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Lyrics & meaning

Paruvamae Puthiya Paadal

From Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Film · 1980

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Film1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paruvamae….Male: Oh youthful age...
Puthiya paadal paaduSing a new song
Female :Paruvamae….Female: Oh youthful age...
Puthiya paadal paaduSing a new song
Male
Ilamaiyin poonthendral raagamThe melody of youth's gentle flower-breeze
Female :Ilamaiyin poonthendral raagamFemale: The melody of youth's gentle flower-breeze
Male :Paruvamae….Male: Oh youthful age...
Female :Puthiya paadal paaduFemale: Sing a new song
Male
Poonthottathil hoiIn the flower garden, hoi!
Kaadhal kannammaMy beloved Kannamma
Poonthottathil hoiIn the flower garden, hoi!
Kaadhal kannammaMy beloved Kannamma
Female
Sirikiraal ho hohoShe smiles, ho hoho
Rasikiraan raajaThe king admires her
Sivakiraal ho hohoShe blushes, ho hoho
Thudikiraal raaniThe queen's heart beats fast
Male :Dheepangal polaadumMale: Like dancing flames of lamps
Paarvai serumAs their gazes meet
Male
Paruvamae….Oh youthful age...
Female :Puthiya paadal paaduFemale: Sing a new song
Female
Thaenaadum mullaiJasmine dripping with honey
Nenjil ennavoSomething felt within the heart
Thaenaadum mullaiJasmine dripping with honey
Nenjil ennavoSomething felt within the heart
Male
Azaikiraan ho hohoHe calls out, ho hoho
Nadikiraan thozhanThe male friend acts playfully
Anaikiraan ho hohoHe embraces her, ho hoho
Thavikiraal thozhiThe female friend yearns in anticipation
Female :Kaalangal ponnaagaFemale: As time turns into gold
Maarum neramThis moment of change
Female
Paruvamae….Oh youthful age...
Male :Puthiya paadal paaduMale: Sing a new song
Male
:IlamaiyinOf youth's
Female :Poonthendral raagamFemale: Melody of the gentle flower-breeze
Male :Paruvamae….Male: Oh youthful age...
Female :Puthiya paadal paaduFemale: Sing a new song

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song celebrates the joy, romance, and vibrancy of youth. Set against the backdrop of natural imagery like gardens, flower-scented breezes, and honeyed jasmines, the lyrics capture the playful flirting between two young lovers. As their eyes meet like flickering lamps, they experience deep emotion, blushing, playfulness, and sweet longing, transforming ordinary time into golden moments of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Male :Dheepangal polaadum

Compares the meeting of lovers' eyes to the gentle, flickering motion of burning lamps ('Dheepangal polaadum paarvai').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thaenaadum mullai

Refers to the female lover as 'Thaenaadum mullai' (honeyed jasmine), metaphorically assigning floral sweetness and beauty to her.

End Rhyme / Verbal Harmony (Iyaibu)

Sirikiraal ho hoho

Uses matching verbal endings like 'Sirikiraal', 'Sivakiraal', and 'Thudikiraal' to create rhythm and poetic flow.

Sensory Imagery

Ilamaiyin poonthendral raagam

Combines olfactory ('poo'), tactile ('thendral'), and auditory ('raagam') elements to depict a vivid springtime mood.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this iconic duet sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki is famous for its groundbreaking outdoor sound design and visual picturization involving a morning jog scene in Bengaluru, directed by J. Mahendran.

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