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Paruva Paada

From Thedi Vantha Thirumagal · 1966

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thedi Vantha Thirumagal
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paruva paada padippu
Purindhu kollum thudippu
Uravu kadhavin thirappu
Oruvaraagum kalippu
Paruva paada padippu
Purindhu kollum thudippu
Uravu kadhavin thirappu
Oruvaraagum kalippu
Paruva paada padippu
Iravu vandhaal inippu
Ilamai kanavin layippu
Iravu vandhaal inippu
Ilamai kanavin layippu
Idhayamirandin thavippu
Idhazhgal naangin pinaippu
Haaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa
Paruva paada padippu
Purindhu kollum thudippu
Uravu kadhavin thirappu
Oruvaraagum kalippu
Paruva paada padippu
Mounamaaga sirippu
Mayakkum ulagin ninaippu
Mounamaaga sirippu
Mayakkum ulagin ninaippu
Kaiyum meiyum kalappu
Kaalai varaiyil vizhippu
Kaiyum meiyum kalappu
Kaalai varaiyil vizhippu
Paruva paada padippu
Purindhu kollum thudippu
Uravu kadhavin thirappu
Oruvaraagum kalippu
Paruva paada padippu
Idhaya thaagam adakkam
Siridhu neram mudakkam
Idhaya thaagam adakkam
Siridhu neram mudakkam
Pudhiya paadam thodakkam
Udhayam vandhaal urakkam
Hoo oo oo ooo ooo
Paruva paada padippu
Purindhu kollum thudippu
Uravu kadhavin thirappu
Oruvaraagum kalippu
Learning the lessons of youth,
the eager longing to understand,
opening the doorway of love,
and the joy of becoming one.
Learning the lessons of youth,
the eager longing to understand,
opening the doorway of love,
and the joy of becoming one.
Learning the lessons of youth...
When night comes, there is sweetness,
losing oneself in youthful dreams.
When night comes, there is sweetness,
losing oneself in youthful dreams.
The deep yearning of two hearts,
and four lips meeting as one.
Ha... ah... ah... ah...
Learning the lessons of youth,
the eager longing to understand,
opening the doorway of love,
and the joy of becoming one.
Learning the lessons of youth...
A silent, secret smile,
lost in thoughts of an enchanting world.
A silent, secret smile,
lost in thoughts of an enchanting world.
Hands and bodies coming together,
staying awake until the morning.
Hands and bodies coming together,
staying awake until the morning.
Learning the lessons of youth,
the eager longing to understand,
opening the doorway of love,
and the joy of becoming one.
Learning the lessons of youth...
The heart's thirst is calmed,
pausing to rest for a while.
The heart's thirst is calmed,
pausing to rest for a while.
Then a new lesson begins,
falling asleep only when dawn arrives...
Ho... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Learning the lessons of youth,
the eager longing to understand,
opening the doorway of love,
and the joy of becoming one.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Paruva Paada Padippu' portrays the romantic intimacy and emotional awakening of young lovers. Using educational metaphors like 'lessons' and 'learning', the lyricist poetically describes the journey of love, the anticipation of night, the yearning of two hearts, and the merging of two souls into one. It captures the quiet bliss, tender physical union, and sleepless night of affection, culminating in peaceful slumber at dawn.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Paruva paada padippu / Purindhu kollum thudippu / Uravu kadhavin thirappu / Oruvaraagum kalippu”

Consistent use of the '-ppu' ending syllable across almost all lines (padippu, thudippu, thirappu, kalippu, inippu, layippu, thavippu, pinaippu, sirippu, ninaippu, kalappu, vizhippu, adakkam, mudakkam, thodakkam, urakkam) creates a musical rhythm.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Paruva paada padippu”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Pa' across words in the line.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Uravu kadhavin thirappu”

Intimacy and youth are conceptualized metaphorically as a course of learning ('padippu', 'pudhiya paadam') and relationship as a door being opened.

Synecdoche / Numerical Imagery

“Idhayamirandin thavippu / Idhazhgal naangin pinaippu”

Using 'idhayam irandhu' (two hearts) and 'idhazhgal naangu' (four lips) to represent two individuals in romantic union.

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Trivia

Composed by 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan and sung gracefully by S. Janaki, this classic song from 'Thedi Vantha Thirumagal' (1966) features lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, who ingeniously framed intimate romance through academic metaphors like 'lessons' and 'learning'.

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