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Sevvanathil Oru

From Naangu Killadigal · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Naangu Killadigal
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
Aadaiyin vanappai nee ezhudha
Aasaiyin azhagai naan ezhudha
Aadaiyin vanappai nee ezhudha
Aasaiyin azhagai naan ezhudha
Naadagam endrae naan ninaikka
Nadappadhai unnidam yen maraikka
Naadagam endrae naan ninaikka
Nadappadhai unnidam yen maraikka
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
Uravukku endrum irandu pakkam
Adhai unnidam solvadhil enna vetkkam
Uravukku endrum irandu pakkam
Adhai unnidam solvadhil enna vetkkam
Uravin oru pakakm nee arivaai
Indha nialvin maruppakkam yaar arivaar
Uravin oru pakakm nee arivaai
Indha nialvin maruppakkam yaar arivaar
Sevvaanathil oru natchathiram
Sirithathu ennai paarthu
En sivandhu udalaa idhazhaa manama
Sirithathu edhai paarthu
In the crimson sky, a star
looked at me and smiled.
Was it at my blushing body, my lips, or my heart—
what did it look at and smile?
In the crimson sky, a star
looked at me and smiled.
Was it at my blushing body, my lips, or my heart—
what did it look at and smile?
As you describe the beauty of my dress,
and I describe the beauty of desire,
As you describe the beauty of my dress,
and I describe the beauty of desire,
Though I thought it was just a play,
why should I hide what is truly happening from you?
Though I thought it was just a play,
why should I hide what is truly happening from you?
In the crimson sky, a star
looked at me and smiled.
Was it at my blushing body, my lips, or my heart—
what did it look at and smile?
A relationship always has two sides;
why should I feel shy to tell you that?
A relationship always has two sides;
why should I feel shy to tell you that?
You know one side of our bond,
who knows the other side of this moon?
You know one side of our bond,
who knows the other side of this moon?
In the crimson sky, a star
looked at me and smiled.
Was it at my blushing body, my lips, or my heart—
what did it look at and smile?...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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