Ninaithaal Inikkum
From Vidivelli · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Vidivelli1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam | A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it, |
| Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam | In this, my heart dreams dreams, |
| Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum | They will come true and grant good fortune, |
| Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum | And guide me onto a new path. |
| Female | |
| Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam | A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it, |
| Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam | In this, my heart dreams dreams, |
| Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum | They will come true and grant good fortune, |
| Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum | And guide me onto a new path. |
| Female | |
| Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam | A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it. |
| Female | |
| Thaedi varum enai naadi varum | Great wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out, |
| Perum selvam yogam saerum | Luck and prosperity will come together, |
| Thean kamazhum manamaalai tharum | Giving a wedding garland fragrant with honey, |
| En sinthaiyil inbam naerum | Bringing joy to my mind. |
| Female | |
| Thaedi varum enai naadi varum | Great wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out, |
| Perum selvam yogam saerum | Luck and prosperity will come together, |
| Thean kamazhum manamaalai tharum | Giving a wedding garland fragrant with honey, |
| En sinthaiyil inbam naerum | Bringing joy to my mind. |
| Female | |
| Raaniyai pole vaazhven | I will live like a queen, |
| Naadiyathellam vaanguven | I will buy everything I desire, |
| Maanila vaazhvae aananthamendru | Saying that earthly life is utter bliss, |
| Kaanam paadi aaduven | I will sing a song and dance. |
| Female | |
| Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam | A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it, |
| Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam | In this, my heart dreams dreams, |
| Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum | They will come true and grant good fortune, |
| Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum | And guide me onto a new path. |
| Female | |
| Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam | A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it. |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyil kulir vaadai tharum | Bringing a cool northern breeze in the summer, |
| Kodaikkaanalil vaasam seiven | I will reside in Kodaikanal, |
| Konjiduvaar enaik konjiduvaar | He will fondle and pamper me, |
| Poi kobam oodal kolven | I will play-fight with mock anger. |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyil kulir vaadai tharum | Bringing a cool northern breeze in the summer, |
| Kodaikkaanalil vaasam seiven | I will reside in Kodaikanal, |
| Konjiduvaar enaik konjiduvaar | He will fondle and pamper me, |
| Poi kobam oodal kolven | I will play-fight with mock anger. |
| Female | |
| Naaloru pudhu car maattruvaen | I will change to a new car every day, |
| Naan miga joraai ottuven | I will drive it with great flair, |
| Maanila vaazhvae aanandhamendru | Saying that earthly life is utter bliss, |
| Kaanam paadi aaduvaen | I will sing a song and dance. |
| Female | |
| Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam | A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it, |
| Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam | In this, my heart dreams dreams, |
| Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum | They will come true and grant good fortune, |
| Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum | And guide me onto a new path. |
| Female | |
| Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam | A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it. |
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் சுபதினம்
இதில் கனவுகள் காணுது என் மனம்
அவை பலித்திடும் நலமளித்திடும்
புதுப் பாதையில் என்னை சேர்த்திடும்
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
They will come true and grant good fortune,
And guide me onto a new path.
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் சுபதினம்
இதில் கனவுகள் காணுது என் மனம்
அவை பலித்திடும் நலமளித்திடும்
புதுப் பாதையில் என்னை சேர்த்திடும்
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
They will come true and grant good fortune,
And guide me onto a new path.
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் சுபதினம்
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
தேடி வரும் எனை நாடி வரும்
பெரும் செல்வம் யோகம் சேரும்
தேன் கமழும் மணமாலை தரும்
என் சிந்தையில் இன்பம் நேரும்
Great wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out,
Luck and prosperity will come together,
Giving a wedding garland fragrant with honey,
Bringing joy to my mind.
தேடி வரும் எனை நாடி வரும்
பெரும்செல்வம் யோகம் சேரும்
தேன் கமழும் மணமாலை தரும்
என் சிந்தையில் இன்பம் நேரும்
Great wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out,
Luck and prosperity will come together,
Giving a wedding garland fragrant with honey,
Bringing joy to my mind.
ராணியைப் போலே வாழுவேன்
நாடியதெல்லாம் வாங்குவேன்
மாநில வாழ்வே ஆனந்தமென்று
கானம் பாடி ஆடுவேன்
I will live like a queen,
I will buy everything I desire,
Saying that earthly life is utter bliss,
I will sing a song and dance.
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் சுபதினம்
இதில் கனவுகள் காணுது என் மனம்
அவை பலித்திடும் நலமளித்திடும்
புதுப் பாதையில் என்னை சேர்த்திடும்
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
They will come true and grant good fortune,
And guide me onto a new path.
