Mouname Paarvayaal
From Kodimalar · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kodimalar1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mouname paarvaiyaal | Silence itself, through a mere glance, |
| Oru paattu paatavendum | should sing a beautiful song. |
| Naaname jaadaiyaal | Shyness, through a subtle gesture, |
| Oru vaarthai pesavendum | should speak a single word. |
| Male | |
| Mouname paarvaiyaal | Silence itself, through a mere glance, |
| Oru paattu paatavendum | should sing a beautiful song. |
| Naaname jaadaiyaal | Shyness, through a subtle gesture, |
| Oru vaarthai pesavendum | should speak a single word. |
| Male | |
| {Allikkodiyae | Oh creeper of lily flowers, |
| Undhan mullai idhazhum | your jasmine-like lips |
| Thaenaaru pola pongi vara vendum} (2)… | should overflow like a river of honey. |
| Vara vendum | Should come overflowing... |
| Angam thazhuvum | Embracing my body, |
| Vannath thanga nathi pol | like a colorful golden river, |
| Ennai alli soodikondu vidavendum | you should gather me and adorn yourself with me. |
| Ennai alli soodikondu vidavendum | You should gather me and adorn yourself with me. |
| Male | |
| Mouname paarvaiyaal | Silence itself, through a mere glance, |
| Oru paattu paatavendum | should sing a beautiful song. |
| Naaname jaadaiyaal | Shyness, through a subtle gesture, |
| Oru vaarthai pesavendum | should speak a single word. |
| Male | |
| {Muththu charame | Oh garland of fine pearls, |
| En pakkam irundhaal | if you remain by my side, |
| Verenna vaarthai solla mozhi vendum} (2) | what other language or words are needed to express? |
| Mozhi vendum | What language is needed? |
| Munnamirukkum indha sinna mugaththil | In this small face that stands before me, |
| Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum | many languages should come to learn a lesson. |
| Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum | Many languages should come to learn a lesson. |
| Male | |
| Mmm…mouname paarvaiyaal | Mmm... silence itself, through a mere glance, |
| Oru paattu paatavendum | should sing a beautiful song. |
| Naaname jaadaiyaal | Shyness, through a subtle gesture, |
| Oru vaarthai pesavendum | should speak a single word. |
மௌனமே பார்வையால்
ஒரு பாட்டுப் பாடவேண்டும்
நாணமே ஜாடையால்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசவேண்டும்
Silence itself, through a mere glance,
should sing a beautiful song.
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
should speak a single word.
மௌனமே பார்வையால்
ஒரு பாட்டுப் பாடவேண்டும்
நாணமே ஜாடையால்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசவேண்டும்
Silence itself, through a mere glance,
should sing a beautiful song.
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
should speak a single word.
{அல்லிக் கொடியே உன் முல்லை இதழும்
தேனாறு போலப் பொங்கி வர வேண்டும்} (2)
வர வேண்டும்
அங்கம் தழுவும் வண்ணத் தங்க நகை போல்
என்னை அள்ளிச் சூடிக்கொண்டு விடவேண்டும்
என்னை அள்ளிச் சூடிக்கொண்டு விடவேண்டும்
Oh creeper of lily flowers,
your jasmine-like lips
should overflow like a river of honey.
Should come overflowing...
Embracing my body,
like a colorful golden river,
you should gather me and adorn yourself with me.
You should gather me and adorn yourself with me.
மௌனமே பார்வையால்
ஒரு பாட்டுப் பாடவேண்டும்
நாணமே ஜாடையால்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசவேண்டும்
Silence itself, through a mere glance,
should sing a beautiful song.
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
should speak a single word.
{முத்துச் சரமே என் பக்கம் இருந்தால்
வேறென்ன வார்த்தை சொல்ல மொழி வேண்டும்} (2)
மொழி வேண்டும்
முன்னமிருக்கும் இந்தச் சின்ன முகத்தில்
பல மொழிகள் பாடம் பெற வரவேண்டும்
பல மொழிகள் பாடம் பெற வரவேண்டும்
Oh garland of fine pearls,
if you remain by my side,
what other language or words are needed to express?
What language is needed?
In this small face that stands before me,
many languages should come to learn a lesson.
Many languages should come to learn a lesson.
மௌனமே பார்வையால்
ஒரு பாட்டுப் பாடவேண்டும்
நாணமே ஜாடையால்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசவேண்டும்
Mmm... silence itself, through a mere glance,
should sing a beautiful song.
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
should speak a single word.
Mouname paarvaiyaal
Silence itself, through a mere glance,
Oru paattu paatavendum
should sing a beautiful song.
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
should speak a single word.
Mouname paarvaiyaal
Silence itself, through a mere glance,
Oru paattu paatavendum
should sing a beautiful song.
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
should speak a single word.
{Allikkodiyae
Oh creeper of lily flowers,
Undhan mullai idhazhum
your jasmine-like lips
Thaenaaru pola pongi vara vendum} (2)…
should overflow like a river of honey.
Vara vendum
Should come overflowing...
Angam thazhuvum
Embracing my body,
Vannath thanga nathi pol
like a colorful golden river,
Ennai alli soodikondu vidavendum
you should gather me and adorn yourself with me.
Ennai alli soodikondu vidavendum
You should gather me and adorn yourself with me.
Mouname paarvaiyaal
Silence itself, through a mere glance,
Oru paattu paatavendum
should sing a beautiful song.
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
should speak a single word.
{Muththu charame
Oh garland of fine pearls,
En pakkam irundhaal
if you remain by my side,
Verenna vaarthai solla mozhi vendum} (2)
what other language or words are needed to express?
Mozhi vendum
What language is needed?
Munnamirukkum indha sinna mugaththil
In this small face that stands before me,
Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum
many languages should come to learn a lesson.
Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum
Many languages should come to learn a lesson.
Mmm…mouname paarvaiyaal
Mmm... silence itself, through a mere glance,
Oru paattu paatavendum
should sing a beautiful song.
Naaname jaadaiyaal
Shyness, through a subtle gesture,
Oru vaarthai pesavendum
should speak a single word.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mouname paarvaiyaal' from Kodimalar (1966) is a classic romantic composition penned by lyricist Kannadasan. It poetically captures the essence of non-verbal romance, where silent glances and bashful gestures convey deep emotions more effectively than spoken words. The lovers exchange exquisite metaphors, envisioning silence singing songs and shyness uttering words. Throughout the track, the beloved is praised through natural imagery—compared to a lily vine, jasmine lips overflowing with honey, a golden river, and a garland of pearls. The climax of the verse elegantly states that the expressive beauty of the beloved's small face is so profound that all spoken languages could learn lessons from it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Mouname paarvaiyaal / Oru paattu paatavendum”
Attributes human actions (singing and speaking) to abstract feelings like silence ('Mouname') and shyness ('Naaname').
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaenaaru pola pongi vara vendum”
Uses 'pola' and 'pol' to compare sweetness and beauty to a river of honey and a golden river.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Allikkodiyae / Muththu charame”
Directly addresses the beloved as a lily creeper ('Allikkodiyae') and a pearl garland ('Muththu charame').
Edhugai (Rhyme / Assonance)
“Mouname paarvaiyaal / Naaname jaadaiyaal”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Mouname' and 'Naaname', 'Oru paattu' and 'Oru vaarthai').
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Trivia
Written by the legend Kannadasan for the 1966 film Kodimalar, this song is widely remembered for its philosophical yet romantic lyricism about unspoken love. The verse 'Pala mozhigal paadam pera vara vendum' remains one of Kannadasan's most iconic lines complimenting facial expressions over verbal language.
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