- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Agni Paarvai
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Paarthaen Pon Manam from Agni Paarvai (1992) is a melodious romantic song expressing deep devotion, pure love, and marital happiness. The female protagonist praises her partner's virtue and noble nature, comparing him to Lord Rama and seeing their relationship as an eternal, divine bond predestined across births. She longs to start a family with him, wishing for children to play on his shoulders, while declaring that every breath she takes and every Tamil word she utters will forever chant his name.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Veenai pen ennum veenai”
Compares the woman to a veena instrument waiting to play sweet melodies of love.
Simile (Upamai)
“Andha raamanai polae”
Compares the noble qualities and devotion of the husband to Lord Rama.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etuhais / Rhyme)
“Poorveega bandhamum / Dheiveega sondhamum”
Rhyming scheme using similar second letters across successive lines (Poorveega / Dheiveega).
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Trivia
Agni Paarvai (1992) is a Tamil film featuring lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali, whose verses beautifully blend epic mythological imagery like Rama and Sita with contemporary expressions of domestic bliss.
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