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Oru Paarvai Paar

From 12B · 2001

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
12B
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru paarvai paar
Orae paarvai paar
Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum
Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum
Oru punnagai sei
Orae punnagai sei
Uyir vaazhvathaayinum vaazhattum
Illai saavathaayinum saagattum
Oru paarvai paar
Orae paarvai paar
Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum
Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum
Oru punnagai sei…Chorus : Punnaghai sei
Orae punnagai sei…Chorus : Punnaghai sei
Uyir vaazhvathaayinum vaazhattum
Illai saavathaayinum saagattum
Give me a look,
Just one single look.
Whether flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom,
Or a fierce fire catches, let it burn.
Give me a smile,
Just one single smile.
Whether this life lives on, let it live,
Or if it must die, let it die.
Give me a look,
Just one single look.
Whether flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom,
Or a fierce fire catches, let it burn.
Give me a smile... Chorus: Give a smile
Just one single smile... Chorus: Give a smile
Whether this life lives on, let it live,
Or if it must die, let it die.
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic sequence expresses the sheer intensity of love and longing. The protagonist pleads for just a single look or a brief smile from their beloved, fully accepting whatever emotional outcome follows. Whether that glance brings the joy of blossoming flowers or the agony of a burning flame, the lover is willing to face either bliss or complete destruction. The verse highlights the transformative power of the beloved's tiny gestures. To the lover, a simple smile or look holds the weight of life and death, symbolizing total surrender to love regardless of the consequences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum / Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum

Contrasts the gentle blossoming of flowers (poo) with the destruction of a fierce fire (thee) to express extreme opposite outcomes of love.

Muran (Antithesis)

Uyir vaazhvathaayinum vaazhattum / Illai saavathaayinum saagattum

Puts living (vaazhvatayinum) and dying (saavathayinum) side by side to emphasize complete surrender to fate.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum / Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum

The lines end with matching rhyming verbs 'pookkattum' and 'pidikkattum'.

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum

Repetition of the 'poo' sound in 'poo', 'poothaalum', and 'pookkattum'.

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Trivia

12B (2001) marked the directorial debut of renowned cinematographer Jeeva and featured music composed by Harris Jayaraj during his breakthrough year right after 'Minnale'. The film uniquely explored a parallel timeline / sliding doors narrative concept in Tamil cinema, starring Shaam, Simran, and Jyothika.

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