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Lyrics & meaning

Paarvaiyin Marupakkam

From Parvaiyin Marupakkam · 1982

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Parvaiyin Marupakkam1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Paarvaiyin marupakkam raagangal kettuHearing ragas beyond the horizon of a gaze,
Paadamal paadukiraenI sing without conscious effort.
Paada sonnaalum aadach sonnaalumWhether asked to sing or asked to dance,
En vaazhvu un vasamae…..My life remains entirely in your control...
Ellaamum unnidamae….Everything I possess belongs to you...
Female
Kanavo……Idhu ninaivo….Is this a dream... or is this reality...
Enna sugamo…..What sweet bliss this is...
Kannil naan kanbathuWhat I behold in my eyes,
Mayakkam mayakkam theeraathaIs an intoxication, an endless,
Aanantha mayakkamBlissful intoxication.
Female
Ilaiyo…….pudhu malaro……Is it a tender leaf... or a newly bloomed flower...
Ilangkaniyo……Or a tender fruit...
Indru pennaanathuWhich today transformed into a woman?
Irandum irandum nooraagumThe day where two plus two becomes a hundred,
Naal indru namakku….That day is today for us...
Female
Paarvaiyin marupakkam raagangal kettuHearing ragas beyond the horizon of a gaze,
Paadamal paadukiraenI sing without conscious effort.
Female
Azhaiththai alli koduththaaiYou called out and showered me with abundant love,
Kanni pizhaiththaen inba neeraadinaenI, a young maiden, survived and bathed in joy.
Female
Ezhuthu ezhuthuWrite, oh write!
Munnooru paadalgal udhattilThree hundred songs upon the lips.
Pagalo athu iravoWhether it is day or night,
Intha uravu pudhu raamayanamThis bond is a fresh new Ramayana.
Varuga varugaWelcome, welcome!
Kannodu kaamanin kadithamLove letters from Kamadeva within the eyes.
Female
Paarvaiyin marupakkam raagangal kettuHearing ragas beyond the horizon of a gaze,
Paadamal paadukiraenI sing without conscious effort.
Paada sonnaalum aadach sonnaalumWhether asked to sing or asked to dance,
En vaazhvu un vasamae…..My life remains entirely in your control...
Ellaamum unnidamae….Everything I possess belongs to you...
Female
Paarvaiyin marupakkam raagangal kettuHearing ragas beyond the horizon of a gaze,
Paadamal paadukiraenI sing without conscious effort.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply romantic expression of love, surrender, and ecstasy. The heroine feels completely mesmerized by her lover's gaze, describing her state as an eternal, blissful intoxication where her actions flow effortlessly. She surrenders her destiny and life into his hands, viewing their profound emotional and physical union as something sacred and romantic enough to rival a timeless epic like the Ramayana.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Mayakkam mayakkam theeraatha

Words like 'Mayakkam mayakkam' (intoxication), 'Ezhuthu ezhuthu' (write, write), and 'Varuga varuga' (welcome, welcome) are repeated consecutively to intensify emotional state and urgency.

Uruvagarm (Metaphor)

Intha uravu pudhu raamayanam

The relationship is metaphorically elevated to a 'pudhu raamayanam' (a new Ramayana), symbolizing a pure, epic love story.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Paarvaiyin marupakkam raagangal kettu

Initial letter matching ('P') creates melodic flow: 'Paarvaiyin', 'Paadamal', 'Paada'.

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Trivia

Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, this song uses classic Tamil poetic tropes like comparing love letters to Cupid's messages ('kaamanin kaditham') and referencing the grand epic Ramayana to signify eternal love.

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