Appadi Pakrathuna
From Ivan · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Mathangi Rajshekhar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ivan2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanna thakkurudhinna naa naa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thandhana thakkurudhin dhaanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa | If you look at me like that, please don't. |
| Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam | Striking upon my eyes, please don't look. |
| Female | |
| Thaththi thaavuradhuna na na | Hopping and leaping... |
| Thallaadum aasaigal dhaanaa | Are these unsteadily swaying desires? |
| Enna ketkaamal kangal sella | My eyes wandered without asking my permission, |
| Un pakkam paarthen | I looked towards your side. |
| Mitcham illaamal vetkkam thinna | As shyness devoured me completely without any remainder, |
| Kaanaamal ponen | I lost myself completely. |
| Female | |
| Dil dil ruba ruba | Oh my beloved sweetheart, |
| Enna mandhiram panna | What spell did you cast on me? |
| Bul bul thaara thaara | Oh nightingale, oh star, |
| Enna thandhiram panna | What magic trick did you perform? |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa | If you look at me like that, please don't. |
| Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam | Striking upon my eyes, please don't look. |
| Thaththi thaavuradhuna na na | Hopping and leaping... |
| Thallaadum aasaigal dhaanaa | Are these unsteadily swaying desires? |
| Female | |
| Dum chak dum chakua | (Rhythmic beats) |
| Dum chak dum chakua | (Rhythmic beats) |
| Male :Dum che dum che cha che | Male: (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Dum che dum che cha che | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Female :Hahahahahaha | Female: (Laughter) |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu ennai paarthu | Touching and looking at me, |
| Thaatti thatti suthi serthaayae | You gathered and pulled me close with your gentle pats. |
| Ettu katta uchasthaayil | At the high octave eighth pitch, |
| Mettu katti jathi pottaayae | You composed a tune and set rhythmic syllables. |
| Aadhi thaalam pottu | Setting the primary rhythm (Adi Talam), |
| Ennai paadhiyaaga serthu | Joining me as your other half, |
| Thathalikka vittaayae | You left me floundering in emotion. |
| Nenjilamai minna thannikkul seiyum | Like lightning flashing under water in my youth, |
| Saadhagangal seidhaayae | You practiced your musical nuances. |
| Kalyaani naan paada karakosham kottadhae | As I sing Kalyani ragam, applause thunders; |
| Kanna un munnaalae thaalathil thappaachae | Oh my beloved, in front of you, my rhythm faltered. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………… | (Instrumental transition) |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa | If you look at me like that, please don't. |
| Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam | Striking upon my eyes, please don't look. |
| Thaththi thaavuradhuna na na | Hopping and leaping... |
| Thallaadum aasaigal dhaanaa | Are these unsteadily swaying desires? |
| Male | |
| Sutri sulandridum kannil | In your swirling, spinning eyes, |
| Isai thattu rendu paarthenae | I saw two vinyl music records. |
| Patri izhuthinai allum | Pulling and holding me tight, |
| Kannu kuzhigalil veezhndhenae | I fell into the depths of your eyes. |
| Rendu idhazh mattum | Having only two lips, |
| Kondirukkum undhan | In that book of yours, |
| Puthagathil achaanen | I became the printed words on it. |
| Kandavudan kavvum | Seizing me the moment you see me, |
| Kandapadi kavvum | Grasping me endlessly, |
| Unnidathil pithaanen | I became utterly crazy for you. |
| Minsara sirppathai | An electric sculpture, |
| Konjam kai theendi paarthenae | I gently touched with my hand. |
| Perinba vellathil | In a flood of supreme bliss, |
| Naan moozhgi ponenae | I got completely submerged. |
| Male | |
| ………………………….. | (Instrumental transition) |
| Male | |
| Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa | If you look at me like that, please don't. |
| Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam | Striking upon my eyes, please don't look. |
| Thanna thakkurudhinna naa naa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thandhana thakkurudhin dhaanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Enna ketkaamal kangal sella | My eyes wandered without asking my permission, |
| Un pakkam paarthen | I looked towards your side. |
| Mitcham illaamal vetkkam thinna | As shyness devoured me completely without any remainder, |
| Kaanaamal ponen | I lost myself completely. |
| Female | |
| Dil dil ruba ruba | Oh my beloved sweetheart, |
| Enna mandhiram panna | What spell did you cast on me? |
| Bul bul thaara thaara | Oh nightingale, oh star, |
| Enna thandhiram panna | What magic trick did you perform? |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa | If you look at me like that, please don't. |
| Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam | Striking upon my eyes, please don't look. |
தன்ன தாக்குருதின்னா னான்னா
தந்தான தாக்குருதின் தா னா
அப்படி பாக்குறதுன்னா வேணா
கண் மேலே தாக்குறது வேணாம்
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
தத்தித் தாவுறதுன்னா னானா
தள்ளாடும் ஆசைகள் தானா
என்னைக் கேட்காமல் கண்கள் செல்ல
உன் பக்கம் பார்த்தேன்
மிச்சம் இல்லாம வெட்கம் தின்ன
காணாமல் போனேன்
Hopping and leaping...
