- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Sunitha Sarathy, Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Movie name
- Kadhal Rojavae
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ninaitha Varam Kettu' is a poetic romantic duet expressing the deep longing, passion, and unyielding devotion between two lovers. The lyrics describe a song born straight from the heart as a prayer for love, carried across distances by the gentle breeze. The male and female protagonists glorify each other's beauty, virtue, and uniqueness, emphasizing that their love is unshakeable and matchless. The song paints vivid imagery—comparing the beloved to a glowing moon amid millions of stars and an invaluable treasure created by Brahma. Rhetorical comparisons, such as asking if a breeze could ever knock down the Himalayas, emphasize that no worldly force or third party can diminish or buy their sacred bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ninaitha varam kettu / Manam padikkum oru paattu”
The second consonant 'na' (ன) is repeated across the consecutive lines, establishing a rhythmic Tamil rhyme.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oli veesum nilavu pola / Endhan kaarigai”
The woman is explicitly compared using 'pola' (like) to a glowing moon bright amidst a sky full of stars.
Hyperbole / Rhetorical Question
“Ada thendral modhi / Imaiyam enna sariyumaa”
An exaggerated rhetorical question asking if a gentle breeze could ever collapse Mount Himalayas, symbolizing the unshakeable strength of their devotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Varam thaaraadho…. poomaram”
The beloved or divine fate is metaphorically addressed as a 'poomaram' (flowering tree) expected to yield the desired boon of love.
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Trivia
The song 'Ninaitha Varam Kettu' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the movie 'Kadhal Rojavae' (2000), directed by Keyaar. The film introduced actress Pooja Kumar as the female lead, who later gained international prominence and mainstream fame starring alongside Kamal Haasan in the blockbuster 'Vishwaroopam' franchise.
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