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Lyrics & meaning

Yethaiyo Ninaithathu

From Vellikizhamai Viratham · 1974

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vellikizhamai Viratham1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yethaiyo ninaithathuSomething was on the mind
Edhuvo nadanthathuSomething else occurred
Manamo thavithathuThe heart yearned restlessly
Samaiyam ippo kidaithathuNow the right opportunity has arrived
Pudhu vadivam koduthathuIt gave shape to a new form
Varavu suganthanThe arrival brings sweet delight
Uravu manamthanThe bond is rooted in the heart
Muduvu jayamthanThe outcome is pure victory
Adhu indrae thodanguthuAnd that begins right today
Female
Yethaiyo ninaithathuSomething was on the mind
Edhuvo nadanthathuSomething else occurred
Manamo thavithathuThe heart yearned restlessly
Samaiyam ippo kidaithathuNow the right opportunity has arrived
Pudhu vadivam koduthathuIt gave shape to a new form
Varavu suganthanThe arrival brings sweet delight
Uravu manamthanThe bond is rooted in the heart
Muduvu jayamthanThe outcome is pure victory
Adhu indrae thodanguthuAnd that begins right today
Female
Indha idamae sondha idamthanThis place itself is our very own place
Indha idamae sondha idamthanThis place itself is our very own place
Naam irundha irupaiForgetting our past existence
Marandhu sirikavaeTo laugh and rejoice freely
Manam inaindhu virundhaiAs hearts unite to share a feast
Arundhi rasikavaeTo partake and relish every moment
Idhai unarndhu enai kalandhuRealizing this, merging with me
Mei inbam kodukavaTo bestow true blissful ecstasy
Female
Yethaiyo ninaithathuSomething was on the mind
Edhuvo nadanthathuSomething else occurred
Manamo thavithathuThe heart yearned restlessly
Samaiyam ippo kidaithathuNow the right opportunity has arrived
Pudhu vadivam koduthathuIt gave shape to a new form
Varavu suganthanThe arrival brings sweet delight
Uravu manamthanThe bond is rooted in the heart
Muduvu jayamthanThe outcome is pure victory
Adhu indrae thodanguthuAnd that begins right today
Female
Osai adangum aasai thodangumAs sounds fade, desires begin to rise
Osai adangum aasai thodangumAs sounds fade, desires begin to rise
Pudhu unarchi vizhithuA new emotion awakens
Malarchi adainthidumAnd blooms like a flower
Adhu valarchi migundhuThat passion grows stronger
Kilarchi koduthidumGiving rise to intense excitement
Navarasathil oru rasathaiOne of the nine sacred emotions
Malar manjam alithidumThe floral bed shall bestow upon us
Female
Yethaiyo ninaithathuSomething was on the mind
Edhuvo nadanthathuSomething else occurred
Manamo thavithathuThe heart yearned restlessly
Samaiyam ippo kidaithathuNow the right opportunity has arrived
Pudhu vadivam koduthathuIt gave shape to a new form
Varavu suganthanThe arrival brings sweet delight
Uravu manamthanThe bond is rooted in the heart
Muduvu jayamthanThe outcome is pure victory
Adhu indrae thodanguthuAnd that begins right today

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yethaiyo ninaithathu' expresses the intense romantic emotions, yearning, and ultimate fulfillment of lovers coming together. The protagonist reflects on past uncertainties and longing, celebrating the long-awaited moment where their bond takes a concrete, beautiful form. The lyrics capture the shift from anxious waiting to intimate joy and celebration. As the night progresses and quiet sets in, passion awakens and blooms into ecstasy. The floral bed becomes a realm of romantic delight, evoking the essence of 'Sringara Rasa' (the emotion of love/romance from the Navarasa). It is a classic romantic piece expressing the triumph of heart-to-heart connection and marital intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Yethaiyo ninaithathu / Edhuvo nadanthathu / Manamo thavithathu

The lines share a rhythmic end rhyme with the ending suffix '-thathu', creating a smooth lyrical cadence.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Osai adangum aasai thodangum

The second consonant 'sa' in 'Osai' and 'Aasai' matches, providing internal harmony.

Metaphor

Navarasathil oru rasathai / Malar manjam alithidum

The bed of flowers ('Malar manjam') is metaphorically portrayed as a giver of 'Sringara Rasa' (the emotion of romance).

Alliteration

Varavu suganthan / Uravu manamthan / Muduvu jayamthan

Symmetrical structural pattern using repeating suffix '-than' at line endings across rhyming word pairs.

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Trivia

'Yethaiyo ninaithathu' is a memorable track from the 1974 devotional-drama film 'Vellikizhamai Viratham', directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced under the famous Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar banner (Devar Films). The music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, and the song features the soulful vocals of legendary singer P. Susheela with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist A. Maruthakasi.

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