Paarkatha Ulagam
From Karthigai Deepam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Karthigai Deepam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam | An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart, |
| Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo | If given unasked, can I reside within? |
| Female :Sindhaadha ilamai sendhaenin inimai | Female: Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey, |
| Thandhaana pinnae thadai solluvaenoo | Once given, would I ever object? |
| Male | |
| Paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam | An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart, |
| Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo | If given unasked, can I reside within? |
| Female :Sindhaadha ilamai sendhaenin inimai | Female: Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey, |
| Thandhaana pinnae thadai solluvaenoo | Once given, would I ever object? |
| Male | |
| Kankanda mugam enna mugamo | What kind of face is this face before my eyes? |
| Adhu kaniyaana vidham enna vidhamoo | What sort of sweet, ripe manner is this? |
| Kankanda mugam enna mugamo | What kind of face is this face before my eyes? |
| Adhu kaniyaana vidham enna vidhamoo | What sort of sweet, ripe manner is this? |
| Female :Manam Konda uravenna uravoo | Female: What bond has the heart embraced? |
| Indha mayakkathin mudivenna mudivoo | What is the ultimate end to this intoxicating fascination? |
| Male | |
| Hoo…paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam | Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart, |
| Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo | If given unasked, can I reside within? |
| Male | |
| Kannangal pala kodi perumoo | Are these cheeks worth tens of millions? |
| En kai pattaal sivappaagividumoo | Will they blush red if my hand touches them? |
| Kannangal pala kodi perumoo | Are these cheeks worth tens of millions? |
| En kai pattaal sivappaagividumoo | Will they blush red if my hand touches them? |
| Female :Ennangal iru thaandi varumoo | Female: Will desires cross over the boundaries of night? |
| Ennangal iru thaandi varumoo | Will desires cross over the boundaries of night? |
| Naan ilaippaarum idam aagividumoo | Will this become the place where I rest? |
| Male | |
| Ahaan…paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam | Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart, |
| Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo | If given unasked, can I reside within? |
| Male | |
| Sathiraadum idaiyenna idaiyoo | What kind of waist is this, dancing softly? |
| Adhu sol Kindra kadhai enna kadhaiyoo | What kind of story is it trying to tell? |
| Sathiraadum idaiyenna idaiyoo | What kind of waist is this, dancing softly? |
| Adhu solkkindra kadhai enna kadhaiyoo | What kind of story is it trying to tell? |
| Female :Nadhiyodu kadal serum nilaiyoo | Female: Like the state of a river merging into the ocean, |
| Adhu niraivera ini enna thadaiyoo paarkaadha | What obstacle remains now for this union to be complete? |
| Male | |
| Ahaan…paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam | Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart, |
| Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo | If given unasked, can I reside within? |
| Female :Humming… | Female: (Humming...) |
| Sindhaadha ilamai sendhaenin inimai | Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey, |
| Thandhaana pinnae thadai solluvaenoo | Once given, would I ever object? |
| Male :Humming… | Male: (Humming...) |
பார்க்காத உலகம் பழகாத இதயம்
கேட்காமல் தந்தால் குடியேறலாமோ
சிந்தாத இளமை செந்தேனின் இனிமை
தந்தான பின்னே தடை சொல்லுவேனோ
An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Female: Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey,
Once given, would I ever object?
பார்க்காத உலகம் பழகாத இதயம்
கேட்காமல் தந்தால் குடியேறலாமோ
சிந்தாத இளமை செந்தேனின் இனிமை
தந்தான பின்னே தடை சொல்லுவேனோ
An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Female: Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey,
Once given, would I ever object?
கண்கண்ட முகம் என்ன முகமோ
அது கனியான விதம் என்ன விதமோ
கண்கண்ட முகம் என்ன முகமோ
அது கனியான விதம் என்ன விதமோ
மனம் கொண்ட உறவென்ன உறவோ
இந்த மயக்கத்தின் முடிவென்ன முடிவோ
What kind of face is this face before my eyes?
What sort of sweet, ripe manner is this?
What kind of face is this face before my eyes?
What sort of sweet, ripe manner is this?
Female: What bond has the heart embraced?
What is the ultimate end to this intoxicating fascination?
ஹோ பார்க்காத உலகம் பழகாத இதயம்
கேட்காமல் தந்தால் குடியேறலாமோ
Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
If given unasked, can I reside within?
கன்னங்கள் பல கோடி பெறுமோ
என் கை பட்டால் சிவப்பாகிவிடுமோ
கன்னங்கள் பல கோடி பெறுமோ
என் கை பட்டால் சிவப்பாகிவிடுமோ
எண்ணங்கள் இது தாண்டி வருமோ
எண்ணங்கள் இது தாண்டி வருமோ
நான் இளைப்பாறும் இடமாகிவிடுமோ
Are these cheeks worth tens of millions?
Will they blush red if my hand touches them?
Are these cheeks worth tens of millions?
Will they blush red if my hand touches them?
Female: Will desires cross over the boundaries of night?
Will desires cross over the boundaries of night?
Will this become the place where I rest?
