Sivakami Ninaipinilae
From Kilipetchu Ketkava · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kilipetchu Ketkava1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten | Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson. |
| Male | |
| Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten | Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson. |
| Female | |
| Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla | Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget |
| Marandhadhenna | To teach the lesson? |
| Male | |
| Mukkaniyae sakkaraiyae | Oh sweet trio of fruits! Oh pure sugar! |
| Oththaiyilae nikkiriyae | You stand all alone here! |
| Female | |
| Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko | Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me! |
| Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko | Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me! |
| Male | |
| Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten | Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson. |
| Female | |
| Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla | Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget |
| Marandhadhenna | To teach the lesson? |
| Male | |
| Aalamarakkili annaadam ennodu | Will the banyan tree parrot speak with me every day, |
| Paesuma illa yaesuma | Or will she scold me? |
| Aaththangaraiyinil aththaanum muthaada | For the cousin to kiss on the riverbank, |
| Koodumaa vittu odumaa | Will it be possible or will she run away? |
| Female | |
| Kolakkili pecha kattaayam thattaama | Without failing to obey the sweet parrot's words, |
| Ketkkava enna paarkkavaa | Should I listen or should I look at myself? |
| Kaalam kadathaamal kaiyyodu kaiyaaga | Without delaying time, joining hand in hand, |
| Saerkkavaa maiyyal theerkkavaa | Shall I unite and satisfy this passionate love? |
| Male | |
| Poodhum idhu podhum | This is enough, this is enough, |
| Indha piraviyil vaerondrum vendamae | In this lifetime, nothing else is needed. |
| Female | |
| Modhum alai modhum | Waves crash, waves crash, |
| Nenja kadalil aasaigal oyaama | In the ocean of the heart, desires surge ceaselessly. |
| Male | |
| Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko | Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me! |
| Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko | Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me! |
| Female | |
| Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla | Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget |
| Marandhadhenna | To teach the lesson? |
| Male | |
| Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten | Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson. |
| Female | |
| En mansa otturiyae mamutti pol vetturiyae | You capture my heart, yet dig into it like a hoe! |
| Male | |
| Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko | Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me! |
| Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko | Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaduthaasi kannaala innaeram | A love letter sent through your eyes right now |
| Pottathu vandhu serndhadhu | Has arrived and reached me. |
| Koodikkalandhida kummaalam ippodhu | To mingle together, excitement now |
| Thonudhu ponnu naanudhu | Arises, and the girl feels shy. |
| Male | |
| Thaenum thinaimaavum thinnaama ninnaalae | Without eating honey and millet flour, |
| Thaangumaa pasi neengumaa | Can one endure it? Will hunger go away? |
| Thaedakkidaikkaadha ponnaaram enkaiyyil | A rare golden ornament in my hand, |
| Serumaa sugam meerumaa | Will it join me? Will joy overflow? |
| Female | |
| Paesi valai veesi | By talking and casting a net, |
| Indha manasila bodhaiya yethaadhae | Do not intoxicate this heart. |
| Male | |
| Raasi nalla raasi namma poruthaththai | Our astrological match is a fine match, |
| Nee endrum maathaathae | Do not ever change our destiny! |
| Female | |
| Ippa yennavo yennavo yennavo | Now something, something, something |
| Enna pannudhae pannudhae pannudhae | Is happening, happening, happening to me! |
| Male | |
| Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla Marandhuvitten | Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson. |
| Female | |
| Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla | Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget |
| Marandhadhenna | To teach the lesson? |
| Female | |
| En mansa otturiyae mamutti pol vetturiyae | You capture my heart, yet dig into it like a hoe! |
| Male | |
| Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko | Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me! |
| Female :Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko | Female: Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me! |
| Male | |
| Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla Marandhuvitten | Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson. |
| Female | |
| Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla | Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget |
| Marandhadhenna | To teach the lesson? |
சிவகாமி நெனப்பினிலே பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்து விட்டேன்
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
சிவகாமி நெனப்பினிலே பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்து விட்டேன்
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
அடியாத்தி வாத்தியாரு பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்ததென்ன
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
To teach the lesson?
முக்கனியே சர்க்கரையே
ஒத்தையிலே நிக்குறியே
Oh sweet trio of fruits! Oh pure sugar!
