Ninaithal Podhum Aaduven
From Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film) · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film)1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal podhum paaduven | If you just think of it, I will sing |
| Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven | If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms |
| Female | |
| Salangai thullum osaiyil | With the sound of dancing anklets |
| Kalangum kannai maatruven | I will wipe away tears from your eyes |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal podhum paaduven | If you just think of it, I will sing |
| Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven | If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms |
| Salangai thullum osaiyil | With the sound of dancing anklets |
| Kalangum kannai maatruven | I will wipe away tears from your eyes |
| Kalangum kannai maatruven | I will wipe away tears from your eyes |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… |
| Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. | Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Paalin niram pola uruvaana penmai | Womanhood formed like the pure color of milk |
| Paniyil vilaiyaadum kanivaana menmai | Tender softness playing in the morning dew |
| Paalin niram pola uruvaana penmai | Womanhood formed like the pure color of milk |
| Paniyil vilaiyaadum kanivaana menmai | Tender softness playing in the morning dew |
| Engum parandhodum ilanthendral alla | She is not a gentle breeze roaming everywhere |
| Yaekkam varum podhu ellorkkum solla | To tell everyone when longing strikes |
| Engum parandhodum ilanthendral alla | She is not a gentle breeze roaming everywhere |
| Yaekkam varum podhu ellorkkum solla | To tell everyone when longing strikes |
| Aa… aa… aa…aa… | Aa… aa… aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal podhum paaduven | If you just think of it, I will sing |
| Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven | If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms |
| Salangai thullum osaiyil | With the sound of dancing anklets |
| Kalangum kannai maatruven | I will wipe away tears from your eyes |
| Kalangum kannai maatruven | I will wipe away tears from your eyes |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… |
| Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. | Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Kelvi varum podhu | When a question arises |
| Badhil ondru vendum | An answer is needed |
| Ketka ninaikkaadha | A heart that does not think to question |
| Manam ondru vendum | Is what is truly needed |
| Vaazhvai sugamaaga nee vaazha vendum | You should live your life comfortably and happily |
| Manadhai manadhaaga nee kaana vendum | You must see a heart purely as a heart |
| Aa… aa… aa….aa…… | Aa… aa… aa….aa…… |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal podhum paaduven | If you just think of it, I will sing |
| Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven | If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms |
| Salangai thullum osaiyil | With the sound of dancing anklets |
| Kalangum kannai maatruven | I will wipe away tears from your eyes |
| Kalangum kannai maatruven | I will wipe away tears from your eyes |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… |
| Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. | Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa.. |
நினைத்தால் போதும் பாடுவேன்
அணைத்தால் கையில் ஆடுவேன்
If you just think of it, I will sing
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
சலங்கை துள்ளும் ஓசையில்
கலங்கும் கண்ணை மாற்றுவேன்
With the sound of dancing anklets
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
நினைத்தால் போதும் பாடுவேன்
அணைத்தால் கையில் ஆடுவேன்
சலங்கை துள்ளும் ஓசையில்
கலங்கும் கண்ணை மாற்றுவேன்
கலங்கும் கண்ணை மாற்றுவேன்
If you just think of it, I will sing
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
With the sound of dancing anklets
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
பாலின் நிறம் போல உருவான பெண்மை
பனியில் விளையாடும் கனிவான மென்மை
பாலின் நிறம் போல உருவான பெண்மை
பனியில் விளையாடும் கனிவான மென்மை
எங்கும் பறந்தோடும் இளந்தென்றல் அல்ல
ஏக்கம் வரும் போது எல்லோர்க்கும் சொல்ல
எங்கும் பறந்தோடும் இளந்தென்றல் அல்ல
ஏக்கம் வரும் போது எல்லோர்க்கும் சொல்ல
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
Womanhood formed like the pure color of milk
Tender softness playing in the morning dew
Womanhood formed like the pure color of milk
Tender softness playing in the morning dew
She is not a gentle breeze roaming everywhere
To tell everyone when longing strikes
She is not a gentle breeze roaming everywhere
To tell everyone when longing strikes
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
நினைத்தால் போதும் பாடுவேன்
அணைத்தால் கையில் ஆடுவேன்
சலங்கை துள்ளும் ஓசையில்
கலங்கும் கண்ணை மாற்றுவேன்
கலங்கும் கண்ணை மாற்றுவேன்
If you just think of it, I will sing
