Paakatha Paakatha
From Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam · 2013
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Pooja AV, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paakadha paakadhaaa.. aiyaiyo paakadha | Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look! |
| Paakadha paakadha aiyaiyo paakadha | Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look! |
| Nee paatha parakura.. paatha marakura | When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget everything... |
| Pecha kuraikura satunuthaan | You suddenly reduce your speech. |
| Naan nekka sirikiren.. naaka kadikiren | I smile subtly... bite my tongue... |
| Sokkaa nadikiren patunuthaan | And instantly act innocent! |
| Intha oru paarvaiyala thaanae naanum paazhaanen | Just because of this one look, I became ruined! |
| Male | |
| Paakadha paakadhaaa.. aiyaiyo paakadha | Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look! |
| Nee paatha parakura.. paatha marakura | When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget everything... |
| Pecha kuraikura satunuthaan | You suddenly reduce your speech. |
| Naan nekka sirikiren.. naaka kadikiren | I smile subtly... bite my tongue... |
| Sokkaa nadikiren patunuthaan | And instantly act innocent! |
| Intha oru paarvaiyala thaanae naanum paazhaanen | Just because of this one look, I became ruined! |
| Female | |
| Paakadha paakadhaaa..Male :Aiyaiyo paakadha | Don't look, don't look... Male: Oh no, don't look! |
| Female | |
| Oh eppo paaru unna nenachu | Oh, thinking about you all the time, |
| Pacha pulla pola elachu | I have grown thin like a newborn child. |
| Male | |
| Kannukulla vachu paakum urava | As a bond that holds you deep in my eyes, |
| Ullavara unna parapen theliva | I will cherish and keep you clearly as long as I live. |
| Female | |
| Chekka chevanthu naan pogum padithaan | As I turn bright red blushing, |
| Thanna maranthu en paakura | Why do you look at me forgetting yourself? |
| Male | |
| Enna irukunnu enkitta nu | Asking what is special within me, |
| Enna mulunga nee paakura | Why do you gaze as if trying to swallow me? |
| Female | |
| Intha oru paarvaiyaala thaanae naanum paazhaanen | Just because of this one look, I became ruined! |
| Male | |
| Paakadha paakadhaaaaa..Female : Aiyaiyo paakadha..aa | Don't look, don't look... Female: Oh no, don't look! |
| Male : Etti paatha enna theriyum | Male: What will you see if you peep from afar? |
| Uthu paaru unmai puriyum | Gaze closely and you will understand the truth. |
| Female | |
| Thalli irunthu nee partha sariya | Is it right for you to look staying far away? |
| Pakkathula vanthu paaren moraiyaaaahh. | Come close and look at me properly! |
| Male | |
| Ennathuku enna paakuren nu | Asking 'Why are you looking at me?' |
| Apa thitiputtu ponava | You scolded me back then and left, |
| Female | |
| Katti kolla unna paakurenae | Now I look at you to embrace you! |
| Koora pattu eppo vanguvae | When will you buy the traditional silk saree? |
| Male | |
| Intha oru paarvaiyaala thaanae naanum paazhaanen | Just because of this one look, I became ruined! |
| Female | |
| Paakadha paakadha.aaa. aiyaiyo paakadha.. | Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look! |
| Male :Nee paatha parakura.. paatha marakura | Male: When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget... |
| Pecha kuraikura satunuthaan | You suddenly reduce your speech. |
| Female :Naan nekka sirikiren.. naaka kadikiren | Female: I smile subtly... bite my tongue... |
| Sokkaa nadikiren patunuthaan | And instantly act innocent! |
| Male and Female :Intha oru paarvaiyala thaanae naanum paazhaanaen | Male and Female: Just because of this one look, I became ruined! |
| Male :Paakadha paakadhaaa..Female :Ahhhh aiyaiyo paakadha.. | Male: Don't look, don't look... Female: Ahhhh oh no, don't look! |
பாக்காத பாக்காத
அய்யய்யோ பாக்காத பாக்காத
பாக்காத அய்யய்யோ பாக்காத
நீ பாத்தா பறக்குற பாத மறக்குற
பேச்ச குறைக்குற சட்டுனுதான்
நான் நேக்கா சிாிக்கிறேன் நாக்க
கடிக்கிறேன் சோக்கா நடிக்கிறேன்
பட்டுனுதான் இந்த ஒரு பாா்வையால
தானே நானும் பாழானேன்
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget everything...
