- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Parvathi Ennai Paradi
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song portrays a young, innocent woman contemplating the deep mystery and emotional stirrings of love. Using natural metaphors—such as the lotus blooming at sunrise and the night lily opening under moonbeams—she questions why love causes such profound physical and psychological transformations. Having read about love in stories and seen it depicted in movies, she finds herself bewildered when similar feelings, restless sleeplessness, and inexplicable yearning begin to take hold of her. She yearns for her beloved ('Raajaa') to arrive and explain these confusing emotions that make the cool night air feel warm and cause her to pine away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Nature Metaphor / Imagery
“Sooriyanai kanda udan / Thaamarai yen malarudhu / Chandhiranai kanda udan / Alli yen mayangudhu”
The blooming of the lotus (Thaamarai) in response to the sun (Sooriyan) and the opening of the water lily (Alli) under the moon (Chandhiran) are classic Sangam literature imagery used to symbolize natural, spontaneous attraction and emotional awakening.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Kulirum vaana nilaa / Kodhikkudhaiyaa theeyaa”
The lyricist contrasts the naturally cool sky/moon ('Kulirum vaana nilaa') with boiling heat/fire ('Kodhikkudhaiyaa theeyaa') to emphasize the feverish, conflicting sensations brought by romantic yearning.
Monorhyme / Anaphora (Edhukai & Monai)
“Sooriyanai kanda udan ... Chandhiranai kanda udan”
Standard Tamil poetic meters employ initial letter rhyming (Monai) and second letter rhyming (Edhukai), such as 'Sooriyanai' and 'Chandhiranai', creating rhythm and musicality.
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Trivia
The film 'Parvathi Ennai Paradi' (1993) features music scored by S. P. Venkatesh, starring Saravanan and Sri Durga. Lyricist Vaali draws heavily on classical Sangam literature traditions of comparing human emotions to natural phenomena like lotus blossoms and moon phases, blending classical Tamil poetic motifs with modern pop song sensibilities.
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