- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Nichaya Thaamboolam
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 26 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Paavadai Thavaniyil Paartha Uruvama is a classic romantic song from the 1962 Tamil film Nichaya Thaamboolam, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan, music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan. The song depicts a protagonist admiring his beloved's beauty, comparing her grace to a gentle flower breeze and her soft demeanor to milk cream wrapped in innocent shyness. He ponders how love, joy, and laughter unfold naturally without needing explicit instructions or formal words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Palaadai Pondra mugam Mariyadheno pani Polae naanamadhai”
Compares the smooth, delicate quality of her face to milk-cream (Palaadai) and shyness veiling her face like frost (Pani pola).
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Pinvaru Nilaiyani)
“Thathi Thathi nadapatharkae Sollavenduma nee muthu Muthai siripatharkae”
Repetition of words like 'Thathi Thathi' (faltering steps) and 'Muthu Muthai' (pearl-like) creates rhythmic sweetness and enhances poetic elegance.
Cultural Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthamizhae Mukkaniyae moga vannamae”
Equates the beloved to Muthamizh (the traditional three forms of Tamil: Literature, Music, and Drama) and Mukkani (the three royal fruits: Mango, Banana, and Jackfruit).
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Trivia
Nichaya Thaamboolam (1962) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jamuna. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with playback singing by T. M. Soundararajan. The song remains a classic tribute to traditional Tamil attire (Paavadai Thavani) and eternal devotion.
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