Pagalile Paarkka
From Maadi Veettu Mappillai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Maadi Veettu Mappillai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna | Why come to see in the daytime? |
| Iravilae paarka povadhenna | Why go away from seeing in the night? |
| Idaiyiale naanam kondadhenna | Why feel shy in between? |
| Thaen nilavukku vandhum nenjathai maraithaal | If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon, |
| Uravukku porulenna | What is the meaning of a relationship? |
| Enn uyire azhagukku thirai enna | My life, why is there a veil over beauty? |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna | Why come to see in the daytime? |
| Iravilae paarka povadhenna | Why go away from seeing in the night? |
| Idaiyiale vegam vandhadhenna | Why has haste come in between? |
| Thaen nilavenbadhaale neram illaamal | Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time, |
| Anaipathil porul enna | What is the point of embracing? |
| Enn uyire aasaikku alavenna | My life, is there a limit to desire? |
| Male | |
| Udai vannam parppadhoru gunam | Looking at the color of clothes is one nature, |
| Mana vannam ketpadhoru gunam | Asking for the heart's true color is another nature, |
| Udai vannam parppadhoru gunam | Looking at the color of clothes is one nature, |
| Mana vannam ketpadhoru gunam | Asking for the heart's true color is another nature, |
| Female :Angu thanjam aanavudan konjam koodividum | Female: Once seeking refuge there, it increases a bit, |
| Panjam theerndhu vidum sarithaana | The scarcity will be gone, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Adhil paadhiyai indha veali tharalaama | Can this fence yield half of that? |
| Thaen nilavukku vandhum nenjathai maraithaal | If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon, |
| Uravukku porul enna | What is the meaning of a relationship? |
| Enn uyire azhagukku thirai enna | My life, why is there a veil over beauty? |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna | Why come to see in the daytime? |
| Iravilae paarka povadhenna | Why go away from seeing in the night? |
| Idaiyiale vegam vandhadhenna | Why has haste come in between? |
| Thaen nilavenbadhaale neram illaamal | Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time, |
| Anaipathil porul enna | What is the point of embracing? |
| Enn uyire aasaikku alavenna | My life, is there a limit to desire? |
| Male | |
| Dhinam undaal bodhai tharum madhu | Wine gives intoxication if consumed daily, |
| Female :Kannil kandaal bodhai tharum idhu | Female: This gives intoxication just by seeing it with the eyes, |
| Male :Dhinam undaal bodhai tharum madhu | Male: Wine gives intoxication if consumed daily, |
| Female :Kannil kandaal bodhai tharum idhu | Female: This gives intoxication just by seeing it with the eyes, |
| Male :Adhu kannil thondruvathu kaiyil aaduvadhu | Male: That appears in the eyes and moves in the hand, |
| Kannae pazhaga naan varalaama | My dear, may I come to become familiar? |
| Female :Adhu vellama indha dhaagam varalaama | Female: Is that a flood for this thirst to come? |
| Thaen nilavenbadhaale neram illaamal | Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time, |
| Anaipathil porul enna | What is the point of embracing? |
| Female | |
| Enn uyire | My life... |
| Male :Haa | Male: Ah! |
| Female :Pon malarae | Female: Golden flower! |
| Male :Hoo | Male: Oh! |
| Female :Senganiaye aasaikku alavenna | Female: Sweet red fruit, is there a limit to desire? |
| Male | |
| Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna | Why come to see in the daytime? |
| Iravilae paarka povadhenna | Why go away from seeing in the night? |
| Idaiyiale naanam kondadhenna | Why feel shy in between? |
| Thaen nilavukku vandhum nenjathai maraithaal | If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon, |
| Uravukku porulenna | What is the meaning of a relationship? |
| Male | |
| Enn uyire | My life... |
| Female :Haa | Female: Ah! |
| Male :Pon malarae | Male: Golden flower! |
| Female :Hoo | Female: Oh! |
| Male :Senganiaye azhagukku thirai enna | Male: Sweet red fruit, why is there a veil over beauty? |
பகலிலே பார்க்க வந்ததென்ன
இரவிலே பார்க்க போவதென்ன
இடையிலே நாணம் கொண்டதென்ன
தேனிலவுக்கு வந்தும் நெஞ்சத்தை மறைத்தால்
உறவுக்குப் பொருளென்ன
என்னுயிரே அழகுக்குத் திரை என்ன
Why come to see in the daytime?
