Oru Murai Paarthale
From Panchali · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Panchali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum | Your face will never leave my heart, forever. |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum | Your face will never leave my heart, forever. |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Male | |
| Karuvizhi paarvaiyil minnal vandhaadum | In the gaze of your dark eyes, lightning dances, |
| Karpanai kettaadha arpudha kavi paadum | Singing wondrous poetry beyond the realms of imagination. |
| Karuvizhi paarvaiyil minnal vandhaadum | In the gaze of your dark eyes, lightning dances, |
| Karpanai kettaadha arpudha kavi paadum | Singing wondrous poetry beyond the realms of imagination. |
| Kanidhazh vaai sollil inimai vazhindhodum | In the words from your tender lips, sweetness overflows, |
| Kanidhazh vaai sollil inimai vazhindhodum | In the words from your tender lips, sweetness overflows, |
| Kalaiyazhagae unnai vaazhnaalil | Oh artistic beauty, in my lifetime, |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum | Your face will never leave my heart, forever. |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Male | |
| Kannangalai rojaa malar enbadhaa? | Shall I call your cheeks a rose flower? |
| Kannangalai rojaa malar enbadhaa? | Shall I call your cheeks a rose flower? |
| Illai kannadi endrae naan varnippadhaa? | Or shall I describe them as smooth as a mirror? |
| Kangalai meenendru solvadhaa? | Shall I call your eyes fish? |
| Kangalai meenendru solvadhaa? | Shall I call your eyes fish? |
| Illai kadalukku uvamaiyaai kolvadhaa? | Or shall I compare them to the deep ocean? |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum | Your face will never leave my heart, forever. |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Male | |
| Maandhalirai kaanum podhu | When looking at tender mango leaves, |
| Maandhalirai kaanum podhu | When looking at tender mango leaves, |
| Un vanna maeni adhil kaanudhae | I see your radiant golden body in them, |
| Vanna maeni adhil kaanudhae | I see your radiant golden body in them, |
| Poonguyilae unnai ennum bodhae | Oh sweet cuckoo, whenever I think of you, |
| Poonguyilae unnai ennum bodhae | Oh sweet cuckoo, whenever I think of you, |
| Oru pudhiya ulagamum thonudhae | A whole new world seems to awaken. |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough, |
| Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum | Your face will never leave my heart, forever. |
| Oru murai paarthaale podhum | Just a single glance is enough. |
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
உன் உருவம் மனதை விட்டு நீங்காது எப்போதும்
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
உன் உருவம் மனதை விட்டு நீங்காது எப்போதும்
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
Just a single glance is enough,
Just a single glance is enough,
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Just a single glance is enough,
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Just a single glance is enough,
கருவிழிப் பார்வையில் மின்னல் வந்தாடும்
கற்பனைக் கெட்டாத அற்புதக் கவி பாடும்
கருவிழிப் பார்வையில் மின்னல் வந்தாடும்
கற்பனைக் கெட்டாத அற்புதக் கவி பாடும்
கனியிதழ் வாய் சொல்லில் இனிமை வழிந்தோடும்
கனியிதழ் வாய் சொல்லில் இனிமை வழிந்தோடும்
கலையழகே உன்னை வாழ்நாளில்
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
உன் உருவம் மனதை விட்டு நீங்காது எப்போதும்
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
In the gaze of your dark eyes, lightning dances,
Singing wondrous poetry beyond the realms of imagination.
In the gaze of your dark eyes, lightning dances,
Singing wondrous poetry beyond the realms of imagination.
In the words from your tender lips, sweetness overflows,
In the words from your tender lips, sweetness overflows,
Oh artistic beauty, in my lifetime,
Just a single glance is enough,
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Just a single glance is enough,
கன்னங்களை ரோஜா மலர் என்பதா?
கன்னங்களை ரோஜா மலர் என்பதா?
இல்லை கண்ணாடி என்றே நான் வர்ணிப்பதா?
கண்களை மீனென்று சொல்வதா?
கண்களை மீனென்று சொல்வதா?
இல்லை கடலுக்கு உவமையாய்க் கொள்வதா?.....
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
உன் உருவம் மனதை விட்டு நீங்காது எப்போதும்
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
Shall I call your cheeks a rose flower?
Shall I call your cheeks a rose flower?
Or shall I describe them as smooth as a mirror?
Shall I call your eyes fish?
Shall I call your eyes fish?
Or shall I compare them to the deep ocean?
