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Paartha Mudhal Naale

From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu · 2006

Lyricist: Thamarai
Singers: Unni Menon, Bombay Jayashree
Music director: Harris Jayaraj
Movie name: Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Movie release year: 2006
Lyrics added on: 22 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Paartha mudhal naalae unnai paartha mudhal naalae

Kaatti kodukkiradhae kannae kaatti kodukkiradhae

Kaadhal vazhigiradhae kannil kaadhal vazhigiradhae

Un vizhiyil vazhiyum piriyangalai

Paarthen kadandhen pagal iravai

Un alaadhi anbinil nanaindha pin nanaindha pin naanum mazhai aanen

Kaalai ezhundhadhum en kangal mudhalil

Thedi pidippadhundhan mugamae

Thookkam varugaiyil kan paarkkum kadaisi

Kaatchikkul nirpadhum un mugamae

Enai pattri enakkae theriyaadha palavum

Nee arindhu nadappadhai viyappen

Unai yedhum ketkaamal unadhaasai anaithum

Niraivetra vendum endru thavippen

Pogindren ena nee pala nooru muraigal

Vidai pettrum pogaamal iruppaai

Sari endru sari endru unai poga cholli

{ Kadhavoram naanum nirka sirippaai } (2)

Kaatti kodukkiradhae kannae kaatti kodukkiradhae

Kaadhal vazhigiradhae kannil kaadhal vazhigiradhae

Orr alaiyaai vandhu enai adithaai

Kadalaai maari pin enai izhuthaai

Un alaadhi anbinil nanaindha pin nanaindha pin naanum mazhai aanen

Unnai marandhu nee thookkathil sirithaai

Thoongaamal adhai kandu rasithen

Thookkam marandhu naan unai paarkkum kaatchi

Kanavaaga vandhadhendru ninaithen

Yaarum maanidarae illaadha idathil

Siru veedu katti kolla thondrum

Neeyum naanum angae vaazhgindra vaazhvai

Maram thorum sedhukkida vendum

Kan paarthu kadhaikka mudiyaamal naanum

Thavikindra oru pennum nee thaan

Kan kotta mudiyaamal mudiyaamal paarkum

{ Salikkaadha oru pennum nee thaan } (2)

Paartha mudhal naalae unnai paartha mudhal naalae

Kaatchi pizhai polae unarndhen kaatchi pizhai polae

Orr alaiyaai vandhu enai adithaai

Kadalaai maari pin enai izhuthaai

En padhaagai thaangiya un mugam un mugam endrum maraiyaadhae…

From the very first day I saw you, the very first day I saw you,

it gives it away, my love, it gives it away,

love is overflowing, love is overflowing in your eyes.

Seeing the deep affection pouring from your eyes,

I watched, and days and nights drifted by.

Drenched in your rare, boundless love, I too became the rain.

The moment I wake up in the morning,

the first thing my eyes search for and find is your face.

When sleep comes, the very last sight

lingering in my eyes is also your face.

So many things about myself that even I do not know,

I marvel at how well you know them and care.

Without you having to ask for anything,

I yearn to fulfill every single wish of yours.

Saying "I am leaving" a hundred times,

you say goodbye, yet stay behind without going.

Saying "all right, all right" and telling you to leave,

as I stand beside the doorway, you gently smile.

It gives it away, my love, it gives it away,

love is overflowing, love is overflowing in your eyes.

You crashed into me like a wave,

then turned into an ocean and pulled me in.

Drenched in your rare, boundless love, I too became the rain.

Unaware of yourself, you smiled in your sleep,

and staying awake, I watched and cherished it.

The sight of me forgetting sleep and gazing at you,

I wondered if it was all just a dream.

In a place where no other human soul exists,

I feel like building a little home.

The life that you and I would live there,

we should carve onto every single tree.

Unable to look into your eyes and speak,

you are the one girl who makes me feel so helpless.

Staring without even blinking an eye,

you are the one girl I could never tire of watching.

From the very first day I saw you, the very first day I saw you,

it felt just like an illusion, like an illusion.

You crashed into me like a wave,

then turned into an ocean and pulled me in.

Bearing my banner, your face—may your face never fade away...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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