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Why feel shy in between?
If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon,
What is the meaning of a relationship?
My life, why is there a veil over beauty?
பகலிலே பார்க்க வந்ததென்ன
இரவிலே பார்க்க போவதென்ன
இடையிலே வேகம் வந்ததென்ன
தேன் நிலவென்பதாலே நேரமில்லாமல்
அணைப்பதில் பொருளென்ன
என்னுயிரே ஆசைக்கு அளவென்ன
Why come to see in the daytime?
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Why has haste come in between?
Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time,
What is the point of embracing?
My life, is there a limit to desire?
உடை வண்ணம் பார்ப்பதொரு குணம்
மன வண்ணம் கேட்பதொரு குணம்
உடை வண்ணம் பார்ப்பதொரு குணம்
மன வண்ணம் கேட்பதொரு குணம்
அங்கு தஞ்சம் ஆனவுடன் கொஞ்சம் கூடிவிடும்
பஞ்சம் தீர்ந்துவிடும் சரிதானா
Looking at the color of clothes is one nature,
Asking for the heart's true color is another nature,
Looking at the color of clothes is one nature,
Asking for the heart's true color is another nature,
Female: Once seeking refuge there, it increases a bit,
The scarcity will be gone, is that right?
அதில் பாதியை இந்த வேளை தரலாமா
தேனிலவுக்கு வந்தும் நெஞ்சத்தை மறைத்தால்
உறவுக்குப் பொருளென்ன
என்னுயிரே அழகுக்குத் திரை என்ன
Can this fence yield half of that?
If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon,
What is the meaning of a relationship?
My life, why is there a veil over beauty?
பகலிலே பார்க்க வந்ததென்ன
இரவிலே பார்க்க போவதென்ன
இடையிலே வேகம் வந்ததென்ன
தேன் நிலவென்பதாலே நேரமில்லாமல்
அணைப்பதில் பொருளென்ன
என்னுயிரே ஆசைக்கு அளவென்ன
Why come to see in the daytime?
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Why has haste come in between?
Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time,
What is the point of embracing?
My life, is there a limit to desire?
தினம் உண்டால் போதை தரும் மது
கண்ணில் கண்டால் போதை தரும் இது
தினம் உண்டால் போதை தரும் மது
கண்ணில் கண்டால் போதை தரும் இது
அது கண்ணில் தோன்றுவது கையில் ஆடுவது
கண்ணே பழக நான் வரலாமா
அது வெள்ளமா இந்த தாகம் வரலாமா
தேன் நிலவென்பதாலே நேரமில்லாமல்
அணைப்பதில் பொருளென்ன
என்னுயிரே
ஹா
பொன்மலரே
ஹோ
செங்கனியே ஆசைக்கு அளவென்ன
Wine gives intoxication if consumed daily,
Female: This gives intoxication just by seeing it with the eyes,
Male: Wine gives intoxication if consumed daily,
Female: This gives intoxication just by seeing it with the eyes,
Male: That appears in the eyes and moves in the hand,
My dear, may I come to become familiar?
Female: Is that a flood for this thirst to come?
Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time,
What is the point of embracing?
பகலிலே பார்க்க வந்ததென்ன
இரவிலே பார்க்க போவதென்ன
இடையிலே நாணம் கொண்டதென்ன
தேனிலவுக்கு வந்தும் நெஞ்சத்தை மறைத்தால்
உறவுக்குப் பொருளென்ன
என்னுயிரே
ஹா
பொன்மலரே
ஹோ
செங்கனியே அழகுக்குத் திரை என்ன
My life...
Male: Ah!
Female: Golden flower!
Male: Oh!
