Ninaithaal Inikkum
From Kalyanaraman · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kalyanaraman1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm mmmm | Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm mmmm |
| Huuu huu huu huuuuu | Huuu huu huu huuuuu |
| Haaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…aaa….aa…… | Haaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…aaa….aa…… |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal inikkum | Just thinking of it is sweet, |
| Nalla neram serndhu varum | Good times come together. |
| Koduthaal suvaikkum | Giving love makes it delightful, |
| Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam | Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal inikkum | Just thinking of it is sweet, |
| Nalla neram serndhu varum | Good times come together. |
| Koduthaal suvaikkum | Giving love makes it delightful, |
| Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam | Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is! |
| Female | |
| Inba raagangal | Joyful melodies |
| Ennai mayakkudhu | are intoxicating me, |
| Andha aasaigal konjam puriyudhu | I begin to understand those desires a little. |
| Naanum neeyum jodi aanaal | If you and I become a pair, |
| Aanandham thaan kodi | the happiness will be ten million-fold! |
| Bodhai theeraadhu silirkkudhu…uu…uu.. | The intoxication never fades; it thrills me... |
| Silirkkudhu rasikkudhu | It thrills me and fills me with delight, |
| Paarvaiyae yenna paarvaiyo ammammaa | Oh my, what a captivating gaze that is! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal inikkum | Just thinking of it is sweet, |
| Nalla neram serndhu varum | Good times come together. |
| Koduthaal suvaikkum | Giving love makes it delightful, |
| Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam | Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is! |
| Female | |
| Andha kovilin manigal | The bells of that temple |
| Olikkudhu | are ringing, |
| Artha jaamathil poojai nadakkudhu | a midnight worship ritual is taking place. |
| Sandhana medai kunguma vaadai | A platform of sandalwood, the fragrance of kumkum, |
| Pongudhu paalodai | a stream of milk overflows, |
| Thaenil abishaegam manakkudhu..uu..uu… | me and fragrance spreads in the honey anointment... |
| Manakkudhu mayakkudhu | It spreads fragrance, it mesmerises, |
| Mogamo enna vegamo ammammaa | Is it passion, or what kind of intensity, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal inikkum | Just thinking of it is sweet, |
| Female | |
| Konjum kanavugal nenjil | Coaxing dreams in my heart |
| Niraindhadhu | have filled it up, |
| Andha uravugal kannil theriyudhu | those sacred bonds are visible in my eyes. |
| Vandhadhu vasantham | Spring has arrived, |
| Poovin vaasam thendral kaatrodu | the fragrance of flowers along with the gentle breeze |
| Thennangeetrodu kulirudhu…uu…uu.. | chills through the coconut fronds... |
| Kulirndhu nadungudhu | It chills and makes me shiver, |
| Mogamo enna yogamo ammammaa | Is it passion, or what sheer good fortune, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal inikkum | Just thinking of it is sweet, |
| Nalla neram serndhu varum | Good times come together. |
| Koduthaal suvaikkum | Giving love makes it delightful, |
| Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam | Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is! |
| Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam | Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is! |
| Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam… | Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is… |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹு ஹு ஹு ஹூஊ
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm mmmm
Huuu huu huu huuuuu
Haaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…aaa….aa……
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
நல்ல நேரம் சேர்ந்து வரும்
கொடுத்தால் சுவைக்கும்
அம்மம்மா இது சுகமோ சுகம்
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Good times come together.
Giving love makes it delightful,
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
நல்ல நேரம் சேர்ந்து வரும்
கொடுத்தால் சுவைக்கும்
அம்மம்மா இது சுகமோ சுகம்
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Good times come together.
Giving love makes it delightful,
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
இன்ப ராகங்கள்
என்னை மயக்குது
அந்த ஆசைகள் கொஞ்சம் புரியுது
நானும் நீயும் ஜோடி ஆனால்
ஆனந்தம்தான் கோடி
போதை தீராது சிலிர்க்குது.....ஊ......ஊ.......
சிலிர்க்குது ரசிக்குது
பார்வையே என்ன பார்வையோ அம்மம்மா
Joyful melodies
are intoxicating me,
I begin to understand those desires a little.
If you and I become a pair,
the happiness will be ten million-fold!
The intoxication never fades; it thrills me...
It thrills me and fills me with delight,
Oh my, what a captivating gaze that is!
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
நல்ல நேரம் சேர்ந்து வரும்
கொடுத்தால் சுவைக்கும்
அம்மம்மா இது சுகமோ சுகம்
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Good times come together.
Giving love makes it delightful,
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
அந்த கோவிலின் மணிகள்
ஒலிக்குது
அர்த்த ஜாமத்தில் பூஜைகள் நடக்குது
சந்தன மேடை குங்கும வாடை
பொங்குது பாலோடை
தேனில் அபிஷேகம் மணக்குது
மணக்குது மயக்குது
மோகமோ என்ன தேகமோ அம்மம்மா
The bells of that temple
are ringing,
a midnight worship ritual is taking place.
A platform of sandalwood, the fragrance of kumkum,
a stream of milk overflows,
me and fragrance spreads in the honey anointment...
It spreads fragrance, it mesmerises,
Is it passion, or what kind of intensity, oh my!
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
Just thinking of it is sweet,
கொஞ்சம் கனவுகள் நெஞ்சில்
நிறைந்தது
அந்த உறவுகள் கண்ணில் தெரியுது
வந்தது வசந்தம்
பூவின் வாசம் தென்றல் காற்றோடு
தென்னங்கீற்றோடு குளிருது.....ஊ.....ஊ.....
