without even speaking through my eyes,
Without the people around us,
Without anyone coming to know,
The yearning desires of my heart,
Without even speaking through my eyes,
தயவு இன்றியே தமிழ் இசையில் ஒன்றியே
தயவு இன்றியே தமிழ் இசையில் ஒன்றியே
இது தருணம் எனை மறந்து
உன் மனதிலே இருப்பது எனதுயிரே
Without showing mercy, becoming one with Tamil music,
Without showing mercy, becoming one with Tamil music,
At this opportune moment, forgetting myself,
Residing inside your heart is my very life!
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
நாயகன் என் வாழ்வில் நீயன்றோ
நான் உனை நினைக்காத நேரம் உண்டோ
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Kaanbavai yaavum un vadivamandroo
Isn't everything I see a manifestation of your form?
Kaanbavai yaavum un vadivamandroo
Isn't everything I see a manifestation of your form?
En karuthinil uravaadum deivamandroo
Aren't you the deity mingling in my thoughts?
Karuthinil uravaadum deivamandroo
Aren't you the deity mingling in my thoughts?
Nee en deivamandroo
Aren't you my divine deity?
Naan aadum aatamellam unakkagavandroo
Isn't every dance I perform dedicated only to you?
Naan aadum aatamellam unakkagavandroo
Isn't every dance I perform dedicated only to you?
Naan vaeru nee vaeru…haa..aa….
I am different, you are different... haa... aa...
Naan vaeru nee vaeru enbathum ini undoo
Will there ever be a distinction between you and me anymore?
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Maunam yaeno sollum saami
Why this silence? Tell me, my lord.
Maunam yaeno sollum saami
Why this silence? Tell me, my lord.
En manam vittu naan paadi
Even after seeing me sing openly from my heart,
Aadiyadhai kanda pinnum
And dance with complete devotion,
Maunam yaeno sollum saami
Why this silence? Tell me, my lord.
Ayalil ulla manidhar
Without the people around us,
Yaarum arindhidamalae
Without anyone coming to know,
Nenjin aasai thannai
The yearning desires of my heart,
Kangalaalae pesidamalae
Without even speaking through my eyes,
Ayalil ulla manidhar
Without the people around us,
Yaarum arindhidamalae
Without anyone coming to know,
Nenjin aasai thannai
The yearning desires of my heart,
Kangalaalae pesidamalae
Without even speaking through my eyes,
Thayavu indriye tamil isaiyil ondriyae
Without showing mercy, becoming one with Tamil music,
Thayavu indriye tamil isaiyil ondriyae
Without showing mercy, becoming one with Tamil music,
Idhu tharunam enai marandhu
At this opportune moment, forgetting myself,
Un manadhilae iruppadhu enadhuyire
Residing inside your heart is my very life!
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro
Are you not the hero and lord of my life?
Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo
Is there ever a moment when I do not think of you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo' is a classic romantic song from the 1960 Tamil film Paavai Vilakku, composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by P. Susheela with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The protagonist expresses her profound love and spiritual surrender to her beloved, viewing him not just as a partner but as a divine presence that permeates her every thought, visual perception, and artistic expression. She questions his silence despite witnessing her devotion manifested in song and dance. The song beautifully explores the concept of spiritual non-duality in romance, where the distinction between the lover and the beloved vanishes entirely. Through delicate Tamil poetic imagery, it portrays love as a total immersion in melody and emotion, where existing within the beloved's heart becomes her ultimate purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo”
The refrain 'Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo' uses a rhetorical question to passionately emphasize that there is never a single second when she isn't thinking of him.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En karuthinil uravaadum deivamandroo”
The speaker equates her beloved directly to a divine lord ('deivam') living within her mind and thoughts.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naan unai ninaikaadha neram undoo / Naayagan en vaazhvil neeyandro”
Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across lines creating a rhythmic, musical opening.
Did you know?
Trivia
Paavai Vilakku (1960) was adapted from the acclaimed novel of the same name written by Akilan. Starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, the film's soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan became a benchmark for Carnatic-influenced classical Tamil film music.
Keep listening
More from Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku
Paavai Vilakku