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Lyrics & meaning

Paruvam Kaninthu Vandha

From Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Vani Jairam, K. J. Jesudas
Music director
Anand Sankar
Details
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai varugaWelcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovae varugaWelcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Aahaa sondham aanandhamAha, relationship is sheer bliss!
Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharumThis divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Female
Aaahaa sondham aanandhamAha, relationship is sheer bliss!
Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharumThis divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Male :Kannodu kannaga ondroodu ondraagaMale: Eye to eye, as one becoming united as one.
Female
Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai ivalaeShe is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalaeShe is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Male :Yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhaiMale: A poem written by someone unknown,
Manapadam seidhen varigalaiI have memorized all its lines.
Ival yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhaiShe is a poem written by someone unknown,
Manapadam seidhen varigalaiI have memorized all its lines.
Female
Kaadhal paruvam kanindhu vandha paavai ivalaeShe is the maiden who has arrived mature in love.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalaeShe is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Male
Kannae orae paarvai thaan paarthaaiMy dear, you cast just a single look,
Nenjil mazhai veezhnthadhaeAnd a rain of joy fell into my heart,
Uravugal thulirvittadhaeCausing our bond to sprout anew.
Female :Orae kelvi thaan kettaaiFemale: You asked just a single question,
Nenjam alaipaaindhadhaeAnd my heart began to surge like waves.
Male
Muzhumathi endraalum mugavari solladhuEven if it is a full moon, it does not reveal its address.
Female :Uyir engu sendraalum unaivittu selladhuFemale: Wherever my life travels, it will never leave you.
Male :Nee illadhu naanum yedhuMale: Without you, what existence do I have?
Female
Paruvam kannindhu vandha paavaiivalaeShe is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalaeShe is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Female
Anbae kannal pesungal podhumDarling, speaking with your eyes alone is enough,
Nenjil nilaa kaayumaeMoonlight will glow inside the heart,
Uyirukkul sugam varumaeBringing sweet relief into the soul.
Male :Orae punnagai podhumMale: Just a single smile from you is enough,
Ullae vellam paayumaeA flood of emotion will surge within.
Female
Nilavondru kanneeril midhanthu appodhuBack then, a moon was floating in tears,
Male :Karaigalum illamal karai vandhadhippodhuMale: Now, even without banks, it has safely reached the shore.
Female :Thozhai serthu maalai maattruFemale: Rest upon my shoulders and exchange wedding garlands.
Male
Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai varugaWelcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovae varugaWelcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Female :Aahaa sondham aanandhamFemale: Aha, relationship is sheer bliss!
Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharumThis divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Male :KannoduFemale :KannagaMale: Eye to... Female: ...Eye,
Male :OndrooduFemale :OndraagaMale: As one with... Female: ...Each other.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet celebrates the divine joy of marital union and intimate connection. The male protagonist metaphorically compares his beloved to a beautiful poem written by an unknown poet, lines of which he has memorized by heart. He describes how a single glance from her brought refreshing rain to his heart, causing love and kinship to sprout. The female protagonist echoes these sentiments, describing the sweet inner turmoil and absolute devotion she feels, affirming that her soul will never separate from his. Together, they celebrate how love transforms past sorrow into present fulfillment, culminating in a joyful invocation to join together in marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamy (Metaphor)

Yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhai

Comparing the beloved woman to a poem written by an unknown author ('Yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhai') to emphasize her artistic beauty and mysterious perfection.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai varuga / Pudavai anindhu vandha poovae varuga

Matching initial sounds 'Paruvam' and 'Pudavai' across adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic and lyrical quality.

Esubhu / Anaphora (Repetition)

Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai ivalae

Repetition of the line structure celebrating her arrival ('Paruvam kaninthu vandha... Pudavai anindhu vandha...').

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Vairamuthu in the mid-1980s, the song features rich classical Tamil imagery blending emotional depth with traditional wedding symbolism. The phrase 'Yaaro Ezhudhiya Kavidhai' remains a famous romantic metaphor in Tamil pop culture.

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