Ninaithu Irunthadhu
From Matravai Neril · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Matravai Neril1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu | What was envisioned has finally happened |
| Male | |
| Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum | Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us |
| Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum | The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today |
| Intha medaiyil antha menagai | On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka... |
| Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattumthaano | Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me? |
| Intha medaiyil antha menagai | On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka... |
| Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattumthaano | Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me? |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththa manthiram paliththu vittathu | The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit |
| Male | |
| Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum | Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us |
| Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum | The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today |
| Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…oo…..oo….ooho…. | Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…oo…..oo….ooho…. |
| Female | |
| Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu | What was envisioned has finally happened |
| Ninaiththa manthiram paliththu vittathu | The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit |
| Male | |
| Naalum naalum ettu ooril engum undu | Four plus four equals eight, everyone in every town knows that |
| Oo….oo….oo….adhu veru | Oo….oo….oo…. but that is different |
| Ainthum moondrum ettu aanaalenna chittu | Five plus three is also eight, so what if it is, my little bird? |
| Aa…aa…suvai nooru | Aa…aa… there are a hundred shades of pleasure here |
| Male | |
| Mudhirntha thennai neril aaduthu | A mature coconut tree sways right before our eyes |
| Pazhuththa penmai kaiyil aaduthu | Ripe womanhood sways in my hands |
| Nooru naal pournami ondru seralaam vaa | Come, let a hundred full-moon nights merge into one |
| Female | |
| Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu | What was envisioned has finally happened |
| Male | |
| Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum | Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us |
| Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum | The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today |
| Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa… | Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa… |
| Male :………………… | Male :………………… |
| Male | |
| Naano chinnapillai | As for me, I am like a innocent child |
| Tholil aadum killai oo oo idhu sorkkam | A parrot dancing on the shoulder, oh oh, this is pure heaven! |
| Ooraar sonnaalenna bedham paarththaalenna | What if the townspeople talk? What if they discriminate? |
| Aa..aa…yaedu vetkkam | Aa..aa… cast aside all shyness! |
| Male | |
| Irandu pakkam aasai vanthathu | Desire arose mutually on both sides |
| Thirandu vanthu ondraai saernthathu | It swelled up and merged into one |
| Panjanai manthiram indru kaanalaam vaa | Come, today let us experience the magic of the flower bed |
| Female | |
| Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu | What was envisioned has finally happened |
| Male :Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum | Male :Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us |
| Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum | The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today |
| Male | |
| Intha medaiyil antha menagai | On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka... |
| Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattumthaano | Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me? |
| Intha medaiyil antha menagai | On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka... |
| Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattum kankaatchiyae | Is this new dance she performs a visual feast meant exclusively for me? |
| Male | |
| Aahaah | Aahaah |
| Female :Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu | Female :What was envisioned has finally happened |
| Male :Ooohoh | Male :Ooohoh |
| Female :Ninaiththa manthiram paliththu vittathu | Female :The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit |
| Male :Aaahaah | Male :Aaahaah |
| Female :Ninaithirunthathu | Female :What was envisioned |
| Male :Ooohoh | Male :Ooohoh |
| Female :Nadanthu vittathu | Female :Has finally happened |
| Male :Laallaa | Male :Laallaa |
| Female :Ninaiththa manthiram | Female :The incantation I envisioned |
| Male :Ooohoh | Male :Ooohoh |
| Female :Paliththu vittathu | Female :Has borne fruit |
| Male :Yaehae | Male :Yaehae |
நினைத்திருந்தது நடந்து விட்டது
What was envisioned has finally happened
இன்று ஆடி மாதக்காற்று வந்து மோதும்
நம்மை கூடி நின்ற மேகம் இன்று ஓடும்
இந்த மேடையில் அந்த மேனகை
ஆடும் புது ஆட்டம் எனக்கு மட்டும்தானோ
இந்த மேடையில் அந்த மேனகை
ஆடும் புது ஆட்டம் எனக்கு மட்டும் கண்காட்சியே....
Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me?
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me?
நினைத்த மந்திரம் பலித்து விட்டது
The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit
இன்று ஆடி மாதக்காற்று வந்து மோதும்
நம்மை கூடி நின்ற மேகம் இன்று ஓடும்......