Are these unsteadily swaying desires?
My eyes wandered without asking my permission,
I looked towards your side.
As shyness devoured me completely without any remainder,
I lost myself completely.
தில்தில் ரூபா ரூபா
என்ன மந்திரம் பண்ண
புல்புல் தாரா தாரா
என்ன தந்திரம் பண்ண
Oh my beloved sweetheart,
What spell did you cast on me?
Oh nightingale, oh star,
What magic trick did you perform?
அப்படி பாக்குறதுன்னா வேணா
கண் மேலே தாக்குறது வேணாம்
தத்தித் தாவுறதுன்னா னானா
தள்ளாடும் ஆசைகள் தானா
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Hopping and leaping...
Are these unsteadily swaying desires?
தும் சக் தும் சக்கு
தும் சக் தும் சக்கு
தும் ச்சே தும் ச்சே ச ச்சே
தும் ச்சே தும் ச்சே ச ச்சே
ஹஹஹ்ஹஹா
(Rhythmic beats)
(Rhythmic beats)
Male: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Female: (Laughter)
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு எனைப் பார்த்து
தட்டித் தட்டி சுதி சேர்த்தாயே
எட்டுக் கட்டை உச்ச ஸ்தாயில்
மெட்டுக் கட்டி ஜதி போட்டாயே
ஆதி தாளம் போட்டு
எனை பாதியாக செய்து
தத்தளிக்க விட்டாயே
நெஞ்சிளமை மின்ன தண்ணிக்குள் செய்யும்
சாதகங்கள் செய்தாயே
கல்யாணி நான் பாட கரகோஷம் கொட்டாதே
கண்ணா உன் முன்னாலே தாளத்தில் தப்பாச்சே
Touching and looking at me,
You gathered and pulled me close with your gentle pats.
At the high octave eighth pitch,
You composed a tune and set rhythmic syllables.
Setting the primary rhythm (Adi Talam),
Joining me as your other half,
You left me floundering in emotion.
Like lightning flashing under water in my youth,
You practiced your musical nuances.
As I sing Kalyani ragam, applause thunders;
Oh my beloved, in front of you, my rhythm faltered.
..................................
(Instrumental transition)
அப்படி பாக்குறதுன்னா வேணா
கண் மேலே தாக்குறது வேணா
தத்தித் தாவுறதுன்னா னானா
தள்ளாடும் ஆசைகள் தானா
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Hopping and leaping...
Are these unsteadily swaying desires?
சுற்றிச் சுழன்றிடும் கண்ணில்
இசைத் தட்டு ரெண்டு பார்த்தேனே
பற்றி இழுத்தென்னை அள்ளும்
கன்னக் குழிகளில் வீழ்ந்தேனே
ரெண்டு இதழ் மட்டும்
கொண்டிருக்கும் உந்தன்
புத்தகத்தில் அச்சானேன்
கண்டவுடன் தாவும் கண்ட படி கவ்வும்
உன்னிடத்தில் பித்தானேன்
மின்சார சிற்பத்தை
கொஞ்சம் கை தீண்டிப் பார்த்தேனே
பேரின்ப வெள்ளத்தில்
நான் மூழ்கிப் போனேனே
In your swirling, spinning eyes,
I saw two vinyl music records.
Pulling and holding me tight,
I fell into the depths of your eyes.
Having only two lips,
In that book of yours,
I became the printed words on it.
Seizing me the moment you see me,
Grasping me endlessly,
I became utterly crazy for you.
An electric sculpture,
I gently touched with my hand.
In a flood of supreme bliss,
I got completely submerged.
............................
(Instrumental transition)
அப்படி பாக்குறதுன்னா வேணா
கண் மேலே தாக்குறது வேணா
தன்ன தாக்குருதின்ன னா னா
தந்தான தாக்குருதின் தானா
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
என்னைக் கேட்காமல் கண்கள் செல்ல
உன் பக்கம் பார்த்தேன்
மிச்சம் இல்லாம வெட்கம் தின்ன
காணாம போனேன்
My eyes wandered without asking my permission,
I looked towards your side.
As shyness devoured me completely without any remainder,
I lost myself completely.
தில்தில் ரூபா ரூபா
என்ன மந்திரம் பண்ண
புல்புல் தாரா தாரா
என்ன தந்திரம் பண்ண
Oh my beloved sweetheart,
What spell did you cast on me?
Oh nightingale, oh star,
What magic trick did you perform?
