Oru Parvai Paarkumpothu
From Nangooram · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Nangooram1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a single look |
| Uyir paadum nooru pattu | The soul sings a hundred songs |
| Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a second look |
| Manam oodum kelvi kettu | The mind runs away asking questions |
| Female | |
| Haa haa haa haaa aaa | Haa haa haa haaa aaa |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a single look |
| Uyir paadum nooru pattu | The soul sings a hundred songs |
| Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a second look |
| Manam oodum kelvi kettu | The mind runs away asking questions |
| Male | |
| Kodi vaarthaigalai serthu veithu | Gathering a crore of words, |
| Konda ullam | The heart that holds them |
| Odi odi adhu paaindhu sellugindra vellam | Is a flood that rushes and surges forward |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa | Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa |
| Male | |
| Ninaikkiren solla mozhiyillai | I intend to speak, but lack the words |
| Enakkuthaan enna naanamoo | Why am I filled with such shyness? |
| Neeyum mauna raagam | You are a silent melody |
| Naanum mauna geetham | And I am a silent song |
| Neeyum mauna raagam | You are a silent melody |
| Naanum mauna geetham | And I am a silent song |
| Sonnaal yettrukolvaai | If I speak, you would accept it |
| Ennaal mudiyavillai | Yet I am unable to bring myself to say it |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a single look |
| Uyir paadum nooru pattu | The soul sings a hundred songs |
| Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a second look |
| Manam oodum kelvi kettu | The mind runs away asking questions |
| Male | |
| Andhi neram undhan manjal maeni | At evening time, seeing your golden body, |
| Thanaikandu | Upon beholding it, |
| Indha nenjil alai pola vandha sugam undu | There is a wave-like bliss that rushes into this heart |
| Female :Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa | Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyilae konjam nanaigiren | I get a little drenched in the rain |
| Veyillae konjam kaaigiren | I warm up a little in the sunshine |
| Paniyae adhigamaanal | If the cold dew becomes intense, |
| Adhuvae analum aagum | Even that turns into scorching fire |
| Paniyae adhigamaanal | If the cold dew becomes intense, |
| Adhuvae analum aagum | Even that turns into scorching fire |
| Illai endra solla haha neeyum verum alla | Haha, you are not someone who would say 'no' |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a single look |
| Uyir paadum nooru pattu | The soul sings a hundred songs |
| Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu | When you cast a second look |
| Manam oodum kelvi kettu | The mind runs away asking questions |
ஒரு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
உயிர் பாடும் நூறு பாட்டு
மறு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
மனம் ஓடும் கேள்வி கேட்டு
When you cast a single look
The soul sings a hundred songs
When you cast a second look
The mind runs away asking questions
ஹா ஹா ஹா ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
Haa haa haa haaa aaa
ஒரு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
உயிர் பாடும் நூறு பாட்டு
மறு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
மனம் ஓடும் கேள்வி கேட்டு
When you cast a single look
The soul sings a hundred songs
When you cast a second look
The mind runs away asking questions
கோடி வார்த்தைகளை
சேர்த்து வைத்து கொண்ட உள்ளம்
ஓடி ஓடி அது பாய்ந்து செல்லுகின்ற வெள்ளம்
Gathering a crore of words,
The heart that holds them
Is a flood that rushes and surges forward
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ .....ஆஅ..ஆ...
Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
நினைக்கிறேன் சொல்ல மொழியில்லை
எனக்குத்தான் என்ன நாணமோ
நீயும் மௌன ராகம் நானும் மௌன கீதம்
நீயும் மௌன ராகம் நானும் மௌன கீதம்
சொன்னால் ஏற்றுக்கொள்வாய்
என்னால் முடியவில்லை
I intend to speak, but lack the words
Why am I filled with such shyness?
You are a silent melody
And I am a silent song
You are a silent melody
And I am a silent song
If I speak, you would accept it
Yet I am unable to bring myself to say it
ஒரு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
உயிர் பாடும் நூறு பாட்டு
மறு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
மனம் ஓடும் கேள்வி கேட்டு
When you cast a single look
The soul sings a hundred songs
When you cast a second look
The mind runs away asking questions
அந்தி நேரம்
உந்தன் மஞ்சள் மேனி தனைக்கண்டு
இந்த நெஞ்சில் அலை போல வந்த சுகம் உண்டு
At evening time, seeing your golden body,
Upon beholding it,
There is a wave-like bliss that rushes into this heart
Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ .....ஆஅ..ஆ...
