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Lyrics & meaning

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 dhinamA blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manamIn this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidumThey will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidumAnd guide me onto a new path.
Female
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinamA blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manamIn this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidumThey will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidumAnd guide me onto a new path.
Female
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinamA blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
Female
Thaedi varum enai naadi varumGreat wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out,
Perum selvam yogam saerumLuck and prosperity will come together,
Thean kamazhum manamaalai tharumGiving a wedding garland fragrant with honey,
En sinthaiyil inbam naerumBringing joy to my mind.
Female
Thaedi varum enai naadi varumGreat wealth will come searching for me, seeking me out,
Perum selvam yogam saerumLuck and prosperity will come together,
Thean kamazhum manamaalai tharumGiving a wedding garland fragrant with honey,
En sinthaiyil inbam naerumBringing joy to my mind.
Female
Raaniyai pole vaazhvenI will live like a queen,
Naadiyathellam vaanguvenI will buy everything I desire,
Maanila vaazhvae aananthamendruSaying that earthly life is utter bliss,
Kaanam paadi aaduvenI will sing a song and dance.
Female
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinamA blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manamIn this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidumThey will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidumAnd guide me onto a new path.
Female
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinamA blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it.
Female
Kodaiyil kulir vaadai tharumBringing a cool northern breeze in the summer,
Kodaikkaanalil vaasam seivenI will reside in Kodaikanal,
Konjiduvaar enaik konjiduvaarHe will fondle and pamper me,
Poi kobam oodal kolvenI will play-fight with mock anger.
Female
Kodaiyil kulir vaadai tharumBringing a cool northern breeze in the summer,
Kodaikkaanalil vaasam seivenI will reside in Kodaikanal,
Konjiduvaar enaik konjiduvaarHe will fondle and pamper me,
Poi kobam oodal kolvenI will play-fight with mock anger.
Female
Naaloru pudhu car maattruvaenI will change to a new car every day,
Naan miga joraai ottuvenI will drive it with great flair,
Maanila vaazhvae aanandhamendruSaying that earthly life is utter bliss,
Kaanam paadi aaduvaenI will sing a song and dance.
Female
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinamA blessed day that feels sweet just thinking about it,
Idhil kanavugal kaanuthu en manamIn this, my heart dreams dreams,
Avai paliththidum nalamaliththidumThey will come true and grant good fortune,
Pudhu paadhaiyil ennai saerththidumAnd guide me onto a new path.
Female
Ninnaiththaal inikkum suba dhinamA 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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