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Lyrics & meaning

Nan Parthathile

From Anbe Vaa · 1966

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Anbe Vaa
Movie release year: 1966
Lyrics added on: 1 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

{ Naan paarthadhilae

Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla

Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben } (2)

{ Naan kettadhilae

Aval vaarthaiyai thaan

Oru kavidhaiyenben

Oru kavidhaiyenben } (2)

Naan paarthadhilae

Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla

Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben

{ Endha kalaignanum

Avalai silai vadipaan

Endha pulavanum

Avalai paatil vaipaan } (2)

Andha iyarkaiyum

Aval mel kaadhal kollum

Aval ninaivaalae en

Kaalam sellum

Naan paarthadhilae

Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla

Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben

Idaiyo illai

Irundhaal mullai kodi

Pol mella valaiyum

Chinna kudai pol

Viriyum imaiyum vizhiyum

Paarthaal aasai vilaiyum

Andha poo magal

Thirumugam melae

Kulir punnagai varuvadhanaalae

Nilavo malaro edhuvo

Naan paarthadhilae

Aval oruthiyai thaan nalla

Azhagiyenben nalla azhagiyenben

Naan kettadhilae

Aval vaarthaiyai thaan

Oru kavidhaiyenben

Oru kavidhaiyenben

{ Oru naal illai

Oru naal vandhu

Avaldhaan solla thudithaal } (2)

{ Uyir neeyae

Endru ninaithaal indru

Kannaal solli mudithaal } (2)

Andha kaadhalan

Mugam thoduvaano

Indha kaadhali sugam peruvaalo

Kanavo nanavo edhuvo

Naan paarthadhilae

Un oruvanai thaan nalla

Azhagan enben nalla

Azhagan enben

Naan kettadhilae

Un vaarthaiyai thaan oru

Kavidhaiyenben oru kavidhaiyenben

Naan paarthadhilae

Un oruvanai thaan

Nalla azhagan enben

Nalla azhagan enben

Of all the people I have seen,

she is the only one

I would call truly beautiful, truly beautiful.

Of all the words I have heard,

only what she speaks

I would call poetry,

I would call poetry.

Of all the people I have seen,

she is the only one

I would call truly beautiful, truly beautiful.

Any artist

would sculpt her into a statue;

any poet

would praise her in song.

Even nature itself

would fall in love with her.

Living in her thoughts,

my days will pass.

Of all the people I have seen,

she is the only one

I would call truly beautiful, truly beautiful.

She hardly seems to have a waist,

but if she does, like a jasmine vine

it bends ever so gently.

Like little umbrellas,

her spreading lashes and eyes

stir up longing when you look at them.

On that lovely girl's

radiant face,

when a sweet, gentle smile appears,

is she the moon, a flower, or what else?

Of all the people I have seen,

she is the only one

I would call truly beautiful, truly beautiful.

Of all the words I have heard,

only what she speaks

I would call poetry,

I would call poetry.

Day after day,

she longed for the moment

to come and confess her heart.

"You are my very life,"

she thought, and today

she said it all with her eyes.

Will that beloved lover

caress her face?

Will this loving girl find her bliss?

Is this a dream, or is it real?

Of all the people I have seen,

you are the only one

I would call truly handsome,

truly handsome.

Of all the words I have heard,

only your words

I would call poetry, I would call poetry.

Of all the people I have seen,

you are the only one

I would call truly handsome,

truly handsome.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

Did you know?

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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