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Lyrics & meaning

Thedum Kan Paarvai

From Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
30 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Thedum kan paarvai thavikka thudikka
Thedum kan paarvai thavikka thudikka
Sonna vaarthai kaatril ponatho
Verum maayamaanadho..ooh
Thedum penn paavai varuvaal thoduvaal
Thedum penn paavai varuvaal thoduvaal
Konja neram neeyum kaathiru
Varum paadhai paarthiru…
Thedum kan paarvai thavikka.. thudikka..
Kaana vendum seekiram en kaadhal oviyam
Vaaraamalae ennaavatho en aasai kaaviyam
Vaazhum kaalam aayiram nam sondham allava
Kannaalanae nal vaazhthugal en paattil sollava
Kanivaai malarae uyir vaadum podhu oodalenna
Paavam allava..
Thedum penn paavai varuvaal thoduvaal..
Thedi thedi paarkiren en kaalgal ointhathae
Kaanaamalae ivvelaiyil en aaval theerumoo..
Kaatril aadum deepamo un kaadhal ullamae
Nee kaanalaam innaalilae en meni vanname
Pirinthom .. inaivom
Female :Ini neeyum naanum vaazha vendum
Vaasal thedi vaa ..
Thedum kan paarvai thavikka thudikka
Female :Thedum penn paavai varuvaal thoduvaal
Male :Sonna vaarthai kaatril poghumoo
Female :Verum maayam aghumoo…
Thedum kan paarvai thavikka..Female :Thudikka
As searching eyes ache and tremble,
As searching eyes ache and tremble,
Did the promised words vanish into the wind?
Did they turn into just an illusion? Oh...
The girl you search for will come and touch you,
The girl you search for will come and touch you,
Just wait for a little while,
Keep watching the path she will take...
As searching eyes ache... and tremble...
I must soon see my portrait of love,
Without you arriving, what will become of this dream of love?
For a thousand lifetimes, isn't our bond meant to last?
My beloved, shall I sing my heartfelt wishes in a song?
Be gentle, my flower, why this lover's quarrel when my soul is withering?
Isn't it so heartbreaking?...
The girl you search for will come and touch you...
I keep searching and searching, my legs have grown weary,
Without seeing you right now, will my longing ever be eased?...
Is your loving heart like a lamp flickering in the wind?
Today itself, you shall see my radiant form,
We were parted... but we will unite,
Female: From now on, you and I must live together,
Come looking for my doorstep...
As searching eyes ache and tremble,
Female: The girl you search for will come and touch you,
Male: Will the promised words vanish into the wind?
Female: Will they just become an illusion?...
As searching eyes ache... Female: and tremble
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses deep emotional yearning, anxious anticipation, and reassuring love between two lovers. The male protagonist grieves in despair, wondering if the promises made to him were illusions or lost to the wind, while his searching eyes ache to see his beloved. In response, the female voice reassures him to remain patient, promising her arrival and ultimate reunion. Throughout the track, the lyrical dialogue captures the fragility of hope and the intensity of romantic devotion. Metaphors of flickering lamps, portraits, and lifetime bonds highlight the deep pain of temporary separation and the sweet relief of imminent togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Thedum kan paarvai thavikka thudikka

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across words 'Thedum', 'thavikka', and 'thudikka' creates a rhythmic cadence expressing restlessness.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamaai)

Kaana vendum seekiram en kaadhal oviyam

The beloved is poetically described as a 'portrait of love' (kaadhal oviyam) and 'epic of desire' (aasai kaaviyam).

Simile / Visual Imagery

Kaatril aadum deepamo un kaadhal ullamae

The uncertainty and vulnerability of the lover's heart is compared to a flickering lamp exposed to the wind.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Thedi thedi paarkiren en kaalgal ointhathae

Repetition of 'Thedi thedi' emphasizes the intense and exhaustive nature of searching for the lover.

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Trivia

The soundtrack of 'Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu' (1986) is historically famous for bringing together two musical stalwarts of Tamil cinema: veteran legend M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) composed the melodies, while Maestro Ilaiyaraaja arranged and orchestrated the tracks. This song was rendered by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, featuring lyrics by Vaali.

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