Paarkka Paarkka
From Kavitha · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kavitha1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi | Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend, |
| Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi | It invites with just a look, my friend. |
| Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi | Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend, |
| Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi | It invites with just a look, my friend. |
| Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae | Without any words, without even speaking, |
| Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae | Without any words, without even speaking. |
| Ahaa..ahaa..mm ..mm..mm.. mm | Ahaa.. ahaa.. mm.. mm.. mm.. mm |
| Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi | Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend, |
| Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi | It invites with just a look, my friend. |
| Chorus :Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae | Chorus: Without any words, without even speaking, |
| Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae | Without any words, without even speaking. |
| Female | |
| Pongum ilam paruvathinaal | Because of overflowing youthfulness, |
| Poothu nindru kulunguthadi | It blooms and sways joyfully, my friend. |
| Pongum ilam paruvathinaal | Because of overflowing youthfulness, |
| Poothu nindru kulunguthadi | It blooms and sways joyfully, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aathavanai kandu aasai miga kondu | Seeing the sun and filled with great desire, |
| Thamarai pen idhazh viriyum | The lotus-woman's petals open up, |
| Chorus :Mugam malarum | Chorus: Her face blossoms. |
| Female :Kaadhalanai kandu neeyadhu pol nindru | Female: Seeing your lover and standing like that lotus, |
| Kannalae pesum oru | Speaking through the eyes, such a |
| Chorus :Naalum varum | Chorus: Day will surely come! |
| Female and Chorus :Haa..aa..aa..aa..o..o… | Female and Chorus: Haa..aa..aa..aa..o..o… |
| Female | |
| Varuvadhella varattum | Whatever comes, let it come, |
| Tharuvathellam tharattum | Whatever it yields, let it yield, |
| Vaazhkkai mattum nam kaiyil illaiyadi | Life alone is not in our hands, my friend. |
| Adhu manidharkkae pulapadadha ellaiyadi | That is a mystery beyond human comprehension, my friend. |
| Chorus :Adhu manidharkkae pulapadadha ellaiyadi | Chorus: That is a mystery beyond human comprehension, my friend. |
| Female :Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm | Female: Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm |
| Female | |
| Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi | Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend, |
| Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi | It invites with just a look, my friend. |
| Chorus :Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae | Chorus: Without any words, without even speaking, |
| Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae | Without any words, without even speaking. |
| Female :Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm | Female: Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm |
பார்க்க பார்க்க மயக்குதடி
பார்வையாலே அழைக்குதடி
பார்க்க பார்க்க மயக்குதடி
பார்வையாலே அழைக்குதடி
வார்த்தை ஏதும் இல்லாமலே சொல்லாமலே
வார்த்தை ஏதும் இல்லாமலே சொல்லாமலே
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.....ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.
பார்க்க பார்க்க மயக்குதடி
பார்வையாலே அழைக்குதடி
குழு :
வார்த்தை ஏதும் இல்லாமலே சொல்லாமலே
வார்த்தை ஏதும் இல்லாமலே சொல்லாமலே
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Without any words, without even speaking,
Without any words, without even speaking.
Ahaa.. ahaa.. mm.. mm.. mm.. mm
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Chorus: Without any words, without even speaking,
Without any words, without even speaking.
முனங்கல் :
...............
Because of overflowing youthfulness,
It blooms and sways joyfully, my friend.
Because of overflowing youthfulness,
It blooms and sways joyfully, my friend.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாத்தி கட்டித் தோட்டக்காரன்
பரிவுடனே வளர்த்த கொடி
பாத்தி கட்டித் தோட்டக்காரன்
பரிவுடனே வளர்த்த கொடி
Seeing the sun and filled with great desire,
The lotus-woman's petals open up,
Chorus: Her face blossoms.
Female: Seeing your lover and standing like that lotus,
Speaking through the eyes, such a
Chorus: Day will surely come!
Female and Chorus: Haa..aa..aa..aa..o..o…
பொங்கும் இளம் பருவத்தினால்
பூத்து நின்று குலுங்குதடி
பொங்கும் இளம் பருவத்தினால்
பூத்து நின்று குலுங்குதடி
Whatever comes, let it come,
Whatever it yields, let it yield,
Life alone is not in our hands, my friend.
That is a mystery beyond human comprehension, my friend.
Chorus: That is a mystery beyond human comprehension, my friend.
