- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Punniya Boomi
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Sept 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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