Paarthalum Ninaithalum
From Arutperum Jothi · 1971
- Lyricist
- Ramalinga Adigalar
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Arutperum Jothi1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka | Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught |
| Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum | Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion |
| Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka | Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught |
| Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum | Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion |
| Parththaalum ninaiththaalum…. | Even if looking or thinking... |
| Male | |
| Eerththaalum pidiththaalum katti anaiththaalum | Whether drawing near, holding tight, or embracing lovingly |
| Eerththaalum pidiththaalum katti anaiththaalum | Whether drawing near, holding tight, or embracing lovingly |
| Iththanaikkum thiththikkum iniththa suvai karumbae | Oh sweet sugarcane of supreme taste, delicious in every possible way! |
| Male | |
| Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka | Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught |
| Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum | Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion |
| Male | |
| Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka | Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught |
| Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum | Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion |
| Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum….. | Even if looking or thinking... |
| Male | |
| Verththaavi mayangaathu kanintha narunganiyae | Oh sweet fragrant fruit that ripens without causing sweat or confusion! |
| Meimmai arivaanantham vilakkum arul amuthae | Oh divine nectar of grace illuminating truth, wisdom, and bliss! |
| Theerththaa endru anbarellaam thozh pothuvil nadikkum | Oh Holy Lord whom all devotees worship as You dance in the divine hall! |
| Deiva naduththarasae en sirumozhi yaerarulae | Oh Divine Impartial King, please accept and grace my humble words! |
| Male | |
| Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka | Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught |
| Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum | Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion |
| Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum….. | Even if looking or thinking... |
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும் படித்தாலும் படிக்கப்
பக்கம் நின்று கேட்டாலும் பரிந்துள் உணர்ந்தாலும்
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும் படித்தாலும் படிக்கப்
பக்கம் நின்று கேட்டாலும் பரிந்துள் உணர்ந்தாலும்
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும்.....
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Even if looking or thinking...
ஈர்த்தாலும் பிடித்தாலும் கட்டி அணைத்தாலும்
ஈர்த்தாலும் பிடித்தாலும் கட்டி அணைத்தாலும்
இத்தனைக்கும் தித்திக்கும் இனித்த சுவைக் கரும்பே
Whether drawing near, holding tight, or embracing lovingly
Whether drawing near, holding tight, or embracing lovingly
Oh sweet sugarcane of supreme taste, delicious in every possible way!
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும் படித்தாலும்
படிக்கப் பக்கம் நின்று கேட்டாலும் பரிந்துள் உணர்ந்தாலும்
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும் படித்தாலும்
படிக்கப் பக்கம் நின்று கேட்டாலும் பரிந்துள் உணர்ந்தாலும்
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும்.....
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Even if looking or thinking...
வேர்த்தாவி மயங்காது கனிந்த நறுங்கனியே
மெய்ம்மை அறிவானந்தம் விளக்கும் அருள் அமுதே
தீர்த்தா என்று அன்பரெலாம் தொழப் பொதுவில் நடிக்கும்
தெய்வ நடுத்தரசே என் சிறுமொழி ஏற்றருளே..
Oh sweet fragrant fruit that ripens without causing sweat or confusion!
Oh divine nectar of grace illuminating truth, wisdom, and bliss!
Oh Holy Lord whom all devotees worship as You dance in the divine hall!
Oh Divine Impartial King, please accept and grace my humble words!
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும் படித்தாலும்
படிக்கப் பக்கம் நின்று கேட்டாலும் பரிந்துள் உணர்ந்தாலும்
பார்த்தாலும் நினைத்தாலும்.....
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Even if looking or thinking...
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Parththaalum ninaiththaalum….
Even if looking or thinking...
Eerththaalum pidiththaalum katti anaiththaalum
Whether drawing near, holding tight, or embracing lovingly
Eerththaalum pidiththaalum katti anaiththaalum
Whether drawing near, holding tight, or embracing lovingly
Iththanaikkum thiththikkum iniththa suvai karumbae
Oh sweet sugarcane of supreme taste, delicious in every possible way!
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum…..
Even if looking or thinking...
Verththaavi mayangaathu kanintha narunganiyae
Oh sweet fragrant fruit that ripens without causing sweat or confusion!
Meimmai arivaanantham vilakkum arul amuthae
Oh divine nectar of grace illuminating truth, wisdom, and bliss!
Theerththaa endru anbarellaam thozh pothuvil nadikkum
Oh Holy Lord whom all devotees worship as You dance in the divine hall!
Deiva naduththarasae en sirumozhi yaerarulae
Oh Divine Impartial King, please accept and grace my humble words!
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or being taught
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Listening while standing close, or realizing You with deep compassion
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum…..
Even if looking or thinking...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This divine song from Thiruvarutpa, composed by Ramalinga Adigalar (Vallalar), expresses profound mystical love and devotion toward the Supreme Divine. Vallalar describes how every single mode of contemplating or experiencing the Divine—whether looking, remembering, chanting, listening, hugging, or feeling His presence in the heart—yields unceasing spiritual sweetness, far surpassing the taste of sugarcane and ripe fruit. He addresses the Almighty as the embodiment of Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda) who eternally dances in the hall of consciousness (Thillai/Chidambaram), praying for His grace to sanctify even his humble words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Iththanaikkum thiththikkum iniththa suvai karumbae”
Comparing the sublime, joyous experience of divine realization to the physical sweetness of sugarcane ('iniththa suvai karumbae') and ripe fruit ('kanintha narunganiyae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' sound in words within the line ('Paarththaalum', 'padiththaalum', 'padikka').
Anaphora / Rhythmic Repetition
“Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum”
Repeated use of the conditional suffix '-aalum' ('Paarththaalum', 'ninaiththaalum', 'padiththaalum', 'kettaalum', 'unarnthaalum') creates a rhythmic, hypnotic flow of devotion.
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Trivia
This song is a iconic verse from the Thiruvarutpa composed by Saint Vallalar (Ramalinga Swamigal) in the 19th century. It was musically adapted by T. R. Pappa for the 1971 biographical Tamil film 'Arutperum Jothi' and powerfully rendered by the legendary classical singer Dr. Seerkazhi Govindarajan.
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