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Lyrics & meaning

Un Paarvaiyil Oraayiram

From Amman Kovil Kizhakale · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
3 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Kavithai naan yezhuthuven kaatril naanae
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Kavithai naan yezhuthuven kaatril naanae
Nithamum unnai ninaikiren
Ninaivinaalae anaikiren
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Kavithai naan yezhuthuven kaatril naanae
Asaithu isaiththathu valaikaramdhaan
Male :Isaindhu isaiththathu pudhu swaramdhaan
Irukum varaikum yeduthukodukkum
Female :Irukum varaikum yeduthukodukkum
Manadhai mayilidam izhanthenae
Female :Mayangi thinam thinam vizhunthenae
Marandhu…Female :Irundhu
Male :Parandhu thinam magizha…
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Kavithai naan yezhuthuven kaatril naanae
Nithamum unnai ninaikiren
Ninaivinaalae anaikiren
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Kavithai naanyezhuthuven kaatril naanae
Anaithu nanaindhadhu thalaiyanaithaan
Adutha adiyenna yedupadhu naan
Padukkai virithathu unakenathaan
Iduppai valaithenai anaithidathaan
Ninaika marandhaai thanithu paranthen
Ninaika marandhaai thanithu paranthen
Maraitha mughathirai thirapaayo
Thirandhu aghasirai iruppaayo
Irundhu virundhu irandu manam inaiya
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Kavithai naanyezhuthuven kaatril naanae
Nithamum unnai ninaikiren
Ninaivinaalae anaikiren
Un paarvaiyil oraayiram
Kavithai naan…yezhuthuven …kaatril naanae
From your glance, a thousand
From your glance, a thousand
Poems I will write upon the breeze.
From your glance, a thousand
Poems I will write upon the breeze.
Every day I think of you,
And in your thoughts, I hold you close.
From your glance, a thousand
Poems I will write upon the breeze.
Your bangled hand moved and made music,
Male: Harmonizing to create a brand-new note.
Giving everything as long as it has to give...
Female: Giving everything as long as it has to give...
I lost my heart to this graceful peacock,
Female: While I fell hopelessly in love every single day.
Forgetting everything... Female: Staying close...
Male: Flying free to rejoice each day...
From your glance, a thousand
Poems I will write upon the breeze.
Every day I think of you,
And in your thoughts, I hold you close.
From your glance, a thousand
Poems I will write upon the breeze.
Hugging it tight, my pillow was soaked in tears,
What step should I take next?
The bed was made only for you,
To wrap your arms around my waist and hold me close.
You forgot to think of me, and I flew alone.
You forgot to think of me, and I flew alone.
Will you lift the veil that hides your face?
And opening it, will you stay captive in my heart?
Staying for a feast as our two hearts unite...
From your glance, a thousand
Poems I will write upon the breeze.
Every day I think of you,
And in your thoughts, I hold you close.
From your glance, a thousand
Poems I... will write... upon the breeze.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Un Paarvaiyil Oraayiram is a poetic romantic melody that captures the intense longing and deep emotional connection between two lovers. The speaker conveys that a single glance from their beloved inspires thousands of poetic thoughts that float freely in the air. The song beautifully blends romantic daydreams, physical presence, and the comforting comfort found in shared thoughts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Nithamum unnai ninaikiren / Ninaivinaalae anaikiren”

Repetition of the initial 'Ni' sound across consecutive lines enhances the rhythmic flow.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Padukkai virithathu unakenathaan / Iduppai valaithenai anaithidathaan”

The second consonant sound 'du' matches in consecutive lines, adding structural harmony.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navarchithani)

“Un paarvaiyil oraayiram / Kavithai naan yezhuthuven kaatril naanae”

Expressing the ability to write a thousand poems in the air inspired merely by a gaze is an exaggeration used to heighten romantic expression.

Metaphor

“Thirandhu aghasirai iruppaayo”

'Aghasirai' (inner prison) acts as a metaphor for the captive feelings in the heart.

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Trivia

Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986) is a blockbuster Tamil romantic drama starring Vijayakanth and Radha. Although listed with unknown credits here, the song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, and penned by Gangai Amaran.

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