Paarthathenna Paarvai
From Naangal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naangal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paarthadhenna paarvai | What kind of look is that glance? |
| Ennai vaattudhae | It torments me! |
| Kettadhenna kelvi | What kind of question was asked? |
| Inbam oottudhae | It brings immense bliss! |
| Male | |
| Palingu maeniyil | On a crystal-like body, |
| Oru pavala veedhiyo | Is it a street made of corals? |
| Pavala veedhiyil | On that coral street, |
| Oru paruva thoniyo | Is it a youthful boat floating? |
| Female | |
| Idhu podhum podhum kannaa | This is enough, enough, my dear! |
| Paarthadhenna | What kind of look... |
| Male :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae | Male: That glance torments me! |
| Paarthadhenna | What kind of look... |
| Female | |
| Muthu navarathinangalai | Are these precious pearls and gems |
| Munnaalae kotti vaitha arpudhangalo | Poured out in front as wonders? |
| Male :Kothu malar chithirangalin | Male: Like bunch of floral pictures |
| Munnaalae thottu vaitha karpanaigalo | Are these imaginations placed in front by touch? |
| Female | |
| Arangam udalaanadhae | The stage has become the body, |
| Adhilae nadanam | And dance takes place within it! |
| Male :Surangam kadalaanadhae | Male: A mine has transformed into an ocean, |
| Sugamo nalinam | Is this pleasure or delicate elegance? |
| Female | |
| Raajaraajan kovilae | It is like King Rajaraja's grand temple, |
| Adhil raagam thaalam koodudhae | Where melody and rhythm unite! |
| Male :Thaedi odum aavalae | Male: Oh yearning mind that runs searching, |
| Oru dheva raagam paadudhae | Sing a divine melody! |
| Female :Vaadidaadhu poovilae | Female: On a flower that never fades, |
| Oru medai pottu koodavaa | Shall I set up a stage and join you? |
| Male | |
| Paarthadhenna paarvai | What kind of look is that glance? |
| Ennai vaattudhae | It torments me! |
| Kettadhenna kelvi | What kind of question was asked? |
| Inbam oottudhae | It brings immense bliss! |
| Female | |
| Palingu maeniyil | On a crystal-like body, |
| Male :Hahaan | Male: Hahaan |
| Female :Oru pavala veedhiyo | Female: Is it a street made of corals? |
| Male :Hahaha | Male: Hahaha |
| Female :Pavala veedhiyil | Female: On that coral street, |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Female :Oru paruva thoniyo | Female: Is it a youthful boat floating? |
| Male | |
| Idhu podhum podhum kannae | This is enough, enough, my darling! |
| Paarthadhenna | What kind of look... |
| Female :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae | Female: That glance torments me! |
| Paarthadhenna | What kind of look... |
| Male | |
| Vittu vida sitham varumo | Will the mind agree to let go? |
| Kannaalae thottu vida sorgam varumo | Will heaven arrive just by touching with the eyes? |
| Female :Katti kondu mutham tharumo | Female: Will it embrace tightly and give a kiss? |
| Kattaamal vittu vida vetkam varumo | Will shame arise if left unhugged? |
| Male | |
| Idhazhae oru thaen kudam | The lips are a pot of honey, |
| Idhayam ulagam | The heart is an entire world! |
| Female :Amudhae parimaaridum | Female: Serving pure nectar, |
| Azhagae udhayam | Beauty rises like the dawn! |
| Male | |
| Dhegam ennum yetilae | On the palm leaf called the body, |
| Ezhuthaani polae maaravaa | Shall I turn into a stylus script writer? |
| Female :Mogam sollum paattilae | Female: In the song sung by passion, |
| Mudiyaadha ondrai kooravaa | Shall I speak of something endless? |
| Male :Dhaagam theerkkum paanamae | Male: A drink that quenches deep thirst, |
| Idhu kaadhal ennum dhyaanamae | This is the meditation known as love! |
| Female | |
| Paarthadhenna paarvai | What kind of look is that glance? |
| Ennai vaattudhae | It torments me! |
| Kettadhenna kelvi | What kind of question was asked? |
| Inbam oottudhae | It brings immense bliss! |
| Male | |
| Palingu maeniyil | On a crystal-like body, |
| Female :Huhmm | Female: Huhmm |
| Male :Oru pavala veedhiyo | Male: Is it a street made of corals? |
| Female :Hahaha | Female: Hahaha |
| Male :Pavala veedhiyil | Male: On that coral street, |
| Female :Hmm | Female: Hmm |
| Male :Oru paruva thoniyo | Male: Is it a youthful boat floating? |
| Female | |
| Idhu podhum podhum kannaa | This is enough, enough, my dear! |
| Paarthadhenna | What kind of look... |
| Male :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae | Male: That glance torments me! |
| Kettadhenna | What kind of question... |
| Female :Kelvi inbam ootudhae | Female: That question brings immense bliss! |
| Both :Paarthadhenna | Both: What kind of look... |
பார்த்ததென்ன பார்வை
என்னை வாட்டுதே
கேட்டதென்ன கேள்வி
இன்பம் ஊட்டுதே
What kind of look is that glance?
