Paarthen
From Power Paandi · 2017
- Lyricist
- Selvaraghavan
- Singers
- Swetha Mohan, Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Power Paandi2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarthen | I saw, |
| Kalavu pona nilava | The moon that was stolen, |
| Naan paarthen | I saw it. |
| Male | |
| Saanjen | I leaned, |
| En nenjukulla | Deep inside my heart, |
| Enna sugam saanjen | Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned. |
| Male | |
| Kaathu sillunu veesudhu | The wind blows coolly, |
| Kadhal imbuttu thaan | Love is just this much. |
| Saaral sangathi kaatudhu | The drizzle carries a sweet melody, |
| Kadhal Imbuttu thaan | Love is just this much. |
| Male | |
| Idi minnal adikkudhu | Thunder and lightning strike, |
| Velichathula | In that flash of light... |
| Female | |
| Paarthen | I saw, |
| Kalavu pona nilava | The moon that was stolen, |
| Naan paarthen | I saw it. |
| Female | |
| Saanjen | I leaned, |
| En nenjukulla | Deep inside my heart, |
| Enna sugam saanjen | Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned. |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizha onnu munnae | A grand temple festival, |
| Kaatchithaan kodukiradhae | Is unfolding right before me. |
| Eththana piravi thavamo | The penance of how many past lives, |
| Kannu munna nadakkiradhae | Is walking right in front of my eyes! |
| Male | |
| Tharaiyila kaalum illa | My feet do not touch the ground, |
| Kanavula midhakuranae | I am floating in a dream. |
| Mazhaiyila mannin vaasam | In the rain, the petrichor of the soil, |
| Mayangi poi kedakkurenae | Has left me utterly entranced. |
| Male | |
| Venduna saami ellaam | All the gods I ever prayed to, |
| Varama thandha thunai neethaan | Have granted you as a divine companion boon. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukuli thavikkudhu | The depths of my heart are yearning, |
| Azhagae unna | For you, my beautiful one. |
| Female | |
| Paarthen ..paarthen | I saw... I saw, |
| Saanjen..saanjen | I leaned... I leaned. |
| Male | |
| Paarthen | I saw, |
| Kalavu pona nilava | The moon that was stolen, |
| Naan paarthen | I saw it. |
| Male | |
| Saanjen | I leaned, |
| En nenjukulla | Deep inside my heart, |
| Enna sugam saanjen | Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned. |
| Female | |
| Kaathu sillunu veesudhu | The wind blows coolly, |
| Kadhal imbuttu thaan | Love is just this much. |
| Saaral sangathi kaatudhu | The drizzle carries a sweet melody, |
| Kadhal Imbuttu thaan | Love is just this much. |
| Female | |
| Idi minnal adikkudhu | Thunder and lightning strike, |
| Velichathula | In that flash of light... |
பார்த்தேன்
களவு போன நிலவ
நான் பார்த்தேன்
I saw,
The moon that was stolen,
I saw it.
சாஞ்சேன்
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
என்ன சுகம் சாஞ்சேன்
I leaned,
Deep inside my heart,
Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned.
காத்து ஜில்லுன்னு
வீசுது காதல் இம்புட்டுதான்
சாரல் சங்கதி காட்டுது
காதல் இம்புட்டுதான்
The wind blows coolly,
Love is just this much.
The drizzle carries a sweet melody,
Love is just this much.
இடி மின்னல்
அடிக்குது வெளிச்சத்துல
Thunder and lightning strike,
In that flash of light...
பார்த்தேன்
களவு போன நிலவ
நான் பார்த்தேன்
I saw,
The moon that was stolen,
I saw it.
சாஞ்சேன்
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
என்ன சுகம் சாஞ்சேன்
I leaned,
Deep inside my heart,
Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned.
திருவிழா ஒன்னு
முன்னே காட்சிதான்
கொடுக்கிறதே எத்தன
பிறவி தவமோ கண்ணு
முன்ன நடக்கிறதே
A grand temple festival,
Is unfolding right before me.
The penance of how many past lives,
Is walking right in front of my eyes!
தரையில காலும்
இல்ல கனவுல மிதக்குறனே
மழையில்லா மண்ணின் வாசம்
மயங்கிப்போய் கிடக்குறேனே
My feet do not touch the ground,
I am floating in a dream.
In the rain, the petrichor of the soil,
Has left me utterly entranced.
வேண்டுன சாமி
எல்லாம் வரமா தந்த
துணை நீதான்
All the gods I ever prayed to,
Have granted you as a divine companion boon.
