- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Film
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Nenjathai Killathe' is a joyful celebration of youth, love, and emotional awakening. Addressing the gentle breeze as a companion, the protagonist expresses a deep sense of bliss and harmony, inviting nature to sing along with her. She views life as an act of worship and sacred romance, reflecting on how solitude has dissolved into a melody filled with rhythm and peace. The emotional trajectory moves from quiet reflection to exuberant expression. By comparing love to a shadow that stays close and equating inner feelings to rhythmic dance beats (jadhi), the lyrics beautifully illustrate how true affection brings continuous joy, transforming every ordinary day into an enduring poem of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ye thendralae / Ini nanum paadava”
The gentle breeze (thendral) is personified as a musical partner and companion invited to sing along with the protagonist.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Nizhal pol unai seruven”
The speaker compares joining her beloved to a shadow ('nizhal pol') following a person, expressing unbreakable closeness.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vazhvenbadhae aaradhanai / Vazh naalellam un dhevadhai”
The second consonant sound 'zh' (ழ்) rhymes across 'Vazhvenbadhae' and 'Vazh', creating a pleasing lyrical flow.
Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)
“Ninaithae siru nenjamae / Nidhamum nalamae”
The repetition of the starting sound 'Ni' (நி) in 'Ninaithae' and 'Nidhamum' showcases classic Tamil initial alliteration.
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