- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Then Mazhai
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Oct 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Nenjae Nee Poo' from the 1966 film Then Mazhai, the heroine addresses her heart as a messenger to express her deep love and longing to her beloved. She reflects on the pain of separation, playful romantic dilemmas, and the sweet anxiety that accompanies true love. She poetically compares her romance to the epic love of Rama and Sita as depicted by poet Kamban, envisioning a future where her lover and she merge as two halves of a single soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagandhal / Thaniporul Aakkal)
“Nenjae nee poo saedhiyai solla”
Addressing one's own heart as a person capable of carrying a message ('Nenjae nee poo saedhiyai solla').
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Maalai varamal iravu varadhoo / Malaiyidamal uravu varadhoo”
Matching starting and second sounds across rhyming couplets such as 'Maalai' / 'Malai' and 'Thoodhu' / 'Thunaivan'.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Poovizhi sivakka sevvidhazh velukka”
Comparing eyes to flowers ('Poovizhi') and slender waist to a thin thread ('Noolidai').
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Maaligai veliyil janaki nindraal / Maamani mannan ramanai kandaal”
Alluding to the classical Ramayana narrative where Sita (Janaki) first sees Rama, as celebrated in Kamban's Kamba Ramayanam.
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Trivia
Then Mazhai (1966) features music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy after his split from Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. Penned by lyricist Vaali and sung soulfully by P. Susheela, this song remains a classic example of classic 1960s Tamil film melodies rich in literary literary imagery.
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