Sevvanathil Oru
From Naangu Killadigal · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Naangu Killadigal1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram | A star in the red evening sky |
| Sirithathu ennai paarthu | Smiled looking at me |
| En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama | Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart? |
| Sirithathu edhai paarthu | What did it look at and smile? |
| Female | |
| Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram | A star in the red evening sky |
| Sirithathu ennai paarthu | Smiled looking at me |
| En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama | Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart? |
| Sirithathu edhai paarthu | What did it look at and smile? |
| Female | |
| Aadaiyin vanappai nee ezhudha | As you write about the beauty of the attire |
| Aasaiyin azhagai naan ezhudha | As I write about the beauty of desire |
| Aadaiyin vanappai nee ezhudha | As you write about the beauty of the attire |
| Aasaiyin azhagai naan ezhudha | As I write about the beauty of desire |
| Male | |
| Naadagam endrae naan ninaikka | While I thought it was just a drama |
| Nadappadhai unnidam yen maraikka | Why should I hide from you what is happening? |
| Naadagam endrae naan ninaikka | While I thought it was just a drama |
| Nadappadhai unnidam yen maraikka | Why should I hide from you what is happening? |
| Female | |
| Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram | A star in the red evening sky |
| Sirithathu ennai paarthu | Smiled looking at me |
| En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama | Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart? |
| Sirithathu edhai paarthu | What did it look at and smile? |
| Female | |
| Uravukku endrum irandu pakkam | A relationship always has two sides |
| Adhai unnidam solvadhil enna vetkkam | What shame is there in sharing that with you? |
| Uravukku endrum irandu pakkam | A relationship always has two sides |
| Adhai unnidam solvadhil enna vetkkam | What shame is there in sharing that with you? |
| Male | |
| Uravin oru pakakm nee arivaai | You know one side of the relationship |
| Indha nialvin maruppakkam yaar arivaar | Who knows the far side of this moon? |
| Uravin oru pakakm nee arivaai | You know one side of the relationship |
| Indha nialvin maruppakkam yaar arivaar | Who knows the far side of this moon? |
| Female | |
| Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram | A star in the red evening sky |
| Sirithathu ennai paarthu | Smiled looking at me |
| En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama | Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart? |
| Sirithathu edhai paarthu | What did it look at and smile? |
செவ்வானத்தில் ஒரு நட்சத்திரம்
சிரித்தது என்னைப் பார்த்து
என் சிவந்த உடலா இதழா மனமா
சிரித்தது எதைப் பார்த்து
A star in the red evening sky
Smiled looking at me
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
What did it look at and smile?
செவ்வானத்தில் ஒரு நட்சத்திரம்
சிரித்தது என்னைப் பார்த்து
என் சிவந்த உடலா இதழா மனமா
சிரித்தது எதைப் பார்த்து
A star in the red evening sky
Smiled looking at me
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
What did it look at and smile?
ஆடையின் வனப்பை நீ எழுத
ஆசையின் அழகை நான் எழுத
ஆடையின் வனப்பை நீ எழுத
ஆசையின் அழகை நான் எழுத
As you write about the beauty of the attire
As I write about the beauty of desire
As you write about the beauty of the attire
As I write about the beauty of desire
நாடகம் என்றே நான் நினைக்க
நடப்பதை உன்னிடம் ஏன் மறைக்க
நாடகம் என்றே நான் நினைக்க
நடப்பதை உன்னிடம் ஏன் மறைக்க
While I thought it was just a drama
Why should I hide from you what is happening?
While I thought it was just a drama
Why should I hide from you what is happening?
செவ்வானத்தில் ஒரு நட்சத்திரம்
சிரித்தது என்னைப் பார்த்து
என் சிவந்த உடலா இதழா மனமா
சிரித்தது எதைப் பார்த்து
A star in the red evening sky
Smiled looking at me
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
What did it look at and smile?
உறவுக்கு என்றும் இரண்டு பக்கம்
அதை உன்னிடம் சொல்வதில் என்ன வெட்கம்
உறவுக்கு என்றும் இரண்டு பக்கம்
அதை உன்னிடம் சொல்வதில் என்ன வெட்கம்
A relationship always has two sides
What shame is there in sharing that with you?
