- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Netru Indru Naalai
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic song captures the intimate emotions and deep union between two lovers. The lyrics describe how physical and emotional closeness fuses two individuals into one entity, metaphorically comparing their unity to two shadows merging together under the moonlight. The singer praises the beloved's radiance as superior to gold and equal to light itself, while framing their passionate journey from eye contact to intimacy as a grand celebration of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Neeyum naanum konda kaadhal Amudhamallavaa”
Comparing the beloved directly to gold and light, as well as comparing their shared love to divine nectar (Amudham).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Nerungi nerungi pazhagum podhu”
The repetition of 'Nerungi nerungi' and 'Nizhalum nizhalum' adds rhythmic emphasis to the concept of intense intimacy.
Personification
“Thalaiyai neettum indha nilavu Thalamai thaangattum”
The moon is personified as a witness who peeks at the lovers and presides over their romantic union, while the breeze is asked to run away out of respect.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirhai)
“Karaiyil irundhu kattil varaiyil Paruva thaerottam”
Use of matching initial sounds such as Karaiyil / Kattil and Ponnai / Unnai created for lyrical flow.
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Trivia
This iconic duet from the 1974 classic 'Netru Indru Naalai' was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) and P. Susheela. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside Manjula and Latha, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan.
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