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Lyrics & meaning

Panimalar Aadum Medaiyil

From Kaidhiyin Theerpu · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Vani Jairam, Dheepan Chakravarthi
Music director
Ramanujam
Details
Kaidhiyin Theerpu1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Panimalar aadum medaiyilOn the stage where dew-covered flowers sway,
Thaen thuli sinthum velaiyilAt the time when drops of honey spill,
Pazhagum kadhal jodigalFor the romantic couples who interact,
Paashai mounamoIs silence their language?
Thururururururu rurururururuThururururururu rurururururu
Male
Panimalar aadum medaiyilOn the stage where dew-covered flowers sway,
Thaen thuli sinthum velaiyilAt the time when drops of honey spill,
Pazhagum kadhal jodigalFor the romantic couples who interact,
Paashai mounamoIs silence their language?
Male
Santhana malarinil sangamam kandidumFinding union in the sandalwood flower,
Poonthalir meniyaeOh body like a tender flower shoot!
Female :AahaahaahFemale: Aahaahaah
Male :Kunguma vizhiyinil kolangal varanthidumMale: Drawing auspicious patterns with kumkum-hued eyes,
Sundhara deviyaeOh beautiful goddess!
Male
Santhana malarinil sangamam kandidumFinding union in the sandalwood flower,
Poonthalir meniyaeOh body like a tender flower shoot!
Kunguma vizhiyinil kolangal varanthidumDrawing auspicious patterns with kumkum-hued eyes,
Sundhara deviyaeOh beautiful goddess!
Female
Nenjilae raagangal manjangal kaanumoWill the melodies in the heart see a couch of love?
Male :Mogamo thaagamo paarvaiyaal theerumoMale: Will passion and thirst be quenched merely by a glance?
Female :Thururururururu rurururururuFemale: Thururururururu rurururururu
Male
Panimalar aadum medaiyilOn the stage where dew-covered flowers sway,
Thaen thuli sinthum velaiyilAt the time when drops of honey spill,
Pazhagum kadhal jodigalFor the romantic couples who interact,
Paashai mounamoIs silence their language?
Female
Vanjimagal panjanaiyilOn the maiden's soft bed,
Vanthu ingu konjum mozhi kadhal gheedhamaeThe cooing words coming here are a love song.
Male :AahaahhaaMale: Aahaahhaa
Female :Nanamum majam kolla nandri konduFemale: As bashfulness takes hold, with gratitude,
Vaarthai solla sontham thedumaeSeeking kinship to utter words.
Female
Vanjimagal panjanaiyilOn the maiden's soft bed,
Vanthu ingu konjum mozhi kadhal gheedhamaeThe cooing words coming here are a love song.
Nanamum majam kolla nandri konduAs bashfulness takes hold, with gratitude,
Vaarthai solla sontham thedumaeSeeking kinship to utter words.
Male
Nenjilae raagangal manjangal kaanumoWill the melodies in the heart see a couch of love?
Female :Mogamo thaagamo paarvaiyaal theerumoFemale: Will passion and thirst be quenched merely by a glance?
Male
ThururururururuThururururururu
Female :ThururururururuFemale: Thururururururu
Male :ThurururururoorooMale: Thurururururooroo
Male
Panimalar aadum medaiyilOn the stage where dew-covered flowers sway,
Thaen thuli sinthum velaiyilAt the time when drops of honey spill,

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet depicts an intimate, poetic exchange between two lovers amidst the gentle serene backdrop of nature. The song paints a picture of a dewy, flower-filled setting where words are replaced by silent gazes and gentle hums, symbolizing deep unspoken affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Kunguma vizhiyinil kolangal varanthidum

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' / 'Ku' sound in 'Kunguma vizhiyinil kolangal', creating a pleasing rhythmic sound.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mogamo thaagamo paarvaiyaal theerumo

Rhyming endings with '-mo' in 'Mogamo' and 'Thaagamo' highlighting the questioning tone of longing.

Uruvagham (Metaphor)

Poonthalir meniyae

'Poonthalir meniyae' compares the female form to a delicate tender flower shoot.

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Trivia

'Kaidhiyin Theerpu' (1986) features music composed by Ramanujam. The song stands out for its soft melody and expressive vocals by Vani Jairam and Dheepan Chakravarthi, along with lyricist Muthulingam's rich imagery.

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