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Lyrics & meaning

Pavada Thavaniyum

From Chinnanjsiru Kiliye · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
G. K. Venkatesh
Movie name
Chinnanjsiru Kiliye
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
24 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paavaadai aahaa
Paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chelammaa
Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chellammaa
Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa
Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae
Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai…..
Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju
Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju
Idhu thaalam pottu raagam pottu
Thaavi thaavi thaanaada
Koththamalli poovae en kitta vaadi
Adi koththamalli poovae en kitta vaadi
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyil
Paarththathennaiyyaa
Enna paarththu paarththu
Aasaiyaal thudippathennaiyyaa
Kaanaama thavichchenae maanae
Araikkaapadi thaenae
Kalyaanam panna vanthaen unna naanae
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai…..
Kalyaanam namma kalyaaam
Thaedhi onnu paaththu varuvae
Nalla kangaeya kayiru potta kattil vaanguvaen
Ishtappadi eppothum katti pidippaen
Anth yaezhu swaram melaeyum thottu pidippaen
Nee enna sollu rasaa
Naan unakku yaeththa rosaa
Nee enna sollu rasaa
Naan unakku yaeththa rosaa
Unga ennam pola aadippaada
Enakkum kooda aasaithaanga
Mama vanthu thottaakka nallaa irukkum
En mama vanthu thottaakka nallaa irukkum
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chellammaa
Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa
Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae
Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Haa kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Adi kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Haei kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
……………………
The skirt... aha!
O darling, wearing a skirt and a half-sari!
I've been waiting to see you, come stand close to me!
O darling, wearing a torn skirt and a half-sari!
I've been waiting to see you, come stand close to me!
I suffered without seeing you, my deer, my sweet cup of honey!
I have come myself to marry you!
The skirt... the torn skirt...
This heart came leaping, soaked in desire like wet cotton!
This heart came leaping, soaked in desire like wet cotton!
Setting a beat and humming a tune,
it leaps and dances on its own!
O coriander blossom, come close to me!
Hey, little coriander blossom, come close to me!
In this skirt, this torn skirt and half-sari,
what did you see, mister?
Looking at me over and over,
why are you trembling with desire?
I suffered without seeing you, my deer,
my sweet cup of honey,
I have come myself to marry you!
The skirt... the torn skirt...
A wedding, our wedding!
I will pick a good date and come,
and buy a sturdy rope-woven cot!
I will hold you close whenever I please,
and touch every sweet musical note on you!
Say what you will, my prince,
I am the rose made just for you!
Say what you will, my prince,
I am the rose made just for you!
To sing and dance to your heart's desire,
I too have that longing in me!
It will feel so good when my sweetheart touches me!
It will feel so good when my sweetheart touches me!
O darling, wearing a torn skirt and a half-sari!
I've been waiting to see you, come stand close to me!
I suffered without seeing you, my deer, my sweet cup of honey!
I have come myself to marry you!
Ah, I have come myself to marry you!
Yes, I have come myself to marry you!
Hey, I have come myself to marry you!
I have come myself to marry you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Paavaadai Kizhinja Paavaadai is a playful, romantic rural duet from the 1980 Tamil film Chinnanjiru Kiliye, composed by G. K. Venkatesh and written by Gangai Amaran. Sung with vibrant energy by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, the song captures an affectionate dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep attraction, longing, and eager anticipation for their upcoming marriage. The hero teases his lover about her traditional attire and describes his restless passion, promising to build a life together. The heroine responds with equal warmth, playfully questioning his yearning gaze while eagerly confessing her own desire to be united with him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)

“Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju”

Desire is compared to 'thanni patta panju' (water-soaked cotton), illustrating how quickly and completely love absorbs and weighs down the heart.

Endearing Rural Metaphors (Uwamana Vili)

“Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae”

The lover addresses his beloved using sweet natural imagery such as 'maanae' (doe), 'araikkaapadi thaenae' (measure of honey), and 'koththamalli poovae' (coriander flower).

Monorhyme and Rhythm (Iyaibu)

“Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa”

Frequent repetition of rhythmic end-rhymes ('nillammaa', 'chellammaa', 'naanae') adds to the folk-dance cadence of the track.

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Trivia

Chinnanjiru Kiliye (1980) featured music by the veteran composer G. K. Venkatesh, who was a key mentor to maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Gangai Amaran infused the track with authentic folk expressions and colloquial idioms, which singers Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki rendered with lively theatrical flair.

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