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Lyrics & meaning

Engu Paarthalum

From Deiva Cheyal · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
D. Diwakar
Details
Deiva Cheyal1967

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Engu paarthaalum pudhumai pudhumaiWherever I look, there is novelty and freshness
Ennathaan indha ilamai ilamaiWhat a marvel this youthfulness is!
Iyarkaiyile paruvathilaeIn nature, in this stage of youth
Thudikindrathe oru inimai inimaiA sweet sensation throbs and pulses
Male
Thamarai pootha thadagathilaeIn the pond where lotus flowers bloom
Female :Thanner thadhumbum nerathilaeFemale: At the time when water overflows
Male :Thamarai pootha thadagathilaeMale: In the pond where lotus flowers bloom
Female :Thanner thadhumbum nerathilaeFemale: At the time when water overflows
Male :Pookal medhuvaai aadaiyileMale: As the flowers gently sway
Female :Pogindradhe manam aasaiyilaeFemale: My heart drifts away in desire
Male
Engu paarthaalum pudhumai pudhumaiWherever I look, there is novelty and freshness
Female :Ennathaan indha ilamai ilamaiFemale: What a marvel this youthfulness is!
Male :IyarkaiyileMale: In nature
Female :ParuvathilaeFemale: In this stage of youth
Both :Thudikindrathe oru inimai inimaiBoth: A sweet sensation throbs and pulses
Female
Pachai pullil padukkaiyittuMaking a bed on the green grass
Pachai pullil padukkaiyittuMaking a bed on the green grass
Paritha poovil methaiyittuLaying a mattress of plucked flowers
Ichai theera naam irundhaalIf we remain together until our desires are fulfilled
Iravum pagalum purivadhillaiDay and night pass without us even realizing
Male
AhaaAhaa
Kaatru nadakkum kadarkaraiyilOn the seashore where the breeze walks
Kaatru nadakkum kadarkaraiyilOn the seashore where the breeze walks
Kaadhal nadakkum thaniyidathilIn a secluded place where love walks
Naetru nadantha nigazhchi ellaamAll the events that happened yesterday
Ninaithu paarthu inikkudhammaReminiscing about them feels so sweet, my dear
Female
Kaadhal vazhangum oor iravuA night offered by love
Kangalai mayakkum mudhal iravuThe first night that mesmerizes the eyes
Haa aa aa haaHaa aa aa haa
Kaadhal vazhangum oor iravuA night offered by love
Kangalai mayakkum mudhal iravuThe first night that mesmerizes the eyes
Male :Vaazhthu paadum vennilavuMale: The white moon sings blessings
Vaazhga namadhu thaen nialvuLong live our honeymoon!
Both :Vaazhga namadhu thaen nialvuBoth: Long live our honeymoon!
Vaazhga namadhu thaen nialvuLong live our honeymoon!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Engu paarthaalum pudhumai pudhumai is a romantic duet from the 1967 Tamil film Deiva Cheyal. Sung by the iconic duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song captures the blissful euphoria of youth and newfound love. The lead lovers express how nature itself seems vibrant and fresh when viewed through the lens of romantic passion. Through poetic descriptions of blooming lotus ponds, soft grassy beds, and breezy seashores, the lovers reminisce about their intimate moments together. The narrative climaxes in a celebration of their union, wishing long life and happiness to their honeymoon and eternal bond.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Engu paarthaalum pudhumai pudhumai

Repetition of words like 'pudhumai pudhumai', 'ilamai ilamai', and 'inimai inimai' creates rhythmic emphasis and heightens emotional excitement.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Pachai pullil padukkaiyittu

Alliteration of the initial Tamil consonant sound 'Pa' across words 'Pachai', 'pullil', and 'padukkaiyittu'.

Personification

Kaatru nadakkum kadarkaraiyil

The breeze ('kaatru') is personified as 'walking' along the seashore, giving human traits to natural elements.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Kaadhal vazhangum oor iravu / Kangalai mayakkum mudhal iravu

The lines end with rhyming words 'oor iravu' and 'mudhal iravu', enhancing the song's musical cadence.

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Trivia

The song features lyrics by legendary poet Kannadasan and music composed by D. Diwakar for the 1967 film 'Deiva Cheyal'. It brings together T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, two of the most celebrated playback singers of the golden era of Tamil cinema.

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