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Oru Parvai Paarkumpothu

From Nangooram · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Nangooram
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
20 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
Haa haa haa haaa aaa
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
Kodi vaarthaigalai serthu veithu
Konda ullam
Odi odi adhu paaindhu sellugindra vellam
Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
Ninaikkiren solla mozhiyillai
Enakkuthaan enna naanamoo
Neeyum mauna raagam
Naanum mauna geetham
Neeyum mauna raagam
Naanum mauna geetham
Sonnaal yettrukolvaai
Ennaal mudiyavillai
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
Andhi neram undhan manjal maeni
Thanaikandu
Indha nenjil alai pola vandha sugam undu
Female :Hoo ooo ooo haa aaa
Mazhaiyilae konjam nanaigiren
Veyillae konjam kaaigiren
Paniyae adhigamaanal
Adhuvae analum aagum
Paniyae adhigamaanal
Adhuvae analum aagum
Illai endra solla haha neeyum verum alla
Oru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Uyir paadum nooru pattu
Maru paarvai paarkkum bothu
Manam oodum kelvi kettu
When you look at me with a single glance,
My soul sings a hundred songs.
When you look at me once again,
My heart runs around asking questions.
Ha ha ha ha aa
When you look at me with a single glance,
My soul sings a hundred songs.
When you look at me once again,
My heart runs around asking questions.
Having gathered millions of words,
This heart of mine
Is a rushing flood that surges forward.
Hoo ooo ooo ha aa
I think of speaking, but have no words;
Why am I feeling so shy?
You are a silent melody,
And I am a silent song.
You are a silent melody,
And I am a silent song.
If I tell you, you will not accept it,
And I cannot bring myself to say it.
When you look at me with a single glance,
My soul sings a hundred songs.
When you look at me once again,
My heart runs around asking questions.
In the evening light, your golden skin,
Upon seeing it,
A sweet joy rose like waves in this heart.
Hoo ooo ooo ha aa
I get a little drenched in the rain,
I warm up a little in the sunshine.
If the chilly mist grows too strong,
Even that will turn into fire.
If the chilly mist grows too strong,
Even that will turn into fire.
To say "no", haha, you are not someone ordinary!
When you look at me with a single glance,
My soul sings a hundred songs.
When you look at me once again,
My heart runs around asking questions.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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