Ninaithal Nee
From Anandha Kanneer · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anandha Kanneer1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal nee vara vendum | When I think of you, you must come to me |
| Ninaivae aasaiyai thoondum | Memories stir up my desire |
| Unakkaaga naanae yaenginaen oo… | I yearned for you alone, oh... |
| Female | |
| Paal vaithai kinnam | You kept a cup of milk |
| Kai pattu pattu minnum | It shines with the touch of your hands |
| Ini poga poga paarkkalaam | As time goes on, we shall see |
| Mannan kai vannam | The artistry of the king's hands |
| Male | |
| Paal vaithai kinnam | You kept a cup of milk |
| Kai pattu pattu minnum | It shines with the touch of your hands |
| Ini poga poga paarkkalaam | As time goes on, we shall see |
| Mannan kai vannam | The artistry of the king's hands |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayangiya pozhudhinil | In the twilight hours of the evening |
| Solai marangalin nizhalgalil | In the shadows of the garden trees |
| Kili koottam polae kalandhaal enna | What if we blend together like a flock of parrots? |
| Male | |
| Thogai mani idhazh thirandhadhu | The peacock-like maiden opened her jewel-like lips |
| Thaazhai madal ena virindhadhu | It bloomed like a screwpine petal |
| Enakkaaga thaenai koduthaal enna | What if she gave her honey for me? |
| Female | |
| En poo maeni un kaiyil poraadumo | Will my flower-like body struggle in your hands? |
| En poo maeni un kaiyil poraadumo | Will my flower-like body struggle in your hands? |
| Male | |
| Paal vaithai kinnam | You kept a cup of milk |
| Kai pattu pattu minnum | It shines with the touch of your hands |
| Female | |
| Ini poga poga paarkkalaam | As time goes on, we shall see |
| Mannan kai vannam | The artistry of the king's hands |
| Female | |
| Aahaa haa… | Aahaa haa… |
| Male | |
| Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa | Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Oho ho… | Oho ho… |
| Male | |
| Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa | Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraa raa… | Raaraaraa raaraaraa raa… |
| Male | |
| Laalaala laalaala raaraara raaraa raraa… | Laalaala laalaala raaraara raaraa raraa… |
| Male | |
| Vaanam kadaludan kalakkudhu | The sky merges with the sea |
| Paayum alaigalum kudhikkudhu | The leaping waves dance with joy |
| Adangaadha aasai undaanadho | Has an uncontrollable desire arisen? |
| Female | |
| Naanam karaigalil nadamida | As shyness dances on the shores |
| Kaatrum surangalai padithida | As the wind hums musical notes |
| Kaettaayo kaadhal sangeethamo | Did you hear this music of love? |
| Male | |
| Nam sandhosham theeraadha sallaabamo | Is our happiness an endless romantic banter? |
| Nam sandhosham theeraadha sallaabamo | Is our happiness an endless romantic banter? |
| Female | |
| Paal vaithai kinnam | You kept a cup of milk |
| Kai pattu pattu minnum | It shines with the touch of your hands |
| Male | |
| Ini poga poga paarkkalaam | As time goes on, we shall see |
| Mannan kai vannam | The artistry of the king's hands |
நினைத்தால் நீ வர வேண்டும்
நினைவே ஆசையை தூண்டும்
உனக்காக நானே ஏங்கினேன் ஓ...
When I think of you, you must come to me
Memories stir up my desire
I yearned for you alone, oh...
பால் வைத்த கிண்ணம்
கை பட்டுப் பட்டு மின்னும்
இனி போகப் போக பார்க்கலாம்
மன்னன் கை வண்ணம்
You kept a cup of milk
It shines with the touch of your hands
As time goes on, we shall see
The artistry of the king's hands
பால் வைத்த கிண்ணம்
கை பட்டுப் பட்டு மின்னும்
இனி போகப் போக பார்க்கலாம்
மன்னன் கை வண்ணம்
You kept a cup of milk
It shines with the touch of your hands
As time goes on, we shall see
The artistry of the king's hands
மாலை மயங்கிய பொழுதினில்
சோலை மரங்களின் நிழல்களில்
கிளிக் கூட்டம் போலே கலந்தால் என்ன
In the twilight hours of the evening
In the shadows of the garden trees
What if we blend together like a flock of parrots?
தோகை மணி இதழ் திறந்தது
தாழை மடல் என விரிந்தது
எனக்காகத் தேனை கொடுத்தால் என்ன
The peacock-like maiden opened her jewel-like lips
It bloomed like a screwpine petal
What if she gave her honey for me?
என் பூ மேனி உன் கையில் போராடுமோ
என் பூ மேனி உன் கையில் போராடுமோ
Will my flower-like body struggle in your hands?
Will my flower-like body struggle in your hands?
பால் வைத்த கிண்ணம்
கை பட்டுப் பட்டு மின்னும்
You kept a cup of milk
It shines with the touch of your hands
இனி போகப் போக பார்க்கலாம்
மன்னன் கை வண்ணம்
As time goes on, we shall see
The artistry of the king's hands
ஆஹா ஹா...
Aahaa haa…
லலல லலலா லலல லலலா
Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
Oho ho…
லலல லலலா லலல லலலா
Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa
ராராரா ராராரா ரா...
Raaraaraa raaraaraa raa…
லாலால லாலால ராரார ராரா ரரா...
