Oru Thethi Paarthaal
From Coimbatore Mappillai · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Coimbatore Mappillai1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum | If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows |
| Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum | If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks |
| Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum | Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life |
| Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum | As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhal thodum pothu | When touched for the very first time |
| Madal vidum uyir kaadhal | Soulful love unfolds like a blossom |
| Vaa vaa enthan vaazhvae | Come, come, oh my life! |
| Male | |
| Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum | If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows |
| Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum | If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks |
| Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum | Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life |
| Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum | As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss |
| Female | |
| Paarvai meedhu unthan perazhagae | Upon gazing at your exquisite beauty |
| Manappaadam seiyyum intha poonguruvi | This songbird memorizes every bit |
| Male :Neril aadi varum thaen aruvi | Male: A stream of honey dancing right in front |
| Idhil neentha vendum intha aan kuruvi | This male bird wishes to swim in it |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyilum idhazh kaaivathillai | Even in summer, these lips do not dry |
| Aasaiyin alaithaan oivathillai | The wave of desire never subsides |
| Male :Kadhal kadhai endrum thottrathillai | Male: Love stories have never faced defeat |
| Devanin vidhiyil maattram illai | There is no change in God's destiny |
| Female | |
| Naal muzhukka unthan nypagamthaan | All day long, thoughts are only of you |
| Edhirpaarththirukkum intha poo mugamthaan | This flower-like face awaits you longingly |
| Male | |
| Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum | If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows |
| Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum | If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks |
| Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum | Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life |
| Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum | As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Poda vendum oru poo vilangai | A flower shackle must be placed |
| Isai paada vendum unthan kaal salangai | Your anklets must sing a musical song |
| Female :Yaettra vendum chinna poo thiriyai | Female: A small flower wick must be lit |
| Adil paarkka vendum mudhal raththiriyai | And in its glow, we must see our first night |
| Male | |
| Thaamaraiyae siru vaanpiraiyae | Oh lotus! Oh tiny crescent moon! |
| Maarbinil vazhiyum thaen mazhaiyae | Oh rain of honey trickling down the chest! |
| Female :Kadhalaenae isai paadakanae | Female: Oh my lover! Oh musician! |
| Geedhangal pozhiyum paavalanae | Oh poet who showers songs! |
| Male | |
| Nee illaiyael ingu naan illaiyae | Without you, I do not exist here |
| Kulir neer illaiyae thullum meen illaiyae | Without cool water, there is no leaping fish |
| Male | |
| Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum | If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows |
| Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum | If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks |
| Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum | Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life |
| Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum | As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhal thodum pothu | When touched for the very first time |
| Madal vidum uyir kaadhal | Soulful love unfolds like a blossom |
| Vaa vaa enthan vaazhvae | Come, come, oh my life! |
| Male | |
| Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum | If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows |
| Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum | If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks |
| Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum | Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life |
| Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum | As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss |
..............................
ஒரு தேதி பார்த்தால் தென்றல் வீசும்
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்டா முல்லை பேசும்
உயிர் நாடியெங்கும் அனல் மூட்டும்
உன்னை தீண்ட தீண்ட சுகம் காட்டும்
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
முதல் முதல் தொடும் போது
மடல் விடும் உயிர் காதல்
வா வா எந்தன் வாழ்வே
When touched for the very first time
Soulful love unfolds like a blossom
Come, come, oh my life!
ஒரு தேதி பார்த்தால் தென்றல் வீசும்
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்டா முல்லை பேசும்
உயிர் நாடியெங்கும் அனல் மூட்டும்
உன்னை தீண்ட தீண்ட சுகம் காட்டும்
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
பார்வை மீது உந்தன் பேரழகே
மனப்பாடம் செய்யும் இந்த பூங்குருவி
நேரில் ஆடி வரும் தேன் அருவி
இதில் நீந்த வேண்டும் இந்த ஆண் குருவி
Upon gazing at your exquisite beauty
This songbird memorizes every bit
Male: A stream of honey dancing right in front
This male bird wishes to swim in it
கோடையிலும் இதழ் காய்வதில்லை
ஆசையின் அலைதான் ஓய்வதில்லை
காதல் கதை என்றும் தோற்றதில்லை
தேவனின் விதியில் மாற்றம் இல்லை
Even in summer, these lips do not dry
The wave of desire never subsides
Male: Love stories have never faced defeat
There is no change in God's destiny
நாள் முழுக்க உந்தன் ஞாபகம்தான்
எதிர்பார்த்திருக்கும் இந்த பூ முகம்தான்
All day long, thoughts are only of you
This flower-like face awaits you longingly
ஒரு தேதி பார்த்தால் தென்றல் வீசும்
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்டா முல்லை பேசும்
உயிர் நாடியெங்கும் அனல் மூட்டும்
உன்னை தீண்ட தீண்ட சுகம் காட்டும்
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
.......................................
போடவேண்டும் ஒரு பூ விலங்கை
இசை பாடவேண்டும் உந்தன் கால் சலங்கை
ஏற்ற வேண்டும் சின்ன பூ திரியை
அதில் பார்க்க வேண்டும் முதல் ராத்திரியை
A flower shackle must be placed
Your anklets must sing a musical song
Female: A small flower wick must be lit
And in its glow, we must see our first night
தாமரையே சிறு வான்பிறையே
மார்பினில் வழியும் தேன் மழையே
காதலனே இசை பாடகனே
கீதங்கள் பொழியும் பாவலனே
Oh lotus! Oh tiny crescent moon!