லாலாலலலலாலா.....ஓ......ஓ...ஓஹோ....
Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…oo…..oo….ooho….
நினைத்திருந்தது நடந்து விட்டது
நினைத்த மந்திரம் பலித்து விட்டது
What was envisioned has finally happened
The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit
நாலும் நாலும் எட்டு ஊரில் எங்கும் உண்டு
ஓ....ஒ......ஓ.....அது வேறு.....
ஐந்தும் மூன்றும் எட்டு ஆனாலென்ன சிட்டு
ஆ...ஆ..சுவை நூறு
Four plus four equals eight, everyone in every town knows that
Oo….oo….oo…. but that is different
Five plus three is also eight, so what if it is, my little bird?
Aa…aa… there are a hundred shades of pleasure here
முதிர்ந்த தென்னை நேரில் ஆடுது
பழுத்த பெண்மை கையில் ஆடுது
நூறு நாள் பௌர்ணமி ஒன்று சேரலாம் வா...
A mature coconut tree sways right before our eyes
Ripe womanhood sways in my hands
Come, let a hundred full-moon nights merge into one
நினைத்திருந்தது நடந்து விட்டது
இன்று ஆடி மாதக்காற்று வந்து மோதும்
நம்மை கூடி நின்ற மேகம் இன்று ஓடும்
லாலாலலலலாலா.....
..........................
What was envisioned has finally happened
நானோ சின்னப்பிள்ளை
தோளில் ஆடும் கிள்ளை ஒ....ஒ....இது சொர்க்கம்
ஊரார் சொன்னாலென்ன பேதம் பார்த்தாலென்ன
ஆ...ஆ....ஏது வெட்கம்
Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…
Male :…………………
இரண்டு பக்கம் ஆசை வந்தது
திரண்டு வந்து ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்தது
பஞ்சணை மந்திரம் இன்று காணலாம் வா....
As for me, I am like a innocent child
A parrot dancing on the shoulder, oh oh, this is pure heaven!
What if the townspeople talk? What if they discriminate?
Aa..aa… cast aside all shyness!
நினைத்திருந்தது நடந்து விட்டது
இன்று ஆடி மாதக்காற்று வந்து மோதும்
நம்மை கூடி நின்ற மேகம் இன்று ஓடும்
Desire arose mutually on both sides
It swelled up and merged into one
Come, today let us experience the magic of the flower bed
இந்த மேடையில் அந்த மேனகை
ஆடும் புது ஆட்டம் எனக்கு மட்டும்தானோ
இந்த மேடையில் அந்த மேனகை
ஆடும் புது ஆட்டம் எனக்கு மட்டும் கண்காட்சியே....
What was envisioned has finally happened
Male :Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
ஆஆஹாஹ்.......
நினைத்திருந்தது நடந்து விட்டது
ஓஓஹோஹ்
நினைத்த மந்திரம் பலித்து விட்டது
ஆஆஹாஹ்
நினைத்திருந்தது
ஓஓஹோஹ்
நடந்து விட்டது
லால்லா
நினைத்த மந்திரம்
ஓஓஹோஹ்
பலித்து விட்டது
ஏஹேஹ்
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me?
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Is this new dance she performs a visual feast meant exclusively for me?
Aahaah
Female :What was envisioned has finally happened
Male :Ooohoh
Female :The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit
Male :Aaahaah
Female :What was envisioned
Male :Ooohoh
Female :Has finally happened
Male :Laallaa
Female :The incantation I envisioned
Male :Ooohoh
Female :Has borne fruit
Male :Yaehae
Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu
What was envisioned has finally happened
Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum
Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
Intha medaiyil antha menagai
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattumthaano
Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me?
Intha medaiyil antha menagai
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattumthaano
Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me?
Ninaiththa manthiram paliththu vittathu
The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit
Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum
Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…oo…..oo….ooho….
Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…oo…..oo….ooho….
Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu
What was envisioned has finally happened
Ninaiththa manthiram paliththu vittathu
The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit
Naalum naalum ettu ooril engum undu
Four plus four equals eight, everyone in every town knows that
Oo….oo….oo….adhu veru
Oo….oo….oo…. but that is different
Ainthum moondrum ettu aanaalenna chittu
Five plus three is also eight, so what if it is, my little bird?
