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Lyrics & meaning

Mouname Paarvayaal

From Kodimalar · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kodimalar
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
30 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Mouname paarvaiyaal
Oru paattu paatavendum
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
Mouname paarvaiyaal
Oru paattu paatavendum
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
{Allikkodiyae
Undhan mullai idhazhum
Thaenaaru pola pongi vara vendum} (2)…
Vara vendum
Angam thazhuvum
Vannath thanga nathi pol
Ennai alli soodikondu vidavendum
Ennai alli soodikondu vidavendum
Mouname paarvaiyaal
Oru paattu paatavendum
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
{Muththu charame
En pakkam irundhaal
Verenna vaarthai solla mozhi vendum} (2)
Mozhi vendum
Munnamirukkum indha sinna mugaththil
Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum
Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum
Mmm…mouname paarvaiyaal
Oru paattu paatavendum
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
Silence, through a glance,
must sing a song.
Shyness, through a gentle gesture,
must speak a word.
Silence, through a glance,
must sing a song.
Shyness, through a gentle gesture,
must speak a word.
Oh slender water-lily vine,
your jasmine-soft lips
should overflow like a river of honey.
They should overflow.
Caressing the body,
like a shining river of gold,
you must gather me up and hold me close.
You must gather me up and hold me close.
Silence, through a glance,
must sing a song.
Shyness, through a gentle gesture,
must speak a word.
Oh string of pearls,
when you are by my side,
what other language is needed to speak words?
Is any language needed?
From this sweet little face before me,
many languages should come to learn their lessons.
Many languages should come to learn their lessons.
Mmm... Silence, through a glance,
must sing a song.
Shyness, through a gentle gesture,
must speak a word.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Mouname paarvaiyaal' from Kodimalar (1966) is a classic romantic composition penned by lyricist Kannadasan. It poetically captures the essence of non-verbal romance, where silent glances and bashful gestures convey deep emotions more effectively than spoken words. The lovers exchange exquisite metaphors, envisioning silence singing songs and shyness uttering words. Throughout the track, the beloved is praised through natural imagery—compared to a lily vine, jasmine lips overflowing with honey, a golden river, and a garland of pearls. The climax of the verse elegantly states that the expressive beauty of the beloved's small face is so profound that all spoken languages could learn lessons from it.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Mouname paarvaiyaal / Oru paattu paatavendum”

Attributes human actions (singing and speaking) to abstract feelings like silence ('Mouname') and shyness ('Naaname').

Upamai (Simile)

“Thaenaaru pola pongi vara vendum”

Uses 'pola' and 'pol' to compare sweetness and beauty to a river of honey and a golden river.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Allikkodiyae / Muththu charame”

Directly addresses the beloved as a lily creeper ('Allikkodiyae') and a pearl garland ('Muththu charame').

Edhugai (Rhyme / Assonance)

“Mouname paarvaiyaal / Naaname jaadaiyaal”

Matching second consonants across lines ('Mouname' and 'Naaname', 'Oru paattu' and 'Oru vaarthai').

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Trivia

Written by the legend Kannadasan for the 1966 film Kodimalar, this song is widely remembered for its philosophical yet romantic lyricism about unspoken love. The verse 'Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum' remains one of Kannadasan's most iconic lines complimenting facial expressions over verbal language.

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