- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Shanthi
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 21 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Nenjathilae Nee Naettru Vandhaai is a soulful romantic duet from the 1965 film Shanthi. The song captures the lingering intoxication and sweet restlessness that love brings to a lover's heart. The protagonist reflects on how a single encounter yesterday planted a memory so deep that it disrupted their peaceful life in a fantasy world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai”
Repetition of the 'N' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words ('Nenjathilae', 'nee', 'naettru', 'ninaivu').
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalil vizhundha pazham pol aada”
Comparison of a smooth, pleasing romantic moment to a fruit falling into milk ('Paalil vizhundha pazham pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Noolidai meedhoru maegalai aada”
Describing a slender waist metaphorically as a thin thread ('Noolidai').
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Trivia
Shanthi (1965) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Devika, directed by A. Bhimsingh. The iconic music for this film was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and vocals performed by P. Susheela and T.M. Soundararajan.
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