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Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthal Female

From 7G Rainbow Colony · 2004

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
7G Rainbow Colony2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ninaithu ninaithu paarthaalIf you think of me again and again,
Nerungi arugil varuvaenI will come close to you.
Unnaal dhaanae naanae vaazhgiraen…hooo..ohIt is only because of you that I am alive... hooo..oh
Unnil indru ennai paarkkiraenIn you, today, I see myself.
Eduthu padithu mudikkum munnaeBefore you can pick up and finish reading it,
Eriyum kaditham unakku kannae..aeaeThis letter burns away, my dear... aeae
Unnaal dhaanae naanae vaazhgiraen…hoo…ooh..It is only because of you that I am alive... hoo...ooh..
Unnil indru ennai paarkkiraenIn you, today, I see myself.
Female
Amarndhu pesum marangalin nizhalumEven the shade of the trees under which we sat and talked,
Namadhu kadhaiyai kaalamum sollumAnd time itself, will tell our story.
Udhirndhu pona malarin vaasamaa..aaaIs it like the lingering fragrance of a fallen flower?
Thoodhu pesum kolusin oliyaiThe jingling sound of anklets that carried messages,
Araigal muzhudhum aandugal sollumThe empty rooms will speak of it for years to come.
Udaindhu pona valaiyalin vannamaa…aaaaIs it like the vivid color of a broken bangle?
Ullangaiyil veppam serkkumTo bring warmth to the palms,
Viralgal undhan kaiyilWith fingers entwined in your hand,
Tholil saaindhu kadhaigal pesaTo lean on your shoulder and talk endless stories,
Namadhu vidhiyil illaiIt was simply not written in our fate.
Mudhal kanavu pothumae kaadhalaaThis first dream alone is enough, my lover,
Kangal thirandhiduOpen your eyes now.
Female
Pesi pona vaarthaigal ellaamAll the words we once spoke together,
Unnadhu paechil kalandhae irukkumWill remain forever blended into your own speech.
Ulagam azhiyum uruvam azhiyumaa…aaaaThe world may perish, but will this eternal form fade away?
Paarthu pona paarvaigal ellaamAll the loving glances we exchanged,
Pagalum iravum unnudan irukkumWill stay with you through day and night.
Unnadhu vizhigal ennai marakkumaa…aaaaaWill your eyes ever forget me?
Thodarndhu vandha nizhalin bimbamThe reflection of the shadow that followed you,
Vandhu vandhu pogumWill keep coming and going.
Thiruttu pona thadayam irundhumEven if the stolen traces are gone,
Thirumbi varuven naanumI will still return.
Oru tharunam ennadaa kaadhalaaWhat is a mere moment, my lover?
Unnul vaazhgiraenI live inside you.
Female
Ninaithu ninaithu paarthaalIf you think of me again and again,
Nerungi arugil varuvaenI will come close to you.
Unnaal dhaanae naanae vaazhgiren… hooo..ohIt is only because of you that I am alive... hooo..oh
Unnil indru ennai paarkkiraenIn you, today, I see myself.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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