- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Nenjodu Nenjam
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song Nenjodu Nenjam expresses deep filial devotion, gratitude, and reverence towards a mother. The singer compares their mother's overflowing affection to the sacred Ganges river, portraying her presence as a divine guiding force that comforts, blesses, and instills universal love in the child. Furthermore, the lyricist uses rich metaphorical imagery, comparing the child to an instrument (a Veena) played in the temple of art by the divine mother, framing their bond as an eternal harmony that defines the child's entire universe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Anbu vazhinthodum gangai nadhi pola”
Compares the mother's boundless and overflowing love to the flowing Ganges river.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Isai deviyae kalai koyilil / Oru veenai naan allavoo”
The speaker metaphorically compares themselves to a musical instrument (Veena) in a temple of art.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Nenjodu nenjam thodhu varum / Neengaadha anbai paadi varum”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound across consecutive lines ('Nenjodu', 'Neengaadha').
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Trivia
Featuring lyrics written by the celebrated Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, this song highlights his signature classical phrasing and emotional depth in portraying maternal love.
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