Female: Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
புதுப்புது கனவுகள் காணுதடி...காணுதடி..காணுதடி
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.....ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Chorus: Without any words, without even speaking,
Without any words, without even speaking.
Female: Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
ஆதவனைக் கண்டு ஆசை மிகக் கொண்டு
தாமரைப் பெண் இதழ் விரியும்
குழு :
முகம் மலரும்........
காதலனைக் கண்டு நீயது போல் நின்று
கண்ணாலே பேசும் ஒரு
குழு :
நாளும் வரும்...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஒ.ஒ.
வருவதெல்லாம் வரட்டும்
தருவதெல்லாம் தரட்டும்
வாழ்க்கை மட்டும் நம் கையில் இல்லையடி
குழு :
அது மனிதருக்கே புலப்படாத எல்லையடி...
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.....ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.
பார்க்க பார்க்க மயக்குதடி
பார்வையாலே அழைக்குதடி
குழு :
வார்த்தை ஏதும் இல்லாமலே சொல்லாமலே
வார்த்தை ஏதும் இல்லாமலே சொல்லாமலே
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.....ம்.ம்.ம்.ம்.
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Without any words, without even speaking,
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Without any words, without even speaking.
Ahaa..ahaa..mm ..mm..mm.. mm
Ahaa.. ahaa.. mm.. mm.. mm.. mm
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Chorus :Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Chorus: Without any words, without even speaking,
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Without any words, without even speaking.
Pongum ilam paruvathinaal
Because of overflowing youthfulness,
Poothu nindru kulunguthadi
It blooms and sways joyfully, my friend.
Pongum ilam paruvathinaal
Because of overflowing youthfulness,
Poothu nindru kulunguthadi
It blooms and sways joyfully, my friend.
Aathavanai kandu aasai miga kondu
Seeing the sun and filled with great desire,
Thamarai pen idhazh viriyum
The lotus-woman's petals open up,
Chorus :Mugam malarum
Chorus: Her face blossoms.
Female :Kaadhalanai kandu neeyadhu pol nindru
Female: Seeing your lover and standing like that lotus,
Kannalae pesum oru
Speaking through the eyes, such a
Chorus :Naalum varum
Chorus: Day will surely come!
Female and Chorus :Haa..aa..aa..aa..o..o…
Female and Chorus: Haa..aa..aa..aa..o..o…
Varuvadhella varattum
Whatever comes, let it come,
Tharuvathellam tharattum
Whatever it yields, let it yield,
Vaazhkkai mattum nam kaiyil illaiyadi
Life alone is not in our hands, my friend.
Adhu manidharkkae pulapadadha ellaiyadi
That is a mystery beyond human comprehension, my friend.
Chorus :Adhu manidharkkae pulapadadha ellaiyadi
Chorus: That is a mystery beyond human comprehension, my friend.
Female :Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
Female: Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Looking at it again and again brings intoxication, my friend,
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
It invites with just a look, my friend.
Chorus :Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Chorus: Without any words, without even speaking,
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Without any words, without even speaking.
Female :Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
Female: Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical song 'Paarkka Paarkka Mayakkudhadi' from the 1962 film Kavitha captures a playful and deep conversation between companions exploring the feelings of youthful romance and philosophical acceptance. The lyrics metaphorically compare a young maiden to a lotus flower blooming at the sight of the sun, symbolizing how eyes can express intense love and affection without needing any spoken words. In the latter portion, the song transitions into philosophical optimism, advising that human life and destiny are beyond mortal control. It encourages facing whatever comes in life with resilience and graceful acceptance, emphasizing that true happiness lies in appreciating love and accepting destiny as it unfolds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi”
The phrase 'Paarkka paarkka' repeats the verb 'to look' for emphasis and rhythmic charm, expressing intensifying intoxication.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagarm)
“Aathavanai kandu aasai miga kondu / Thamarai pen idhazh viriyum”
Compares a young woman blooming with love to a lotus ('Thamarai pen') opening its petals upon seeing the morning sun ('Aathavanai').
Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Varuvadhella varattum / Tharuvathellam tharattum”
Uses matching initial sounds ('Varuvadhella' / 'Tharuvathellam') to create poetic harmony across lines.
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Trivia
'Kavitha' (1962) featured legendary music composition by K. V. Mahadevan, known as 'Thiraiyisai Thilagam'. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi blended poetic romantic metaphors with philosophical truths, sung exquisitely by P. Susheela and K. Jamunarani.
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