குளிருது நடுங்குது
மோகமோ என்ன யோகமோ அம்மம்மா
Coaxing dreams in my heart
have filled it up,
those sacred bonds are visible in my eyes.
Spring has arrived,
the fragrance of flowers along with the gentle breeze
chills through the coconut fronds...
It chills and makes me shiver,
Is it passion, or what sheer good fortune, oh my!
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
நல்ல நேரம் சேர்ந்து வரும்
கொடுத்தால் சுவைக்கும்
அம்மம்மா இது சுகமோ சுகம்
அம்மம்மா இது சுகமோ சுகம்
அம்மம்மா இது சுகமோ சுகம் .......
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Good times come together.
Giving love makes it delightful,
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is…
Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm mmmm
Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm mmmm
Huuu huu huu huuuuu
Huuu huu huu huuuuu
Haaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…aaa….aa……
Haaa….aaa…haaa….aaa…aaa….aa……
Ninaithaal inikkum
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Nalla neram serndhu varum
Good times come together.
Koduthaal suvaikkum
Giving love makes it delightful,
Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
Ninaithaal inikkum
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Nalla neram serndhu varum
Good times come together.
Koduthaal suvaikkum
Giving love makes it delightful,
Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
Inba raagangal
Joyful melodies
Ennai mayakkudhu
are intoxicating me,
Andha aasaigal konjam puriyudhu
I begin to understand those desires a little.
Naanum neeyum jodi aanaal
If you and I become a pair,
Aanandham thaan kodi
the happiness will be ten million-fold!
Bodhai theeraadhu silirkkudhu…uu…uu..
The intoxication never fades; it thrills me...
Silirkkudhu rasikkudhu
It thrills me and fills me with delight,
Paarvaiyae yenna paarvaiyo ammammaa
Oh my, what a captivating gaze that is!
Ninaithaal inikkum
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Nalla neram serndhu varum
Good times come together.
Koduthaal suvaikkum
Giving love makes it delightful,
Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
Andha kovilin manigal
The bells of that temple
Olikkudhu
are ringing,
Artha jaamathil poojai nadakkudhu
a midnight worship ritual is taking place.
Sandhana medai kunguma vaadai
A platform of sandalwood, the fragrance of kumkum,
Pongudhu paalodai
a stream of milk overflows,
Thaenil abishaegam manakkudhu..uu..uu…
me and fragrance spreads in the honey anointment...
Manakkudhu mayakkudhu
It spreads fragrance, it mesmerises,
Mogamo enna vegamo ammammaa
Is it passion, or what kind of intensity, oh my!
Ninaithaal inikkum
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Konjum kanavugal nenjil
Coaxing dreams in my heart
Niraindhadhu
have filled it up,
Andha uravugal kannil theriyudhu
those sacred bonds are visible in my eyes.
Vandhadhu vasantham
Spring has arrived,
Poovin vaasam thendral kaatrodu
the fragrance of flowers along with the gentle breeze
Thennangeetrodu kulirudhu…uu…uu..
chills through the coconut fronds...
Kulirndhu nadungudhu
It chills and makes me shiver,
Mogamo enna yogamo ammammaa
Is it passion, or what sheer good fortune, oh my!
Ninaithaal inikkum
Just thinking of it is sweet,
Nalla neram serndhu varum
Good times come together.
Koduthaal suvaikkum
Giving love makes it delightful,
Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is!
Ammammaa idhu sugamo sugam…
Oh my, what an exquisite pleasure this is…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ninaithaal Inikkum' from the 1979 Tamil film 'Kalyanaraman' is a sensuous and blissful romantic track expressing the overwhelming joy, intoxication, and sweet anticipation of love. The protagonist reflects on how even the mere thought of her beloved brings sweet happiness, transforming every moment into a celebration of intimacy. Written by Panchu Arunachalam, the lyrics masterfully blend sacred temple imagery—such as ringing midnight bells, sandalwood paste, milk streams, and honey anointment—with sensual metaphors of romance and desire. Nature also plays a prominent role, with spring breezes and flower fragrances evoking a deep emotional and physical thrill, capturing the sheer fortune and intoxication of falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“Ninaithaal inikkum / Koduthaal suvaikkum”
The lines end with matching verbal suffixes ('inikkum' and 'suvaikkum'), creating a rhythmic flow.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manakkudhu / Mayakkudhu”
The second consonant sound 'na/ya' pattern along with identical endings creates a sweet phonetic repetition.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andha kovilin manigal olikkudhu / Artha jaamathil poojai nadakkudhu”
Sensual intimacy and love are poetically metaphorized as a sacred midnight temple worship ritual (Artha Jaama Poojai) with traditional offerings like milk, honey, and sandalwood.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vandhadhu vasantham”
Repetition of the initial Tamil sound 'Va' in consecutive words adds melodic appeal.
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“Mogamo enna vegamo / Mogamo enna yogamo”
Wordplays on 'vegamo' (speed/intensity) and 'yogamo' (good fortune) rhyming with 'mogamo' (passion).
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Trivia
Although the composer and singers are listed as unknown in the prompt context, 'Kalyanaraman' (1979) famously featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by the film's producer Panchu Arunachalam, and this specific solo track was sung by playback legend S. Janaki. The phrase 'Ninaithaal Inikkum' is also famous as the title of another major 1979 hit movie starring Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.
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