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Aalai Paarthu

From Parisu · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Parisu
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
10 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aalai paarthu
Azhagai paarthu
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Aaravaara nadaiyai paarthu
Mayakkam kollaadhae..ae
Aalai paarthu
Azhagai paarthu
Aasai vaikkaadhae
{Suittai paarthu
Coattai paarthu
Thoondil mullil meenai pola
Vizundhu vaikkaadhae
Sokki nikkaadhae} (2)
Aalai paarthu
Azhagai paarthu
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Kannai vizhithu paarppadhaalae
Unmai theriyaadhu
Kannathin mel kai vaithaalum
Ullam puriyaadhu
Neetti nimirndhu saaivadhaalae
Nilamai vilangaadhu
Ninnu ninnu thavam seidhaalum
Ponnu mayangaadhu
Oho ohooo
Ahaaa…aaa…aa..
Aalai paarthu
Azhagai paarthu
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Aaravaara nadaiyai paarthu
Mayakkam kollaadhae..ae
Aalai paarthu
Azhagai paarthu
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Just by looking at a person,
Just by looking at their good looks,
Do not lose your heart.
Looking at his swaggering walk,
Do not get swept away.
Just by looking at a person,
Just by looking at their good looks,
Do not lose your heart.
Looking at his suit,
Looking at his coat,
Like a fish caught on a hook,
Do not fall into the trap,
Do not stand there entranced.
Just by looking at a person,
Just by looking at their good looks,
Do not lose your heart.
Just by opening your eyes and staring,
The truth will not be known.
Even by resting a cheek in one's hand,
The true heart cannot be understood.
Just by standing tall, stretching, or leaning back,
The real truth will not be clear.
Even if you stand endlessly and plead,
A girl will not be swayed!
Oho oho!
Aha... aaa... aa..
Just by looking at a person,
Just by looking at their good looks,
Do not lose your heart.
Looking at his swaggering walk,
Do not get swept away.
Just by looking at a person,
Just by looking at their good looks,
Do not lose your heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil track serves as a cautionary advice against judging people solely by their external appearance, stylish attire, or superficial posture. Kannadasan emphasizes that flashy suits, lavish coats, and confident gaits often mask true intentions and character.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Thoondil mullil meenai pola”

Compares someone falling blindly for external charm to a fish biting onto a fishing hook.

Anaphora / Repetition (Enyetukai)

“Aalai paarthu / Azhagai paarthu”

Rhythmic repetition of 'paarthu' at the end of consecutive lines creates a strong warning cadence.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Kannai vizhithu paarppadhaalae / Kannathin mel kai vaithaalum”

Second-letter rhyming across lines such as 'Neetti' and 'Nilamai', or 'Kannai' and 'Kannathin'.

Did you know?

Trivia

From the 1963 Tamil film 'Parisu', starring M. G. Ramachandran, Savitri, and Ragini, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Kannadasan.

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