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் சுபதினம்
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
கோடையில் குளிர் வாடை தரும்
கொடைக்கானலில் வாசம் செய்வேன்
கொஞ்சிடுவார் எனைக் கொஞ்சிடுவார்
பொய்க் கோபம் ஊடல் கொள்வேன்
Bringing a cool northern breeze in the summer,
I will reside in Kodaikanal,
He will fondle and pamper me,
I will play-fight with mock anger.
கோடையில் குளிர் வாடை தரும்
கொடைக்கானலில் வாசம் செய்வேன்
கொஞ்சிடுவார் எனைக் கொஞ்சிடுவார்
பொய்க் கோபம் ஊடல் கொள்வேன்
Bringing a cool northern breeze in the summer,
I will reside in Kodaikanal,
He will fondle and pamper me,
I will play-fight with mock anger.
நாளொரு புதுக்கார் மாற்றுவேன்
நான் மிக ஜோராய் ஓட்டுவேன்
மாநில வாழ்வே ஆனந்தமென்று
கானம் பாடி ஆடுவேன்
I will change to a new car every day,
I will drive it with great flair,
Saying that earthly life is utter bliss,
I will sing a song and dance.
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் சுபதினம்
இதில் கனவுகள் காணுது என் மனம்
அவை பலித்திடும் நலமளித்திடும்
புதுப் பாதையில் என்னை சேர்த்திடும்
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
They will come true and grant good fortune,
And guide me onto a new path.
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும் சுபதினம்
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum
They will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum
And guide me onto a new path.
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum
They will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum
And guide me onto a new path.
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
Thaedi varum enai naadi varum
Great wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out,
Perum selvam yogam saerum
Luck and prosperity will come together,
Thean kamazhum manamaalai tharum
Giving a wedding garland fragrant with honey,
En sinthaiyil inbam naerum
Bringing joy to my mind.
Thaedi varum enai naadi varum
Great wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out,
Perum selvam yogam saerum
Luck and prosperity will come together,
Thean kamazhum manamaalai tharum
Giving a wedding garland fragrant with honey,
En sinthaiyil inbam naerum
Bringing joy to my mind.
Raaniyai pole vaazhven
I will live like a queen,
Naadiyathellam vaanguven
I will buy everything I desire,
Maanila vaazhvae aananthamendru
Saying that earthly life is utter bliss,
Kaanam paadi aaduven
I will sing a song and dance.
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum
They will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum
And guide me onto a new path.
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
Kodaiyil kulir vaadai tharum
Bringing a cool northern breeze in the summer,
Kodaikkaanalil vaasam seiven
I will reside in Kodaikanal,
Konjiduvaar enaik konjiduvaar
He will fondle and pamper me,
Poi kobam oodal kolven
I will play-fight with mock anger.
Kodaiyil kulir vaadai tharum
Bringing a cool northern breeze in the summer,
Kodaikkaanalil vaasam seiven
I will reside in Kodaikanal,
Konjiduvaar enaik konjiduvaar
He will fondle and pamper me,
Poi kobam oodal kolven
I will play-fight with mock anger.
Naaloru pudhu car maattruvaen
I will change to a new car every day,
Naan miga joraai ottuven
I will drive it with great flair,
Maanila vaazhvae aanandhamendru
Saying that earthly life is utter bliss,
Kaanam paadi aaduvaen
I will sing a song and dance.
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manam
In this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum
They will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum
And guide me onto a new path.
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinam
A blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ninnaiththaal Inikkum Suba Dhinam' is an upbeat, aspirational song expressing a young woman's joyful anticipation of a luxurious, romantic, and prosperous future. She daydreams about a auspicious day when all her heart's desires will be fulfilled, leading her down a rewarding new path in life. The lyrics capture her fantasy of living like royalty, marrying a affectionate partner, vacationing in hill stations like Kodaikanal, and driving a different luxury car every single day. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi weaves a vibrant picture of youthful optimism, wealth, and romantic bliss, celebrating the sheer delight of life's pleasant possibilities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidum / Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidum”
The suffix '-idum' repeats at the end of consecutive rhythmic units across these lines, creating a pleasing musical rhyme.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kodaiyil kulir vaadai tharum / Kodaikkaanalil vaasam seiven”
The second consonant sound 'da' (ட) in 'Kodaiyil' and 'Kodaikkaanalil' matches, forming an Ethugai pair.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Naaloru pudhu car maattruvaen”
The line 'I will change to a new car every day' exaggerates material wealth to poetically portray extreme prosperity.
Simile
“Raaniyai pole vaazhven”
Direct comparison using 'pole' (like), expressing her dream to live 'like a queen'.
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Trivia
Although credited as Unknown in the context prompt, Vidivelli (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and features music composed by A. M. Rajah with vocals by P. Susheela. The iconic phrase 'Ninnaithaal Inikkum' (Sweet to think of) became so popular in Tamil pop culture that it was later used as the title for K. Balachander's famous 1979 film starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
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