- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Paarthaal Pasi Theerum
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and evocative song captures a young woman's curiosity and romantic daydreaming about her future soulmate. She wonders about the identity and whereabouts of her destined groom, musing on where he might be born and whose enchanting gaze has swept him off his feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Oorariya maalai iduvaaro / Illai odivida ennamiduvaaro”
The repetitive suffix '-uvaaro' creates a rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines asking playful rhetorical questions.
Muran (Antithesis/Contrast)
“Thottu thottu pesi maghizhvaaro / Illai dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro”
Contrasts intimate close-up touch and speech ('Thottu thottu pesi') with distant silent gestures ('dhoora nindru jaadai').
Muran (Antithesis/Contrast)
“Seer varisai thaedi varuvaaro / Illai chinnai idai enni varuvaaro”
Contrasts material desires like dowry ('Seer varisai') with romantic attraction to physical beauty ('chinnai idai').
Rhetorical Question
“Yaarukku maappillai yaaro / Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro”
The entire song structure uses repeated rhetorical questions to convey anticipation and romantic wonder.
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Trivia
This famous track from 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' (1962) features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The film was directed by A. Bhimsingh and featured music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and B. Saroja Devi.
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