You stand all alone here!
வந்து ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ
என்னை கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
ஆண்
: சிவகாமி நெனப்பினிலே பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்து விட்டேன்
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
அடியாத்தி வாத்தியாரு பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்ததென்ன
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
To teach the lesson?
ஆலமரக்கிளி அன்னாடம் என்னோடு
பேசுமா இல்லை ஏசுமா
ஆத்தங்கரையினில் அத்தானும் முத்தாடக்
கூடுமா விட்டு ஓடுமா
Will the banyan tree parrot speak with me every day,
Or will she scold me?
For the cousin to kiss on the riverbank,
Will it be possible or will she run away?
கோலக்கிளிப் பேச்ச கட்டாயம் தட்டாம
கேட்கவா என்னைப் பார்க்கவா
காலம் கடத்தாமல் கையோடு கையாக
சேர்க்கவா மையல் தீர்க்கவா
Without failing to obey the sweet parrot's words,
Should I listen or should I look at myself?
Without delaying time, joining hand in hand,
Shall I unite and satisfy this passionate love?
போதும் இது போதும்
இந்த பிறவியில்
வேறொன்றும் வேண்டாமே
This is enough, this is enough,
In this lifetime, nothing else is needed.
மோதும் அலை மோதும்
நெஞ்சக் கடலில்
ஆசைகள் ஓயாம
Waves crash, waves crash,
In the ocean of the heart, desires surge ceaselessly.
வந்து ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ
என்னை கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
அடியாத்தி வாத்தியாரு பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்ததென்ன
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
To teach the lesson?
சிவகாமி நெனப்பினிலே பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்து விட்டேன்
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
எம்மனச ஒட்டுறியே மம்முட்டிப் போல் வெட்டுறியே
You capture my heart, yet dig into it like a hoe!
வந்து ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ
என்னை கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
காதல் கடுதாசி கண்ணால இந்நேரம்
போட்டது வந்து சேர்ந்தது
கூடிக் கலந்திட கும்மாளம் இப்போது
தோணுது பொண்ணு நாணுது
A love letter sent through your eyes right now
Has arrived and reached me.
To mingle together, excitement now
Arises, and the girl feels shy.
தேனும் திணை மாவும் தின்னாம நின்னாலே
தாங்குமா பசி நீங்குமா
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னாரம் என் கையில்
சேருமா சுகம் மீறுமா
Without eating honey and millet flour,
Can one endure it? Will hunger go away?
A rare golden ornament in my hand,
Will it join me? Will joy overflow?
பேசி வலை வீசி
இந்த மனசுல
போதைய ஏத்தாதே
By talking and casting a net,
Do not intoxicate this heart.
ராசி நல்ல ராசி
நம்ம பொருத்தத்தை
நீ என்றும் மாத்தாதே
Our astrological match is a fine match,
Do not ever change our destiny!
இப்ப என்னவோ என்னவோ என்னவோ
என்னைப் பண்ணுதே பண்ணுதே பண்ணுதே
Now something, something, something
Is happening, happening, happening to me!
சிவகாமி நெனப்பினிலே பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்து விட்டேன்
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
அடியாத்தி வாத்தியாரு பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்ததென்ன
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
To teach the lesson?
எம்மனச ஒட்டுறியே மம்முட்டிப் போல் வெட்டுறியே
You capture my heart, yet dig into it like a hoe!
வந்து ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ
என்னை கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ கட்டிக்கோ
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Female: Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
சிவகாமி நெனப்பினிலே பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்து விட்டேன்
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
அடியாத்தி வாத்தியாரு பாடம் சொல்ல
மறந்ததென்ன
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
To teach the lesson?
Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
Marandhadhenna
To teach the lesson?
Mukkaniyae sakkaraiyae
Oh sweet trio of fruits! Oh pure sugar!
Oththaiyilae nikkiriyae
You stand all alone here!
Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko
Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
Marandhadhenna
To teach the lesson?
Aalamarakkili annaadam ennodu
Will the banyan tree parrot speak with me every day,
Paesuma illa yaesuma
Or will she scold me?
Aaththangaraiyinil aththaanum muthaada
For the cousin to kiss on the riverbank,
Koodumaa vittu odumaa
Will it be possible or will she run away?
