Paavai Meethu Parijatham
From Neethikku Thandanai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neethikku Thandanai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum | Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden |
| Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum | One must gather flowers to weave a garland |
| Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa | The right time and moment must align, my lover |
| Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa | What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover? |
| Female | |
| Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum | Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden |
| Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum | One must gather flowers to weave a garland |
| Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa | The right time and moment must align, my lover |
| Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa | What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover? |
| Female | |
| Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa | The right time and moment must align, my lover |
| Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa | What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover? |
| Female | |
| En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagam | Your horoscope is right here in my hand |
| Eppothu naalendru paarppomaa | Shall we check when the auspicious day arrives? |
| En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagam | Your horoscope is right here in my hand |
| Eppothu naalendru paarppomaa | Shall we check when the auspicious day arrives? |
| Female | |
| En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaa | Is my body something you haven't seen before? |
| Indrodu theerattum un mogam | Let your infatuation subside starting today |
| En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaa | Is my body something you haven't seen before? |
| Indrodu theerattum un mogam | Let your infatuation subside starting today |
| Female | |
| Thotta naalenna patta paadenna | What about the day we touched, what about the plight endured? |
| Antha eerangal kaayaathu verennaa | That moisture will not dry up, what else is there? |
| Female | |
| Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum | Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden |
| Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum | One must gather flowers to weave a garland |
| Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa | The right time and moment must align, my lover |
| Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa…. | What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover? |
| Female | |
| Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa | The right time and moment must align, my lover |
| Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa | What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover? |
| Female | |
| Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathu | It has been days since I set my eyes on you |
| En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu | The fire in my heart never subsides |
| Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathu | It has been days since I set my eyes on you |
| En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu | The fire in my heart never subsides |
| Female | |
| Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathu | Your warm breath burns against me |
| Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathu | I cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore |
| Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathu | Your warm breath burns against me |
| Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathu | I cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore |
| Female | |
| Unnai kollaamal | Without possessing you |
| Unnai kollaamal allik killaamal | Without possessing you and playfully pinching you |
| Haa ennaavi eppothum thoongaathu | Ah, my soul will never find sleep |
| Female | |
| Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum | Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden |
| Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum | One must gather flowers to weave a garland |
| Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa | The right time and moment must align, my lover |
| Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa…. | What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover? |
| Female | |
| Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa | The right time and moment must align, my lover |
| Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa…. | What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover? |
பாவை மீது பாரிஜாதம் கொட்ட வேண்டும்
பூவை அள்ளி அள்ளி மாலை கட்ட வேண்டும்
கால நேரம் கூட வேண்டும் காதலா
மாலைக் கட்டும் முன்பு என்ன காதலா
Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
The right time and moment must align, my lover
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
பாவை மீது பாரிஜாதம் கொட்ட வேண்டும்
பூவை அள்ளி அள்ளி மாலை கட்ட வேண்டும்
கால நேரம் கூட வேண்டும் காதலா
மாலைக் கட்டும் முன்பு என்ன காதலா
Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
The right time and moment must align, my lover
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
கால நேரம் கூட வேண்டும் காதலா....
மாலைக் கட்டும் முன்பு என்ன காதலா......
The right time and moment must align, my lover
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
என் கையில்தான் உண்டு உன் ஜாதகம்
எப்போது நாளென்று பார்ப்போமா
என் கையில் தான் உண்டு உன் ஜாதகம்
எப்போது நாளென்று பார்ப்போமா
Your horoscope is right here in my hand
Shall we check when the auspicious day arrives?
Your horoscope is right here in my hand
Shall we check when the auspicious day arrives?
என் மேனி நீயென்ன பார்க்காததா
இன்றோடு தீரட்டும் உன் மோகம்
என் மேனி நீயென்ன பார்க்காததா
இன்றோடு தீரட்டும் உன் மோகம்
Is my body something you haven't seen before?
Let your infatuation subside starting today
Is my body something you haven't seen before?
Let your infatuation subside starting today
தொட்ட நாளென்ன பட்ட பாடென்ன
அந்த ஈரங்கள் காயாது வேறென்ன
What about the day we touched, what about the plight endured?
That moisture will not dry up, what else is there?
ஹேய் பாவை மீது பாரிஜாதம் கொட்ட வேண்டும்
பூவை அள்ளி அள்ளி மாலை கட்ட வேண்டும்
கால நேரம் கூட வேண்டும் காதலா
மாலைக் கட்டும் முன்பு என்ன காதலா.....
Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
The right time and moment must align, my lover
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
கால நேரம் கூட வேண்டும் காதலா
மாலைக் கட்டும் முன்பு என்ன காதலா.....
The right time and moment must align, my lover
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
உன் மீது கண் வைத்து நாளானது
என் நெஞ்சின் தீயென்றும் ஓயாது
உன் மீது கண் வைத்து நாளானது
என் நெஞ்சின் தீயென்றும் ஓயாது
It has been days since I set my eyes on you
The fire in my heart never subsides
It has been days since I set my eyes on you
The fire in my heart never subsides
உன் மூச்சு என் மீது சுடுகின்றது
இனிமேலும் மேல் மூச்சு வாங்காது
உன் மூச்சு என் மீது சுடுகின்றது
இனிமேலும் மேல் மூச்சு வாங்காது
Your warm breath burns against me
I cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore
Your warm breath burns against me
I cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore
உன்னைக் கொல்லாமல்
உன்னைக் கொல்லாமல் அள்ளிக் கிள்ளாமல்
ஹா என்னாவி எப்போதும் தூங்காது
Without possessing you
Without possessing you and playfully pinching you
Ah, my soul will never find sleep
ஹேய் பாவை மீது பாரிஜாதம் கொட்ட வேண்டும்
பூவை அள்ளி அள்ளி மாலை கட்ட வேண்டும்
கால நேரம் கூட வேண்டும் காதலா
மாலைக் கட்டும் முன்பு என்ன காதலா....
Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
The right time and moment must align, my lover
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
கால நேரம் கூட வேண்டும் காதலா
மாலைக் கட்டும் முன்பு என்ன காதலா.....
The right time and moment must align, my lover
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
The right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
The right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
The right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagam
Your horoscope is right here in my hand
Eppothu naalendru paarppomaa
Shall we check when the auspicious day arrives?
En kaiyilthaan undu un jaadhagam
Your horoscope is right here in my hand
Eppothu naalendru paarppomaa
Shall we check when the auspicious day arrives?
En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaa
Is my body something you haven't seen before?
Indrodu theerattum un mogam
Let your infatuation subside starting today
En maeni nee enna parkkaathathaa
Is my body something you haven't seen before?
Indrodu theerattum un mogam
Let your infatuation subside starting today
Thotta naalenna patta paadenna
What about the day we touched, what about the plight endured?
Antha eerangal kaayaathu verennaa
That moisture will not dry up, what else is there?
Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
The right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
The right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathu
It has been days since I set my eyes on you
En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu
The fire in my heart never subsides
Un meedhu kann vaiththu naalaanathu
It has been days since I set my eyes on you
En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu
The fire in my heart never subsides
Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathu
Your warm breath burns against me
Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathu
I cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore
Un moochchu ne meedhu sudugindrathu
Your warm breath burns against me
Inimelum mel mochchu vaangaathu
I cannot gasp for heavy breath anymore
Unnai kollaamal
Without possessing you
Unnai kollaamal allik killaamal
Without possessing you and playfully pinching you
Haa ennaavi eppothum thoongaathu
Ah, my soul will never find sleep
Haei paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum
Hey, Parijatha flowers must shower upon the maiden
Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum
One must gather flowers to weave a garland
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
The right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Kaala neram kooda vendum kadhalaa
The right time and moment must align, my lover
Maalai kattum munbu enna kadhalaa….
What is this impatience before tying the marital garland, my lover?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a romantic banter and intense longing between lovers awaiting their formal union. The female lead urges patience, emphasizing that auspicious timing and ritual garland-weaving must take place before intimacy, while acknowledging the deep passion and irresistible warmth they share. Meanwhile, the male voice conveys an unquenchable desire, describing how thoughts of his lover keep his soul awake and burning with affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum / Poovai alli alli maalai katta vendum”
The second letter 'va' rhymes in 'Paavai' and 'Poovai' in consecutive lines.
Monaai (Alliterative opening sounds)
“Paavai meedhu paarijaadham kotta vendum”
Repetition of the 'pa' sound across 'Paavai' and 'paarijaadham'.
Metaphor
“En nenjin theeyendrum ooyaathu”
Comparing passion and emotional longing to an unextinguishable fire in the heart ('nenjin theeyendrum').
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Trivia
Neethikku Thandanai (1987) is a Tamil legal drama film directed by SA Chandrasekhar and written by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Senthil, Radhika, and Srividya, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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