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 varuga | Welcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth. |
| Pudavai anindhu vandha poovae varuga | Welcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree. |
| Aahaa sondham aanandham | Aha, relationship is sheer bliss! |
| Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharum | This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon. |
| Female | |
| Aaahaa sondham aanandham | Aha, relationship is sheer bliss! |
| Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharum | This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon. |
| Male :Kannodu kannaga ondroodu ondraaga | Male: Eye to eye, as one becoming united as one. |
| Female | |
| Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai ivalae | She is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth. |
| Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalae | She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree. |
| Male :Yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhai | Male: A poem written by someone unknown, |
| Manapadam seidhen varigalai | I have memorized all its lines. |
| Ival yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhai | She is a poem written by someone unknown, |
| Manapadam seidhen varigalai | I have memorized all its lines. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal paruvam kanindhu vandha paavai ivalae | She is the maiden who has arrived mature in love. |
| Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalae | She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree. |
| Male | |
| Kannae orae paarvai thaan paarthaai | My dear, you cast just a single look, |
| Nenjil mazhai veezhnthadhae | And a rain of joy fell into my heart, |
| Uravugal thulirvittadhae | Causing our bond to sprout anew. |
| Female :Orae kelvi thaan kettaai | Female: You asked just a single question, |
| Nenjam alaipaaindhadhae | And my heart began to surge like waves. |
| Male | |
| Muzhumathi endraalum mugavari solladhu | Even if it is a full moon, it does not reveal its address. |
| Female :Uyir engu sendraalum unaivittu selladhu | Female: Wherever my life travels, it will never leave you. |
| Male :Nee illadhu naanum yedhu | Male: Without you, what existence do I have? |
| Female | |
| Paruvam kannindhu vandha paavaiivalae | She is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth. |
| Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalae | She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree. |
| Female | |
| Anbae kannal pesungal podhum | Darling, speaking with your eyes alone is enough, |
| Nenjil nilaa kaayumae | Moonlight will glow inside the heart, |
| Uyirukkul sugam varumae | Bringing sweet relief into the soul. |
| Male :Orae punnagai podhum | Male: Just a single smile from you is enough, |
| Ullae vellam paayumae | A flood of emotion will surge within. |
| Female | |
| Nilavondru kanneeril midhanthu appodhu | Back then, a moon was floating in tears, |
| Male :Karaigalum illamal karai vandhadhippodhu | Male: Now, even without banks, it has safely reached the shore. |
| Female :Thozhai serthu maalai maattru | Female: Rest upon my shoulders and exchange wedding garlands. |
| Male | |
| Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai varuga | Welcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth. |
| Pudavai anindhu vandha poovae varuga | Welcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree. |
| Female :Aahaa sondham aanandham | Female: Aha, relationship is sheer bliss! |
| Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharum | This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon. |
| Male :KannoduFemale :Kannaga | Male: Eye to... Female: ...Eye, |
| Male :OndrooduFemale :Ondraaga | Male: As one with... Female: ...Each other. |
பருவம் கனிந்து வந்த பாவை வருக
புடவை அணிந்து வந்த பூவே வருக
ஆஹா சொந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
சுகம் தெய்வீகம் இது நிரந்தர வரம் தரும்
Welcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Welcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Aha, relationship is sheer bliss!
This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
ஆஹா சொந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
சுகம் தெய்வீகம் இது நிரந்தர வரம் தரும்
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாக ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாக
Aha, relationship is sheer bliss!
This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Male: Eye to eye, as one becoming united as one.
பருவம் கனிந்து வந்த பாவை இவளே
புடவை அணிந்து வந்த பூவே இவளே
யாரோ எழுதிய கவிதை
மனப்பாடம் செய்தேன் வரிகளை
இவள் யாரோ எழுதிய கவிதை
மனப்பாடம் செய்தேன் வரிகளை
She is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Male: A poem written by someone unknown,
I have memorized all its lines.
She is a poem written by someone unknown,
I have memorized all its lines.
காதல் பருவம் கனிந்து வந்த பாவை இவளே
புடவை அணிந்து வந்த பூவே இவளே
She is the maiden who has arrived mature in love.
She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
கண்ணே…ஒரே பார்வைதான் பார்த்தாய்
நெஞ்சில் மழை வீழ்ந்ததே உறவுகள் துளிர்விட்டதே
ஒரே கேள்விதான் கேட்டாய்
நெஞ்சம் அலைபாய்ந்ததே
My dear, you cast just a single look,
And a rain of joy fell into my heart,
Causing our bond to sprout anew.
Female: You asked just a single question,
And my heart began to surge like waves.
