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Lyrics & meaning

Idhuvarai Neengal Paartha Paarvai

From Panakkara Kudumbam · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Panakkara Kudumbam1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hoi… hoi hoi…Hoi… hoi hoi…
Hoi hoi hoi…Hoi hoi hoi…
Idhu varai neengal paartha paarvaiWas the look you gave me until now
Idharkkaaga thaanaaOnly for this purpose?
Ippadi endru solliyirundhaalIf you had told me it would be like this,
Thaniyae varuvaenaaWould I have come alone?
Female
Hoi… hoi hoi…Hoi… hoi hoi…
Hoi hoi hoi…Hoi hoi hoi…
Idhu varai neengal paartha paarvaiWas the look you gave me until now
Idharkkaaga thaanaaOnly for this purpose?
Ippadi endru solliyirundhaalIf you had told me it would be like this,
Thaniyae varuvaenaaWould I have come alone?
Male
Sollil vilangaadhaIndescribable in words,
Ezhuthil adandhaadhaUncontainable in writing,
Sugathai arindhaayoDid you come to know this joy?
Thookkam valaraaal baakki theriyaamalWithout knowing the rest as sleep escapes,
Yaekkam adaindhaayoDid you feel this deep longing?
Male
Hoi… hoi hoi…Hoi… hoi hoi…
Hoi hoi hoi…Hoi hoi hoi…
Adhu varai vandhaal podhum podhumReaching up to that point is enough, enough,
Aduthadhu ennammaaWhat comes next, my dear?
Aarathi melam manavarai kolamThe welcoming lamp, drums, and bridal stage decorations,
Varumaa sollammaaWill they happen? Tell me, my dear.
Female
Kai thaanaa idhu neruppaaIs this a hand, or is it fire?
Kanindhu vittaalendru ninaippaaThinking that I have ripened in love?
Kai thaanaa idhu neruppaaIs this a hand, or is it fire?
Kanindhu vittaalendru ninaippaaThinking that I have ripened in love?
Anubavamillaadha manadhuAn inexperienced heart,
Konjam amaidhi amaidhi amaidhiNeeds a little peace, peace, peace,
KonjamJust a little.
Male
Nillaadhae andha nilavuThat moon does not linger,
Verum ninaivil varumo uravuWill a relationship blossom merely in memories?
Nillaadhae andha nilavuThat moon does not linger,
Verum ninaivil varumo uravuWill a relationship blossom merely in memories?
Sillendra manadhin thudippuThe beating of a cool heart,
Konjam arugae arugae arugaeCome a little closer, closer, closer,
KonjamJust a little.
Male
Hoi… hoi hoi…Hoi… hoi hoi…
Hoi hoi hoi…Hoi hoi hoi…
Adhu varai vandhaal podhum podhumReaching up to that point is enough, enough,
Aduthadhu ennammaaWhat comes next, my dear?
Aarathi melam manavarai kolamThe welcoming lamp, drums, and bridal stage decorations,
Varumaa sollammaaWill they happen? Tell me, my dear.
Female
Ammammaa idhu kodumaiOh my, this is cruel torture,
Naan ariyaadhirundha pudhumaiA novelty I never knew before!
Ammammaa idhu kodumaiOh my, this is cruel torture,
Naan ariyaadhirundha hahahahaWhich I did not know hahahaha
Pesa mudiyaadha perumaiAn indescribable pride,
Indha inimai inimai inimaiThis sweetness, sweetness, sweetness,
IndhaThis sweet feeling.
Male
Engengo naan parandhenI flew everywhere,
Oru ilamai virundhil irundhenI partook in a feast of youth,
Engengo naan parandhenI flew everywhere,
Oru ilamai virundhil irundhenI partook in a feast of youth,
Kangalai meendum thirandhaenI opened my eyes once again,
Sugam kanden kanden kandenI found bliss, found, found it,
SugamThis bliss.
Female
Hoi… hoi hoi…Hoi… hoi hoi…
Hoi hoi hoi…Hoi hoi hoi…
Idhu varai neengal paartha paarvaiWas the look you gave me until now
Idharkkaaga thaanaaOnly for this purpose?
Ippadi endru solliyirundhaalIf you had told me it would be like this,
Thaniyae varuvaenaaWould I have come alone?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet from the film Panakkara Kudumbam captures an intimate, playful, and emotionally charged conversation between lovers. The heroine teasingly questions the hero's romantic intentions, wondering if the gentle glances he gave her were leading up to this intense passion. She expresses shy hesitation and overwhelmed feelings, comparing his touch to fire and admitting her lack of experience in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Sollil vilangaadha / Ezhuthil adandhaadha

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Sollil' and 'Ezhuthil'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kai thaanaa idhu neruppaa

Comparing the heat and intensity of the lover's hand touch to fire ('Kai thaanaa idhu neruppaa').

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Konjam amaidhi amaidhi amaidhi

Rhythmic repetition of emotional keywords like 'amaidhi', 'arugae', and 'inimai' to emphasize intensity and mood.

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Trivia

The film Panakkara Kudumbam (1964) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music for this evergreen track was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with vocals provided by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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