Nitham Nitham
From Kootu Puzhukkal · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kootu Puzhukkal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam en kannodu | Every single day, in my eyes, |
| Inba kanaa | There is a joyful dream. |
| Nenjam engum ven panneerai | Across my entire heart, like white rosewater, |
| Sindhum nilaa | The moon sheds its sweet touch. |
| Male | |
| Ila maalai neram vandhaai | You came during the tender evening time, |
| Vizhi oram yedho sonnaai | You whispered something through the corner of your eyes. |
| Ila maalai neram vandhaai | You came during the tender evening time, |
| Vizhi oram yedho sonnaai | You whispered something through the corner of your eyes. |
| Yedhaiyo ninaiththaai .. | You thought of something.. |
| Sirithaai…odinaai.. | You smiled... and ran away.. |
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam en kannodu | Every single day, in my eyes, |
| Inba kanaa | There is a joyful dream. |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Male | |
| {Mannilae veedu katti | Building a house on the dirt, |
| Aada vandhaai netru.. | You came to play yesterday.. |
| Nenjilae koodu katti vaazha | Building a nest in my heart to live, |
| Vandhaai indru..} (2) | You came today.. |
| Andha malarum ninaivu thondrum | Those blossoming memories arise, |
| Adhil ulagam marandhu pogum | And the world gets forgotten in them. |
| Andha uravu thodara vendum.. | That relationship must continue.. |
| Inba kanavu palikka vendum… | This joyful dream must come true... |
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam en kannodu | Every single day, in my eyes, |
| Inba kanaa | There is a joyful dream. |
| Nenjam engum ven panneerai | Across my entire heart, like white rosewater, |
| Sindhum nilaa | The moon sheds its sweet touch. |
| Male | |
| {Aaa…minnalo saelai katti.. | Ah, lightning wearing a saree.. |
| Veedhi engum pogum | Walks through the streets. |
| Ammammaa paarthirundhaal | Oh my, if anyone stares at her, |
| Kangal pattu pogum } (2) | Their eyes will be dazzled. |
| Idhu paruvam aliththa seero.. | Is this a gift bestowed by youth.. |
| Unnai padaitha kalaignan yaaro… | Who is the artist that created you?.. |
| Adi iravil malarum poovae… | Oh flower that blooms in the night… |
| Endhan ilamai parugum thaenae….. | Oh nectar that drinks my youth….. |
| Male | |
| Niththam niththam en kannodu | Every single day, in my eyes, |
| Inba kanaa | There is a joyful dream. |
| Nenjam engum ven panneerai | Across my entire heart, like white rosewater, |
| Sindhum nilaa | The moon sheds its sweet touch. |
| Ila maalai neram vandhaai | You came during the tender evening time, |
| Vizhi oram yedho sonnaai | You whispered something through the corner of your eyes. |
| Yedhaiyo ninaiththaai .. | You thought of something.. |
| Sirithaai…odinaai.. | You smiled... and ran away.. |
......................................
Every single day, in my eyes,
There is a joyful dream.
Across my entire heart, like white rosewater,
The moon sheds its sweet touch.
நித்தம் நித்தம் என் கண்ணோடு
இன்ப கனா
நெஞ்சம் எங்கும் வெண் பன்னீரை
சிந்தும் நிலா
You came during the tender evening time,
You whispered something through the corner of your eyes.
You came during the tender evening time,
You whispered something through the corner of your eyes.
You thought of something..
You smiled... and ran away..
இள மாலை நேரம் வந்தாய்
விழி ஓரம் ஏதோ சொன்னாய்
இள மாலை நேரம் வந்தாய்
விழி ஓரம் ஏதோ சொன்னாய்
எதையோ நினைத்தாய்
சிரித்தாய் ஓடினாய்.....
Every single day, in my eyes,
There is a joyful dream.
நித்தம் நித்தம் என் கண்ணோடு
இன்ப கனா
.........................................
Building a house on the dirt,
You came to play yesterday..
Building a nest in my heart to live,
You came today..
Those blossoming memories arise,
And the world gets forgotten in them.
That relationship must continue..
This joyful dream must come true...
{மண்ணிலே வீடு கட்டி
ஆட வந்தாய் நேற்று
நெஞ்சிலே கூடு கட்டி வாழ
வந்தாய் இன்று....} (2)
அந்த மலரும் நினைவு தோன்றும்
அதில் உலகம் மறந்து போகும்
அந்த உறவு தொடர வேண்டும்
இன்ப கனவு பலிக்க வேண்டும்.....
Every single day, in my eyes,
There is a joyful dream.
Across my entire heart, like white rosewater,
The moon sheds its sweet touch.
நித்தம் நித்தம் என் கண்ணோடு
இன்ப கனா
நெஞ்சம் எங்கும் வெண் பன்னீரை
சிந்தும் நிலா
Ah, lightning wearing a saree..
Walks through the streets.
Oh my, if anyone stares at her,
Their eyes will be dazzled.
Is this a gift bestowed by youth..
Who is the artist that created you?..