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
With the sound of dancing anklets
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
கேள்வி வரும் போது
பதில் ஒன்று வேண்டும்
கேட்க நினைக்காத
மனம் ஒன்று வேண்டும்
வாழ்வை சுகமாக நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
மனதை மனதாக நீ காண வேண்டும்
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
When a question arises
An answer is needed
A heart that does not think to question
Is what is truly needed
You should live your life comfortably and happily
You must see a heart purely as a heart
Aa… aa… aa….aa……
நினைத்தால் போதும் பாடுவேன்
அணைத்தால் கையில் ஆடுவேன்
சலங்கை துள்ளும் ஓசையில்
கலங்கும் கண்ணை மாற்றுவேன்
கலங்கும் கண்ணை மாற்றுவேன்
If you just think of it, I will sing
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
With the sound of dancing anklets
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Ninaithaal podhum paaduven
If you just think of it, I will sing
Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
Salangai thullum osaiyil
With the sound of dancing anklets
Kalangum kannai maatruven
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
Ninaithaal podhum paaduven
If you just think of it, I will sing
Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
Salangai thullum osaiyil
With the sound of dancing anklets
Kalangum kannai maatruven
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
Kalangum kannai maatruven
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Paalin niram pola uruvaana penmai
Womanhood formed like the pure color of milk
Paniyil vilaiyaadum kanivaana menmai
Tender softness playing in the morning dew
Paalin niram pola uruvaana penmai
Womanhood formed like the pure color of milk
Paniyil vilaiyaadum kanivaana menmai
Tender softness playing in the morning dew
Engum parandhodum ilanthendral alla
She is not a gentle breeze roaming everywhere
Yaekkam varum podhu ellorkkum solla
To tell everyone when longing strikes
Engum parandhodum ilanthendral alla
She is not a gentle breeze roaming everywhere
Yaekkam varum podhu ellorkkum solla
To tell everyone when longing strikes
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…aa…
Ninaithaal podhum paaduven
If you just think of it, I will sing
Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
Salangai thullum osaiyil
With the sound of dancing anklets
Kalangum kannai maatruven
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
Kalangum kannai maatruven
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Kelvi varum podhu
When a question arises
Badhil ondru vendum
An answer is needed
Ketka ninaikkaadha
A heart that does not think to question
Manam ondru vendum
Is what is truly needed
Vaazhvai sugamaaga nee vaazha vendum
You should live your life comfortably and happily
Manadhai manadhaaga nee kaana vendum
You must see a heart purely as a heart
Aa… aa… aa….aa……
Aa… aa… aa….aa……
Ninaithaal podhum paaduven
If you just think of it, I will sing
Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven
If you embrace me, I will dance in your arms
Salangai thullum osaiyil
With the sound of dancing anklets
Kalangum kannai maatruven
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
Kalangum kannai maatruven
I will wipe away tears from your eyes
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Aaa….aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa….haa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ninaithaal Podhum Paaduven' from the 1967 film 'Nenjirukkum Varai' is a deeply emotional, romantic, and comforting expression of devotion. The protagonist offers her music and dance as a soothing balm for her partner's sorrow. She vows to convert his tearful eyes into joyful ones through the rhythmic jingling of her anklets, highlighting how love can heal deep emotional pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ninaithaal podhum paaduven / Anaithaal kaiyil aaduven”
The second consonant sound 'nai' ('ன') rhymes across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“paaduven / aaduven / maatruven”
The line endings share the matching verbal suffix '-ven'.
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Paalin niram pola uruvaana penmai”
Womanhood is explicitly compared to the pure white color of milk using the comparative word 'pola' (like).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paalin niram pola uruvaana penmai / Paniyil vilaiyaadum kanivaana menmai”
The initial 'Pa' sound recurs in 'Paalin' and 'Paniyil'.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown details in the provided context, 'Ninaithaal Podhum Paaduven' was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan and sung by P. Susheela. Directed by C. V. Sridhar, 'Nenjirukkum Varai' starred Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance shines through in combining romantic devotion with philosophical acceptance.
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