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Lyrics & meaning

Yedho Pudhuvidha

From Paruvathin Vasalile · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Paruvathin Vasalile1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yaedho pudhuvitha sugam ennai azhaiththidumSome kind of new pleasure calls out to me,
Idhuthaan mudhal raththiriThis is the first night.
Male :Malar manjam thedum neramMale: At the time searching for the flower bed,
Mayangum manam paadum pudhiya raagamThe entranced heart sings a new melody.
Male
Yaedho pudhuvitha sugam ennai azhaiththidumSome kind of new pleasure calls out to me,
Idhuthaan mudhal raththiriThis is the first night.
Female
Moodi vaiththa aadai medaiyilOn the stage of draped attire,
Kaana vantha kadhal kaaviyamA romantic epic has come to be witnessed.
Mudiyum varai aahaa ananthamUntil it completes, ah, pure bliss!
Mudhal iravil inbam aayiramA thousand delights on this first night.
Male
Pasikku virunthu arugaeA feast for hunger is right nearby,
En paruva silaiyae azhagaeMy beautiful statue of youth!
Thodarugindra pasi idhu pudhu rushi idhuThis is an ongoing hunger, a novel taste,
Dhinam rasippathuSomething to relish every day.
Padarugindra kodiyithu ilam madiyithuThis creeping vine, this young lap,
Naan thedum poontherithuThis is the flower chariot I have been searching for.
Male
Yaedho pudhuvitha sugam ennai azhaiththidumSome kind of new pleasure calls out to me,
Idhuthaan mudhal raththiriThis is the first night.
Male
Nanaintha udalthannil nadukkamoIs that a shiver in the drenched body?
Naaduvathu enthan nerukkamoIs it seeking my closeness?
Anaiththavudan inbam pirakkumoWill joy be born the moment we embrace?
Koduththa sugam nenjam marakkumoWill the heart ever forget the pleasure bestowed?
Female
Ilamai vayathu ninaivuMemories of youthful days,
Un iniya sugamthaan uravuYour sweet pleasure is our bond.
Male :Paruva silai meniyo ezhil raaniyoMale: Is your form a youthful sculpture, a queen of grace,
Enthan deviyoOr my divine goddess?
Female :Pazhaga vantha devano illai kaamanoFemale: Is he a lord who came to mingle, or Kamadeva himself,
Ennai anaiththa maharajanoThe emperor who embraced me?
Male
Yaedho pudhuvitha sugam ennai azhaiththidumSome kind of new pleasure calls out to me,
Idhuthaan mudhal raththiriThis is the first night.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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