Oh rain of honey trickling down the chest!
Female: Oh my lover! Oh musician!
Oh poet who showers songs!
நீ இல்லையேல் இங்கு நான் இல்லையே
குளிர் நீர் இல்லையே துள்ளும் மீன் இல்லையே
Without you, I do not exist here
Without cool water, there is no leaping fish
ஒரு தேதி பார்த்தால் தென்றல் வீசும்
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்டா முல்லை பேசும்
உயிர் நாடியெங்கும் அனல் மூட்டும்
உன்னை தீண்ட தீண்ட சுகம் காட்டும்
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
முதல் முதல் தொடும் போது
மடல் விடும் உயிர் காதல்
இருவர் :
வா வா எந்தன் வாழ்வே
When touched for the very first time
Soulful love unfolds like a blossom
Come, come, oh my life!
ஒரு தேதி பார்த்தால் தென்றல் வீசும்
ஒரு கேள்வி கேட்டா முல்லை பேசும்
உயிர் நாடியெங்கும் அனல் மூட்டும்
உன்னை தீண்ட தீண்ட சுகம் காட்டும்
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
………………….
Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
Mudhal mudhal thodum pothu
When touched for the very first time
Madal vidum uyir kaadhal
Soulful love unfolds like a blossom
Vaa vaa enthan vaazhvae
Come, come, oh my life!
Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
Paarvai meedhu unthan perazhagae
Upon gazing at your exquisite beauty
Manappaadam seiyyum intha poonguruvi
This songbird memorizes every bit
Male :Neril aadi varum thaen aruvi
Male: A stream of honey dancing right in front
Idhil neentha vendum intha aan kuruvi
This male bird wishes to swim in it
Kodaiyilum idhazh kaaivathillai
Even in summer, these lips do not dry
Aasaiyin alaithaan oivathillai
The wave of desire never subsides
Male :Kadhal kadhai endrum thottrathillai
Male: Love stories have never faced defeat
Devanin vidhiyil maattram illai
There is no change in God's destiny
Naal muzhukka unthan nypagamthaan
All day long, thoughts are only of you
Edhirpaarththirukkum intha poo mugamthaan
This flower-like face awaits you longingly
Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
………………….
Poda vendum oru poo vilangai
A flower shackle must be placed
Isai paada vendum unthan kaal salangai
Your anklets must sing a musical song
Female :Yaettra vendum chinna poo thiriyai
Female: A small flower wick must be lit
Adil paarkka vendum mudhal raththiriyai
And in its glow, we must see our first night
Thaamaraiyae siru vaanpiraiyae
Oh lotus! Oh tiny crescent moon!
Maarbinil vazhiyum thaen mazhaiyae
Oh rain of honey trickling down the chest!
Female :Kadhalaenae isai paadakanae
Female: Oh my lover! Oh musician!
Geedhangal pozhiyum paavalanae
Oh poet who showers songs!
Nee illaiyael ingu naan illaiyae
Without you, I do not exist here
Kulir neer illaiyae thullum meen illaiyae
Without cool water, there is no leaping fish
Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
Mudhal mudhal thodum pothu
When touched for the very first time
Madal vidum uyir kaadhal
Soulful love unfolds like a blossom
Vaa vaa enthan vaazhvae
Come, come, oh my life!
Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum
If you check a date, a gentle breeze blows
Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum
If you ask a question, the jasmine speaks
Female :Uyir naadiyengum anal moottum
Female: It kindles a fire in every pulse of my life
Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum
As I touch you again and again, it bestows bliss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Thaethi Paarthaal' is a melodious romantic duet from the 1996 Tamil film 'Coimbatore Mappillai'. The song portrays two lovers expressing their intense affection, mutual fascination, and eagerly anticipating their upcoming union. Through rich poetic imagery involving breeze, flowers, honey, and streams, the lovers describe how their touch ignites passionate warmth and how indispensable they are to each other. The emotional progression of the song transitions from playful admiration and romantic flirting to deep soul-binding affection. The track highlights the idea that true love is pre-destined by divine will, culminating in a celebration of togetherness and lifelong commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru thaethi paarththaal thendral vesum / Oru kelvi kettaa mullai pesum”
The lines end with rhyming words 'vesum' and 'pesum', creating a lyrical rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Kulir neer illaiyael thullum meen illaiyae”
The lover compares their existence without the partner to a fish out of water, symbolizing absolute dependence and devotion.
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Poda vendum oru poo vilangai”
'Poo vilangai' (flower shackle) combines the tender nature of a flower with the restraint of shackles to symbolize loving marital commitment.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Unnai theenda theenda sugam kaattum”
The repetition of 'theenda' emphasizes the continuous and overwhelming joy derived from the physical touch.
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Trivia
'Oru Thaethi Paarthaal' is one of the notable romantic tracks composed by Vidyasagar early in his career for actor Vijay. Sung by Hariharan and Mahalakshmi Iyer, the song features lyricist Vaali's classic poetic touches blending traditional literary Tamil imagery with romantic pop composition.
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