- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Koduthu Vaithaval
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song captures the tragic psychological crisis of a man suffering from identity confusion and amnesia. Through repeated rhetorical queries about his own identity, he reflects on whether a body can exist detached from its mind and whether true love and past relationships can ever be erased completely from human consciousness. Despite the fog of memory loss, a single persistent sweet memory lingers in his heart, highlighting the deep emotional trace left by true love that survives even cognitive loss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaram)
“Naan yaar theriyumaa / En nilaimai enna puriyumaa”
The speaker repeatedly poses unanswered questions such as 'Naan yaar theriyumaa' and 'Manadhu veru manidhan veru aaga mudiyumaa' to accentuate his internal despair and existential helplessness.
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manadhu veru manidhan veru”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ma' in 'Manadhu' and 'Manidhan' creates a rhythmic sonic harmony.
Iyai (End Rhyme)
“Pongugindradhae / Thangugindradhae”
Matching ending rhyming syllables like 'Pongugindradhae' and 'Thangugindradhae' enhance the musical flow of the stanzas.
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Trivia
'Koduthu Vaithaval' (1963) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside Savitri and E. V. Saroja, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This track showcases lyricist Kannadasan's mastery in translating complex psychological states like amnesia and dual identity into poetic, philosophical Tamil verse.
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