Paarkadha Podhu Podhu
From Kadhal Azhivathillai · 2002
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Details
- Kadhal Azhivathillai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa… | {Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….} (2) | Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Parkatha podhu podhu | {When I do not look at her |
| Parthalae maadhu maadhu | The woman looks back at me |
| Parkindra podhu podhu | When I look at her directly |
| Seithalae soodhu soodhu} (2) | She acts deceitful and sly} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu | My love for you grows and grows |
| Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu | Which way can I express it? |
| Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu | My love for you grows and grows |
| Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu | Which way can I express it? |
| Male | |
| Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu | Making subtle gestures |
| Vittenadi naanum thoodhu | I sent you a message of love |
| Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu | Making subtle gestures |
| Vittenadi naanum thoodhu | I sent you a message of love |
| Male | |
| Parkatha….. | When not looking... |
| Parkatha podhu podhu | When I do not look at her |
| Parthalae maadhu maadhu | The woman looks back at me |
| Parkindra podhu podhu | When I look at her directly |
| Seithalae soodhu soodhu | She acts deceitful and sly |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa….aaa.. | Aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa....aaa.. |
| Ahaaa….aaaa…aaa….aaa…. | Ahaaa....aaaa...aaa....aaa.... |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyoda mugavari | If youth had an address |
| Aval endral athu sari | It would surely be her |
| Ilamaiyoda mugavari | If youth had an address |
| Aval endral athu sari | It would surely be her |
| Male | |
| Imai ennum kadhavai thirakka | To open the eyelids like doors |
| Etti paarkka nenaithenadi | I wished to peek inside |
| Urundodum vizhiyai paarthu | Looking at her rolling eyes |
| Urundu naanum vizhunthenadi | I slipped and tumbled down |
| Male | |
| Vizhuntha idam pallam than | The place where I fell was a deep pit |
| Adhuvum aval ullam than | And that pit was her heart |
| Vizhuntha idam pallam than | The place where I fell was a deep pit |
| Adhuvum aval ullam than | And that pit was her heart |
| Adhai vittu vara iyalavillai iyalavillayae | I am unable to leave that place, unable indeed |
| Male | |
| Parkatha….. | When not looking... |
| Parkatha podhu podhu | When I do not look at her |
| Parthalae maadhu maadhu | The woman looks back at me |
| Parkindra podhu podhu | When I look at her directly |
| Seithalae soodhu soodhu | She acts deceitful and sly |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa… | Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa…. | Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa.... |
| Chorus | |
| Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae | Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae |
| Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae | Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae |
| Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae | Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae |
| Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae | Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae |
| Male | |
| Aaaaaaa……aaa…. | Aaaaaaa......aaa.... |
| Paavai neeyum killadi | You fair maiden, you are clever |
| Paarvaiyil vizhunthen thalladi | I fell reeling into your gaze |
| Un paarvaiyil vizhunthen thalladi | I fell reeling into your gaze |
| Paavai neeyum killadi | You fair maiden, you are clever |
| Male | |
| Idhaiyam ennum vanna thiraiyil | On the colorful screen of my heart |
| Undhan mugam oduthadi | Your face keeps playing |
| Ethanamurai paarthalum | No matter how many times I look |
| Paarka paarka azhukkaladi | I never tire of looking at it |
| Male | |
| Poovai parithu thalaiyil vaithai | You plucked a flower and wore it in your hair |
| Ennai yeduthu engae vaithai | Where did you place me after taking me? |
| Poovai parithu thalaiyil vaithai | You plucked a flower and wore it in your hair |
| Ennai yeduthu engae vaithai | Where did you place me after taking me? |
| Thittam pottu thirudi vitta | You are the goddess who planned |
| Devathai nee thanae | And stole my heart away |
| Male | |
| Parkatha….. | When not looking... |
| Parkatha podhu podhu | When I do not look at her |
| Parthalae maadhu maadhu | The woman looks back at me |
| Parkindra podhu podhu | When I look at her directly |
| Seithalae soodhu soodhu | She acts deceitful and sly |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu | My love for you grows and grows |
| Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu | Which way can I express it? |
| Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu | My love for you grows and grows |
| Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu | Which way can I express it? |
| Male | |
| Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu | Making subtle gestures |
| Vittenadi naanum thoodhu | I sent you a message of love |
| Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu | Making subtle gestures |
| Vittenadi naanum thoodhu | I sent you a message of love |
| Male | |
| Parkatha….. | When not looking... |
| Parkatha podhu podhu podhu | When I do not look at her, not looking |
| Parthalae maadhu maadhu maadhu | The woman looks back at me |
| Parkindra podhu podhu podhu | When I look at her directly |
| Seithalae soodhu soodhu | She acts deceitful and sly |
| Male | |
| {Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa… | {Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa…. | Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa.... |
| Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa… | Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….} (2) | Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2) |
{ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ } (2)
{Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2)
{ பார்க்காத போது
போது பார்த்தாலே மாது
மாது பார்கின்ற போது
போது செய்தாலே சூது
சூது } (2)
{When I do not look at her
The woman looks back at me
When I look at her directly
She acts deceitful and sly} (2)
காதல் உந்தன் மீது
மீது சொல்ல வழி ஏது ஏது
காதல் உந்தன் மீது மீது
சொல்ல வழி ஏது ஏது
My love for you grows and grows
Which way can I express it?
