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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
Details
Ninaipathu Niraiverum1976

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Ninaipathu niraiverumWhat is wished for will be fulfilled
Nee irunthaal ennoduIf you are with me
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagumFemale: Whatever happens will turn out well
Naan irunthaal unnoduIf I am with you
Male
Ninaipathu niraiverumWhat is wished for will be fulfilled
Nee irunthaal ennoduIf you are with me
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagumFemale: Whatever happens will turn out well
Naan irunthaal unnoduIf I am with you
Iruvarum saernthirunthaal anboduIf both of us stay together with love
Indru pol vaazhnthidalaam panpoduWe can live like today with virtuous grace
Male
Ninaipathu niraiverumWhat is wished for will be fulfilled
Nee irunthaal ennoduIf you are with me
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagumFemale: Whatever happens will turn out well
Naan irunthaal unnoduIf I am with you
Female
Oruvarin idhayathilIn one person's heart
Oruvar kudiyirunthaalIf the other resides
Oruvaril iruvaraiyumBoth of them within one
Orudalaai kandidalaamCan be seen as one single soul
Female
Oruvarin idhayathilIn one person's heart
Oruvar kudiyirunthaalIf the other resides
Oruvaril iruvaraiyumBoth of them within one
Orudalaai kandidalaamCan be seen as one single soul
Male
Thanimai unakedhuWhy should you ever feel lonely?
Female :Thaangum idhayam enakedhuFemale: Where do I have a heart strong enough to bear solitude?
Male :Thanimai unakedhuMale: Why should you ever feel lonely?
Female :Thaangum idhayam enakedhuFemale: Where do I have a heart strong enough to bear solitude?
Male
Ulagaththai maranthu vanthuCome, forgetting the whole world
Uravu solli vilaiyaaduExpress our love and play together
Ulagaththai maranthu vanthuCome, forgetting the whole world
Uravu solli vilaiyaaduExpress our love and play together
Male
Ninaipathu niraiverumWhat is wished for will be fulfilled
Nee irunthaal ennoduIf you are with me
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagumFemale: Whatever happens will turn out well
Naan irunthaal unnoduIf I am with you
Male
Thaen suvai tamil pesiSpeaking Tamil as sweet as honey
Themmaangu isaipaadiSinging folk melodies together
Iruvarum perumaiyudanBoth of us with pride
Inbamellaam kandidalaamCan experience all true happiness
Female
Kadhal kavi paaduSing a poetry of love
Male :Kaalamellaam uravaaduMale: Cherish our bond for a lifetime
Female :Kadhal kavi paaduFemale: Sing a poetry of love
Male :Kaalamellaam uravaaduMale: Cherish our bond for a lifetime
Female
Manathai parikoduthaenI have surrendered my heart to you
Maranthu vaazha mudiyaathuI cannot live forgetting you
Manathai parikoduthaenI have surrendered my heart to you
Maranthu vaazha mudiyaathuI cannot live forgetting you
Male
Ninaipathu niraiverumWhat is wished for will be fulfilled
Nee irunthaal ennoduIf you are with me
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagumFemale: Whatever happens will turn out well
Naan irunthaal unnoduIf I am with you
Iruvarum saernthirunthaal anboduIf both of us stay together with love
Indru pol vaazhnthidalaam panpoduWe can live like today with virtuous grace
Male
Ninaipathu niraiverumWhat is wished for will be fulfilled
Nee irunthaal ennoduIf you are with me
Female :Nadappathu nalamaagumFemale: Whatever happens will turn out well
Naan irunthaal unnoduIf I am with you
Male :AahaahhaaMale: Aahaahhaa
Female :AhaFemale: Aha
Male :OohoMale: Ooho
Female :AhaFemale: Aha
Both :Mmm….hmmm…Both: Mmm....hmmm...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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