What is "paasam"

Paasam is a Tamil language film directed by T. R. Ramanna. It stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha, B. Saroja Devi, Sheela and T. R. Rajakumari. The film, produced by R. R. Pictures, has a musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 31 August 1962. The film only ran for 80 days which was considered as bad for an MGR film, however producers recovered 100% money.