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Lyrics & meaning

Paruva Paada

From Thedi Vantha Thirumagal · 1966

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thedi Vantha Thirumagal1966

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Purindhu kollum thudippuThe eager throbbing to understand
Uravu kadhavin thirappuThe opening of the door of relationship
Oruvaraagum kalippuThe joy of becoming one
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Purindhu kollum thudippuThe eager throbbing to understand
Uravu kadhavin thirappuThe opening of the door of relationship
Oruvaraagum kalippuThe joy of becoming one
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Female
Iravu vandhaal inippuSweetness when night arrives
Ilamai kanavin layippuImmersion in youthful dreams
Iravu vandhaal inippuSweetness when night arrives
Ilamai kanavin layippuImmersion in youthful dreams
Idhayamirandin thavippuThe yearning of two hearts
Idhazhgal naangin pinaippuThe intertwining of four lips
Haaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaaHaaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa
Female
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Purindhu kollum thudippuThe eager throbbing to understand
Uravu kadhavin thirappuThe opening of the door of relationship
Oruvaraagum kalippuThe joy of becoming one
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Female
Mounamaaga sirippuA silent smile
Mayakkum ulagin ninaippuThoughts of an enchanting world
Mounamaaga sirippuA silent smile
Mayakkum ulagin ninaippuThoughts of an enchanting world
Kaiyum meiyum kalappuThe union of hands and bodies
Kaalai varaiyil vizhippuStaying awake until morning
Kaiyum meiyum kalappuThe union of hands and bodies
Kaalai varaiyil vizhippuStaying awake until morning
Female
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Purindhu kollum thudippuThe eager throbbing to understand
Uravu kadhavin thirappuThe opening of the door of relationship
Oruvaraagum kalippuThe joy of becoming one
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Female
Idhaya thaagam adakkamQuenching the heart's thirst
Siridhu neram mudakkamA brief moment of pause
Idhaya thaagam adakkamQuenching the heart's thirst
Siridhu neram mudakkamA brief moment of pause
Pudhiya paadam thodakkamThe beginning of a new lesson
Udhayam vandhaal urakkamSleep arriving with the sunrise
Hoo oo oo ooo oooHoo oo oo ooo ooo
Female
Paruva paada padippuThe lesson of youthful education
Purindhu kollum thudippuThe eager throbbing to understand
Uravu kadhavin thirappuThe opening of the door of relationship
Oruvaraagum kalippuThe joy of becoming one

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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