Ninaithaale
From James · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhurakavi
- Singers
- Charan Raj, Vaish
- Music director
- Charanraj M. R
- Details
- James2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal maram | Love is a tree, |
| Kanavae kilai | Dreams are its branches, |
| Katraaga vaa | Come as the gentle breeze, |
| Kanni manam kaambanadhu | A maiden's heart is a tender stem, |
| Poovaga vaa | Come as a blossoming flower, |
| Female | |
| Paravai oli payanam madhi | Birdsong, a journey, and the moon, |
| Vanamaga vaa | Come as the vast sky, |
| Paruvam mozhi azhagae isai | Youth is language, beauty is music, |
| Ragamaga vaa | Come as a divine melody, |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaalae kaadhal varam | Just thinking of love makes it a divine boon, |
| Rasithaalae kaadhal dhavam | Relishing love makes it a sacred penance, |
| Female | |
| Pen azhagai paadi sollaa | To sing and praise a woman's beauty, |
| Sangaam ulladhu | An entire Sangam academy exists, |
| Ann azhagai paadi sonnal | When a man's beauty is praised in song, |
| Nenjam thulluthu | The heart leaps with boundless joy, |
| Male | |
| Kalamellaam kavalan aaven | I will be your lifelong protector, |
| Kaadhal sollum paavalan aaven | I will be the poet who sings of love, |
| Mayil iragaai kaatril midhappen | I will float in the wind like a peacock feather, |
| Malaridhazhalae un vali theerppen | Oh tender flower petal, I will relieve your pain, |
| Female | |
| Pen azhagai paadi sollaa | To sing and praise a woman's beauty, |
| Sangaam ulladhu | An entire Sangam academy exists, |
| Ann azhagai paadi sonnal | When a man's beauty is praised in song, |
| Nenjam thulluthu | The heart leaps with boundless joy, |
| Female | |
| Idhigasa puthagamellaam | All the legendary epic books, |
| Nam anbin pakkam puralum | Will turn their pages toward our love, |
| Un viralgal thottu thazhuva | As your fingers touch and embrace me, |
| Endhan nenjil sorgam malarum | Heaven blossoms inside my heart, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kalangal | The moments spent in love, |
| Kaadhaalin vasanthamagudhu | Transform into love's eternal spring, |
| Thanimai kalangal | The moments spent in loneliness, |
| Kaadhalin thedalaagudhu | Become a quest in search of love, |
| Pagaliravu dhinasari | Day and night, every single day, |
| Pakkam nindru adhari | Standing beside and supporting me, |
| Ennuyirukku un ninaivae | For my soul, your memory is, |
| Kadham bari | A sweet and timeless symphony, |
| Male | |
| Pen azhagai paadi sollaa | To sing and praise a woman's beauty, |
| Sangaam ulladhoo | An entire Sangam academy exists, |
| Ann azhagai paadi sonnal | When a man's beauty is praised in song, |
| Nenjam thulluthu | The heart leaps with boundless joy, |
| Female | |
| Kalamellaam kaavalan neeyae | You are the lifelong protector, |
| Kadhal sollum paavalan neeyae | You are the poet who sings of love, |
| Mayiliragaai kaatril mithappaai | You float in the wind like a peacock feather, |
| Malaridhazhil valiyinai theerppaai…. | You soothe the pain on the flower petal... |
| Hmm mm aaa aa anbin vaasagaa | Hmm mm ah ah, oh exponent of love, |
| Hmm mm aaa aaa aasai neasagaa… | Hmm mm ah ah, oh beloved of my desires... |
காதல் மரம் கனவே கிளை
காற்றாக வா
கன்னி மனம் காம்பானது
பூவாக வா
Love is a tree,
Dreams are its branches,
Come as the gentle breeze,
A maiden's heart is a tender stem,
Come as a blossoming flower,
பறவை ஒளி பயணம் மதி
வனமாக வா
பருவம் மொழி அழகே இசை
ராகமாக வா
Birdsong, a journey, and the moon,
Come as the vast sky,
Youth is language, beauty is music,
Come as a divine melody,
நினைத்தாலே காதல் வரம்
ரசித்தாலே காதல் தவம்
Just thinking of love makes it a divine boon,
Relishing love makes it a sacred penance,
பெண் அழகை பாடி சொல்ல
சங்கம் உள்ளது
ஆண் அழகை பாடி சொன்னால்
நெஞ்சம் துள்ளுது
To sing and praise a woman's beauty,
An entire Sangam academy exists,
When a man's beauty is praised in song,
The heart leaps with boundless joy,
காலமெல்லாம் காவலன் ஆவேன்
காதல் சொல்லும் பாவலன் ஆவேன்
மயில் இறகாய் காற்றில் மிதப்பேன்
மலரிதழே உன் வலி தீர்ப்பேன்
I will be your lifelong protector,
I will be the poet who sings of love,
I will float in the wind like a peacock feather,
Oh tender flower petal, I will relieve your pain,
பெண் அழகை பாடி சொல்ல
சங்கம் உள்ளது
