Aalai Paarthu
From Parisu · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Parisu1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalai paarthu | Looking at a person's appearance |
| Azhagai paarthu | Looking at their beauty |
| Aasai vaikkaadhae | Do not harbor desire |
| Aaravaara nadaiyai paarthu | Looking at their grand, showy walk |
| Mayakkam kollaadhae..ae | Do not get enchanted |
| Female | |
| Aalai paarthu | Looking at a person's appearance |
| Azhagai paarthu | Looking at their beauty |
| Aasai vaikkaadhae | Do not harbor desire |
| Female | |
| {Suittai paarthu | Looking at the suit |
| Coattai paarthu | Looking at the coat |
| Thoondil mullil meenai pola | Like a fish on a fishing hook |
| Vizundhu vaikkaadhae | Do not fall into it |
| Sokki nikkaadhae} (2) | Do not stand there spellbound |
| Female | |
| Aalai paarthu | Looking at a person's appearance |
| Azhagai paarthu | Looking at their beauty |
| Aasai vaikkaadhae | Do not harbor desire |
| Female | |
| Kannai vizhithu paarppadhaalae | Just by opening your eyes and staring |
| Unmai theriyaadhu | The truth will not be known |
| Kannathin mel kai vaithaalum | Even if you place a hand on your cheek in thought |
| Ullam puriyaadhu | The inner mind cannot be understood |
| Female | |
| Neetti nimirndhu saaivadhaalae | By standing tall, walking upright, or leaning stylishly |
| Nilamai vilangaadhu | The real status will not be understood |
| Ninnu ninnu thavam seidhaalum | Even if you stand continuously and perform penance |
| Ponnu mayangaadhu | A girl will not be easily captivated |
| Female | |
| Oho ohooo | Oho ohooo |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aa.. | Ahaaa...aaa...aa.. |
| Female | |
| Aalai paarthu | Looking at a person's appearance |
| Azhagai paarthu | Looking at their beauty |
| Aasai vaikkaadhae | Do not harbor desire |
| Aaravaara nadaiyai paarthu | Looking at their grand, showy walk |
| Mayakkam kollaadhae..ae | Do not get enchanted |
| Female | |
| Aalai paarthu | Looking at a person's appearance |
| Azhagai paarthu | Looking at their beauty |
| Aasai vaikkaadhae | Do not harbor desire |
ஆளை பார்த்து
அழகை பார்த்து ஆசை
வைக்காதே ஆரவார
நடையை பார்த்து
மயக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
Looking at a person's appearance
Looking at their beauty
Do not harbor desire
Looking at their grand, showy walk
Do not get enchanted
ஆளை பார்த்து
அழகை பார்த்து ஆசை
வைக்காதே
Looking at a person's appearance
Looking at their beauty
Do not harbor desire
{ சூட்டை பார்த்து
கோட்டை பார்த்து தூண்டில்
முள்ளில் மீனை போல
விழுந்து வைக்காதே
சொக்கி நிக்காதே } (2)
Looking at the suit
Looking at the coat
Like a fish on a fishing hook
Do not fall into it
Do not stand there spellbound
ஆளை பார்த்து
அழகை பார்த்து ஆசை
வைக்காதே
Looking at a person's appearance
Looking at their beauty
Do not harbor desire
கண்ணை விழித்து
பார்ப்பதாலே உண்மை
தெரியாது கன்னத்தின்
மேல் கை வைத்தாலும்
உள்ளம் புரியாது
Just by opening your eyes and staring
The truth will not be known
Even if you place a hand on your cheek in thought
The inner mind cannot be understood
நீட்டி நிமிர்ந்து
சாய்வதாலே நிலைமை
விளங்காது நின்னு நின்னு
தவம் செய்தாலும்
பொண்ணு மயங்காது
By standing tall, walking upright, or leaning stylishly
The real status will not be understood
Even if you stand continuously and perform penance
A girl will not be easily captivated
ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Oho ohooo
Ahaaa...aaa...aa..
ஆளை பார்த்து
அழகை பார்த்து ஆசை
வைக்காதே ஆரவார
நடையை பார்த்து
மயக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
Looking at a person's appearance
Looking at their beauty
Do not harbor desire
Looking at their grand, showy walk
Do not get enchanted
ஆளை பார்த்து
அழகை பார்த்து ஆசை
வைக்காதே
Looking at a person's appearance
Looking at their beauty
Do not harbor desire
Aalai paarthu
Looking at a person's appearance
Azhagai paarthu
Looking at their beauty
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Do not harbor desire
Aaravaara nadaiyai paarthu
Looking at their grand, showy walk
Mayakkam kollaadhae..ae
Do not get enchanted
Aalai paarthu
Looking at a person's appearance
Azhagai paarthu
Looking at their beauty
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Do not harbor desire
{Suittai paarthu
Looking at the suit
Coattai paarthu
Looking at the coat
Thoondil mullil meenai pola
Like a fish on a fishing hook
Vizundhu vaikkaadhae
Do not fall into it
Sokki nikkaadhae} (2)
Do not stand there spellbound
Aalai paarthu
Looking at a person's appearance
Azhagai paarthu
Looking at their beauty
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Do not harbor desire
Kannai vizhithu paarppadhaalae
Just by opening your eyes and staring
Unmai theriyaadhu
The truth will not be known
Kannathin mel kai vaithaalum
Even if you place a hand on your cheek in thought
Ullam puriyaadhu
The inner mind cannot be understood
Neetti nimirndhu saaivadhaalae
By standing tall, walking upright, or leaning stylishly
Nilamai vilangaadhu
The real status will not be understood
Ninnu ninnu thavam seidhaalum
Even if you stand continuously and perform penance
Ponnu mayangaadhu
A girl will not be easily captivated
Oho ohooo
Oho ohooo
Ahaaa…aaa…aa..
Ahaaa...aaa...aa..
Aalai paarthu
Looking at a person's appearance
Azhagai paarthu
Looking at their beauty
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Do not harbor desire
Aaravaara nadaiyai paarthu
Looking at their grand, showy walk
Mayakkam kollaadhae..ae
Do not get enchanted
Aalai paarthu
Looking at a person's appearance
Azhagai paarthu
Looking at their beauty
Aasai vaikkaadhae
Do not harbor desire
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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