Paattezhuthattum Paruvam
From Annavin Aasai · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Annavin Aasai1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paattezhuthattum paruvam | Let youth write the song, |
| Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam | Let the heart set it to music. |
| Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu | Male: Let beauty sing and pass by, |
| Paarththu rasikkattum aasai | Let desire look and admire. |
| Female | |
| Paattezhuthattum paruvam | Let youth write the song, |
| Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam | Let the heart set it to music. |
| Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu | Male: Let beauty sing and pass by, |
| Paarththu rasikkattum aasai | Let desire look and admire. |
| Female | |
| Paattezhuthattum paruvam | Let youth write the song, |
| Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam | Let the heart set it to music. |
| Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu | Male: Let beauty sing and pass by, |
| Paarththu rasikkattum aasai | Let desire look and admire. |
| Male | |
| Azhaikkum anaikkum | It calls out and embraces, |
| Kaiyodu kai seara thudikkum | Yearning to hold hand in hand. |
| Female :Ninaikkum nerungum | Female: It thinks and draws near, |
| Nenjodu nenjaaga kalakkum | Merging heart to heart. |
| Male | |
| Paattezhuthattum paruvam | Let youth write the song, |
| Female :Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam | Female: Let the heart set it to music. |
| Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu | Male: Let beauty sing and pass by, |
| Female :Paarththu rasikkattum aasai | Female: Let desire look and admire. |
| Male | |
| Kodiyidai valaiyumae | The creeper-like waist sways, |
| Ponmaeni thallaadi nadakkumae | The golden body walks falteringly. |
| Female :Madiyilae kidakkumae | Female: Resting comfortably in the lap, |
| Muththaadum neraththil mayangumae | Swooning during moments of kisses. |
| Male | |
| Paattezhuthattum paruvam | Let youth write the song, |
| Female :Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam | Female: Let the heart set it to music. |
| Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu | Male: Let beauty sing and pass by, |
| Female :Paarththu rasikkattum aasai | Female: Let desire look and admire. |
பாட்டெழுதட்டும் பருவம்
இசையமைக்கட்டும் இதயம்
பாடி செல்லட்டும் அழகு
பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டும் ஆசை
Let youth write the song,
Let the heart set it to music.
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Let desire look and admire.
பாட்டெழுதட்டும் பருவம்
இசையமைக்கட்டும் இதயம்
பாடி செல்லட்டும் அழகு
பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டும் ஆசை
Let youth write the song,
Let the heart set it to music.
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Let desire look and admire.
பாட்டெழுதட்டும் பருவம்
இசையமைக்கட்டும் இதயம்
பாடி செல்லட்டும் அழகு
பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டும் ஆசை
Let youth write the song,
Let the heart set it to music.
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Let desire look and admire.
அழைக்கும் அணைக்கும்
கையோடு கை சேர துடிக்கும்
நினைக்கும் நெருங்கும்
நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சாக கலக்கும்
It calls out and embraces,
Yearning to hold hand in hand.
Female: It thinks and draws near,
Merging heart to heart.
அழைக்கும் அணைக்கும்
கையோடு கை சேர துடிக்கும்
நினைக்கும் நெருங்கும்
நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சாக கலக்கும்
Let youth write the song,
Female: Let the heart set it to music.
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Female: Let desire look and admire.
கொடுப்பதை கொடுத்து
எடுப்பதை எடுத்து
இல்லாத நாடகம் நடத்துமே
The creeper-like waist sways,
The golden body walks falteringly.
Female: Resting comfortably in the lap,
Swooning during moments of kisses.
பாட்டெழுதட்டும் பருவம்
இசையமைக்கட்டும் இதயம்
பாடி செல்லட்டும் அழகு
பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டும் ஆசை
Let youth write the song,
Female: Let the heart set it to music.
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Female: Let desire look and admire.
கொடியிடை வளையுமே
பொன்மேனி தள்ளாடி நடக்குமே
மடியிலே கிடக்குமே
முத்தாடும் நேரத்தில் மயங்குமே
கொடியிடை வளையுமே
பொன்மேனி தள்ளாடி நடக்குமே
பெண் : மடியிலே கிடக்குமே
முத்தாடும் நேரத்தில் மயங்குமே
கேட்டது எதுவோ கிடைத்தது எதுவோ
கண்ணாடி பார்த்ததும் விளங்குமே
பாட்டெழுதட்டும் பருவம்
இசையமைக்கட்டும் இதயம்
பாடி செல்லட்டும் அழகு
பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டும் ஆசை
பாட்டெழுதட்டும் பருவம்
இசையமைக்கட்டும் இதயம்
பாடி செல்லட்டும் அழகு
பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டும் ஆசை
Paattezhuthattum paruvam
Let youth write the song,
Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam
Let the heart set it to music.
Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Paarththu rasikkattum aasai
Let desire look and admire.
Paattezhuthattum paruvam
Let youth write the song,
Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam
Let the heart set it to music.
Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Paarththu rasikkattum aasai
Let desire look and admire.
Paattezhuthattum paruvam
Let youth write the song,
Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam
Let the heart set it to music.
Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Paarththu rasikkattum aasai
Let desire look and admire.
Azhaikkum anaikkum
It calls out and embraces,
Kaiyodu kai seara thudikkum
Yearning to hold hand in hand.
Female :Ninaikkum nerungum
Female: It thinks and draws near,
Nenjodu nenjaaga kalakkum
Merging heart to heart.
Paattezhuthattum paruvam
Let youth write the song,
Female :Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam
Female: Let the heart set it to music.
Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Female :Paarththu rasikkattum aasai
Female: Let desire look and admire.
Kodiyidai valaiyumae
The creeper-like waist sways,
Ponmaeni thallaadi nadakkumae
The golden body walks falteringly.
Female :Madiyilae kidakkumae
Female: Resting comfortably in the lap,
Muththaadum neraththil mayangumae
Swooning during moments of kisses.
Paattezhuthattum paruvam
Let youth write the song,
Female :Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam
Female: Let the heart set it to music.
Male :Paadi sellattum azhagu
Male: Let beauty sing and pass by,
Female :Paarththu rasikkattum aasai
Female: Let desire look and admire.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Annavin Aasai (1966) uses musical metaphors to illustrate the onset of romantic passion in youth. The lovers compare youth to a lyricist and the heart to a musical composer, describing how beauty sings their love story while romantic desire savors every moment. The song vividly portrays tenderness, touch, and physical intimacy through classic romantic Tamil imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Rupaka Alankaram
“Paattezhuthattum paruvam / Isaiyamaikkattum idhayam”
Comparing youth ('paruvam') to a songwriter and the heart ('idhayam') to a music composer.
Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ninaikkum nerungum / Nenjodu nenjaaga kalakkum”
The second letter in adjacent lines rhymes ('tt' in Paattezhuthattum and Isaiyamaikkattum; 'dh' in Ninaikkum and Nenjodu).
Uvamai (Simile/Metaphor for Form)
“Kodiyidai valaiyumae / Ponmaeni thallaadi nadakkumae”
'Kodiyidai' compares the slender waist of the woman to a delicate creeper/vine, and 'Ponmaeni' compares her complexion to gold.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Vaali, 'Paattezhuthattum Paruvam' remains a prime example of mid-1960s Tamil cinema's poetic romantic duets, featuring the melodious harmony between P. B. Sreenivas and P. Suseela.
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