- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Pandavar Vanavasam
- Movie release year
- 1961
- Lyrics added on
- 18 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic song from the 1961 Tamil mythological film 'Pandavar Vanavasam' praises the supreme beauty, grace, and divine charm of the heroine Sasirekha. The hero extols her mesmerising eyes, her voice that surpasses the sweet song of the nightingale, and her movements that mirror a dancing peacock. He describes her gaze as honeyed and divine, celebrating how her presence brings an intoxicating joy and fills his life with rich music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai”
Describing her sweet look as 'Thaen sindhum paarvai' (gaze spilling honey) directly equates her gaze to sweetness itself.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Valarum thoghai mayilai pola vanappu nadanamaadi vaa”
The line 'Valarum thoghai mayilai pola' explicitly compares her graceful movement to a dancing peacock spreading its feathers.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nin kangal velaa neeraadum saelaa”
The rhyming of 'velaa' and 'saelaa' within the line creates a melodic internal rhythm.
Refrain (Madaku / Repetition)
“Thaen sindhum paarvai deiva paarvai”
The refrain 'Thaen sindhum paarvai...' repeats throughout the song to anchor the romantic theme and musical hook.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the mythological film 'Pandavar Vanavasam' (1961), scored by legendary composer and singer Ghantasala. The lyricist Kuyilan penned poetic Tamil verses that highlight classical romantic tropes from Indian mythology and classical literature.
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