It torments me!
What kind of question was asked?
It brings immense bliss!
பளிங்கு மேனியில்
ஒரு பவள வீதியோ
பவள வீதியில்
ஒரு பருவத் தோணியோ
On a crystal-like body,
Is it a street made of corals?
On that coral street,
Is it a youthful boat floating?
இது போதும் போதும் கண்ணா
பார்த்ததென்ன
பார்வை என்னை வாட்டுதே
பார்த்ததென்ன
This is enough, enough, my dear!
What kind of look...
Male: That glance torments me!
What kind of look...
முத்து நவரத்தினங்களை
முன்னாலே கொட்டி வைத்த அற்புதங்களோ
கொத்து மலர் சித்திரங்களின்
முன்னாலே தொட்டு வைத்த கற்பனைகளோ
Are these precious pearls and gems
Poured out in front as wonders?
Male: Like bunch of floral pictures
Are these imaginations placed in front by touch?
அரங்கம் உடலானதே
அதிலே நடனம்
சுரங்கம் கடலானதே
சுகமோ நளினம்
ராஜராஜன் கோவிலே
அதில் ராகம் தாளம் கூடுதே
தேடி ஓடும் ஆவலே
ஒரு தேவ ராகம் பாடுதே
வாடிடாது பூவிலே
ஒரு மேடை போட்டுக் கூடவா
The stage has become the body,
And dance takes place within it!
Male: A mine has transformed into an ocean,
Is this pleasure or delicate elegance?
பார்த்ததென்ன பார்வை
என்னை வாட்டுதே
கேட்டதென்ன கேள்வி
இன்பம் ஊட்டுதே
It is like King Rajaraja's grand temple,
Where melody and rhythm unite!
Male: Oh yearning mind that runs searching,
Sing a divine melody!
Female: On a flower that never fades,
Shall I set up a stage and join you?
பளிங்கு மேனியில்
ஹ்ஹான்....
ஒரு பவள வீதியோ
ஹஹஹா
பவள வீதியில்
ஹான்
ஒரு பருவத் தோணியோ
What kind of look is that glance?
It torments me!
What kind of question was asked?
It brings immense bliss!
இது போதும் போதும் கண்ணே
பார்த்ததென்ன
பார்வை என்னை வாட்டுதே
பார்த்ததென்ன
On a crystal-like body,
Male: Hahaan
Female: Is it a street made of corals?
Male: Hahaha
Female: On that coral street,
Male: Haan
Female: Is it a youthful boat floating?
விட்டு விட சித்தம் வருமோ
கண்ணாலே தொட்டு விட
சொர்க்கம் வருமோ
கட்டிக் கொண்டு
முத்தம் தருமோ
கட்டாமல் விட்டு விட
வெட்கம் வருமோ
This is enough, enough, my darling!
What kind of look...
Female: That glance torments me!
What kind of look...
இதழே ஒரு தேன் குடம்
இதயம் உலகம்
அமுதே பரிமாறிடும்
அழகே உதயம்
தேகம் என்னும் ஏட்டிலே
எழுத்தாணி போலே மாறவா
மோகம் சொல்லும் பாட்டிலே
முடியாத ஒன்றை கூறவா
தாகம் தீர்க்கும் பானமே
இது காதல் என்னும் தியானமே
Will the mind agree to let go?
Will heaven arrive just by touching with the eyes?
Female: Will it embrace tightly and give a kiss?
Will shame arise if left unhugged?
பார்த்ததென்ன பார்வை
என்னை வாட்டுதே
கேட்டதென்ன கேள்வி
இன்பம் ஊட்டுதே
The lips are a pot of honey,
The heart is an entire world!
Female: Serving pure nectar,
Beauty rises like the dawn!
பளிங்கு மேனியில்
ஹ்ஹ்ம்ம்
ஒரு பவள வீதியோ
ஹாஹா
பவள வீதியில்
ஹ்ம்ம்
ஒரு பருவத் தோணியோ
On the palm leaf called the body,
Shall I turn into a stylus script writer?
Female: In the song sung by passion,
Shall I speak of something endless?
Male: A drink that quenches deep thirst,
This is the meditation known as love!
இது போதும் போதும் கண்ணா
பார்த்ததென்ன
பார்வை என்னை வாட்டுதே
கேட்டதென்ன
கேள்வி
இன்பம் ஊட்டுதே
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
பார்த்ததென்ன
What kind of look is that glance?
It torments me!
What kind of question was asked?
It brings immense bliss!
On a crystal-like body,
Female: Huhmm
Male: Is it a street made of corals?
Female: Hahaha
Male: On that coral street,
Female: Hmm
Male: Is it a youthful boat floating?
This is enough, enough, my dear!
What kind of look...
Male: That glance torments me!
What kind of question...
Female: That question brings immense bliss!
Both: What kind of look...
Paarthadhenna paarvai
What kind of look is that glance?
Ennai vaattudhae
It torments me!
Kettadhenna kelvi
What kind of question was asked?
Inbam oottudhae
It brings immense bliss!
Palingu maeniyil
On a crystal-like body,
Oru pavala veedhiyo
Is it a street made of corals?
