Oru Paarvai Paar
From 12B · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- 12B2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai paar | Look at me once |
| Orae paarvai paar | Just look at me just once |
| Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum | If flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom |
| Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum | Even if a fierce fire catches, let it catch |
| Male | |
| Oru punnagai sei | Give me a smile |
| Orae punnagai sei | Just smile just once |
| Uyir vaazhvathaayinum vaazhattum | If my soul is meant to live, let it live |
| Illai saavathaayinum saagattum | Or if it is meant to die, let it die |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai paar | Look at me once |
| Orae paarvai paar | Just look at me just once |
| Chorus | |
| Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum | If flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom |
| Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum | Even if a fierce fire catches, let it catch |
| Male | |
| Oru punnagai sei…Chorus : Punnaghai sei | Give me a smile… Chorus: Smile a bit |
| Orae punnagai sei…Chorus : Punnaghai sei | Just smile just once… Chorus: Smile a bit |
| Uyir vaazhvathaayinum vaazhattum | If my soul is meant to live, let it live |
| Illai saavathaayinum saagattum | Or if it is meant to die, let it die |
ஒரு பார்வை
பார் ஒரே பார்வை பார்
நெஞ்சில் பூ பூத்தாலும்
பூக்கட்டும் கடும் தீ
பிடித்தாலும் பிடிக்கட்டும்
Look at me once
Just look at me just once
If flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom
Even if a fierce fire catches, let it catch
ஒரு புன்னகை
செய் ஒரே புன்னகை
செய் உயிர் வாழ்வதாயினும்
வாழட்டும் இல்லை
சாவதாயினும் சாகட்டும்
Give me a smile
Just smile just once
If my soul is meant to live, let it live
Or if it is meant to die, let it die
ஒரு பார்வை
பார் ஒரே பார்வை பார்
Look at me once
Just look at me just once
நெஞ்சில் பூ பூத்தாலும்
பூக்கட்டும் கடும் தீ
பிடித்தாலும் பிடிக்கட்டும்
If flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom
Even if a fierce fire catches, let it catch
ஒரு புன்னகை
செய்
குழு :
புன்னகை செய்
ஒரே புன்னகை
செய்
குழு :
புன்னகை செய்
உயிர் வாழ்வதாயினும்
வாழட்டும் இல்லை
சாவதாயினும் சாகட்டும்
Give me a smile… Chorus: Smile a bit
Just smile just once… Chorus: Smile a bit
If my soul is meant to live, let it live
Or if it is meant to die, let it die
Oru paarvai paar
Look at me once
Orae paarvai paar
Just look at me just once
Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum
If flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom
Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum
Even if a fierce fire catches, let it catch
Oru punnagai sei
Give me a smile
Orae punnagai sei
Just smile just once
Uyir vaazhvathaayinum vaazhattum
If my soul is meant to live, let it live
Illai saavathaayinum saagattum
Or if it is meant to die, let it die
Oru paarvai paar
Look at me once
Orae paarvai paar
Just look at me just once
Nenchil poo poothaalum pookkattum
If flowers bloom in my heart, let them bloom
Kadum thee pidithaalum pidikkattum
Even if a fierce fire catches, let it catch
Oru punnagai sei…Chorus : Punnaghai sei
Give me a smile… Chorus: Smile a bit
Orae punnagai sei…Chorus : Punnaghai sei
Just smile just once… Chorus: Smile a bit
Uyir vaazhvathaayinum vaazhattum
If my soul is meant to live, let it live
Illai saavathaayinum saagattum
Or if it is meant to die, let it die
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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