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Lyrics & meaning

Pathinettu Vayadhu Paruvathin Nilavu

From Kalyana Rasi · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Manoj Gyan Varma
Details
Kalyana Rasi1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pathinettu vayadhu paruvathin nilavuThe moon of youthful eighteen years
Pathinettu vayadhu paruvathin nilavuThe moon of youthful eighteen years
Thirunaal theduthaeSearches for an auspicious day
Ilamaiyin vegam varugira neramAt this time when the speed of youth arrives
Idhayam paaduthaeThe heart sings
En nenjilae thaenaaru thaan paaindhodavae vaa vaaCome, come, so a river of honey flows in my heart
Male
Pathinettu vayadhu paruvathin nilavuThe moon of youthful eighteen years
Pathinettu vayadhu paruvathin nilavuThe moon of youthful eighteen years
Thirunaal theduthaeSearches for an auspicious day
Ilamaiyin vegam varugira neramAt this time when the speed of youth arrives
Idhayam paaduthaeThe heart sings
En nenjilae thaenaaru thaan paaindhodavae vaa vaaCome, come, so a river of honey flows in my heart
Female
Naanam vandhu aasai meedhu thirai poda podhuWhen modesty comes and veils desire
Solli kolla acham kondu thudithaalae madhuFearing to express herself, she trembled with emotion
Male :Mangai undhan naanam theera malar kodi thanthenMale: To dispel your shyness, young woman, I gave a flowering creeper
Ilankaadhal vaanil neendha radham kondu vandhenI brought a chariot to float in the sky of young love
Female
Uravugal undaagumeRelationships will be born
Male :Iravugal thindaadumaeMale: Nights will struggle in ecstasy
Female :Uravugal undaagumeFemale: Relationships will be born
Male :Iravugal thindaadumaeMale: Nights will struggle in ecstasy
Female :En nenjilaeFemale: In my heart
Male :Thaen aaru thaanMale: Truly a river of honey
Female :Paaindhodavae vaa vaaFemale: Come, come, to flow swiftly
Male
Thendral theddum poovai pola unai thedi vandhenLike a breeze seeking a flower, I came searching for you
Kannae unnai kaanum bothu sorgam ondru kandenMy darling, when I see you, I behold a heaven
Female :Undhan thozhil aadum solai mayilaagi nindrenFemale: I stood like a garden peacock dancing on your shoulder
Mannan kaigal veenai meetta malar maeni thandhenI surrendered my flower-like body for the king's hands to play like a veena
Female
Karuvizhi pandhaadattumLet the dark pupils play like a ball
Male :Kaniyudal ondraagattumMale: Let the fruit-like bodies unite as one
Female :Karuvizhi pandhaadattumFemale: Let the dark pupils play like a ball
Male :Kaniyudal ondraagattumMale: Let the fruit-like bodies unite as one
Female :En nenjilaeFemale: In my heart
Male :Thaen aaru thaanMale: Truly a river of honey
Female :Paaindhodavae vaa vaaFemale: Come, come, to flow swiftly
Male
Pathinettu vayadhu paruvathin nilavuThe moon of youthful eighteen years
Pathinettu vayadhu paruvathin nilavuThe moon of youthful eighteen years
Thirunaal theduthaeSearches for an auspicious day
Ilamaiyin vegam varugira neramAt this time when the speed of youth arrives
Idhayam paaduthaeThe heart sings
En nenjilae thaenaaru thaan paaindhodavae vaa vaaCome, come, so a river of honey flows in my heart

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet celebrates the passionate blossoming of love at the onset of adulthood. The lyrics compare the youthful eighteen-year-old maiden to a radiant full moon seeking a festive day for union. As passion surges, the lovers exchange poetic declarations of affection, describing their inner emotions as a river of sweet honey flowing through their hearts. In the verses, the male and female protagonists express their mutual yearning. The man brings romantic ideals to comfort her shyness, comparing his search for her to the gentle breeze seeking a tender flower. In response, the woman surrenders her flower-like form to her beloved, describing their passion through vivid imagery of dancing peacocks, veena music, and blissful nocturnal intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Pathinettu vayadhu paruvathin nilavu

Compares an eighteen-year-old maiden to the full moon ('paruvathin nilavu') to emphasize beauty and purity.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

En nenjilae thaenaaru thaan paaindhodavae vaa vaa

Compares feelings of love and passion overflowing in the heart to a sweet river of honey ('thaenaaru').

Simile (Uvamai)

Thendral theddum poovai pola unai thedi vandhen

Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the lover's quest to a breeze searching for a gentle flower.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Uravugal undaagume / Iravugal thindaadumae

The second consonant 'ra' is repeated across successive lines ('Uravugal' / 'Iravugal') creating melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

'Kalyana Rasi' (1990) features music composed by the duo Manoj-Gyan with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Karthik and Ranjini, and the song captures the classic early 90s Tamil romantic duet aesthetic.

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