You suddenly reduce your speech.
I smile subtly... bite my tongue...
And instantly act innocent!
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
பாக்காத பாக்காத
அய்யய்யோ பாக்காத
நீ பாத்தா பறக்குற பாத
மறக்குற பேச்ச குறைக்குற
சட்டுனுதான் நான் நேக்கா
சிாிக்கிறேன் நாக்க கடிக்கிறேன்
சோக்கா நடிக்கிறேன் பட்டுனுதான்
இந்த ஒரு பாா்வையால தானே
நானும் பாழானேன்
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget everything...
You suddenly reduce your speech.
I smile subtly... bite my tongue...
And instantly act innocent!
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
பாக்காத பாக்காத
அய்யய்யோ பாக்காத
Don't look, don't look... Male: Oh no, don't look!
ஓ.. எப்போ பாரு
உன்ன நெனச்சு பச்ச புள்ள
போல இளச்சு
Oh, thinking about you all the time,
I have grown thin like a newborn child.
கண்ணுக்குள்ள வச்சு
பாக்கும் உறவா உள்ள வர
உன்ன பாா்ப்பேன் தெளிவா
As a bond that holds you deep in my eyes,
I will cherish and keep you clearly as long as I live.
செக்க செவந்து நான்
போகும்படி தான் தன்ன மறந்து
ஏன் பாக்குற
As I turn bright red blushing,
Why do you look at me forgetting yourself?
என்ன இருக்குது
என்கிட்டனு என்னை முழுங்க
நீ பாக்குற
Asking what is special within me,
Why do you gaze as if trying to swallow me?
இந்த ஒரு பாா்வையால
தானே நானும் பாழானேன்
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
பாக்காத பாக்காத
பெண் : அய்யய்யோ பாக்காத
Don't look, don't look... Female: Oh no, don't look!
Male: What will you see if you peep from afar?
Gaze closely and you will understand the truth.
எட்டி பாத்தா என்ன
தொியும் உத்து பாரு
உண்மை புாியும்
Is it right for you to look staying far away?
Come close and look at me properly!
தள்ளி இருந்து நீ
பாத்தா சாியா பக்கத்துல
வந்து பாரேன் மொறையா
Asking 'Why are you looking at me?'
You scolded me back then and left,
என்னத்துக்கு என்ன
பாக்குறேன்னு அப்ப திட்டிபுட்டு
போனவ
Now I look at you to embrace you!
When will you buy the traditional silk saree?
கட்டி கொள்ள உன்ன
பாக்குறேனே கூரை பட்டு
எப்போ வாங்குவ
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
இந்த ஒரு பாா்வையால
தானே நானும் பாழானேன்
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
Male: When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget...
You suddenly reduce your speech.
Female: I smile subtly... bite my tongue...
And instantly act innocent!
Male and Female: Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
Male: Don't look, don't look... Female: Ahhhh oh no, don't look!
பாக்காத பாக்காத
அய்யய்யோ பாக்காத
நீ பாத்தா பறக்குற
பாத மறக்குற பேச்ச
குறைக்குற சட்டுனுதான்
நான் நேக்கா சிாிக்கிறேன்
நாக்க கடிக்கிறேன் சோக்கா
நடிக்கிறேன் பட்டுனுதான்
ஆண் & பெண் :
இந்த ஒரு
பாா்வையால தானே நானும்
பாழானேன்
பாக்காத பாக்காத
ஆஆ... அய்யய்யோ பாக்காத
Paakadha paakadhaaa.. aiyaiyo paakadha
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
Paakadha paakadha aiyaiyo paakadha
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
Nee paatha parakura.. paatha marakura
When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget everything...
Pecha kuraikura satunuthaan
You suddenly reduce your speech.
Naan nekka sirikiren.. naaka kadikiren
I smile subtly... bite my tongue...
Sokkaa nadikiren patunuthaan
And instantly act innocent!
