Ninaivu Pothum
From Punniya Boomi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Punniya Boomi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaivu podhum | Just memories are enough, |
| Neenda naatkkal vaazhuven | I will live for many long days. |
| Ninaivu podhum | Just memories are enough, |
| Neenda naatkkal vaazhuven | I will live for many long days. |
| Kanavu kaanum kann irandum | The two eyes that dream, |
| Kannana kanna un kangalae | My precious darling, are your very eyes. |
| Kanavu kaanum kann irandum | The two eyes that dream, |
| Kannana kanna un kangalae | My precious darling, are your very eyes. |
| Ninaivu podhum | Just memories are enough, |
| Neenda naatkkal vazhuven | I will live for many long days. |
| Female | |
| Panneeril mukkalam abhisekamae | A thrice-daily holy bath in rose water, |
| Naan paarkkum panjangam maangalyamae | The sacred almanac I gaze upon is the holy marital thread. |
| En poojai eppodhum nee vaazhavae | My prayer is always for your long life, |
| Ennaasai endraennum unai kanavae | My endless desire is to keep dreaming of you. |
| Ennaasai endraennum unai kanavae | My endless desire is to keep dreaming of you. |
| Ninaivu podhum | Just memories are enough, |
| Neenda naatkkal vazhuven | I will live for many long days. |
| Female | |
| Mei ponai paarkadha mandhaigalae | Oh herds that cannot distinguish truth from falsehood, |
| Vendatha deivathai vendungalaen | Pray to the gods you have not yet sought, |
| Mei ponai paarkadha mandhaigalae | Oh herds that cannot distinguish truth from falsehood, |
| Vendatha deivathai vendungalaen | Pray to the gods you have not yet sought, |
| Kaapporai kanadha paravaigalae | Oh birds that have not seen your protector, |
| Avar kaadhoram en saeidhi sollungalaen | Please whisper my message near his ears. |
| Ninaivu podhum | Just memories are enough, |
| Neenda naatkkal vazhuven | I will live for many long days. |
| Kanavu kaanum kann irandum | The two eyes that dream, |
| Kannana kanna un kangalae | My precious darling, are your very eyes. |
| Kannana kanna un kangalae | My precious darling, are your very eyes. |
| Kannana kanna un kangalae | My precious darling, are your very eyes. |
நினைவு போதும் நீண்ட நாட்கள் வாழுவேன்
நினைவு போதும் நீண்ட நாட்கள் வாழுவேன்
கனவு காணும் கண்ணிரெண்டும்
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் கண்களே
கனவு காணும் கண்ணிரெண்டும்
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் கண்களே
நினைவு போதும் நீண்ட நாட்கள் வாழுவேன்
Just memories are enough,
I will live for many long days.
Just memories are enough,
I will live for many long days.
The two eyes that dream,
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
The two eyes that dream,
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
Just memories are enough,
I will live for many long days.
பன்னீரில் முக்காலம் அபிஷேகமே
நான் பார்க்கும் பஞ்சாங்கம் மாங்கல்யமே
என் பூஜை எப்போதும் நீ வாழவே
என்னாசை என்றேனும் உனைக் காணவே
என்னாசை என்றேனும் உனைக் காணவே
நினைவு போதும் நீண்ட நாட்கள் வாழுவேன்
A thrice-daily holy bath in rose water,
The sacred almanac I gaze upon is the holy marital thread.
My prayer is always for your long life,
My endless desire is to keep dreaming of you.
My endless desire is to keep dreaming of you.
Just memories are enough,
I will live for many long days.
