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Lyrics & meaning

Paar Intha Pakkam

From Mani Magudam · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Movie name
Mani Magudam
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hooo oo oo oo
Paar indha pakkam
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
Paarthu veru pakkam
Poga mudiyuma
Paar indha pakkam
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
Paarthu veru pakkam
Poga mudiyuma
Patharai maatrilae padhinaaru vayadhilae
Paruvam uruvam merugu podudhu
Patharai maatrilae padhinaaru vayadhilae
Paruvam uruvam merugu podudhu
Paalil pirandhadhu thaenil kalandhadhu
Paalil pirandhadhu thaenil kalandhadhu
Pazhagum suvaiyil mudivilaadhadhu
Paar indha pakkam
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
Paarthu veru pakkam
Poga mudiyuma
Kotthodu thirathchai kodiyil
kanindhadhu
Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu
Kotthodu thirathchai kodiyil
kanindhadhu
Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu
Sithiram thottraadhu sirapamum saaindhadhu
Sithiram thottraadhu sirapamum saaindhadhu
Silaiyum jeevanum sernthu vandhadhu
Paar indha pakkam
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
Paarthu veru pakkam
Poga mudiyuma
Ilamaiyil paadhi ilaiyil marainthathu
Irupadhil ondru thaan ingae therindhadhu
Ilamaiyil paadhi ilaiyil marainthathu
Irupadhil ondru thaan ingae therindhadhu
Inbathin mudhalidhu inimai kadal idhu
Inbathin mudhalidhu inimai kadal idhu
Innum oruvar kann padathathu
Paar indha pakkam
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
Paarthu veru pakkam
Poga mudiyuma
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Look this way,
if you can bring yourself to look;
once you look,
can you ever turn away?
Look this way,
if you can bring yourself to look;
once you look,
can you ever turn away?
Like pure gold at sixteen years of age,
youth adds a glowing polish to this beauty.
Like pure gold at sixteen years of age,
youth adds a glowing polish to this beauty.
Born of milk and blended with honey,
born of milk and blended with honey,
the sweet taste of enjoying it never ends.
Look this way,
if you can bring yourself to look;
once you look,
can you ever turn away?
A bunch of grapes on the vine
has fully ripened;
the rain clouds of Courtallam dance in the hair.
A bunch of grapes on the vine
has fully ripened;
the rain clouds of Courtallam dance in the hair.
Paintings are defeated and sculptures bow in surrender;
paintings are defeated and sculptures bow in surrender;
a sculpted statue and living breath have united as one.
Look this way,
if you can bring yourself to look;
once you look,
can you ever turn away?
Half of this youth is hidden beneath the garment,
and only a small fraction is visible here.
Half of this youth is hidden beneath the garment,
and only a small fraction is visible here.
This is the very treasure of pleasure, an ocean of sweetness,
this is the very treasure of pleasure, an ocean of sweetness,
something no other eyes have ever fallen upon.
Look this way,
if you can bring yourself to look;
once you look,
can you ever turn away?
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Paar Indha Pakkam" from Mani Magudam (1966) is a playful yet deeply romantic song where the female protagonist playfully dares her lover to gaze upon her and see if he can ever look away. Kannadasan's evocative lyrics praise her blossoming youth, comparing her purity and elegance to fine gold, milk blended with honey, and lush, fully-ripened grapes. The song uses rich visual imagery, describing her dark hair as rain-laden clouds hovering over Kuttralam and declaring her beauty superior to traditional paintings and grand sculptures. She invites her lover to experience an ocean of untainted joy, celebrating her youth and charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Patharai maatrilae padhinaaru vayadhilae / Paruvam uruvam merugu podudhu”

Repetition of the 'P' consonant at the start of adjacent words and lines creates a smooth rhythmic flow.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kotthodu thirathchai kodiyil / Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu”

Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('tt' in Kotthodu and Kuttraala).

Metaphor (Uvaman)

“Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu”

Comparing her long, flowing dark hair directly to the rain clouds hovering over the misty falls of Kuttralam.

Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)

“Sithiram thottraadhu sirapamum saaindhadhu”

Exaggerating her physical perfection by asserting that legendary paintings lost and sculptures bowed to her.

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Trivia

Mani Magudam (1966) features music composed by R. Sudharsanam with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. This track highlights P. Susheela's mastery in delivering playful, seductive nuances with vocal grace.

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