Nan Parthathile
From Anbe Vaa · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbe Vaa1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Naan paarthadhilae | Among all that I have seen, |
| Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla | she is the only one |
| Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben } (2) | I would call a true beauty, a true beauty. |
| Male | |
| { Naan kettadhilae | Among all that I have heard, |
| Aval vaarthaiyai thaan | her words alone |
| Oru kavidhaiyenben | I would call a poem, |
| Oru kavidhaiyenben } (2) | I would call a poem. |
| Male | |
| Naan paarthadhilae | Among all that I have seen, |
| Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla | she is the only one |
| Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben | I would call a true beauty, a true beauty. |
| Male | |
| { Endha kalaignanum | Any artist |
| Avalai silai vadipaan | would sculpt her into a statue, |
| Endha pulavanum | any poet |
| Avalai paatil vaipaan } (2) | would place her in a poem. |
| Male | |
| Andha iyarkaiyum | Even Nature itself |
| Aval mel kaadhal kollum | would fall in love with her, |
| Aval ninaivaalae en | and through her memories |
| Kaalam sellum | my time passes by. |
| Male | |
| Naan paarthadhilae | Among all that I have seen, |
| Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla | she is the only one |
| Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben | I would call a true beauty, a true beauty. |
| Male | |
| Idaiyo illai | Her waist is nearly non-existent, |
| Irundhaal mullai kodi | yet if present, like a jasmine vine |
| Pol mella valaiyum | it gently bends; |
| Male | |
| Chinna kudai pol | like tiny umbrellas, |
| Viriyum imaiyum vizhiyum | her opening eyelids and eyes blossom, |
| Paarthaal aasai vilaiyum | gazing at them sparks deep desire. |
| Male | |
| Andha poo magal | On that flower-like maiden's |
| Thirumugam melae | divine face, |
| Kulir punnagai varuvadhanaalae | as a cool smile blossoms, |
| Nilavo malaro edhuvo | is it the moon or a flower or what? |
| Male | |
| Naan paarthadhilae | Among all that I have seen, |
| Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla | she is the only one |
| Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben | I would call a true beauty, a true beauty. |
| Male | |
| Naan kettadhilae | Among all that I have heard, |
| Aval vaarthaiyai thaan | her words alone |
| Oru kavidhaiyenben | I would call a poem, |
| Oru kavidhaiyenben | I would call a poem. |
| Female | |
| { Oru naal illai | Not just on one day, |
| Oru naal vandhu | one day she came, |
| Avaldhaan solla thudithaal } (2) | longing to express her feelings; |
| Female | |
| { Uyir neeyae | "You are my life", |
| Endru ninaithaal indru | thinking so today, |
| Kannaal solli mudithaal } (2) | she expressed it completely through her eyes. |
| Female | |
| Andha kaadhalan | Will that lover |
| Mugam thoduvaano | touch her face? |
| Indha kaadhali sugam peruvaalo | Will this beloved experience sweet bliss? |
| Kanavo nanavo edhuvo | Is it a dream or reality or what? |
| Female | |
| Naan paarthadhilae | Among all that I have seen, |
| Un oruvanai thaan nalla | you are the only one |
| Azhagan enben nalla | I would call handsome, |
| Azhagan enben | a true handsome man. |
| Female | |
| Naan kettadhilae | Among all that I have heard, |
| Un vaarthaiyai thaan oru | your words alone |
| Kavidhaiyenben oru kavidhaiyenben | I would call a poem, I would call a poem. |
| Female | |
| Naan paarthadhilae | Among all that I have seen, |
| Un oruvanai thaan | you are the only one |
| Nalla azhagan enben | I would call a true handsome man, |
| Nalla azhagan enben | a true handsome man. |
{ நான் பார்த்ததிலே
அவள் ஒருத்தியைத் தான்
நல்ல அழகி என்பேன் நல்ல
அழகி என்பேன் } (2)
Among all that I have seen,
she is the only one
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
{ நான் கேட்டதிலே
அவள் வார்த்தையைத்
தான் ஒரு கவிதை என்பேன்
ஒரு கவிதை என்பேன் } (2)
Among all that I have heard,
her words alone
I would call a poem,
I would call a poem.
