Paari Jaadham
From Nilavu Suduvathillai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nilavu Suduvathillai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae | The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime |
| Kaadhal dhevan kaiyil serthadhae | It has reached the hands of the god of love |
| Vaanil ulla vinmeenai alli vandhu | Gathering the stars in the sky |
| Maalai katta chollaadho kangal rendu | Won't those two eyes ask to weave a garland? |
| Male | |
| Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae | The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime |
| Kaadhal dhevan kaiyil serthadhae | It has reached the hands of the god of love |
| Male | |
| Yettil illaadha thaevaaramae | A sacred hymn not found in any divine book |
| Yaarum soodaadha poovaaramae | A flower garland worn by no one before |
| Female :Endrum en vaazhvin aadhaaramae | Female: Ever the foundation of my life |
| Nenjam paadaadho boopaalamae | Won't my heart sing the morning raga Bhoopalam? |
| Male | |
| Ilam poovae… ae… ilam poovae | Oh young flower... oh young flower |
| Manam neeraadidum velai suga velai | The time when the heart bathes is a blissful time |
| Female :Malar melae | Female: Upon the flower |
| Ilam kaathaadidum solai pudhu cholai | A new grove where the gentle breeze sways |
| Male | |
| Anbae ingae vaa vaa | My love, come here, come |
| En aruginil | Near me |
| Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae | The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime |
| Female | |
| Aasai ennangal verodudhae | Desirous thoughts take deep root |
| Osai illaamal yaazh meettudhae | Silently playing the lute without a sound |
| Male :Engum sindhaadha sindhaamani..ho | Male: A precious gem unscattered anywhere.. oh |
| Endrum neeyae en thaemaangani | You are forever my sweet mango fruit |
| Female | |
| Alai polae… ae… alai polae | Like a wave... oh... like a wave |
| Manam vilaiyaadidum naalae thirunaalae | The day the heart plays is a festive day |
| Male :Nadhi polae | Male: Like a river |
| Enai nee naadalaam maanae ilam maanae | You may seek me, my deer, young deer |
| Female | |
| Anbae ingae vaa vaa | My love, come here, come |
| En aruginil | Near me |
| Female | |
| Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae | The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime |
| Kaadhal dhevan kaiyil serthadhae | It has reached the hands of the god of love |
| Vaanil ulla vinmeenai alli vandhu | Gathering the stars in the sky |
| Maalai katta chollaadho kangal rendu | Won't those two eyes ask to weave a garland? |
பாரிஜாதம் பகலில் பூத்ததே
காதல் தேவன் கையில் சேர்த்ததே
வானில் உள்ள விண்மீனை
அள்ளி வந்து
மாலை கட்டச் சொல்லாதோ
கண்கள் ரெண்டு
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
It has reached the hands of the god of love
Gathering the stars in the sky
Won't those two eyes ask to weave a garland?
பாரிஜாதம் பகலில் பூத்ததே
காதல் தேவன் கையில் சேர்த்ததே
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
It has reached the hands of the god of love
ஏட்டில் இல்லாத தேவாரமே
யாரும் சூடாத பூவாரமே
என்றும் என் வாழ்வின் ஆதாரமே
நெஞ்சம் பாடாதோ பூபாளமே
A sacred hymn not found in any divine book
A flower garland worn by no one before
Female: Ever the foundation of my life
Won't my heart sing the morning raga Bhoopalam?
இளம் பூவே......ஏ.......
இளம் பூவே
மனம் நீராடிடும் வேளை
சுக வேளை
மலர் மேலே
இளம் காத்தாடிடும்
சோலை புதுச் சோலை
அன்பே இங்கே வா வா
என் அருகினில்.....
Oh young flower... oh young flower
The time when the heart bathes is a blissful time
Female: Upon the flower
A new grove where the gentle breeze sways
பாரிஜாதம் பகலில் பூத்ததே
My love, come here, come
Near me
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
ஆசை எண்ணங்கள் வேரோடுதே
ஓசை இல்லாமல் யாழ் மீட்டுதே
எங்கும் சிந்தாத சிந்தாமணி ஹோ
என்றும் நீயே என் தேமாங்கனி
Desirous thoughts take deep root
Silently playing the lute without a sound
Male: A precious gem unscattered anywhere.. oh
You are forever my sweet mango fruit
அலை போலே.......ஏ.......