Kolakkili pecha kattaayam thattaama
Without failing to obey the sweet parrot's words,
Ketkkava enna paarkkavaa
Should I listen or should I look at myself?
Kaalam kadathaamal kaiyyodu kaiyaaga
Without delaying time, joining hand in hand,
Saerkkavaa maiyyal theerkkavaa
Shall I unite and satisfy this passionate love?
Poodhum idhu podhum
This is enough, this is enough,
Indha piraviyil vaerondrum vendamae
In this lifetime, nothing else is needed.
Modhum alai modhum
Waves crash, waves crash,
Nenja kadalil aasaigal oyaama
In the ocean of the heart, desires surge ceaselessly.
Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko
Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
Marandhadhenna
To teach the lesson?
Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla marandhuvitten
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
En mansa otturiyae mamutti pol vetturiyae
You capture my heart, yet dig into it like a hoe!
Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko
Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
Kaadhal kaduthaasi kannaala innaeram
A love letter sent through your eyes right now
Pottathu vandhu serndhadhu
Has arrived and reached me.
Koodikkalandhida kummaalam ippodhu
To mingle together, excitement now
Thonudhu ponnu naanudhu
Arises, and the girl feels shy.
Thaenum thinaimaavum thinnaama ninnaalae
Without eating honey and millet flour,
Thaangumaa pasi neengumaa
Can one endure it? Will hunger go away?
Thaedakkidaikkaadha ponnaaram enkaiyyil
A rare golden ornament in my hand,
Serumaa sugam meerumaa
Will it join me? Will joy overflow?
Paesi valai veesi
By talking and casting a net,
Indha manasila bodhaiya yethaadhae
Do not intoxicate this heart.
Raasi nalla raasi namma poruthaththai
Our astrological match is a fine match,
Nee endrum maathaathae
Do not ever change our destiny!
Ippa yennavo yennavo yennavo
Now something, something, something
Enna pannudhae pannudhae pannudhae
Is happening, happening, happening to me!
Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla Marandhuvitten
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
Marandhadhenna
To teach the lesson?
En mansa otturiyae mamutti pol vetturiyae
You capture my heart, yet dig into it like a hoe!
Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko
Come, stick close to me, stick to me, stick to me!
Female :Enna kattikko kattikko kattikko
Female: Embrace me, embrace me, embrace me!
Sivagaami nenappinilae paadam solla Marandhuvitten
Thinking of Sivagami, I forgot to teach the lesson.
Adiyaaththi vaathiyaaru paadam solla
Oh my goodness, teacher, why did you forget
Marandhadhenna
To teach the lesson?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sivagaami Nenappinilae is a cheerful and romantic duet from the 1993 Tamil film Kilipetchu Ketkava. The song features a schoolteacher protagonist who playfully admits that thoughts of his beloved Sivagami consume his mind so completely that he forgets his teaching responsibilities. His lover playfully teases him back, creating a lighthearted banter between the two. The lyrics use vibrant rural Tamil imagery, comparing love to sweet honey, millet flour, ocean waves, and playful metaphors of nature. Through affectionate exchanges, rhythmic repetitions, and romantic confessions, the song conveys the innocence and overwhelming joy of falling deeply in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vandhu ottikko ottikko ottikko”
Words like 'ottikko', 'kattikko', 'yennavo', and 'pannudhae' are repeated sequentially to emphasize rhythmic energy and intense emotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mukkaniyae sakkaraiyae”
The speaker addresses the beloved as 'Mukkaniyae' (the three sacred fruits: mango, banana, jackfruit) and 'sakkaraiyae' (sugar), representing absolute sweetness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“En mansa otturiyae mamutti pol vetturiyae”
The lyricist compares the emotional impact on the mind to digging with a spade ('mamutti pol vetturiyae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenja kadalil aasaigal oyaama”
Desires surging in the heart are metaphorically framed as crashing ocean waves ('Nenja kadalil aasaigal').
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Trivia
Sivagaami Nenappinilae was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by the iconic duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The film Kilipetchu Ketkava stars Vijayakanth and Kanaka in lead roles, where Vijayakanth plays a village schoolmaster.
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