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Lyrics & meaning

Paarthalum Ninaithalum

From Arutperum Jothi · 1971

Lyricist
Ramalinga Adigalar
Singer
Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Arutperum Jothi
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
4 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Parththaalum ninaiththaalum….
Eerththaalum pidiththaalum katti anaiththaalum
Eerththaalum pidiththaalum katti anaiththaalum
Iththanaikkum thiththikkum iniththa suvai karumbae
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum…..
Verththaavi mayangaathu kanintha narunganiyae
Meimmai arivaanantham vilakkum arul amuthae
Theerththaa endru anbarellaam thozh pothuvil nadikkum
Deiva naduththarasae en sirumozhi yaerarulae
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum padiththaalum padikka
Pakkam nindru kettaalum parinthul unarnthaalum
Paarththaalum ninaiththaalum…..
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or while someone reads,
Standing beside and listening, or feeling You deeply with love inside,
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, reading, or while someone reads,
Standing beside and listening, or feeling You deeply with love inside,
Whether looking, or thinking of You...
Whether drawn near, held close, or wrapped in an embrace,
Whether drawn near, held close, or wrapped in an embrace,
Through all of this, You are the sweet, delicious sugarcane!
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, or reading,
Standing beside someone reading to listen, or feeling You deeply with love inside,
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, or reading,
Standing beside someone reading to listen, or feeling You deeply with love inside,
Whether looking, or thinking of You...
O fragrant fruit ripened pure without ever spoiling,
O nectar of grace that reveals truth, wisdom, and bliss,
Dancing in the open hall as all devotees worship You as the Holy One,
O Divine King of justice, please graciously accept these humble words of mine!
Whether looking at You, thinking of You, or reading,
Standing beside someone reading to listen, or feeling You deeply with love inside,
Whether looking, or thinking of You...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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