Oh flower that blooms in the night…
Oh nectar that drinks my youth…..
{ஆஅ....மின்னலோ சேலை கட்டி.....
வீதி எங்கும் போகும்
அம்மம்மா பார்த்திருந்தால்
கண்கள் பட்டு போகும்} (2)
இது பருவம் அளித்த சீரோ....
உன்னை படைத்த கலைஞன் யாரோ....
அடி இரவில் மலரும் பூவே....
எந்தன் இளமை பருகும் தேனே.....
Every single day, in my eyes,
There is a joyful dream.
Across my entire heart, like white rosewater,
The moon sheds its sweet touch.
You came during the tender evening time,
You whispered something through the corner of your eyes.
You thought of something..
You smiled... and ran away..
நித்தம் நித்தம் என் கண்ணோடு
இன்ப கனா
நெஞ்சம் எங்கும் வெண் பன்னீரை
சிந்தும் நிலா
இள மாலை நேரம் வந்தாய்
விழி ஓரம் ஏதோ சொன்னாய்
எதையோ இணைத்தாய்...
சிரித்தாய் ஓடினாய்.....
Niththam niththam en kannodu
Every single day, in my eyes,
Inba kanaa
There is a joyful dream.
Nenjam engum ven panneerai
Across my entire heart, like white rosewater,
Sindhum nilaa
The moon sheds its sweet touch.
Ila maalai neram vandhaai
You came during the tender evening time,
Vizhi oram yedho sonnaai
You whispered something through the corner of your eyes.
Ila maalai neram vandhaai
You came during the tender evening time,
Vizhi oram yedho sonnaai
You whispered something through the corner of your eyes.
Yedhaiyo ninaiththaai ..
You thought of something..
Sirithaai…odinaai..
You smiled... and ran away..
Niththam niththam en kannodu
Every single day, in my eyes,
Inba kanaa
There is a joyful dream.
………………………..
{Mannilae veedu katti
Building a house on the dirt,
Aada vandhaai netru..
You came to play yesterday..
Nenjilae koodu katti vaazha
Building a nest in my heart to live,
Vandhaai indru..} (2)
You came today..
Andha malarum ninaivu thondrum
Those blossoming memories arise,
Adhil ulagam marandhu pogum
And the world gets forgotten in them.
Andha uravu thodara vendum..
That relationship must continue..
Inba kanavu palikka vendum…
This joyful dream must come true...
Niththam niththam en kannodu
Every single day, in my eyes,
Inba kanaa
There is a joyful dream.
Nenjam engum ven panneerai
Across my entire heart, like white rosewater,
Sindhum nilaa
The moon sheds its sweet touch.
{Aaa…minnalo saelai katti..
Ah, lightning wearing a saree..
Veedhi engum pogum
Walks through the streets.
Ammammaa paarthirundhaal
Oh my, if anyone stares at her,
Kangal pattu pogum } (2)
Their eyes will be dazzled.
Idhu paruvam aliththa seero..
Is this a gift bestowed by youth..
Unnai padaitha kalaignan yaaro…
Who is the artist that created you?..
Adi iravil malarum poovae…
Oh flower that blooms in the night…
Endhan ilamai parugum thaenae…..
Oh nectar that drinks my youth…..
Niththam niththam en kannodu
Every single day, in my eyes,
Inba kanaa
There is a joyful dream.
Nenjam engum ven panneerai
Across my entire heart, like white rosewater,
Sindhum nilaa
The moon sheds its sweet touch.
Ila maalai neram vandhaai
You came during the tender evening time,
Vizhi oram yedho sonnaai
You whispered something through the corner of your eyes.
Yedhaiyo ninaiththaai ..
You thought of something..
Sirithaai…odinaai..
You smiled... and ran away..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Niththam Niththam En Kannodu' is a soothing romantic song from the 1987 Tamil film Kootu Puzhukkal, penned by Pulamaipithan. The song captures a lover's deep enchantment and tender longing as he reminisces about sweet moments with his beloved. He compares her soothing presence to a full moon showering cool rosewater over his heart and fondly recalls how someone who played in the dirt yesterday has now made a permanent nest inside his heart. The lyrics employ poetic imagery comparing the heroine to lightning clad in a saree, a flower blooming at night, and sweet nectar, conveying the magical innocence and beauty of falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“{Mannilae veedu katti / Nenjilae koodu katti”
The second letter 'n' (ன்) rhymes between 'Mannilae' and 'Nenjilae', creating a pleasant rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“{Aaa…minnalo saelai katti..”
The heroine dressed in a saree is metaphorically described as lightning wrapped in a saree.
Sensory Imagery
“Nenjam engum ven panneerai / Sindhum nilaa”
Visual and olfactory imagery comparing the moonlight's comfort to fragrant white rosewater showered over the heart.
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Trivia
'Kootu Puzhukkal' (1987) is a drama film directed by Deena Dayal starring Raghuvaran and Amala in the lead roles. The film features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with poignant lyrical contributions from Pulamaipithan.
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