Paar Intha Pakkam
From Mani Magudam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Mani Magudam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hooo oo oo oo | Ooh... |
| Paar indha pakkam | Look towards this side |
| Paarka mudiyumaanaal | If you are able to look |
| Paarthu veru pakkam | Having looked, to another side |
| Poga mudiyuma | Can you turn away? |
| Female | |
| Paar indha pakkam | Look towards this side |
| Paarka mudiyumaanaal | If you are able to look |
| Paarthu veru pakkam | Having looked, to another side |
| Poga mudiyuma | Can you turn away? |
| Female | |
| Patharai maatrilae padhinaaru vayadhilae | Like pure gold, at sixteen years of age |
| Paruvam uruvam merugu podudhu | Youthfulness polishes her physical form |
| Patharai maatrilae padhinaaru vayadhilae | Like pure gold, at sixteen years of age |
| Paruvam uruvam merugu podudhu | Youthfulness polishes her physical form |
| Paalil pirandhadhu thaenil kalandhadhu | Born in milk, blended into honey |
| Paalil pirandhadhu thaenil kalandhadhu | Born in milk, blended into honey |
| Pazhagum suvaiyil mudivilaadhadhu | An endless sweetness in growing intimacy |
| Female | |
| Paar indha pakkam | Look towards this side |
| Paarka mudiyumaanaal | If you are able to look |
| Paarthu veru pakkam | Having looked, to another side |
| Poga mudiyuma | Can you turn away? |
| Female | |
| Kotthodu thirathchai kodiyil | Clusters of grapes on the vine |
| kanindhadhu | Have ripened fully |
| Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu | The rain cloud of Kuttralam sways in her hair |
| Kotthodu thirathchai kodiyil | Clusters of grapes on the vine |
| kanindhadhu | Have ripened fully |
| Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu | The rain cloud of Kuttralam sways in her hair |
| Sithiram thottraadhu sirapamum saaindhadhu | Paintings surrendered and fine sculptures bowed down |
| Sithiram thottraadhu sirapamum saaindhadhu | Paintings surrendered and fine sculptures bowed down |
| Silaiyum jeevanum sernthu vandhadhu | A statue infused with a living soul has arrived |
| Female | |
| Paar indha pakkam | Look towards this side |
| Paarka mudiyumaanaal | If you are able to look |
| Paarthu veru pakkam | Having looked, to another side |
| Poga mudiyuma | Can you turn away? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyil paadhi ilaiyil marainthathu | Half of her youthful charm was hidden behind leaves |
| Irupadhil ondru thaan ingae therindhadhu | Only a fraction was revealed right here |
| Ilamaiyil paadhi ilaiyil marainthathu | Half of her youthful charm was hidden behind leaves |
| Irupadhil ondru thaan ingae therindhadhu | Only a fraction was revealed right here |
| Inbathin mudhalidhu inimai kadal idhu | This is the origin of bliss, an ocean of sweet joy |
| Inbathin mudhalidhu inimai kadal idhu | This is the origin of bliss, an ocean of sweet joy |
| Innum oruvar kann padathathu | Yet untouched by any stranger's evil eye |
| Female | |
| Paar indha pakkam | Look towards this side |
| Paarka mudiyumaanaal | If you are able to look |
| Paarthu veru pakkam | Having looked, to another side |
| Poga mudiyuma | Can you turn away? |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
பார் இந்தப் பக்கம் பார்க்க முடியுமானால்
பார்த்து வேறு பக்கம் போக முடியுமா
Ooh...
Look towards this side
If you are able to look
Having looked, to another side
Can you turn away?
பார் இந்தப் பக்கம் பார்க்க முடியுமானால்
பார்த்து வேறு பக்கம் போக முடியுமா
Look towards this side
If you are able to look
Having looked, to another side
Can you turn away?
பத்தரை மாற்றிலே பதினாறு வயதிலே
பருவம் உருவம் மெருகு போடுது
பத்தரை மாற்றிலே பதினாறு வயதிலே
பருவம் உருவம் மெருகு போடுது
பாலில் பிறந்தது தேனில் கலந்தது
பாலில் பிறந்தது தேனில் கலந்தது
பழகும் சுவையில் முடிவில்லாதது
Like pure gold, at sixteen years of age
Youthfulness polishes her physical form
Like pure gold, at sixteen years of age
Youthfulness polishes her physical form
Born in milk, blended into honey
Born in milk, blended into honey
An endless sweetness in growing intimacy
பார் இந்தப் பக்கம் பார்க்க முடியுமானால்
பார்த்து வேறு பக்கம் போக முடியுமா
Look towards this side
If you are able to look
Having looked, to another side
Can you turn away?