முழுமதி என்றாலும் முகவரி சொல்லாது
உயிர் எங்கு சென்றாலும் உனைவிட்டு செல்லாது
நீ இல்லாது நானும் ஏது
காதல் பருவம் கனிந்து வந்த பாவை இவளே
புடவை அணிந்து வந்த பூவே இவளே...
Even if it is a full moon, it does not reveal its address.
Female: Wherever my life travels, it will never leave you.
Male: Without you, what existence do I have?
அன்பே…கண்ணால் பேசுங்கள் போதும்
நெஞ்சில் நிலா காயுமே உயிருக்குள் சுகம் வருமே
ஒரே புன்னகை போதும் உள்ளே வெள்ளம் பாயுமே
She is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
நிலவொன்று கண்ணீரில் மிதந்தது அப்போது
கறைகளும் இல்லாமல் கரை வந்ததிப்போது
தோளை சேர்த்து மாலை மாற்று
Darling, speaking with your eyes alone is enough,
Moonlight will glow inside the heart,
Bringing sweet relief into the soul.
Male: Just a single smile from you is enough,
A flood of emotion will surge within.
பருவம் கனிந்து வந்த பாவை வருக
புடவை அணிந்து வந்த பூவே வருக
பெண் : ஆஹா சொந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
சுகம் தெய்வீகம் இது நிரந்தர வரம் தரும்
கண்ணோடு பெண் :
கண்ணாக
ஒன்றோடு பெண் :
ஒன்றாக
Back then, a moon was floating in tears,
Male: Now, even without banks, it has safely reached the shore.
Female: Rest upon my shoulders and exchange wedding garlands.
லலல்ல லலல்ல லல்ல லாலா லல லா
லலல்ல லலல்ல லல்ல லாலா லல லா
லலல்ல லலல்ல லல்ல லாலா லல லா
லலல்ல லலல்ல லல்ல லாலா லல லா
Welcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Welcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Female: Aha, relationship is sheer bliss!
This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Male: Eye to... Female: ...Eye,
Male: As one with... Female: ...Each other.
Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai varuga
Welcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovae varuga
Welcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Aahaa sondham aanandham
Aha, relationship is sheer bliss!
Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharum
This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Aaahaa sondham aanandham
Aha, relationship is sheer bliss!
Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharum
This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Male :Kannodu kannaga ondroodu ondraaga
Male: Eye to eye, as one becoming united as one.
Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai ivalae
She is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalae
She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Male :Yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhai
Male: A poem written by someone unknown,
Manapadam seidhen varigalai
I have memorized all its lines.
Ival yaaro ezhudhiya kavidhai
She is a poem written by someone unknown,
Manapadam seidhen varigalai
I have memorized all its lines.
Kaadhal paruvam kanindhu vandha paavai ivalae
She is the maiden who has arrived mature in love.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalae
She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Kannae orae paarvai thaan paarthaai
My dear, you cast just a single look,
Nenjil mazhai veezhnthadhae
And a rain of joy fell into my heart,
Uravugal thulirvittadhae
Causing our bond to sprout anew.
Female :Orae kelvi thaan kettaai
Female: You asked just a single question,
Nenjam alaipaaindhadhae
And my heart began to surge like waves.
Muzhumathi endraalum mugavari solladhu
Even if it is a full moon, it does not reveal its address.
Female :Uyir engu sendraalum unaivittu selladhu
Female: Wherever my life travels, it will never leave you.
Male :Nee illadhu naanum yedhu
Male: Without you, what existence do I have?
Paruvam kannindhu vandha paavaiivalae
She is the maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovum ivalae
She is the flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Anbae kannal pesungal podhum
Darling, speaking with your eyes alone is enough,
Nenjil nilaa kaayumae
Moonlight will glow inside the heart,
Uyirukkul sugam varumae
Bringing sweet relief into the soul.
Male :Orae punnagai podhum
Male: Just a single smile from you is enough,
Ullae vellam paayumae
A flood of emotion will surge within.
Nilavondru kanneeril midhanthu appodhu
Back then, a moon was floating in tears,
Male :Karaigalum illamal karai vandhadhippodhu
Male: Now, even without banks, it has safely reached the shore.
Female :Thozhai serthu maalai maattru
Female: Rest upon my shoulders and exchange wedding garlands.
Paruvam kaninthu vandha paavai varuga
Welcome, maiden who has arrived with mature youth.
Pudavai anindhu vandha poovae varuga
Welcome, flower-like woman who has arrived wearing a saree.
Female :Aahaa sondham aanandham
Female: Aha, relationship is sheer bliss!
Sugam deiveegam idhu niranthira varam tharum
This divine pleasure grants an eternal boon.
Male :KannoduFemale :Kannaga
Male: Eye to... Female: ...Eye,
Male :OndrooduFemale :Ondraaga
Male: 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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