Paartha Mudhal Naale
From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu · 2006
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Unni Menon, Bombay Jayashree
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paartha mudhal naalae unnai paartha mudhal naalae | From the very first day I saw you, from the very first day... |
| Male | |
| Kaatti kodukkiradhae kannae kaatti kodukkiradhae | My eyes give it away, my dear, they give it away. |
| Kaadhal vazhigiradhae kannil kaadhal vazhigiradhae | Love overflows from my eyes, love overflows! |
| Un vizhiyil vazhiyum piriyangalai | Seeing the affection overflowing from your eyes, |
| Paarthen kadandhen pagal iravai | I watched and lost track of days and nights. |
| Un alaadhi anbinil nanaindha pin nanaindha pin naanum mazhai aanen | After getting drenched in your unique love, I too became the rain. |
| Female | |
| Kaalai ezhundhadhum en kangal mudhalil | As soon as I wake up in the morning, the first thing my eyes |
| Thedi pidippadhundhan mugamae | Search for and find is your face. |
| Thookkam varugaiyil kan paarkkum kadaisi | When sleep approaches, the last image |
| Kaatchikkul nirpadhum un mugamae | Standing in my sight is your face. |
| Male | |
| Enai pattri enakkae theriyaadha palavum | Even things about myself that I do not know, |
| Nee arindhu nadappadhai viyappen | You know and act accordingly, which amazes me. |
| Unai yedhum ketkaamal unadhaasai anaithum | Without asking you anything, I yearn to fulfill |
| Niraivetra vendum endru thavippen | Every single desire of yours. |
| Female | |
| Pogindren ena nee pala nooru muraigal | Saying 'I am leaving' hundreds of times, |
| Vidai pettrum pogaamal iruppaai | You bid farewell but still remain without leaving. |
| Sari endru sari endru unai poga cholli | Saying 'Alright, alright' and asking you to go, |
| { Kadhavoram naanum nirka sirippaai } (2) | As I stand by the door, you laugh. |
| Male | |
| Kaatti kodukkiradhae kannae kaatti kodukkiradhae | My eyes give it away, my dear, they give it away. |
| Kaadhal vazhigiradhae kannil kaadhal vazhigiradhae | Love overflows from my eyes, love overflows! |
| Female | |
| Orr alaiyaai vandhu enai adithaai | You hit me like a single wave, |
| Kadalaai maari pin enai izhuthaai | And then turned into an ocean that pulled me in. |
| Male | |
| Un alaadhi anbinil nanaindha pin nanaindha pin naanum mazhai aanen | After getting drenched in your unique love, I too became the rain. |
| Male | |
| Unnai marandhu nee thookkathil sirithaai | Forgetting yourself, you smiled in your sleep; |
| Thoongaamal adhai kandu rasithen | I stayed awake and admired it fondly. |
| Thookkam marandhu naan unai paarkkum kaatchi | The sight of me forgetting sleep to gaze at you, |
| Kanavaaga vandhadhendru ninaithen | You thought came to you as a dream. |
| Female | |
| Yaarum maanidarae illaadha idathil | In a place where no human being lives, |
| Siru veedu katti kolla thondrum | I feel like building a tiny home for us. |
| Neeyum naanum angae vaazhgindra vaazhvai | The life that you and I live there, |
| Maram thorum sedhukkida vendum | Should be carved onto every tree. |
| Male | |
| Kan paarthu kadhaikka mudiyaamal naanum | Unable to talk while looking straight into the eyes, |
| Thavikindra oru pennum nee thaan | You are that girl who stutters in anxiety too. |
| Kan kotta mudiyaamal mudiyaamal paarkum | Without even blinking an eye, looking endlessly, |
| { Salikkaadha oru pennum nee thaan } (2) | You are also that girl who never gets tired of it. |
| Female | |
| Paartha mudhal naalae unnai paartha mudhal naalae | From the very first day I saw you, from the very first day... |
| Kaatchi pizhai polae unarndhen kaatchi pizhai polae | I felt like it was a visual illusion, like an optical trick. |
| Orr alaiyaai vandhu enai adithaai | You hit me like a single wave, |
| Kadalaai maari pin enai izhuthaai | And then turned into an ocean that pulled me in. |
| En padhaagai thaangiya un mugam un mugam endrum maraiyaadhae… | Your face that carried my banner will never fade away... |
பார்த்த முதல்
நாளே உன்னைப் பார்த்த
முதல் நாளே காட்சிப் பிழை
போலே உணர்ந்தேன் காட்சிப்பிழை
போலே ஓர் அலையாய் வந்து
எனை அடித்தாய் கடலாய் மாறி
பின் எனை இழுத்தாய் என் பதாகை
தாங்கிய உன்முகம் உன்முகம்
என்றும் மறையாதே
From the very first day I saw you, from the very first day...
