Netru Paritha Roja
From Praptham · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Praptham1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naethu paricha roja… | The rose plucked yesterday… |
| Naan paarthu paricha roja… | The rose I carefully picked… |
| Male | |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Naan paarthu paricha roja | The rose I carefully picked |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Naan paarthu paricha roja | The rose I carefully picked |
| Mullil irundhaalum mugathil azhagundu | Though it lives among thorns, its face holds beauty |
| Naeram ponaal vaasam pogum | As time passes, the fragrance may fade |
| Vaasam ponnaalum paasam pogaadhu | Even if the fragrance fades, affection will never vanish |
| Male | |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Naan paarthu paricha roja | The rose I carefully picked |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Male | |
| Endha kovil aanaal enna | Whichever temple it may be |
| Dheivam dheivam thaan | God remains God |
| Endha dheivam aanaal enna | Whichever deity it may be |
| Kovil kovil thaan | The temple remains a temple |
| Male | |
| Endha kovil aanaal enna | Whichever temple it may be |
| Dheivam dheivam thaan | God remains God |
| Endha dheivam aanaal enna | Whichever deity it may be |
| Kovil kovil thaan | The temple remains a temple |
| Odum nadhiyin neerum | The flowing river's water |
| Aadum kadalil saerum | Will merge into the dancing sea |
| Kariyil nirkum naanal | Should the reed standing on the bank |
| Kanneer sindhalaamaa | Shed tears over this? |
| Male | |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Naan paarthu paricha roja | The rose I carefully picked |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Male | |
| Endha kolam kondal enna | Whatever form one may take |
| Sondham sondham thaan | A relation remains a relation |
| Endha piravi vandhaal enna | Whichever birth one may take |
| Bandham bandham thaan | A bond remains a bond |
| Male | |
| Endha kolam kondal enna | Whatever form one may take |
| Sondham sondham thaan | A relation remains a relation |
| Endha piravi vandhaal enna | Whichever birth one may take |
| Bandham bandham thaan | A bond remains a bond |
| Piriyum pennai kandu | Seeing the woman taking her leave |
| Male | |
| Urugum nenjam undu | There is a heart that melts |
| Male | |
| Piriyum pennai kandu | Seeing the woman taking her leave |
| Urugum nenjam undu | There is a heart that melts |
| Thandhai ullam ondru | Here is a fatherly heart |
| Thanimai roja ondru | And a lonely rose |
| Male | |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Naan paarthu paricha roja | The rose I carefully picked |
| Naethu paricha roja | The rose plucked yesterday |
| Male | |
| Pottum poovum katti thangam | Adorned with bindi and flowers, pure as refined gold |
| Pachai killi ondru | A sweet green parrot of a maiden |
| Kannil vaithu kaathida vendum | Must be protected like the apple of one's eye |
| Karunai manam kondu | With a compassionate heart |
| Male | |
| Pottum poovum katti thangam | Adorned with bindi and flowers, pure as refined gold |
| Pachai killi ondru | A sweet green parrot of a maiden |
| Kannil vaithu kaathida vendum | Must be protected like the apple of one's eye |
| Karunai manam kondu | With a compassionate heart |
| Manjal posum pennum | The woman smeared in auspicious turmeric |
| Mai villaiyaadum kannum | With eyes playful with kohl |
| Endrum unnudan vaazhga | May she live with you forever |
| Mangala mangaiyaaga | As an auspicious, blessed bride |
| Mangala mangaiyaaga | As an auspicious, blessed bride |
| Mangala mangaiyaaga | As an auspicious, blessed bride |
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நான் பாத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
The rose plucked yesterday…
The rose I carefully picked…
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நான் பாத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நான் பாத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
முள்ளில் இருந்தாலும் முகத்தில் அழகுண்டு
நேரம் போனால் வாசம் போகும்
வாசம் போனாலும் பாசம் போகாது
The rose plucked yesterday
The rose I carefully picked
The rose plucked yesterday
The rose I carefully picked
Though it lives among thorns, its face holds beauty
As time passes, the fragrance may fade
Even if the fragrance fades, affection will never vanish
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நான் பாத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
The rose plucked yesterday
The rose I carefully picked
The rose plucked yesterday
எந்த கோவில் ஆனால் என்ன
தெய்வம் தெய்வம்தான்
எந்த தெய்வம் ஆனால் என்ன
கோவில் கோவில்தான்
Whichever temple it may be
God remains God
Whichever deity it may be
The temple remains a temple
எந்த கோவில் ஆனால் என்ன
தெய்வம் தெய்வம்தான்
எந்த தெய்வம் ஆனால் என்ன
கோவில் கோவில்தான்
ஓடும் நதியின் நீரும்
ஆடும் கடலில் சேரும்
கரையில் நிற்கும் நாணல்
கண்ணீர் சிந்தலாமா
Whichever temple it may be
God remains God
Whichever deity it may be
The temple remains a temple
The flowing river's water
Will merge into the dancing sea
Should the reed standing on the bank
Shed tears over this?
