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Lyrics & meaning

Paavai Meethu Parijatham

From Neethikku Thandanai · 1987

Lyricist
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
Singer
Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Neethikku Thandanai1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendumParijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendumOne must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaaThe right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaaWhat is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Female
Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendumParijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendumOne must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaaThe right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaaWhat is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Female
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaaThe right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaaWhat is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Female
En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagamYour horoscope is right here in my hand
Eppothu naalendru paarppomaaShall we check when the auspicious day arrives?
En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagamYour horoscope is right here in my hand
Eppothu naalendru paarppomaaShall we check when the auspicious day arrives?
Female
En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaaIs my body something you haven't seen before?
Indrodu theerattum un mogamLet your infatuation subside starting today
En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaaIs my body something you haven't seen before?
Indrodu theerattum un mogamLet your infatuation subside starting today
Female
Thotta naalenna patta paadennaWhat about the day we touched, what about the plight endured?
Antha eerangal kaayaathu verennaaThat moisture will not dry up, what else is there?
Female
Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendumHey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendumOne must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaaThe right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Female
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaaThe right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaaWhat is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Female
Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathuIt has been days since I set my eyes on you
En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathuThe fire in my heart never subsides
Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathuIt has been days since I set my eyes on you
En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathuThe fire in my heart never subsides
Female
Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathuYour warm breath burns against me
Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathuI cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore
Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathuYour warm breath burns against me
Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathuI cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore
Female
Unnai kollaamalWithout possessing you
Unnai kollaamal allik killaamalWithout possessing you and playfully pinching you
Haa ennaavi eppothum thoongaathuAh, my soul will never find sleep
Female
Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendumHey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendumOne must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaaThe right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Female
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaaThe right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a romantic banter and intense longing between lovers awaiting their formal union. The female lead urges patience, emphasizing that auspicious timing and ritual garland-weaving must take place before intimacy, while acknowledging the deep passion and irresistible warmth they share. Meanwhile, the male voice conveys an unquenchable desire, describing how thoughts of his lover keep his soul awake and burning with affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum / Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum

The second letter 'va' rhymes in 'Paavai' and 'Poovai' in consecutive lines.

Monaai (Alliterative opening sounds)

Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum

Repetition of the 'pa' sound across 'Paavai' and 'paarijaadham'.

Metaphor

En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu

Comparing passion and emotional longing to an unextinguishable fire in the heart ('nenjin theeyendrum').

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Trivia

Neethikku Thandanai (1987) is a Tamil legal drama film directed by SA Chandrasekhar and written by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Senthil, Radhika, and Srividya, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

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