- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Anathai Ananthan
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2025
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Nanaindhaal Nanaiyattumae from Anathai Ananthan (1970) is a playful and carefree track celebrating self-love, solitude, and the gentle joys of nature. The protagonist surrenders to the sensations of water and cold, embracing her own thoughts and beauty in complete privacy. She lightheartedly questions whether uninvited eyes should disrupt women's solitary spaces, concluding that self-affection and peace are more than enough to achieve pure happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai and Monai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Nanaindhaal nanaiyattumae / Kulirndhaal kulirattumae”
Matching sound patterns at the beginning and second letters across consecutive lines, such as 'Nanaindhaal' and 'Kulirndhaal' paired with matching suffix endings '-attumae'.
Adukku Thodar (Epizeuxis)
“Inbam …inbam …inbam”
Immediate repetition of the word 'Inbam' (Joy) for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Adukku Thodar (Epizeuxis)
“Thazhuvi thazhuvi magizhvadharkku”
Repetition of 'Thazhuvi' (Embracing) to heighten the feeling of gentle affection.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song is memorable for P. Susheela's playful giggles, humming, and vocal improvisations, perfectly capturing a carefree mood of private joy.
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