Just a single glance is enough,
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Just a single glance is enough,
மாந்தளிரைக் காணும் போது
மாந்தளிரைக் காணும் போது
உன் வண்ண மேனி அதில் காணுதே
வண்ண மேனி அதில் காணுதே
பூங்குயிலே உன்னை எண்ணும் போதே
பூங்குயிலே உன்னை எண்ணும் போதே
ஒரு புதிய உலகமும் தோணுதே.......
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
உன் உருவம் மனதை விட்டு நீங்காது எப்போதும்
ஒரு முறை பார்த்தாலே போதும்
When looking at tender mango leaves,
When looking at tender mango leaves,
I see your radiant golden body in them,
I see your radiant golden body in them,
Oh sweet cuckoo, whenever I think of you,
Oh sweet cuckoo, whenever I think of you,
A whole new world seems to awaken.
Just a single glance is enough,
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Just a single glance is enough.
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Karuvizhi paarvaiyil minnal vandhaadum
In the gaze of your dark eyes, lightning dances,
Karpanai kettaadha arpudha kavi paadum
Singing wondrous poetry beyond the realms of imagination.
Karuvizhi paarvaiyil minnal vandhaadum
In the gaze of your dark eyes, lightning dances,
Karpanai kettaadha arpudha kavi paadum
Singing wondrous poetry beyond the realms of imagination.
Kanidhazh vaai sollil inimai vazhindhodum
In the words from your tender lips, sweetness overflows,
Kanidhazh vaai sollil inimai vazhindhodum
In the words from your tender lips, sweetness overflows,
Kalaiyazhagae unnai vaazhnaalil
Oh artistic beauty, in my lifetime,
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Kannangalai rojaa malar enbadhaa?
Shall I call your cheeks a rose flower?
Kannangalai rojaa malar enbadhaa?
Shall I call your cheeks a rose flower?
Illai kannadi endrae naan varnippadhaa?
Or shall I describe them as smooth as a mirror?
Kangalai meenendru solvadhaa?
Shall I call your eyes fish?
Kangalai meenendru solvadhaa?
Shall I call your eyes fish?
Illai kadalukku uvamaiyaai kolvadhaa?
Or shall I compare them to the deep ocean?
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Maandhalirai kaanum podhu
When looking at tender mango leaves,
Maandhalirai kaanum podhu
When looking at tender mango leaves,
Un vanna maeni adhil kaanudhae
I see your radiant golden body in them,
Vanna maeni adhil kaanudhae
I see your radiant golden body in them,
Poonguyilae unnai ennum bodhae
Oh sweet cuckoo, whenever I think of you,
Poonguyilae unnai ennum bodhae
Oh sweet cuckoo, whenever I think of you,
Oru pudhiya ulagamum thonudhae
A whole new world seems to awaken.
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough,
Un uruvam manadhai vittu neengaadhu eppodhum
Your face will never leave my heart, forever.
Oru murai paarthaale podhum
Just a single glance is enough.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru murai paarthaale podhum' is a classic romantic track expressing the overwhelming fascination and joy brought on by a single glance of the beloved. The protagonist declares that seeing his lover just once leaves an unforgettable imprint on his soul that endures forever. He marvels at her expressive dark eyes, which seem to dance like lightning and inspire poetry beyond imagination, and her sweet speech that flows like nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Karuvizhi paarvaiyil minnal vandhaadum / Karpanai kettaadha arpudha kavi paadum”
The occurrence of the 'Ka' (க) sound at the start of consecutive lines ('Karuvizhi' and 'Karpanai') creates a rhythmic Monai effect.
Metaphor / Uvamai (Visual Imagery)
“Kannangalai rojaa malar enbadhaa? ... Kangalai meenendru solvadhaa?”
The lyricist compares her cheeks to delicate rose flowers/mirrors and her eyes to fish (a classic Tamil literary motif, 'Kayalvizhi'), emphasizing traditional ideals of beauty.
Metaphor (Nature Imagery)
“Maandhalirai kaanum podhu / Un vanna maeni adhil kaanudhae”
Compares the heroine's glowing complexion to the reddish-golden tint of fresh, tender mango leaves (Maandhalir).
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Trivia
Released in the 1959 Tamil film *Panchali*, this song was composed by the legendary 'Mama' K. V. Mahadevan and penned by veteran lyricist A. Maruthakasi. Sung by A. L. Ragavan, who was well known for his expressive vocal versatility, the song remains a fondly remembered romantic melody from the golden era of Tamil cinema.
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