- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Padma
- Music director
- R. Ramanujam
- Movie name
- Annaparavai
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful folk-style song portrays a spirited young maiden being teasingly praised and courted. The lyrics use vivid cultural metaphors, comparing her freshness and youthful charm to a bright green parrot and perfectly cooked white rice, symbolizing her readiness for romance and marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku”
Compares the vibrant young girl to a green parrot ('Pachchaikili pola') and her readiness for love to cooked raw rice ('pachcharisi soru pola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Innikkuththaan unna pola manmatha paarththaen”
Compares the handsome lover directly to 'Manmathan' (the Hindu deity of love/Cupid).
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mela theru pakkiri kooda munthaa naalu ponaen”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Mela' / 'Keezha') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Annaparavai' (1980) featured screenplay and lyrics written by the prolific filmmaker-lyricist Panchu Arunachalam, known for blending authentic rural imagery with catchy folk rhythms in Tamil cinema.
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