காட்டிக் கொடுக்கிறதே
கண்ணே காட்டிக் கொடுக்கிறதே
காதல் வழிகிறதே கண்ணில்
காதல் வழிகிறதே உன் விழியில்
வழியும் பிரியங்களை பார்த்தேன்
கடந்தேன் பகல் இரவை உன் அலாதி
அன்பினில் நனைந்த பின் நனைந்த பின்
நானும் மழை ஆனேன்
My eyes give it away, my dear, they give it away.
Love overflows from my eyes, love overflows!
Seeing the affection overflowing from your eyes,
I watched and lost track of days and nights.
After getting drenched in your unique love, I too became the rain.
காலை எழுந்ததும்
என் கண்கள் முதலில்
தேடிப்பிடிப்பதுந்தன் முகமே
தூக்கம் வருகையில் கண்
பார்க்கும் கடைசி காட்சிக்குள்
நிற்பதும் உன்முகமே
As soon as I wake up in the morning, the first thing my eyes
Search for and find is your face.
When sleep approaches, the last image
Standing in my sight is your face.
என்னைப் பற்றி
எனக்கே தெரியாத பலவும்
நீ அறிந்து நடப்பதை வியப்பேன்
உனை ஏதும் கேட்காமல்
உனதாசை அனைத்தும்
நிறைவேற்ற வேண்டும்
என்று தவிப்பேன்
Even things about myself that I do not know,
You know and act accordingly, which amazes me.
Without asking you anything, I yearn to fulfill
Every single desire of yours.
போகின்றேன் என
நீ பல நூறு முறைகள் விடை
பெற்றும் போகாமல் இருப்பாய்
சரியென்று சரியென்று உனைப்
போகச் சொல்லி
{ கதவோரம் நானும்
நிற்க சிரிப்பாய் } (2)
Saying 'I am leaving' hundreds of times,
You bid farewell but still remain without leaving.
Saying 'Alright, alright' and asking you to go,
As I stand by the door, you laugh.
காட்டிக் கொடுக்கிறதே
கண்ணே காட்டிக் கொடுக்கிறதே
காதல் வழிகிறதே கண்ணில்
காதல் வழிகிறதே
My eyes give it away, my dear, they give it away.
Love overflows from my eyes, love overflows!
ஓர் அலையாய் வந்து
எனை அடித்தாய் கடலாய் மாறி
பின் எனை இழுத்தாய்
You hit me like a single wave,
And then turned into an ocean that pulled me in.
உன் அலாதி
அன்பினில் நனைந்த
பின் நனைந்த பின்
நானும் மழை ஆனேன்
After getting drenched in your unique love, I too became the rain.
உன்னைமறந்து நீ
தூக்கத்தில் சிரித்தாய்
தூங்காமல் அதைக் கண்டு
ரசித்தேன் தூக்கம் மறந்து
நான் உனைப் பார்க்கும் காட்சி
கனவாக வந்ததென்று நினைத்தேன்
Forgetting yourself, you smiled in your sleep;
I stayed awake and admired it fondly.
The sight of me forgetting sleep to gaze at you,
You thought came to you as a dream.
யாரும் மானிடரே
இல்லாத இடத்தில் சிறுவீடு
கட்டிக்கொள்ளத் தோன்றும்
நீயும் நானும் அங்கே வாழ்கின்ற
வாழ்வை மரம் தோறும் செதுக்கிட
வேண்டும்
In a place where no human being lives,
I feel like building a tiny home for us.
The life that you and I live there,
Should be carved onto every tree.
கண் பார்த்து
கதைக்க முடியாமல்
நானும் தவிக்கின்ற
ஒரு பெண்ணும் நீ தான்
கண் கொட்ட முடியாமல்
முடியாமல் பார்க்கும்
{ சலிக்காத ஒரு பெண்ணும்
நீ தான் } (2)
Unable to talk while looking straight into the eyes,
You are that girl who stutters in anxiety too.
Without even blinking an eye, looking endlessly,
You are also that girl who never gets tired of it.
பார்த்த முதல்
நாளே உன்னைப் பார்த்த
முதல் நாளே காட்சிப் பிழை
போலே உணர்ந்தேன் காட்சிப்பிழை
போலே ஓர் அலையாய் வந்து
எனை அடித்தாய் கடலாய் மாறி
பின் எனை இழுத்தாய் என் பதாகை
தாங்கிய உன்முகம் உன்முகம்
என்றும் மறையாதே
From the very first day I saw you, from the very first day...
I felt like it was a visual illusion, like an optical trick.
You hit me like a single wave,
And then turned into an ocean that pulled me in.
Your face that carried my banner will never fade away...
Paartha mudhal naalae unnai paartha mudhal naalae
From the very first day I saw you, from the very first day...
Kaatti kodukkiradhae kannae kaatti kodukkiradhae
My eyes give it away, my dear, they give it away.
Kaadhal vazhigiradhae kannil kaadhal vazhigiradhae
Love overflows from my eyes, love overflows!
Un vizhiyil vazhiyum piriyangalai
Seeing the affection overflowing from your eyes,
Paarthen kadandhen pagal iravai
I watched and lost track of days and nights.