My love for you grows and grows
Which way can I express it?
ஜாடையில ஏதோ
செய்து விட்டேனடி நானும்
தூது ஜாடையில ஏதோ
செய்து விட்டேனடி நானும்
தூது
Making subtle gestures
I sent you a message of love
Making subtle gestures
I sent you a message of love
பார்க்காத பார்க்காத
போது போது பார்த்தாலே
மாது மாது பார்கின்ற போது
போது செய்தாலே சூது சூது
When not looking...
When I do not look at her
The woman looks back at me
When I look at her directly
She acts deceitful and sly
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa....aaa..
Ahaaa....aaaa...aaa....aaa....
இளமையோட முகவரி
அவள் என்றால் அது சரி
இளமையோட முகவரி
அவள் என்றால் அது சரி
If youth had an address
It would surely be her
If youth had an address
It would surely be her
இமை என்னும்
கதவை திறக்க எட்டி பார்க்க
நினைத்தேனடி உருண்டோடும்
விழியை பார்த்து உருண்டு
நானும் விழுந்தேனடி
To open the eyelids like doors
I wished to peek inside
Looking at her rolling eyes
I slipped and tumbled down
விழுந்த இடம் பள்ளம்
தான் அதுவும் அவள் உள்ளம்
தான் விழுந்த இடம் பள்ளம்
தான் அதுவும் அவள் உள்ளம்
தான் அதை விட்டு வர
இயலவில்லை இயலவில்லையே
The place where I fell was a deep pit
And that pit was her heart
The place where I fell was a deep pit
And that pit was her heart
I am unable to leave that place, unable indeed
பார்க்காத பார்க்காத
போது போது பார்த்தாலே
மாது மாது பார்கின்ற போது
போது செய்தாலே சூது சூது
When not looking...
When I do not look at her
The woman looks back at me
When I look at her directly
She acts deceitful and sly
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....
.............................
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
ஆஆஆ..... ஆஆ
பாவை நீயும் கில்லாடி
பார்வையில் விழுந்தேன்
தள்ளாடி உன் பார்வையில்
விழுந்தேன் தள்ளாடி பாவை
நீயும் கில்லாடி
Aaaaaaa......aaa....
You fair maiden, you are clever
I fell reeling into your gaze
I fell reeling into your gaze
You fair maiden, you are clever
இதயம் என்னும்
வண்ண திரையில் உந்தன்
முகம் ஓடுதடி எத்தனை
முறை பார்த்தாலும் பார்க்க
பார்க்க அழுக்கலடி
On the colorful screen of my heart
Your face keeps playing
No matter how many times I look
I never tire of looking at it
பூவை பறித்து
தலையில் வைத்தாய்
என்னை எடுத்து எங்கே
வைத்தாய் பூவை பறித்து
தலையில் வைத்தாய்
என்னை எடுத்து எங்கே
வைத்தாய் திட்டம் போட்டு
திருடி விட்ட தேவதை நீ
தானே
You plucked a flower and wore it in your hair
Where did you place me after taking me?
You plucked a flower and wore it in your hair
Where did you place me after taking me?
You are the goddess who planned
And stole my heart away
பார்க்காத பார்க்காத
போது போது பார்த்தாலே
மாது மாது பார்கின்ற போது
போது செய்தாலே சூது சூது
When not looking...
When I do not look at her
The woman looks back at me
When I look at her directly
She acts deceitful and sly
காதல் உந்தன் மீது
மீது சொல்ல வழி ஏது ஏது
காதல் உந்தன் மீது மீது
சொல்ல வழி ஏது ஏது
My love for you grows and grows
Which way can I express it?
My love for you grows and grows
Which way can I express it?
ஜாடையில ஏதோ
செய்து விட்டேனடி நானும்
தூது ஜாடையில ஏதோ
செய்து விட்டேனடி
நானும் தூது
Making subtle gestures
I sent you a message of love
Making subtle gestures
I sent you a message of love
பார்க்காத பார்க்காத
போது போது போது பார்த்தாலே
மாது மாது மாது பார்கின்ற
போது போது போது
செய்தாலே சூது சூது
When not looking...
When I do not look at her, not looking
The woman looks back at me
When I look at her directly
She acts deceitful and sly
{ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ } (2)
{Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....
Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2)
{Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa…
{Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….} (2)
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2)
{Parkatha podhu podhu
{When I do not look at her
Parthalae maadhu maadhu
The woman looks back at me
Parkindra podhu podhu
When I look at her directly
Seithalae soodhu soodhu} (2)
She acts deceitful and sly} (2)
Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu
My love for you grows and grows
Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu
Which way can I express it?
Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu
My love for you grows and grows
Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu
Which way can I express it?
Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu
Making subtle gestures
Vittenadi naanum thoodhu
I sent you a message of love
Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu
Making subtle gestures
Vittenadi naanum thoodhu
I sent you a message of love
Parkatha…..
