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Lyrics & meaning

Ninaivugal

From Kandaen · 2011

Lyricist
Ravindran
Singer
Devan Ekambaram
Music director
Vijay Ebenezer
Details
Kandaen2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Enai vaazhthudhaeThat keep me alive
Enai veezhthudhaeThat bring me down
Sugamaakki sudugiradhaeThey soothe me, yet they burn me
Male
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Un ninaivugal thaanaeIt is your memories alone
En nenjil endrendrumForever in my heart
ThavazhgiradhaeThey linger and crawl
Male
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Un ninaivugal thaanaeIt is your memories alone
Enai vaazhthudhaeThat keep me alive
Enai veezhthudhaeThat bring me down
Sugamaakki sudugiradhaeThey soothe me, yet they burn me
Male
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Un ninaivugal thaanaeIt is your memories alone
En nenjil endrendrumForever in my heart
ThavazhgiradhaeThey linger and crawl
Male
Un punnagaiyilIn your smile
En uyir sangamamMy soul merges
Adhu eppadi aanadhuHow did that happen?
Un kann vazhiyaeThrough your eyes
Naan kasindhu poavadhengaeWhere do I melt away?
Male
Nee endhan vaanavilYou are my rainbow
Naan endha moolaiyilWhich lonely corner do I belong to?
Chorus :Unnai thedi thediChorus : Searching for you endlessly
En uyir kasangiyadhaeMy life has withered away
Male :Haa… haa… haa…..Male : Haa... haa... haa...
Male
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Enai vaazhthudhaeThat keep me alive
Enai veezhthudhaeThat bring me down
Sugamaakki sudugiradhaeThey soothe me, yet they burn me
Male
Ninaivugal thaanaeIt is memories alone
Chorus :Ninaivugal thaanaeChorus : It is memories alone
Male :Un ninaivugal thaanaeMale : It is your memories alone
Chorus :Un ninaivugal thaanaeChorus : It is your memories alone
Male :En nenjil endrendrumMale : Forever in my heart
ThavazhgiradhaeThey linger and crawl
En nenjil endrendrumForever in my heart
Thavazhgiradhae hmm mmmThey linger and crawl, hmm mmm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant track 'Ninaivugal Thaanae' captures the bittersweet essence of yearning and nostalgia following love or separation. The protagonist reflects on how memories of his beloved serve as a double-edged sword—offering sweet comfort while simultaneously inflicting emotional pain. The lingering thoughts crawl through his heart endlessly, leaving him feeling lost in comparison to her vibrant, rainbow-like presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Oxymoron)

Sugamaakki sudugiradhae

Combines two contrasting ideas—'Sugamaakki' (making comfortable/soothing) and 'sudugiradhae' (burning/hurting)—to show the dual nature of memories.

Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)

Enai vaazhthudhae / Enai veezhthudhae

The second letter 'zh' (ழ) rhymes across the two adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor

Nee endhan vaanavil

Directly compares the beloved to a rainbow ('vaanavil'), highlighting her colorful, beautiful, yet distant nature.

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Trivia

'Ninaivugal Thaanae' is a soulful melody from the 2011 Tamil romantic film 'Kandaen', starring Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj and Rashmi Gautham. The song's soundtrack was composed by Vijay Ebenezer, marking his debut in Tamil cinema.

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