Ennai Paaru Paaru
From Kattu Roja · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kattu Roja1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai paaru …paaru | Look at me... look at me |
| Paarthu kondae irukka thonum | You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously |
| Pattai kelu….kelu | Listen to the song... listen |
| Kettu kondae aada thonum | You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen |
| Idhu paruvam nalla uruvam | This is youth, a fine form |
| Ilamai inbam vandhu modhugindra paruvam | A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in |
| Female | |
| Ennai paaru …paaru | Look at me... look at me |
| Paarthu kondae irukka thonum | You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously |
| Pattai kelu….kelu | Listen to the song... listen |
| Kettu kondae aada thonum | You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen |
| Idhu paruvam nalla uruvam | This is youth, a fine form |
| Ilamai inbam vandhu modhugindra paruvam | A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in |
| Female | |
| Ennai paaru …paaru | Look at me... look at me |
| Paarthu kondae irukka thonum | You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously |
| Female | |
| {Pani manadhil thaen suvaiyai | {In the heart of dew, the taste of honey |
| Sindhugindra paruvam | Is spilled during this youth |
| Paalai pola inimaiyaana | Sweet like milk, |
| Uruvam konda paruvam} (2) | A stage of life possessing such a form} (2) |
| Kalaimaganin karpanaiyil | In the imagination of the son of arts |
| Kalaimaganin karpanaiyil | In the imagination of the son of arts |
| Sera vantha paruvam | A youthful form that came to join |
| Un kannethirae aada vandha paruvam | A youthful form that came to dance right before your eyes |
| Un kannethirae aada vandha paruvam | A youthful form that came to dance right before your eyes |
| Female | |
| Ennai paaru …paaru | Look at me... look at me |
| Paarthu kondae irukka thonum | You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously |
| Pattai kelu….kelu | Listen to the song... listen |
| Kettu kondae aada thonum | You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen |
| Ennai paaru …paaru | Look at me... look at me |
| Paarthu kondae irukka thonum | You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously |
| Female | |
| Haaa… | Haaa… |
| {Alai kadalil neendhum bothu | {When swimming in the ocean waves, |
| Thondrugindra inbam | The joy that arises, |
| Azhagi kaiyil thoongum bothu | When sleeping in the arms of a beauty, |
| Mayangugindra inbam} (2) | The intoxicating joy} (2) |
| Kodi selvam koodum podhum | Even when tens of millions in wealth accumulate, |
| Kodi selvam koodum podhum | Even when tens of millions in wealth accumulate, |
| Sernthidadha inbam | A bliss that cannot be matched elsewhere, |
| Ilam kanniyidam thaengi nirkkum inbam | Is the bliss that lingers within a young maiden |
| Ilam kanniyidam thaengi nirkkum inbam | Is the bliss that lingers within a young maiden |
| Female | |
| Ennai paaru …paaru | Look at me... look at me |
| Paarthu kondae irukka thonum | You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously |
| Pattai kelu….kelu | Listen to the song... listen |
| Kettu kondae aada thonum | You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen |
| Idhu paruvam nalla uruvam | This is youth, a fine form |
| Ilamai inbam vandhu modhugindra paruvam | A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in |
| Female | |
| Ennai paaru …paaru | Look at me... look at me |
| Paarthu kondae irukka thonum | You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously |
என்னைப் பாரு......பாரு.......
பார்த்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க தோணும்
பாட்டைக் கேளு........கேளு.......
கேட்டுக் கொண்டே ஆடத் தோணும்
இது பருவம்.....நல்ல உருவம்......
இளமை இன்பம் வந்து மோதுகின்ற பருவம்
Look at me... look at me
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Listen to the song... listen
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
This is youth, a fine form
A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in
என்னைப் பாரு......பாரு.......
பார்த்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க தோணும்
பாட்டைக் கேளு........கேளு.......
கேட்டுக் கொண்டே ஆடத் தோணும்
இது பருவம்.....நல்ல உருவம்......
இளமை இன்பம் வந்து மோதுகின்ற பருவம்
Look at me... look at me
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Listen to the song... listen
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
This is youth, a fine form
A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in
என்னைப் பாரு......பாரு.......
பார்த்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க தோணும்
Look at me... look at me
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
ஓஒ.......
{பனி மனதில் தேன் சுவையை
சிந்துகின்ற பருவம்
பாலைப் போல இனிமையான
உருவம் கொண்ட பருவம்} (2)
{In the heart of dew, the taste of honey
Is spilled during this youth
Sweet like milk,
A stage of life possessing such a form} (2)
In the imagination of the son of arts
In the imagination of the son of arts
A youthful form that came to join
A youthful form that came to dance right before your eyes
A youthful form that came to dance right before your eyes
கலைமகனின் கற்பனையில்
கலைமகனின் கற்பனையில்
சேர வந்த பருவம்
கண்ணெதிரே ஆட வந்த பருவம்
உன் கண்ணெதிரே ஆட வந்த பருவம்
Look at me... look at me
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Listen to the song... listen
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
Look at me... look at me
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
என்னைப் பாரு......பாரு.......
பார்த்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க தோணும்
பாட்டைக் கேளு........கேளு.......
