- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Movie name
- Rajaraja Chozhan
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Nadhanai Kandaenadi', the heroine exuberantly expresses her joy and relief to her confidante (thozhi) upon finally reuniting with her beloved lord. She reflects on how he did not show up when she anxiously awaited him, but instead arrived unexpectedly on his own at an auspicious hour filled with divine grace. She extols his virtues, addressing him as her sanctuary, her life force, and the personification of artistic wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadharamum neeyae aaruyir neeyae / Vedhanthamum neeyae vimalanae”
The second consonant 'dh' (த) is repeated across adjacent lines (Aadharamum / Vedhanthamum), establishing a rhythmic cadence.
Monae (Initial Alliteration)
“Naanavanai ninaiththa naalinil vaaramal”
The initial sound 'Na' is repeated in words within the line ('Naanavanai', 'ninaiththa', 'naalinil').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannanadi”
The lover is metaphorically elevated to 'manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannan' (the king living in the temple of the heart) and a ruling deity.
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Trivia
Rajaraja Chozhan (1973) was the first full-length CinemaScope film produced in Tamil cinema. The song features traditional classical Carnatic influences composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan and rendered beautifully by P. Susheela.
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