A relationship always has two sides
What shame is there in sharing that with you?
உறவின் ஒரு பக்கம் நீ அறிவாய்
இந்த நிலவின் மறுப்பக்கம் யாரறிவார்
உறவின் ஒரு பக்கம் நீ அறிவாய்
இந்த நிலவின் மறுப்பக்கம் யாரறிவார்
You know one side of the relationship
Who knows the far side of this moon?
You know one side of the relationship
Who knows the far side of this moon?
செவ்வானத்தில் ஒரு நட்சத்திரம்
சிரித்தது என்னைப் பார்த்து
என் சிவந்த உடலா இதழா மனமா
சிரித்தது எதைப் பார்த்து......
A star in the red evening sky
Smiled looking at me
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
What did it look at and smile?
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
A star in the red evening sky
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
Smiled looking at me
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
What did it look at and smile?
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
A star in the red evening sky
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
Smiled looking at me
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
What did it look at and smile?
Aadaiyin vanappai nee ezhudha
As you write about the beauty of the attire
Aasaiyin azhagai naan ezhudha
As I write about the beauty of desire
Aadaiyin vanappai nee ezhudha
As you write about the beauty of the attire
Aasaiyin azhagai naan ezhudha
As I write about the beauty of desire
Naadagam endrae naan ninaikka
While I thought it was just a drama
Nadappadhai unnidam yen maraikka
Why should I hide from you what is happening?
Naadagam endrae naan ninaikka
While I thought it was just a drama
Nadappadhai unnidam yen maraikka
Why should I hide from you what is happening?
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
A star in the red evening sky
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
Smiled looking at me
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
What did it look at and smile?
Uravukku endrum irandu pakkam
A relationship always has two sides
Adhai unnidam solvadhil enna vetkkam
What shame is there in sharing that with you?
Uravukku endrum irandu pakkam
A relationship always has two sides
Adhai unnidam solvadhil enna vetkkam
What shame is there in sharing that with you?
Uravin oru pakakm nee arivaai
You know one side of the relationship
Indha nialvin maruppakkam yaar arivaar
Who knows the far side of this moon?
Uravin oru pakakm nee arivaai
You know one side of the relationship
Indha nialvin maruppakkam yaar arivaar
Who knows the far side of this moon?
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
A star in the red evening sky
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
Smiled looking at me
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Is it my reddened body, lips, or heart?
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
What did it look at and smile?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Sevvaanathil Oru Natchathiram' is a romantic duet from the 1969 Tamil film 'Naangu Killadigal', composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song captures a flirtatious and deep conversation between lovers using rich celestial imagery. The protagonist ponders whether a star smiling down from the reddish dusk sky is gazing at her blushing body, lips, or enamored heart. As the song progresses, the lovers exchange poetic thoughts about attire, desire, and emotional openness. The lyrics subtly highlight that every relationship has two sides, comparing the unknown aspects of intimacy and human emotion to the unexplored far side of the moon. Kannadasan's evocative words coupled with the melodious renditions by T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela make this a memorable classic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Anaaphora / Alliteration)
“Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram / Sirithathu ennai paarthu / En sivandhu udalaa...”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in initial words ('Sevvaanathil', 'Sirithathu', 'Sivandhu') creates melodic harmony.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadaiyin vanappai nee ezhudha / Aasaiyin azhagai naan ezhudha”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Aadaiyin' and 'Aasaiyin') establishes rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha nialvin maruppakkam yaar arivaar”
Comparing the unseen emotional depth of a relationship to the hidden far side of the moon ('nilavin maruppakkam').
Rhetorical Question
“En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama / Sirithathu edhai paarthu”
Asking a poetic question about whether the star is smiling at her body, lips, or mind, enhancing romantic mystery.
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Trivia
'Naangu Killadigal' (1969) was produced by Modern Theatres and directed by A. L. Santhanam. Coincidentally, Kannadasan's reference to 'nilavin maruppakkam' (the far side of the moon) was written in 1969, the very year humans first walked on the moon.
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