Ninaithal Naan
From Naangu Suvargal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naangu Suvargal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru | If I wish, I would go to the sky, |
| Nilavil odi aadi unnai | Running and playing on the moon, |
| Nerungi nerungi paaduven | I will come closer and closer to sing for you. |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru | If I wish, I would go to the sky, |
| Nilavil odi aadi unnai | Running and playing on the moon, |
| Nerungi nerungi paaduven | I will come closer and closer to sing for you. |
| Male | |
| Megam kondu veedondru | A house made of clouds, |
| Minnal kondu vilakkondru | A lamp lit by lightning, |
| Vin meenaal poo ondru | A flower made of stars, |
| Seer kondu unnodu naanum varuven | Bringing these as dowry gifts, I will come with you. |
| Male | |
| {Kaamadhaenu vandhu | {When Kamadhenu arrives, |
| Karandha paalai thandhu | And offers freshly milked milk, |
| Arundhum podhu unnai | While drinking it, |
| Anaikka vendum kannae} (2) | I want to embrace you, my dear} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Vaana veedhi oram | {At the edge of the heavenly street, |
| Dheiva veenai naadham} (2) | The divine sound of the veena} (2) |
| Ketkum podhu mella | When hearing it, softly |
| Killa vendum kannam | I want to pinch your cheek. |
| Male | |
| Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru | If I wish, I would go to the sky, |
| Female :Nilavil odi aadi unnai | Female: Running and playing on the moon, |
| Both :Nerungi nerungi paaduven | Both: I will come closer and closer to sing for you. |
| Female | |
| {Dheva maadhar koottam | {The gathering of celestial maidens, |
| Kaama dhevan aattam | The dance of the Lord of Love, |
| Aadum podhu naamum | When they dance, we too |
| Aadi paarkka vendum} (2) | Should dance and watch} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Aagaaya gangai | {The heavenly Ganges river, |
| Arugil indha mangai} (2) | And nearby, this maiden} (2) |
| Kulikkum podhu naanum | When she takes a bath, I too |
| Olindhu paarkka vendum | Want to hide and sneak a glance. |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru | If I wish, I would go to the sky, |
| Nilavil odi aadi unnai | Running and playing on the moon, |
| Nerungi nerungi paaduven | I will come closer and closer to sing for you. |
| Male | |
| Megam kondu veedondru | A house made of clouds, |
| Female | |
| Minnal kondu vilakkondru | A lamp lit by lightning, |
| Male | |
| Vin meenaal poo ondru | A flower made of stars. |
அஹா.....அஹா.....
அஹா......அஹா......
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Running and playing on the moon,
I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
நினைத்தால் நான் வானம் சென்று
நிலவில் ஓடி ஆடி உன்னை
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி பாடுவேன்
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Running and playing on the moon,
I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
நினைத்தால் நான் வானம் சென்று
நிலவில் ஓடி ஆடி உன்னை
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி பாடுவேன்
A house made of clouds,
A lamp lit by lightning,
A flower made of stars,
Bringing these as dowry gifts, I will come with you.
மேகம் கொண்டு வீடொன்று
மின்னல் கொண்டு விளக்கொன்று
விண்மீனால் பூவொன்று
சீர்கொண்டு உன்னோடு நானும் வருவேன்
{When Kamadhenu arrives,
And offers freshly milked milk,
While drinking it,
I want to embrace you, my dear} (2)
நிலவில் ஓடி ஆடி உன்னை
நெருங்கி நெருங்கிப் பாடுவேன்
{At the edge of the heavenly street,
The divine sound of the veena} (2)
When hearing it, softly
I want to pinch your cheek.
{காமதேனு வந்து
கறந்த பாலைத் தந்து
அருந்தும்போது உன்னை
அணைக்க வேண்டும் கண்ணே} (2)
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Female: Running and playing on the moon,
Both: I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
{வானவீதி ஓரம்
தெய்வ வீணை நாதம்} (2)
கேட்கும்போது மெல்ல
கிள்ள வேண்டும் கன்னம்
{The gathering of celestial maidens,
The dance of the Lord of Love,
When they dance, we too
Should dance and watch} (2)
நினைத்தால் நான் வானம் சென்று
நிலவில் ஓடி ஆடி உன்னை
இருவர் :
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி பாடுவேன்
{The heavenly Ganges river,
And nearby, this maiden} (2)
When she takes a bath, I too
Want to hide and sneak a glance.
லா......ஆஹா.....ஹா.......ஆஹா......ஆஹா.....
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Running and playing on the moon,
I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
{தேவ மாதர் கூட்டம்
காம தேவன் ஆட்டம்
ஆடும் போது நாமும்
ஆடிப்பார்க்க வேண்டும்} (2)
A house made of clouds,
{ஆகாய கங்கை
அருகில் இந்த மங்கை} (2)
குளிக்கும்போது நானும்
ஒளிந்து பார்க்க வேண்டும்
A lamp lit by lightning,
நினைத்தால் நான் வானம் சென்று
நிலவில் ஓடி ஆடி உன்னை
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி பாடுவேன்
A flower made of stars.
மேகம் கொண்டு வீடொன்று
மின்னல் கொண்டு விளக்கொன்று
விண்மீனால் பூவொன்று
சீர்கொண்டு உன்னோடு
நானும் வருவேன்
நிலவில் ஓடி ஆடி உன்னை
நெருங்கி நெருங்கிப் பாடுவேன்
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Running and playing on the moon,
Nerungi nerungi paaduven
I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Running and playing on the moon,
Nerungi nerungi paaduven
I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
Megam kondu veedondru
A house made of clouds,
Minnal kondu vilakkondru
A lamp lit by lightning,
Vin meenaal poo ondru
A flower made of stars,
Seer kondu unnodu naanum varuven
Bringing these as dowry gifts, I will come with you.
{Kaamadhaenu vandhu
{When Kamadhenu arrives,
Karandha paalai thandhu
And offers freshly milked milk,
Arundhum podhu unnai
While drinking it,
Anaikka vendum kannae} (2)
I want to embrace you, my dear} (2)
{Vaana veedhi oram
{At the edge of the heavenly street,
Dheiva veenai naadham} (2)
The divine sound of the veena} (2)
Ketkum podhu mella
When hearing it, softly
Killa vendum kannam
I want to pinch your cheek.
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Female :Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Female: Running and playing on the moon,
Both :Nerungi nerungi paaduven
Both: I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
{Dheva maadhar koottam
{The gathering of celestial maidens,
Kaama dhevan aattam
The dance of the Lord of Love,
Aadum podhu naamum
When they dance, we too
Aadi paarkka vendum} (2)
Should dance and watch} (2)
{Aagaaya gangai
{The heavenly Ganges river,
Arugil indha mangai} (2)
And nearby, this maiden} (2)
Kulikkum podhu naanum
When she takes a bath, I too
Olindhu paarkka vendum
Want to hide and sneak a glance.
Ninaithaal naan vaanam sendru
If I wish, I would go to the sky,
Nilavil odi aadi unnai
Running and playing on the moon,
Nerungi nerungi paaduven
I will come closer and closer to sing for you.
Megam kondu veedondru
A house made of clouds,
Minnal kondu vilakkondru
A lamp lit by lightning,
Vin meenaal poo ondru
A flower made of stars.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"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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