Pavala veedhiyil
On that coral street,
Oru paruva thoniyo
Is it a youthful boat floating?
Idhu podhum podhum kannaa
This is enough, enough, my dear!
Paarthadhenna
What kind of look...
Male :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae
Male: That glance torments me!
Paarthadhenna
What kind of look...
Muthu navarathinangalai
Are these precious pearls and gems
Munnaalae kotti vaitha arpudhangalo
Poured out in front as wonders?
Male :Kothu malar chithirangalin
Male: Like bunch of floral pictures
Munnaalae thottu vaitha karpanaigalo
Are these imaginations placed in front by touch?
Arangam udalaanadhae
The stage has become the body,
Adhilae nadanam
And dance takes place within it!
Male :Surangam kadalaanadhae
Male: A mine has transformed into an ocean,
Sugamo nalinam
Is this pleasure or delicate elegance?
Raajaraajan kovilae
It is like King Rajaraja's grand temple,
Adhil raagam thaalam koodudhae
Where melody and rhythm unite!
Male :Thaedi odum aavalae
Male: Oh yearning mind that runs searching,
Oru dheva raagam paadudhae
Sing a divine melody!
Female :Vaadidaadhu poovilae
Female: On a flower that never fades,
Oru medai pottu koodavaa
Shall I set up a stage and join you?
Paarthadhenna paarvai
What kind of look is that glance?
Ennai vaattudhae
It torments me!
Kettadhenna kelvi
What kind of question was asked?
Inbam oottudhae
It brings immense bliss!
Palingu maeniyil
On a crystal-like body,
Male :Hahaan
Male: Hahaan
Female :Oru pavala veedhiyo
Female: Is it a street made of corals?
Male :Hahaha
Male: Hahaha
Female :Pavala veedhiyil
Female: On that coral street,
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Female :Oru paruva thoniyo
Female: Is it a youthful boat floating?
Idhu podhum podhum kannae
This is enough, enough, my darling!
Paarthadhenna
What kind of look...
Female :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae
Female: That glance torments me!
Paarthadhenna
What kind of look...
Vittu vida sitham varumo
Will the mind agree to let go?
Kannaalae thottu vida sorgam varumo
Will heaven arrive just by touching with the eyes?
Female :Katti kondu mutham tharumo
Female: Will it embrace tightly and give a kiss?
Kattaamal vittu vida vetkam varumo
Will shame arise if left unhugged?
Idhazhae oru thaen kudam
The lips are a pot of honey,
Idhayam ulagam
The heart is an entire world!
Female :Amudhae parimaaridum
Female: Serving pure nectar,
Azhagae udhayam
Beauty rises like the dawn!
Dhegam ennum yetilae
On the palm leaf called the body,
Ezhuthaani polae maaravaa
Shall I turn into a stylus script writer?
Female :Mogam sollum paattilae
Female: In the song sung by passion,
Mudiyaadha ondrai kooravaa
Shall I speak of something endless?
Male :Dhaagam theerkkum paanamae
Male: A drink that quenches deep thirst,
Idhu kaadhal ennum dhyaanamae
This is the meditation known as love!
Paarthadhenna paarvai
What kind of look is that glance?
Ennai vaattudhae
It torments me!
Kettadhenna kelvi
What kind of question was asked?
Inbam oottudhae
It brings immense bliss!
Palingu maeniyil
On a crystal-like body,
Female :Huhmm
Female: Huhmm
Male :Oru pavala veedhiyo
Male: Is it a street made of corals?
Female :Hahaha
Female: Hahaha
Male :Pavala veedhiyil
Male: On that coral street,
Female :Hmm
Female: Hmm
Male :Oru paruva thoniyo
Male: Is it a youthful boat floating?
Idhu podhum podhum kannaa
This is enough, enough, my dear!
Paarthadhenna
What kind of look...
Male :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae
Male: That glance torments me!
Kettadhenna
What kind of question...
Female :Kelvi inbam ootudhae
Female: That question brings immense bliss!
Both :Paarthadhenna
Both: What kind of look...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Naangal portrays an intimate and poetic dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep enchantment with each other's presence. Through poetic imagery of pearls, coral streets, divine temples, and honey pots, the lovers describe how even a single glance or question from the other evokes overwhelming joy, passion, and torment of love. The song emphasizes the divine and meditative nature of love, comparing physical and emotional connection to a rhythmic dance and endless divine melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Palingu maeniyil”
Comparing the human body to marble/crystal ('Palingu maeniyil') and lips to a honey pot ('Idhazhae oru thaen kudam').
Emona / Rhyming / Monai (மோனை)
“Paarthadhenna paarvai”
Alliteration and rhyming on initial sounds across words, such as 'Paarthadhenna paarvai' and 'Kettadhenna kelvi'.
Edhugai (எதுகை)
“Idhazhae oru thaen kudam”
Second letter rhyming across lines, e.g., 'Idhazhae' and 'Idhayam'.
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Trivia
The film Naangal (1992), directed by Haasan, features an ensemble cast including Prabhu, Deepika, and Chandrasekar. The lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran, showcasing his signature classical metaphoric style mixed with romantic rhythm.
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