Appadi Enna
From Paaladai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paaladai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Appadi enna paarvai | What kind of look is that? |
| Appadi enna paarvai angum ingum | What kind of look is that, glancing here and there? |
| Aasai vandhu modhuthoo angam engum | Is desire surging and crashing all over the body? |
| Appadi enna paarvai angum ingum | What kind of look is that, glancing here and there? |
| Aasai vandhu modhuthoo angam engum | Is desire surging and crashing all over the body? |
| Female | |
| Kattuvalai pottu | Casting a trap net, |
| Thatti kondu poga | To snatch and carry away, |
| Thittam ondru poduthoo | Is a scheme being devised, |
| Ullam engum engum | All across the heart? |
| Female | |
| Appadi enna paarvai angum ingum | What kind of look is that, glancing here and there? |
| Aasai vandhu modhuthoo angam engum | Is desire surging and crashing all over the body? |
| Female | |
| Nilavinil irundhaal udal theriyaadhu | If standing in the moonlight, the body would not even be visible, |
| Adhanilum venmai idhu | This skin is even whiter than that! |
| Nilavinil irundhaal udal theriyaadhu | If standing in the moonlight, the body would not even be visible, |
| Adhanilum venmai idhu | This skin is even whiter than that! |
| En nizhalukku melae vilundhavar kodi | Millions have fallen over my very shadow, |
| Naan kanda unmai idhu | This is the truth I have witnessed! |
| En nizhalukku melae vilundhavar kodi | Millions have fallen over my very shadow, |
| Naan kanda unmai idhu | This is the truth I have witnessed! |
| Chorus :Laalaalaalaa | Chorus: La la la la |
| Female | |
| Penmai endraal edhuvendru | Asking what true womanhood is, |
| Sollum paadal palavundu | There are many songs that explain; |
| Idhanilum azhagu edhu edhu edhu edhu | What beauty could excel this? |
| Chorus :Edhu edhu edhu | Chorus: Which one, which one, which one? |
| Female :Penmai endraal edhuvendru | Female: Asking what true womanhood is, |
| Sollum paadal palavundu | There are many songs that explain; |
| Idhanilum azhagu edhu | What beauty could excel this? |
| Female | |
| Kaipattalum kai polae | Even a light touch of a hand, |
| Kannam kattum adaiyaalam | Leaves a mark on the cheek; |
| Idhai vida menmai edhu edhu edhu edhu | What could be softer than this? |
| Chorus :Edhu edhu edhu | Chorus: Which one, which one, which one? |
| Female :Kaipattalum kai polae | Female: Even a light touch of a hand, |
| Kannam kattum adaiyaalam | Leaves a mark on the cheek; |
| Idhai vida menmai edhu | What could be softer than this? |
| Female | |
| Oru pakkal paarthaal marupakkam paarkka | If one looks at one side, to look at the other side, |
| Oru naal aagathoo | Won't it take a whole day? |
| Oru pakkal paarthaal marupakkam paarkka | If one looks at one side, to look at the other side, |
| Oru naal aagathoo | Won't it take a whole day? |
| Guruvinai vanangum seedanai polae | Like a disciple worshipping a revered master, |
| Kumbida solladhoo | Does it not urge one to bow down in reverence? |
| Guruvinai vanangum seedanai polae | Like a disciple worshipping a revered master, |
| Kumbida solladhoo | Does it not urge one to bow down in reverence? |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaalaalaa | La la la la |
| Female | |
| Kattuvalai pottu | Casting a trap net, |
| Thatti kondu poga | To snatch and carry away, |
| Thittam ondru poduthoo | Is a scheme being devised, |
| Ullam engum engum | All across the heart? |
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை அங்கும் இங்கும்
ஆசை வந்து மோதுதோ அங்கம் எங்கும்
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை அங்கும் இங்கும்
ஆசை வந்து மோதுதோ அங்கம் எங்கும்
What kind of look is that?
What kind of look is that, glancing here and there?
Is desire surging and crashing all over the body?
What kind of look is that, glancing here and there?
Is desire surging and crashing all over the body?
கட்டு வலைப் போட்டு
தட்டிக் கொண்டு போகத்
திட்டம் ஒன்று போடுதோ
உள்ளம் எங்கும் எங்கும்...
