- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Idhaya Veenai
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Neeraadum Azhaghellaam' from the 1972 film 'Idhaya Veenai' is a sensual and romantic song. It portrays an intimate interaction between lovers where the heroine playfully invites her partner to appreciate her beauty after a bath. She assures him that their love remains safe in privacy, away from the eyes of the world. Through rich romantic imagery involving flowers, honey, dew, and ripening fruit, lyricist Vaali vividly conveys the themes of intimacy, devotion, and romantic surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Neeraadum azhaghellaam / Nee mattum paarkkalaam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Nee/Neer' across lines creates a harmonious lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Thaen mottu meedhilae / Poo muttham padhikkavaa”
The lips and tender youth are poetically described as a 'thaen mottu' (honeyed flower bud).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Suvai tharum kani undu kodiyinilae / Adhu kanindhadhum vizhuvadhu madiyinilae”
The words 'kodiyinilae' and 'madiyinilae' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, giving a song-like cadence.
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Trivia
'Neeraadum Azhaghellaam' features music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics written by Vaali. The song from 'Idhaya Veenai' (starring M. G. Ramachandran, Manjula, and Lakshmi) is acclaimed for P. Susheela's seductive vocal performance.
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