- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Neeya
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual duet from the film 'Neeya' depicts romantic intimacy and playful banter between lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a luminous, talking moon resting beside him on the bed, while she expresses her long-awaited romantic desires and deep devotion. The imagery blends classic romantic metaphors with subtle snake-like motifs ('Padam eduthaadum', 'Seeruthu'), reflecting the supernatural snake theme of the film.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pesum pennila”
Comparing the beloved woman to a speaking moon ('Pennila') resting on a bed.
Serpent Imagery (Padam eduthaadum / Seeruthu)
“Padam eduthaadum”
Describing eyes and passion as a snake raising its hood and hissing, tied directly to the Nagini theme of the movie.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Athu puriyathathaa / Naan ariyaathathaa”
Matching end sounds across lines to create rhythmic flow ('puriyathathaa' / 'ariyaathathaa').
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Trivia
'Neeya' (1979) is a cult classic Tamil horror-thriller film based on the theme of a vengeful female snake (Nagini). Directed by Durai, the movie featured music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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