Ninaithaal Manakkum
From Aval Sumangalithan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aval Sumangalithan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa…..aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa… | Haa…..aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa… |
| Female :Haaa…..haaaa…..haaa…..a….aa…aa… | Female: Haaa…..haaaa…..haaa…..a….aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum | Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet. |
| Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum | Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet. |
| Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Female | |
| Mugam malarnthaen thannaalae | My face blossomed all on its own. |
| Nadai thalarnthaen innaalae | My steps have slowed down nowadays. |
| Idai melinthaen innaalae | My waist has grown slender these days. |
| Sugam varumo pinnaalae | Will joy and comfort follow in the days ahead? |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum | Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet. |
| Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum madi meedhu thalaiviyum vanthaada | As the beloved lady comes to rest on the soothing lap, |
| Thaalaattum madi meedhu thalaiviyum vanthaada | As the beloved lady comes to rest on the soothing lap, |
| En iravugal kondaada | For my nights to celebrate, |
| Female | |
| Indru anthappuram vanthu suyavaram | Today, coming to the inner chambers feels like choosing a soulmate. |
| Unthan anaththilae nenjam mudhalidam | In your warmth, my heart claims the prime place. |
| Alli eduththaal koduththaen rasiththaayae | When gathered gently, I surrendered, and you cherished it. |
| Male | |
| Pon manjam kann thaeda aa….aa….aa…. | As eyes seek the golden couch... aa...aa...aa... |
| Thendral neeyaaga…..aa….aa…..thendral neeyaaga | With you becoming the gentle breeze... becoming the gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum | Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet. |
| Kannam senthooram | Cheeks flushed like vermilion, |
| Female :Oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Female: Oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Male :Oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Male: Oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Female | |
| Keezh vaanam mazhai thoova malaranthathu en vaasal | As rain drizzled from the eastern sky, my doorstep bloomed. |
| Keezh vaanam mazhai thoova malaranthathu en vaasal | As rain drizzled from the eastern sky, my doorstep bloomed. |
| Adhil valaranthathu namm kadhal | And in that garden, our love grew. |
| Male | |
| Enthan vanjikkodi konjum vanakkili | My slender vine, a sweet coaxing parrot of the forest, |
| Nenjil nellikkani sinthum paniththuli | A refreshing gooseberry to the heart, a scattering dewdrop. |
| Inu thudiththaal padiththaal pudhu paadam | If the heart throbs more, a new lesson in love is learned. |
| Female | |
| En kannam sevvaanam oo….oo….ho… | My cheeks turn red like the evening sky... oo...oo...ho... |
| Engum poo vaanam oo….oo….ho….engu poo vaanam | Everywhere a sky of flowers... everywhere a sky of flowers. |
| Male | |
| Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum | Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet. |
| Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Oo oo minnum ponnaaram | Oh, glowing like a golden necklace. |
| Female | |
| Mugam malarnthaen thannaalae | My face blossomed all on its own. |
| Nadai thalarnthaen innaalae | My steps have slowed down nowadays. |
| Idai melinthaen innaalae | My waist has grown slender these days. |
| Sugam varumo pinnaalae | Will joy and comfort follow in the days ahead? |
ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஹாஆ......ஹாஆ.......ஹாஆ.....அ....ஆ.......ஆ....
Haa…..aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Female: Haaa…..haaaa…..haaa…..a….aa…aa…
நினைத்தால் மணக்கும் அணைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
கன்னம் செந்தூரம் ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
நினைத்தால் மணக்கும் அணைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
கன்னம் செந்தூரம் ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
முகம் மலர்ந்தேன் தன்னாலே
நடை தளர்ந்தேன் இந்நாளே
இடை மெலிந்தேன் இந்நாளே
சுகம் வருமோ பின்னாலே
My face blossomed all on its own.
My steps have slowed down nowadays.
My waist has grown slender these days.
Will joy and comfort follow in the days ahead?
நினைத்தால் மணக்கும் அணைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
கன்னம் செந்தூரம் ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
தாலாட்டும் மடி மீது தலைவியும் வந்தாட.........
தாலாட்டும் மடி மீது தலைவியும் வந்தாட
என் இரவுகள் கொண்டாட
As the beloved lady comes to rest on the soothing lap,
As the beloved lady comes to rest on the soothing lap,
For my nights to celebrate,
இன்று அந்தப்புரம் வந்து சுயம்வரம்
உந்தன் அங்கத்திலே நெஞ்சம் முதலிடம்
அள்ளி எடுத்தாய் கொடுத்தேன் ரசித்தாயே
Today, coming to the inner chambers feels like choosing a soulmate.
In your warmth, my heart claims the prime place.
When gathered gently, I surrendered, and you cherished it.
பொன் மஞ்சம் கண் தேட ஆ......ஆ......ஆ
தென்றல் நீயாக...ஆ.....ஆ...தென்றல் நீயாக
As eyes seek the golden couch... aa...aa...aa...
With you becoming the gentle breeze... becoming the gentle breeze.
நினைத்தால் மணக்கும் அணைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
கன்னம் செந்தூரம்
ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Cheeks flushed like vermilion,
Female: Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Male: Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
கீழ் வானம் மழைத் தூவ மலர்ந்தது என் வாசல்
கீழ் வானம் மழைத் தூவ மலர்ந்தது என் வாசல்
அதில் வளர்ந்தது நம் காதல்
As rain drizzled from the eastern sky, my doorstep bloomed.
As rain drizzled from the eastern sky, my doorstep bloomed.
