- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Vennira Aadai
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 1 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses the turmoil and sorrow of a woman caught in the deep angst of love. She laments that if the lover had never entered her life or caught her gaze, her mind and thoughts would have stayed peaceful and unchanged. His arrival brought overwhelming emotions, enchanting dreams, and ultimate heartbreak, leaving her eyes filled with tears and her heart constantly battling distress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Neeraadum kangal ingae / Poraadum nenjam ingae”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across adjacent lines 'Neeraadum' and 'Poraadum', creating a rhythmic flow.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaadhalai thaedi naan azhudhaeno / Kaaranathodae naan sirithaeno”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in consecutive lines 'Kaadhalai' and 'Kaaranathodae'.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Neeraadum kangal ingae”
'Neeraadum kangal' metaphorically describes eyes overflowing with tears as 'bathing in water'.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Nee vandha pinnae nimmadhi yaedhu”
The lyricist uses rhetorical questions like 'Nimmadhi yaedhu' to emphasize the total loss of peace caused by love.
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Trivia
This classic song is from the 1965 Tamil movie 'Vennira Aadai', directed by C. V. Sridhar, which famously marked the silver screen debut of J. Jayalalithaa (later Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu). The haunting composition was crafted by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and rendered by P. Susheela with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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