- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Paarthal Pasu
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the deep longing, romantic desire, and painful angst of a young woman awaiting her beloved suitor (referred to affectionately as her king and uncle/maaman). She reminisces about intimate gestures and unspoken glances, expressing how the agony of separation turns cool breezes into heat and makes delicate silk garments feel heavy. She yearns for him to return like the gentle southern breeze and embrace her once more. Written by lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song paints a rich portrait of rural Tamil folk romance filled with vivid emotional imagery and traditional poetic sensibilities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Thoongaamal thoonguren maamanae”
The phrase 'Thoongaamal thoonguren' translates to 'I am sleeping without sleeping', depicting a state of restless trance and insomnia brought on by love-sickness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thenpaandi kaathu pol enna koodunga”
The lyricist compares the desired arrival and embrace of the lover to 'Thenpaandi kaathu pol' (like the southern Pandyan breeze), illustrating gentleness and emotional relief.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pattaada baaram aachu / Athoda kanavum kalanjaachu / Ippodhu vaangudhae moochu”
The second letters of 'Pattaada', 'Athoda', and 'Ippodhu' feature rhyming consonant patterns ('t' / 'th' / 'pp'), creating internal rhythmic flow in the verse.
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Trivia
'Paarthal Pasu' (1988) features lyrics penned by the veteran Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, who was celebrated for blending traditional Tamil literary aesthetics with accessible folk-style film lyrics.
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