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Lyrics & meaning

Paarthathenna Paarvai

From Naangal · 1992

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Naangal
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
6 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paarthadhenna paarvai
Ennai vaattudhae
Kettadhenna kelvi
Inbam oottudhae
Palingu maeniyil
Oru pavala veedhiyo
Pavala veedhiyil
Oru paruva thoniyo
Idhu podhum podhum kannaa
Paarthadhenna
Male :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae
Paarthadhenna
Muthu navarathinangalai
Munnaalae kotti vaitha arpudhangalo
Male :Kothu malar chithirangalin
Munnaalae thottu vaitha karpanaigalo
Arangam udalaanadhae
Adhilae nadanam
Male :Surangam kadalaanadhae
Sugamo nalinam
Raajaraajan kovilae
Adhil raagam thaalam koodudhae
Male :Thaedi odum aavalae
Oru dheva raagam paadudhae
Female :Vaadidaadhu poovilae
Oru medai pottu koodavaa
Paarthadhenna paarvai
Ennai vaattudhae
Kettadhenna kelvi
Inbam oottudhae
Palingu maeniyil
Male :Hahaan
Female :Oru pavala veedhiyo
Male :Hahaha
Female :Pavala veedhiyil
Male :Haan
Female :Oru paruva thoniyo
Idhu podhum podhum kannae
Paarthadhenna
Female :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae
Paarthadhenna
Vittu vida sitham varumo
Kannaalae thottu vida sorgam varumo
Female :Katti kondu mutham tharumo
Kattaamal vittu vida vetkam varumo
Idhazhae oru thaen kudam
Idhayam ulagam
Female :Amudhae parimaaridum
Azhagae udhayam
Dhegam ennum yetilae
Ezhuthaani polae maaravaa
Female :Mogam sollum paattilae
Mudiyaadha ondrai kooravaa
Male :Dhaagam theerkkum paanamae
Idhu kaadhal ennum dhyaanamae
Paarthadhenna paarvai
Ennai vaattudhae
Kettadhenna kelvi
Inbam oottudhae
Palingu maeniyil
Female :Huhmm
Male :Oru pavala veedhiyo
Female :Hahaha
Male :Pavala veedhiyil
Female :Hmm
Male :Oru paruva thoniyo
Idhu podhum podhum kannaa
Paarthadhenna
Male :Paarvai ennai vaattudhae
Kettadhenna
Female :Kelvi inbam ootudhae
Both :Paarthadhenna
What a look you gave me!
It teases and torments me!
What a question you asked!
It fills me with sweet joy!
On this marble-smooth body,
is that a street of coral?
Along that coral street,
is that the voice of youth?
This is more than enough, my love!
What a look...
That look torments me!
What a look...
Are these pearls and precious gems
wonders poured out before us?
Before these painted clusters of flowers,
are these imaginations touched to life?
The body has become a stage,
and a dance is unfolding upon it.
A treasure mine has become an ocean,
and its pleasure is full of grace.
Like the grand temple of Raja Raja Chola,
melody and rhythm come together in it!
The eager longing that searches and runs
sings a divine melody!
On a flower that never fades,
shall I set up a stage and join you?
What a look you gave me!
It teases and torments me!
What a question you asked!
It fills me with sweet joy!
On this marble-smooth body,
Aha!
Is that a street of coral?
Hahaha!
Along that coral street,
Haan...
Is that the voice of youth?
This is more than enough, my darling!
What a look...
That look torments me!
What a look...
Would the heart ever agree to let go?
If we touch with our eyes, will heaven open up?
Will you embrace me and give me a kiss?
Will shyness come if you don't hold me?
The lips are a pot of honey,
and the heart is an entire world.
Serving sweet nectar,
beauty itself is dawning.
On the manuscript page of this body,
shall I become the stylus to write?
In this song sung by passion,
shall I speak of something that never ends?
A sweet drink that quenches thirst,
this is the deep meditation of love!
What a look you gave me!
It teases and torments me!
What a question you asked!
It fills me with sweet joy!
On this marble-smooth body,
Huhmm...
Is that a street of coral?
Hahaha!
Along that coral street,
Hmm...
Is that the voice of youth?
This is more than enough, my love!
What a look...
That look torments me!
What a question...
That question fills me with sweet joy!
What a look...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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