Paarthal Murugan
From Avasara Kalyanam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Avasara Kalyanam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paarththaal murugan mugam | If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face |
| Paarkka vendum | That one should look at. |
| Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum | When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly. |
| Female | |
| Paarththaal murugan mugam | If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face |
| Paarkka vendum | That one should look at. |
| Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum | When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly. |
| Male | |
| Kettaal deivaanai kural | If one listens, it should be Deivayanai's voice |
| Ketka vendum | That one should hear. |
| Aval kelaatha pothum idhazh saerkka vendum | Even when she isn't asking, one should unite lips in love. |
| Male | |
| Kettaal deivaanai kural | If one listens, it should be Deivayanai's voice |
| Ketka vendum | That one should hear. |
| Aval kelaatha pothum idhazh saerkka vendum | Even when she isn't asking, one should unite lips in love. |
| Female | |
| Paarththaal murugan mugam | If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face |
| Paarkka vendum | That one should look at. |
| Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum | When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly. |
| Female | |
| Chitra maeniyil muththirai | On her beautiful form, a printed |
| Pottoru saelai asainthaada….aa….aa…..aa… | Patterned saree sways gently... ah... ah... |
| Chitra maeniyil muththirai | On her beautiful form, a printed |
| Pottoru saelai asainthaada….aa….aa…..aa… | Patterned saree sways gently... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Kann maamani aada naanam | As the precious pupils of her eyes dance, coy bashfulness |
| Kannaththil nadamaada | Dances across her cheeks. |
| Male :Ponnaar thirumaeni angae | Male: There, his golden divine form |
| Ponnoonjal aada | Swings gently on a golden swing. |
| Female | |
| Paarththaal murugan mugam | If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face |
| Paarkka vendum | That one should look at. |
| Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum | When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly. |
| Female | |
| Nantha vanaththil kanthan irukka | When Lord Murugan was sitting in the flower garden, |
| Vantha deivaayanai enna koduththaal | What did Deivayanai who came there bestow upon him? |
| Nantha vanaththil kanthan irukka | When Lord Murugan was sitting in the flower garden, |
| Vantha deivaayanai enna koduththaal | What did Deivayanai who came there bestow upon him? |
| Male | |
| Kanthan mugaththil manjal mugatha | Bringing her turmeric-adorned face gently close |
| Mella mella saernthu ullam koduththaal | To Lord Murugan's face, she surrendered her heart. |
| Kanthan mugaththil manjal mugatha | Bringing her turmeric-adorned face gently close |
| Mella mella saernthu ullam koduththaal | To Lord Murugan's face, she surrendered her heart. |
| Female | |
| Kannam koduththaalo | Did she give her cheek? |
| Aasai vannam koduththaalo | Did she offer a colorful display of desire? |
| Male :Kadhal koduthuththaale | Male: Did she give her love, |
| Illai kaaval koduththaalo | Or did she grant him her tender care? |
| Female | |
| Paarththaal murugan mugam | If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face |
| Paarkka vendum | That one should look at. |
| Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum | When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly. |
பார்த்தால் முருகன் முகம்
பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அவன் பாராதபோது மெல்லப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
That one should look at.
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
பார்த்தால் முருகன் முகம்
பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அவன் பாராதபோது மெல்லப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
That one should look at.
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
கேட்டால் தெய்வானை குரல்
கேட்க வேண்டும்
அவள் கேளாதபோதும்
இதழ் சேர்க்க வேண்டும்
If one listens, it should be Deivayanai's voice
That one should hear.
Even when she isn't asking, one should unite lips in love.
கேட்டால் தெய்வானை குரல்
கேட்க வேண்டும்
அவள் கேளாதபோதும்
இதழ் சேர்க்க வேண்டும்
If one listens, it should be Deivayanai's voice
That one should hear.
Even when she isn't asking, one should unite lips in love.
பார்த்தால் முருகன் முகம்
பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அவன் பாராதபோது மெல்லப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
That one should look at.
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
சித்திர மேனியில் முத்திரை
போட்டொரு சேலை அசைந்தாட......ஆ....அ...ஆ...
சித்திர மேனியில் முத்திரை
போட்டொரு சேலை அசைந்தாட......ஆ....அ...ஆ...
On her beautiful form, a printed
Patterned saree sways gently... ah... ah...
On her beautiful form, a printed
Patterned saree sways gently... ah... ah...
சேலை முகத்தினில் மாது நிறுத்திய
காதல் கலந்தாட
சேலை முகத்தினில் மாது நிறுத்திய
காதல் கலந்தாட
As the precious pupils of her eyes dance, coy bashfulness
Dances across her cheeks.
Male: There, his golden divine form
Swings gently on a golden swing.
கண் மாமணி ஆட நாணம்
கன்னத்தில் நடமாட
பொன்னார் திருமேனி அங்கே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆட
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
That one should look at.
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
பார்த்தால் முருகன் முகம்
பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அவன் பாராதபோது மெல்லப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
When Lord Murugan was sitting in the flower garden,
What did Deivayanai who came there bestow upon him?
