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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Oh Chinnanjsiru

From Neengatha Ninaivu · 1963

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
L. R. Eswari, K. Jamunarani
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Neengatha Ninaivu1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
O o o o chinnanjiru malarai maranthu vidathaeOh, do not forget this tiny, delicate flower.
O o o o chinnanjiru malarai maranthu vidathaeOh, do not forget this tiny, delicate flower.
Female
Sirikka vaithen ennai varuntha vidathaeI made you laugh, so please do not cause me sorrow.
Sirikka vaithen ennai varuntha vidathaeI made you laugh, so please do not cause me sorrow.
Female
Vanna pura pol mannil pirandhomWe were born on this earth like colorful doves.
Female :Mannil pirandhae vinnil parandhomBorn on this earth, we flew up into the sky.
Female :Vanna pura pol mannil pirandhomWe were born on this earth like colorful doves.
Female :Mannil pirandhae vinnil parandhomBorn on this earth, we flew up into the sky.
Female :Vinnil parandhom..We flew into the sky...
Haa..aa..aa..aa…aaHaa..aa..aa..aa…aa
Dhoora dhoora nam payanam endraalumEven if our journey ahead is long and distant,
Thunivudan naamae thodarnthu selvomaeWe will courageously forge ahead together.
Female :Thodarnthu selvomaeWe will forge ahead...
Female :Sernthu varaamal pirindhu vidaathaeDo not separate from me without walking together.
Both :Sirikka vaithen ennai varuntha vidathaeI made you laugh, so please do not cause me sorrow.
O o o o chinnanjiru malarai maranthu vidathaeOh, do not forget this tiny, delicate flower.
Female
Pudhu vidhamaana ulagathil namaeIn a brand-new world of our own,
Pon mayamaana veedamaippomaeWe shall build a golden home.
Pudhu vidhamaana ulagathil namaeIn a brand-new world of our own,
Pon mayamaana veedamaippomaeWe shall build a golden home.
Female :Aahaa..aahaa..aahaa…Aahaa..aahaa..aahaa…
Female
Veetinil inba vilakku veippomaeWe shall light the lamp of happiness in our home.
Female :Kaatru varamal kaathiruppomaeWe shall protect it so no gust of wind can extinguish it.
Female :Veetinil inba vilakku veippomaeWe shall light the lamp of happiness in our home.
Female :Kaatru varamal kaathiruppomaeWe shall protect it so no gust of wind can extinguish it.
Female :KaathiruppomaeWe shall protect it...
Female
Paruvangal maarum bayanthu vidathaeThe seasons will change, do not be afraid.
Both :Sirikka vaithen ennai varuntha vidathaeI made you laugh, so please do not cause me sorrow.
O o o o chinnanjiru malarai maranthu vidathaeOh, do not forget this tiny, delicate flower.
O o o o chinnanjiru malarai maranthu vidathaeOh, do not forget this tiny, delicate flower.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a heartfelt duet filled with warmth, tenderness, and hope for a shared future. The singers appeal to each other never to forget the joy they have shared or to bring sorrow into their lives, comparing themselves to delicate flowers and colorful doves soaring into the sky. They pledge to face life's distant journey with courage, building a golden home and lighting a lamp of happiness that they will protect against adversity ('the wind'). The overarching thematic core revolves around loyalty, emotional support, and optimism. Even as life's seasons change, they promise to stand by one another, keeping their bonds strong and preserving the light of joy they have created together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Vanna pura pol mannil pirandhom

Compares the singers/characters to colorful doves ('vanna pura pol') being born onto the earth, representing innocence, freedom, and beauty.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Mannil pirandhae vinnil parandhom

The second consonant 'nn' in 'Mannil' matches with 'Vinnil', creating a pleasing Tamil rhyming cadence.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Veetinil inba vilakku veippomae

'Inba vilakku' (lamp of happiness) is a metaphor comparing emotional joy and prosperity to a lit lamp inside a home.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Pudhu vidhamaana ulagathil namae / Pon mayamaana veedamaippomae

The initial letter 'P' in 'Pudhu' matches with 'Pon' in the corresponding line, establishing initial alliteration.

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Trivia

'Neengatha Ninaivu' (1963) featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Vaali. This track stands out for featuring the vibrant vocal duo of L. R. Eswari and K. Jamunarani, whose distinct timbres harmonized beautifully in K. V. Mahadevan's lush orchestration.

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