- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Ninaipatharkku Neramillai
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 18 May 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ninaipatharkku Neramillai is a deeply philosophical and introspective song penned by lyricist Kannadasan. The lyrics contemplate human nature, emotional focus, malice, love, and faith. Through striking comparisons, the song highlights how intense emotions—such as passionate love or vengeful hatred—engross a person's mind completely, to the point of ignoring time or physical hunger, whereas a compassionate heart remains completely devoid of malice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ninaipatharkku neramillai / Ninaithu vittal marapathillai”
The lines end with the rhyming suffix '-illai', creating a smooth rhythm throughout the refrain.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Eduthavarukku oru ninaivu / Koduthavarukku pala ninaivu”
Contrasts the taker ('Eduthavar') having a single self-serving thought with the giver ('Koduthavar') having many considerate thoughts.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Eduthavarukku oru ninaivu / Koduthavarukku pala ninaivu / Aduthavarai kedupavarkku”
The second consonant sound 'du' or 'dhu' repeats across consecutive lines ('Eduthavarukku', 'Koduthavarukku', 'Aduthavarai').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pazhi vaangum ninaivu vandhaal / Pasi kooda edupadhillai / Pasathilae niraindha manam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' sound across 'Pazhi', 'Pasi', and 'Pasathilae'.
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Trivia
The 1963 film's title 'Ninaipatharkku Neramillai' was directly named after this song's iconic opening line, written by Kannadasan and set to tune by K. V. Mahadevan.
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