- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Paar Magaley Paar
- Movie release year
- 1963
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This iconic song from the 1963 movie 'Paar Magaley Paar' is a profound reflection on parental love, family relationships, and human bonds. Sung as a father's gentle guidance to his daughter, it explores the deep philosophical question of whether real affection stems purely from birth (blood relations) or from upbringing and care. \n\nKannadasan uses beautiful analogies, asking if fragrance belongs only to flowers or if it can also exist in human hearts. The song emphasizes that accepting both birth rights and emotional upbringing creates harmony, while favoring one over the other destroys the truth of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Parandha ulaginai paar / Paasam malarvadhu paar / Pakkam thunaiyinai paar Construction in lines 4-6 and 29-31 repeats the initial 'Pa' sound ('Parandha', 'Paasam', 'Pakkam').”
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Pirappinil thaanaa / Valarvadhil yen illai”
The lyricist uses rhetorical questions to challenge the conventional belief that love is restricted to biological birth.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaasam enbadhu / Malargalil thaanaa / Manadhinil yen illai”
Fragrance in flowers is used as a metaphor for genuine affection and goodness in the human mind.
Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttai)
“Paar magalae paar”
The repetition of 'Paar magalae paar' creates an affectionate rhythm, highlighting the fatherly advice tone.
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Trivia
The film 'Paar Magaley Paar' (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Vijayakumari, and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The storyline heavily revolves around the emotional conflict between a father, an adopted daughter, and a biological daughter, which Kannadasan masterfully captures in these lyrics.
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