Ninappathu Nadappathillai
From Pattondru Ketten · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- C. Ramachandra
- Details
- Pattondru Ketten1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu nadappathillai | What is thought does not happen |
| Ketpathu kidaippathillai | What is asked for is not obtained |
| Varuvathum therivathillai | What is yet to come is not known |
| Vaazhnthum palanillai | Even living has no purpose |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu nadappathillai | What is thought does not happen |
| Ketpathu kidaippathillai | What is asked for is not obtained |
| Varuvathum therivathillai | What is yet to come is not known |
| Vaazhnthum palanillai | Even living has no purpose |
| Palanillai palanillai | No purpose, no purpose |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu nadappathillai | What is thought does not happen |
| Ketpathu kidaippathillai | What is asked for is not obtained |
| Female | |
| Sonnaalum puriyavillai..aa…aa…aa… | Even if expressed, it is not understood..aa...aa...aa... |
| Sonnaalum puriyavillai | Even if expressed, it is not understood |
| Sollaamal irupatharkkum mudiyavillai | Nor is it possible to remain silent |
| En vaazhvil inbamillai | There is no joy in my life |
| Inbamillai inbamillai | No joy, no joy |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu nadappathillai | What is thought does not happen |
| Ketpathu kidaippathillai | What is asked for is not obtained |
| Varuvathum therivathillai | What is yet to come is not known |
| Vaazhnthum palanillai | Even living has no purpose |
| Palanillai palanillai | No purpose, no purpose |
| Male | |
| Vaazhaamal vaazhvathakaa | Is it living without truly living? |
| Saagaamal saavatharkaa | Is it dying without truly dying? |
| Vaazhaamal vaazhvathakaa | Is it living without truly living? |
| Saagaamal saavatharkaa | Is it dying without truly dying? |
| Male | |
| Yaen padaiththaai iraivaa iraivaa | Why did You create me, Oh God, Oh God? |
| Yaen padaiththaai iraivaa | Why did You create me, Oh God? |
| En manathil amaithiyillai | There is no peace in my heart |
| Ini endrum sirippumillai | From now on, there is no laughter ever |
| Sirippumillai sirippumillai | No laughter, no laughter |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu nadappathillai | What is thought does not happen |
| Ketpathu kidaippathillai | What is asked for is not obtained |
| Varuvathum therivathillai | What is yet to come is not known |
| Vaazhnthum palanillai | Even living has no purpose |
| Palanillai palanillai | No purpose, no purpose |
| Female | |
| : Ninaippathu nadappathillai | What is thought does not happen |
| Ketpathu kidaippathillai | What is asked for is not obtained |
| Female | |
| Alaikkadal ointhaalum | Even if the ocean waves subside |
| Aasaikkadal oivathillai | The ocean of desire never subsides |
| Aasai azhainthaalum anbu azhavathillai | Even if desire perishes, love does not perish |
| Anbu azhaivathillai | Love does not perish |
| Female | |
| Anbaal inainthuvittaal | If united by love |
| Nenjam marappathillai | The heart never forgets |
| Marappathillai marappathillai | Never forgets, never forgets |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu nadappathillai | What is thought does not happen |
| Ketpathu kidaippathillai | What is asked for is not obtained |
| Varuvathum therivathillai | What is yet to come is not known |
| Vaazhnthum palanillai | Even living has no purpose |
| Palanillai palanillai | No purpose, no purpose |
நினைப்பது நடப்பதில்லை
கேட்பது கிடைப்பதில்லை
வருவதும் தெரிவதில்லை
வாழ்ந்தும் பலனில்லை....
What is thought does not happen
What is asked for is not obtained
What is yet to come is not known
Even living has no purpose
நினைப்பது நடப்பதில்லை
கேட்பது கிடைப்பதில்லை
வருவதும் தெரிவதில்லை
வாழ்ந்தும் பலனில்லை
பலனில்லை பலனில்லை......
What is thought does not happen
What is asked for is not obtained
What is yet to come is not known
Even living has no purpose
No purpose, no purpose
நினைப்பது நடப்பதில்லை
கேட்பது கிடைப்பதில்லை
What is thought does not happen
What is asked for is not obtained
சொன்னாலும் புரியவில்லை...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.
சொன்னாலும் புரியவில்லை
சொல்லாமல் இருப்பதற்கும் முடியவில்லை
என் வாழ்வில் இன்பமில்லை
இன்பமில்லை இன்பமில்லை
Even if expressed, it is not understood..aa...aa...aa...
Even if expressed, it is not understood
Nor is it possible to remain silent
There is no joy in my life
No joy, no joy
நினைப்பது நடப்பதில்லை
கேட்பது கிடைப்பதில்லை
வருவதும் தெரிவதில்லை
வாழ்ந்தும் பலனில்லை
பலனில்லை பலனில்லை
What is thought does not happen
What is asked for is not obtained
What is yet to come is not known
Even living has no purpose
No purpose, no purpose
வாழாமல் வாழ்வதற்கா
சாகாமல் சாவதற்கா
வாழாமல் வாழ்வதற்கா
சாகாமல் சாவதற்கா
Is it living without truly living?
Is it dying without truly dying?
Is it living without truly living?
Is it dying without truly dying?
ஏன் படைத்தாய் இறைவா இறைவா
ஏன் படைத்தாய் இறைவா
என் மனதில் அமைதியில்லை
இனி என்றும் சிரிப்புமில்லை
சிரிப்புமில்லை சிரிப்புமில்லை
Why did You create me, Oh God, Oh God?
Why did You create me, Oh God?
