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Paarkka Paarkka

From Kavitha · 1962

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
P. Susheela, K. Jamunarani
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kavitha
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
10 Jun 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Ahaa..ahaa..mm ..mm..mm.. mm
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
Chorus :Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Pongum ilam paruvathinaal
Poothu nindru kulunguthadi
Pongum ilam paruvathinaal
Poothu nindru kulunguthadi
Aathavanai kandu aasai miga kondu
Thamarai pen idhazh viriyum
Chorus :Mugam malarum
Female :Kaadhalanai kandu neeyadhu pol nindru
Kannalae pesum oru
Chorus :Naalum varum
Female and Chorus :Haa..aa..aa..aa..o..o…
Varuvadhella varattum
Tharuvathellam tharattum
Vaazhkkai mattum nam kaiyil illaiyadi
Adhu manidharkkae pulapadadha ellaiyadi
Chorus :Adhu manidharkkae pulapadadha ellaiyadi
Female :Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
Paarkka paarkka mayakkudhadi
Paarvaiyaalae azhaikkuthadi
Chorus :Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Vaarthai yedhum illamalae sollaamalae
Female :Ahaa ahaa ..mm .mmm. mm. mm
The more I look, the more it enchants me, my friend
It calls to me with just a glance, my friend
The more I look, the more it enchants me, my friend
It calls to me with just a glance, my friend
Without any words, without saying a thing
Without any words, without saying a thing
Aaha... aaha... mm... mm... mm... mm
The more I look, the more it enchants me, my friend
It calls to me with just a glance, my friend
Chorus: Without any words, without saying a thing
Without any words, without saying a thing
With the surge of youthful beauty
It blossoms and sways gently, my friend
With the surge of youthful beauty
It blossoms and sways gently, my friend
Filled with desire upon seeing the sun
The lotus opens her petals
Chorus: And her face blooms with joy
Female: Seeing your lover, standing just like that
A day to speak through your eyes...
Chorus: That day will surely come
Female and Chorus: Haa... aa... aa... aa... oh... oh...
Let whatever must come, come
Let it give whatever it has to give
Life alone is never in our hands, my friend
It is a boundary beyond human understanding, my friend
Chorus: It is a boundary beyond human understanding, my friend
Female: Aaha aaha... mm... mmm... mm... mm
The more I look, the more it enchants me, my friend
It calls to me with just a glance, my friend
Chorus: Without any words, without saying a thing
Without any words, without saying a thing
Female: Aaha aaha... mm... mmm... mm... mm
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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