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நான் பாத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
The rose plucked yesterday
The rose I carefully picked
The rose plucked yesterday
எந்த கோலம் கொண்டால் என்ன
சொந்தம் சொந்தம்தான்
எந்த பிறவி வந்தால் என்ன
பந்தம் பந்தம்தான்
Whatever form one may take
A relation remains a relation
Whichever birth one may take
A bond remains a bond
எந்த கோலம் கொண்டால் என்ன
சொந்தம் சொந்தம்தான்
எந்த பிறவி வந்தால் என்ன
பந்தம் பந்தம்தான்
பிரியும் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
Whatever form one may take
A relation remains a relation
Whichever birth one may take
A bond remains a bond
Seeing the woman taking her leave
உருகும் நெஞ்சம் உண்டு
There is a heart that melts
பிரியும் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
உருகும் நெஞ்சம் உண்டு
தந்தை உள்ளம் ஒன்று
தனிமை ரோஜா ஒன்று
Seeing the woman taking her leave
There is a heart that melts
Here is a fatherly heart
And a lonely rose
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நான் பாத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
நேத்து பறிச்ச ரோஜா.....
The rose plucked yesterday
The rose I carefully picked
The rose plucked yesterday
பொட்டும் பூவும் கட்டித் தந்தோம்
பச்சைக் கிளியொன்று
கண்ணில் வைத்து காத்திட வேண்டும்
கருணை மனம் கொண்டு
Adorned with bindi and flowers, pure as refined gold
A sweet green parrot of a maiden
Must be protected like the apple of one's eye
With a compassionate heart
பொட்டும் பூவும் கட்டித் தந்தோம்
பச்சைக் கிளியொன்று
கண்ணில் வைத்து காத்திட வேண்டும்
கருணை மனம் கொண்டு
மஞ்சள் பூசும் பெண்ணும்
மை விளையாடும் கண்ணும்
என்றும் உன்னுடன் வாழ்க
மங்கல மங்கையாக
மங்கல மங்கையாக
மங்கல மங்கையாக
Adorned with bindi and flowers, pure as refined gold
A sweet green parrot of a maiden
Must be protected like the apple of one's eye
With a compassionate heart
The woman smeared in auspicious turmeric
With eyes playful with kohl
May she live with you forever
As an auspicious, blessed bride
As an auspicious, blessed bride
As an auspicious, blessed bride
Naethu paricha roja…
The rose plucked yesterday…
Naan paarthu paricha roja…
The rose I carefully picked…
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Naan paarthu paricha roja
The rose I carefully picked
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Naan paarthu paricha roja
The rose I carefully picked
Mullil irundhaalum mugathil azhagundu
Though it lives among thorns, its face holds beauty
Naeram ponaal vaasam pogum
As time passes, the fragrance may fade
Vaasam ponnaalum paasam pogaadhu
Even if the fragrance fades, affection will never vanish
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Naan paarthu paricha roja
The rose I carefully picked
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Endha kovil aanaal enna
Whichever temple it may be
Dheivam dheivam thaan
God remains God
Endha dheivam aanaal enna
Whichever deity it may be
Kovil kovil thaan
The temple remains a temple
Endha kovil aanaal enna
Whichever temple it may be
Dheivam dheivam thaan
God remains God
Endha dheivam aanaal enna
Whichever deity it may be
Kovil kovil thaan
The temple remains a temple
Odum nadhiyin neerum
The flowing river's water
Aadum kadalil saerum
Will merge into the dancing sea
Kariyil nirkum naanal
Should the reed standing on the bank
Kanneer sindhalaamaa
Shed tears over this?
