Ninaitthathu Yaro Sad
From Paattukku Oru Thalaivan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattukku Oru Thalaivan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae…. | Is it you whom I thought of? |
| Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae | Am I not the one destined to sing of you every day? |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae…. | Is it you whom I thought of? |
| Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae…. | Is it you whom I thought of? |
| Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae | Am I not the one destined to sing of you every day? |
| Pattukkoru thalaivanum nee | You are the master of song, |
| Yettukkoru kalainjanum nee | You are the artist fit for literature, |
| Yettru koll ennai ennuyirae | Accept me, my very life! |
| Female | |
| Inaindha puraa parandhadhenna | Why did the paired dove fly away? |
| Imaigalai kangal maranthathenna | Why did the eyes forget their eyelids? |
| Nadantha kadhai ninaivillaiyoo | Do you not remember the story that happened? |
| Naan unai sera manam illaiyoo | Don't you have the heart to join me? |
| Female | |
| Iruvarin paadhai oru vazhi pogum | The paths of both of us will head in one direction, |
| Ini varum kaalam iruvarai serkkum | The coming times will unite us both. |
| Varam thara vendi thavam irundhen | I performed penance praying for a boon, |
| Vazhiyinai paarthu thanithirunthen | I waited alone watching the path. |
| Bathil thara vendum anbae | You must give me an answer, my love. |
| Male | |
| Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae | I am the one thinking of you, not you! |
| Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae | You are the one who forgot, not me! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai ingae kanavugal thaan | Life here is merely dreams, |
| Kanavukkul yedhu orr kanavu | What is a dream within a dream? |
| Kavithai ellaam varthaigal thaan | All poems are merely words, |
| Vaarthaiyil yedhu kaanal vari | What line among words is just a mirage? |
| Male | |
| Mayakkathil vaazhndhen mangaiyinaalae | I lived in an illusion because of a woman, |
| Marpadi thelindhen madhuvinil naanae | I became clear-headed again through alcohol. |
| Inimel endhan pudhiya vazhi | From now on, my new path, |
| Idhu thaan endru purinthathadi | I have understood that this is it, girl. |
| Enai thodaraadhae pennae | Do not follow me, girl. |
| Male | |
| Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae | I am the one thinking of you, not you! |
| Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae | You are the one who forgot, not me! |
| Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae | I am the one thinking of you, not you! |
| Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae | You are the one who forgot, not me! |
| Male | |
| Nee thaan maranthaalum | Even if you forget, |
| Ninaivinil naan azhinthaalum | Even if I perish in my memories, |
| Nadanthavai yaavum nadanthavai thaan | Whatever happened has indeed happened. |
| Male | |
| Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae | I am the one thinking of you, not you! |
| Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae | You are the one who forgot, not me! |
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
Is it you whom I thought of?
Am I not the one destined to sing of you every day?
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
பாட்டுக்கொரு தலைவனும் நீ
ஏட்டுக்கொரு கலைஞனும் நீ
ஏற்றுக் கொள் என்னை என்னுயிரே......
Is it you whom I thought of?
Is it you whom I thought of?
Am I not the one destined to sing of you every day?
You are the master of song,
You are the artist fit for literature,
Accept me, my very life!
இணைந்த புறா பறந்ததென்ன
இமைகளை கண்கள் மறந்ததென்ன
நடந்த கதை நினைவில்லையோ
நான் உனை சேர மனமில்லையோ
Why did the paired dove fly away?
Why did the eyes forget their eyelids?
Do you not remember the story that happened?
Don't you have the heart to join me?
இருவரின் பாதை ஒரு வழி போகும்
இனி வரும் காலம் இருவரை சேர்க்கும்
வரம் தர வேண்டி தவம் இருந்தேன்
வழியினை பார்த்து தனித்திருந்தேன்
பதில் தர வேண்டும் அன்பே..........
The paths of both of us will head in one direction,
The coming times will unite us both.
I performed penance praying for a boon,
I waited alone watching the path.
You must give me an answer, my love.
நினைப்பது நான்தான் நீயில்லையே
மறந்தது நீதான் நானில்லையே........
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
You are the one who forgot, not me!
வாழ்க்கை இங்கே கனவுகள்தான்
கனவுக்குள் ஏது ஓர் கனவு
கவிதை எல்லாம் வார்த்தைகள்தான்
வார்த்தையில் ஏது கானல் வரி
Life here is merely dreams,
What is a dream within a dream?
All poems are merely words,
What line among words is just a mirage?
மயக்கத்தில் வாழ்ந்தேன் மங்கையினாலே
மறுபடி தெளிந்தேன் மதுவினில் நானே
இனிமேல் எந்தன் புதிய வழி
இதுதான் என்று புரிந்ததடி
எனைத் தொடராதே பெண்ணே........
