Oru Naal Ninaivithu
From Thiruppu Munai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thiruppu Munai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru naal ninaivithu | This memory of one day |
| Pala naal kanavithu | This dream of many days |
| Ninaikka ninaikka | The more I think of it |
| Manam inikkirathae | The heart feels sweet |
| Female | |
| Mana naal azhaikkuthu | The wedding day calls out |
| Sugamaai irukkuthu | It feels so pleasant |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Ini thirumanamae | It is marriage from now on |
| Male | |
| Oru naal ninaivithu | This memory of one day |
| Pala naal kanavithu | This dream of many days |
| Ninaikka ninaikka | The more I think of it |
| Manam inikkirathae | The heart feels sweet |
| Female | |
| Mana naal azhaikkuthu | The wedding day calls out |
| Sugamaai irukkuthu | It feels so pleasant |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Ini thirumanamae | It is marriage from now on |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa anbae vaa… | Come, come, come, my love, come... |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa raaja vaa | Female: Come, come, come, my king, come |
| Male | |
| : Oru naal ninaivithu | : This memory of one day |
| Pala naal kanavithu | This dream of many days |
| Ninaikka ninaikka | The more I think of it |
| Manam inikkirathae | The heart feels sweet |
| Female | |
| Mana naal azhaikkuthu | The wedding day calls out |
| Sugamaai irukkuthu | It feels so pleasant |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Ini thirumanamae | It is marriage from now on |
| Male | |
| Villodu naan ambaagava | Shall I become the arrow with the bow? |
| Female :Penn maanai nee kuripaarkava | Female: Will you aim at the female deer? |
| Male | |
| Poo meethu vandaaga | Like a beetle upon a flower |
| Naan maarava | Shall I transform? |
| Viral meetta thaan veenai | When fingers pluck it, does the veena |
| Thadaikooruma | Object to being played? |
| Female | |
| Vandenna varam kettu | Does the beetle need to ask for a boon |
| Vara venduma | Before coming? |
| Nilam kettuthaan | Does the cloud pour water |
| Megam neer oottruma | Only after the land asks for it? |
| Male | |
| Sandhaegam odiponathae | Doubt has run away |
| Female :Sandhosham koodiponathae | Female: Happiness has multiplied |
| Male :Urchagam yeri pochuthae | Male: Excitement has soared high |
| Female :Nenjangal ondru sernthathae | Female: Our hearts have united |
| Male :Panpaadum kaaviyam thaanithu | Male: This is a musical epic |
| Paadidum naalithu | This is the day to sing |
| Ilamai velaiyil inimai koodiyathu | In the time of youth, sweetness has grown |
| Female | |
| Oru naal ninaivithu | This memory of one day |
| Pala naal kanavithu | This dream of many days |
| Ninaikka ninaikka | The more I think of it |
| Manam inikkirathae | The heart feels sweet |
| Male | |
| Mana naal azhaikkuthu | The wedding day calls out |
| Sugamaai irukkuthu | It feels so pleasant |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Ini thirumanamae | It is marriage from now on |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaa raaja vaa | Come, come, come, my king, come |
| Male :Vaa vaa vaa anbae vaa… | Male: Come, come, come, my love, come... |
| Female | |
| Aaahhh… | Aaahhh… |
| Male :Aahaahaa.. | Male: Aahaahaa.. |
| Female :Aaahhh… | Female: Aaahhh… |
| Male :Aahahaahaahaa.. | Male: Aahahaahaahaa.. |
| Female | |
| Lala laala laalaa..(2) | Lala laala laalaa..(2) |
| Female | |
| Kannodu nee maniyaagava | Will you become the pupil of my eye? |
| Male :Pennodu naan thunai serava | Male: Shall I join as a companion to the woman? |
| Female | |
| Pala vesham | Many disguises |
| Nee pottu enai maatrinaai | You put on and changed me |
| Penn manadhilae kaadhal | In the woman's heart, love's |
| Thee moottinaai | Fire you lit |
| Male | |
| Kalaiyaana silai ondrai | An artistic statue |
| Naan thedinen | I searched for |
| Unai paarthathum | The moment I saw you |
| Naan silaiyaaginen | I turned into a statue |
| Female | |
| Penn maanai kaalai vendrathae | The female deer has won over the bull |
