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Lyrics & meaning

Paar En Magale Paar Paar

From Koondukkili · 1954

Lyricist
Vindhan
Singer
Radha Jayalakshmi
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Koondukkili1954

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Paar paar paarLook, look, look
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look
Parandhu kidakkum annai boomiMother Earth lying vast and expansive
Parindhunnai azhaikkudhuCompassionately calls out to you
Paar paar paarLook, look, look
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look
Parandhu kidakkum annai boomiMother Earth lying vast and expansive
Parindhunnai azahikkudhuCompassionately calls out to you
Paar paar paarLook, look, look
Female
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look
Female
Irundha veedu iraval veeduThe house you lived in was a temporary home
Irukka povadhun sondha veeduThe home where you will live is your true home
Irundha veedu iraval veeduThe house you lived in was a temporary home
Irukka povadhun sondha veeduThe home where you will live is your true home
Varundha vendaam urulum ulagilDo not grieve; in this spinning world
Irulum oliyum iyarkaiDarkness and light are natural phenomena
Irulum oliyum iyarkaiDarkness and light are natural phenomena
Female
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look
Female
Bayappadaadhae paaril unpolDo not fear; on this earth like you
Palar en madiyil paar paarMany rest in my lap, look, look
Viyappadaiyaadhae virindha vaanamDo not be amazed; the wide sky
Valaindhunnai kaakkudhu paar paarBends down to protect you, look, look
Manidhanukkillaadha idhayamA compassionate heart that humans lack
Mannukkiruppadhai paar paar paarLook, Mother Earth possesses it, look, look, look
Maadi veettu echil ilaikkuFor the discarded leftover leaf of a rich mansion
Mandai udaiyudhu paarHeads are being smashed, look
Mandai udaiyudhu paarHeads are being smashed, look
Female
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look
Parandhu kidakkum annai boomiMother Earth lying vast and expansive
Parindhunnai azahikkudhuCompassionately calls out to you
Paar paar paarLook, look, look
Female
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look
Female
Panathaal paadha poojai seiyumWorshipping feet with money
Parama baktharai paar paarLook at those supreme devotees, look, look
Paavam aada punniyam odaAs sin dances and virtue flees
Paadhagar sirippadhai paar paarLook at the sinners laughing, look, look
Azhudhaal sirikkum andha ulagamThat human world laughs when you weep
Anbu kaattum indha ulagamThis world of nature showers pure love
Azhudhaal sirikkum andha ulagamThat human world laughs when you weep
Anbu kaattum indha ulagamThis world of nature showers pure love
Adhu vendumaa idhu vendumaaDo you want that, or do you want this?
Adhu vendumaa idhu vendumaaDo you want that, or do you want this?
Yedhu vendum endru nee paarLook and decide for yourself what you want
Yedhu vendum endru nee paarLook and decide for yourself what you want
Female
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look
Parandhu kidakkum annai boomiMother Earth lying vast and expansive
Parindhunnai azahikkudhuCompassionately calls out to you
Paar paar paarLook, look, look
Female
Paar en magalae paar paarLook, my daughter, look, look

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply philosophical lullaby and solace sung to a daughter facing life's hardships. It contrasts the cold, money-driven, and hypocritical world of humans with the selfless, comforting sanctuary offered by Mother Nature and Mother Earth. While human society breaks heads over leftover wealth and laughs at others' sorrows, nature embraces everyone without discrimination, teaching that joy and sorrow, like light and dark, are natural cycles of existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Paar paar paar

The word 'Paar' (Look) is repeatedly emphasized to draw the listener's focus outward toward the truths of life.

Personification (Uruvagandhal)

Parandhu kidakkum annai boomi / Parindhunnai azhaikkudhu

Mother Earth (Annai Boomi) and the sky are personified as loving figures that call out, offer a lap, and bend down to protect.

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monaai)

Panathaal paadha poojai seiyum / Parama baktharai paar paar

The Tamil poetic tradition of matching initial letters ('Pa') creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

Azhudhaal sirikkum andha ulagam / Anbu kaattum indha ulagam

Contrasts the coldness of 'that world' (human society) with the unconditional love of 'this world' (Mother Earth).

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Trivia

'Koondukkili' (1954) holds a monumental place in Tamil cinema history as it is the only movie where the two legendary superstars of Tamil cinema, M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Sivaji Ganesan, starred together on screen.

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