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Lyrics & meaning

Neethane Enthan

From Ninaivellam Nithya · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ninaivellam Nithya1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Nee thaanae endhan ponvasantham{You alone are my golden spring
Pudhu raaja vaazhkai naalai un sontham} (2)A new royal life will be yours tomorrow} (2)
Male
Aahaa..nee thaanae endhan ponvasanthamAahaa.. you alone are my golden spring
Pudhu raaja vaazhkai naalai un sonthamA new royal life will be yours tomorrow
En vaasal hey varaverkum anneramMy doorway will welcome you at that moment
Un sorgam hey arangerum kannoramYour heaven will unfold at the corner of your eyes
Male
Nee thaanae endhan ponvasanthamYou alone are my golden spring
Pudhu raaja vaazhkai naalai un sonthamA new royal life will be yours tomorrow
Male
Paadhai muzhuthum.. kodi malargalAlong the entire path.. millions of flowers
Paadi varumae.. theva kuyilgalDivine cuckoos will come singing..
Un aadai hey midhakindra paalaadaiYour dress is like floating cream of milk
Un kaalai hey kulipaattum neerodaiA stream will bathe your feet
Male
Veyil naalum sudumena dhegam kedumenaFearing the hot sun might burn and harm your body
Jannal thiraiyidum megamThe clouds will draw window curtains
Siru kaadhal vizhigalil veesum mozhigalilIn small loving eyes and in spoken words
Piraiyum pournami aagumEven a crescent moon becomes a full moon
Sandhosham unnodu kaiveesum en..naalum ..Happiness will wave to you forever..
Male
Nee thaanae endhan ponvasanthamYou alone are my golden spring
Pudhu raaja vaazhkai naalai un sonthamA new royal life will be yours tomorrow
En vaasal hey varaverkum anneramMy doorway will welcome you at that moment
Un sorgam hey arangerum kannoramYour heaven will unfold at the corner of your eyes
Male
Eera iravil nooru kanavuA hundred dreams in a damp night
Pedhai vizhiyil bhodhai ninaivuIntoxicating thoughts in innocent eyes
Panneeril hey ilandhegam neeraadumYour young body bathes in rose water
Pani pookkal hey unai kandu thenoorumDewy flowers, seeing you, well up with honey
Male
Nee aadai anigalan soodumAs you wear garments and jewels
Araigalil rojaa malligai vaasamThe rooms fill with fragrance of rose and jasmine
Muga vervai thuliyathu pogum varaiyilumUntil every drop of sweat on your face vanishes
Thendral kavarigal veesumThe southern breeze will wave royal fans
Nenjoram thallaadum muthaaram… ennaalumThe pearl necklace swaying near the heart forever...
Male
Nee thaanae endhan ponvasanthamYou alone are my golden spring
Puthu raaja vaazhkkai naalai un sonthamA new royal life will be yours tomorrow
En vaasal hey varaverkum anneramMy doorway will welcome you at that moment
Un sorgam hey arangerum kannoramYour heaven will unfold at the corner of your eyes
Male
Mmmm..mmmm..mmmmmMmmm..mmmm..mmmmm
Mmmm..aahaa..mmmmmm……….Mmmm..aahaa..mmmmmm…….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Nee Thaane Endhan Ponvasantham is an iconic romantic song from the film Ninaivellam Nithya (1982), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and written by Vairamuthu. The song captures a lover tenderly promising a life of supreme happiness, luxury, and royal comfort to his beloved, elevating her existence through vivid poetic metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee thaanae endhan ponvasantham

Compares the beloved directly to a 'ponvasantham' (golden spring season) bringing joy and life.

Personification (Tharkurippettra Ani)

Jannal thiraiyidum megam / Thendral kavarigal veesum

Clouds drawing curtains to protect her from sunlight, and breezes fanning her like royal whisk bearers.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Pani pookkal hey unai kandu thenoorum

Exaggerates her royal treatment where flowers secrete honey just by looking at her and she bathes in rose water.

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Trivia

The song title 'Nee Thaane Endhan Ponvasantham' was later used by director Gautham Vasudev Menon for his 2012 romantic drama film starring Jiiva and Samantha, which also featured a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

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