Paarkkathe Nee Oththa Kannula
From Puthisali Paithiyangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Puthisali Paithiyangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula | Don't look at me winking with one eye |
| Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae | Female: If I look at you, what will you do? |
| Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen | Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder |
| Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae | Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes |
| Naalthorum mai poduven | I will apply eyeliner every day |
| Male | |
| Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula | Don't look at me winking with one eye |
| Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae | Female: If I look at you, what will you do? |
| Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen | Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder |
| Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae | Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes |
| Naalthorum mai poduven | I will apply eyeliner every day |
| Male | |
| Papparaa pappara pappara paappaa | Papparaa pappara pappara paappaa |
| Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula | Don't look at me winking with one eye |
| Female :Thoppula mana mappilla | Female: Oh handsome groom of my heart |
| Ena thottathum adhu theerum | Once you touch me, my longing will be satisfied |
| Female :Thottaakkaaththaan aasa vachchen | Female: Only when touched did my desire ignite |
| Kattikkaththaan koodaathaa | Can't you embrace me tightly? |
| Male | |
| Seerasambaa naaththu selaiyil enna poththu | Wrap me up in my saree like a delicate fine-paddy seedling |
| Seerasambaa naaththu selaiyil enna poththu | Wrap me up in my saree like a delicate fine-paddy seedling |
| Female :Machchan vitta moochchu oru | Female: The breath released by my beloved |
| Maiyal thanthu pochchu | Has given me an overwhelming infatuation |
| Machchaan vitta mocchu oru | The breath released by my beloved |
| Maiyal thanthu pochchu | Has given me an overwhelming infatuation |
| Male | |
| Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula | Don't look at me winking with one eye |
| Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae | Female: If I look at you, what will you do? |
| Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen | Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder |
| Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae | Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes |
| Naalthorum mai poduven | I will apply eyeliner every day |
| Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae | Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes |
| Naalthorum mai poduven | I will apply eyeliner every day |
| Male | |
| Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula | Don't look at me winking with one eye |
| Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae | Female: If I look at you, what will you do? |
| Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen haei | Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder, hey! |
| Male | |
| Meththaiya viri muththiraiya idu | Spread the bed, place your mark |
| Viththayai padi kannae | Learn the art of lovemaking, my dear |
| Female :Maalaiyai kodu thaaliya kodu | Female: Give me the garland, give me the sacred thread |
| Selaiyaai thodu pinnae | Touch my saree only after that |
| Male :Thanjaavooru melam vaippom | Male: We will arrange the Thanjavur drums |
| Konjam poru rasaaththi | Wait a little while, my princess |
| Female | |
| Naayanam saththam ketpom | Let us hear the sound of the nadaswaram |
| Aayiram kannu paarppom | Let a thousand eyes witness our union |
| Naayanam saththam ketpom | Let us hear the sound of the nadaswaram |
| Aayiram kannu paarppom | Let a thousand eyes witness our union |
| Male | |
| Saththam illa siru muththam | A silent little kiss |
| Onnu ippo | Just one right now |
| Saththam illa siru muththam | A silent little kiss |
| Onnu ippo | Just one right now |
| Male | |
| Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula | Don't look at me winking with one eye |
| Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae | Female: If I look at you, what will you do? |
| Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen | Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder |
| Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae | Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes |
| Naalthorum mai poduven | I will apply eyeliner every day |
பார்க்காதே நீ ஒத்த கண்ணுல
பாத்தாக்க நீ என்ன பண்ணுவே
தோள் மேலே கை போடுவேன்
நான் கூட கை போடுவேன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
நாள்தோறும் மை போடுவேன்....
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
I will apply eyeliner every day
பார்க்காதே நீ ஒத்த கண்ணுல
பாத்தாக்க நீ என்ன பண்ணுவே
தோள் மேலே கை போடுவேன்
நான் கூட கை போடுவேன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
நாள்தோறும் மை போடுவேன்....
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
I will apply eyeliner every day
பப்பர பப்பா பப்பர பாப்பா
பார்க்காதே நீ ஒத்த கண்ணுல
பாத்தாக்க நீ என்ன பண்ணுவே
தோள் மேலே கை போடுவேன்
Papparaa pappara pappara paappaa
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female: Oh handsome groom of my heart
Once you touch me, my longing will be satisfied
Female: Only when touched did my desire ignite
Can't you embrace me tightly?
ஆத்துல குளிர் காத்துல
உன பாத்ததும் ஒரு தாகம்
தோப்புல மண மாப்பிள்ள
என தொட்டதும் அது தீரும்
தொட்டக்கத்தான் ஆச வச்சேன்
கட்டிக்கத்தான் கூடாதா
Wrap me up in my saree like a delicate fine-paddy seedling
Wrap me up in my saree like a delicate fine-paddy seedling
Female: The breath released by my beloved
Has given me an overwhelming infatuation
The breath released by my beloved
Has given me an overwhelming infatuation
ஆத்துல குளிர் காத்துல
உன பாத்ததும் ஒரு தாகம்
தோப்புல மண மாப்பிள்ள
என தொட்டதும் அது தீரும்
தொட்டக்கத்தான் ஆச வச்சேன்
கட்டிக்கத்தான் கூடாதா
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
I will apply eyeliner every day
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
I will apply eyeliner every day
சீரசம்பா நாத்து சேலையில் என்ன போத்து
சீரசம்பா நாத்து சேலையில் என்ன போத்து
மச்சான் விட்ட மூச்சு ஒரு
மையல் தந்து போச்சு..
மச்சான் விட்ட மூச்சு ஒரு
மையல் தந்து போச்சு..
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder, hey!
