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Lyrics & meaning

Muthu Therey

From Parvathi Ennai Paradi · 1993

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthu thaerae thaerae
Pakkam yaarae yaarae
Pongum aarae aarae
Ingae verae yaarae
Aaro aariro
Engo raagam ketkudhu
Ketkum raagathil
Indha oorae thoongudhu
Muthu thaerae thaerae
Pakkam yaarae yaarae
Male : Pongum aarae aarae
Ullangaalum ullangaiyum
Sillendraagum vannam
Female :Unnai paadhi ennai paadhi
Oodha kaatru thinnum
Veppam yera vendum
Dhegam theppam pola aada
Vetkam vandhu
Melum keezhum
Vellam pola oda
Ammaadi naanamo
Eppodhu neengumoo
Ammaadi naanamo
Eppodhu neengumoo
Maalaiyum melamum
Koodinaal neengalaam
Muthu thaerae thaerae
Male :Pakkam yaarae yaarae
Female :Pongum aarae aarae
Etti paarkka yaarum illai
Katti paarkka vendum
M… katti paarthaal
Thappu cheiya
Kaiyum kaalum thoondum
Angam yaavum minnudhammaa
Thanga paalam polae
Andham aadhi alappadhenna
Undhan paarvaiyaalae
Haa ellaam un yekkamae
Ingaedhu thookkamae
Thannaanaa naannanaa
Ingaedhu thookkamae
Yekkamae theerkkavae
Naalai naan paarkkiren
Muthu thaerae
Male :Thaerae pakkam yaarae
Female :Yaarae pongum aarae
Male :Aarae ingae verae
Female :Yaarae
Male :Aaro aariro yengo
Raagam ketkudhu
Female :Ketkum raagathil
Indha oorae thoongudhu
Hmm mm…
Female :Hmm mmm..
Male :Hmm mm… mm
Both :Hmm mm…hmm mm
O pearl-like chariot, chariot!
Who is by your side, who is it?
O overflowing river, river!
Who else is here with us?
A lullaby, a gentle lullaby...
A tune is heard somewhere far.
To the melody that is heard,
this whole town has gone to sleep.
O pearl-like chariot, chariot!
Who is by your side, who is it?
Male: O overflowing river, river!
Until the soles and palms
turn freezing cold,
Female: half of you and half of me,
the biting breeze consumes.
A gentle warmth must rise,
as our bodies sway like a float on water.
Shyness comes rushing,
rising high and dipping low,
flowing all over like a flood.
Oh my, this shyness of yours,
when will it ever fade away?
Oh my, this shyness of yours,
when will it ever fade away?
When wedding garlands and drumbeats
finally unite us, it may fade away.
O pearl-like chariot, chariot!
Male: Who is by your side, who is it?
Female: O overflowing river, river!
There is no one around to peek,
so I want to hold you tight and see.
Mmm... if you hold me tight,
to lead us into sweet mischief,
our hands and feet will tempt us.
Your entire body glitters,
just like a bridge of gold!
Why do you scan me from head to toe,
with that searching look in your eyes?
Ha, it is all your own deep longing,
where is any room for sleep here?
Thannaanaa naannanaa...
Where is any room for sleep here?
To quench this longing of yours,
I will attend to it tomorrow.
O pearl-like chariot,
Male: chariot, who is by your side?
Female: Who? O overflowing river,
Male: river, who else is here,
Female: who is it?
Male: A sweet lullaby, somewhere
a tune is heard.
Female: To the melody that is heard,
this whole town has gone to sleep.
Mmm mm...
Female: Mmm mmm...
Male: Mmm mm... mm
Both: Mmm mm... mmm mm
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Parvathi Ennai Paradi' (1993) is a romantic nocturnal duet framed as a lullaby. While the surrounding town is asleep under the influence of a quiet night melody, the lovers share an intimate conversation expressing their affection, cold night discomfort, shyness, and deep romantic longing for one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Muthu thaerae thaerae / Pakkam yaarae yaarae / Pongum aarae aarae

The repetitive ending sounds in 'thaerae', 'yaarae', and 'aarae' create a soothing, lullaby-like rhythmic cadence.

Uvamai (Simile)

Dhegam theppam pola aada

Comparing the movement of the body to a float/raft in water ('theppam pola').

Uvamai (Simile)

Thanga paalam polae

Comparing the glowing golden body to a golden bridge ('thanga paalam polae').

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Trivia

Written by multi-talented artist Gangai Amaran, the song blends soothing lullaby tones ('Aaro aariro') with romantic duet elements, characteristic of early 90s Tamil film melodies.

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