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Lyrics & meaning

Paarthen Paarthen

From Parthen Rasithen · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Yugendran, Reshmi
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Parthen Rasithen2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Paarthen paarthen paarthenI looked, I looked, I looked
Chuda chudaHot and fresh
Rasithen rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired, I admired
Iru vizhiTwo eyes
Thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthae} (2)Are killing me on an installment plan
Male
Kattazhagu kannathil adikkaStriking beauty hits the cheeks
Kannukullae boogambam vedikkaAn earthquake detonates inside the eyes
Kambanillai michathai uraikkaThere is no Kamban here to describe the rest
Adadaa adadaa adadaa adadaaOh my, oh my, oh my, oh my
Male
Paarthen paarthen paarthenI looked, I looked, I looked
Chuda chudaHot and fresh
Rasithen rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired, I admired
Iru vizhiTwo eyes
Thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthaeAre killing me on an installment plan
Male
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Chorus
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Male
Kannum kannum modhiya velaiWhen our eyes locked together
Sila nodi naanum swaasika villaiI did not breathe for a few seconds
Kadavull paartha bakthan polaeLike a devotee who saw God
Kaiyum kaalum odavillaiMy hands and legs froze completely
Female
Paarthu paarthuLooking and looking
Rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired
Unnai paarthu paarthuLooking at you repeatedly
Rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired
Male
Devathaiyum perunthil varumaDoes an angel come on a public bus?
Kanavaa nenaivaa thondravum villaiI could not tell if it was a dream or reality
Nalla velai siragugal illaiGood thing she doesn't have wings
Naanum athanaal namba villaiThat is why I didn't believe it at first
Female
Ahaa..aaa…Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Netri endra medaiyilaeMale: On the stage of your forehead
Female :Ahaa..aaa…Female: Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Otrai mudiyai aada vittaalMale: When you let a single strand of hair dance
Female :Ahaa..aaa…Female: Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Otrai mudiyil ennai kattiMale: Tying me with that single strand of hair
Female :Ahaa..aaa…Female: Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Uchi veyilil thookil ittaaiMale: You hanged me under the scorching afternoon sun
Male
Manathil ithanai ranamaaIs there so much pain/wound in the heart?
Ada valiyil ithanai sugamaAh, is there so much sweet pleasure in this pain?
Adadaa adadaa adadaa adadaaOh my, oh my, oh my, oh my
Male
Paarthen paarthen paarthenI looked, I looked, I looked
Chuda chudaHot and fresh
Rasithen rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired, I admired
Iru vizhiTwo eyes
Thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthaeAre killing me on an installment plan
Chorus
……………………………….
Male
Yaiee yaaaYaiee yaaa
Velai thedum ilanjan kettenI am a youth searching for a job, listen to me
Kaathal seiyum velai poduGive me the job of loving you
Vantha ennai vendaam endraalIf you reject me after coming here
Anaithu anaithae kondru viduHug me tightly and kill me instead
Female
Paarthu paarthuLooking and looking
Rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired
Unnai paarthu paarthuLooking at you repeatedly
Rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired
Male
Ularnthu pona enthan vaazhvaiMy life which has dried up
Naakin nuniyaal eeram aakuMake it wet with the tip of your tongue
Urainthu pona enthan iravaiMy night which has frozen solid
Oora paarvayil uruga viduMelt it with a single warm glance
Female
Ahaa..aaa…Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Ennai thavira aangal ellaamMale: Except me, even if all other men
Female :Ahaa..aaa…Female: Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Pengal aagi ponaal koodaMale: Were to transform into women
Female :Ahaa..aaa…Female: Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Unnai thavira innoru pennaiMale: Other than you, I will never look at another woman
Female :Ahaa..aaa…Female: Ahaa..aaa…
Male :Uchi mugarnthu paarpathum illaiMale: Nor kiss the top of her head in affection
Male
Manathil ithanai ranamaaIs there so much wound in the heart?
Ada valiyil ithanai sugamaAh, is there so much pleasure in this pain?
Adadaa adadaa adadaa adadaaOh my, oh my, oh my, oh my
Male
Paarthen paarthen paarthenI looked, I looked, I looked
Chuda chudaHot and fresh
Rasithen rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired, I admired
Iru vizhiTwo eyes
Thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthaeAre killing me on an installment plan
Female
Paarthu paarthuLooking and looking
Rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired
Male
Paarthen paarthen paarthenI looked, I looked, I looked
Chuda chudaHot and fresh
Rasithen rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired, I admired
Iru vizhiTwo eyes
Thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthaeAre killing me on an installment plan
Female
Paarthu paarthuLooking and looking
Rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired
Male
Kattazhagu kannathil adikkaStriking beauty hits the cheeks
Kannukullae boogambam vedikkaAn earthquake detonates inside the eyes
Kambanillai michathai uraikkaThere is no Kamban here to describe the rest
Adadaa adadaa adadaa adadaaOh my, oh my, oh my, oh my
Male
Paarthen paarthen paarthenI looked, I looked, I looked
Chuda chudaHot and fresh
Rasithen rasithen rasithenI admired, I admired, I admired
Iru vizhiTwo eyes
Thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthaeAre killing me on an installment plan

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic track from the 2000 Tamil movie 'Parthen Rasithen' portrays a young lover expressing his overwhelming infatuation and awe upon falling in love at first sight. He compares the heroine's gaze to a gradual, sweet agony—killing him bit by bit on an installment plan. He marvels at her beauty on a mundane public bus, questioning whether she is a dream or a real angel without wings. Through vivid poetic imagery, he declares his absolute devotion, stating that even if all other men turned into women, he would remain faithful solely to her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Paarthen paarthen paarthen

The words 'Paarthen' and 'Rasithen' are repeated thrice sequentially to express intense fascination.

Metaphor & Oxymoron

Thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthae

Comparing love's emotional impact to 'thavanai muraiyil ennai kolluthae' (killing me in installments) pairs pain with romantic sweetness.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kannukullae boogambam vedikka

Describing an earthquake bursting inside the eyes as a metaphor for overwhelming visual awe.

Allusion

Kambanillai michathai uraikka

Referencing the legendary Tamil epic poet Kamban to state that even his literary genius would fall short in describing her beauty.

Emona / Monnai (Rhyme Scheme in Tamil Poetry)

Ularnthu pona enthan vaazhvai / Urainthu pona enthan iravai

Rhyming initial and second letters across lines such as 'Ularnthu' and 'Urainthu'.

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Trivia

'Parthen Rasithen' (2000) was directed by Saran and marked a major commercial success starring Prashanth, Simran, and Laila. The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj, and this particular romantic song became an instant chartbuster across Tamil Nadu.

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