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Thunai Neeye Dheva Thaaye

From Genova · 1953

Lyricist
Achu Rajamani
Singer
P. Leela
Music directors
M. S. Vishwanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, T. A. Kalyanam
Movie name
Genova
Movie release year
1953
Lyrics added on
17 May 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Thunai neyae deva thaayae
Thunai neeyae deva thaayae
Agila loga jothi neeyae
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
Agila loga jothi neeyae
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
Pazhiyai enni vazhiyum kanneer
Paatham saernthum sodhanaiyaen
Pazhiyai enni vazhiyum kanneer
Paatham saernthum sodhanaiyaen
Kanavilum naan kalangamariyaen….aa…aa…aa…
Kanavilum naan kalangamariyaen
Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo
Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo
Devamaathaa
Akila loga jothi neeyae
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
Sathikaaran Ivanaiyae nambiyae
Mathi mosam ponaenae vaazhivilae
Sathikaaran Ivanaiyae nambiyae
Mathi mosam ponaenae vaazhivilae
Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae
Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae
Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo
Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo
Devamaathaa
Akila loga jothi neeyae
Kannimariyae saatchi neeyae
You are my only refuge, Holy Mother
You are my only refuge, Holy Mother
You are the light of the entire world
Virgin Mary, you are my witness
You are the light of the entire world
Virgin Mary, you are my witness
Tears flow when I think of this false blame
Even after reaching your feet, why must I face this trial?
Tears flow when I think of this false blame
Even after reaching your feet, why must I face this trial?
Even in my dreams, I know no stain of sin... Ah... Ah... Ah...
Even in my dreams, I know no stain of sin
Can flies ever swarm over a blazing fire?
Can flies ever swarm over a blazing fire?
Holy Mother
You are the light of the entire world
Virgin Mary, you are my witness
By placing my trust in this deceitful man
I was completely deceived in life
By placing my trust in this deceitful man
I was completely deceived in life
I have become like a parrot trapped in a cage
I have become like a parrot trapped in a cage
Can a shadow ever fall across the blue sky?
Can a shadow ever fall across the blue sky?
Holy Mother
You are the light of the entire world
Virgin Mary, you are my witness...
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Female
Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song from Genova (1953) is a heart-wrenching prayer offered by the female protagonist to Mother Mary while enduring unjust accusations and betrayal. She asserts her absolute innocence, questioning why she must face such severe trials despite placing complete faith at the divine feet. Through vivid imagery, she compares her untainted virtue to a raging fire that flies cannot touch and a clear blue sky that cannot hold a shadow. Expressing the deep pain of being deceived by a traitor and feeling trapped like a bird in a cage, she relies on Virgin Mary as her ultimate witness and source of refuge.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Perum koondil kiliyai pol aanaenae

Compares the protagonist's helpless state of captivity to a parrot trapped inside a cage using the comparative word 'pol'.

Rhetorical Question & Metaphor

Perunthee meethilae ee moipathundo

Uses a rhetorical question about flies swarming a blazing fire as a metaphor to state that false accusations cannot taint pure innocence.

Imagery & Rhetorical Question

Neelavaan meethilae nizhal padivathundo

Evokes the image of the vast blue sky to emphasize that true virtue is beyond shadow or suspicion.

Esubhu (Iyaibu / End Rhyme)

Agila loga jothi neeyae

Repetition of 'neeyae' at the end of consecutive lines creates an echoing, rhythmic devotional emphasis.

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Trivia

Genova (1953) was a notable early movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in a rare costume drama rooted in a Western/Christian medieval story. The soundtrack was a collaborative effort among M. S. Viswanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, and T. A. Kalyanam, representing one of the earliest assignments in MSV's legendary career.

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