- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thendral Varum Theru
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Pudhiya Paravai Paranthathae' captures the delicate awakening of romantic desire and emotional longing, metaphorically comparing the newly blooming love to a bird searching for entry into its beloved's heart. Set against a serene night illuminated by moonlight, the heroine reflects on her deep affection and wonders if her heartfelt calls have reached her lover. In the later verses, rich cultural references such as the Vaigai river, Sangam Tamil assemblies, and Kaavadi Sinthu music are invoked to elevate the grandeur of love, ultimately declaring that even seven lifetimes are insufficient to completely experience such deep affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pudhiya paravai paranthathae”
Compares the mind or nascent feelings of love to a new bird taking flight in search of a heart.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Idhaya vaasal thedutho”
Uses interrogative endings like 'theutho' and 'paadutho' to emphasize emotional longing.
Cultural Allusion
“Sinthamizh sangam koodiyatho”
References classical Tamil history and literature through 'Sinthamizh sangam' and folk rhythm 'Kaavadi sinthu'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Jenmangal yaezhum pothaathu”
Exaggerates that seven lifetimes and a single mortal body are not enough to fulfill the depths of their divine love.
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil lyricist Mu. Metha for the 1994 movie 'Thendral Varum Theru', the lyrics blend classical Tamil literary motifs (like Sangam literature and the Vaigai river) with traditional folk elements like Kaavadi Sinthu.
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