Ninaivellaam Veenaanadhae
From Paithiyakkaran · 1947
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- T. A. Mathuram
- Music directors
- C. R. Subbaraman, M. S. Gnanamani
- Details
- Paithiyakkaran1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae | All my thoughts have gone in vain, |
| En nilaiyum mosamaanadhae | My condition too has turned terrible. |
| Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae | All my thoughts have gone in vain, |
| En nilaiyum mosamaanadhae | My condition too has turned terrible. |
| Analin meedhilae analin meedhilae | Upon the fire, upon the fire, |
| Analin meedhilae mezhugaaginaen | Upon the fire, I turned into melting wax, |
| Andho penn paedhaiyaal | Alas, because of this innocent woman! |
| Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae | All my thoughts have gone in vain, |
| En nilaiyum mosamaanadhae | My condition too has turned terrible. |
| Female | |
| Nalamizhandha nalinikku | For Nalini, who has lost her well-being, |
| Nalvaazhkkai illai | There is no good life left. |
| Nangunarndha saegarukkum | Even for the wise Saegar, |
| Adhanaal thollai…ee…ee…ee…ee…ee… | It brings trouble because of this... |
| Azhagudaiya moorthi…ee…ee…ee.. | Handsome Moorthi... |
| Thuyar kalavae illai… | Has no trace of sorrow... |
| Aarugmuga mudhali manam | The mind of Arumuga Mudaliar |
| Maaravillai | Has not changed at all. |
| Female | |
| Naalai raa dheebaalavi | Tomorrow night is Deepavali, |
| Thalai naalidhen dheebaavali | This day before that is Deepavali, |
| Naalai raa dheebaalavi | Tomorrow night is Deepavali, |
| Thalai naalidhen dheebaavali | This day before that is Deepavali, |
| Maalai soodiya manamaalai soodiya | Adorned with garlands, wearing the wedding garland, |
| Manamadhu naaneppodhu aaginaen | When did I become a wedded bride? |
| Female | |
| Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae | All my thoughts have gone in vain. |
நினைவெல்லாம் வீணானதே
என் நிலையும் மோசமானதே
நினைவெல்லாம் வீணானதே
என் நிலையும் மோசமானதே
அனலின் மீதிலே அனலின் மீதிலே
அனலின் மீதிலே மெழுகாகினேன்
அந்தோ பெண் பேதையாள்
நினைவெல்லாம் வீணானதே
என் நிலையும் மோசமானதே
All my thoughts have gone in vain,
My condition too has turned terrible.
All my thoughts have gone in vain,
My condition too has turned terrible.
Upon the fire, upon the fire,
Upon the fire, I turned into melting wax,
Alas, because of this innocent woman!
All my thoughts have gone in vain,
My condition too has turned terrible.
நலமிழந்த நளினிக்கு
நல்வாழ்க்கை இல்லை
நன்குணர்ந்த சேகருக்கும்
அதனால் தொல்லை...ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ....ஈ...ஈ...
அழகுடைய மூர்த்தி...ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ....
துயர் களவே இல்லை...
ஆறுமுக முதலி மனம்
மாறவில்லை
For Nalini, who has lost her well-being,
There is no good life left.
Even for the wise Saegar,
It brings trouble because of this...
Handsome Moorthi...
Has no trace of sorrow...
The mind of Arumuga Mudaliar
Has not changed at all.
நாளை ராத் தீபாவளி
தலை நாளிதென் தீபாவளி
நாளை ராத் தீபாவளி
நாளிதென் தீபாவளி
மாலை சூடிய மணமாலை சூடிய
மணமாது நானெப்போது ஆகினேன்
Tomorrow night is Deepavali,
This day before that is Deepavali,
Tomorrow night is Deepavali,
This day before that is Deepavali,
Adorned with garlands, wearing the wedding garland,
When did I become a wedded bride?
நினைவெல்லாம் வீணானதே
All my thoughts have gone in vain.
Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae
All my thoughts have gone in vain,
En nilaiyum mosamaanadhae
My condition too has turned terrible.
Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae
All my thoughts have gone in vain,
En nilaiyum mosamaanadhae
My condition too has turned terrible.
Analin meedhilae analin meedhilae
Upon the fire, upon the fire,
Analin meedhilae mezhugaaginaen
Upon the fire, I turned into melting wax,
Andho penn paedhaiyaal
Alas, because of this innocent woman!
Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae
All my thoughts have gone in vain,
En nilaiyum mosamaanadhae
My condition too has turned terrible.
Nalamizhandha nalinikku
For Nalini, who has lost her well-being,
Nalvaazhkkai illai
There is no good life left.
Nangunarndha saegarukkum
Even for the wise Saegar,
Adhanaal thollai…ee…ee…ee…ee…ee…
It brings trouble because of this...
Azhagudaiya moorthi…ee…ee…ee..
Handsome Moorthi...
Thuyar kalavae illai…
Has no trace of sorrow...
Aarugmuga mudhali manam
The mind of Arumuga Mudaliar
Maaravillai
Has not changed at all.
Naalai raa dheebaalavi
Tomorrow night is Deepavali,
Thalai naalidhen dheebaavali
This day before that is Deepavali,
Naalai raa dheebaalavi
Tomorrow night is Deepavali,
Thalai naalidhen dheebaavali
This day before that is Deepavali,
Maalai soodiya manamaalai soodiya
Adorned with garlands, wearing the wedding garland,
Manamadhu naaneppodhu aaginaen
When did I become a wedded bride?
Ninaivellaam veenaanadhae
All my thoughts have gone in vain.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep emotional distress, confusion, and despair experienced by the protagonist. The lyrics detail a woman's psychological turmoil as her hopes and plans unravel, comparing her suffering to wax melting over an intense flame. She reflects on how her plight impacts those around her, mentioning characters like Nalini, Saegar, Moorthi, and Arumuga Mudaliar, underscoring the interpersonal conflict and heartbreak in her life. The song touches upon festive occasions like Deepavali and wedding imagery to contrast her inner agony with societal joy and marital expectations that feel disconnected from her reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Imagery (Metaphorical Transformation)
“Analin meedhilae mezhugaaginaen”
Compares the speaker's emotional destruction and pain to wax melting rapidly over a burning flame.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nalamizhandha nalinikku / Nalvaazhkkai illai”
Repetition of the initial syllable 'Na' ('Nala-', 'Nali-', 'Nal-') creates an alliterative melodic flow.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Naalai raa dheebaalavi / Thalai naalidhen dheebaavali”
Repetition of lines highlights the speaker's disoriented mental state and fixation on time and upcoming events.
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Trivia
'Paithiyakkaran' (1947) was a classic Tamil film produced by N. S. Krishnan's En. Es. Ke. Drama Company. The film featured N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, and M. G. Ramachandran in key roles, marking an influential period in early Tamil cinema.
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