- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thangakkili
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic Tamil song expresses the intense longing and constant thoughts of a woman missing her beloved. She sings that there is not a single moment that passes without her remembering him, describing him as her very soul and life force. Nature around her—dancing waves, cooing cuckoos, and the evening breeze—constantly reminds her of his presence and praises his virtues, while compounding her loneliness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Uyirae uravae oli veesum kanmaniyae”
Repetition of the initial 'U' sound in 'Uyirae' and 'uravae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Veenai ondru viralgalai thaedudhingae”
The heroine compares her body/heart to a veena longing for the touch of her lover's fingers.
Personification
“Aadidum neeralaigal / Un peyar koorum”
Water waves are personified as dancing and calling out the lover's name.
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Trivia
The song 'Ninaikkaadha Neram Illai' features lyrics written by legendary Tamil poet Vaali for the 1993 film Thangakkili.
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