There is no peace in my heart
From now on, there is no laughter ever
No laughter, no laughter
நினைப்பது நடப்பதில்லை
கேட்பது கிடைப்பதில்லை
வருவதும் தெரிவதில்லை
வாழ்ந்தும் பலனில்லை
பலனில்லை பலனில்லை
What is thought does not happen
What is asked for is not obtained
What is yet to come is not known
Even living has no purpose
No purpose, no purpose
நினைப்பது நடப்பதில்லை
கேட்பது கிடைப்பதில்லை
What is thought does not happen
What is asked for is not obtained
அலைக்கடல் ஓய்ந்தாலும்
ஆசைக்கடல் ஓய்வதில்லை
ஆசை அழிந்தாலும் அன்பு அழிவதில்லை
அன்பு அழிவதில்லை
Even if the ocean waves subside
The ocean of desire never subsides
Even if desire perishes, love does not perish
Love does not perish
அன்பால் இணைந்து விட்டால்
நெஞ்சம் மறப்பதில்லை
மறப்பதில்லை மறப்பதில்லை
If united by love
The heart never forgets
Never forgets, never forgets
நினைப்பது நடப்பதில்லை
கேட்பது கிடைப்பதில்லை
வருவதும் தெரிவதில்லை
வாழ்ந்தும் பலனில்லை
பலனில்லை பலனில்லை......
What is thought does not happen
What is asked for is not obtained
What is yet to come is not known
Even living has no purpose
No purpose, no purpose
Ninaippathu nadappathillai
What is thought does not happen
Ketpathu kidaippathillai
What is asked for is not obtained
Varuvathum therivathillai
What is yet to come is not known
Vaazhnthum palanillai
Even living has no purpose
Ninaippathu nadappathillai
What is thought does not happen
Ketpathu kidaippathillai
What is asked for is not obtained
Varuvathum therivathillai
What is yet to come is not known
Vaazhnthum palanillai
Even living has no purpose
Palanillai palanillai
No purpose, no purpose
Ninaippathu nadappathillai
What is thought does not happen
Ketpathu kidaippathillai
What is asked for is not obtained
Sonnaalum puriyavillai..aa…aa…aa…
Even if expressed, it is not understood..aa...aa...aa...
Sonnaalum puriyavillai
Even if expressed, it is not understood
Sollaamal irupatharkkum mudiyavillai
Nor is it possible to remain silent
En vaazhvil inbamillai
There is no joy in my life
Inbamillai inbamillai
No joy, no joy
Ninaippathu nadappathillai
What is thought does not happen
Ketpathu kidaippathillai
What is asked for is not obtained
Varuvathum therivathillai
What is yet to come is not known
Vaazhnthum palanillai
Even living has no purpose
Palanillai palanillai
No purpose, no purpose
Vaazhaamal vaazhvathakaa
Is it living without truly living?
Saagaamal saavatharkaa
Is it dying without truly dying?
Vaazhaamal vaazhvathakaa
Is it living without truly living?
Saagaamal saavatharkaa
Is it dying without truly dying?
Yaen padaiththaai iraivaa iraivaa
Why did You create me, Oh God, Oh God?
Yaen padaiththaai iraivaa
Why did You create me, Oh God?
En manathil amaithiyillai
There is no peace in my heart
Ini endrum sirippumillai
From now on, there is no laughter ever
Sirippumillai sirippumillai
No laughter, no laughter
Ninaippathu nadappathillai
What is thought does not happen
Ketpathu kidaippathillai
What is asked for is not obtained
Varuvathum therivathillai
What is yet to come is not known
Vaazhnthum palanillai
Even living has no purpose
Palanillai palanillai
No purpose, no purpose
: Ninaippathu nadappathillai
What is thought does not happen
Ketpathu kidaippathillai
What is asked for is not obtained
Alaikkadal ointhaalum
Even if the ocean waves subside
Aasaikkadal oivathillai
The ocean of desire never subsides
Aasai azhainthaalum anbu azhavathillai
Even if desire perishes, love does not perish
Anbu azhaivathillai
Love does not perish
Anbaal inainthuvittaal
If united by love
Nenjam marappathillai
The heart never forgets
Marappathillai marappathillai
Never forgets, never forgets
Ninaippathu nadappathillai
What is thought does not happen
Ketpathu kidaippathillai
What is asked for is not obtained
Varuvathum therivathillai
What is yet to come is not known
Vaazhnthum palanillai
Even living has no purpose
Palanillai palanillai
No purpose, no purpose
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant, philosophical reflection on human helplessness, unfulfilled dreams, and the unpredictability of fate. The protagonist grieves over life's harsh realities where expectations rarely come true, communication fails, and peace remains elusive. Trapped in a state between living and dying, the speaker questions God about the ultimate purpose of human existence and suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ninaippathu nadappathillai / Ketpathu kidaippathillai”
The lines end with similar sounding rhythmic suffixes ('-athillai'), creating a soothing yet sorrowful cadence.
Metaphor
“Aasaikkadal oivathillai”
Desire is compared to a vast ocean ('Aasaikkadal'), symbolizing its endless and turbulent nature.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Vaazhaamal vaazhvathakaa / Saagaamal saavatharkaa”
Contrasts the paradox of living without truly living and dying without truly dying to highlight existential agony.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Palanillai palanillai”
Repetition of words like 'palanillai' and 'inbamillai' emphasizes the depth of anguish and despair.
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Trivia
'Pattondru Ketten' (1971) features music composed by C. Ramachandra, a legendary Hindi film composer who rarely scored for Tamil cinema. The deeply philosophical lyrics penned by Kannadasan reflect his signature style of questioning destiny and human sorrow.
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