- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Parvaiyin Marupakkam
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Devathai Puriyum Thavangal is an evocative romantic track expressing the sweet agony of a woman in love. She compares her deep longing and patience to a penance performed by a heavenly angel, where her lover's tender glances serve as the ultimate granted boons. Her nights are filled with sleeplessness, secret desires, and vivid sensual imagery of jasmine blossoms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Un paarvaikalae en varangal”
The lover's glances are directly equated to divine boons granted for penance.
Eyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Alaiyil kumizhi alaigindrathae / Adhu tharaiyil vanthu kalaigindrathae”
Matching end sounds across four consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, cascading effect.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malligai pookkalin manmatha kanavugal”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in Malligai and Manmatha.
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Trivia
The song from the 1982 film Parvaiyin Marupakkam was composed by Vijayabhaskar and sung soulfully by S. Janaki, featuring lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali.
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