- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Salil Chowdry
- Movie name
- Paruva Mazhai
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sorrowful song expresses the deep grief and anguish of heartbreak, beautifully symbolized by the setting of the red sun. The protagonist reflects on how pure love seems to lead only to suffering, causing her emotional self to fade away like a memory. Throughout the song, she directly addresses abstract emotions like Sorrow and Death, seeking solace or an end to her anguish while acknowledging the lingering resonance of past affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Melum nin mugam pol nin padam pol”
Compares the speaker's melting/fading state to the beloved's face and picture using 'pol'.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Muthu thottam polae vilangum”
Uses the image of a garden of pearls to symbolize luminous purity.
Personification
“Thukkamae nin paathai idhaanaa / Maranamae nee vaaraayo ingae”
Addresses Sorrow ('Thukkamae') and Death ('Maranamae') directly as living entities.
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Trivia
Paruva Mazhai (1978) was the Tamil version of the hit Malayalam film 'Madanasolsavam' starring Kamal Haasan and Zarina Wahab. Legendary composer Salil Chowdhury adapted his original tunes for Tamil, with acclaimed lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals by S. Janaki.
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