- Lyricist
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Neengatha Ninaivu
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Kadhaiyai kettadhum maranthu vidu' is a deeply emotional ballad about selfless love and ultimate sacrifice. The protagonist addresses his beloved, asking her to listen to his tragic tale and immediately forget it without shedding tears. Speaking of himself in the third person, he describes how he enshrined her in his heart like a deity and loved her beyond his own life. Even though life has brought him down to a state of ruin, he asks her to move forward into a prosperous future while he walks his own lonely path. Reflecting on past confusion and pain, he notes that enlightenment and clarity have finally dawned upon him. Accepting his fate with composure, he finds solace in knowing that she will be happy, choosing to bear his suffering silently without causing her any distress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ullathilae unakku aalayam amaithu”
Compares the speaker's heart to a temple ('aalayam') where the beloved is enshrined and worshipped like a deity.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Pallathilae indru veezhndhu vittaan”
'Falling into a pit' ('Pallathilae veezhndhu vittaan') metaphorically describes reaching the depths of misfortune and failure in life.
Antithesis (Ethirsol)
“Inbamum thunbamum theriyavillai”
Pairs contrasting concepts like night and day ('Iravum pagalum') as well as joy and sorrow ('Inbamum thunbamum') to highlight a past state of emotional confusion.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kadhaiyai kettadhum maranthu vidu”
Repeated use of the refrain 'Kadhaiyai kettadhum maranthu vidu' emphasizes the core theme of self-effacing sacrifice.
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Trivia
This soulful song from the 1963 film 'Neengatha Ninaivu' features poignant lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Singer P. B. Sreenivas delivers an iconic performance that perfectly captures the painful yet noble sentiment of sacrificing one's love for the well-being of another.
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