- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Adutha Varisu
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pesakoodaathu from Adutha Varisu (1983) is a playful romantic duet expressing intimate longing, passion, and eager anticipation of marital union between two lovers. The lyrics convey that mere words and distant conversation are insufficient for true lovers; emotional commitment and physical proximity, legitimized by marriage, are needed to fully experience romantic joy. Throughout the song, the lovers shower each other with affectionate epithets, comparing one another to morning dew, golden blossoms, comforting dreams, and life itself. They share how love has stolen their rest and appetite, eagerly looking forward to the sacred month of Thai to solidify their bond forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Paarkum paarvai nee en”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates a rhythmic sound structure.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaalai paniyum nee / Kanmaniyum nee en / Kanavum nee maalai / Mayakam nee pon malarum”
Directly equating the beloved to morning dew, eye's pupil, dream, and golden flower without explicit comparative words.
Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Varugindra thai maadham / Anigindra mani maalai”
The second consonant 'ri' matches in consecutive lines, establishing classic Tamil poetic flow.
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Trivia
Adutha Varisu (1983) starred Rajinikanth and Sridevi, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Although credited as Unknown in the query context, the music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam and playback vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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