அலை போலே
மனம் விளையாடிடும்
நாளே திருநாளே
நதி போலே
எனை நீ நாடலாம்
மானே இளம் மானே
அன்பே இங்கே வா வா
என் அருகினில்
Like a wave... oh... like a wave
The day the heart plays is a festive day
Male: Like a river
You may seek me, my deer, young deer
பாரிஜாதம் பகலில் பூத்ததே
காதல் தேவன் கையில் சேர்த்ததே
வானில் உள்ள விண்மீனை
அள்ளி வந்து
மாலை கட்டச் சொல்லாதோ
கண்கள் ரெண்டு
My love, come here, come
Near me
லால லாலா லா
லல லால்லா லாலா லா
லாலலாலா லா
இருவர் :
லால லாலா லா
லல லால்லா லாலா லா
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
It has reached the hands of the god of love
Gathering the stars in the sky
Won't those two eyes ask to weave a garland?
Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
Kaadhal dhevan kaiyil serthadhae
It has reached the hands of the god of love
Vaanil ulla vinmeenai alli vandhu
Gathering the stars in the sky
Maalai katta chollaadho kangal rendu
Won't those two eyes ask to weave a garland?
Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
Kaadhal dhevan kaiyil serthadhae
It has reached the hands of the god of love
Yettil illaadha thaevaaramae
A sacred hymn not found in any divine book
Yaarum soodaadha poovaaramae
A flower garland worn by no one before
Female :Endrum en vaazhvin aadhaaramae
Female: Ever the foundation of my life
Nenjam paadaadho boopaalamae
Won't my heart sing the morning raga Bhoopalam?
Ilam poovae… ae… ilam poovae
Oh young flower... oh young flower
Manam neeraadidum velai suga velai
The time when the heart bathes is a blissful time
Female :Malar melae
Female: Upon the flower
Ilam kaathaadidum solai pudhu cholai
A new grove where the gentle breeze sways
Anbae ingae vaa vaa
My love, come here, come
En aruginil
Near me
Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
Aasai ennangal verodudhae
Desirous thoughts take deep root
Osai illaamal yaazh meettudhae
Silently playing the lute without a sound
Male :Engum sindhaadha sindhaamani..ho
Male: A precious gem unscattered anywhere.. oh
Endrum neeyae en thaemaangani
You are forever my sweet mango fruit
Alai polae… ae… alai polae
Like a wave... oh... like a wave
Manam vilaiyaadidum naalae thirunaalae
The day the heart plays is a festive day
Male :Nadhi polae
Male: Like a river
Enai nee naadalaam maanae ilam maanae
You may seek me, my deer, young deer
Anbae ingae vaa vaa
My love, come here, come
En aruginil
Near me
Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae
The Parijatha flower has bloomed in the daytime
Kaadhal dhevan kaiyil serthadhae
It has reached the hands of the god of love
Vaanil ulla vinmeenai alli vandhu
Gathering the stars in the sky
Maalai katta chollaadho kangal rendu
Won't those two eyes ask to weave a garland?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the rare and miraculous feeling of finding true love. The Parijatha flower traditionally blooms only at night; thus, a Parijatha blooming during the daytime symbolizes a wondrous, almost divine occurrence—much like the lovers finding each other. They compare each other to sacred hymns (Thevaaram), untouched garlands, unblemished gems (Chinthamani), and sweet fruits. Throughout the song, the couple invites one another closer, describing their joyous emotions through natural imagery like gentle breezes in lush groves, rolling ocean waves, and flowing rivers. The poetic idea of gathering stars from the sky to string a garland underscores the magical and transcendent nature of their romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae / Kaadhal dhevan kaiyil serthadhae (Lines 1-2, 20-21 Target lines: Yettil illaadha thaevaaramae / Yaarum soodaadha poovaaramae / Endrum neeyae en thaemaangani )”
Initial Consonant Alliteration (Moonae)
“Paarijaatham pagalil poothadhae”
End Rhyme (Iyaybu)
“Yettil illaadha thaevaaramae / Yaarum soodaadha poovaaramae / Endrum en vaazhvin aadhaaramae / Nenjam paadaadho boopaalamae”
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alai polae… ae… alai polae / Nadhi polae”
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Trivia
The song 'Paarijaatham Pagalil Poothadhae' is from the 1984 film Nilavu Suduvathillai, starring Sivakumar and Radhika. The film's music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist who worked on several notable Tamil film soundtracks in the 1980s. The track features vocals by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki with lyrics by Muthulingam.
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