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Nianiye Vendinenayya

From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Movie name
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
18 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaa
Yegandha raamaiyaa innaal kaathen aiyaa
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaa
Yegandha raamaiyaa innaal kaathen aiyaa
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaa
Neeyum ekshanamum vandhiduvaaiyena
Edhirkondu nokkinen aiyaa
Neeyum ekshanamum vandhiduvaaiyena
Edhirkondu nokkinen aiyaa
Neeyum nadanthu vara thuyadhor vazhiyil
Poovinai paravinen aiyaa
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaa
Narunthaen thulir mel kaatrasaindhaale
Nee varum brammai thattudhaiyaa
Narunthaen thulir mel kaatrasaindhaale
Nee varum brammai thattudhaiyaa
Kiligal pesinum nin maiyal pechena
Udan thuyil kalainthen aiyaa
Ninadhu piriyamulla vigasidha poovinaal
Maalaiyai yendhinen aiyaa
Ninadhu piriyamulla vigasidha poovinaal
Maalaiyai yendhinen aiyaa
Manadhukkul iyangiya manghala roobamum
Endraiku paarppen aiyaa
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaa
Yegandha raamaiyaa innaal kaathen aiyaa
Ninaiyae vendinen aiyaa
I prayed only for you, my lord
O gentle Rama, I have waited until this day, my lord
I prayed only for you, my lord
O gentle Rama, I have waited until this day, my lord
I prayed only for you, my lord
Thinking you would arrive at any moment
I looked ahead, waiting to welcome you, my lord
Thinking you would arrive at any moment
I looked ahead, waiting to welcome you, my lord
Along the clean path where you would walk
I scattered flowers, my lord
I prayed only for you, my lord
Whenever the breeze stirs the sweet tender leaves
I imagine that you are arriving, my lord
Whenever the breeze stirs the sweet tender leaves
I imagine that you are arriving, my lord
When parrots chatter, mistaking it for your loving voice
I instantly woke from my sleep, my lord
With the blossoming flowers that you love
I held ready a garland, my lord
With the blossoming flowers that you love
I held ready a garland, my lord
The blessed form that lives within my heart
When will I finally see it, my lord?
I prayed only for you, my lord
O gentle Rama, I have waited until this day, my lord
I prayed only for you, my lord
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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