| Male :Ponnaana velai vanthathae | Male: The golden time has arrived |
| Female :Selvangal vaazhvil serumae | Female: Riches will accumulate in life |
| Male :Dheivangal vaazhthu koorumae | Male: The gods will bestow blessings |
| Female :Panpaadum kaaviyam thaanithu | Female: This is a musical epic |
| Paadidum naalithu | This is the day to sing |
| Ilamai velaiyil inimai koodiyathu | In the time of youth, sweetness has grown |
| Male | |
| Oru naal ninaivithu | This memory of one day |
| Pala naal kanavithu | This dream of many days |
| Ninaikka ninaikka | The more I think of it |
| Manam inikkirathae | The heart feels sweet |
| Female | |
| Mana naal azhaikkuthu | The wedding day calls out |
| Sugamaai irukkuthu | It feels so pleasant |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Ini thirumanamae | It is marriage from now on |
| Male | |
| Oru naal ninaivithu | This memory of one day |
| Pala naal kanavithu | This dream of many days |
| Ninaikka ninaikka | The more I think of it |
| Manam inikkirathae | The heart feels sweet |
| Female | |
| Mana naal azhaikkuthu | The wedding day calls out |
| Sugamaai irukkuthu | It feels so pleasant |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Ini thirumanamae | It is marriage from now on |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaa anbae vaa… | Come, come, come, my love, come... |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa raaja vaa | Female: Come, come, come, my king, come |
| Male | |
| Ohh my love… | Ohh my love… |
| Female :Ohh my love.. | Female: Ohh my love.. |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ohh my love… | Ohh my love… |
| Ohh my love… | Ohh my love… |
ஒரு நாள் நினைவிது
பல நாள் கனவிது
நினைக்க நினைக்க
மனம் இனிக்கிறதே
This memory of one day
This dream of many days
The more I think of it
The heart feels sweet
மண நாள் அழைக்குது
சுகமாய் இருக்குது
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
இனி திருமணமே..
The wedding day calls out
It feels so pleasant
For you and for me
It is marriage from now on
ஒரு நாள் நினைவிது
பல நாள் கனவிது
நினைக்க நினைக்க
மனம் இனிக்கிறதே
This memory of one day
This dream of many days
The more I think of it
The heart feels sweet
மண நாள் அழைக்குது
சுகமாய் இருக்குது
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
இனி திருமணமே..
The wedding day calls out
It feels so pleasant
For you and for me
It is marriage from now on
வா வா வா அன்பே வா
வா வா வா ராஜா வா
Come, come, come, my love, come...
Female: Come, come, come, my king, come
ஒரு நாள் நினைவிது
பல நாள் கனவிது
நினைக்க நினைக்க
மனம் இனிக்கிறதே
: This memory of one day
This dream of many days
The more I think of it
The heart feels sweet
மண நாள் அழைக்குது
சுகமாய் இருக்குது
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
இனி திருமணமே..
The wedding day calls out
It feels so pleasant
For you and for me
It is marriage from now on
வில்லோடு நான்
அம்பாகவா
பெண் மானை
நீ குறி பார்க்கவா
Shall I become the arrow with the bow?
Female: Will you aim at the female deer?
பூ மீது வண்டாக
நான் மாறவா
விரல் மீட்டத்தான்
வீணை தடை கூறுமா
Like a beetle upon a flower
Shall I transform?
When fingers pluck it, does the veena
Object to being played?
வண்டென்ன வரம் கேட்டு
வர வேண்டுமா
நிலம் கேட்டுத்தான்
மேகம் நீர் ஊற்றுமா
Does the beetle need to ask for a boon
Before coming?
Does the cloud pour water
Only after the land asks for it?
சந்தேகம் ஓடிப் போனதே
சந்தோஷம் கூடிப் போனதே
Doubt has run away
Female: Happiness has multiplied
Male: Excitement has soared high
Female: Our hearts have united
Male: This is a musical epic
This is the day to sing
In the time of youth, sweetness has grown
உற்சாகம் ஏறிப் போச்சுதே
நெஞ்சங்கள் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
This memory of one day
This dream of many days
The more I think of it
The heart feels sweet
பண் பாடும்
காவியம்தான் இது
பாடிடும் நாள் இது
இளமை வேளையில்
இனிமை கூடியது..
The wedding day calls out
It feels so pleasant
For you and for me
It is marriage from now on
ஒரு நாள் நினைவிது
பல நாள் கனவிது
நினைக்க நினைக்க
மனம் இனிக்கிறதே
Come, come, come, my king, come
Male: Come, come, come, my love, come...
மண நாள் அழைக்குது
சுகமாய் இருக்குது
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
இனி திருமணமே..
