- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Paarthaal Pasi Theerum
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Paarthaal Pasi Theerum is a celebrated romantic track from the 1962 Tamil film of the same name. Written by Kannadasan, the song poetically praises the irresistible charm, beauty, and grace of a woman. It describes how her mere presence quenches emotional hunger, how her fragrance lingers wherever she steps, and how her feminine modesty adds to her allure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paarthaal pasi theerum / Paruvathil merugerum”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound in the initial positions of words creating rhythm and flow.
Uvamai (Simile) & Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pottraamarai mugamum / Pulli mayil polirukkum”
'Pottraamarai' compares her face to a golden lotus, while 'Pulli mayil polirukkum' uses a explicit simile comparing her grace to a spotted peacock.
Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)
“Thottaalum kai manakkum / Thotta idam poo manakkum”
Exaggerating her divine sweetness and purity by saying her touch imparts a flower fragrance to hands and surfaces.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and sung by T. M. Soundararajan along with P. Susheela. The film 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' featured stellar actors Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Saroja Devi, becoming a major musical hit of 1962.
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