Un alaadhi anbinil nanaindha pin nanaindha pin naanum mazhai aanen
After getting drenched in your unique love, I too became the rain.
Kaalai ezhundhadhum en kangal mudhalil
As soon as I wake up in the morning, the first thing my eyes
Thedi pidippadhundhan mugamae
Search for and find is your face.
Thookkam varugaiyil kan paarkkum kadaisi
When sleep approaches, the last image
Kaatchikkul nirpadhum un mugamae
Standing in my sight is your face.
Enai pattri enakkae theriyaadha palavum
Even things about myself that I do not know,
Nee arindhu nadappadhai viyappen
You know and act accordingly, which amazes me.
Unai yedhum ketkaamal unadhaasai anaithum
Without asking you anything, I yearn to fulfill
Niraivetra vendum endru thavippen
Every single desire of yours.
Pogindren ena nee pala nooru muraigal
Saying 'I am leaving' hundreds of times,
Vidai pettrum pogaamal iruppaai
You bid farewell but still remain without leaving.
Sari endru sari endru unai poga cholli
Saying 'Alright, alright' and asking you to go,
{ Kadhavoram naanum nirka sirippaai } (2)
As I stand by the door, you laugh.
Kaatti kodukkiradhae kannae kaatti kodukkiradhae
My eyes give it away, my dear, they give it away.
Kaadhal vazhigiradhae kannil kaadhal vazhigiradhae
Love overflows from my eyes, love overflows!
Orr alaiyaai vandhu enai adithaai
You hit me like a single wave,
Kadalaai maari pin enai izhuthaai
And then turned into an ocean that pulled me in.
Un alaadhi anbinil nanaindha pin nanaindha pin naanum mazhai aanen
After getting drenched in your unique love, I too became the rain.
Unnai marandhu nee thookkathil sirithaai
Forgetting yourself, you smiled in your sleep;
Thoongaamal adhai kandu rasithen
I stayed awake and admired it fondly.
Thookkam marandhu naan unai paarkkum kaatchi
The sight of me forgetting sleep to gaze at you,
Kanavaaga vandhadhendru ninaithen
You thought came to you as a dream.
Yaarum maanidarae illaadha idathil
In a place where no human being lives,
Siru veedu katti kolla thondrum
I feel like building a tiny home for us.
Neeyum naanum angae vaazhgindra vaazhvai
The life that you and I live there,
Maram thorum sedhukkida vendum
Should be carved onto every tree.
Kan paarthu kadhaikka mudiyaamal naanum
Unable to talk while looking straight into the eyes,
Thavikindra oru pennum nee thaan
You are that girl who stutters in anxiety too.
Kan kotta mudiyaamal mudiyaamal paarkum
Without even blinking an eye, looking endlessly,
{ Salikkaadha oru pennum nee thaan } (2)
You are also that girl who never gets tired of it.
Paartha mudhal naalae unnai paartha mudhal naalae
From the very first day I saw you, from the very first day...
Kaatchi pizhai polae unarndhen kaatchi pizhai polae
I felt like it was a visual illusion, like an optical trick.
Orr alaiyaai vandhu enai adithaai
You hit me like a single wave,
Kadalaai maari pin enai izhuthaai
And then turned into an ocean that pulled me in.
En padhaagai thaangiya un mugam un mugam endrum maraiyaadhae…
Your face that carried my banner will never fade away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paartha Mudhal Naalae is a deeply intimate romantic track celebrating the profound connection between two lovers. The lyrics beautifully capture how love subtly manifests in everyday habits—such as waking up and falling asleep to each other's faces, lingering at the doorway during farewells, and silently fulfilling one another's unspoken desires. Lyricist Thamarai uses poetic ocean and rain metaphors to depict the overwhelming impact of love. The song portrays a mature romance where quiet observation, playful affection, and a desire to build an isolated, timeless life together take center stage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un alaadhi anbinil nanaindha pin nanaindha pin naanum mazhai aanen”
The speaker expresses that after being soaked in the partner's unique affection, they themselves became the rain.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaatchi pizhai polae unarndhen kaatchi pizhai polae”
The speaker compares the overwhelming feeling of seeing the lover to a visual illusion ('polae').
Dynamic Metaphor / Ocean Imagery
“Orr alaiyaai vandhu enai adithaai / Kadalaai maari pin enai izhuthaai”
The arrival of love is compared to a single wave striking, which then transforms into a vast ocean pulling the lover deeper.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edual)
“Kaatti kodukkiradhae kannae kaatti kodukkiradhae”
Repetition of phrases to emphasize the involuntary nature of eye contact and overflowing emotions.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Thookkam varugaiyil / Thoongaamal adhai kandu rasithen”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds ('Thookkam' / 'Thoongaamal' / 'Thookkam') across consecutive lines in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj for Gautham Vasudev Menon's neo-noir crime thriller 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu' (2006), the song was sung by Bombay Jayashri and Tippu with lyrics written by Thamarai. It remains one of the most iconic romantic duets in Tamil cinema, renowned for capturing understated adult romance.
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