நெஞ்சுக் குழி
தவிக்குது அழகே ஒன்ன
The depths of my heart are yearning,
For you, my beautiful one.
பார்த்தேன்
பார்த்தேன் சாஞ்சேன்
சாஞ்சேன்
I saw... I saw,
I leaned... I leaned.
பார்த்தேன்
களவு போன நிலவ
நான் பார்த்தேன்
I saw,
The moon that was stolen,
I saw it.
சாஞ்சேன்
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
என்ன சுகம் சாஞ்சேன்
I leaned,
Deep inside my heart,
Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned.
காத்து ஜில்லுன்னு
வீசுது காதல் இம்புட்டுதான்
சாரல் சங்கதி காட்டுது
காதல் இம்புட்டுதான்
The wind blows coolly,
Love is just this much.
The drizzle carries a sweet melody,
Love is just this much.
இடி மின்னல்
அடிக்குது வெளிச்சத்துல
Thunder and lightning strike,
In that flash of light...
Paarthen
I saw,
Kalavu pona nilava
The moon that was stolen,
Naan paarthen
I saw it.
Saanjen
I leaned,
En nenjukulla
Deep inside my heart,
Enna sugam saanjen
Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned.
Kaathu sillunu veesudhu
The wind blows coolly,
Kadhal imbuttu thaan
Love is just this much.
Saaral sangathi kaatudhu
The drizzle carries a sweet melody,
Kadhal Imbuttu thaan
Love is just this much.
Idi minnal adikkudhu
Thunder and lightning strike,
Velichathula
In that flash of light...
Paarthen
I saw,
Kalavu pona nilava
The moon that was stolen,
Naan paarthen
I saw it.
Saanjen
I leaned,
En nenjukulla
Deep inside my heart,
Enna sugam saanjen
Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned.
Thiruvizha onnu munnae
A grand temple festival,
Kaatchithaan kodukiradhae
Is unfolding right before me.
Eththana piravi thavamo
The penance of how many past lives,
Kannu munna nadakkiradhae
Is walking right in front of my eyes!
Tharaiyila kaalum illa
My feet do not touch the ground,
Kanavula midhakuranae
I am floating in a dream.
Mazhaiyila mannin vaasam
In the rain, the petrichor of the soil,
Mayangi poi kedakkurenae
Has left me utterly entranced.
Venduna saami ellaam
All the gods I ever prayed to,
Varama thandha thunai neethaan
Have granted you as a divine companion boon.
Nenjukuli thavikkudhu
The depths of my heart are yearning,
Azhagae unna
For you, my beautiful one.
Paarthen ..paarthen
I saw... I saw,
Saanjen..saanjen
I leaned... I leaned.
Paarthen
I saw,
Kalavu pona nilava
The moon that was stolen,
Naan paarthen
I saw it.
Saanjen
I leaned,
En nenjukulla
Deep inside my heart,
Enna sugam saanjen
Oh, what a bliss I felt as I leaned.
Kaathu sillunu veesudhu
The wind blows coolly,
Kadhal imbuttu thaan
Love is just this much.
Saaral sangathi kaatudhu
The drizzle carries a sweet melody,
Kadhal Imbuttu thaan
Love is just this much.
Idi minnal adikkudhu
Thunder and lightning strike,
Velichathula
In that flash of light...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paarthen' captures the euphoric nostalgia and bliss of reuniting with or witnessing a long-lost love. The speaker compares his beloved to a stolen moon that has miraculously reappeared in his life, evoking a feeling of sublime peace and wonder. The simple joys of nature—such as a cool breeze, drizzling rain, the scent of wet earth, and sudden lightning—mirror the sudden emotional awakening and innocent magic of true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kalavu pona nilava”
Comparing the long-lost beloved to a 'stolen moon' ('Kalavu pona nilava') that has finally reappeared.
Hyperbole
“Tharaiyila kaalum illa”
Exaggerating the feeling of ecstasy by stating that his feet are no longer touching the ground ('Tharaiyila kaalum illa').
Sensory Imagery
“Mazhaiyila mannin vaasam”
Evoking the olfactory sense with the scent of rain-soaked earth ('Mazhaiyila mannin vaasam').
Anaphora
“Kadhal imbuttu thaan”
Repetition of the phrase 'Kadhal imbuttu thaan' to emphasize the simplicity and totality of love.
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Trivia
'Power Paandi' (2017) marked the directorial debut of actor Dhanush. The song features music composed by Sean Roldan, with lyrics penned by director Selvaraghavan (Dhanush's brother), beautifully capturing young, innocent romance.
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