Ninaitthathu Yaro
From Paattukku Oru Thalaivan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattukku Oru Thalaivan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae…. | The one I thought of, is it really you?... |
| Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae…} (2) | And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... (Repeated twice) |
| Neethaanae en koyil….. | You alone are my temple... |
| Un naadham en naavil….. | Your music is on my tongue... |
| Oorvalam povom poontheril…… | We shall go on a procession in a flower chariot... |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae…. | The one I thought of, is it really you?... |
| Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae | And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... |
| Male | |
| Manadhil ondru vizhunthathamma…. | Something fell into my heart, my dear... |
| Vizhunthathu poovaai ezhunthathamma… | What fell blossomed into a flower, my dear... |
| Kanavil ondru therinthathamma….. | Something appeared in my dream, my dear... |
| Kaigalil vandhae purinthathamma…… | It came into my hands and made me understand, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Naan ariyaatha ulaginai paarthen….. | I saw a world unknown to me... |
| Naan theriyaatha uravinil sernthen…. | I bonded in a relationship unfamiliar to me... |
| Enakkor geethai un manamae…. | Your mind is a holy Gita to me... |
| Padippen naanum dhinam dhiname…. | I too shall read it every single day... |
| Paravasamaanen anbae yae….. | I became ecstatic, my beloved... |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae…. | The one I thought of, is it really you?... |
| Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae | And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... |
| Female | |
| Pooveduthae naan thoduthaen… | I plucked flowers and strung a garland... |
| Poojayin neram naan koduthaen… | I offered it during the time of worship... |
| Kaalamellam… kaathiruppen…. | I shall wait for all of time... |
| Kannanai thedi sernthiruppen…. | I will search for Lord Krishna and unite with him... |
| Female | |
| Poovizhimooda mudiyavum illai…. | I am unable to close my flower-like eyes... |
| Koodiyapodhu vidiyavum illai… | When we united, dawn refused to break... |
| Kadalai thedum kaaviri pol… | Like the river Cauvery searching for the ocean... |
| Kalandhida vendum un madimel… | I wish to merge on your lap... |
| Idhu pudhu sondham anbae yae… | This is a new bond, my beloved... |
| Male | |
| {Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae…. | The one I thought of, is it really you?... |
| Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae…} (2) | And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... (Repeated twice) |
| Neethaanae en koyil….. | You alone are my temple... |
| Un naadham en naavil….. | Your music is on my tongue... |
| Oorvalam povom poontheril…… | We shall go on a procession in a flower chariot... |
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
நீதானே என் கோயில்
உன் நாதம் என் நாவில்
ஊர்வலம் போவோம் பூந்தேரில்
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... (Repeated twice)
You alone are my temple...
Your music is on my tongue...
We shall go on a procession in a flower chariot...
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me...
மனதில் ஒன்று விழுந்ததம்மா
விழுந்தது பூவாய் எழுந்ததம்மா
கனவில் ஒன்று தெரிந்ததம்மா
கைகளில் வந்தேன் புரிந்ததம்மா
Something fell into my heart, my dear...
What fell blossomed into a flower, my dear...
Something appeared in my dream, my dear...
It came into my hands and made me understand, my dear...
நானறியாத உலகினை பார்த்தேன்
நான் தெரியாத உறவினில் சேர்ந்தேண்
எனக்கோர் கீதை உன் மனமே
படிப்பேன் நானும் தினம் தினமே
பரவசமானேன் அன்பே.........
I saw a world unknown to me...
I bonded in a relationship unfamiliar to me...
Your mind is a holy Gita to me...
I too shall read it every single day...
I became ecstatic, my beloved...
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me...
பூவெடுத்தேன் நான் தொடுத்தேன்
பூஜையின் நேரம் நான் கொடுத்தேன்
காலமெல்லாம் காத்திருப்பேன்
கண்ணனை தேடி சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
I plucked flowers and strung a garland...
I offered it during the time of worship...
I shall wait for all of time...
I will search for Lord Krishna and unite with him...