And in that garden, our love grew.
எந்தன் வஞ்சிக்கொடி கொஞ்சும் வனக்கிளி
நெஞ்சில் நெல்லிக்கனி சிந்தும் பனித்துளி
இங்கு துடித்தாள் படித்தாள் புதுப்பாடம்
My slender vine, a sweet coaxing parrot of the forest,
A refreshing gooseberry to the heart, a scattering dewdrop.
If the heart throbs more, a new lesson in love is learned.
என் கன்னம் செவ்வானம் ஓ.....ஓ.....ஹோ
எங்கும் பூ வானம் ஓ.....ஓ....ஹோ எங்கும் பூ வானம்
My cheeks turn red like the evening sky... oo...oo...ho...
Everywhere a sky of flowers... everywhere a sky of flowers.
நினைத்தால் மணக்கும் அணைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
கன்னம் செந்தூரம் ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
முகம் மலர்ந்தேன் தன்னாலே
நடை தளர்ந்தேன் இந்நாளே
இடை மெலிந்தேன் இந்நாளே
சுகம் வருமோ பின்னாலே
My face blossomed all on its own.
My steps have slowed down nowadays.
My waist has grown slender these days.
Will joy and comfort follow in the days ahead?
நினைத்தால் மணக்கும் அணைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
கன்னம் செந்தூரம் ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
ஓ ஓ மின்னும் பொன்னாரம்
Haa…..aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Haa…..aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…
Female :Haaa…..haaaa…..haaa…..a….aa…aa…
Female: Haaa…..haaaa…..haaa…..a….aa…aa…
Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Mugam malarnthaen thannaalae
My face blossomed all on its own.
Nadai thalarnthaen innaalae
My steps have slowed down nowadays.
Idai melinthaen innaalae
My waist has grown slender these days.
Sugam varumo pinnaalae
Will joy and comfort follow in the days ahead?
Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Thaalaattum madi meedhu thalaiviyum vanthaada
As the beloved lady comes to rest on the soothing lap,
Thaalaattum madi meedhu thalaiviyum vanthaada
As the beloved lady comes to rest on the soothing lap,
En iravugal kondaada
For my nights to celebrate,
Indru anthappuram vanthu suyavaram
Today, coming to the inner chambers feels like choosing a soulmate.
Unthan anaththilae nenjam mudhalidam
In your warmth, my heart claims the prime place.
Alli eduththaal koduththaen rasiththaayae
When gathered gently, I surrendered, and you cherished it.
Pon manjam kann thaeda aa….aa….aa….
As eyes seek the golden couch... aa...aa...aa...
Thendral neeyaaga…..aa….aa…..thendral neeyaaga
With you becoming the gentle breeze... becoming the gentle breeze.
Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Kannam senthooram
Cheeks flushed like vermilion,
Female :Oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Female: Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Male :Oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Male: Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Keezh vaanam mazhai thoova malaranthathu en vaasal
As rain drizzled from the eastern sky, my doorstep bloomed.
Keezh vaanam mazhai thoova malaranthathu en vaasal
As rain drizzled from the eastern sky, my doorstep bloomed.
Adhil valaranthathu namm kadhal
And in that garden, our love grew.
Enthan vanjikkodi konjum vanakkili
My slender vine, a sweet coaxing parrot of the forest,
Nenjil nellikkani sinthum paniththuli
A refreshing gooseberry to the heart, a scattering dewdrop.
Inu thudiththaal padiththaal pudhu paadam
If the heart throbs more, a new lesson in love is learned.
En kannam sevvaanam oo….oo….ho…
My cheeks turn red like the evening sky... oo...oo...ho...
Engum poo vaanam oo….oo….ho….engu poo vaanam
Everywhere a sky of flowers... everywhere a sky of flowers.
Ninaiththaal manakkum anaiththaal inikkum
Thinking of it fills the mind with fragrance; embracing makes it sweet.
Kannam senthooram oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Cheeks flushed like vermilion, oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Oo oo minnum ponnaaram
Oh, glowing like a golden necklace.
Mugam malarnthaen thannaalae
My face blossomed all on its own.
Nadai thalarnthaen innaalae
My steps have slowed down nowadays.
Idai melinthaen innaalae
My waist has grown slender these days.
Sugam varumo pinnaalae
Will joy and comfort follow in the days ahead?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song from 'Aval Sumangalithan' (1985) captures the tenderness, intimacy, and joyful anticipation between two lovers. The heroine describes how love has altered her physical and emotional state—her face blooms spontaneously, her step slows with bashfulness, and her waist grows slender in longing. She muses on how merely thinking of her beloved fills her soul with fragrance and holding him brings pure sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mugam malarnthaen thannaalae / Nadai thalarnthaen innaalae / Idai melinthaen innaalae / Sugam varumo pinnaalae”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('thannaalae', 'innaalae', 'pinnaalae'), creating a melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kannam senthooram / En kannam sevvaanam”
The heroine's blushing cheeks are directly compared to bright red vermilion (senthooram) and the crimson dusk sky (sevvaanam).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ninaiththaal manakkum / Anaiththaal inikkum”
The second consonant 'na' (ன) in 'Ninaiththaal' matches with 'na' (ண) in 'Anaiththaal', providing internal rhythmic balance.
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Trivia
The film 'Aval Sumangalithan' (1985) was directed by Visu and stars Visu, K. R. Vijaya, and Karthik. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the veteran poet Pulamaipithan.
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