கொத்தோடு திராட்சை கொடியில் கனிந்தது
குற்றால மேகம் கூந்தலில் ஆடுது
கொத்தோடு திராட்சை கொடியில் கனிந்தது
குற்றால மேகம் கூந்தலில் ஆடுது
சித்திரம் தோற்றது சிற்பமும் சாய்ந்தது
சித்திரம் தோற்றது சிற்பமும் சாய்ந்தது
சிலையும் ஜீவனும் சேர்ந்து வந்தது
Clusters of grapes on the vine
Have ripened fully
The rain cloud of Kuttralam sways in her hair
Clusters of grapes on the vine
Have ripened fully
The rain cloud of Kuttralam sways in her hair
Paintings surrendered and fine sculptures bowed down
Paintings surrendered and fine sculptures bowed down
A statue infused with a living soul has arrived
பார் இந்தப் பக்கம் பார்க்க முடியுமானால்
பார்த்து வேறு பக்கம் போக முடியுமா
Look towards this side
If you are able to look
Having looked, to another side
Can you turn away?
இளமையில் பாதி இலையில் மறைந்தது
இருபதில் ஒன்றுதான் இங்கே தெரிந்தது
இளமையில் பாதி இலையில் மறைந்தது
இருபதில் ஒன்றுதான் இங்கே தெரிந்தது
இன்பத்தின் முதலிது இனிமைக் கடலிது
இன்பத்தின் முதலிது இனிமைக் கடலிது
இன்னும் ஒருவர் கண் பாடாதது
Half of her youthful charm was hidden behind leaves
Only a fraction was revealed right here
Half of her youthful charm was hidden behind leaves
Only a fraction was revealed right here
This is the origin of bliss, an ocean of sweet joy
This is the origin of bliss, an ocean of sweet joy
Yet untouched by any stranger's evil eye
பார் இந்தப் பக்கம் பார்க்க முடியுமானால்
பார்த்து வேறு பக்கம் போக முடியுமா
Look towards this side
If you are able to look
Having looked, to another side
Can you turn away?
Hooo oo oo oo
Ooh...
Paar indha pakkam
Look towards this side
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
If you are able to look
Paarthu veru pakkam
Having looked, to another side
Poga mudiyuma
Can you turn away?
Paar indha pakkam
Look towards this side
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
If you are able to look
Paarthu veru pakkam
Having looked, to another side
Poga mudiyuma
Can you turn away?
Patharai maatrilae padhinaaru vayadhilae
Like pure gold, at sixteen years of age
Paruvam uruvam merugu podudhu
Youthfulness polishes her physical form
Patharai maatrilae padhinaaru vayadhilae
Like pure gold, at sixteen years of age
Paruvam uruvam merugu podudhu
Youthfulness polishes her physical form
Paalil pirandhadhu thaenil kalandhadhu
Born in milk, blended into honey
Paalil pirandhadhu thaenil kalandhadhu
Born in milk, blended into honey
Pazhagum suvaiyil mudivilaadhadhu
An endless sweetness in growing intimacy
Paar indha pakkam
Look towards this side
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
If you are able to look
Paarthu veru pakkam
Having looked, to another side
Poga mudiyuma
Can you turn away?
Kotthodu thirathchai kodiyil
Clusters of grapes on the vine
kanindhadhu
Have ripened fully
Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu
The rain cloud of Kuttralam sways in her hair
Kotthodu thirathchai kodiyil
Clusters of grapes on the vine
kanindhadhu
Have ripened fully
Kuttraala megam koondhalil aadudhu
The rain cloud of Kuttralam sways in her hair
Sithiram thottraadhu sirapamum saaindhadhu
Paintings surrendered and fine sculptures bowed down
Sithiram thottraadhu sirapamum saaindhadhu
Paintings surrendered and fine sculptures bowed down
Silaiyum jeevanum sernthu vandhadhu
A statue infused with a living soul has arrived
Paar indha pakkam
Look towards this side
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
If you are able to look
Paarthu veru pakkam
Having looked, to another side
Poga mudiyuma
Can you turn away?
Ilamaiyil paadhi ilaiyil marainthathu
Half of her youthful charm was hidden behind leaves
Irupadhil ondru thaan ingae therindhadhu
Only a fraction was revealed right here
Ilamaiyil paadhi ilaiyil marainthathu
Half of her youthful charm was hidden behind leaves
Irupadhil ondru thaan ingae therindhadhu
Only a fraction was revealed right here
Inbathin mudhalidhu inimai kadal idhu
This is the origin of bliss, an ocean of sweet joy
Inbathin mudhalidhu inimai kadal idhu
This is the origin of bliss, an ocean of sweet joy
Innum oruvar kann padathathu
Yet untouched by any stranger's evil eye
Paar indha pakkam
Look towards this side
Paarka mudiyumaanaal
If you are able to look
Paarthu veru pakkam
Having looked, to another side
Poga mudiyuma
Can you turn away?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"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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