Maadapurave Vaa
From Paruva Mazhai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Salil Chowdry
- Details
- Paruva Mazhai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maada puraavae vaa | Come, oh domestic dove. |
| Oru thoothu kolvom vaa | Come, let us exchange a message of love. |
| Thaen vasantha kaalam kai neetti kai neetti | Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands |
| Varaverpathaal nee vaa | And welcomes us, so come. |
| Male | |
| Maada puraavae vaa | Come, oh domestic dove. |
| Oru thoothu kolvom vaa | Come, let us exchange a message of love. |
| Male | |
| Maariyil venalil konji magizhvom | In monsoon rain and summer heat, let us cuddle and rejoice. |
| Maarbil ilam soodettri kannuranguvom | Warming ourselves against each other's chest, let us sleep. |
| En mana koottil | Within the nest of my mind. |
| Maariyil venalil konji magizhvom | In monsoon rain and summer heat, let us cuddle and rejoice. |
| Maarbil ilam soodettri kannuranguvom | Warming ourselves against each other's chest, let us sleep. |
| En mana koottil | Within the nest of my mind. |
| Madiyum varai koovi nirpom | Let us remain cooing until our very death. |
| Male | |
| Maada puraavae vaa | Come, oh domestic dove. |
| Oru thoothu kolvom vaa | Come, let us exchange a message of love. |
| Thaen vasantha kaalam kai neetti kai neetti | Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands |
| Varaverpathaal nee vaa | And welcomes us, so come. |
| Male | |
| Maada puraavae vaa | Come, oh domestic dove. |
| Oru thoothu kolvom vaa | Come, let us exchange a message of love. |
| Male | |
| Neer vayal pookkal pol naam thirinthaalum | Even if we wander like flowers in the wet fields, |
| Naer vazhiyil kannae | Along the righteous path, my dear, |
| Nee kooda arumbu aada virumbu | Desire to bloom and sway together with me. |
| Madiyum varai enathu puraavae | Until the end of time, my beloved dove. |
| Male | |
| Maada puraavae vaa | Come, oh domestic dove. |
| Oru thoothu kolvom vaa | Come, let us exchange a message of love. |
| Thaen vasantha kaalam kai neetti kai neetti | Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands |
| Varaverpathaal nee vaa | And welcomes us, so come. |
| Male | |
| Maada puraavae vaa | Come, oh domestic dove. |
| Oru thoothu kolvom vaa | Come, let us exchange a message of love. |
மாடப் புறாவே வா
ஒரு தூது கொள்வோம் வா
தேன் வசந்த காலம் கை நீட்டி கை நீட்டி
வரவேற்பதால் நீ வா.....
Come, oh domestic dove.
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands
And welcomes us, so come.
மாடப் புறாவே வா
ஒரு தூது கொள்வோம் வா
Come, oh domestic dove.
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
மாரியில் வேனலில் கொஞ்சி மகிழ்வோம்
மார்பில் இளம் சூடேற்றி கண்ணுறங்குவோம்
என் மனக் கூட்டில்.......
மாரியில் வேனலில் கொஞ்சி மகிழ்வோம்
மார்பில் இளம் சூடேற்றி கண்ணுறங்குவோம்
என் மனக் கூட்டில்.......
மடியும் வரை கூவி நிற்போம்
In monsoon rain and summer heat, let us cuddle and rejoice.
Warming ourselves against each other's chest, let us sleep.
Within the nest of my mind.
In monsoon rain and summer heat, let us cuddle and rejoice.
Warming ourselves against each other's chest, let us sleep.
Within the nest of my mind.
Let us remain cooing until our very death.
மாடப் புறாவே வா
ஒரு தூது கொள்வோம் வா
தேன் சுரந்த நேரம் இம்மண்ணும் இவ்விண்ணும்
வரவேற்கும் நாளன்றோ....
Come, oh domestic dove.
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands
And welcomes us, so come.
மாடப் புறாவே வா
ஒரு தூது கொள்வோம் வா
Come, oh domestic dove.
