Nizhal Kandavan
From Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nizhal kandavan naalumingae | The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day, |
| Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan | Keeps running, chasing after that shadow. |
| Mozhi kettavan mogam kondu | The one who heard her voice fell deeply in love, |
| Mugaththai kaana thaedugindraan | And searches around to catch a sight of her face. |
| Male | |
| Nizhal kandavan naalumingae | The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day, |
| Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan | Keeps running, chasing after that shadow. |
| Male | |
| Endrum thodarndhu povadhu dhaan | To pursue endlessly forever, |
| Iniya kaadhal vidhi aagum | Is the sweet destiny of true love. |
| Endrum thodarndhu povadhu dhaan | To pursue endlessly forever, |
| Iniya kaadhal vidhi aagum | Is the sweet destiny of true love. |
| Velga ilamai velga | Victory to youth! May youth prevail! |
| Vaazhga kaadhal vaazhga | Long live love! May love flourish! |
| Male | |
| Nizhal kandavan naalumingae | The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day, |
| Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan | Keeps running, chasing after that shadow. |
| Mozhi kettavan mogam kondu | The one who heard her voice fell deeply in love, |
| Mugaththai kaana thaedugindraan | And searches around to catch a sight of her face. |
| Male | |
| Nizhal kandavan naalumingae | The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day, |
| Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan | Keeps running, chasing after that shadow. |
நிழல் கண்டவன் நாளும் இங்கே
நிழலைத் தொடர்ந்து ஓடுகின்றான்
மொழி கேட்டவன் மோகம் கொண்டு
முகத்தைக் காணத் தேடுகின்றான்
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
The one who heard her voice fell deeply in love,
And searches around to catch a sight of her face.
நிழல் கண்டவன் நாளும் இங்கே
நிழலைத் தொடர்ந்து ஓடுகின்றான்
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
என்றும் தொடர்ந்து போவதுதான்
இனிய காதல் விதியாகும்
என்றும் தொடர்ந்து போவதுதான்
இனிய காதல் விதியாகும்
வெல்க இளமை வெல்க
வாழ்க காதல் வாழ்க
To pursue endlessly forever,
Is the sweet destiny of true love.
To pursue endlessly forever,
Is the sweet destiny of true love.
Victory to youth! May youth prevail!
Long live love! May love flourish!
நிழல் கண்டவன் நாளும் இங்கே
நிழலைத் தொடர்ந்து ஓடுகின்றான்
மொழி கேட்டவன் மோகம் கொண்டு
முகத்தைக் காணத் தேடுகின்றான்
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
The one who heard her voice fell deeply in love,
And searches around to catch a sight of her face.
நிழல் கண்டவன் நாளும் இங்கே
நிழலைத் தொடர்ந்து ஓடுகின்றான்
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
Nizhal kandavan naalumingae
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
Mozhi kettavan mogam kondu
The one who heard her voice fell deeply in love,
Mugaththai kaana thaedugindraan
And searches around to catch a sight of her face.
Nizhal kandavan naalumingae
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
Endrum thodarndhu povadhu dhaan
To pursue endlessly forever,
Iniya kaadhal vidhi aagum
Is the sweet destiny of true love.
Endrum thodarndhu povadhu dhaan
To pursue endlessly forever,
Iniya kaadhal vidhi aagum
Is the sweet destiny of true love.
Velga ilamai velga
Victory to youth! May youth prevail!
Vaazhga kaadhal vaazhga
Long live love! May love flourish!
Nizhal kandavan naalumingae
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
Mozhi kettavan mogam kondu
The one who heard her voice fell deeply in love,
Mugaththai kaana thaedugindraan
And searches around to catch a sight of her face.
Nizhal kandavan naalumingae
The one who glimpsed a shadow here every day,
Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan
Keeps running, chasing after that shadow.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song vividly captures the restless yearning of romantic passion. It describes a lover who has only seen a glimpse (a shadow) or heard the sweet voice of his beloved, yet is compelled to continuously search for her face. The lyrics portray love as an eternal chase—a fate that every lover willingly embraces. Kannadasan poetically exalts the spirit of youth and love, celebrating the intoxicating joy found in the quest for one's beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Mozhi kettavan mogam kondu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Mo/M' across 'Mozhi' and 'mogam' creates melodic rhythm.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nizhal kandavan / Mozhi kettavan”
The second consonant sound 'zh' (ழ) rhymes between 'Nizhal' and 'Mozhi'.
Metaphor
“Nizhalai thodarndhu odugindraan”
'Chasing a shadow' serves as a poetic metaphor for pursuing an elusive, unrevealed lover.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Velga ilamai velga / Vaazhga kaadhal vaazhga”
Repetition of praise words ('Velga', 'Vaazhga') reinforces the jubilant celebration of youth and love.
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Trivia
Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) is a legendary Tamil-Telugu bilingual musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Jayaprada. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, and the film was shot extensively in Singapore.
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