I get a little drenched in the rain
I warm up a little in the sunshine
If the cold dew becomes intense,
Even that turns into scorching fire
If the cold dew becomes intense,
Even that turns into scorching fire
Haha, you are not someone who would say 'no'
மழையிலே கொஞ்சம் நனைகிறேன்
வெயிலிலே கொஞ்சம் காய்கிறேன்
பனியே அதிகமானால் அதுவே அனலும் ஆகும்
பனியே அதிகமானால் அதுவே அனலும் ஆகும்
இல்லை என்று சொல்ல ஹஹ நீயும் வேறும் அல்ல
When you cast a single look
The soul sings a hundred songs
When you cast a second look
The mind runs away asking questions
ஒரு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
உயிர் பாடும் நூறு பாட்டு
மறு பார்வை பார்க்கும் போது
மனம் ஓடும் கேள்வி கேட்டு
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a single look
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
The soul sings a hundred songs
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a second look
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
The mind runs away asking questions
Haa haa haa haaa aaa
Haa haa haa haaa aaa
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a single look
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
The soul sings a hundred songs
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a second look
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
The mind runs away asking questions
Kodi vaarthaigalai serthu veithu
Gathering a crore of words,
Konda ullam
The heart that holds them
Odi odi adhu paaindhu sellugindra vellam
Is a flood that rushes and surges forward
Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
Ninaikkiren solla mozhiyillai
I intend to speak, but lack the words
Enakkuthaan enna naanamoo
Why am I filled with such shyness?
Neeyum mauna raagam
You are a silent melody
Naanum mauna geetham
And I am a silent song
Neeyum mauna raagam
You are a silent melody
Naanum mauna geetham
And I am a silent song
Sonnaal yettrukolvaai
If I speak, you would accept it
Ennaal mudiyavillai
Yet I am unable to bring myself to say it
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a single look
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
The soul sings a hundred songs
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a second look
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
The mind runs away asking questions
Andhi neram undhan manjal maeni
At evening time, seeing your golden body,
Thanaikandu
Upon beholding it,
Indha nenjil alai pola vandha sugam undu
There is a wave-like bliss that rushes into this heart
Female :Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
Mazhaiyilae konjam nanaigiren
I get a little drenched in the rain
Veyillae konjam kaaigiren
I warm up a little in the sunshine
Paniyae adhigamaanal
If the cold dew becomes intense,
Adhuvae analum aagum
Even that turns into scorching fire
Paniyae adhigamaanal
If the cold dew becomes intense,
Adhuvae analum aagum
Even that turns into scorching fire
Illai endra solla haha neeyum verum alla
Haha, you are not someone who would say 'no'
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a single look
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
The soul sings a hundred songs
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
When you cast a second look
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
The mind runs away asking questions
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oru Paarvai Paarkkum Bothu is a sweet, reflective romantic duet from the film Nangooram (1979). The song expresses the unsaid emotions between two lovers who are deeply in love yet bound by bashful hesitation. A single glance from the beloved causes a flood of joy and music in the soul, while a second glance leaves the mind overwhelmed with restless feelings. Though their hearts hold a million thoughts, they remain quiet, beautifully describing their dynamic as a 'silent melody' and a 'silent song.' The imagery weaves through natural elements like dusk, rain, sunshine, and dew to depict the intense warmth of love. Kannadasan's lyricism captures the paradox of romance—where even cold mist feels like warm fire when passion overflows. Composed by V. Kumar, the track uses soft vocals by SPB and B. Vasantha to create an intimate, dreamy atmospheric piece.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu / Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu”
The second letter 'ru' rhymes across these contrasting lines ('Oru' and 'Maru').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Neeyum mauna raagam / Naanum mauna geetham”
Directly compares the two lovers to a silent melody ('mauna raagam') and a silent song ('mauna geetham').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Indha nenjil alai pola vandha sugam undu”
Compares the arrival of romantic bliss in the heart to the surging waves of an ocean ('alai pola').
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Paniyae adhigamaanal / Adhuvae analum aagum”
Contrasts cold dew ('pani') turning into burning fire ('anal'), symbolizing how intense yearning turns cool sensations hot.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Mauna Raagam' prominently used in Kannadasan's lyrics in this 1979 song later became the iconic title for Mani Ratnam's acclaimed 1986 film *Mouna Ragam*. Music director V. Kumar, known for his melodious compositions in the 1960s and 70s, crafted this duet using a gentle rhythm that allows SPB and B. Vasantha's soft, conversational vocal delivery to take center stage.
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