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Naan paarthu paricha roja
The rose I carefully picked
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Endha kolam kondal enna
Whatever form one may take
Sondham sondham thaan
A relation remains a relation
Endha piravi vandhaal enna
Whichever birth one may take
Bandham bandham thaan
A bond remains a bond
Endha kolam kondal enna
Whatever form one may take
Sondham sondham thaan
A relation remains a relation
Endha piravi vandhaal enna
Whichever birth one may take
Bandham bandham thaan
A bond remains a bond
Piriyum pennai kandu
Seeing the woman taking her leave
Urugum nenjam undu
There is a heart that melts
Piriyum pennai kandu
Seeing the woman taking her leave
Urugum nenjam undu
There is a heart that melts
Thandhai ullam ondru
Here is a fatherly heart
Thanimai roja ondru
And a lonely rose
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Naan paarthu paricha roja
The rose I carefully picked
Naethu paricha roja
The rose plucked yesterday
Pottum poovum katti thangam
Adorned with bindi and flowers, pure as refined gold
Pachai killi ondru
A sweet green parrot of a maiden
Kannil vaithu kaathida vendum
Must be protected like the apple of one's eye
Karunai manam kondu
With a compassionate heart
Pottum poovum katti thangam
Adorned with bindi and flowers, pure as refined gold
Pachai killi ondru
A sweet green parrot of a maiden
Kannil vaithu kaathida vendum
Must be protected like the apple of one's eye
Karunai manam kondu
With a compassionate heart
Manjal posum pennum
The woman smeared in auspicious turmeric
Mai villaiyaadum kannum
With eyes playful with kohl
Endrum unnudan vaazhga
May she live with you forever
Mangala mangaiyaaga
As an auspicious, blessed bride
Mangala mangaiyaaga
As an auspicious, blessed bride
Mangala mangaiyaaga
As an auspicious, blessed bride
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naethu Paricha Roja' from the 1971 Tamil film 'Praptham' is a tender, deeply emotional ballad reflecting fatherly affection, impermanence, and eternal bonds. Metaphorically comparing a young bride/daughter to a freshly plucked rose and a gentle green parrot, lyricist Kannadasan contrasts physical transitiveness with immortal spiritual love. Though a flower's fragrance fades over time, true affection ('paasam') never dies. Using philosophical imagery—such as rivers flowing into the sea—the song conveys that separation in life is natural, yet familial ties ('sondham' and 'bandham') endure across forms and births. The narrator entrusts the beloved bride to her new family, asking them to protect her like the pupil of their eyes and blessing her to lead a prosperous, auspicious married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naethu paricha roja / Pachai killi ondru”
The daughter/bride is metaphorically described as a 'freshly plucked rose' and a 'green parrot', signifying innocence, tender beauty, and preciousness.
Analogy / Philosophical Metaphor
“Odum nadhiyin neerum / Aadum kadalil saerum”
The river flowing into the ocean serves as an analogy for life's natural transitions and destiny, comforting the heart during painful separation.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mullil irundhaalum mugathil azhagundu”
Repetition of the initial 'Mu' sound ('Mullil', 'mugathil') creates musicality.
Anaphora / Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sondham sondham thaan / Bandham bandham thaan”
Repetition of words like 'sondham' and 'bandham' emphasizes the absolute and unbreakable nature of kinship.
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Trivia
'Praptham' (1971) was produced and directed by the legendary actress Savitri, who also starred in the film alongside Sivaji Ganesan and Chandrababu. It was a remake of the 1964 Telugu classic 'Mooga Manasulu'. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with iconic vocals provided by T. M. Soundararajan, featuring poetic lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan.
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