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Nizhaledhu Inge Nijamedhu

From Kavalan Avan Kovalan · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, M. Jayachandran
Music director
Vijay Anand
Movie name
Kavalan Avan Kovalan
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
16 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nizhaledhu ingae nijamedhu
Ninaikkaiyil manda kuzhambuthu
Ennai pola irukkurae
Rompa paadu paduththurae
Ada maanga madaiyaa vidhiyaa vinaiyaa
Mayakkangal theliyalaiyae
Idhu vittalaachaaryaa marmakkadhiyaa
Enakkonnum puriyalaiyae
Hae….enakkunthaan un pol mayakkanthaan
Kalakkanthaan manda kozhappamthaan
Unna pola irukkuraen
Ippa maatti muzhikkiraen
Ada naai vaal thannai nimirnthida nenachchen
Kaikalai kadichchathaiyyaa
En kadhal kaniyai gramakiliyae
Enai vittu pirichchathiyya hae haei
Enakunthaan un pol mayakkanthaan
Maappillai unga maamanaaru naan
Udhavikku varalaamaa
Neengal nadaththum sandai kaatchiyi
Yosanai tharalaamaa
Iruvarukkullae enna pirachchanai
Engitta sollalaamaa
Samman illaama aajar aaguraen
En sollai thallalaamaa
Poonaithaan puliyai pol
Oorilae thiriyuthu
Male :Poonaiyai puliyumthaan
Paaththu yaen nadunguthu hoi
Male :Oththi podaa unnaal thalaivali
Original saathaa original
Unmai sol nee yaar unmai sol
Male :Intha kelvi yaenunga naan gramaththaanunga
Ada en pol neeyum un pol naanum
Iruppathu sangadamthaan
Ingu poosal vanthaal idaiyil pugunthu
Thaduppathu en kadanthaan
Nee vantha velai thookam pochchudaa
Nimmathi enakkilla
Male :Nee panna vela thappu kaariyam
Ellaam en melae
Kattiya manaivi sandai poduraa
Nee senja vinaithaanae
Male :Kadhali enaiyae vittu odinaa
Kaaranam needhaanae poeiyya
Iruvarai ondru pol
Iraivan yaen padaikkanum
Male :Oruththanin pazhigali
Aduththavan sumakkanum
Vittu thallu ellaam thalaivithi
Nijamedhu ingae nizhaledhu
Male :Ninaikkaiyil manda kuzhambuthu
Male :Ennai pola irukkurae
Male :Rompa paadu paduthurae
Ada eththanai kaalam ippadi unnaal
Kavalaiyil midhappeno
Male :En daughter matter watter kooda
Inmael kudippeno
Nijamedhu ingae nizhalethu….hoi….
Which is the shadow here, and which is real?
Thinking about it makes my head spin!
You look just like me!
You are giving me such a hard time!
Hey you big fool, is this fate or bad karma?
My confusion just won't clear up!
Is this some Vittalacharya fantasy mystery?
I don't understand a single thing!
Hey... I'm just as confused as you are!
It's pure panic and my head is spinning too!
I look just like you,
and now I'm stuck, blinking in helplessness!
I tried to straighten a dog's tail,
and it bit my hands instead!
My sweet love, my village parrot,
it went and separated her from me, hey!
I too am just as confused as you!
Son-in-law, I am your father-in-law,
can I come to your aid?
In this fight scene you're putting on,
may I offer some advice?
What is the trouble between the two of you?
Can you tell me?
I'm showing up without a court summons,
will you just dismiss my words?
A cat is roaming around the town
pretending to be a tiger!
Male: Then why is even the tiger
trembling at the sight of the cat? Hoy!
Male: Move aside, man! You're giving me a headache!
Original or duplicate? Who is the original?
Tell the truth, who are you? Tell the truth!
Male: Why this question? I'm just a village guy!
You looking like me and I looking like you
is truly an awkward mess!
If a quarrel breaks out here, jumping in
and stopping it is my duty!
The moment you arrived, my sleep vanished!
I have no peace of mind at all!
Male: All the wrong things you did
have fallen squarely upon me!
The wife I married is fighting with me,
and it's all because of your antics!
Male: My lover ran away leaving me,
and you are the reason! Get lost, man!
Why did God have to create
two people to look exactly alike?
Male: Why should one person
have to carry the blame of another?
Forget it all, it's just our fate!
Which is real here, and which is the shadow?
Male: Thinking about it makes my head spin!
Male: You look just like me!
Male: You are giving me such a hard time!
Oh, how long will I keep floating
in deep worry because of you?
Male: With this daughter trouble, will I even
get to drink water in peace from now on?
Which is real here, and which is the shadow? Hoy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This comedic duet from the film 'Kavalan Avan Kovalan' expresses the utter confusion and chaotic hilarity that ensues when two identical lookalikes encounter each other. Both characters find themselves entangled in mistaken identity troubles, where the actions and misdeeds of one affect the peace, marriage, and romantic life of the other. They question fate and God for creating duplicate human beings and complain about the endless headaches and blunders brought upon them by this resemblance. As the dialogue-style song progresses, family members and bystanders get drawn into the comical dispute, trying to figure out who is 'original' and who is 'ordinary.' Through playful banter, metaphors, and humorous laments, the song highlights the absurd consequences of double identity in classic comedic Tamil cinema style.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Nizhaledhu ingae nijamedhu / Ninaikkaiyil manda kuzhambuthu

The second consonant sound 'zh'/'n' matches rhythmically in the opening lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Mayakkangal theliyalaiyae / Enakkonnum puriyalaiyae

Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'alaiyae'.

Simile / Metaphor

Poonaithaan puliyai pol / Oorilae thiriyuthu

Compares a weak or fake person to a cat roaming around acting like a brave tiger ('puliyai pol').

Cultural Allusion

Idhu vittalaachaaryaa marmakkadhiyaa

Refers to Vittalacharya, the famous film director known for his fantasy, magic, and mystery movies.

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Trivia

The film 'Kavalan Avan Kovalan' (1987) features Prabhu in dual roles, playing out a classic comedy of errors centered on mistaken identities. The music was composed by Vijayanand, with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali, known for crafting witty, conversational, and situational songs that perfectly fit double-role comedy sequences.

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