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Lyrics & meaning

Ninaithapadi Kidaithathadi

From Thirudan · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thirudan1969

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ninaithapadi kidaithathadiI got just what I wished for, my friend!
Varadhavan vandhu vittaanThe one who hadn't come has finally arrived!
Female
Paarpadha pazhaiya sugam kettpadhaIs it to gaze upon, or to ask for the bliss of old times?
Paarpadha pazhaiya sugam kettpadhaIs it to gaze upon, or to ask for the bliss of old times?
Kettapinn idhazhirandum serppadhaAfter asking, is it to lock two lips together in a kiss?
Kettapinn idhazhirandum serppadhaAfter asking, is it to lock two lips together in a kiss?
Maeniyidhu yenghiyadhu oru kaalamOnce upon a time, this body yearned for him.
Ponavanai thediyathoru kaalamSearching for the one who departed was in the past.
Maedaiyidhil aadudhu nigazhkaalamNow, the present moment dances on this stage!
Naalai ulagam majaa ..majaa..majaaTomorrow's world will be pure fun, fun, fun!
Female
Ennadi uravil ivan mannamooTell me girl, is his heart bound to me in this relationship?
Solladi suvaiyil ivan kannanooTell me, in terms of charm, is he Lord Krishna himself?
Kangalil siraiyeduthu kollavooShould I imprison him within my gaze?
Kanniyen idai koduthu pinnavooShould I offer my maiden waist and entwine with him?
Ho ho hoHo ho ho
Female
Kangalil siraieduthu kollavooShould I imprison him within my gaze?
Kanniyen idai koduthu pinnavooShould I offer my maiden waist and entwine with him?
Aanavarai aagattum anaippoduLet whatever happens happen within an embrace!
Vaanilavu paarkkattum vilaiyaaduLet the moon in the sky watch, go on and play!
Oor iravu pogattum suvaiyoduLet this night pass filled with delicious joy!
Naalai ulagam majaa ..majaa..majaaTomorrow's world will be pure fun, fun, fun!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ninaithapadi Kidaithathadi' is a vibrant, flirtatious, and joyous dance number from the 1969 film Thirudan. The female protagonist exuberantly celebrates the return of her beloved, reflecting on past longing while joyously casting away former grievances. She embraces the present with passion, excitement, and playful energy. Kannadasan's lyrics playfully blend sensuality and carefree joy, describing her desire to captivate her lover in her eyes and entwine with him in an embrace under the watching moon. Delivered with magnetic flair by L. R. Eswari and composed energetically by M. S. Vishwanathan, the song celebrates living in the moment and looking forward to a bright, fun-filled future ('majā').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Maeniyidhu yenghiyadhu oru kaalam / Ponavanai thediyathoru kaalam / Maedaiyidhil aadudhu nigazhkaalam

The repetitive ending with 'kaalam' (time) across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic temporal continuum contrast (past longing vs. present dance).

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Kangalil siraiyeduthu kollavoo / Kanniyen idai koduthu pinnavoo

The second consonant sound 'ng' in 'Kangalil' and 'nn' in 'Kanniyen' forms a harmonious Tamil second-letter rhyming pattern.

Metaphor / Cultural Allusion

Solladi suvaiyil ivan kannanoo

Compares the lover's charm and romantic sweetness to Lord Krishna ('Kannan'), the traditional symbol of divine playfulness and romance in Tamil poetry.

Metaphor

Kangalil siraiyeduthu kollavoo

Imprisoning someone within one's eyes is a poetic metaphor for holding a lover captive in one's heart and sight.

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Trivia

The film Thirudan (1969) stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The usage of the word 'Majaa' in Kannadasan's lyrics is a notable example of modern urban colloquial slang being integrated into popular 1960s Tamil film music. Playback singer L. R. Eswari was renowned for her dynamic vocal delivery on such glamorously choreographed dance songs, and M. S. Vishwanathan tailored the upbeat arrangement specifically to match her expressive voice.

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