- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Nadodi
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Androru Naal Idhaae Nilavil' is a timeless romantic duet from the 1966 Tamil movie 'Nadodi', penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song captures a romantic dialogue between two lovers reminiscing about a magical night spent together under the bright moonlight. They call upon the white moon ('Vennilave') as the ultimate silent witness to their blossoming romance, affection, and emotional unity. Deeply evocative and poetically sensual, the lovers express their eternal commitment, asserting that their togetherness will endure as long as the sky and the river remain unchanged.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe
“Nee arivaayae vennilavae”
Directly addressing an inanimate object or natural entity, here calling upon the moon ('Vennilave') as a listener.
Personification
“Nee saatchiyadi vennilavae”
Treating the moon as a conscious being capable of witnessing love and holding memories.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadum kaniyai / Vaadum malarai”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('Aadum' / 'Vaadum').
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Trivia
'Nadodi' (1966) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi in leading roles. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the song was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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