- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Avalukendru Oru Manam
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ellorum Paarka from the film Avalukendru Oru Manam (1971) is a poignant Tamil song written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song portrays intense sorrow and tragic irony as the protagonist reflects on how her marital dreams were shattered by cruel fate. Forced to put on a public display of performance, she dances through her tears, accepting that her tragedy is open for all to see. The lyrics contrast past hopes of becoming a bride with the painful reality controlled by destiny. The human mind is described as a fragile toy swept away in fate's torrent, forcing her to move and dance despite a broken heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poo choodum koondhal kanden”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Poo' in consecutive lines ('Poo choodum koondhal kanden / Poo maalai manamum kanden').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vithiyodu sellum vellam / Vilaiyattu bommai ullam”
Comparing the heart to a plaything ('Vilaiyattu bommai ullam') and fate to an unstoppable flood ('Vithiyodu sellum vellam').
Irony & Paradox
“Aanaalum ingae / Aadaamal adugindren”
The protagonist describes dancing without truly dancing ('Aadaamal adugindren'), highlighting forced laughter and performance amidst grief.
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Trivia
Avalukendru Oru Manam (1971) was directed by C. V. Sridhar with iconic music by M. S. Viswanathan. The song 'Ellorum Paarka' was rendered with remarkable emotional depth by singer L. R. Eswari, capturing the sorrowful cabaret-style rhythm typical of early 1970s Tamil cinema tragic dance tracks.
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