- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Panam Penn Pasam
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is an exuberant celebration of love, auspiciousness, and marital bliss. The protagonist rejoices over the arrival of his beloved, comparing her to Goddess Lakshmi entering the household like a majestic queen. Her presence is seen as bringing abundant prosperity, artistic inspiration, and spiritual fulfillment to his life. Written by the legendary Kannadasan, the lyrics skillfully invoke divine metaphors, referencing the holy trinity of goddesses (Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Parvati) to symbolize love, wisdom, and desire. The song paints a romantic picture of a joyous future filled with good relationships, dreams, and lifelong companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Lakshmi vanthaal mahaaraanipol”
Comparing the arrival of the beloved to Goddess Lakshmi entering like a queen ('mahaaraanipol').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kalai thanthaal kodi ena thanam thanthaal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'ka' ('Kalai', 'kodi', 'Kadhalenum', 'kavi').
Allusion (Aalumaai)
“Thirumagal anbu kalaimagal”
References to the Hindu divine trinity of goddesses: Thirumagal (Lakshmi), Kalaimagal (Saraswati), and Malaimagal (Parvati).
Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vaazhkkai enum varam thanthaal”
The repetitive use of 'thanthaal' at the end of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the music director duo Shankar-Ganesh and features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside his sister S. P. Shailaja. Kannadasan's lyrics blend devotional imagery with romantic themes, a signature style seen in many of his popular tracks during this era.
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