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Ninaipatharkku Neramillai

From Ninaipatharkku Neramillai · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Ninaipatharkku Neramillai1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ninaipatharkku neramillaiThere is no time to ponder
Ninaithu vittal marapathillaiBut once remembered, it is never forgotten
Ninaipatharkku neramillaiThere is no time to ponder
Ninaithu vittal marapathillaiBut once remembered, it is never forgotten
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Male
Kadhalilae vilundhavargalThose who fall in love
Kalathaiyum madhipadhillaiDo not even respect time itself
Kadhalilae vilundhavargalThose who fall in love
Kalathaiyum madhipadhillaiDo not even respect time itself
Male
Kariyathil thunindharvargalThose who dare to act
Ver edhaiyum ninaipadhillaiDo not think of anything else
Ohoo hoo oooOhoo hoo ooo
Ninaipatharkku neramillaiThere is no time to ponder
Ninaithu vittal marapathillaiBut once remembered, it is never forgotten
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Male
Eduthavarukku oru ninaivuThe one who takes has just one thought
Koduthavarukku pala ninaivuThe one who gives has many thoughts
Eduthavarukku oru ninaivuThe one who takes has just one thought
Koduthavarukku pala ninaivuThe one who gives has many thoughts
Male
Aduthavarai kedupavarkkuFor those who ruin others
Adhu ondrae perum ninaivuThat harm alone is their ultimate thought
Ohoo hoo oooOhoo hoo ooo
Ninaipatharkku neramillaiThere is no time to ponder
Ninaithu vittal marapathillaiBut once remembered, it is never forgotten
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Male
Pazhi vaangum ninaivu vandhaalWhen thoughts of revenge arise
Pasi kooda edupadhillaiOne does not even feel hunger
Pazhi vaangum ninaivu vandhaalWhen thoughts of revenge arise
Pasi kooda edupadhillaiOne does not even feel hunger
Male
Pasathilae niraindha manamA heart filled with affection
Pazhi vaanga ninaipadhillaiNever thinks of taking revenge
Ohoo hoo oooOhoo hoo ooo
Ninaipatharkku neramillaiThere is no time to ponder
Ninaithu vittal marapathillaiBut once remembered, it is never forgotten
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Male
Naalu pakkam thunbam vandhaalWhen distress surrounds from all four sides
Nathigarkum kadavul unduEven an atheist finds a God
Naalu pakkam thunbam vandhaalWhen distress surrounds from all four sides
Nathigarkum kadavul unduEven an atheist finds a God
Male
Kaanbathellam thuyaram endraalIf all that is seen is sorrow
Kadavulukkum kadavul unduThen even God must have a God
Ohoo hoo oooOhoo hoo ooo
Ninaipatharkku neramillaiThere is no time to ponder
Ninaithu vittal marapathillaiBut once remembered, it is never forgotten
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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