Intha oru paarvaiyala thaanae naanum paazhaanen
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
Paakadha paakadhaaa.. aiyaiyo paakadha
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
Nee paatha parakura.. paatha marakura
When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget everything...
Pecha kuraikura satunuthaan
You suddenly reduce your speech.
Naan nekka sirikiren.. naaka kadikiren
I smile subtly... bite my tongue...
Sokkaa nadikiren patunuthaan
And instantly act innocent!
Intha oru paarvaiyala thaanae naanum paazhaanen
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
Paakadha paakadhaaa..Male :Aiyaiyo paakadha
Don't look, don't look... Male: Oh no, don't look!
Oh eppo paaru unna nenachu
Oh, thinking about you all the time,
Pacha pulla pola elachu
I have grown thin like a newborn child.
Kannukulla vachu paakum urava
As a bond that holds you deep in my eyes,
Ullavara unna parapen theliva
I will cherish and keep you clearly as long as I live.
Chekka chevanthu naan pogum padithaan
As I turn bright red blushing,
Thanna maranthu en paakura
Why do you look at me forgetting yourself?
Enna irukunnu enkitta nu
Asking what is special within me,
Enna mulunga nee paakura
Why do you gaze as if trying to swallow me?
Intha oru paarvaiyaala thaanae naanum paazhaanen
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
Paakadha paakadhaaaaa..Female : Aiyaiyo paakadha..aa
Don't look, don't look... Female: Oh no, don't look!
Male : Etti paatha enna theriyum
Male: What will you see if you peep from afar?
Uthu paaru unmai puriyum
Gaze closely and you will understand the truth.
Thalli irunthu nee partha sariya
Is it right for you to look staying far away?
Pakkathula vanthu paaren moraiyaaaahh.
Come close and look at me properly!
Ennathuku enna paakuren nu
Asking 'Why are you looking at me?'
Apa thitiputtu ponava
You scolded me back then and left,
Katti kolla unna paakurenae
Now I look at you to embrace you!
Koora pattu eppo vanguvae
When will you buy the traditional silk saree?
Intha oru paarvaiyaala thaanae naanum paazhaanen
Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
Paakadha paakadha.aaa. aiyaiyo paakadha..
Don't look, don't look... Oh no, don't look!
Male :Nee paatha parakura.. paatha marakura
Male: When you look, I fly... when I look, I forget...
Pecha kuraikura satunuthaan
You suddenly reduce your speech.
Female :Naan nekka sirikiren.. naaka kadikiren
Female: I smile subtly... bite my tongue...
Sokkaa nadikiren patunuthaan
And instantly act innocent!
Male and Female :Intha oru paarvaiyala thaanae naanum paazhaanaen
Male and Female: Just because of this one look, I became ruined!
Male :Paakadha paakadhaaa..Female :Ahhhh aiyaiyo paakadha..
Male: Don't look, don't look... Female: Ahhhh oh no, don't look!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paakadha Paakadha is a playful romantic duet from the film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. The song captures lighthearted teasing and affectionate banter between two lovers. The female protagonist playfully asks her lover not to look at her, as his seductive glances make her lose her breath, forget herself, and surrender her heart completely.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai / Edukai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Nee paatha parakura.. paatha marakura”
The words 'parakura' and 'marakura' follow an internal second-letter rhyming pattern (Edukai), establishing a smooth folk rhythm.
Simile (Upamai)
“Pacha pulla pola elachu”
The hero compares his state of being overwhelmed by love to losing weight like an innocent infant ('Pacha pulla pola').
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Enna mulunga nee paakura”
Exaggerating the intensity of her romantic gaze as an attempt to 'swallow' him whole.
Rhythmic Echo (Anaphora / Colloquial Rhyme)
“Sokkaa nadikiren patunuthaan”
The words 'satunuthaan' and 'patunuthaan' rhyme to emphasize rapid, spontaneous reactions.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman and sung by Vijay Prakash alongside Pooja Vaidyanath, 'Paakadha Paakadha' became one of the biggest chartbusters of 2013 in Tamil cinema. Written by Yugabharathi, the track is renowned for its signature folk-pop melody and the charming on-screen chemistry between Sivakarthikeyan and Sri Divya.
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