- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Nalla Mudivu
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Neeyindri Naanillai' from the 1973 Tamil film 'Nalla Mudivu' is a profound devotional and endearing expressional song sung by P. Susheela. The speaker expresses deep devotion and absolute reliance on the beloved guardian figure, Rangaiyya, stating that just as thoughts cannot exist without a heart, their own existence is impossible without Rangaiyya's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Malai pol selvam kondu / Alai pol senai kondu”
Compares wealth to a mountain ('Malai pol') and an army to ocean waves ('Alai pol').
Simile (Upamai)
“Nadanthaal pilai polae / Anaithaal annai polae”
Compares the subject's innocent gait to a child ('pillai polae') and comforting embrace to a mother ('annai polae').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Etukai / Monai)
“Neeyindri naanillai / Nenjamindri ennamillai”
Usage of matching initial consonant sounds and second-letter rhymes in consecutive lines ('Neeyindri' / 'Nenjamindri').
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Trivia
The composition features music by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan, showcasing Susheela's characteristic devotional vocal embellishments.
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