- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Koduthu Vaithaval
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Oct 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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