Aaahhh…
Male: Aahaahaa..
Female: Aaahhh…
Male: Aahahaahaahaa..
வா வா வா ராஜா வா
வா வா வா அன்பே வா
Lala laala laalaa..(2)
பெண் மற்றும் ஆண் :
ஆஹ்ஹ ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹ்ஹ ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹ்ஹ ஆஹா ஆஹா
Will you become the pupil of my eye?
Male: Shall I join as a companion to the woman?
லால லாலா
லாலா லாலா
Many disguises
You put on and changed me
In the woman's heart, love's
Fire you lit
கண்ணோடு நீ மணியாகவா
பெண்ணோடு நான்
துணை சேரவா
An artistic statue
I searched for
The moment I saw you
I turned into a statue
பல வேஷம் நீ போட்டு
எனை மாற்றினாய்
பெண் மனதிலே
காதல் தீ மூட்டினாய்
The female deer has won over the bull
Male: The golden time has arrived
Female: Riches will accumulate in life
Male: The gods will bestow blessings
Female: This is a musical epic
This is the day to sing
In the time of youth, sweetness has grown
கலையான சிலை
ஒன்றை நான் தேடினேன்
உனைப் பார்த்ததும்
நான் சிலையாகினேன்
This memory of one day
This dream of many days
The more I think of it
The heart feels sweet
பெண் மானை
காளை வென்றதே
பொன்னான வேளை
வந்ததே
The wedding day calls out
It feels so pleasant
For you and for me
It is marriage from now on
செல்வங்கள்
வாழ்வில் சேருமே
தெய்வங்கள்
வாழ்த்துக் கூறுமே
This memory of one day
This dream of many days
The more I think of it
The heart feels sweet
பண்பாடும்
காவியம்தான் இது
பாடிடும் நாள் இது
இளமை வேளையில்
இனிமை கூடியது..
The wedding day calls out
It feels so pleasant
For you and for me
It is marriage from now on
{ஒரு நாள் நினைவிது
பல நாள் கனவிது
நினைக்க நினைக்க
மனம் இனிக்கிறதே
Come, come, come, my love, come...
Female: Come, come, come, my king, come
மண நாள் அழைக்குது
சுகமாய் இருக்குது
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
இனி திருமணமே..} (2)
Ohh my love…
Female: Ohh my love..
Male & Female:
Ohh my love…
Ohh my love…
வா வா வா அன்பே வா
வா வா வா ராஜா வா
ஓ மை லவ்
ஓ மை லவ்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஓ மை லவ்
ஓ மை லவ்
Oru naal ninaivithu
This memory of one day
Pala naal kanavithu
This dream of many days
Ninaikka ninaikka
The more I think of it
Manam inikkirathae
The heart feels sweet
Mana naal azhaikkuthu
The wedding day calls out
Sugamaai irukkuthu
It feels so pleasant
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Ini thirumanamae
It is marriage from now on
Oru naal ninaivithu
This memory of one day
Pala naal kanavithu
This dream of many days
Ninaikka ninaikka
The more I think of it
Manam inikkirathae
The heart feels sweet
Mana naal azhaikkuthu
The wedding day calls out
Sugamaai irukkuthu
It feels so pleasant
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Ini thirumanamae
It is marriage from now on
Vaa vaa vaa anbae vaa…
Come, come, come, my love, come...
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raaja vaa
Female: Come, come, come, my king, come
: Oru naal ninaivithu
: This memory of one day
Pala naal kanavithu
This dream of many days
Ninaikka ninaikka
The more I think of it
Manam inikkirathae
The heart feels sweet
Mana naal azhaikkuthu
The wedding day calls out
Sugamaai irukkuthu
It feels so pleasant
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Ini thirumanamae
It is marriage from now on
Villodu naan ambaagava
Shall I become the arrow with the bow?
Female :Penn maanai nee kuripaarkava
Female: Will you aim at the female deer?
Poo meethu vandaaga
Like a beetle upon a flower
Naan maarava
Shall I transform?
Viral meetta thaan veenai
When fingers pluck it, does the veena
Thadaikooruma
Object to being played?
Vandenna varam kettu
Does the beetle need to ask for a boon
Vara venduma
Before coming?
Nilam kettuthaan
Does the cloud pour water
Megam neer oottruma
Only after the land asks for it?
