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Ninaithaale

From James · 2022

Lyricist
Madhurakavi
Singers
Charan Raj, Vaish
Music director
Charanraj M. R
Movie name
James
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
3 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhal maram
Kanavae kilai
Katraaga vaa
Kanni manam kaambanadhu
Poovaga vaa
Paravai oli payanam madhi
Vanamaga vaa
Paruvam mozhi azhagae isai
Ragamaga vaa
Ninaithaalae kaadhal varam
Rasithaalae kaadhal dhavam
Pen azhagai paadi sollaa
Sangaam ulladhu
Ann azhagai paadi sonnal
Nenjam thulluthu
Kalamellaam kavalan aaven
Kaadhal sollum paavalan aaven
Mayil iragaai kaatril midhappen
Malaridhazhalae un vali theerppen
Pen azhagai paadi sollaa
Sangaam ulladhu
Ann azhagai paadi sonnal
Nenjam thulluthu
Idhigasa puthagamellaam
Nam anbin pakkam puralum
Un viralgal thottu thazhuva
Endhan nenjil sorgam malarum
Kaadhal kalangal
Kaadhaalin vasanthamagudhu
Thanimai kalangal
Kaadhalin thedalaagudhu
Pagaliravu dhinasari
Pakkam nindru adhari
Ennuyirukku un ninaivae
Kadham bari
Pen azhagai paadi sollaa
Sangaam ulladhoo
Ann azhagai paadi sonnal
Nenjam thulluthu
Kalamellaam kaavalan neeyae
Kadhal sollum paavalan neeyae
Mayiliragaai kaatril mithappaai
Malaridhazhil valiyinai theerppaai….
Hmm mm aaa aa anbin vaasagaa
Hmm mm aaa aaa aasai neasagaa…
Love is a tree,
Dreams are its branches,
Come to me as the breeze.
A young heart is like a tender flower stalk,
Come to me as the flower.
The call of a bird, the journey of the moon,
Come to me as the sky.
Youth is language, beauty is music,
Come to me as the melody.
Just thinking of it, love is a blessing,
Just feeling it, love is a sacred prayer.
To sing in praise of a woman's beauty,
There is the Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition).
When singing in praise of a man's charm,
My heart leaps with joy!
I will be your protector for all time,
I will be the poet who sings of our love.
I will float in the breeze like a peacock feather,
With flower petals, I will soothe your pain.
To sing in praise of a woman's beauty,
There is the Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition).
When singing in praise of a man's charm,
My heart leaps with joy!
In all the books of grand legends,
The pages turn to our love story.
As your fingers touch and embrace me,
Heaven blooms in my heart.
The moments of love
Become the springtime of romance.
The moments of loneliness
Become the quest for love.
Day and night, every single day,
Stand by my side and hold me close.
To my soul, your memory is
Kadambari (a sweet and intoxicating poetry).
To sing in praise of a woman's beauty,
There is the Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition).
When singing in praise of a man's charm,
My heart leaps with joy!
You are my protector for all time,
You are the poet who sings of our love.
You float in the breeze like a peacock feather,
With flower petals, you soothe my pain...
Mmm mm aa aa, oh reader of love,
Mmm mm aa aa, my beloved sweetheart...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet celebrates love through rich classical Tamil imagery and poetic expressions. The lovers express their deep affection and reverence for one another, comparing love to a flourishing tree, dreams to its branches, and their connection to nature's fine elements like wind, flowers, birdsong, and melodies. They elevate their feelings to sacred status, describing love as both a divine blessing and a holy penance. The narrative switches seamlessly between the lovers as they promise lifelong protection, emotional healing, and companionship. Mentioning ancient Sangam literature and historic epics, the song emphasizes that their affection is so grand and pure that it belongs among timeless literary works, bringing a sense of heavenly bliss to their hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Kaadhal maram / Kanavae kilai”

Love is directly compared to a tree and dreams are compared to its branches without using comparative words.

Simile

“Mayil iragaai kaatril midhappen”

The speaker compares floating gently in the air to a peacock feather using the comparative suffix '-ai' (like).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaadhal maram / Kanavae kilai / Katraaga vaa”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' across consecutive lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Kalamellaam kavalan aaven / Kaadhal sollum paavalan aaven”

The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('aaven').

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Trivia

'James' (2022) is an action thriller film starring the late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar in his final lead role before his untimely demise. The original Kannada song was composed by Charanraj M.R. and adapted into Tamil with lyrics penned by Madhurakavi for the multi-language release.

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