- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Paruvathin Vasalile
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yaedho Pudhuvitha Sugam from the film Paruvathin Vasalile (1980) is a romantic nuptial duet expressing the intimacy, excitement, and bliss of a couple's wedding night. Composed and written by Gangai Amaran, the song weaves poetic metaphors about desire, tender passion, and lifelong companionship. Through elegant Tamil phrasing, the lyrics portray love as a feast, an endless hunger, and a captivating epic unfolding between two souls in harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Pasikku virunthu arugae”
Compares romantic desire to a feast for hunger ('Pasikku virunthu').
Visual Imagery
“Paruva silai meniyo ezhil raaniyo”
Creates a vivid visual image of a youthful maiden compared to a sculpted statue and a graceful queen.
Edhugai (Second letter assonance)
“Thodarugindra pasi idhu pudhu rushi idhu / Padarugindra kodiyithu ilam madiyithu”
The second consonant 'da' rhymes between 'Thodarugindra' and 'Padarugindra'.
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Trivia
This song showcases Gangai Amaran's multi-faceted talent as both lyricist and composer during the early 1980s, highlighting the signature vocal harmony of K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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