Casting a trap net,
To snatch and carry away,
Is a scheme being devised,
All across the heart?
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை அங்கும் இங்கும்
ஆசை வந்து மோதுதோ அங்கம் எங்கும்
What kind of look is that, glancing here and there?
Is desire surging and crashing all over the body?
நிலவினில் இருந்தால் உடல் தெரியாது
அதனிலும் வெண்மை இது
நிலவினில் இருந்தால் உடல் தெரியாது
அதனிலும் வெண்மை இது
என் நிழலுக்கு மேலே விழுந்தவர் கோடி
நான் கண்ட உண்மை இது
என் நிழலுக்கு மேலே விழுந்தவர் கோடி
நான் கண்ட உண்மை இது
குழு :
லாலாலாலா
If standing in the moonlight, the body would not even be visible,
This skin is even whiter than that!
If standing in the moonlight, the body would not even be visible,
This skin is even whiter than that!
Millions have fallen over my very shadow,
This is the truth I have witnessed!
Millions have fallen over my very shadow,
This is the truth I have witnessed!
Chorus: La la la la
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை அங்கும் இங்கும்
ஆசை வந்து மோதுதோ அங்கம் எங்கும்
Asking what true womanhood is,
There are many songs that explain;
What beauty could excel this?
Chorus: Which one, which one, which one?
Female: Asking what true womanhood is,
There are many songs that explain;
What beauty could excel this?
பெண்மை என்றால் எதுவென்று
சொல்லும் பாடல் பலவுண்டு
இதனிலும் அழகு எது.....எது....எது...எது
குழு :
எது.....எது....எது...
பெண்மை என்றால் எதுவென்று
சொல்லும் பாடல் பலவுண்டு
இதனிலும் அழகு எது
Even a light touch of a hand,
Leaves a mark on the cheek;
What could be softer than this?
Chorus: Which one, which one, which one?
Female: Even a light touch of a hand,
Leaves a mark on the cheek;
What could be softer than this?
கைப்பட்டாலும் கைப் போலே
கன்னம் காட்டும் அடையாளம்
இதைவிட மென்மை எது.....எது....எது...எது
குழு :
எது.....எது....எது...
கைப்பட்டாலும் கைப் போலே
கன்னம் காட்டும் அடையாளம்
இதைவிட மென்மை எது
If one looks at one side, to look at the other side,
Won't it take a whole day?
If one looks at one side, to look at the other side,
Won't it take a whole day?
Like a disciple worshipping a revered master,
Does it not urge one to bow down in reverence?
Like a disciple worshipping a revered master,
Does it not urge one to bow down in reverence?
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை அங்கும் இங்கும்
ஆசை வந்து மோதுதோ அங்கம் எங்கும்
La la la la
ஒரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் மறுப்பக்கம் பார்க்க
ஒரு நாள் ஆகாதோ
ஒரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் மறுப்பக்கம் பார்க்க
ஒரு நாள் ஆகாதோ
குருவினை வணங்கும் சீடனைப் போலே
கும்பிடச் சொல்லாதோ
குருவினை வணங்கும் சீடனைப் போலே
கும்பிடச் சொல்லாதோ
குழு :
லாலலலலாலா...
Casting a trap net,
To snatch and carry away,
Is a scheme being devised,
All across the heart?
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை அங்கும் இங்கும்
ஆசை வந்து மோதுதோ அங்கம் எங்கும்
கட்டு வலைப் போட்டு
தட்டிக் கொண்டு போகத்
திட்டம் ஒன்று போடுதோ
உள்ளம் எங்கும் எங்கும்...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அப்படி என்ன பார்வை அங்கும் இங்கும்
ஆசை வந்து மோதுதோ அங்கம் எங்கும்
லாலலலலாலா...லாலலலலாலா...
Appadi enna paarvai
What kind of look is that?
Appadi enna paarvai angum ingum
What kind of look is that, glancing here and there?
Aasai vandhu modhuthoo angam engum
Is desire surging and crashing all over the body?
Appadi enna paarvai angum ingum
What kind of look is that, glancing here and there?
Aasai vandhu modhuthoo angam engum
Is desire surging and crashing all over the body?