நான் பார்த்ததிலே
அவள் ஒருத்தியைத் தான்
நல்ல அழகி என்பேன் நல்ல
அழகி என்பேன்
Among all that I have seen,
she is the only one
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
{ எந்தக் கலைஞனும்
அவளை சிலை வடிப்பான்
எந்தப் புலவனும் அவளைப்
பாட்டில் வைப்பான் } (2)
Any artist
would sculpt her into a statue,
any poet
would place her in a poem.
அந்த இயற்கையும்
அவள் மேல் காதல் கொள்ளும்
அவள் நினைவாலே என் காலம்
செல்லும்
Even Nature itself
would fall in love with her,
and through her memories
my time passes by.
நான் பார்த்ததிலே
அவள் ஒருத்தியைத் தான்
நல்ல அழகி என்பேன் நல்ல
அழகி என்பேன்
Among all that I have seen,
she is the only one
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
இடையோ இல்லை
இருந்தால் முல்லைக்
கொடி போல் மெல்ல
வளையும்
Her waist is nearly non-existent,
yet if present, like a jasmine vine
it gently bends;
சின்னக்
குடை போல் விரியும்
இமையும் விழியும்
பார்த்தால் ஆசை விளையும்
like tiny umbrellas,
her opening eyelids and eyes blossom,
gazing at them sparks deep desire.
அந்தப் பூமகள்
திருமுகம் மேலே
குளிர்ப் புன்னகை
வருவதினாலே நிலவோ
மலரோ எதுவோ
On that flower-like maiden's
divine face,
as a cool smile blossoms,
is it the moon or a flower or what?
நான் பார்த்ததிலே
அவள் ஒருத்தியைத் தான்
நல்ல அழகி என்பேன் நல்ல
அழகி என்பேன்
Among all that I have seen,
she is the only one
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
நான் கேட்டதிலே
அவள் வார்த்தையைத்
தான் ஒரு கவிதை என்பேன்
ஒரு கவிதை என்பேன்
Among all that I have heard,
her words alone
I would call a poem,
I would call a poem.
{ ஒரு நாள் இல்லை
ஒரு நாள் வந்து அவள் தான்
சொல்லத் துடித்தாள் } (2)
Not just on one day,
one day she came,
longing to express her feelings;
{ உயிர் நீயே
என்று நினைத்தாள்
இன்று கண்ணால்
சொல்லி முடித்தாள் } (2)
"You are my life",
thinking so today,
she expressed it completely through her eyes.
அந்தக் காதலன்
முகம் தொடுவானோ
இந்தக் காதலி சுகம்
பெறுவாளோ கனவோ
நனவோ எதுவோ
Will that lover
touch her face?
Will this beloved experience sweet bliss?
Is it a dream or reality or what?
நான் பார்த்ததிலே
உன் ஒருவனைத் தான்
நல்ல அழகன் என்பேன்
நல்ல அழகன் என்பேன்
Among all that I have seen,
you are the only one
I would call handsome,
a true handsome man.
நான் கேட்டதிலே
உன் வார்த்தையைத் தான்
ஒரு கவிதை என்பேன்
ஒரு கவிதை என்பேன்
Among all that I have heard,
your words alone
I would call a poem, I would call a poem.
நான் பார்த்ததிலே
உன் ஒருவனைத் தான்
நல்ல அழகன் என்பேன்
நல்ல அழகன் என்பேன்
Among all that I have seen,
you are the only one
I would call a true handsome man,
a true handsome man.
{ Naan paarthadhilae
Among all that I have seen,
Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla
she is the only one
Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben } (2)
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
{ Naan kettadhilae
Among all that I have heard,
Aval vaarthaiyai thaan
her words alone
Oru kavidhaiyenben
I would call a poem,
Oru kavidhaiyenben } (2)
I would call a poem.
