- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Movie name
- Pudhu Padagan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song expresses the sweet anguish and intense yearning of a lover who has been captivated by the sight of his beloved. The lover describes how his bed has become a restless place because his mind is consumed with thoughts of her, searching in vain for his precious gem. The lyrics reflect on the mysterious and deep nature of a young maiden's heart, using a classic Tamil proverb/metaphor that compares her heart to a deep pit capable of trapping even a giant elephant. It suggests that once someone falls into the depths of a woman's love, escape is impossible—a truth acknowledged even by enlightened Siddhars and constantly pondered by the protagonist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Kanni pennin ullam adhu / Yaanai vizhundha pallam adhu”
Compares the deep, inescapable depth of a young maiden's heart to a pit into which an elephant falls.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Paingiliyai paarthathu nenjam / Kanmaniyae kanmaniyae”
Addresses the beloved as 'Paingili' (green parrot) and 'Kanmani' (apple of the eye/precious jewel).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sithargalum solliyadhu / Sindhaiyilae nindridudhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Si' in consecutive lines ('Sithargalum' and 'Sindhaiyilae').
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Trivia
Pudhu Padagan (1990) was a multi-faceted project for Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who acted as the director, lyricist, and producer. The film featured music composed by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who showcased his versatile talent as a film composer.
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