பூவிழி மூட முடியவும் இல்லை
மூடிய போது விடியவும் இல்லை
கடலை தேடும் காவிரிப்போல்
கலந்திடவேண்டும் உன் மடிமேல்
இது புது சொந்தம் அன்பே
I am unable to close my flower-like eyes...
When we united, dawn refused to break...
Like the river Cauvery searching for the ocean...
I wish to merge on your lap...
This is a new bond, my beloved...
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
நினைத்தது யாரோ நீதானே
தினம் உன்னை பாட நான்தானே
நீதானே என் கோயில்
உன் நாதம் என் நாவில்
ஊர்வலம் போவோம் பூந்தேரில்
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... (Repeated twice)
You alone are my temple...
Your music is on my tongue...
We shall go on a procession in a flower chariot...
{Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae…} (2)
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... (Repeated twice)
Neethaanae en koyil…..
You alone are my temple...
Un naadham en naavil…..
Your music is on my tongue...
Oorvalam povom poontheril……
We shall go on a procession in a flower chariot...
Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me...
Manadhil ondru vizhunthathamma….
Something fell into my heart, my dear...
Vizhunthathu poovaai ezhunthathamma…
What fell blossomed into a flower, my dear...
Kanavil ondru therinthathamma…..
Something appeared in my dream, my dear...
Kaigalil vandhae purinthathamma……
It came into my hands and made me understand, my dear...
Naan ariyaatha ulaginai paarthen…..
I saw a world unknown to me...
Naan theriyaatha uravinil sernthen….
I bonded in a relationship unfamiliar to me...
Enakkor geethai un manamae….
Your mind is a holy Gita to me...
Padippen naanum dhinam dhiname….
I too shall read it every single day...
Paravasamaanen anbae yae…..
I became ecstatic, my beloved...
Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me...
Pooveduthae naan thoduthaen…
I plucked flowers and strung a garland...
Poojayin neram naan koduthaen…
I offered it during the time of worship...
Kaalamellam… kaathiruppen….
I shall wait for all of time...
Kannanai thedi sernthiruppen….
I will search for Lord Krishna and unite with him...
Poovizhimooda mudiyavum illai….
I am unable to close my flower-like eyes...
Koodiyapodhu vidiyavum illai…
When we united, dawn refused to break...
Kadalai thedum kaaviri pol…
Like the river Cauvery searching for the ocean...
Kalandhida vendum un madimel…
I wish to merge on your lap...
Idhu pudhu sondham anbae yae…
This is a new bond, my beloved...
{Ninaiththathu yaaro neethaanae….
The one I thought of, is it really you?...
Dhinam unnai paada naanthaanae…} (2)
And to sing of you every day, it is indeed me... (Repeated twice)
Neethaanae en koyil…..
You alone are my temple...
Un naadham en naavil…..
Your music is on my tongue...
Oorvalam povom poontheril……
We shall go on a procession in a flower chariot...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track expresses deep devotion, emotional awakening, and soul connection between two lovers. The protagonist marvels at how love unexpectedly entered their heart, likening it to a flower blossoming from a tiny seed, and views their partner as a sacred temple and divine melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Kadalai thedum kaaviri pol…”
Compares the protagonist's yearning to merge with her lover to the river Cauvery flowing earnestly to join the sea.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neethaanae en koyil…..”
Directly elevates the beloved to a temple ('koyil'), denoting reverence and divine love.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Naan ariyaatha ulaginai paarthen… / Naan theriyaatha uravinil sernthen…”
The second letter 'n' in 'ariyaatha' and 'theriyaatha' creates a melodic internal rhyme.
Monai (Initial-letter alliteration)
“Pooveduthae naan thoduthaen… / Poojayin neram naan koduthaen…”
The starting consonant sound 'P' ('Pooveduthae', 'Poojayin') reinforces poetic harmony.
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Trivia
'Paattukku Oru Thalaivan' (1989) stars Vijayakanth and Shobana. Although the context lists the composer as unknown, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring soulful renditions by K. S. Chithra and Mano.
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