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Lyrics & meaning

Pavalamani Thaer Melae

From Neram Nalla Neram · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Neram Nalla Neram
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pavala mani thaer melae
Bavani varuvom
Pavala mani thaer melae
Bavani varuvom
Female :Vairam enum poo eduppom
Maalaiyena naam thoduppom
Ilamai tharum sugangalil
Nanainthirupom
Iniya malar karangalil
Inainthiruppom
Pavala mani thaer melae
Bavani varuvom
Poraadum maalai vaelai
Mugam siraginai virikkirathae
Paadaatha raagam paada vaa vaavendru
Pani vizhi azhaikkindrathae
Un paarvaiyin sangeethamae
En nenjilae ketkuthae
Male :Pon maedaiyae….ae….Naan podavaa
Un aadaiyaai….naan maaravaa
Female :Paruvamazhai maegam vanthae
Pozhinthida ketpathundo
Pavala mani thaer melae
Bavani varuvom
……………….
Paalaattru vellam pola
Kadhal vellam manadhinil ezhugirathae
Veesaatha aasai thendral en meal veesi
Mayakkaththai tharugirathae
Ennaasaiyo ooraayiram
Un jaadaiyo kaaviyam
Female :En maeniyo….oo…poonthoranam
Neeyaadidum…..pirunthaavanam
Male :Sivantha idhzh melae naamum
Thinam oru kadhai varaivom
Pavala mani thaer melae
Bavani varuvom
Male :Vairam enum poo eduppom
Maalaiyena naam thoduppom
Ilamai tharum sugangalil
Nanainthirupom
Iniya malar karangalil
Inainthiruppom
Pavala mani thaer melae
Female :Pavala mani thaer melae
Both :Bavani varuvom….
Upon a chariot of coral and gems,
we will ride in procession.
Upon a chariot of coral and gems,
we will ride in procession.
Female: We will gather diamond blossoms,
and weave them into a garland.
In the pleasures of our youth,
we will stay drenched.
Holding sweet, flower-soft hands,
we will remain united.
Upon a chariot of coral and gems,
we will ride in procession.
In this restless evening hour,
your face spreads its wings.
Calling, "Come, sing an unsung melody,"
your dewy eyes beckon me.
The music in your gaze
echoes in my heart.
Male: Shall I lay down a golden stage for you?
Shall I become the dress you wear?
Female: When the monsoon clouds arrive,
do they ask permission before pouring rain?
Upon a chariot of coral and gems,
we will ride in procession.
...
Like the rushing floods of the Palar river,
a flood of love rises in my heart.
A breeze of desire, never felt before, blows over me,
leaving me delightfully dizzy.
My desires number in the thousands,
and your gentle expressions are pure poetry.
Female: My body is a festoon of fresh flowers,
a Vrindavan garden where you play.
Male: Upon your red lips,
we will write a new story every day.
Upon a chariot of coral and gems,
we will ride in procession.
Male: We will gather diamond blossoms,
and weave them into a garland.
In the pleasures of our youth,
we will stay drenched.
Holding sweet, flower-soft hands,
we will remain united.
Upon a chariot of coral and gems,
Female: Upon a chariot of coral and gems,
Both: We will ride in procession...
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet captures the euphoric joy of two lovers expressing their affection and youthful passion. Set to a grand imagery of riding together atop a gem-encrusted coral chariot, the song uses rich romantic metaphors—describing desire as an intoxicating breeze, love as a flowing river of milk, and gestures as epic poetry. The lovers pledge to write new stories of love every day, completely immersed in each other's warmth and affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagarm (Metaphor)

“Female :Vairam enum poo eduppom”

Describing diamonds as flowers ('Vairam enum poo') and human gestures as epic poetry ('Un jaadaiyo kaaviyam').

Uvamai (Simile)

“Paalaattru vellam pola”

Comparing the sudden surge of love in the heart to the overflowing flood of a river of milk ('Paalaattru vellam pola').

Thani Monai & Ethirukai (Tamil Alliteration and Rhyme)

“Pavala mani thaer melae / Bavani varuvom”

Assonance and initial letter rhyming between 'Pavala' and 'Bavani', as well as 'Vairam' and 'Maalaiyena'.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Neram Nalla Neram' is a 1984 Tamil action film starring Vijayakanth and Nalini. The musical score for the film was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics authored by the legendary poet Vaali.

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