- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Rajavin Parvaiyile
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk-style song from 'Rajavin Parvaiyile' playfully explains the deep essence, charm, and emotional transition associated with marriage. Through rich traditional imagery and poetic folk refrains, the speaker describes how marriage brings a unique, mature happiness and sparks newfound romantic desires between two compatible souls. The song uses elements of nature—such as cuckoos singing in mango groves, peacocks dancing, and moonbeams acting as messengers—to metaphorically depict physical intimacy, romantic awakening, and the loss of maidenly inhibitions after marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Thoodhaagi kaadhal nelaa thaalaattum vaanathula”
The moon is personified as a messenger of love ('Thoodhaagi kaadhal nelaa') who whispers spells and sings lullabies in the night sky.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poovaada thaedum paarva malar thaanadi”
Comparing a loving glance to a flower seeking the fragrance of the breeze ('paarva malar thaanadi').
Alliteration / Second-letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Chandhiran vandhoru mandhiram sonnadhum / Kanniya thottadhu manmadhano”
The second consonant 'n' agrees between 'Chandhiran' and 'Kanniya', creating harmony in the poetic rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The movie 'Rajavin Parvaiyile' (1995) is famous in Tamil cinema history for being the only film in which Tamil cinema's two biggest contemporary superstars, Vijay and Ajith Kumar, co-starred together. The film's soundtrack was composed by veteran music director Shyam.
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