ஆஹான் பார்க்காத உலகம் பழகாத இதயம்
கேட்காமல் தந்தால் குடியேறலாமோ
Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
If given unasked, can I reside within?
சதிராடும் இடையென்ன இடையோ
அது சொல்கின்ற கதை என்ன கதையோ
சதிராடும் இடையென்ன இடையோ
அது சொல்கின்ற கதை என்ன கதையோ
நதியோடு கடல் சேரும் நிலையோ
அது நிறைவேற இனி என்ன தடையோ பார்க்காத
What kind of waist is this, dancing softly?
What kind of story is it trying to tell?
What kind of waist is this, dancing softly?
What kind of story is it trying to tell?
Female: Like the state of a river merging into the ocean,
What obstacle remains now for this union to be complete?
ஆஹான் பார்க்காத உலகம் பழகாத இதயம்
கேட்காமல் தந்தால் குடியேறலாமோ
முனங்கல் .....
சிந்தாத இளமை செந்தேனின் இனிமை
தந்தான பின்னே தடை சொல்லுவேனோ
முனங்கல் .....
Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Female: (Humming...)
Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey,
Once given, would I ever object?
Male: (Humming...)
Paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam
An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Female :Sindhaadha ilamai sendhaenin inimai
Female: Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey,
Thandhaana pinnae thadai solluvaenoo
Once given, would I ever object?
Paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam
An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Female :Sindhaadha ilamai sendhaenin inimai
Female: Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey,
Thandhaana pinnae thadai solluvaenoo
Once given, would I ever object?
Kankanda mugam enna mugamo
What kind of face is this face before my eyes?
Adhu kaniyaana vidham enna vidhamoo
What sort of sweet, ripe manner is this?
Kankanda mugam enna mugamo
What kind of face is this face before my eyes?
Adhu kaniyaana vidham enna vidhamoo
What sort of sweet, ripe manner is this?
Female :Manam Konda uravenna uravoo
Female: What bond has the heart embraced?
Indha mayakkathin mudivenna mudivoo
What is the ultimate end to this intoxicating fascination?
Hoo…paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam
Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Kannangal pala kodi perumoo
Are these cheeks worth tens of millions?
En kai pattaal sivappaagividumoo
Will they blush red if my hand touches them?
Kannangal pala kodi perumoo
Are these cheeks worth tens of millions?
En kai pattaal sivappaagividumoo
Will they blush red if my hand touches them?
Female :Ennangal iru thaandi varumoo
Female: Will desires cross over the boundaries of night?
Ennangal iru thaandi varumoo
Will desires cross over the boundaries of night?
Naan ilaippaarum idam aagividumoo
Will this become the place where I rest?
Ahaan…paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam
Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Sathiraadum idaiyenna idaiyoo
What kind of waist is this, dancing softly?
Adhu sol Kindra kadhai enna kadhaiyoo
What kind of story is it trying to tell?
Sathiraadum idaiyenna idaiyoo
What kind of waist is this, dancing softly?
Adhu solkkindra kadhai enna kadhaiyoo
What kind of story is it trying to tell?
Female :Nadhiyodu kadal serum nilaiyoo
Female: Like the state of a river merging into the ocean,
Adhu niraivera ini enna thadaiyoo paarkaadha
What obstacle remains now for this union to be complete?
Ahaan…paarkaadha ulagam pazhagadha idhayam
Aha... An unseen world, an unfamiliar heart,
Ketkaamal thandhaal kudiyeralaamoo
If given unasked, can I reside within?
Female :Humming…
Female: (Humming...)
Sindhaadha ilamai sendhaenin inimai
Unspilled youth, the sweetness of pure honey,
Thandhaana pinnae thadai solluvaenoo
Once given, would I ever object?
Male :Humming…
Male: (Humming...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a playful yet profound exchange between two lovers discovering a new world of affection. The male lead marvels at the unexpected joy of gaining the heroine's heart and beauty, comparing her grace and blushing cheeks to priceless treasures. The female lead responds with equal romantic fervor, expressing that once youth and sweet love are offered freely, there is no reason to hesitate or raise objections.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sindhaadha ilamai sendhaenin inimai / Thandhaana pinnae thadai solluvaenoo”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive words/lines (e.g., 'Paarkaadha' / 'Ketkaamal' with 'rk'/'tk' rhythm, and 'Sindhaadha' / 'Thandhaana' with 'ndh').
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Sathiraadum idaiyenna idaiyoo / Adhu sol Kindra kadhai enna kadhaiyoo”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Sa' / 'S' across words in 'Sathiraadum idaiyenna idaiyoo' and 'sol kindra'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nadhiyodu kadal serum nilaiyoo”
Comparing the union of the two lovers to a river merging seamlessly into the vast ocean ('Nadhiyodu kadal serum nilaiyoo').
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Trivia
'Karthigai Deepam' (1965) starred S. A. Ashokan and C. V. Rajendran directed project under Sri Sankar Pictures. The soundtrack composed by R. Sudarsanam remains notable for bringing together T. M. Soundarajan and L. R. Eswari in a rare, sultry duet melody written by veteran lyricist Aalangudi Somu.
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