- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Annavin Aasai
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet from the film Annavin Aasai (1966) uses musical metaphors to illustrate the onset of romantic passion in youth. The lovers compare youth to a lyricist and the heart to a musical composer, describing how beauty sings their love story while romantic desire savors every moment. The song vividly portrays tenderness, touch, and physical intimacy through classic romantic Tamil imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Rupaka Alankaram
“Paattezhuthattum paruvam / Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam”
Comparing youth ('paruvam') to a songwriter and the heart ('idhayam') to a music composer.
Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ninaikkum nerungum / Nenjodu nenjaaga kalakkum”
The second letter in adjacent lines rhymes ('tt' in Paattezhuthattum and Isaiyamaikkattum; 'dh' in Ninaikkum and Nenjodu).
Uvamai (Simile/Metaphor for Form)
“Kodiyidai valaiyumae / Ponmaeni thallaadi nadakkumae”
'Kodiyidai' compares the slender waist of the woman to a delicate creeper/vine, and 'Ponmaeni' compares her complexion to gold.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Vaali, 'Paattezhuthattum Paruvam' remains a prime example of mid-1960s Tamil cinema's poetic romantic duets, featuring the melodious harmony between P. B. Sreenivas and P. Suseela.
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