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Ninaippathu Niraiverum

From Ninaipathu Niraiverum · 1976

Lyricist
A. S. Mani
Singers
Vani Jairam, M. L. Srikanth
Music director
M. L. Srikanth
Movie name
Ninaipathu Niraiverum
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ninaipathu niraiverum
Nee irunthaal ennodu
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagum
Naan irunthaal unnodu
Ninaipathu niraiverum
Nee irunthaal ennodu
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagum
Naan irunthaal unnodu
Iruvarum saernthirunthaal anbodu
Indru pol vaazhnthidalaam panpodu
Ninaipathu niraiverum
Nee irunthaal ennodu
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagum
Naan irunthaal unnodu
Oruvarin idhayathil
Oruvar kudiyirunthaal
Oruvaril iruvaraiyum
Orudalaai kandidalaam
Oruvarin idhayathil
Oruvar kudiyirunthaal
Oruvaril iruvaraiyum
Orudalaai kandidalaam
Thanimai unakedhu
Female :Thaangum idhayam enakedhu
Male :Thanimai unakedhu
Female :Thaangum idhayam enakedhu
Ulagaththai maranthu vanthu
Uravu solli vilaiyaadu
Ulagaththai maranthu vanthu
Uravu solli vilaiyaadu
Ninaipathu niraiverum
Nee irunthaal ennodu
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagum
Naan irunthaal unnodu
Thaen suvai tamil pesi
Themmaangu isaipaadi
Iruvarum perumaiyudan
Inbamellaam kandidalaam
Kadhal kavi paadu
Male :Kaalamellaam uravaadu
Female :Kadhal kavi paadu
Male :Kaalamellaam uravaadu
Manathai parikoduthaen
Maranthu vaazha mudiyaathu
Manathai parikoduthaen
Maranthu vaazha mudiyaathu
Ninaipathu niraiverum
Nee irunthaal ennodu
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagum
Naan irunthaal unnodu
Iruvarum saernthirunthaal anbodu
Indru pol vaazhnthidalaam panpodu
Ninaipathu niraiverum
Nee irunthaal ennodu
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagum
Naan irunthaal unnodu
Male :Aahaahhaa
Female :Aha
Male :Ooho
Female :Aha
Both :Mmm….hmmm…
...
Whatever we wish for will come true,
if you are with me.
Female: Everything that happens will be for good,
if I am with you.
Whatever we wish for will come true,
if you are with me.
Female: Everything that happens will be for good,
if I am with you.
If the two of us stay united in love,
we can live with grace, just like today.
Whatever we wish for will come true,
if you are with me.
Female: Everything that happens will be for good,
if I am with you.
In one another's heart,
if we reside,
in one person, both of us
can be seen as one.
In one another's heart,
if we reside,
in one person, both of us
can be seen as one.
Where is loneliness for you?
Female: Do I even have the heart to bear loneliness?
Male: Where is loneliness for you?
Female: Do I even have the heart to bear loneliness?
Forget the world and come to me,
and playfully celebrate our bond.
Forget the world and come to me,
and playfully celebrate our bond.
Whatever we wish for will come true,
if you are with me.
Female: Everything that happens will be for good,
if I am with you.
Speaking sweet, honeyed Tamil,
singing lively folk melodies,
both of us with pride
can experience every joy.
Sing a poem of love,
Male: and stay close for all time.
Female: Sing a poem of love,
Male: and stay close for all time.
I have lost my heart to you,
I can never live forgetting you.
I have lost my heart to you,
I can never live forgetting you.
Whatever we wish for will come true,
if you are with me.
Female: Everything that happens will be for good,
if I am with you.
If the two of us stay united in love,
we can live with grace, just like today.
Whatever we wish for will come true,
if you are with me.
Female: Everything that happens will be for good,
if I am with you.
Male: Aahaahaa
Female: Ahaa
Male: Oho
Female: Ahaa
Both: Mmm... hmmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ninaipathu Niraiverum' is a romantic duet from the 1976 Tamil film of the same name, featuring a passionate declaration of love and lifelong commitment between two soulmates. The song emphasizes the belief that true love brings complete fulfillment—whatever they dream of will come true, and whatever unfolds will be for the best as long as they remain together. They express how being residing in each other's hearts eliminates loneliness and unites two separate lives into a single harmonious existence. The narrative flows through sweet poetic exchanges, celebrating the joy of sharing honey-like Tamil speech and traditional melodies. By giving away their hearts to one another, they acknowledge that living apart is impossible, affirming a desire to stay united in love and dignity throughout their lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Ninaipathu niraiverum / Nee irunthaal ennodu”

Repetition of the initial 'N' sound in 'Ninaipathu', 'niraiverum', and 'Nee'.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thaen suvai tamil pesi / Themmaangu isaipaadi”

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound in 'Thaen' and 'Themmaangu'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Iruvarum saernthirunthaal anbodu / Indru pol vaazhnthidalaam panpodu”

Matching ending sound 'odu' in 'anbodu' and 'panpodu'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Nee irunthaal ennodu / Naan irunthaal unnodu”

Matching ending rhyme with 'ennodu' and 'unnodu'.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)

“Thaen suvai tamil pesi”

Directly compares the sweet sound of spoken Tamil to the sweetness of honey ('Thaen suvai').

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Trivia

The song title 'Ninaipathu Niraiverum' serves as the titular track for the 1976 film. Notably, composer M. L. Srikanth not only composed the music for the film but also lent his voice as the male playback singer alongside the legendary Vani Jairam. The lyrics were written by A. S. Mani.

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