Paarthathunda Ketta
From Neengatha Ninaivu · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neengatha Ninaivu1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paarthathunda kettathunda | Have you seen it, have you heard it? |
| Solladi pennae | Tell me, girl! |
| Un paarvai engae kavanam engae | Where is your gaze, where is your attention? |
| Nilladi kannae | Stop and listen, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Paarthathundu kettathundu | I have seen it, I have heard it, |
| Pazhagavidavillai | But I haven't let myself indulge in it. |
| En paarvai nizhalum veredhilum | Even the shadow of my gaze, |
| Vizhundhidavillai | Has never fallen anywhere else. |
| Female | |
| Paarthathunda kettathunda | Have you seen it, have you heard it? |
| Solladi pennae | Tell me, girl! |
| Un paarvai engae kavanam engae | Where is your gaze, where is your attention? |
| Nilladi kannae | Stop and listen, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Poothirukku malargal manasai | Flowers have bloomed, uniting |
| Sernthirukku azhagil | Hearts in sheer beauty. |
| Kaathirukku kangal nee | Eyes are waiting, so what |
| Ketpadhenna karuthil | Is on your mind that you ask this? |
| Female | |
| Paruva kanavai paarthathunda | Have you seen youthful dreams? |
| Paadum paattai kettadhunda | Have you heard a singing song? |
| Iravu mayakkam thandhadhunda | Has the night given you intoxication? |
| Unnai maranthu nindrathunda | Have you stood there forgetting yourself? |
| Female | |
| Paarthathunda | Have you seen? |
| Female | |
| Paarthathunda kettathunda | Have you seen it, have you heard it? |
| Solladi pennae | Tell me, girl! |
| Un paarvai engae kavanam engae | Where is your gaze, where is your attention? |
| Nilladi kannae | Stop and listen, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Paarthathundu kettathundu | I have seen it, I have heard it, |
| Pazhagavidavillai | But I haven't let myself indulge in it. |
| En paarvai nihalum veredhilum | Even the shadow of my gaze, |
| Vizhundhidavillai | Has never fallen anywhere else. |
| Female | |
| Paarthathunda kettathunda | Have you seen it, have you heard it? |
| Solladi pennae | Tell me, girl! |
| Un paarvai engae kavanam engae | Where is your gaze, where is your attention? |
| Nilladi kannae | Stop and listen, my dear! |
பார்த்ததுண்டா கேட்டதுண்டா
சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
உன் பார்வை எங்கே கவனம் எங்கே
நில்லடி கண்ணே.....
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Tell me, girl!
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Stop and listen, my dear!
பார்த்ததுண்டு கேட்டதுண்டு
பழகிடவில்லை
என் பார்வை நிழலும் வேறெதிலும்
விழுந்திடவில்லை..
I have seen it, I have heard it,
But I haven't let myself indulge in it.
Even the shadow of my gaze,
Has never fallen anywhere else.
பார்த்ததுண்டா கேட்டதுண்டா
சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
உன் பார்வை எங்கே கவனம் எங்கே
நில்லடி கண்ணே.....
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Tell me, girl!
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Stop and listen, my dear!
பூத்திருக்கு மலர்கள் மனசை
சேர்ந்திருக்கு அழகில்
காத்திருக்கு கண்கள் நீ
கேட்பதென்ன கருத்தில்
Flowers have bloomed, uniting
Hearts in sheer beauty.
Eyes are waiting, so what
Is on your mind that you ask this?
பருவ கனவைப் பார்த்ததுண்டா
பாடும் பாட்டை கேட்டதுண்டா
இரவு மயக்கம் தந்ததுண்டா
உன்னை மறந்து நின்றதுண்டா......
Have you seen youthful dreams?
Have you heard a singing song?
Has the night given you intoxication?
Have you stood there forgetting yourself?
பார்த்ததுண்டா
Have you seen?
பார்த்ததுண்டா பார்த்ததுண்டா
கேட்டதுண்டா சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
உன் பார்வை எங்கே கவனம் எங்கே
நில்லடி கண்ணே...
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Tell me, girl!
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Stop and listen, my dear!
பார்த்ததுண்டு கேட்டதுண்டு
பழகிடவில்லை
என் பார்வை நிழலும் வேறெதிலும்
விழுந்திடவில்லை............
I have seen it, I have heard it,
But I haven't let myself indulge in it.
Even the shadow of my gaze,
Has never fallen anywhere else.
பார்த்ததுண்டா பார்த்ததுண்டா
கேட்டதுண்டா சொல்லடி பெண்ணே
உன் பார்வை எங்கே கவனம் எங்கே
நில்லடி கண்ணே...
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Tell me, girl!
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Stop and listen, my dear!
Paarthathunda kettathunda
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Solladi pennae
Tell me, girl!
Un paarvai engae kavanam engae
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Nilladi kannae
Stop and listen, my dear!
Paarthathundu kettathundu
I have seen it, I have heard it,
Pazhagavidavillai
But I haven't let myself indulge in it.
En paarvai nizhalum veredhilum
Even the shadow of my gaze,
Vizhundhidavillai
Has never fallen anywhere else.
Paarthathunda kettathunda
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Solladi pennae
Tell me, girl!
Un paarvai engae kavanam engae
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Nilladi kannae
Stop and listen, my dear!
Poothirukku malargal manasai
Flowers have bloomed, uniting
Sernthirukku azhagil
Hearts in sheer beauty.
Kaathirukku kangal nee
Eyes are waiting, so what
Ketpadhenna karuthil
Is on your mind that you ask this?
Paruva kanavai paarthathunda
Have you seen youthful dreams?
Paadum paattai kettadhunda
Have you heard a singing song?
Iravu mayakkam thandhadhunda
Has the night given you intoxication?
Unnai maranthu nindrathunda
Have you stood there forgetting yourself?
Paarthathunda
Have you seen?
Paarthathunda kettathunda
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Solladi pennae
Tell me, girl!
Un paarvai engae kavanam engae
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Nilladi kannae
Stop and listen, my dear!
Paarthathundu kettathundu
I have seen it, I have heard it,
Pazhagavidavillai
But I haven't let myself indulge in it.
En paarvai nihalum veredhilum
Even the shadow of my gaze,
Vizhundhidavillai
Has never fallen anywhere else.
Paarthathunda kettathunda
Have you seen it, have you heard it?
Solladi pennae
Tell me, girl!
Un paarvai engae kavanam engae
Where is your gaze, where is your attention?
Nilladi kannae
Stop and listen, my dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song takes the form of a playful, rhythmic dialogue between two young women. One playfully teases the other, asking why her mind seems so distracted and whether she has surrendered her heart to the sweet daydreaming and intoxication of youthful love. The other cleverly responds that while she is aware of love and its romantic allure, her heart remains pure, focused, and unswayed by distractions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paruva kanavai paarthathunda / Paadum paattai kettadhunda”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive lines for musical rhythm, such as 'Paruva' / 'Paadum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paarthathunda kettathunda / Thandhadhunda nindrathunda”
Matching end sounds ('unda') across lines creating a catchy, rhythmic interrogative refrain.
Refrain / Repetition
“Paarthathunda kettathunda”
The repeated line 'Paarthathunda kettathunda' serves as the anchor chorus that drives the conversational cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, 'Neengatha Ninaivu' (1963) featured energetic dance tracks. L. R. Eswari's playback vocal delivery brought a distinct playful charm and theatricality to the song, which became a popular stage performance favorite.
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