- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- 7G Rainbow Colony
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ninaithu Ninaithu Paarthaal is a hauntingly beautiful and poignant ballad from the movie 7G Rainbow Colony. Sung from the perspective of a departed lover (Anitha), the song serves as a comforting yet bittersweet message from beyond to her grieving partner (Kadhir). She reassures him that even though she is physically gone, her presence endures in his memories, his speech, his glances, and his surrounding world. The lyrics poetically emphasize that true love transcends death and destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ninaithu ninaithu paarthaal / Nerungi arugil varuvaen”
The starting consonants 'Ni' and 'Ne' rhyme across the two lines, creating a melodious rhythmic start.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ninaithu ninaithu paarthaal”
The word 'Ninaithu' (thinking) is repeated consecutively to emphasize the intensity and frequency of remembrance.
Simile / Rhetorical Imagery
“Udhirndhu pona malarin vaasamaa”
Compares lingering love to the sweet fragrance that remains even after a flower has fallen off the branch.
Personification
“Araigal muzhudhum aandugal sollum”
Attributes the human ability of storytelling to empty rooms, which will echo their memories for years.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar, this song is considered one of Tamil cinema's greatest breakup/grief anthems. The film features two versions of the track: a female version sung by Shreya Ghoshal and a male version sung by P. Unnikrishnan. Na. Muthu Kumar's poetic imagery of 'fragrance of a fallen flower' won immense critical acclaim.
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