Neeyum Naanum Ondru Sad
From Koduthu Vaithaval · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Koduthu Vaithaval1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are one, |
| Oru nilaiyil paarthaal indru | If viewed from a certain perspective today. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are one, |
| Oru nilaiyil paarthaal indru | If viewed from a certain perspective today. |
| Neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are one. |
| Female | |
| Azhagai unakku kodutha iraivan | The God who gave you beauty, |
| Arivil mayakkam koduthu vittaan | Has clouded your mind with delusion. |
| Azhagai unakku kodutha iraivan | The God who gave you beauty, |
| Arivil mayakkam koduthu vittaan | Has clouded your mind with delusion. |
| Vizhiyai enakku kodutha iraivan | The God who gave me vision, |
| Vazhiyai kaatta maruthu vittaan | Has refused to show me the way. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are one. |
| Female | |
| Uravumillai pagaiyumillai … | There is neither relationship nor enmity... |
| Uyarvum thaazhvum unakkillai… | You have neither high nor low status... |
| Iravumillai…. pagalum illai | There is no night, nor is there day... |
| Edhuvum ulagil enakkillai | Nothing in this world belongs to me, |
| Edhuvum ulagil enakkillai enakkillai | Nothing in this world belongs to me, belongs to me. |
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
ஒரு நிலையில் பார்த்தால் இன்று
You and I are one,
If viewed from a certain perspective today.
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
ஒரு நிலையில் பார்த்தால் இன்று
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
You and I are one,
If viewed from a certain perspective today.
You and I are one.
அழகை உனக்கு கொடுத்த இறைவன்
அறிவில் மயக்கம் கொடுத்து விட்டான்
அழகை உனக்கு கொடுத்த இறைவன்
அறிவில் மயக்கம் கொடுத்து விட்டான்
விழியை எனக்கு கொடுத்த இறைவன்
வழியைக் காட்ட மறுத்து விட்டான்
The God who gave you beauty,
Has clouded your mind with delusion.
The God who gave you beauty,
Has clouded your mind with delusion.
The God who gave me vision,
Has refused to show me the way.
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
You and I are one.
உறவுமில்லை பகையுமில்லை...
உயர்வும் தாழ்வும் உனக்கில்லை ....
இரவுமில்லை பகலுமில்லை
எதுவும் உலகில் எனக்கில்லை
எதுவும் உலகில் எனக்கில்லை எனக்கில்லை
There is neither relationship nor enmity...
You have neither high nor low status...
There is no night, nor is there day...
Nothing in this world belongs to me,
Nothing in this world belongs to me, belongs to me.
Neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are one,
Oru nilaiyil paarthaal indru
If viewed from a certain perspective today.
Neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are one,
Oru nilaiyil paarthaal indru
If viewed from a certain perspective today.
Neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are one.
Azhagai unakku kodutha iraivan
The God who gave you beauty,
Arivil mayakkam koduthu vittaan
Has clouded your mind with delusion.
Azhagai unakku kodutha iraivan
The God who gave you beauty,
Arivil mayakkam koduthu vittaan
Has clouded your mind with delusion.
Vizhiyai enakku kodutha iraivan
The God who gave me vision,
Vazhiyai kaatta maruthu vittaan
Has refused to show me the way.
Neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are one.
Uravumillai pagaiyumillai …
There is neither relationship nor enmity...
Uyarvum thaazhvum unakkillai…
You have neither high nor low status...
Iravumillai…. pagalum illai
There is no night, nor is there day...
Edhuvum ulagil enakkillai
Nothing in this world belongs to me,
Edhuvum ulagil enakkillai enakkillai
Nothing in this world belongs to me, belongs to me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical contemplation on shared misfortune and human helplessness. The speaker compares their state with another person's, drawing a poetic parallel: while one was blessed with physical beauty but cursed with a confused intellect, the other was granted eyesight but denied a clear path in life. Ultimately, both remain trapped in tragic circumstances beyond their control.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Uravumillai pagaiyumillai … Uyarvum thaazhvum unakkillai… Iravumillai…. pagalum illai”
Contrasting pairs are used to show absolute neutrality and loss of distinction, such as relationship/enmity, high/low, and night/day.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vizhiyai enakku kodutha iraivan / Vazhiyai kaatta maruthu vittaan”
Matching initial consonant sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Vizhiyai' and 'Vazhiyai'.
Epanalepsis (Repetition)
“Neeyum naanum ondru”
Repetition of the refrain 'Neeyum naanum ondru' emphasizes unity in grief and existential equality.
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Trivia
The 1963 Tamil film 'Koduthu Vaithaval' stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), E. V. Saroja, and L. Vijayalakshmi. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, featuring lyrics by A. Maruthakasi and Vaali.
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