When Lord Murugan was sitting in the flower garden,
What did Deivayanai who came there bestow upon him?
நந்த வனத்தில் கந்தன் இருக்க
வந்த தெய்வயானை என்ன கொடுத்தாள்
நந்த வனத்தில் கந்தன் இருக்க
வந்த தெய்வயானை என்ன கொடுத்தாள்
Bringing her turmeric-adorned face gently close
To Lord Murugan's face, she surrendered her heart.
Bringing her turmeric-adorned face gently close
To Lord Murugan's face, she surrendered her heart.
கந்தன் முகத்தில் மஞ்சள் முகத்தை
மெல்ல மெல்லச் சேர்த்து உள்ளம் கொடுத்தாள்
கந்தன் முகத்தில் மஞ்சள் முகத்தை
மெல்ல மெல்லச் சேர்த்து உள்ளம் கொடுத்தாள்
Did she give her cheek?
Did she offer a colorful display of desire?
Male: Did she give her love,
Or did she grant him her tender care?
கன்னம் கொடுத்தாளோ
ஆசை வண்ணம் கொடுத்தாளோ
காதல் கொடுத்தாளோ
இல்லை காவல் கொடுத்தாளோ....
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
That one should look at.
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
பார்த்தால் முருகன் முகம்
பார்க்க வேண்டும்
அவன் பாராதபோது மெல்லப் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
Paarththaal murugan mugam
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
Paarkka vendum
That one should look at.
Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
Paarththaal murugan mugam
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
Paarkka vendum
That one should look at.
Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
Kettaal deivaanai kural
If one listens, it should be Deivayanai's voice
Ketka vendum
That one should hear.
Aval kelaatha pothum idhazh saerkka vendum
Even when she isn't asking, one should unite lips in love.
Kettaal deivaanai kural
If one listens, it should be Deivayanai's voice
Ketka vendum
That one should hear.
Aval kelaatha pothum idhazh saerkka vendum
Even when she isn't asking, one should unite lips in love.
Paarththaal murugan mugam
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
Paarkka vendum
That one should look at.
Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
Chitra maeniyil muththirai
On her beautiful form, a printed
Pottoru saelai asainthaada….aa….aa…..aa…
Patterned saree sways gently... ah... ah...
Chitra maeniyil muththirai
On her beautiful form, a printed
Pottoru saelai asainthaada….aa….aa…..aa…
Patterned saree sways gently... ah... ah...
Kann maamani aada naanam
As the precious pupils of her eyes dance, coy bashfulness
Kannaththil nadamaada
Dances across her cheeks.
Male :Ponnaar thirumaeni angae
Male: There, his golden divine form
Ponnoonjal aada
Swings gently on a golden swing.
Paarththaal murugan mugam
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
Paarkka vendum
That one should look at.
Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
Nantha vanaththil kanthan irukka
When Lord Murugan was sitting in the flower garden,
Vantha deivaayanai enna koduththaal
What did Deivayanai who came there bestow upon him?
Nantha vanaththil kanthan irukka
When Lord Murugan was sitting in the flower garden,
Vantha deivaayanai enna koduththaal
What did Deivayanai who came there bestow upon him?
Kanthan mugaththil manjal mugatha
Bringing her turmeric-adorned face gently close
Mella mella saernthu ullam koduththaal
To Lord Murugan's face, she surrendered her heart.
Kanthan mugaththil manjal mugatha
Bringing her turmeric-adorned face gently close
Mella mella saernthu ullam koduththaal
To Lord Murugan's face, she surrendered her heart.
Kannam koduththaalo
Did she give her cheek?
Aasai vannam koduththaalo
Did she offer a colorful display of desire?
Male :Kadhal koduthuththaale
Male: Did she give her love,
Illai kaaval koduththaalo
Or did she grant him her tender care?
Paarththaal murugan mugam
If one looks, it should be Lord Murugan's face
Paarkka vendum
That one should look at.
Avan paaraathapothu mella paarkka vendum
When he isn't looking, one should look at him softly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paarththaal murugan mugam' from Avasara Kalyanam (1972) is a classic romantic duet penned by Kannadasan and composed by T. R. Pappa. The song poetically compares the love between the lead couple to the divine romance of Lord Murugan (Kanthan) and his consort Deivayanai, capturing the subtlety, coy glances, and devotion inherent in traditional romantic expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Paarththaal murugan mugam paarkka vendum / Kettaal deivaanai kural ketka vendum”
The lovers elevate their affection by metaphorically identifying themselves with the divine figures Lord Murugan and Deivayanai.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nantha vanaththil kanthan irukka / Vantha deivaayanai enna koduththaal”
The second letter 'n' (ன/ன்) rhymes across consecutive lines creating melodic harmony.
Alliteration / Anaaphora
“Kannam koduththaalo / Aasai vannam koduththaalo”
Repetition of initial words creating rhythmic emphasis in Kannadasan's lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director T. R. Pappa, 'Paarththaal Murugan Mugam' is known for its classical carnatic flavor blended into film music, effortlessly rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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