Ethir Paarkala
From Capmaari · 2019
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singers
- Pallavi Vinoth Kumar, Sanjith Hedge
- Music director
- Siddharth Vipin
- Details
- Capmaari2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… |
| Ethir paarkala…. | I didn't expect this... |
| Ippadiyae intha nodi | Just like this, this very moment |
| Nenjikulla nikkuthadi | Stands frozen inside my heart, girl |
| Ethir paarkala…. | I didn't expect this... |
| Eppadiyum un manadhu | Somehow, your heart |
| Ennidathil vandhathadi | Has come to me, girl |
| Male | |
| Ethir paarkala….aa.. | I didn't expect this.... |
| Un nizhalum en nizhalum | Your shadow and my shadow |
| Otti kondu poguthadi | Are walking joined together, girl |
| Ethir paarkala….haa…aa | I didn't expect this.... |
| Muththam ondru kekkum bothu | When I ask for a kiss |
| Un udhadu thittudhadi | Your lips scold me, girl |
| Male | |
| Ethir paarkala….ae.. | I didn't expect this.... |
| Thirumbiyaa dhisai ellaam | Whichever direction I turn |
| Un mugam theriyuthae | Your face appears before me |
| Ethir paarkala….ae…. | I didn't expect this.... |
| Virumbiya padiyellaam | Just as it desired |
| En manam piriyuthae… | My heart drifts away in love... |
| Male | |
| Ethir paarkala….aaa…aaa | I didn't expect this.... |
| Ippadiyae indha nodi | Just like this, this very moment |
| Nenjikulla nikkuthadi | Stands frozen inside my heart, girl |
| Ethir paarkala….ooo | I didn't expect this.... |
| Eppadiyum un manadhu | Somehow, your heart |
| Ennidathil vandhathadi | Has come to me, girl |
| Male | |
| Unaiyum varnikka | To describe you |
| Vaarthai kidaiyaathae | There are no words left |
| Enai nee mannipaai | Will you forgive me, |
| Azhagae… haa | My beautiful one... |
| Female | |
| Enakkae theriyaamal | Without even my own knowledge |
| Enakkul vanthaaiyae | You entered inside me |
| Edhuvum sollaamal irudhaen… | I remained silent without saying anything... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaai poi pesum | Talking sweet lies, |
| Thirudan naanthaanae | I am indeed the thief |
| Therindhum adi neeyum | Knowing that, girl, |
| Ennai yen virumbinaai | Why did you fall in love with me? |
| Female | |
| Ethir paarkala….aa.. | I didn't expect this.... |
| Ippadiyae indha nodi | Just like this, this very moment |
| Nenjikulla nikkuthada | Stands frozen inside my heart, boy |
| Ethir paarkala….aa.. | I didn't expect this.... |
| Eppadiyum en manadhu | Somehow, my heart |
| Unnidathil vandhathada | Has come to you, boy |
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Ethaiyum kalavadum | Stealing everything, |
| Badavaa unnaalae | Because of you, rascal, |
| Idhayam thadumaari | My heart stumbled |
| Vizhuthaen…nae.. | And fell for you... |
| Male | |
| Thittamillaamal | Without any plan, |
| Thirudi vandhenae | I came and stole your heart |
| Siraiyil vaithaayae | Yet you imprisoned me |
| Vizhiyil… ohh..oo | Inside your eyes... |
| Female | |
| Thadayam illamaal | Without leaving a trace, |
| Thagaval sollaamal | Without giving any warning, |
| Ennai nee thiruda | While you stole me, |
| Unnai naan thirudinen… | I stole you... |
| Male | |
| Ohh… | Ohh… |
| Ethir paarkala…. | I didn't expect this... |
| Ippadiyae indha nodi | Just like this, this very moment |
| Nenjikulla nikkuthadi | Stands frozen inside my heart, girl |
| Ethir paarkala…. | I didn't expect this... |
| Eppadiyum un manadhu | Somehow, your heart |
| Ennidathil vandhathadi | Has come to me, girl |
| Female | |
| Ohoo.. | Ohoo.. |
| Ethir paarkala…. | I didn't expect this... |
| Un nizhalum en nizhalum | Your shadow and my shadow |
| Otti kondu poguthada | Are walking joined together, boy |
| Ethir paarkala…. | I didn't expect this... |
| Muththam ondru vaikka solli | Asking you to give me a kiss, |
| En udhadu thittudhada… | My lips scold you, boy... |
| Thittudhada…thittudhada… | Scold you, boy... scold you, boy... |
| Thittudhada…thittudhada… | Scold you, boy... scold you, boy... |
ஹா.....ஹோ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஹோ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
எதிர் பார்க்கல......
