- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Salil Chowdry
- Movie name
- Paruva Mazhai
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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