கேட்டுக் கொண்டே ஆடத் தோணும்
என்னைப் பாரு......பாரு.......
பார்த்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க தோணும்
Haaa…
{When swimming in the ocean waves,
The joy that arises,
When sleeping in the arms of a beauty,
The intoxicating joy} (2)
Even when tens of millions in wealth accumulate,
Even when tens of millions in wealth accumulate,
A bliss that cannot be matched elsewhere,
Is the bliss that lingers within a young maiden
Is the bliss that lingers within a young maiden
ஹா......
{அலைக் கடலில் நீந்தும்போது
தோன்றுகின்ற இன்பம்
அழகி கையில் தூங்கும்போது
மயங்குகின்ற இன்பம்} (2)
Look at me... look at me
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Listen to the song... listen
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
This is youth, a fine form
A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in
கோடி செல்வம் கூடும்போதும்
கோடி செல்வம் கூடும்போதும்
சேர்ந்திடாத இன்பம்
கன்னியிடம் தேங்கி நிற்கும் இன்பம்
இளம் கன்னியிடம் தேங்கி நிற்கும் இன்பம்
Look at me... look at me
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
என்னைப் பாரு......பாரு.......
பார்த்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க தோணும்
பாட்டைக் கேளு........கேளு.......
கேட்டுக் கொண்டே ஆடத் தோணும்
இது பருவம்.....நல்ல உருவம்......
இளமை இன்பம் வந்து மோதுகின்ற பருவம்
என்னைப் பாரு......பாரு.......
பார்த்துக் கொண்டே இருக்க தோணும்
Ennai paaru …paaru
Look at me... look at me
Paarthu kondae irukka thonum
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Pattai kelu….kelu
Listen to the song... listen
Kettu kondae aada thonum
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
Idhu paruvam nalla uruvam
This is youth, a fine form
Ilamai inbam vandhu modhugindra paruvam
A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in
Ennai paaru …paaru
Look at me... look at me
Paarthu kondae irukka thonum
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Pattai kelu….kelu
Listen to the song... listen
Kettu kondae aada thonum
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
Idhu paruvam nalla uruvam
This is youth, a fine form
Ilamai inbam vandhu modhugindra paruvam
A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in
Ennai paaru …paaru
Look at me... look at me
Paarthu kondae irukka thonum
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
{Pani manadhil thaen suvaiyai
{In the heart of dew, the taste of honey
Sindhugindra paruvam
Is spilled during this youth
Paalai pola inimaiyaana
Sweet like milk,
Uruvam konda paruvam} (2)
A stage of life possessing such a form} (2)
Kalaimaganin karpanaiyil
In the imagination of the son of arts
Kalaimaganin karpanaiyil
In the imagination of the son of arts
Sera vantha paruvam
A youthful form that came to join
Un kannethirae aada vandha paruvam
A youthful form that came to dance right before your eyes
Un kannethirae aada vandha paruvam
A youthful form that came to dance right before your eyes
Ennai paaru …paaru
Look at me... look at me
Paarthu kondae irukka thonum
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Pattai kelu….kelu
Listen to the song... listen
Kettu kondae aada thonum
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
Ennai paaru …paaru
Look at me... look at me
Paarthu kondae irukka thonum
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Haaa…
Haaa…
{Alai kadalil neendhum bothu
{When swimming in the ocean waves,
Thondrugindra inbam
The joy that arises,
Azhagi kaiyil thoongum bothu
When sleeping in the arms of a beauty,
Mayangugindra inbam} (2)
The intoxicating joy} (2)
Kodi selvam koodum podhum
Even when tens of millions in wealth accumulate,
Kodi selvam koodum podhum
Even when tens of millions in wealth accumulate,
Sernthidadha inbam
A bliss that cannot be matched elsewhere,
Ilam kanniyidam thaengi nirkkum inbam
Is the bliss that lingers within a young maiden
Ilam kanniyidam thaengi nirkkum inbam
Is the bliss that lingers within a young maiden
Ennai paaru …paaru
Look at me... look at me
Paarthu kondae irukka thonum
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Pattai kelu….kelu
Listen to the song... listen
Kettu kondae aada thonum
You will feel like dancing continuously as you listen
Idhu paruvam nalla uruvam
This is youth, a fine form
Ilamai inbam vandhu modhugindra paruvam
A stage of life where youthful bliss comes rushing in
Ennai paaru …paaru
Look at me... look at me
Paarthu kondae irukka thonum
You will feel like keeping your eyes on me continuously
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennai Paaru from the 1963 film Kattu Roja is a captivating dance song penned by Kannadasan. The lyrics express the magnetic attraction of youth, rhythm, and romance. The speaker invites the listener to behold her graceful form and lose themselves in the melody, celebrating the peak of youth where happiness and passion overflow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Paalai pola inimaiyaana”
Compares the sweetness of youth to milk using the explicit comparison word 'pola'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Ennai paaru …paaru”
The word 'paaru' is repeated for emphasis and rhythmic charm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Kodi selvam koodum podhum... Sernthidadha inbam”
Exaggerates the joy of love and youth by claiming it far outweighs even millions in riches.
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Trivia
Kattu Roja (1963) features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Kaviarasu Kannadasan, who was known for blending deep philosophy seamlessly with sensual and playful romantic tropes.
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