இப்படியே இந்த நொடி
நெஞ்சிக்குள்ள நிக்குதடி
எதிர் பார்க்கல......
எப்படியும் உன் மனது
என்னிடத்தில் வந்ததடி
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
I didn't expect this...
Just like this, this very moment
Stands frozen inside my heart, girl
I didn't expect this...
Somehow, your heart
Has come to me, girl
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஆ.....
உன் நிழலும் என் நிழலும்
ஒட்டி கொண்டு போகுதடி
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஹா......ஆ.....
முத்தம் ஒன்று கேக்கும் போது
உன் உதடு திட்டுதடி
I didn't expect this....
Your shadow and my shadow
Are walking joined together, girl
I didn't expect this....
When I ask for a kiss
Your lips scold me, girl
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஏ....
திரும்பிய திசை எல்லாம்
உன் முகம் தெரியுதே
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஏ.....
விரும்பிய படியெல்லாம்
என் மனம் பிரியுதே.....
I didn't expect this....
Whichever direction I turn
Your face appears before me
I didn't expect this....
Just as it desired
My heart drifts away in love...
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
இப்படியே இந்த நொடி
நெஞ்சிக்குள்ள நிக்குதடி
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஓஒ......
எப்படியும் உன் மனது
என்னிடத்தில் வந்ததடி
I didn't expect this....
Just like this, this very moment
Stands frozen inside my heart, girl
I didn't expect this....
Somehow, your heart
Has come to me, girl
உன்னையும் வர்ணிக்க
வார்த்தை கிடையாதே
எனை நீ மன்னிப்பாய்
அழகே.....ஹா
To describe you
There are no words left
Will you forgive me,
My beautiful one...
எனக்கே தெரியாமல்
எனக்குள் வந்தாயே
எதுவும் சொல்லாமல் இருந்தேன்.....ஏ.....
Without even my own knowledge
You entered inside me
I remained silent without saying anything...
அழகாய் பொய் பேசும்
திருடன் நான்தானே
தெரிந்தும் அடி நீயும்
என்னை ஏன் விரும்பினாய்
Talking sweet lies,
I am indeed the thief
Knowing that, girl,
Why did you fall in love with me?
ஆஆ......ஹ.....
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஆ.....
இப்படியே இந்த நொடி
நெஞ்சிக்குள்ள நிக்குதடா
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஆ....
எப்படியும் என் மனது
உன்னிடத்தில் வந்ததடா
I didn't expect this....
Just like this, this very moment
Stands frozen inside my heart, boy
I didn't expect this....
Somehow, my heart
Has come to you, boy
........................................
எதையும் களவாடும்
படவா உன்னாலே
இதயம் தடுமாறி
விழுந்தேன்.....னே.....
Stealing everything,
Because of you, rascal,
My heart stumbled
And fell for you...
திட்டமில்லாமல்
திருட வந்தேனே
சிறையில் வைத்தாயே
விழியில்......ஓ...ஓ...
Without any plan,
I came and stole your heart
Yet you imprisoned me
Inside your eyes...
தடயம் இல்லாமல்
தகவல் சொல்லாமல்
என்னை நீ திருட
உன்னை நான் திருடினேன்....
Without leaving a trace,
Without giving any warning,
While you stole me,
I stole you...
ஓஒ.....
எதிர் பார்க்கல......
இப்படியே இந்த நொடி
நெஞ்சிக்குள்ள நிக்குதடி
எதிர் பார்க்கல......
எப்படியும் உன் மனது
என்னிடத்தில் வந்ததடி
Ohh…
I didn't expect this...
Just like this, this very moment
Stands frozen inside my heart, girl
I didn't expect this...
Somehow, your heart
Has come to me, girl
ஓஹோ.....
எதிர் பார்க்கல......ஹ ஹா......
உன் நிழலும் என் நிழலும்
ஒட்டி கொண்டு போகுதடா
எதிர் பார்க்கல.......ஹ ஹா......