Kattuvalai pottu
Casting a trap net,
Thatti kondu poga
To snatch and carry away,
Thittam ondru poduthoo
Is a scheme being devised,
Ullam engum engum
All across the heart?
Appadi enna paarvai angum ingum
What kind of look is that, glancing here and there?
Aasai vandhu modhuthoo angam engum
Is desire surging and crashing all over the body?
Nilavinil irundhaal udal theriyaadhu
If standing in the moonlight, the body would not even be visible,
Adhanilum venmai idhu
This skin is even whiter than that!
Nilavinil irundhaal udal theriyaadhu
If standing in the moonlight, the body would not even be visible,
Adhanilum venmai idhu
This skin is even whiter than that!
En nizhalukku melae vilundhavar kodi
Millions have fallen over my very shadow,
Naan kanda unmai idhu
This is the truth I have witnessed!
En nizhalukku melae vilundhavar kodi
Millions have fallen over my very shadow,
Naan kanda unmai idhu
This is the truth I have witnessed!
Chorus :Laalaalaalaa
Chorus: La la la la
Penmai endraal edhuvendru
Asking what true womanhood is,
Sollum paadal palavundu
There are many songs that explain;
Idhanilum azhagu edhu edhu edhu edhu
What beauty could excel this?
Chorus :Edhu edhu edhu
Chorus: Which one, which one, which one?
Female :Penmai endraal edhuvendru
Female: Asking what true womanhood is,
Sollum paadal palavundu
There are many songs that explain;
Idhanilum azhagu edhu
What beauty could excel this?
Kaipattalum kai polae
Even a light touch of a hand,
Kannam kattum adaiyaalam
Leaves a mark on the cheek;
Idhai vida menmai edhu edhu edhu edhu
What could be softer than this?
Chorus :Edhu edhu edhu
Chorus: Which one, which one, which one?
Female :Kaipattalum kai polae
Female: Even a light touch of a hand,
Kannam kattum adaiyaalam
Leaves a mark on the cheek;
Idhai vida menmai edhu
What could be softer than this?
Oru pakkal paarthaal marupakkam paarkka
If one looks at one side, to look at the other side,
Oru naal aagathoo
Won't it take a whole day?
Oru pakkal paarthaal marupakkam paarkka
If one looks at one side, to look at the other side,
Oru naal aagathoo
Won't it take a whole day?
Guruvinai vanangum seedanai polae
Like a disciple worshipping a revered master,
Kumbida solladhoo
Does it not urge one to bow down in reverence?
Guruvinai vanangum seedanai polae
Like a disciple worshipping a revered master,
Kumbida solladhoo
Does it not urge one to bow down in reverence?
Laalaalaalaa
La la la la
Kattuvalai pottu
Casting a trap net,
Thatti kondu poga
To snatch and carry away,
Thittam ondru poduthoo
Is a scheme being devised,
Ullam engum engum
All across the heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Appadi Enna Paarvai from Paaladai (1967) is a playful and romantic track celebrating feminine grace, physical beauty, and captivating allure. The song captures a woman playfully teasing her admirer's wandering gaze and secret schemes to win her heart. She whimsically highlights her extraordinary softness, delicate complexion, and intoxicating presence through vivid poetic hyperboles. Kannadasan's charming lyrics paired with K. V. Mahadevan's rhythmic composition and P. Susheela's melodious rendition create an enduring classic of 1960s Tamil cinema romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Appadi enna paarvai / Aasai vandhu modhuthoo”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Appadi' and 'Aasai' or 'Kattuvalai' and 'Thatti'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Appadi enna paarvai angum ingum / Aasai vandhu modhuthoo angam engum”
Rhyming word endings creating a rhythmic cadence, seen in 'angum ingum' and 'angam engum'.
Hyperbole (Uravanidhai)
“Nilavinil irundhaal udal theriyaadhu / Adhanilum venmai idhu”
Exaggeration to emphasize beauty, stating that her skin is whiter than moonlight and so delicate that a simple touch leaves an imprint.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Guruvinai vanangum seedanai polae / Kumbida solladhoo”
Comparing an admirer's captivating reverence to that of a devoted student bowing to a revered teacher.
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Trivia
Paaladai (1967) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by the iconic poet Kannadasan. Singer P. Susheela's expressive delivery of this song remains widely appreciated among vintage Tamil film music enthusiasts.
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