- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Movie name
- Neer Paravai
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Dec 2016
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Para Para Paravai' expresses the profound grief and yearning of a woman waiting on the seashore for her missing lover. Comparing herself to a restless bird trapped on the shore, her sorrow is so vast that she metaphorically wets the ocean waves with her tears. Having sent her soul away with him, she wonders if she will ever be whole again or if her life is permanently paused without his presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)
“Para para paravai ondru / Kara kara karaiyil nindru”
The words 'Para para' and 'Kara kara' use rhythmic sound duplication to convey the fluttering motion of wings and the coarse texture of the shore.
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Atisayokti)
“Kanneeril kadal alai ninaikudhae”
Exaggerating the protagonist's weeping by describing her tears as being vast enough to drench the ocean waves.
Paradox / Metaphor
“Thanneeril valayum nirkum / Thanneeraa valayil nirkum”
Contrasting a net staying in water versus water staying in a net to symbolize the elusive and restless nature of her lover and her inability to hold onto him.
Contrast / Imagery
“Oorengum mazhayum illai... Endraalum nenjil idi idikudhae”
Pitting the external calm weather (no rain, no storm) against the internal emotional turmoil described as thunder in her heart.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2012 Tamil drama film 'Neerparavai', directed by Seenu Ramasamy, this song highlights the tragic reality faced by the fishing community in Tamil Nadu. The music was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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