Aa…aa…suvai nooru
Aa…aa… there are a hundred shades of pleasure here
Mudhirntha thennai neril aaduthu
A mature coconut tree sways right before our eyes
Pazhuththa penmai kaiyil aaduthu
Ripe womanhood sways in my hands
Nooru naal pournami ondru seralaam vaa
Come, let a hundred full-moon nights merge into one
Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu
What was envisioned has finally happened
Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum
Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…
Female :Laalaalalalalaalaa…
Male :…………………
Male :…………………
Naano chinnapillai
As for me, I am like a innocent child
Tholil aadum killai oo oo idhu sorkkam
A parrot dancing on the shoulder, oh oh, this is pure heaven!
Ooraar sonnaalenna bedham paarththaalenna
What if the townspeople talk? What if they discriminate?
Aa..aa…yaedu vetkkam
Aa..aa… cast aside all shyness!
Irandu pakkam aasai vanthathu
Desire arose mutually on both sides
Thirandu vanthu ondraai saernthathu
It swelled up and merged into one
Panjanai manthiram indru kaanalaam vaa
Come, today let us experience the magic of the flower bed
Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu
What was envisioned has finally happened
Male :Indru aadi maatha kaatru vanthu mothum
Male :Today, the gusty wind of the month of Aadi blows and hits us
Nammai koodi nindra mogam indru odum
The passionate desire that gathered around us takes flight today
Intha medaiyil antha menagai
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattumthaano
Is this new dance she performs meant exclusively for me?
Intha medaiyil antha menagai
On this stage, that celestial dancer Menaka...
Aadum pudhu aattam enakku mattum kankaatchiyae
Is this new dance she performs a visual feast meant exclusively for me?
Aahaah
Aahaah
Female :Ninaithirunthathu nadanthu vittathu
Female :What was envisioned has finally happened
Male :Ooohoh
Male :Ooohoh
Female :Ninaiththa manthiram paliththu vittathu
Female :The incantation I envisioned has borne fruit
Male :Aaahaah
Male :Aaahaah
Female :Ninaithirunthathu
Female :What was envisioned
Male :Ooohoh
Male :Ooohoh
Female :Nadanthu vittathu
Female :Has finally happened
Male :Laallaa
Male :Laallaa
Female :Ninaiththa manthiram
Female :The incantation I envisioned
Male :Ooohoh
Male :Ooohoh
Female :Paliththu vittathu
Female :Has borne fruit
Male :Yaehae
Male :Yaehae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ninaithirunthathu Nadanthu Vittathu' from the film Matravai Neril (1980) expresses the joyful fulfillment of long-cherished romantic desires between two lovers. Metaphorically evoking the breeze of the Tamil month of Aadi—traditionally associated with strong winds and emotional longing—the track captures the thrill of anticipation turning into reality. The duet blends playful poetic imagery with romantic intensity as the lovers compare their enchantment to celestial dancers, mathematical wordplay, and divine bliss. Throughout the song, both partners express mutual adoration and cast off societal inhibitions or shyness. The lyricism moves from teasing admiration to a passionate union, describing their romantic bliss as a convergence of desires into a singular, heavenly experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Intha medaiyil antha menagai”
Compares the dancing female lover to 'Menaka', the legendary heavenly apsara/dancer of Indian mythology.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Irandu pakkam aasai vanthathu / Thirandu vanthu ondraai saernthathu”
The second consonant sound 'ra' (ர) in 'Irandu' and 'Thirandu' rhymes across adjacent lines.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Tholil aadum killai oo oo idhu sorkkam”
Compares the beloved to a gentle parrot resting on the shoulder, symbolizing extreme affection and intimacy.
Euphemism / Poetic Imagery
“Panjanai manthiram indru kaanalaam vaa”
Refers poetically to conjugal bliss using 'Panjanai manthiram' (magic/incantation of the bed of flowers).
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Trivia
Composed by Shyam—a prolific music director who left a significant mark across Tamil and Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and 1980s—the song features playful lyrical wordplay by Kannadasan, notably the mathematical rhyme ('Naalum naalum ettu' / 'Ainthum moondrum ettu'). It showcases a dynamic vocal interplay between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and singer Kousalya.
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