- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Salil Chowdry
- Movie name
- Uyir
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thanneeril Yaedhadi Neruppu from the 1971 film Uyir is a romantic duet composed by Salil Chowdhury, penned by Kannadasan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song captures a poetic dialogue between lovers near water. The male protagonist teases the heroine about the burning passion (fire in water) she feels despite her outward shyness, urging her to shed her hesitation and embrace intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Thanneeril yaedhadi neruppu”
The opening line pairs 'Thanneer' (water) and 'Neruppu' (fire) together to symbolize passionate desire surging amidst cool surroundings.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thangamagal maeni thanneeril thoni”
Compares the heroine's golden body to a floating boat on water ('thoni').
Simile (Upama)
“Vannamayil pola kanni ingu aada”
Directly compares the young woman dancing in abandon to a colorful peacock unfolding its plumage ('Vannamayil pola').
Cultural Allusion
“Naalu gunam thadukkindrathu”
References 'Naalu gunam', the four traditional virtues attributed to Tamil women: Acham (fear/modesty), Madam (innocence), Naanam (shyness), and Payirchi (reserve).
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Trivia
Uyir (1971) was one of the rare Tamil films scored by legendary composer Salil Chowdhury. Known for introducing Western classical counterpoint and complex melodies into Indian cinema, Salil Chowdhury adapted his signature orchestrations to fit Kannadasan's traditional Tamil lyricism in this track.
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