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Lyrics & meaning

Heart To Heart

From Swathi Natchathiram · 1974

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Bhanumathi
Music director
V. Kumar
Details
Swathi Natchathiram1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Heart to heart mind to mindHeart to heart, mind to mind
You can talk to each otherYou can talk to each other
All the world through his eyesAll the world through his eyes
You can see so don’t botherYou can see, so don’t worry
Chorus
Heart to heart mind to mindHeart to heart, mind to mind
You can talk to each otherYou can talk to each other
All the world through his eyesAll the world through his eyes
You can see so don’t botherYou can see, so don’t worry
Female
Nenjodu nenju manasodu manasuHeart to heart, mind to mind
Neenga pesikka mudiyumYou can speak among yourselves
Ulagathai ellam un kanavan kannalaeThe whole world through your husband's eyes
Nee paarkka mudiyum kavalai padathaeYou can see, so do not worry
Female
Heart to heart mind to mindHeart to heart, mind to mind
You can talk to each otherYou can talk to each other
All the world through his eyesAll the world through his eyes
You can see so don’t botherYou can see, so don’t worry
Female
You sweetie oh beautyYou sweetie, oh beauty
He is always conscious of dutyHe is always conscious of duty
You sweetie oh beautyYou sweetie, oh beauty
You take not unnecessary libertyYou must not take unnecessary liberties
Female
Manaivi azhaganavala irukkalamA wife may be beautiful
Kadamaiyilae kannayirukkira kanavanukkuTo a husband whose focus is entirely on duty
Thollaiyaa irukka koodathuShe should not become a nuisance
Female
Am i correctAm I correct?
Mr. Anantha ramakrishnanMr. Anantharamakrishnan?
Male :You are always correct motherMale: You are always correct, mother
Female :Thank youFemale: Thank you
Thank you…….. thank youThank you... thank you
Female
Heart to heart mind to mindHeart to heart, mind to mind
You can talk to each otherYou can talk to each other
All the world through his eyesAll the world through his eyes
You can see so don’t botherYou can see, so don’t worry
Female
May heavens choicest blessingsMay heaven's choicest blessings
Be showered on the young couplesBe showered on the young couple
Let us pray god give there who help youLet us pray God gives those who help you
Long life and boundless wealthLong life and boundless wealth
Long life and boundless wealthLong life and boundless wealth
Chorus :Let us pray god give good healthChorus: Let us pray God gives good health
Long life and boundless wealthLong life and boundless wealth
Female
Thanks a lot mayThanks a lot, may
God Bless You…..God bless you...
Thanks a lot mayThanks a lot, may
God Bless You…..God bless you...
Thanks a lot mayThanks a lot, may
God Bless You…..God bless you...
Female
Heart to heart mind to mindHeart to heart, mind to mind
You can talk to each otherYou can talk to each other
All the world through his eyesAll the world through his eyes
You can see so don’t botherYou can see, so don’t worry

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lighthearted yet preachy marital advice song sung at a wedding or young couple's gathering. The elder figure (sung by P. Bhanumathi) advises a young bride on how to maintain harmony in her marriage. She emphasizes open communication ('heart to heart, mind to mind'), seeing the world through her husband's perspective, and respecting his commitment to his work and duties without becoming a distraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Iyaipu)

You sweetie oh beauty / He is always conscious of duty / You take not unnecessary liberty

The song uses English end rhymes ('beauty', 'duty', 'liberty') to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence typical of mid-70s modern character songs.

Ethugai (Second-letter Harmony)

Nenjodu nenju manasodu manasu

Repetition of consonant sounds and balanced structure in parallel phrases ('Nenjodu' / 'Manasodu').

Anaphora / Repetition

Heart to heart mind to mind

The refrain is repeated multiple times throughout the track to reinforce the central theme of deep emotional and intellectual connection.

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Trivia

P. Bhanumathi, a pioneer in South Indian cinema known for her versatile talents as an actress, director, studio owner, and classical singer, often sang unique tracks that blended English and Tamil lyrics. Composer V. Kumar was renowned for giving melodious tunes with innovative westernized arrangements during the late 1960s and 1970s.

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