- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Praptham
- Movie release year
- 1971
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Naethu Paricha Roja' from the 1971 Tamil film 'Praptham' is a tender, deeply emotional ballad reflecting fatherly affection, impermanence, and eternal bonds. Metaphorically comparing a young bride/daughter to a freshly plucked rose and a gentle green parrot, lyricist Kannadasan contrasts physical transitiveness with immortal spiritual love. Though a flower's fragrance fades over time, true affection ('paasam') never dies. Using philosophical imagery—such as rivers flowing into the sea—the song conveys that separation in life is natural, yet familial ties ('sondham' and 'bandham') endure across forms and births. The narrator entrusts the beloved bride to her new family, asking them to protect her like the pupil of their eyes and blessing her to lead a prosperous, auspicious married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naethu paricha roja / Pachai killi ondru”
The daughter/bride is metaphorically described as a 'freshly plucked rose' and a 'green parrot', signifying innocence, tender beauty, and preciousness.
Analogy / Philosophical Metaphor
“Odum nadhiyin neerum / Aadum kadalil saerum”
The river flowing into the ocean serves as an analogy for life's natural transitions and destiny, comforting the heart during painful separation.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mullil irundhaalum mugathil azhagundu”
Repetition of the initial 'Mu' sound ('Mullil', 'mugathil') creates musicality.
Anaphora / Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sondham sondham thaan / Bandham bandham thaan”
Repetition of words like 'sondham' and 'bandham' emphasizes the absolute and unbreakable nature of kinship.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Praptham' (1971) was produced and directed by the legendary actress Savitri, who also starred in the film alongside Sivaji Ganesan and Chandrababu. It was a remake of the 1964 Telugu classic 'Mooga Manasulu'. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with iconic vocals provided by T. M. Soundararajan, featuring poetic lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan.
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