Naan paarthadhilae
Among all that I have seen,
Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla
she is the only one
Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
{ Endha kalaignanum
Any artist
Avalai silai vadipaan
would sculpt her into a statue,
Endha pulavanum
any poet
Avalai paatil vaipaan } (2)
would place her in a poem.
Andha iyarkaiyum
Even Nature itself
Aval mel kaadhal kollum
would fall in love with her,
Aval ninaivaalae en
and through her memories
Kaalam sellum
my time passes by.
Naan paarthadhilae
Among all that I have seen,
Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla
she is the only one
Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
Idaiyo illai
Her waist is nearly non-existent,
Irundhaal mullai kodi
yet if present, like a jasmine vine
Pol mella valaiyum
it gently bends;
Chinna kudai pol
like tiny umbrellas,
Viriyum imaiyum vizhiyum
her opening eyelids and eyes blossom,
Paarthaal aasai vilaiyum
gazing at them sparks deep desire.
Andha poo magal
On that flower-like maiden's
Thirumugam melae
divine face,
Kulir punnagai varuvadhanaalae
as a cool smile blossoms,
Nilavo malaro edhuvo
is it the moon or a flower or what?
Naan paarthadhilae
Among all that I have seen,
Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla
she is the only one
Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben
I would call a true beauty, a true beauty.
Naan kettadhilae
Among all that I have heard,
Aval vaarthaiyai thaan
her words alone
Oru kavidhaiyenben
I would call a poem,
Oru kavidhaiyenben
I would call a poem.
{ Oru naal illai
Not just on one day,
Oru naal vandhu
one day she came,
Avaldhaan solla thudithaal } (2)
longing to express her feelings;
{ Uyir neeyae
"You are my life",
Endru ninaithaal indru
thinking so today,
Kannaal solli mudithaal } (2)
she expressed it completely through her eyes.
Andha kaadhalan
Will that lover
Mugam thoduvaano
touch her face?
Indha kaadhali sugam peruvaalo
Will this beloved experience sweet bliss?
Kanavo nanavo edhuvo
Is it a dream or reality or what?
Naan paarthadhilae
Among all that I have seen,
Un oruvanai thaan nalla
you are the only one
Azhagan enben nalla
I would call handsome,
Azhagan enben
a true handsome man.
Naan kettadhilae
Among all that I have heard,
Un vaarthaiyai thaan oru
your words alone
Kavidhaiyenben oru kavidhaiyenben
I would call a poem, I would call a poem.
Naan paarthadhilae
Among all that I have seen,
Un oruvanai thaan
you are the only one
Nalla azhagan enben
I would call a true handsome man,
Nalla azhagan enben
a true handsome man.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Paarthadhilae from Anbe Vaa (1966) is a classic Tamil romantic duet celebrating mutual devotion and adoration. The male protagonist begins by marveling at his beloved, extolling her beauty as unrivaled and her speech as pure poetry. He describes how artists and poets would seek inspiration in her, and how her delicate physical features resemble jasmine vines and blooming flowers. In response, the female protagonist mirrors his sentiments, declaring him to be the most handsome man and expressing her silent confession of love communicated through her eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Irundhaal mullai kodi Pol mella valaiyum”
Compares the flexibility and delicacy of her waist to a bending jasmine vine (mullai kodi).
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Chinna kudai pol Viriyum imaiyum vizhiyum”
Compares her opening eyelids and eyes to small umbrellas opening up.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andha poo magal Thirumugam melae”
Refers to the woman as 'Poo magal' (Flower Maiden) to emphasize her softness and grace.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Endha kalaignanum / Endha pulavanum”
The second consonant sound 'ndha' repeats across consecutive lines ('Endha', 'Endha').
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Trivia
Anbe Vaa (1966), directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, is an iconic AVM Productions romantic comedy starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song was filmed in picturesque locations in Shimla, marking one of the earliest full-fledged color movie shoots for Tamil cinema in Northern India.
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