பார்க்காதே நீ ஒத்த கண்ணுல
பாத்தாக்க நீ என்ன பண்ணுவே
தோள் மேலே கை போடுவேன்
நான் கூட கை போடுவேன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
நாள்தோறும் மை போடுவேன்....
Spread the bed, place your mark
Learn the art of lovemaking, my dear
Female: Give me the garland, give me the sacred thread
Touch my saree only after that
Male: We will arrange the Thanjavur drums
Wait a little while, my princess
பார்க்காதே நீ ஒத்த கண்ணுல
பாத்தாக்க நீ என்ன பண்ணுவே
தோள் மேலே கை போடுவேன் ஹேய்
Let us hear the sound of the nadaswaram
Let a thousand eyes witness our union
Let us hear the sound of the nadaswaram
Let a thousand eyes witness our union
மெத்தைய விரி முத்திரைய இடு
வித்தையை படி கண்ணே
மாலையை கொடு தாலிய கொடு
சேலையை தொடு பின்னே
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம் வைப்போம்
கொஞ்சம் பொறு ராசாத்தி
A silent little kiss
Just one right now
A silent little kiss
Just one right now
.......................
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
I will apply eyeliner every day
மெத்தைய விரி முத்திரைய இடு
வித்தையை படி கண்ணே
மாலையை கொடு தாலிய கொடு
சேலையை தொடு பின்னே
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம் வைப்போம்
கொஞ்சம் பொறு ராசாத்தி
நாயனம் சத்தம் கேட்போம்
ஆயிரம் கண்ணு பார்ப்போம்
நாயனம் சத்தம் கேட்போம்
ஆயிரம் கண்ணு பார்ப்போம்
சத்தம் இல்லா சிறு முத்தம்
ஒன்னு இப்போ.......
சத்தம் இல்லா சிறு முத்தம்
ஒன்னு இப்போ..
பார்க்காதே நீ ஒத்த கண்ணுல
பெண்
: பாத்தாக்க நீ என்ன பண்ணுவே
தோள் மேலே கை போடுவேன்
நான் கூட கை போடுவேன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
நாள்தோறும் மை போடுவேன்....
Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
Naalthorum mai poduven
I will apply eyeliner every day
Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
Naalthorum mai poduven
I will apply eyeliner every day
Papparaa pappara pappara paappaa
Papparaa pappara pappara paappaa
Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female :Thoppula mana mappilla
Female: Oh handsome groom of my heart
Ena thottathum adhu theerum
Once you touch me, my longing will be satisfied
Female :Thottaakkaaththaan aasa vachchen
Female: Only when touched did my desire ignite
Kattikkaththaan koodaathaa
Can't you embrace me tightly?
Seerasambaa naaththu selaiyil enna poththu
Wrap me up in my saree like a delicate fine-paddy seedling
Seerasambaa naaththu selaiyil enna poththu
Wrap me up in my saree like a delicate fine-paddy seedling
Female :Machchan vitta moochchu oru
Female: The breath released by my beloved
Maiyal thanthu pochchu
Has given me an overwhelming infatuation
Machchaan vitta mocchu oru
The breath released by my beloved
Maiyal thanthu pochchu
Has given me an overwhelming infatuation
Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
Naalthorum mai poduven
I will apply eyeliner every day
Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
Naalthorum mai poduven
I will apply eyeliner every day
Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen haei
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder, hey!
Meththaiya viri muththiraiya idu
Spread the bed, place your mark
Viththayai padi kannae
Learn the art of lovemaking, my dear
Female :Maalaiyai kodu thaaliya kodu
Female: Give me the garland, give me the sacred thread
Selaiyaai thodu pinnae
Touch my saree only after that
Male :Thanjaavooru melam vaippom
Male: We will arrange the Thanjavur drums
Konjam poru rasaaththi
Wait a little while, my princess
Naayanam saththam ketpom
Let us hear the sound of the nadaswaram
Aayiram kannu paarppom
Let a thousand eyes witness our union
Naayanam saththam ketpom
Let us hear the sound of the nadaswaram
Aayiram kannu paarppom
Let a thousand eyes witness our union
Saththam illa siru muththam
A silent little kiss
Onnu ippo
Just one right now
Saththam illa siru muththam
A silent little kiss
Onnu ippo
Just one right now
Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula
Don't look at me winking with one eye
Female :Paaththaakka nee enna pannuvae
Female: If I look at you, what will you do?
Male :Thol maelae kai poduvaen
Male: I will drape my hand over your shoulder
Female :Naan kooda kai poduvaen kannukkullae
Female: I too will put my hand on you, and inside your eyes
Naalthorum mai poduven
I will apply eyeliner every day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paarkkaathae nee oththa kannula' is a playful and romantic rural duet between two lovers expressing their affection through teasing banter. The male protagonist playfully gestures and hints at intimate advances, while the female protagonist playfully demands proper marital commitment before any intimacy, emphasizing traditional customs like wedding music, the sacred thread (thali), and grand festivities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Seerasambaa naaththu selaiyil enna poththu”
Comparing the heroine wrapped in her saree to delicate young paddy saplings ('Seerasambaa naaththu').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Meththaiya viri muththiraiya idu / Viththayai padi kannae”
The second consonant 'th' rhymes between consecutive lines ('Meththaiya' / 'Viththayai').
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Machchan vitta moochchu oru / Maiyal thanthu pochchu”
The starting consonant 'M' repeats in 'Machchan' and 'Maiyal'.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Pulamaipithan for the 1983 film Puthisali Paithiyangal, the track captures the vibrant folk-pop aesthetic of 1980s Tamil cinema featuring the vocal combination of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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