- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Paadum Paravaigal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song celebrates the youthful delight of discovering music through nature and emotion. The lyrics weave classical solfege swaras (Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni) seamlessly with thematic descriptions of cuckoo calls, buzzing dragonflies, and flowing water. It depicts a young woman marveling at nature's effortless melodies, wondering if she too can capture such perfection, while addressing her companion and her beloved with tender longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Sala salavendrae sila gaanam”
'Sala salavendrae' mimics the natural sound of running water, creating an auditory imagery of nature's music.
Swarakshara
“Sura varam tharum paravaigal”
Using musical swaras (Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni) directly as poetic lyrics, blending musical structure with linguistic aesthetics.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Thalaivan azhaithaal / Thayangudhal yeno”
The second letter sound agreement between 'Kiliyae' and 'Padhungida' / 'Thalaivan' and 'Thayangudhal'.
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Trivia
'Paadum Paravaigal' (1985) showcases Vairamuthu's creative skill in integrating Carnatic swaras directly into lyrical lines, turning raw solfege into a poetic dialogue between human emotions and bird calls.
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