Sandhaegam odiponathae
Doubt has run away
Female :Sandhosham koodiponathae
Female: Happiness has multiplied
Male :Urchagam yeri pochuthae
Male: Excitement has soared high
Female :Nenjangal ondru sernthathae
Female: Our hearts have united
Male :Panpaadum kaaviyam thaanithu
Male: This is a musical epic
Paadidum naalithu
This is the day to sing
Ilamai velaiyil inimai koodiyathu
In the time of youth, sweetness has grown
Oru naal ninaivithu
This memory of one day
Pala naal kanavithu
This dream of many days
Ninaikka ninaikka
The more I think of it
Manam inikkirathae
The heart feels sweet
Mana naal azhaikkuthu
The wedding day calls out
Sugamaai irukkuthu
It feels so pleasant
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Ini thirumanamae
It is marriage from now on
Vaa vaa vaa raaja vaa
Come, come, come, my king, come
Male :Vaa vaa vaa anbae vaa…
Male: Come, come, come, my love, come...
Aaahhh…
Aaahhh…
Male :Aahaahaa..
Male: Aahaahaa..
Female :Aaahhh…
Female: Aaahhh…
Male :Aahahaahaahaa..
Male: Aahahaahaahaa..
Lala laala laalaa..(2)
Lala laala laalaa..(2)
Kannodu nee maniyaagava
Will you become the pupil of my eye?
Male :Pennodu naan thunai serava
Male: Shall I join as a companion to the woman?
Pala vesham
Many disguises
Nee pottu enai maatrinaai
You put on and changed me
Penn manadhilae kaadhal
In the woman's heart, love's
Thee moottinaai
Fire you lit
Kalaiyaana silai ondrai
An artistic statue
Naan thedinen
I searched for
Unai paarthathum
The moment I saw you
Naan silaiyaaginen
I turned into a statue
Penn maanai kaalai vendrathae
The female deer has won over the bull
Male :Ponnaana velai vanthathae
Male: The golden time has arrived
Female :Selvangal vaazhvil serumae
Female: Riches will accumulate in life
Male :Dheivangal vaazhthu koorumae
Male: The gods will bestow blessings
Female :Panpaadum kaaviyam thaanithu
Female: This is a musical epic
Paadidum naalithu
This is the day to sing
Ilamai velaiyil inimai koodiyathu
In the time of youth, sweetness has grown
Oru naal ninaivithu
This memory of one day
Pala naal kanavithu
This dream of many days
Ninaikka ninaikka
The more I think of it
Manam inikkirathae
The heart feels sweet
Mana naal azhaikkuthu
The wedding day calls out
Sugamaai irukkuthu
It feels so pleasant
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Ini thirumanamae
It is marriage from now on
Oru naal ninaivithu
This memory of one day
Pala naal kanavithu
This dream of many days
Ninaikka ninaikka
The more I think of it
Manam inikkirathae
The heart feels sweet
Mana naal azhaikkuthu
The wedding day calls out
Sugamaai irukkuthu
It feels so pleasant
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Ini thirumanamae
It is marriage from now on
Vaa vaa vaa anbae vaa…
Come, come, come, my love, come...
Female :Vaa vaa vaa raaja vaa
Female: Come, come, come, my king, come
Ohh my love…
Ohh my love…
Female :Ohh my love..
Female: Ohh my love..
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ohh my love…
Ohh my love…
Ohh my love…
Ohh my love…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Naal Ninaivithu' is a joyful romantic duet expressing the deep affection and eager anticipation of two lovers preparing for their upcoming marriage. The chorus reflects on how a single day's cherished memory blossomed into dreams sustained over many days, making their hearts sweet with happiness as their wedding day approaches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Oru naal ninaivithu / Pala naal kanavithu”
Consonance of second letter sound in 'Oru' and 'Pala' (soft liquid consonants 'ru' and 'la').
Monai (First-letter rhyming / Alliteration)
“Ninaikka ninaikka / Manam inikkirathae”
Repetition of the initial nasal sounds 'Ni' in 'Ninaikka' and 'Ma' in 'Manam'.
Rhetorical Question / Analogy
“Nilam kettuthaan / Megam neer oottruma”
Poetic metaphor asking whether clouds wait for dry land to ask before showering rain, comparing it to natural, unprompted love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unai paarthathum / Naan silaiyaaginen”
The lover compares becoming spellbound and motionless in awe to turning into a stone statue ('silai').
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Trivia
The song features lyrics written by legendary Tamil lyricist Kannadasan for the 1989 film 'Thiruppu Munai', starring actor Karthik.
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