- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Parvaiyin Marupakkam
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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