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Lyrics & meaning

Nianiye Vendinenayya

From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Details
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaaI prayed only for you, my Lord.
Yegandha raamaiyaa innaal kaathen aiyaaO solitary Ramaiya, I have waited until this day, my Lord.
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaaI prayed only for you, my Lord.
Yegandha raamaiyaa innaal kaathen aiyaaO solitary Ramaiya, I have waited until this day, my Lord.
Female
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaaI prayed only for you, my Lord.
Female
Neeyum ekshanamum vandhiduvaaiyenaThinking that you would arrive at any second,
Edhirkondu nokkinen aiyaaI eagerly looked ahead waiting to receive you, my Lord.
Neeyum ekshanamum vandhiduvaaiyenaThinking that you would arrive at any second,
Edhirkondu nokkinen aiyaaI eagerly looked ahead waiting to receive you, my Lord.
Neeyum nadanthu vara thuyadhor vazhiyilOn the sacred path where you would walk,
Poovinai paravinen aiyaaI spread fresh flowers, my Lord.
Female
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaaI prayed only for you, my Lord.
Female
Narunthaen thulir mel kaatrasaindhaaleWhenever the wind rustles over the sweet honeyed shoots,
Nee varum brammai thattudhaiyaaIt creates an illusion that you are coming, my Lord.
Narunthaen thulir mel kaatrasaindhaaleWhenever the wind rustles over the sweet honeyed shoots,
Nee varum brammai thattudhaiyaaIt creates an illusion that you are coming, my Lord.
Kiligal pesinum nin maiyal pechenaEven when parrots chatter, thinking it is your loving voice,
Udan thuyil kalainthen aiyaaI immediately awoke from my sleep, my Lord.
Female
Ninadhu piriyamulla vigasidha poovinaalWith full-blown, blossoming flowers that you love,
Maalaiyai yendhinen aiyaaI held a garland for you, my Lord.
Ninadhu piriyamulla vigasidha poovinaalWith full-blown, blossoming flowers that you love,
Maalaiyai yendhinen aiyaaI held a garland for you, my Lord.
Manadhukkul iyangiya manghala roobamumThe auspicious form that moves within my heart,
Endraiku paarppen aiyaaOn which day shall I behold it directly, my Lord?
Female
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaaI prayed only for you, my Lord.
Yegandha raamaiyaa innaal kaathen aiyaaO solitary Ramaiya, I have waited until this day, my Lord.
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaaI prayed only for you, my Lord.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a profound blend of romantic longing and spiritual devotion (Nayak-Nayaki Bhava). The heroine eagerly awaits her beloved (addressed as Ramaiya/Lord), describing her tireless anticipation. She decorates the path with fresh flowers and holds a garland made of his favorite blossoms, waiting every second for his arrival. Her heightened state of expectation makes her hyper-sensitive to her surroundings: the rustling of a gentle breeze over tender shoots feels like his approaching footsteps, and the chattering of parrots sounds like his loving words waking her from sleep. She concludes with a poignant prayer, longing for the moment when the auspicious divine vision residing in her heart will finally manifest before her eyes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaa / ... / Edhirkondu nokkinen aiyaa

Almost every line consistently ends with the repetition of the word 'aiyaa', establishing a rhythmic and devotional refrain throughout the song.

Sensory Imagery & Illusion (Brammai)

Narunthaen thulir mel kaatrasaindhaale / Nee varum brammai thattudhaiyaa

The lyrics evoke vivid auditory and tactile imagery, where the rustling wind over nectar-filled shoots triggers the poetic illusion (brammai) of the beloved's arrival.

Ethugai (Second-Letter Rhyme)

Ninadhu piriyamulla vigasidha poovinaal / Manadhukkul iyangiya manghala roobamum

The second letter sound 'na' in 'Ninadhu' and 'Manadhukkul' creates a gentle consonantal rhyme across the stanzas.

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Trivia

'Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham' (1963) is a classic mythological film revolving around the legendary conflict between Lord Krishna and Arjuna over the protection of King Gaya. The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, a stalwart composer celebrated for his rich Karnatak classical compositions in mythological cinema, while P. Susheela delivered the vocals with expressive lyrical clarity.

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