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Lyrics & meaning

Neeyethan Yanaku Manavatti

From Kudiyirundha Koyil · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
7 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Neeyaethaan
Enaku manavaati } (2)
Ennai maalaiyittu
Kaipidikum seemaati
Naanae thaan
Unaku vizhikaati
Inba naadakathil
Aativaikum vazhikaati
Neeyaethaan
Enaku manavaati
Ennai maalaiyittu
Kaipidikum seemaati
Naanae thaan
Unaku vizhikaati
Inba naadakathil
Aativaikum vazhikaati
{ Koduthu
Vaithaval naanae
Eduthu kondavan neeyae } (2)
Sathiyamaga
Ethanai piravi sernthu
Vaazhnthom yararivaro
Naamarivomae
Naanaethaan
Unaku manavaati
Unnai maalaiyittu
Kaipidikum seemaati
Neeyae thaan
Enaku vizhikaati
Ennai Vaazhavaika
Kaathirukum vazhikaati
{ Kangal iruka
Thoranam yeno
Kaigal iruka
Maalaigal yeno } (2)
Ullam iruka
Manavarai yeno
Oru manathaanaal
Thirumanam yeno
Unnai nenaidhae
Piranthaval naanae
Ulagai adhanaal
Maranthavalthaanae
Iraivan andrae
Ezhudhi vaithaanae
Iruvarai ondrai
Inaiya vaithaanae
Sathiyamaga
Ethanai piravi sernthu
Vaazhnthom yararivaro
Neeyaethaan
Enaku manavaati
Ennai maalaiyittu
Kaipidikum seemaati
Naanae thaan
Unaku vizhikaati
Inba naadakathil
Aativaikum vazhikaati
Alli endral
Santhiranodu thamarai
Endral sooriyanodu
Valli endral
Velavanodu mannavanae
Naan endrum unnodu
Neeyaethaan
Enaku manavaati
Ennai maalaiyittu
Kaipidikum seemaati
Neeyae thaan
Enaku vizhikaati
Ennai Vaazhavaika
Kaathirukum vazhikaati
{ You alone
are my bride } (2)
The graceful woman who will garland me
and take my hand in marriage.
I am the one
who shows you the way,
the guide who leads you
in this joyful drama of life.
You alone
are my bride,
the graceful woman who will garland me
and take my hand in marriage.
I am the one
who shows you the way,
the guide who leads you
in this joyful drama of life.
{ I am the fortunate one
blessed with this love,
and you are the one who claimed me } (2)
Truly, I swear,
across how many lifetimes we lived together,
who could possibly know?
Only we would know!
I alone
am your bride,
the graceful woman who will garland you
and take your hand in marriage.
You alone
are the light for my eyes,
the guide who is waiting
to make my life whole.
{ When our eyes can meet,
why do we need festoons?
When our hands can hold,
why do we need garlands? } (2)
When our hearts are united,
why do we need a wedding stage?
When two souls become one,
why do we need a wedding ceremony?
Thinking only of you,
I was born into this world;
and because of you,
I forgot the rest of the world.
God had already
written our destiny back then,
bringing the two of us
together as one.
Truly, I swear,
across how many lifetimes we lived together,
who could possibly know?
You alone
are my bride,
the graceful woman who will garland me
and take my hand in marriage.
I am the one
who shows you the way,
the guide who leads you
in this joyful drama of life.
If it is the night lily,
it blooms for the moon; if the lotus,
it blooms for the sun.
If it is Valli,
she belongs with Lord Murugan; my king,
I belong forever with you.
You alone
are my bride,
the graceful woman who will garland me
and take my hand in marriage.
You alone
are the light for my eyes,
the guide who is waiting
to make my life whole.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the film Kudiyirundha Koyil captures a profound expression of love and predestined marital union between the lead couple. The lovers declare that their connection transcends physical marriage rituals like archways, garlands, and wedding platforms; their true union is rooted in heart-to-heart harmony and divine destiny pre-written across multiple lifetimes. The lyrics use poetic allegories from nature and Hindu mythology—such as the lily blossoming for the moon, the lotus blooming for the sun, and Goddess Valli belonging to Lord Murugan—to emphasize that their togetherness is a natural, eternal truth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Analogy / Metaphor)

“Alli endral Santhiranodu thamarai Endral sooriyanodu Valli endral Velavanodu”

Compares eternal companionship to natural pairings (Lily-Moon, Lotus-Sun, Valli-Murugan).

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Kangal iruka / Kaigal iruka”

Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines ('ng' sound in Kangal / Thoranam, Kaigal / Maalaigal).

Anaphora / Rhetorical Questioning

“Thoranam yeno / Maalaigal yeno / Manavarai yeno / Thirumanam yeno”

Repeated structural questioning emphasizing that outward wedding symbols are redundant when true love exists.

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Trivia

This iconic duet from 'Kudiyirundha Koyil' (1968) features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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