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Lyrics & meaning

Paruvam Enathu Paadal

From Aayirathil Oruvan · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Aayirathil Oruvan1965

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
ParuvamYouthfulness
Enadhu paadalIs my song
Paarvai enadhu aadalMy gaze is my dance
Karunai enadhu koyilCompassion is my temple
Kalaigal enadhu kaadhalArts are my love
Female
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Female
ParuvamYouthfulness
Enadhu paadalIs my song
Paarvai enadhu aadalMy gaze is my dance
Karunai enadhu koyilCompassion is my temple
Kalaigal enadhu kaadhalArts are my love
Chorus
Karunai unadhu koyilCompassion is your temple
Kalaigal unadhu kaadhalArts are your love
Female
…………………………
Female
{ IdhayamThe heart
Enadhu ooraagumBecomes my town
Ilamai enadhu theraagum } (2)Youth becomes my chariot
Female
MaangalDeer
Enadhu uravaagumBecome my kin
Chorus
MaangalDeer
Unadhu uravaagumBecome your kin
Maanam unadhu uyiraagumHonor becomes your very life
Female
ThendralThe gentle breeze
Ennai thodalaamMay touch me
Kulir thingalThe cool moon
Ennai thodalaamMay touch me
Female
MalargalFlowers
Mutham tharalaamMay give a kiss
Adhil mayakam kooda varalaamAnd from that, a sweet trance may arise
Female
ParuvamYouthfulness
Enadhu paadalIs my song
Paarvai enadhu aadalMy gaze is my dance
Karunai enadhu koyilCompassion is my temple
Kalaigal enadhu kaadhalArts are my love
Chorus
Karunai unadhu koyilCompassion is your temple
Kalaigal unadhu kaadhalArts are your love
Female
………………………
Female
{ ChinnanjiriyaTiny little
Kili pesum kannankariyaParrots speak and pitch-black
Kuyil koovum } (2)Cuckoos sing
Female
Paravai inangalFlocks of birds
Thudhi paadum paavaiSing praises; the maiden
Enaku thunaiyaagumBecomes my companion
Chorus
Paravai inangalFlocks of birds
Thudhi paadum paavaiSing praises; the maiden
Unaku thunaiyaagumBecomes your companion
Female
PalagumThe manner of bonding
Vidham puriyum anbinWill be understood, and love's
Paadhai angu theriyumPath will become visible there
Vaazhkai angu malarumLife will bloom right there
Female
ParuvamYouthfulness
Enadhu paadalIs my song
Paarvai enadhu aadalMy gaze is my dance
Karunai enadhu koyilCompassion is my temple
Kalaigal enadhu kaadhalArts are my love
Chorus
Karunai unadhu koyilCompassion is your temple
Kalaigal unadhu kaadhalArts are your love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet celebrates the joy of youth, nature, art, and emerging love. The song uses rich imagery where emotional and abstract concepts like compassion, art, honor, and youth are linked to physical sanctuaries, chariots, and living companions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Karunai enadhu koyil”

Abstract values and feelings are equated directly to concrete physical realities, such as 'Karunai enadhu koyil' (Compassion is my temple) and 'Ilamai enadhu theraagum' (Youth is my chariot).

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Karunai enadhu koyil / Kalaigal enadhu kaadhal”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Karunai' and 'Kalaigal'.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Enadhu paadal / Paarvai enadhu aadal”

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Paadal' and 'Aadal'.

Personification

“Malargal mutham tharalaam”

Nature elements like breezes, the moon, and flowers are given human capabilities such as touching, kissing, and evoking affection.

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Trivia

'Aayirathil Oruvan' (1965) was a landmark swashbuckler film directed by B. R. Panthulu starring M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and this movie served as one of their final major joint projects before their split.

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