- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Koduthu Vaithaval
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song expresses a deep philosophical connection between two individuals bound by shared suffering and existential helplessness. The speaker reflects on how both of them, despite their differences, are fundamentally in the same plight when viewed from a broader perspective. One lacks mental clarity despite having physical beauty, while the other possesses vision yet remains blind to a clear path forward in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Azhagai unakku kodutha iraivan / Vizhiyai enakku kodutha iraivan”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Azhagai' (zh) and 'Vizhiyai' (zh).
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Engu pirandhom engu valarndhom / Enbadhunakkum theriyavillai”
Matching initial letters in adjacent words or lines, such as 'Engu' and 'Enbadhunakkum'.
Antithesis / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Uravumillai pagaiyumillai / Uyarvum thaazhvum unakkillai / Iravumillai pagalum illai”
Juxtaposition of opposing concepts such as relatives/enemies, high/low, and night/day.
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Trivia
The film 'Koduthu Vaithaval' (1963) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Music for the soundtrack was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi.
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