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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Ninaithal Innerathile

From Nilave Nee Saatchi · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
M. S. Vishwanathan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nilave Nee Saatchi
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
17 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haahaa lahaa haa haa haa
Female :Haahaa lahaa haa haa haa
Nee ninaithaal innerathil
Yedhedho nadakkum
Naan ariven un aasai ellaam
Nee kettaal thaan kedaikkum
Ohoo hoo hooo
Nee ninaithaal innerathil
Yedhedho nadakkum
Naan ariven un aasai ellaam
Nee kettaal thaan kedaikkum
Ohoo hoo
{Ennangal veliyae vandhaal
Ennenna tharuvaaiyoo
En kangal sollum thoodhu
Ennendru arivaaiyoo} (20
Thediya thanimaiyil
Aayiram pudhumaiyai
Ingae peruvomaa
Thediya thanimaiyil
Aayiram pudhumaiyai
Ingae peruvomaa
Moodiya kadhavugal
Thirandhidum munnae
Muzhudhum arivomaa
Nee ninaithaal innerathil
Yedhedho nadakkum
Naan ariven un aasai ellaam
Nee kettaal thaan kedaikkum
Ohoo hoo hoo
Kannangal kanigal endru
Kai konjam thazhvaadho
Kai thatta vegam kandu
Pen vannam malaraadhoo
Kannangal kanigal endru
Kai konjam thazhvaadho
Kai thatta vegam kandu
Pen vannam malaraadhoo
Aagatttum idhuvarai
Ponadhu pogattum
Aduthadhai sollungal
Aagatttum idhuvarai
Ponadhu pogattum
Aduthadhai sollungal
Aayiram sugangalai
Yaaridam ketpadhu
Aruginil nillungal
Nee ninaithaal innerathil
Yedhedho nadakkum
Male :Naan ariven un aasai ellaam
Nee kettaal thaan kedaikkum
Both :Ohoo hoo hoo
Haha laha ha ha ha
Female: Haha laha ha ha ha
If you wish, at this very moment,
so many things could happen.
I know all your desires,
but you will get them only if you ask.
Ohoo hoo hoo
If you wish, at this very moment,
so many things could happen.
I know all your desires,
but you will get them only if you ask.
Ohoo hoo
If my unspoken thoughts come out,
what all will you give me?
The message that my eyes convey,
will you understand what it means?
In this solitude we sought,
a thousand new wonders,
shall we discover right here?
In this solitude we sought,
a thousand new wonders,
shall we discover right here?
Before the closed doors
open up,
shall we experience it all?
If you wish, at this very moment,
so many things could happen.
I know all your desires,
but you will get them only if you ask.
Ohoo hoo hoo
Thinking your cheeks are sweet fruits,
won't my hands reach down to touch them?
Seeing the eager rush of those hands,
won't a woman blush and bloom?
Thinking your cheeks are sweet fruits,
won't my hands reach down to touch them?
Seeing the eager rush of those hands,
won't a woman blush and bloom?
All right, whatever happened
so far is in the past,
now tell me what comes next.
All right, whatever happened
so far is in the past,
now tell me what comes next.
For a thousand sweet joys,
who else should I ask?
Just come stand close to me.
If you wish, at this very moment,
so many things could happen.
Male: I know all your desires,
but you will get them only if you ask.
Both: Ohoo hoo hoo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nee Ninaithaal Innerathil is a charming and romantic duet from the 1970 Tamil film Nilave Nee Saatchi. The song depicts an intimate, playful exchange between two lovers in solitude. The heroine playfully coaxes her lover to voice his desires, promising that anything can happen in this private moment if he only asks. As the lyrics progress, the lovers exchange sweet banter about unspoken eye contact, the sweetness of romantic touch, and letting go of the past to embrace a thousand joy-filled moments together. Kannadasan's lyrics elegantly balance tender romance with subtle flirtatiousness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamm / Metaphor

Kannangal kanigal endru

Compares soft cheeks directly to delicious fruits ('kanigal') to express delicacy and romance.

Moonaai / Initial Alliteration

Thediya thanimaiyil

Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant sound creating a lyrical rhythm.

Ezhuthu Edhugai / Second Letter Rhyme

Ennangal veliyae vandhaal / Ennenna tharuvaaiyoo

The second consonant sound 'nna' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Ennangal' and 'Ennenna').

Anaphora / Refrain

Nee ninaithaal innerathil / Yedhedho nadakkum

Repetition of the core hook line to reinforce the primary central theme of the song.

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Trivia

Nilave Nee Saatchi (1970) features lyrics by the renowned Kavignar Kannadasan and music composed by V. Kumar. The film stars Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya in lead roles.

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