மெய்ப்போனை பார்க்காத மந்தைகளே
வேண்டாத தெய்வத்தை வேண்டுங்களேன்
மெய்ப்போனை பார்க்காத மந்தைகளே
வேண்டாத தெய்வத்தை வேண்டுங்களேன்
காப்போரை காணாத பறவைகளே
அவர் காதோரம் என் சேதி சொல்லுங்களேன்
நினைவு போதும் நீண்ட நாட்கள் வாழுவேன்
கனவு காணும் கண்ணிரெண்டும்
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் கண்களே
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் கண்களே
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் கண்களே
Oh herds that cannot distinguish truth from falsehood,
Pray to the gods you have not yet sought,
Oh herds that cannot distinguish truth from falsehood,
Pray to the gods you have not yet sought,
Oh birds that have not seen your protector,
Please whisper my message near his ears.
Just memories are enough,
I will live for many long days.
The two eyes that dream,
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
Ninaivu podhum
Just memories are enough,
Neenda naatkkal vaazhuven
I will live for many long days.
Ninaivu podhum
Just memories are enough,
Neenda naatkkal vaazhuven
I will live for many long days.
Kanavu kaanum kann irandum
The two eyes that dream,
Kannana kanna un kangalae
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
Kanavu kaanum kann irandum
The two eyes that dream,
Kannana kanna un kangalae
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
Ninaivu podhum
Just memories are enough,
Neenda naatkkal vazhuven
I will live for many long days.
Panneeril mukkalam abhisekamae
A thrice-daily holy bath in rose water,
Naan paarkkum panjangam maangalyamae
The sacred almanac I gaze upon is the holy marital thread.
En poojai eppodhum nee vaazhavae
My prayer is always for your long life,
Ennaasai endraennum unai kanavae
My endless desire is to keep dreaming of you.
Ennaasai endraennum unai kanavae
My endless desire is to keep dreaming of you.
Ninaivu podhum
Just memories are enough,
Neenda naatkkal vazhuven
I will live for many long days.
Mei ponai paarkadha mandhaigalae
Oh herds that cannot distinguish truth from falsehood,
Vendatha deivathai vendungalaen
Pray to the gods you have not yet sought,
Mei ponai paarkadha mandhaigalae
Oh herds that cannot distinguish truth from falsehood,
Vendatha deivathai vendungalaen
Pray to the gods you have not yet sought,
Kaapporai kanadha paravaigalae
Oh birds that have not seen your protector,
Avar kaadhoram en saeidhi sollungalaen
Please whisper my message near his ears.
Ninaivu podhum
Just memories are enough,
Neenda naatkkal vazhuven
I will live for many long days.
Kanavu kaanum kann irandum
The two eyes that dream,
Kannana kanna un kangalae
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
Kannana kanna un kangalae
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
Kannana kanna un kangalae
My precious darling, are your very eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ninaivu Podhum' from the film 'Punniya Boomi' (1978) is a deeply emotional melody expressing unconditional love, devotion, and quiet resilience in separation. The protagonist conveys that physical presence is unnecessary when sweet memories are enough to sustain her life indefinitely. She views her bond with her beloved as sacred, equating her contemplation of him to religious rituals and prayers for his long life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ninaivu podhum / Neenda naatkkal vaazhuven”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound ('Ni' and 'Nee') across the words within the opening lines.
Repetitive Wordplay / Polysemy
“Kannana kanna un kangalae”
Uses 'Kanna' both as a term of endearment ('precious as my eyes/darling') and 'kangalae' referring to physical eyes.
Apostrophe (Addressing birds/nature)
“Kaapporai kanadha paravaigalae / Avar kaadhoram en saeidhi sollungalaen”
The speaker addresses birds, entreating them as messengers to convey her loving message into her lover's ears.
Metaphor
“Naan paarkkum panjangam maangalyamae”
The sacred marital thread (Maangalyam) is metaphorically equated to the divine calendar or almanac (Panjangam) that guides her life.
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Trivia
The film 'Punniya Boomi' (1978) stars 'Nadigarel Thilagam' Sivaji Ganesan. The song features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. S. Janaki's subtle and soulful vocal delivery makes this track a timeless tender ballad about devotion in love.
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