Laalaala laalaala raaraara raaraa raraa…
வானம் கடலுடன் கலக்குது
பாயும் அலைகளும் குதிக்குது
அடங்காத ஆசை உண்டானதோ
The sky merges with the sea
The leaping waves dance with joy
Has an uncontrollable desire arisen?
நாணம் கரைகளில் நடமிட
காற்றும் சுரங்களை படித்திட
கேட்டாயோ காதல் சங்கீதமோ
As shyness dances on the shores
As the wind hums musical notes
Did you hear this music of love?
நம் சந்தோஷம் தீராத சல்லாபமோ
நம் சந்தோஷம் தீராத சல்லாபமோ
Is our happiness an endless romantic banter?
Is our happiness an endless romantic banter?
பால் வைத்த கிண்ணம்
கை பட்டுப் பட்டு மின்னும்
You kept a cup of milk
It shines with the touch of your hands
இனி போகப் போக பார்க்கலாம்
மன்னன் கை வண்ணம்
As time goes on, we shall see
The artistry of the king's hands
லா லால லாலா லல லாலா லாலா லாலா
லல லால லால லால லா லாலா லாலா லா...
Ninaithaal nee vara vendum
When I think of you, you must come to me
Ninaivae aasaiyai thoondum
Memories stir up my desire
Unakkaaga naanae yaenginaen oo…
I yearned for you alone, oh...
Paal vaithai kinnam
You kept a cup of milk
Kai pattu pattu minnum
It shines with the touch of your hands
Ini poga poga paarkkalaam
As time goes on, we shall see
Mannan kai vannam
The artistry of the king's hands
Paal vaithai kinnam
You kept a cup of milk
Kai pattu pattu minnum
It shines with the touch of your hands
Ini poga poga paarkkalaam
As time goes on, we shall see
Mannan kai vannam
The artistry of the king's hands
Maalai mayangiya pozhudhinil
In the twilight hours of the evening
Solai marangalin nizhalgalil
In the shadows of the garden trees
Kili koottam polae kalandhaal enna
What if we blend together like a flock of parrots?
Thogai mani idhazh thirandhadhu
The peacock-like maiden opened her jewel-like lips
Thaazhai madal ena virindhadhu
It bloomed like a screwpine petal
Enakkaaga thaenai koduthaal enna
What if she gave her honey for me?
En poo maeni un kaiyil poraadumo
Will my flower-like body struggle in your hands?
En poo maeni un kaiyil poraadumo
Will my flower-like body struggle in your hands?
Paal vaithai kinnam
You kept a cup of milk
Kai pattu pattu minnum
It shines with the touch of your hands
Ini poga poga paarkkalaam
As time goes on, we shall see
Mannan kai vannam
The artistry of the king's hands
Aahaa haa…
Aahaa haa…
Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa
Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa
Oho ho…
Oho ho…
Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa
Lalala lalalaa lalala lalalaa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa raa…
Raaraaraa raaraaraa raa…
Laalaala laalaala raaraara raaraa raraa…
Laalaala laalaala raaraara raaraa raraa…
Vaanam kadaludan kalakkudhu
The sky merges with the sea
Paayum alaigalum kudhikkudhu
The leaping waves dance with joy
Adangaadha aasai undaanadho
Has an uncontrollable desire arisen?
Naanam karaigalil nadamida
As shyness dances on the shores
Kaatrum surangalai padithida
As the wind hums musical notes
Kaettaayo kaadhal sangeethamo
Did you hear this music of love?
Nam sandhosham theeraadha sallaabamo
Is our happiness an endless romantic banter?
Nam sandhosham theeraadha sallaabamo
Is our happiness an endless romantic banter?
Paal vaithai kinnam
You kept a cup of milk
Kai pattu pattu minnum
It shines with the touch of your hands
Ini poga poga paarkkalaam
As time goes on, we shall see
Mannan kai vannam
The artistry of the king's hands
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the intimate and playful affection between two lovers expressing their deep yearning for each other. Set against evocative imagery of nature—such as twilight shadows, merging skies, and rustling garden breeze—the lyrics evoke a serene and passionate atmosphere. The woman playfully marvels at her lover's touch while succumbing to the joy of their romantic connection. The recurring motif of the milk cup and the king's artistic touch serves as a tender metaphor for growing intimacy, sweet anticipation, and mutual devotion. The lovers rejoice in their shared bliss, comparing their playful togetherness to nature's infinite dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Ninaithaal nee vara vendum / Ninaivae aasaiyai thoondum”
The starting letter 'Ni' (நி) is repeated across consecutive lines to establish rhythm.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kili koottam polae kalandhaal enna”
Compares the lovers merging together to a flock of parrots coming together.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Thaazhai madal ena virindhadhu”
Compares the opening of lips to the blossoming of a fragrant screwpine petal ('thaazhai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En poo maeni un kaiyil poraadumo”
Metaphorically compares the tender physical body of the heroine to a soft flower ('poo maeni').
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Vaanam kadaludan kalakkudhu / Naanam karaigalil nadamida”
The second consonant 'na' (ன) is repeated across alternate lines creating harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Anandha Kanneer' (1986) is a prominent Tamil family drama directed by K. Vijayan and written by Visu, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, Visu, Rajeev, and Nalini. The soundtrack of the film was composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, with legendary lyricist Vaali penning the romantic lyrics for this track.
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