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Lyrics & meaning

Pavala Kodiyile

From Panam Padaithavan · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Panam Padaithavan
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
15 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaaa……aaa…
Ohooo…ohooo..oooo
Ahaaa…aaaa…aaa….
Pavazhakkodiyilae
Muthukal poothal
Punnagai endrae peraagum
Kanni oviyam
Uyir kondu vandhaal
Pen mayil endrae peraagum
Pavazhakkodiyilae
Muthukal poothal
Punnagai endrae peraagum
Kanni oviyam
Uyir kondu vandhaal
Pen mayil endrae peraagum
Ahaa..haa haa ..aaa…aaa
Haa… aaa…aaa….
Ahaa..haa haa ..aaa…aaa
Haa… aaa…aaa….
{Poo magal mella
Vaai mozhi solla
Solliya vaarthai pannaagum} (2)
Kaaladi thamarai
Naaladi nadandhal
Kaadhalan ullam punnaagum
Indha kaadhalan ullam punnaagum
Pavazhakkodiyilae
Muthukal poothal
Punnagai endrae peraagum
Kanni oviyam
Uyir kondu vandhaal
Pen mayil endrae peraagum
Ahaa..haa haa ..aaa…aaa
Haa… aaa…aaa….
Ahaa..haa haa ..aaa…aaa
Haa… aaa…aaa….
{Aadaigal azhagai
Moodiya podhum
Aasaigal nenjil aaragum} (2)
Maanthalir meni marbinil saindhal
Vazhndhidum kaalam nooraagum
Ingu vazhndhidum kaalam nooraagum
Pavazhakkodiyilae
Muthukal poothal
Punnagai endrae peraagum
Kanni oviyam
Uyir kondu vandhaal
Pen mayil endrae peraagum
Ahaa..haa haa ..aaa…aaa
Haa… aaa…aaa….
Ahaa..haa haa ..aaa…aaa
Haa… aaa…aaa….
Aha... aa...
Oho... oho... ooo
Aha... aaa... aa...
If pearls bloom
Upon a coral vine,
It is called a smile.
If a painting of a maiden
Comes to life,
She is called a peahen.
If pearls bloom
Upon a coral vine,
It is called a smile.
If a painting of a maiden
Comes to life,
She is called a peahen.
Aha... ha ha... aa... aa
Ha... aa... aa...
Aha... ha ha... aa... aa
Ha... aa... aa...
When this flower-like girl
Softly speaks,
The words she utters become a melody.
When her lotus feet
Take a few steps,
Her lover's heart aches with longing.
This lover's heart aches with longing.
If pearls bloom
Upon a coral vine,
It is called a smile.
If a painting of a maiden
Comes to life,
She is called a peahen.
Aha... ha ha... aa... aa
Ha... aa... aa...
Aha... ha ha... aa... aa
Ha... aa... aa...
Even when clothes
Conceal her beauty,
Desires flow like a river in the heart.
If her tender body rests against my chest,
A lifetime will stretch to a hundred years.
A lifetime lived here will stretch to a hundred years.
If pearls bloom
Upon a coral vine,
It is called a smile.
If a painting of a maiden
Comes to life,
She is called a peahen.
Aha... ha ha... aa... aa
Ha... aa... aa...
Aha... ha ha... aa... aa
Ha... aa... aa...
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet celebrates the exquisite grace, beauty, and charm of a beloved woman. The song compares her smile to pearls blossoming on a coral vine and her presence to a living painting of a graceful peacock. Every movement, word, and touch of the heroine fills her lover with deep passion and longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Pavazhakkodiyilae Muthukal poothal Punnagai endrae peraagum”

The imagery of pearls on a coral vine metaphorically describes red lips framing bright white teeth during a smile.

Emonai / Initial Alliteration (Monai)

“Kaaladi thamarai Naaladi nadandhal”

The usage of matching initial sounds 'Kaaladi' and 'Naaladi' creates lyrical rhythm.

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

“Maanthalir meni marbinil saindhal”

Comparing delicate female complexion to 'Maanthalir' (tender leaf of a mango tree).

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Trivia

From the 1965 film 'Panam Padaithavan' starring M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya, this song was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, written by Vaali, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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