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Lyrics & meaning

Paavai Meethu Parijatham

From Neethikku Thandanai · 1987

Lyricist
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
Singer
Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Neethikku Thandanai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
15 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagam
Eppothu naalendru paarppomaa
En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagam
Eppothu naalendru paarppomaa
En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaa
Indrodu theerattum un mogam
En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaa
Indrodu theerattum un mogam
Thotta naalenna patta paadenna
Antha eerangal kaayaathu verennaa
Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathu
En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu
Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathu
En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu
Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathu
Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathu
Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathu
Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathu
Unnai kollaamal
Unnai kollaamal allik killaamal
Haa ennaavi eppothum thoongaathu
Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….
Parijatha flowers must shower upon this girl
Handfuls of blossoms must be gathered to weave a garland
The right time must arrive, my love
What is the rush before the wedding garland is tied, my love?
Parijatha flowers must shower upon this girl
Handfuls of blossoms must be gathered to weave a garland
The right time must arrive, my love
What is the rush before the wedding garland is tied, my love?
The right time must arrive, my love...
What is the rush before the wedding garland is tied, my love?
Your horoscope is right here in my hands
Shall we check for the auspicious day?
Your horoscope is right here in my hands
Shall we check for the auspicious day?
Is my body something you haven't seen?
Let your longing be fulfilled today
Is my body something you haven't seen?
Let your longing be fulfilled today
What a day it was when we touched, and what sweet turmoil we went through!
That lingering wetness will never dry, what else?
Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon this girl
Handfuls of blossoms must be gathered to weave a garland
The right time must arrive, my love
What is the rush before the wedding garland is tied, my love?
The right time must arrive, my love
What is the rush before the wedding garland is tied, my love?
It has been so long since I set my eyes on you
The fire in my heart will never fade
It has been so long since I set my eyes on you
The fire in my heart will never fade
Your breath feels burning hot on me
I cannot gasp for breath any longer
Your breath feels burning hot on me
I cannot gasp for breath any longer
Without loving you to pieces,
Without gathering you close and teasing you playfully,
Ah, my soul will never sleep
Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon this girl
Handfuls of blossoms must be gathered to weave a garland
The right time must arrive, my love
What is the rush before the wedding garland is tied, my love?
The right time must arrive, my love
What is the rush before the wedding garland is tied, my love?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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