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Ethir Paarkala

From Capmaari · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Pallavi Vinoth Kumar, Sanjith Hedge
Music director
Siddharth Vipin
Movie name
Capmaari
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
2 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ethir paarkala….
Ippadiyae intha nodi
Nenjikulla nikkuthadi
Ethir paarkala….
Eppadiyum un manadhu
Ennidathil vandhathadi
Ethir paarkala….aa..
Un nizhalum en nizhalum
Otti kondu poguthadi
Ethir paarkala….haa…aa
Muththam ondru kekkum bothu
Un udhadu thittudhadi
Ethir paarkala….ae..
Thirumbiyaa dhisai ellaam
Un mugam theriyuthae
Ethir paarkala….ae….
Virumbiya padiyellaam
En manam piriyuthae…
Ethir paarkala….aaa…aaa
Ippadiyae indha nodi
Nenjikulla nikkuthadi
Ethir paarkala….ooo
Eppadiyum un manadhu
Ennidathil vandhathadi
Unaiyum varnikka
Vaarthai kidaiyaathae
Enai nee mannipaai
Azhagae… haa
Enakkae theriyaamal
Enakkul vanthaaiyae
Edhuvum sollaamal irudhaen…
Azhagaai poi pesum
Thirudan naanthaanae
Therindhum adi neeyum
Ennai yen virumbinaai
Ethir paarkala….aa..
Ippadiyae indha nodi
Nenjikulla nikkuthada
Ethir paarkala….aa..
Eppadiyum en manadhu
Unnidathil vandhathada
………………………………
Ethaiyum kalavadum
Badavaa unnaalae
Idhayam thadumaari
Vizhuthaen…nae..
Thittamillaamal
Thirudi vandhenae
Siraiyil vaithaayae
Vizhiyil… ohh..oo
Thadayam illamaal
Thagaval sollaamal
Ennai nee thiruda
Unnai naan thirudinen…
Ohh…
Ethir paarkala….
Ippadiyae indha nodi
Nenjikulla nikkuthadi
Ethir paarkala….
Eppadiyum un manadhu
Ennidathil vandhathadi
Ohoo..
Ethir paarkala….
Un nizhalum en nizhalum
Otti kondu poguthada
Ethir paarkala….
Muththam ondru vaikka solli
En udhadu thittudhada…
Thittudhada…thittudhada…
Thittudhada…thittudhada…
Ha.. Hoo... Aa.... Aa.... Aa....
Ha.. Hoo... Aa.... Aa.... Aa.... Aa...
I didn't expect this...
Just like this, this very moment
stays frozen in my heart, girl
I didn't expect this...
Somehow, your heart
has come to me, girl
I didn't expect this... ah..
Your shadow and mine
are walking clung together, girl
I didn't expect this... ha... aa
When I ask for a kiss,
your lips scold me, girl
I didn't expect this... yeah..
Every direction I turn,
I see your face
I didn't expect this... yeah...
Just the way it always wanted,
my heart gives in...
I didn't expect this... aa... aa
Just like this, this very moment
stays frozen in my heart, girl
I didn't expect this... oh oh oh
Somehow, your heart
has come to me, girl
To describe you,
there are no words
Please forgive me,
my beauty... ha
Without even my knowing,
you came into my life
and I remained speechless...
A thief who lies so charmingly—
that is who I am
Knowing that, girl,
why did you fall in love with me?
I didn't expect this... ah..
Just like this, this very moment
stays frozen in my heart, boy
I didn't expect this... ah..
Somehow, my heart
has come to you, boy
...
Capable of stealing anything,
because of you, you rogue,
my heart stumbled
and I fell for you...
Without any plan,
I came to steal,
yet you locked me up
in the prison of your eyes... oh... oo
Leaving no trace,
giving no warning,
as you stole me away,
I stole you too...
Oh...
I didn't expect this...
Just like this, this very moment
stays frozen in my heart, girl
I didn't expect this...
Somehow, your heart
has come to me, girl
Oho..
I didn't expect this...
Your shadow and mine
are walking clung together, boy
I didn't expect this...
Demanding that you give a kiss,
my lips scold you, boy...
They scold you... they scold you...
They scold you... they scold you...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ethir Paarkala' (I Didn't Expect This) is a sweet romantic duet from the movie Capmaari that captures the joy, amazement, and playful surprise of falling in love unexpectedly. Both lovers express how love blossomed out of nowhere, freezing their favorite moments in time. They playfully engage in a dialogue where love is metaphorically depicted as a gentle theft—stealing each other's hearts without leaving a trace and ending up captured in each other's gaze. The emotional tone is lighthearted, affectionate, and romantic. It transitions between the male and female perspectives, highlighting shared shadows, unspoken glances, playful scoldings, and the sweet realization that their hearts now belong to one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Ippadiyae intha nodi / Eppadiyum un manadhu”

The second letter 'pp' in 'Ippadiyae' and 'Eppadiyum' creates an Ethugai rhyme across consecutive thought phrases.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Nikkuthadi / Vandhathadi / Poguthadi / Thittudhadi”

The line endings share the colloquial feminine suffix '-adi', establishing a melodic rhythm.

Metaphor

“Siraiyil vaithaayae vizhiyil”

The lover's eyes are metaphorically described as a prison where the speaker's heart is willingly captive.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Ethir paarkala….”

The repeated refrain 'Ethir paarkala' emphasizes the central theme of unexpected love.

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Trivia

The song 'Ethir Paarkala' is featured in the 2019 Tamil adult romantic comedy film 'Capmaari', directed by veteran filmmaker S. A. Chandrasekhar (father of actor Vijay). The movie stars Jai, Vaibhavi Shandilya, and Athulya Ravi in the lead roles, with lyrics for this song written by Mohan Rajan.

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