முத்தம் ஒன்று வைக்க சொல்லி
உன் உதடு திட்டுதடா....
திட்டுதடா....திட்டுதடா....
திட்டுதடா....திட்டுதடா....
Ohoo..
I didn't expect this...
Your shadow and my shadow
Are walking joined together, boy
I didn't expect this...
Asking you to give me a kiss,
My lips scold you, boy...
Scold you, boy... scold you, boy...
Scold you, boy... scold you, boy...
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Haa..hoo…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ethir paarkala….
I didn't expect this...
Ippadiyae intha nodi
Just like this, this very moment
Nenjikulla nikkuthadi
Stands frozen inside my heart, girl
Ethir paarkala….
I didn't expect this...
Eppadiyum un manadhu
Somehow, your heart
Ennidathil vandhathadi
Has come to me, girl
Ethir paarkala….aa..
I didn't expect this....
Un nizhalum en nizhalum
Your shadow and my shadow
Otti kondu poguthadi
Are walking joined together, girl
Ethir paarkala….haa…aa
I didn't expect this....
Muththam ondru kekkum bothu
When I ask for a kiss
Un udhadu thittudhadi
Your lips scold me, girl
Ethir paarkala….ae..
I didn't expect this....
Thirumbiyaa dhisai ellaam
Whichever direction I turn
Un mugam theriyuthae
Your face appears before me
Ethir paarkala….ae….
I didn't expect this....
Virumbiya padiyellaam
Just as it desired
En manam piriyuthae…
My heart drifts away in love...
Ethir paarkala….aaa…aaa
I didn't expect this....
Ippadiyae indha nodi
Just like this, this very moment
Nenjikulla nikkuthadi
Stands frozen inside my heart, girl
Ethir paarkala….ooo
I didn't expect this....
Eppadiyum un manadhu
Somehow, your heart
Ennidathil vandhathadi
Has come to me, girl
Unaiyum varnikka
To describe you
Vaarthai kidaiyaathae
There are no words left
Enai nee mannipaai
Will you forgive me,
Azhagae… haa
My beautiful one...
Enakkae theriyaamal
Without even my own knowledge
Enakkul vanthaaiyae
You entered inside me
Edhuvum sollaamal irudhaen…
I remained silent without saying anything...
Azhagaai poi pesum
Talking sweet lies,
Thirudan naanthaanae
I am indeed the thief
Therindhum adi neeyum
Knowing that, girl,
Ennai yen virumbinaai
Why did you fall in love with me?
Ethir paarkala….aa..
I didn't expect this....
Ippadiyae indha nodi
Just like this, this very moment
Nenjikulla nikkuthada
Stands frozen inside my heart, boy
Ethir paarkala….aa..
I didn't expect this....
Eppadiyum en manadhu
Somehow, my heart
Unnidathil vandhathada
Has come to you, boy
………………………………
Ethaiyum kalavadum
Stealing everything,
Badavaa unnaalae
Because of you, rascal,
Idhayam thadumaari
My heart stumbled
Vizhuthaen…nae..
And fell for you...
Thittamillaamal
Without any plan,
Thirudi vandhenae
I came and stole your heart
Siraiyil vaithaayae
Yet you imprisoned me
Vizhiyil… ohh..oo
Inside your eyes...
Thadayam illamaal
Without leaving a trace,
Thagaval sollaamal
Without giving any warning,
Ennai nee thiruda
While you stole me,
Unnai naan thirudinen…
I stole you...
Ohh…
Ohh…
Ethir paarkala….
I didn't expect this...
Ippadiyae indha nodi
Just like this, this very moment
Nenjikulla nikkuthadi
Stands frozen inside my heart, girl
Ethir paarkala….
I didn't expect this...
Eppadiyum un manadhu
Somehow, your heart
Ennidathil vandhathadi
Has come to me, girl
Ohoo..
Ohoo..
Ethir paarkala….
I didn't expect this...
Un nizhalum en nizhalum
Your shadow and my shadow
Otti kondu poguthada
Are walking joined together, boy
Ethir paarkala….
I didn't expect this...
Muththam ondru vaikka solli
Asking you to give me a kiss,
En udhadu thittudhada…
My lips scold you, boy...
Thittudhada…thittudhada…
Scold you, boy... scold you, boy...
Thittudhada…thittudhada…
Scold you, boy... scold you, boy...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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