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Lyrics & meaning

Ninaitthathu Yaro Sad

From Paattukku Oru Thalaivan · 1989

Lyricist: Gangai Amaran
Singers: Mano, S. Janaki
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
Movie release year: 1989
Lyrics added on: 29 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….

Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae

Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….

Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….

Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae

Pattukkoru thalaivanum nee

Yettukkoru kalainjanum nee

Yettru koll ennai ennuyirae

Inaindha puraa parandhadhenna

Imaigalai kangal maranthathenna

Nadantha kadhai ninaivillaiyoo

Naan unai sera manam illaiyoo

Iruvarin paadhai oru vazhi pogum

Ini varum kaalam iruvarai serkkum

Varam thara vendi thavam irundhen

Vazhiyinai paarthu thanithirunthen

Bathil thara vendum anbae

Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae

Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae

Vaazhkai ingae kanavugal thaan

Kanavukkul yedhu orr kanavu

Kavithai ellaam varthaigal thaan

Vaarthaiyil yedhu kaanal vari

Mayakkathil vaazhndhen mangaiyinaalae

Marpadi thelindhen madhuvinil naanae

Inimel endhan pudhiya vazhi

Idhu thaan endru purinthathadi

Enai thodaraadhae pennae

Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae

Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae

Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae

Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae

Nee thaan maranthaalum

Ninaivinil naan azhinthaalum

Nadanthavai yaavum nadanthavai thaan

Ninaipadhu naan thaan neeyillaiyae

Maranthathu neethaan naan illaiyae

The one I thought of was you, wasn't it?

And to sing of you every day, it is me, isn't it?

The one I thought of was you, wasn't it?

The one I thought of was you, wasn't it?

And to sing of you every day, it is me, isn't it?

You are the master of song,

You are the artist of the written word,

Accept me, my dearest life!

Why did the paired dove fly away?

Why have the eyes forgotten their eyelids?

Don't you remember the story that happened?

Don't you have the heart to unite with me?

The paths of the two of us will become one,

The coming days will bring us together.

I prayed and waited for your blessing,

I waited all alone, watching the path.

You must give me an answer, my love.

I am the one still thinking of us, not you,

You are the one who forgot, not me!

Life here is only a dream,

How can there be a dream within a dream?

All poems are merely words,

How can mere words hold a true seashore song?

I lived in a daze because of a woman,

I found my senses again through wine.

From now on, my new path...

...I have realized this is it!

Do not follow me, girl!

I am the one still thinking of us, not you,

You are the one who forgot, not me!

I am the one still thinking of us, not you,

You are the one who forgot, not me!

Even if you forget me,

Even if I am erased from your memory,

Whatever happened has already happened.

I am the one still thinking of us, not you,

You are the one who forgot, not me!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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