- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song depicts the anguish of a husband who is deeply tormented by his wife's unpredictable, unreciprocated, and erratic behavior. He reflects on his human desire for love, clarifying that while he may not be an extraordinary poet or romantic, he is certainly not a heartless object devoid of feelings. The night brings him extreme loneliness despite officially having a wife, leaving him ashamed of how society views his unfulfilled marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Ethirsol)
“Naan azhudhaal sirikiraal / Sirithaal azhugiraal”
Contrasting paired opposite actions ('azhudhaal sirikiraal / sirithaal azhugiraal', 'konjinaal kodhikiraal / kenjinaal midihikiraal') highlight the wife's irrational and reverse emotional responses.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Indha veetu maanin / Ullam yeno vilangavillaiyae”
Comparing his wife to a 'veetu maan' (domestic deer) in contrast to 'kaatu maan' (wild deer) to emphasize how impossible it is to understand her domestic nature.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Konjinaal kodhikiraal / Kenjinaal midihikiraal”
The second letters of 'Konjinaal' and 'Kenjinaal' rhyme across lines ('nj'), adding rhythmic symmetry to the verse.
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Trivia
The song 'Naan kavinganum illai' is from the 1962 iconic Tamil drama film 'Padithal Mattum Podhuma', directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and features timeless music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals performed by T. M. Soundararajan.
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