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
நீர் வயல் பூக்கள் போல் நாம் திரிந்தாலும்
நேர் வழியில் கண்ணே
நீ கூட அரும்பு ஆட விரும்பு
மடியும் வரை எனது புறாவே....
Even if we wander like flowers in the wet fields,
Along the righteous path, my dear,
Desire to bloom and sway together with me.
Until the end of time, my beloved dove.
மாடப் புறாவே வா
ஒரு தூது கொள்வோம் வா
தேன் வசந்த காலம் கை நீட்டி கை நீட்டி
வரவேற்பதால் நீ வா.....
Come, oh domestic dove.
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands
And welcomes us, so come.
மாடப் புறாவே வா
ஒரு தூது கொள்வோம் வா
Come, oh domestic dove.
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Maada puraavae vaa
Come, oh domestic dove.
Oru thoothu kolvom vaa
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Thaen vasantha kaalam kai neetti kai neetti
Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands
Varaverpathaal nee vaa
And welcomes us, so come.
Maada puraavae vaa
Come, oh domestic dove.
Oru thoothu kolvom vaa
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Maariyil venalil konji magizhvom
In monsoon rain and summer heat, let us cuddle and rejoice.
Maarbil ilam soodettri kannuranguvom
Warming ourselves against each other's chest, let us sleep.
En mana koottil
Within the nest of my mind.
Maariyil venalil konji magizhvom
In monsoon rain and summer heat, let us cuddle and rejoice.
Maarbil ilam soodettri kannuranguvom
Warming ourselves against each other's chest, let us sleep.
En mana koottil
Within the nest of my mind.
Madiyum varai koovi nirpom
Let us remain cooing until our very death.
Maada puraavae vaa
Come, oh domestic dove.
Oru thoothu kolvom vaa
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Thaen vasantha kaalam kai neetti kai neetti
Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands
Varaverpathaal nee vaa
And welcomes us, so come.
Maada puraavae vaa
Come, oh domestic dove.
Oru thoothu kolvom vaa
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Neer vayal pookkal pol naam thirinthaalum
Even if we wander like flowers in the wet fields,
Naer vazhiyil kannae
Along the righteous path, my dear,
Nee kooda arumbu aada virumbu
Desire to bloom and sway together with me.
Madiyum varai enathu puraavae
Until the end of time, my beloved dove.
Maada puraavae vaa
Come, oh domestic dove.
Oru thoothu kolvom vaa
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Thaen vasantha kaalam kai neetti kai neetti
Because the sweet spring season reaches out its hands
Varaverpathaal nee vaa
And welcomes us, so come.
Maada puraavae vaa
Come, oh domestic dove.
Oru thoothu kolvom vaa
Come, let us exchange a message of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maada Puraave Vaa from the 1978 film Paruva Mazhai is a romantic poetic song where the singer affectionately calls his beloved a domestic dove. He invites her to join him in a lifelong journey of love and commitment, highlighting how nature and the arrival of sweet spring welcome their romantic union. The song celebrates warmth and intimacy across changing seasons, urging a life of togetherness and moral integrity until their final days.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Maada puraavae vaa”
The lover addresses his sweetheart as 'Maada Puraa' (domestic dove) to symbolize innocence, gentleness, and domestic harmony.
Personification
“Thaen vasantha kaalam kai neetti kai neetti Varaverpathaal nee vaa”
Spring time is personified as a host reaching out its hands to extend a warm welcome to the lovers.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neer vayal pookkal pol naam thirinthaalum”
Comparing their existence or wandering state to flowers floating in water-filled paddy fields ('Neer vayal pookkal pol').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maariyil venalil konji magizhvom / Maarbil ilam soodettri kannuranguvom”
The second consonant 'r' (ா/ா) rhymes between consecutive lines 'Maariyil' and 'Maarbil'.
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Trivia
Paruva Mazhai (1978) featured music by legendary composer Salil Chowdhury, who reused his iconic melody originally composed for Malayalam/Bengali cinema. Kannadasan penned the Tamil lyrics, effortlessly fitting Tamil poetic imagery to Salil da's intricate western-classical influenced melody rendered by K. J. Yesudas.
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