- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Maduri
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Movie name
- Paruva Kaalam
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Paruva Kaalam' is a joyful celebration of youth, nature, and universal love. The singer rejoices in the arrival of spring/youth, equating her blossoming emotions with elements of nature—clouds resembling silver chariots across a red evening sky, jasmine vines smiling back at her, and crashing waterfalls mirroring a young maiden's vitality. She views herself as one among a thousand singing birds, spreading universal affection and wishing prosperity, joy, and togetherness for everyone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velli rathangal azhagu megam”
Clouds are poetically portrayed as silver chariots ('Velli rathangal azhagu megam') traveling across the sky.
Personification (Tharkurippettru Ani)
“Mullai kodiyum ennai paarththu sinthum punnagaiyo”
Nature is endowed with human traits: the jasmine creeper is described as smiling at the maiden.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam / Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' across consecutive poetic lines ('Paavai', 'Paada', 'Paruva').
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai mothum aruvi ennai polae ilamai kannigaiyo”
The crashing waterfall is compared directly to a young maiden ('ennai polae ilamai kannigaiyo').
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Trivia
'Paruva Kaalam' (1974) features music composed by the legendary Malayalam maestro G. Devarajan, who created rare but immensely popular gems in Tamil cinema. Penned by lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song beautifully captures the exuberance of youth through rich nature imagery.
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