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Pazhamuthir Solaiyilae

From Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
16 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
Avan azhagu thirumugathil
Izhaiyum nagai eduthu
Aarambam sonnaanadi thozhi ..
Aarambam sonnaanadi… thozhiii ..
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
Kanni vizhi velai
Kanda vadivelan … vadivelan
Kanni vizhi velai
Kanda vadivelan …
Thannai marandhaanadi
Naanum thanjam pugundhenadi
Thozhi thanjam pugundhenadi….
Valli kuram maadhu
Palli varum podhu….
Valli kuram maadhu
Palli varum podhu….
Sonna kadhai thaanadi
Naanum solla pugundhenadi…thozhi
Solla pugundhenadi thozhi ..
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
{Aaru muga velan
Aasai manadhodu
Yeru mayilaaga maari varuveno} (2)
Vanna malarum kanni idhazhum
Thandha uravu enna perumo
Nilavilae arugilae uravilae
Nerungi nerungi mayangumo
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
Avan azhagu thirumugathil
Izhaiyum nagai eduthu
Aarambam sonnaanadi thozhi ..
Aarambam sonnaanadi… thozhiii ..
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
In the grove of Pazhamudircholai,
In Pazhamudircholai, my friend,
the one who saw me has come!
In Pazhamudircholai, my friend,
the one who saw me has come!
On his handsome, radiant face,
with a gentle smile playing upon his lips,
he spoke of our beginning, my friend,
he spoke of our beginning, my friend!
In Pazhamudircholai, my friend,
the one who saw me has come!
Seeing the spear-sharp gaze of my young eyes,
handsome Vadivelan (Lord Murugan)... Vadivelan...
Seeing the spear-sharp gaze of my young eyes,
handsome Vadivelan...
he forgot himself completely!
And I surrendered to his love,
my friend, I surrendered to his love!
When Valli, the mountain girl,
came into his loving embrace...
When Valli, the mountain girl,
came into his loving embrace...
it is the very same story,
that I too have begun to tell, my friend,
that I too have begun to tell, my friend!
In Pazhamudircholai, my friend,
the one who saw me has come!
For the six-faced Lord Murugan,
with a heart filled with longing,
shall I turn into the peacock he rides?
With colorful flowers and my youthful lips,
what will this bond we share bring?
In the moonlight, side by side, bound in love,
will we draw closer and melt into each other?
In Pazhamudircholai, my friend,
the one who saw me has come!
On his handsome, radiant face,
with a gentle smile playing upon his lips,
he spoke of our beginning, my friend,
he spoke of our beginning, my friend!
In Pazhamudircholai, my friend,
the one who saw me has come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pazhamudhir Solaiyilae is a celebrated romantic track from the 1965 Tamil movie Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and sung by P. Susheela, the song draws deep inspiration from classical Sangam literature (Akam poetry) and Hindu mythology. The heroine confides in her female companion (thozhi) about her blossoming love, comparing her hero to Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) who was captivated by the beauty of his consort Valli at Pazhamudhircholai, one of Murugan's six sacred abodes. The lyrics beautifully weave together spiritual symbolism and earthly romance, depicting how the lover's radiant smile and hypnotic gaze led the heroine to surrender her heart. Through vivid metaphors of moonlight, flowers, and divine romance, Kannadasan captures the ecstasy of new love and commitment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Valli kuram maadhu / Palli varum podhu”

The second letter 'lli' matches in 'Valli' and 'Palli', creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of classical Tamil prosody.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Pazhamudhir solaiyilae... / Paarthavan vandhaanadi...”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in consecutive lines enhances the musicality of the chorus.

Mythological Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kanni vizhi velai Kanda vadivelan... Thannai marandhaanadi”

The lover is metaphorically elevated to Lord Vadivelan (Murugan) and the heroine to Valli, framing human romance in divine terms.

Imagery & Personification

“Avan azhagu thirumugathil Izhaiyum nagai eduthu”

The smile playing on the lover's face is personified as an active agent initiating love ('aarambam sonnaanadi').

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Trivia

This song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung rendered by P. Susheela for the blockbuster film 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' (1965), starring Jaishankar and Jamuna. The setting references Pazhamudhircholai, located near Madurai, which is famous as the sixth 'Arupadai Veedu' (sacred abode) of Lord Murugan. Kannadasan's lyrics seamlessly blend devotional Murugan lore with romantic expression, a signature style of his that revived ancient Sangam poetry traditions in Tamil cinema.

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