When not looking...
Parkatha podhu podhu
When I do not look at her
Parthalae maadhu maadhu
The woman looks back at me
Parkindra podhu podhu
When I look at her directly
Seithalae soodhu soodhu
She acts deceitful and sly
Aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa….aaa..
Aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa....aaa..
Ahaaa….aaaa…aaa….aaa….
Ahaaa....aaaa...aaa....aaa....
Ilamaiyoda mugavari
If youth had an address
Aval endral athu sari
It would surely be her
Ilamaiyoda mugavari
If youth had an address
Aval endral athu sari
It would surely be her
Imai ennum kadhavai thirakka
To open the eyelids like doors
Etti paarkka nenaithenadi
I wished to peek inside
Urundodum vizhiyai paarthu
Looking at her rolling eyes
Urundu naanum vizhunthenadi
I slipped and tumbled down
Vizhuntha idam pallam than
The place where I fell was a deep pit
Adhuvum aval ullam than
And that pit was her heart
Vizhuntha idam pallam than
The place where I fell was a deep pit
Adhuvum aval ullam than
And that pit was her heart
Adhai vittu vara iyalavillai iyalavillayae
I am unable to leave that place, unable indeed
Parkatha…..
When not looking...
Parkatha podhu podhu
When I do not look at her
Parthalae maadhu maadhu
The woman looks back at me
Parkindra podhu podhu
When I look at her directly
Seithalae soodhu soodhu
She acts deceitful and sly
Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa…
Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Yaiya yaiyae yaiyaiyae
Aaaaaaa……aaa….
Aaaaaaa......aaa....
Paavai neeyum killadi
You fair maiden, you are clever
Paarvaiyil vizhunthen thalladi
I fell reeling into your gaze
Un paarvaiyil vizhunthen thalladi
I fell reeling into your gaze
Paavai neeyum killadi
You fair maiden, you are clever
Idhaiyam ennum vanna thiraiyil
On the colorful screen of my heart
Undhan mugam oduthadi
Your face keeps playing
Ethanamurai paarthalum
No matter how many times I look
Paarka paarka azhukkaladi
I never tire of looking at it
Poovai parithu thalaiyil vaithai
You plucked a flower and wore it in your hair
Ennai yeduthu engae vaithai
Where did you place me after taking me?
Poovai parithu thalaiyil vaithai
You plucked a flower and wore it in your hair
Ennai yeduthu engae vaithai
Where did you place me after taking me?
Thittam pottu thirudi vitta
You are the goddess who planned
Devathai nee thanae
And stole my heart away
Parkatha…..
When not looking...
Parkatha podhu podhu
When I do not look at her
Parthalae maadhu maadhu
The woman looks back at me
Parkindra podhu podhu
When I look at her directly
Seithalae soodhu soodhu
She acts deceitful and sly
Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu
My love for you grows and grows
Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu
Which way can I express it?
Kaadhal undhan meedhu meedhu
My love for you grows and grows
Solla vazhi yedhu yedhu
Which way can I express it?
Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu
Making subtle gestures
Vittenadi naanum thoodhu
I sent you a message of love
Jaadaiyila yetho seidhu
Making subtle gestures
Vittenadi naanum thoodhu
I sent you a message of love
Parkatha…..
When not looking...
Parkatha podhu podhu podhu
When I do not look at her, not looking
Parthalae maadhu maadhu maadhu
The woman looks back at me
Parkindra podhu podhu podhu
When I look at her directly
Seithalae soodhu soodhu
She acts deceitful and sly
{Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa…
{Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....
Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa…..aaaa…
Aaaa....aaaa....aaaa.....aaaa...
Ahaaa…..aaaa….aaa….aaa….} (2)
Ahaaa.....aaaa....aaa....aaa....} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) is a playful romance track that captures the protagonist's fascination with his beloved. He expresses how she steals glances when he is looking away, yet plays coy when he catches her looking. The hero admires her beauty, describing her as the very definition of youth and comparing her heart to a deep pit he willingly tumbled into and never wants to escape from.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukku / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Parkatha podhu podhu / Parthalae maadhu maadhu”
Words like 'podhu podhu', 'maadhu maadhu', 'soodhu soodhu', 'meedhu meedhu' are repeated consecutively for rhythmic emphasis and lyric symmetry characteristic of T. Rajendar's style.
Emoni / Rhyming (Monai and Ethirai)
“Paavai neeyum killadi / Paarvaiyil vizhunthen thalladi”
Rhyming word endings and sound play like 'killadi / thalladi' and 'mugavari / athu sari' build a catchy and lyrical flow throughout the verse.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhaiyam ennum vanna thiraiyil / Undhan mugam oduthadi”
Comparing the heart to a colorful cinema screen ('Idhaiyam ennum vanna thiraiyil') where her face continuously plays like a movie.
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Trivia
This track features the distinctive rhyming lyricism of T. Rajendar, who also directed and composed the music for the film. The movie 'Kadhal Azhivathillai' marked the debut of T. Rajendar's son, Silambarasan (Simbu), as a lead hero alongside Charmy Kaur.
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