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Paartheera Ivar Sarasam

From Kudumbam · 1954

Lyricist
M. S. Balasubramaniyam
Singers
P. Leela, Ghantasala
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Movie name
Kudumbam
Movie release year
1954
Lyrics added on
3 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paartheera ivar sarasam
Keeteera ivar hasyam
Mallaigaiyin madhuvarunthi mayangidum
Pon vandugalae neer
Paartheera ivar sarasam
Keeteera ivar hasyam
Oo pon vandugala
Hei mazhaiyaale nee nenaidhaaiyena
Thalai meedhinil thudaipadhu pol
Mazhaiyaale nee nenaidhaaiyena
Thalai meedhinil thudaipadhu pol
Madimeedhinilae eduthae
Ennullam kollai kondaar
Paartheera
Paartheera ivar sarasam
Keeteera ivar hasyam
Mallaigaiyin madhuvarunthi mayangidum
Pon vandugalae neer
Mayangidum pon vandugalae neer
Oo oooo pon vandugala
Yei kovilthanil vandhuedhan
Madimeedhival thalai vaikka
Kovilthanil vandhuedhan
Madimeedhival thalai vaikka
Poomanam adhinalae aasai pongi
Naanum inbamura
Poomanam adhinalae aasai pongi
Naanum inbamura
Thappiyaval thaan vandhu thappenbathae endraaalae
Paartheera
Paartheera ival sarasam
Keeteera ival haasyam
Mallaigaiyin madhuvarunthi mayangidum
Pon vandugalae neer
Mayangidum pon vandugalae neer
Oooooo pon vandugala
Andhamigum sundhari nee
Anbaagavae vaazhvom ini
Andhamigum sundhari nee
Anbaagavae vaazhvom ini
Neeyae en rani ena aasai mozhi sonnaraae
Paartheera
Paartheeraa ivar sarsam
Male :Keeteera ival haasyam
Both :Mallaigaiyin madhuvarunthi mayangidum
Pon vandugalae neer
Mayangidum pon vandugalae neer
Did you see his playful flirting?
Did you hear his witty teasing?
Drinking the nectar of jasmine and swooning in delight,
O golden bees, have you seen?
Did you see his playful flirting?
Did you hear his witty teasing?
Oh, golden bees!
Saying, "Hey, you got drenched in the rain,"
and pretending to wipe my head dry,
Saying, "You got drenched in the rain,"
and pretending to wipe my head dry,
he drew me onto his lap
and stole my heart away!
Did you see?
Did you see his playful flirting?
Did you hear his witty teasing?
Drinking the nectar of jasmine and swooning in delight,
O golden bees,
O golden bees swooning in delight,
Oh, golden bees!
Hey, she came into the temple, and on my...
lap she rested her head!
She came into the temple, and on my...
lap she rested her head!
Stirred by the scent of flowers, desire welled up,
and as I was lost in happiness,
Stirred by the scent of flowers, desire welled up,
and as I was lost in happiness,
the one who made the move turned around and blamed me!
Did you see?
Did you see her playful flirting?
Did you hear her witty teasing?
Drinking the nectar of jasmine and swooning in delight,
O golden bees,
O golden bees swooning in delight,
Oh, golden bees!
"You are a woman of boundless beauty,
let us live together in love from now on,
You are a woman of boundless beauty,
let us live together in love from now on,
you alone are my queen," he spoke sweet words of love!
Did you see?
Did you see his playful flirting?
Male: Did you hear her witty teasing?
Both: Drinking the nectar of jasmine and swooning in delight,
O golden bees,
O golden bees swooning in delight!
Female
Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic duet from the movie Kudumbam (1954) features the lovers playfully teasing each other in front of nature, addressing the golden beetles buzzing around jasmine flowers. The heroine recounts how the hero took care of her under the pretext of drying her rain-drenched hair and stole her heart. The hero retorts with lighthearted humor, claiming she was the one who rested her head on his lap in the temple and is now teasing him. The duet concludes on a sweet note with mutual expressions of love and promises of a blessed life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe (Addressing nature)

“Pon vandugalae neer”

Addressing the golden beetles ('Pon vandugalae') directly as witnesses to their playful romantic banter.

Metaphor & Imagery

“Mallaigaiyin madhuvarunthi mayangidum”

Compares the lovers to beetles intoxicated by the sweet nectar of jasmine blossoms.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Paartheera ivar sarasam / Keeteera ivar hasyam”

Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words like Paartheera / Keeteera / Madhi / Mazhai.

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Trivia

Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics by M. S. Balasubramaniyam, this classic track showcases the legendary playback singers Ghantasala and P. Leela. The film 'Kudumbam' (1954) starred K. A. Thangavelu, Savitri, and Gemini Ganesan, and was a notable hit known for its charming comedic-romantic soundtrack.

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