ஆண் அழகை பாடி சொன்னால்
நெஞ்சம் துள்ளுது
To sing and praise a woman's beauty,
An entire Sangam academy exists,
When a man's beauty is praised in song,
The heart leaps with boundless joy,
இதிகாச புத்தகமெல்லாம்
நம் அன்பின் பக்கம் புரளும்
உன் விரல்கள் தொட்டு தழுவ
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் சொர்க்கம் மலரும்
All the legendary epic books,
Will turn their pages toward our love,
As your fingers touch and embrace me,
Heaven blossoms inside my heart,
காதல் காலங்கள்
காதலின் வசந்தமாகுது
தனிமை காலங்கள்
காதலின் தேடலாகுது
பகலிரவு தினசரி பக்கம் நின்று ஆதரி
என்னுயிருக்கு உன் நினைவே காதம்பரி
The moments spent in love,
Transform into love's eternal spring,
The moments spent in loneliness,
Become a quest in search of love,
Day and night, every single day,
Standing beside and supporting me,
For my soul, your memory is,
A sweet and timeless symphony,
பெண் அழகை பாடி சொல்ல
சங்கம் உள்ளதோ
ஆண் அழகை பாடி சொன்னால்
நெஞ்சம் துள்ளுது
To sing and praise a woman's beauty,
An entire Sangam academy exists,
When a man's beauty is praised in song,
The heart leaps with boundless joy,
காலமெல்லாம் காவலன் நீயே
காதல் சொல்லும் பாவலன் நீயே
மயிலிறகாய் காற்றில் மிதப்பாய்
மலரிதழில் வலியினை தீர்ப்பாய்
ம்ம் ஆஆ அன்பின் வாசகா
ம்ம் ஆஆ ஆசை நேசகா
You are the lifelong protector,
You are the poet who sings of love,
You float in the wind like a peacock feather,
You soothe the pain on the flower petal...
Hmm mm ah ah, oh exponent of love,
Hmm mm ah ah, oh beloved of my desires...
Kaadhal maram
Love is a tree,
Kanavae kilai
Dreams are its branches,
Katraaga vaa
Come as the gentle breeze,
Kanni manam kaambanadhu
A maiden's heart is a tender stem,
Poovaga vaa
Come as a blossoming flower,
Paravai oli payanam madhi
Birdsong, a journey, and the moon,
Vanamaga vaa
Come as the vast sky,
Paruvam mozhi azhagae isai
Youth is language, beauty is music,
Ragamaga vaa
Come as a divine melody,
Ninaithaalae kaadhal varam
Just thinking of love makes it a divine boon,
Rasithaalae kaadhal dhavam
Relishing love makes it a sacred penance,
Pen azhagai paadi sollaa
To sing and praise a woman's beauty,
Sangaam ulladhu
An entire Sangam academy exists,
Ann azhagai paadi sonnal
When a man's beauty is praised in song,
Nenjam thulluthu
The heart leaps with boundless joy,
Kalamellaam kavalan aaven
I will be your lifelong protector,
Kaadhal sollum paavalan aaven
I will be the poet who sings of love,
Mayil iragaai kaatril midhappen
I will float in the wind like a peacock feather,
Malaridhazhalae un vali theerppen
Oh tender flower petal, I will relieve your pain,
Pen azhagai paadi sollaa
To sing and praise a woman's beauty,
Sangaam ulladhu
An entire Sangam academy exists,
Ann azhagai paadi sonnal
When a man's beauty is praised in song,
Nenjam thulluthu
The heart leaps with boundless joy,
Idhigasa puthagamellaam
All the legendary epic books,
Nam anbin pakkam puralum
Will turn their pages toward our love,
Un viralgal thottu thazhuva
As your fingers touch and embrace me,
Endhan nenjil sorgam malarum
Heaven blossoms inside my heart,
Kaadhal kalangal
The moments spent in love,
Kaadhaalin vasanthamagudhu
Transform into love's eternal spring,
Thanimai kalangal
The moments spent in loneliness,
Kaadhalin thedalaagudhu
Become a quest in search of love,
Pagaliravu dhinasari
Day and night, every single day,
Pakkam nindru adhari
Standing beside and supporting me,
Ennuyirukku un ninaivae
For my soul, your memory is,
Kadham bari
A sweet and timeless symphony,
Pen azhagai paadi sollaa
To sing and praise a woman's beauty,
Sangaam ulladhoo
An entire Sangam academy exists,
Ann azhagai paadi sonnal
When a man's beauty is praised in song,
Nenjam thulluthu
The heart leaps with boundless joy,
Kalamellaam kaavalan neeyae
You are the lifelong protector,
Kadhal sollum paavalan neeyae
You are the poet who sings of love,
Mayiliragaai kaatril mithappaai
You float in the wind like a peacock feather,
Malaridhazhil valiyinai theerppaai….
You soothe the pain on the flower petal...
Hmm mm aaa aa anbin vaasagaa
Hmm mm ah ah, oh exponent of love,
Hmm mm aaa aaa aasai neasagaa…
Hmm mm ah ah, oh beloved of my desires...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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').
Did you know?
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.
Keep listening
More from James
James
James