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Ninaivugal Song Lyrics – Captain

From Captain · 2022

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Captain
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho o ho o
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho o ho o
Adutha adutha nodi ennendru
Adhai ariya thudikkum vizhiyae
Mudintha mudintha nodi ponnendru
Adhai ninaivil padhikkum vizhiyae
Puthiyena poothidumbothellaamae
Pazhaiyena neengidum thannaalae
Idhu varai vaazhntha un vaazhvellaamae
Nodi polae kannin munnaalae
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho o
Vizhiyilae un vizhiyilae ho o ho
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho o ho
Vazhiyilae un vazhiyilae ho o hoo oo
Vidiyal vidiyal enum kolaalae
Dhinam vizhiyai thirakkum ulagam
Ho oo thunivai anindhu athil ponaalae
Kadum paniyil thirayum vilagum
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho o ho o
Vazhiyilae un vazhiyilae ho o ho o oo
Mudhal mudhal ninaivedhu
Irudhiyin ninaivedhu
Rendum endum illai
Hey rendum thevai illai
Naduvinil varuvadhum
Nilaippadhum marappadhum
Undhan kaiyil illai
Hey muyalvadhum thollai
Neerodaiyil pidikkira meenaaga
Un kaiyilae ondru
Kaiyai vittu nazhuvidum meenaaga
Veenaanadho ondru
Mudindhum nee thodarndhida
Oru vazhiyae
Piraradhu ninaivugalaai
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho o ho o
Vizhiyilae un vizhiyilae ho o ho o
Nigazhum nigazhum
Indha naal ondril
Oru ninaivu ninaivu malarum
Nilavu nilavu ena theindhae dhaan
Sila ninaivu ninaivu udhirum
Pudhayalilae vizhum vairam polae
Manadhinilae vizhum or ninavu
Imai thaduthum vizhum kanneer polae
Veliyerum maru ninaivu
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho ho o
Vizhiyilae un vizhiyilae ho o hoo
Ninaivugal pon ninaivugal ho o ho o
Vazhiyilae un vazhiyilae ho o ooo oo
Memories, golden memories, oh oh oh oh
Memories, golden memories, oh oh oh oh
Wondering what the very next moment holds,
eyes that yearn to know it!
Knowing every moment gone is pure gold,
eyes that engrave it into memory!
Whenever something new blooms,
the old fades away on its own.
All the life you have lived so far
flashes before your eyes in a single second.
Memories, golden memories, oh oh
In your eyes, in your eyes, oh oh oh
Memories, golden memories, oh oh oh
Along your way, on your journey, oh oh oh oo
With the gentle touch of dawn,
the world opens its eyes every day.
Oh, if you walk into it wearing courage,
even the thick curtain of mist will clear.
Memories, golden memories, oh oh oh oh
Along your way, on your journey, oh oh oh oh oo
What was the very first memory?
What will be the final memory?
Neither of them lasts forever,
hey, neither is ever needed.
What arrives in between,
what stays and what is forgotten,
is never in your hands.
Hey, even trying to control it is pointless.
Like a fish caught from a stream,
one stays in your hand.
Like a fish slipping from your grasp,
another is lost and gone.
To live on even after life ends,
there is only one way:
to remain as memories in others.
Memories, golden memories, oh oh oh oh
In your eyes, in your eyes, oh oh oh oh
As life unfolds,
on this very day,
a memory blossoms.
Waning slowly like the moon,
some memories fade and fall away.
Like a diamond falling into a treasure chest,
one memory settles deep in the heart.
Like a tear that falls despite holding it back,
another memory slips away.
Memories, golden memories, oh oh oh
In your eyes, in your eyes, oh oh oh
Memories, golden memories, oh oh oh oh
Along your way, on your journey, oh oh oh oo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ninaivugal from Captain (2022) is an introspective song composed by D. Imman and sung soulfully by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky. The song reflects on the temporal nature of human existence, highlighting how memories shape our perceptions, emotions, and legacy. It contemplates how moments pass rapidly like flickers before our eyes, and how humans hold onto precious memories while letting go of others naturally. The lyrics emphasize that life's beginnings and endings are beyond human control, as are the memories that stay or fade away. Drawing vivid metaphors like fish slipping from one's hand or diamonds falling into treasure, the song highlights the beauty and pain of memory. Ultimately, it delivers a profound message: the only true way to achieve immortality after life ends is to live meaningfully and become cherished memories in the hearts of others.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Pudhayalilae vizhum vairam polae”

Compares a precious memory settling in the mind to a diamond falling into a treasure trove using the word 'polae'.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Neerodaiyil pidikkira meenaaga”

Compares retained and lost memories to fish caught or slipped from hands in a running stream.

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Adutha adutha nodi ennendru”

Repetition of 'adutha' (next) emphasizes the continuous and rapid progression of time.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vidiyal vidiyal enum kolaalae”

Metaphorically compares the arrival of dawn to a grand celebration that wakes up the world.

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Trivia

Ninaivugal features a unique musical collaboration where acclaimed music director Yuvan Shankar Raja lent his vocals as a playback singer for composer D. Imman. Lyricist Madhan Karky explored philosophical themes of memory retention and human mortality, complementing the futuristic and emotional narrative of the sci-fi action film Captain starring Arya.

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