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Lyrics & meaning

Pushpangal Paal

From Vaa Kanna Vaa · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Intha naadagam indru paarkkaiyil
Antha naala niyaapagamo
Nalla naal sobananthaan
Nenjellaam mogananthaan
Intha odikal Indru paarppathu
Andru naamum paarththathuthaan
Anthi maalai santhirothayam
Andruthan mudhaliravu
Vanna maalai ponnoviyam
Vanji nee varumpozhuthu
Viral theendavum sugam vendavum
Thirumeni naan silirththaenae
Male :Idai thedavum nadai podavum
Vilaiyaada naan thudiththaenae
Nalla naal sobananthaan
Nenjellaam mogananthaan
Metti osai sangeethamaai
Mella naan nadanthu vara
Pattu selai munthaanaiyaa
Thottu nee thodarnthu vara
Pasumpaalaiyum pazhachchaaraiyum
Parugaamal naan irunthaenae
Unnai paarththathum udal verththathum
Parimaara naan maranthaenae….
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Mullai poovum panneeraiyum
Meththai mel theliththirukka
Thangapaalam pennaagiyae
Angamthaan joliththirukka
Killi paarkkavum alli serkkavum
Palli paadam nee padiththaauae
Anbu paathiyum
Rompa neram nee nadiththaayae
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Male :Intha naadagam indru paarkkaiyil
Antha naala niyaapagamo…..
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Bridal beds and sweet cuckoos,
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Bridal beds and sweet cuckoos...
Watching this scene unfold today,
Does it bring back memories of that day?
It was an auspicious day, our wedding night,
And our hearts were filled with sweet desire.
What this couple experiences today
Is what we too experienced back then.
In the twilight evening, as the moon rose,
That was our first night together.
Like a golden painting adorned with colorful garlands,
As you, my slender girl, walked in,
When fingers touched and sought sweet pleasure,
My whole body thrilled and shivered!
(Male:) Seeking your waist and pacing around,
I was longing to play the game of love!
It was an auspicious day, our wedding night,
And our hearts were filled with sweet desire.
With the sound of my toe-rings chiming like music,
As I walked in slowly,
Holding the edge of my silk saree,
You touched it and followed close behind.
The fresh milk and the fruit juice,
I left them untouched without drinking;
Just looking at you and breaking into a nervous sweat,
I forgot to even serve them to you...
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Bridal beds and sweet cuckoos...
Jasmine flowers and rosewater
Were sprinkled across the bed,
Like pure gold taking the form of a woman,
Your lovely body was glowing bright.
To pinch playfully and pull you close in an embrace,
You learned your first lessons in love;
With half of it being pure love,
You put on an act of shyness for so long!
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Bridal beds and sweet cuckoos...
(Male:) Watching this scene unfold today,
Does it bring back memories of that day?...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pushapangal paal pazhangal from Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982) is a romantic duet expressing nostalgic longing and enduring love. As an older couple watches young newlywed lovers embark on their wedding night rituals, they are transported back in time to reminisce about their own first night together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Pushapangal paal pazhangal”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in words within the same line, adding rhythmic cadence.

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Killi paarkkavum... / Palli paadam...”

Matching of second consonants 'lli' between two adjacent line beginnings ('Killi' and 'Palli').

Metaphor / Sensory Imagery

“Thangapaalam pennaagiyae / Angamthaan joliththirukka”

Comparing a woman's radiant physical form to a golden bridge ('Thangapaalam') alongside sensory imagery of jasmine, rosewater, toe-ring music, and silk sarees.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song is from the 1982 film Vaa Kanna Vaa starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, the song stands out in Tamil film music for portraying romantic nostalgia and marital warmth from the perspective of a mature, long-married couple.

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