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Lyrics & meaning

Ninaithal Naan

From Naangu Suvargal · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Naangu Suvargal
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
28 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Nerungi nerungi paaduven
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Nerungi nerungi paaduven
Megam kondu veedondru
Minnal kondu vilakkondru
Vin meenaal poo ondru
Seer kondu unnodu naanum varuven
{Kaamadhaenu vandhu
Karandha paalai thandhu
Arundhum podhu unnai
Anaikka vendum kannae} (2)
{Vaana veedhi oram
Dheiva veenai naadham} (2)
Ketkum podhu mella
Killa vendum kannam
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
Female :Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Both :Nerungi nerungi paaduven
{Dheva maadhar koottam
Kaama dhevan aattam
Aadum podhu naamum
Aadi paarkka vendum} (2)
{Aagaaya gangai
Arugil indha mangai} (2)
Kulikkum podhu naanum
Olindhu paarkka vendum
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Nerungi nerungi paaduven
Megam kondu veedondru
Minnal kondu vilakkondru
Vin meenaal poo ondru
If I wish, I will go to the sky,
run and dance on the moon,
and sing coming closer and closer to you.
If I wish, I will go to the sky,
run and dance on the moon,
and sing coming closer and closer to you.
A home made of clouds,
a lamp made of lightning,
a flower made of stars—
bringing these wedding gifts, I will come with you.
When Kamadhenu (the divine cow) comes
and gives freshly milked milk,
as you drink it,
I want to hold you close, my love.
Along the pathways of the sky,
when the divine music of the veena (stringed instrument)
is heard, I want to softly
pinch your cheek.
If I wish, I will go to the sky,
Female: run and dance on the moon,
Both: and sing coming closer and closer to you.
When the heavenly dancers gather
and the God of Love dances,
we too should dance along
and see how wonderful it feels.
In the heavenly river Ganga,
when this girl, right beside it,
takes her bath,
I want to hide and watch.
If I wish, I will go to the sky,
run and dance on the moon,
and sing coming closer and closer to you.
A home made of clouds,
a lamp made of lightning,
a flower made of stars.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Ninaithaal Naan Vaanam Sendru" is a whimsical romantic duet from the 1971 Tamil film Naangu Suvargal, written by lyricist Kannadasan. The lovers express their affection through playful, celestial fantasy—imagining a romantic world beyond earth where clouds form a home, lightning acts as a lamp, and stars serve as flowers. Throughout the song, the imagery escalates into divine and cosmic fantasy featuring Kamadhenu (the wish-fulfilling divine cow), celestial veena music, and the heavenly Ganges. The song captures innocent flirtation, passionate yearning, and the joyful ecstasy of young love through vivid imaginative poetry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru / Nilavil odi aadi unnai”

Matching initial consonant sounds ('N') across the beginning of consecutive lines ('Ninaithaal' and 'Nilavil').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Megam kondu veedondru / Minnal kondu vilakkondru / Vin meenaal poo ondru”

All three consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix 'ondru'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Megam kondu veedondru / Minnal kondu vilakkondru”

Natural cosmic phenomena (clouds and lightning) are metaphorically envisioned as structural elements of a romantic home (house and lamp).

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Trivia

The film Naangu Suvargal (1971) was directed by the acclaimed director K. Balachander, starring Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Nagesh, and Vanisri. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular duet was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.

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