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Lyrics & meaning

Nithiraiyil Chithira Kanavu

From Nalla Theerppu · 1959

Lyricist
Suratha
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Nalla Theerppu
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
29 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Niththiraiyil siththirai kanavu
Oththigai paakkuthu
Niththiraiyil niththiraiyil
Niththiraiyil siththirai kanavu
Oththigai paakkuthu
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkuthu
Nilavum amuthai pozhiyuthu
Nenjam konjuthu nenjam konjuthu
Niththiraiyil siththirai kanavu
Oththigai paakkuthu oththigai paakkuthu
Thiththikkum thaen maatham varapoguthu
Thirumana poo maalai thodavum poguthu
Thiththikkum thaen maatham varapoguthu
Thirumana poo maalai thodavum poguthu
Nenjam konjuthu nenjam konjuthu
Niththiraiyil siththirai kanavu
Oththigai paakkuthu oththigai paakkuthu
Kaarmugil maamazhaiyum
Neerkuzhi vizhungiyathor sirpi naan
Neerkuzhi vizhungiyathor sirpi naanae
Muththu pondra madhuvai
Endrum magizhvenae
Naan muththu pondra mashuvai
Endrum magizhvenae
Adhan mazhalai sollai
Kettu ullam kulirvenae
Adhan mazhalai sollai
Kettu ullam kulirvenae
Ooo…ooh…ooh….oohho….
Thiththikkum thaen maatham varapoguthu
Thirumana poo maalai thodavum poguthu
Thiththikkum thaen maatham varapoguthu
Thirumana poo maalai thodavum poguthu
Nenjam konjuthu nenjam konjuthu
Niththiraiyil siththirai kanavu
Oththigai paakkuthu
Niththiraiyil siththirai kanavu
Oththigai paakkuthu oththigai paakkuthu
...
In my sleep, a springtime dream
is rehearsing.
In my sleep, in my sleep,
in my sleep, a springtime dream
is rehearsing.
The more I think of it, the sweeter it feels,
and the moon showers down its sweet nectar.
My heart is filled with tender affection, my heart is filled with tender affection.
In my sleep, a springtime dream
is rehearsing, it is rehearsing.
The sweet month of love is about to arrive,
and the wedding flower garland will soon touch me.
The sweet month of love is about to arrive,
and the wedding flower garland will soon touch me.
My heart is filled with tender affection, my heart is filled with tender affection.
In my sleep, a springtime dream
is rehearsing, it is rehearsing.
From the dark clouds and heavy rain,
I am the oyster that took in a raindrop.
I am the oyster that took in a raindrop,
and with a pearl-like child,
I will rejoice forever.
I, with my pearl-like child,
will rejoice forever.
Hearing the sweet babble of my child,
my heart will be cooled with joy.
Hearing the sweet babble of my child,
my heart will be cooled with joy.
Oh... oh... oh... oh-ho...
The sweet month of love is about to arrive,
and the wedding flower garland will soon touch me.
The sweet month of love is about to arrive,
and the wedding flower garland will soon touch me.
My heart is filled with tender affection, my heart is filled with tender affection.
In my sleep, a springtime dream
is rehearsing.
In my sleep, a springtime dream
is rehearsing, it is rehearsing.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Niththiraiyil Siththirai Kanavu is a romantic track expressing a young woman's joyful anticipation of marriage. She envisions her future marital bliss, feeling as though beautiful springtime dreams are undergoing a dress rehearsal in her sleep. Every thought of her impending wedding fills her with sweetness, comparing the feeling to moonlight showering nectar upon her heart. In the second verse, she poetically compares herself to an oyster receiving a raindrop to nurture a pearl, symbolizing how she eagerly awaits the loving words and affectionate bonding of married life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

“Niththiraiyil siththirai kanavu”

Repetition of the initial letter sounds or consonant sounds creating rhythmic harmony in the opening phrase.

Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Thiththikkum thaen maatham varapoguthu / Thirumana poo maalai thodavum poguthu”

The second consonant sound 'th' rhymes between 'Thiththikkum' and 'Thirumana'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Neerkuzhi vizhungiyathor sirpi naan”

The heroine metaphorically compares herself to an oyster that swallows a raindrop to produce a precious pearl.

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Ninaikka ninaikka inikkuthu”

Repetition of the word 'ninaikka' (thinking) emphasizes the deep, continuous pleasure derived from her thoughts.

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Trivia

The lyrics for this song were written by the revered poet Suratha, who was acclaimed as 'Uvamaik Kavingnar' (the Poet of Metaphors) for his rich and imaginative use of allegories. The movie Nalla Theerppu (1959) featured Gemini Ganesan and Jamuna in leading roles with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.

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