- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Ninaithen Vandhai
- Movie release year
- 1998
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Unnai Ninaithu Naan Ennai Marapadhu from Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) is a poignant, reflective song celebrating the selfless, eternal nature of true love. Expressed through deep poetic imagery, the song defines true love as the total dissolution of the self in the beloved, transcending spoken words and persisting even when life does not lead to a marital union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Ingu keezhthisai sooriyan melthisai thonrinum”
The lyrics use the impossible celestial event of the sun rising in the west to highlight the absolute, unalterable nature of true love.
Analogy
“Anraadam nooruvagai poopookum aanaalum / Kaayaagum sila pookal dhaan”
The blooming of many flowers versus the few that bear fruit serves as an analogy for how love comes to many, but only a few get to fulfill it through marriage.
Metaphor
“Poovizhiyil aetri vaitha dheepam idhu”
Love and hope residing in the eyes are metaphorically described as a lamp that cannot be blown out by a storm.
Metaphor
“Punnagaiyil pottu vaitha kolam idhu”
Joy expressed through smiles is compared to a traditional kolam pattern that cannot be washed away by rain.
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Trivia
Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) is the official Tamil remake of the 1996 Telugu blockbuster Pelli Sandadi, featuring music composed by Deva and lyrics penned by Vaali.
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