- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Paar Magaley Paar
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song from 'Paar Magaley Paar' (1963) draws rich imagery from Hindu mythology—specifically the Ramayana and Krishna lore—to celebrate love, grace, and romantic longing. It begins by recalling Sita (Janaki) in Mithila, consumed by shy devotion upon seeing Lord Rama from her palace balcony. It then shifts to the playful divine romance of Brindavan, depicting Lord Krishna among the gopis. Through Kannadasan's evocative lyrics, the song elevates earthly love to a divine, eternal plane, comparing the protagonists to divine couples whose love transcends time and brings overwhelming joy upon reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Adhil pen enum pon malar koottam”
Describing women directly as 'pon malar koottam' (a gathering of golden flowers).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Manam mannavan ennathil neendhum”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Manam' and 'mannavan'.
Mythological Allusion (Aroopakam / Image Transfer)
“Midhilaa nagaril oru mandram”
Using the iconic settings of Mithila and Brindavan to parallel the love and modesty of the film's characters.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Edhir kaalathai vendravan kannan”
Rhyming of 'Edhir' and 'Uyar' through metric matching in romantic description.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query, the film 'Paar Magaley Paar' (1963) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was directed by A. Bhimsingh. This particular track is rendered by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan, featuring actors Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi.
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