- Lyricist
- Thanjai Vaanan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Chella Durai
- Movie name
- Panam Tharum Parisu
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet captures the emotional and spiritual oneness of two lovers who find themselves deeply connected despite physical distance. The opening lines express how youthful love transcends bodily presence; though they may be physically apart, their hearts and minds remain inseparable. The heroine expresses the tender conflict between her visible love and natural feminine modesty (naanam). As the song progresses, the lovers use artistic and natural metaphors—comparing their harmony to rhythm and melody in music, or a bee visiting a flower—to show how love dissolves individual ego ('you and me'). Ultimately, they celebrate the joy of love as a divine fusion of art, light, and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Poovin melae inba kaadhal vandu vandhadhae”
Love is metaphorically presented as a honeybee landing upon a flower, symbolizing the natural and sweet approach of affection.
Ethirpaadumai (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu uruvam mattum vilagudhae”
Contrasts the unity of youth/feelings ('Paruvam otti pazhagum') with the physical separation ('Uruvam mattum vilagudhae').
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplets)
“Ulavidum nilavae Ullathin oliyae / Aadum Kalaiyae / Paadum Silaiyae”
Use of matching end sounds like 'oliyae', 'kalaiyae', and 'silaiyae' to create a rhythmic, musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Panam Tharum Parisu' (1965) is an obscure Tamil film featuring lyrics penned by Thanjai Vaanan. The duet stands out for its classic mid-60s vintage melody structured around conversational call-and-response exchanges between male and female lead voices.
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