I lived in an illusion because of a woman,
I became clear-headed again through alcohol.
From now on, my new path,
I have understood that this is it, girl.
Do not follow me, girl.
நினைப்பது நான்தான் நீயில்லையே
மறந்தது நீதான் நானில்லையே........
நினைப்பது நான்தான் நீயில்லையே
மறந்தது நீதான் நானில்லையே........
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
You are the one who forgot, not me!
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
You are the one who forgot, not me!
நீ தான் மறந்தாலும்
நினைவில் நான் அழிந்தாலும்
நடந்தவை யாவும் நடந்தவை தான்
Even if you forget,
Even if I perish in my memories,
Whatever happened has indeed happened.
நினைப்பது நான்தான் நீயில்லையே
மறந்தது நீதான் நானில்லையே........
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
You are the one who forgot, not me!
Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….
Is it you whom I thought of?
Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae
Am I not the one destined to sing of you every day?
Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….
Is it you whom I thought of?
Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….
Is it you whom I thought of?
Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae
Am I not the one destined to sing of you every day?
Pattukkoru thalaivanum nee
You are the master of song,
Yettukkoru kalainjanum nee
You are the artist fit for literature,
Yettru koll ennai ennuyirae
Accept me, my very life!
Inaindha puraa parandhadhenna
Why did the paired dove fly away?
Imaigalai kangal maranthathenna
Why did the eyes forget their eyelids?
Nadantha kadhai ninaivillaiyoo
Do you not remember the story that happened?
Naan unai sera manam illaiyoo
Don't you have the heart to join me?
Iruvarin paadhai oru vazhi pogum
The paths of both of us will head in one direction,
Ini varum kaalam iruvarai serkkum
The coming times will unite us both.
Varam thara vendi thavam irundhen
I performed penance praying for a boon,
Vazhiyinai paarthu thanithirunthen
I waited alone watching the path.
Bathil thara vendum anbae
You must give me an answer, my love.
Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae
You are the one who forgot, not me!
Vaazhkai ingae kanavugal thaan
Life here is merely dreams,
Kanavukkul yedhu orr kanavu
What is a dream within a dream?
Kavithai ellaam varthaigal thaan
All poems are merely words,
Vaarthaiyil yedhu kaanal vari
What line among words is just a mirage?
Mayakkathil vaazhndhen mangaiyinaalae
I lived in an illusion because of a woman,
Marpadi thelindhen madhuvinil naanae
I became clear-headed again through alcohol.
Inimel endhan pudhiya vazhi
From now on, my new path,
Idhu thaan endru purinthathadi
I have understood that this is it, girl.
Enai thodaraadhae pennae
Do not follow me, girl.
Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae
You are the one who forgot, not me!
Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae
You are the one who forgot, not me!
Nee thaan maranthaalum
Even if you forget,
Ninaivinil naan azhinthaalum
Even if I perish in my memories,
Nadanthavai yaavum nadanthavai thaan
Whatever happened has indeed happened.
Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae
I am the one thinking of you, not you!
Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae
You are the one who forgot, not me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a poignant dialogue of heartbreak and contrasting emotional states between two lovers. The female voice begins with longing and devotion, calling her partner the master of music and art, wondering why their pair was separated like flying doves, and praying for their paths to unite once again. She seeks an answer to why love drifted away. In contrast, the male voice responds with bitterness and cynical disillusionment. Shattered by perceived betrayal or pain, he dismisses life as mere dreams and poetry as empty mirages. He admits to having lived in an illusion because of love, but claims he has now gained clarity through alcohol and intends to walk a new path alone. Ultimately, he accepts the harsh reality that what has happened cannot be undone, resigning himself to his lonely fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae… / Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae”
The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds 'neethaanae' and 'naanthaanae', creating a melodic flow.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Pattukkoru thalaivanum nee / Yettukkoru kalainjanum nee”
The second letter 't' (ட்) matches in 'Pattukkoru' and 'Yettukkoru', adhering to traditional Tamil poetic meter.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae / Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae”
Contrasts 'thinking/remembering' (Ninaipadhu) with 'forgetting' (Maranthathu), as well as 'I' (naan) with 'you' (nee).
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Inaindha puraa parandhadhenna”
Compares the paired lovers to a pair of doves ('Inaindha puraa') that drifted apart.
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Trivia
The song 'Ninaithathu Yaaro' is from the 1989 Tamil drama film 'Paattukku Oru Thalaivan', starring Vijayakanth and Shobana. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The duet version features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, highlighting a sharp emotional shift between hope and bitter heartbreak.
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