- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Paruvathin Vasalile
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses a lover's romantic awe as he beholds his beloved, comparing her ethereal beauty to sacred and natural marvels. He muses whether she is a goddess descending from a temple chariot, an incarnation of Kodhai (Andal), or a divine creation woven from flowers, rain clouds, and sweet Tamil poetry. As she performs her temple worship, the protagonist playfully questions whether her prayers, floral offerings, and devotion are meant for Lord Krishna or for him, ultimately delighting in her presence and the heavenly joy she brings into his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mozhigalo thiraatchiyo”
Directly equates physical traits to sweet and natural phenomena, such as comparing her hair to rain clouds ('Koondhal mazhai megamo') and her words to sweet grapes ('Mozhigalo thiraatchiyo').
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa Ani)
“Ival kothaiyo / Pasum thogaiyo / Abhisega poovaiyo”
The lyrics rely heavily on poetic interrogatives ('varugaiyo', 'kothaiyo', 'poovaiyo') to create a sense of wonder and heightened admiration.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Ethukai)
“Mangai vanna chittu / Angam thanga thattu”
Employs classic Tamil poetic meter with matching initial and second-letter consonant sounds across adjacent lines (e.g., Kovai / Koondhal, Mangai / Angam).
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the 1980 film 'Paruvathin Vasalile', this track exemplifies Kannadasan's signature style of blending traditional Tamil devotional imagery (Andal/Kodhai, holy bath rituals, temple chariots) with classical romantic lyricism, effortlessly rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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