- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. G. Moorthy
- Movie name
- Illarame Nallaram
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Oct 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ninaikkum Bodhae Aahaa' is a playful and affectionate romantic duet from the 1958 movie 'Illarame Nallaram'. The song features a lively exchange between lovers reminiscing about their early days of courtship, filled with petty squabbles, mischievous teases, and embarrassing moments like running away in fear or falling down in the fields. Despite starting as playful fights, those sweet memories transformed into deep love, making their hearts sweet with joy whenever they look back. Towards the end, the male protagonist expresses how completely mesmerized he has become by her gaze, comparing his heart's devotion to a cobra swaying gracefully before a charmer's pipe music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Magudi munnae naagam polae”
Compares the lover mesmerized by love to a cobra swaying helplessly before a snake charmer's music (magudi).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vambhu purindhavar idathinilae / Vaanjai pirandhadhu kanathinilae”
The repetition of initial 'Va' sounds across consecutive lines creates rhythmic melody.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Kannam sivandhida thanimaiyilae / Kaana vandhadhai ninaithidudha”
Rhyming sequence at the end of lines enhancing the playful song rhythm.
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Trivia
'Illarame Nallaram' (1958) was scored by K. G. Moorthy and featured prominent singers A. M. Raja and P. Susheela, who were famous for singing soft, romantic duets during the golden era of Tamil cinema.
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