அப்படி பாக்குறதுன்னா வேணா
கண் மேலே தாக்குறது வேணா
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Thanna thakkurudhinna naa naa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thandhana thakkurudhin dhaanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Thaththi thaavuradhuna na na
Hopping and leaping...
Thallaadum aasaigal dhaanaa
Are these unsteadily swaying desires?
Enna ketkaamal kangal sella
My eyes wandered without asking my permission,
Un pakkam paarthen
I looked towards your side.
Mitcham illaamal vetkkam thinna
As shyness devoured me completely without any remainder,
Kaanaamal ponen
I lost myself completely.
Dil dil ruba ruba
Oh my beloved sweetheart,
Enna mandhiram panna
What spell did you cast on me?
Bul bul thaara thaara
Oh nightingale, oh star,
Enna thandhiram panna
What magic trick did you perform?
Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Thaththi thaavuradhuna na na
Hopping and leaping...
Thallaadum aasaigal dhaanaa
Are these unsteadily swaying desires?
Dum chak dum chakua
(Rhythmic beats)
Dum chak dum chakua
(Rhythmic beats)
Male :Dum che dum che cha che
Male: (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Dum che dum che cha che
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Female :Hahahahahaha
Female: (Laughter)
Thottu thottu ennai paarthu
Touching and looking at me,
Thaatti thatti suthi serthaayae
You gathered and pulled me close with your gentle pats.
Ettu katta uchasthaayil
At the high octave eighth pitch,
Mettu katti jathi pottaayae
You composed a tune and set rhythmic syllables.
Aadhi thaalam pottu
Setting the primary rhythm (Adi Talam),
Ennai paadhiyaaga serthu
Joining me as your other half,
Thathalikka vittaayae
You left me floundering in emotion.
Nenjilamai minna thannikkul seiyum
Like lightning flashing under water in my youth,
Saadhagangal seidhaayae
You practiced your musical nuances.
Kalyaani naan paada karakosham kottadhae
As I sing Kalyani ragam, applause thunders;
Kanna un munnaalae thaalathil thappaachae
Oh my beloved, in front of you, my rhythm faltered.
………………………………
(Instrumental transition)
Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Thaththi thaavuradhuna na na
Hopping and leaping...
Thallaadum aasaigal dhaanaa
Are these unsteadily swaying desires?
Sutri sulandridum kannil
In your swirling, spinning eyes,
Isai thattu rendu paarthenae
I saw two vinyl music records.
Patri izhuthinai allum
Pulling and holding me tight,
Kannu kuzhigalil veezhndhenae
I fell into the depths of your eyes.
Rendu idhazh mattum
Having only two lips,
Kondirukkum undhan
In that book of yours,
Puthagathil achaanen
I became the printed words on it.
Kandavudan kavvum
Seizing me the moment you see me,
Kandapadi kavvum
Grasping me endlessly,
Unnidathil pithaanen
I became utterly crazy for you.
Minsara sirppathai
An electric sculpture,
Konjam kai theendi paarthenae
I gently touched with my hand.
Perinba vellathil
In a flood of supreme bliss,
Naan moozhgi ponenae
I got completely submerged.
…………………………..
(Instrumental transition)
Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Thanna thakkurudhinna naa naa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thandhana thakkurudhin dhaanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Enna ketkaamal kangal sella
My eyes wandered without asking my permission,
Un pakkam paarthen
I looked towards your side.
Mitcham illaamal vetkkam thinna
As shyness devoured me completely without any remainder,
Kaanaamal ponen
I lost myself completely.
Dil dil ruba ruba
Oh my beloved sweetheart,
Enna mandhiram panna
What spell did you cast on me?
Bul bul thaara thaara
Oh nightingale, oh star,
Enna thandhiram panna
What magic trick did you perform?
Appadi paarkuradhunna venaa
If you look at me like that, please don't.
Kan melae thakkiradhu venaam
Striking upon my eyes, please don't look.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song from the movie Ivan depicts a passionate heroine expressing her captivating affection and irresistible attraction towards her lover. She uses rich musical metaphors—referring to ragas like Kalyani, Adi Talam rhythm, pitches, octaves, and musical practice—to describe how his gaze disrupts her composure and casts an enchanting spell over her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Sutri sulandridum kannil / Isai thattu rendu paarthenae”
The lyrics metaphorically compare the eyes to spinning music records ('Isai thattu rendu paarthenae') and the hero's lips to a two-page book ('Rendu idhazh... puthagathil achaanen').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thottu thottu ennai paarthu / Thaatti thatti suthi serthaayae”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Thottu' / 'Thaatti', 'Ettu' / 'Mettu').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Minsara sirppathai... / Naan moozhgi ponenae”
Repetition of initial consonants 'M' in 'Minsara' and 'Moozhi' creating melodic musicality.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Ivan' (2002) was directed by Parthiban, who also played the lead role. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and the musical themes in the lyrics directly reflect the protagonist's deep connection to classical music.
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