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Lyrics & meaning

Ninaivilae

From Album Songs · 2018

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Supaveen, Vidusan Kaneswaran
Music director
Supaveen
Details
Album Songs2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adi pennae en kannaeHey girl, my darling
En manathil muzhuthaai neethaanaeYou are completely in my heart, aren't you?
Ninaivilae kanavilaeIn my thoughts and in my dreams
En vazhiyin velicham neethaanaeYou are the light guiding my path, aren't you?
Male
Unnai pirinthirukkum neramDuring the times I am separated from you
Dhinamum en manathu yaengumMy heart yearns for you every single day
Nee varaatha karai oramAlong the shore where you do not come
Thaari en manathu thedumMy heart searches for you, my beloved
Male
Thaanaai thedum kangalEyes that automatically search for you
Un peyar kettaalaeWhenever they hear your name
Iravugal neelumpothuAs the nights grow longer
Un peyar munuppaenaeI keep murmuring your name
Male
Enthan uyirae ennai mattumOh my soul, from me
Oru naalum piriyaathaeNever part away on any day
Unthan kadhal ennai konjamYour love retreats from me a little
Nerungaamal vilaguthaeMoving away without drawing near
Male
Adi pennae en kannaeHey girl, my darling
En manathil muzhuthaai neethaanaeYou are completely in my heart, aren't you?
Ninaivilae kanavilaeIn my thoughts and in my dreams
En vazhiyin velicham neethaanaeYou are the light guiding my path, aren't you?
Male
Unnai pirinthirukkum neramDuring the times I am separated from you
Dhinamum en manathu yaengumMy heart yearns for you every single day
Nee varaatha karai oramAlong the shore where you do not come
Thaari en manathu thedumMy heart searches for you, my beloved

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a tender and soulful expression of love and separation. The protagonist addresses his beloved as the light of his life, occupying his thoughts, dreams, and entire heart. He expresses the profound ache of loneliness during times of distance, picturing himself wandering along quiet shores hoping to catch a glimpse of her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

En vazhiyin velicham neethaanae

The speaker directly compares his beloved to the light that illuminates his life's path.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

En manathil muzhuthaai neethaanae / En vazhiyin velicham neethaanae

Both lines end with the rhyming word 'neethaanae', creating a musical repetition.

Personification

Thaanaai thedum kangal

The eyes are given human intent and agency, described as searching for the beloved automatically.

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Trivia

This track is an independent Tamil pop release composed by Supaveen and performed alongside Vidusan Kaneswaran, showcasing the popular aesthetic of modern diaspora independent music.

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