- Lyricist
- G Praba
- Singers
- Kaushik, Vijay Antony
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Ninaithale Inikkum
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This nostalgic song celebrates the timeless bond of college friendship and pays tribute to the alma mater. It reflects on how time inexorably moves forward, yet the golden memories and pride of friendship remain constant, following the individuals like a protective shadow throughout their life journey. The song highlights how small disagreements were overcome through the armor of love, and honors the college as a nurturing mother that birthed countless blooming talents.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Indrendrum nizhalai polae thodarum”
Comparing the enduring presence of friendship's glory to a shadow that follows oneself constantly.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu ennum kavasathaal”
Metaphorically depicting 'love' as an armor ('kavasam') that shields friendship.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha kalloori thaayai”
Portraying the college as a mother ('kalloori thaayai') giving birth to students/flowers.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Ninaithalae inikkum”
The titular phrase 'Ninaithalae inikkum' is repeated continuously to emphasize the overwhelming sweetness of nostalgic memories.
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Trivia
The 2009 film 'Ninaithale Inikkum' is a remake of the critically acclaimed 2006 Malayalam movie 'Classmates'. Its title was borrowed from the iconic 1979 Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan starrer directed by K. Balachander. Music for this 2009 version was composed by Vijay Antony.
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