Female: Sweet red fruit, is there a limit to desire?
Why come to see in the daytime?
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Why feel shy in between?
If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon,
What is the meaning of a relationship?
My life...
Female: Ah!
Male: Golden flower!
Female: Oh!
Male: Sweet red fruit, why is there a veil over beauty?
Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna
Why come to see in the daytime?
Iravilae paarka povadhenna
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Idaiyiale naanam kondadhenna
Why feel shy in between?
Thaen nilavukku vandhum nenjathai maraithaal
If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon,
Uravukku porulenna
What is the meaning of a relationship?
Enn uyire azhagukku thirai enna
My life, why is there a veil over beauty?
Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna
Why come to see in the daytime?
Iravilae paarka povadhenna
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Idaiyiale vegam vandhadhenna
Why has haste come in between?
Thaen nilavenbadhaale neram illaamal
Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time,
Anaipathil porul enna
What is the point of embracing?
Enn uyire aasaikku alavenna
My life, is there a limit to desire?
Udai vannam parppadhoru gunam
Looking at the color of clothes is one nature,
Mana vannam ketpadhoru gunam
Asking for the heart's true color is another nature,
Udai vannam parppadhoru gunam
Looking at the color of clothes is one nature,
Mana vannam ketpadhoru gunam
Asking for the heart's true color is another nature,
Female :Angu thanjam aanavudan konjam koodividum
Female: Once seeking refuge there, it increases a bit,
Panjam theerndhu vidum sarithaana
The scarcity will be gone, is that right?
Adhil paadhiyai indha veali tharalaama
Can this fence yield half of that?
Thaen nilavukku vandhum nenjathai maraithaal
If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon,
Uravukku porul enna
What is the meaning of a relationship?
Enn uyire azhagukku thirai enna
My life, why is there a veil over beauty?
Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna
Why come to see in the daytime?
Iravilae paarka povadhenna
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Idaiyiale vegam vandhadhenna
Why has haste come in between?
Thaen nilavenbadhaale neram illaamal
Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time,
Anaipathil porul enna
What is the point of embracing?
Enn uyire aasaikku alavenna
My life, is there a limit to desire?
Dhinam undaal bodhai tharum madhu
Wine gives intoxication if consumed daily,
Female :Kannil kandaal bodhai tharum idhu
Female: This gives intoxication just by seeing it with the eyes,
Male :Dhinam undaal bodhai tharum madhu
Male: Wine gives intoxication if consumed daily,
Female :Kannil kandaal bodhai tharum idhu
Female: This gives intoxication just by seeing it with the eyes,
Male :Adhu kannil thondruvathu kaiyil aaduvadhu
Male: That appears in the eyes and moves in the hand,
Kannae pazhaga naan varalaama
My dear, may I come to become familiar?
Female :Adhu vellama indha dhaagam varalaama
Female: Is that a flood for this thirst to come?
Thaen nilavenbadhaale neram illaamal
Just because it is a honeymoon, without keeping time,
Anaipathil porul enna
What is the point of embracing?
Enn uyire
My life...
Male :Haa
Male: Ah!
Female :Pon malarae
Female: Golden flower!
Male :Hoo
Male: Oh!
Female :Senganiaye aasaikku alavenna
Female: Sweet red fruit, is there a limit to desire?
Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna
Why come to see in the daytime?
Iravilae paarka povadhenna
Why go away from seeing in the night?
Idaiyiale naanam kondadhenna
Why feel shy in between?
Thaen nilavukku vandhum nenjathai maraithaal
If you hide your heart even after coming on a honeymoon,
Uravukku porulenna
What is the meaning of a relationship?
Enn uyire
My life...
Female :Haa
Female: Ah!
Male :Pon malarae
Male: Golden flower!
Female :Hoo
Female: Oh!
Male :Senganiaye azhagukku thirai enna
Male: Sweet red fruit, why is there a veil over beauty?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song features a playful romantic banter between a newly married couple during their honeymoon. The husband eagerly seeks intimacy and questions his bride's lingering shyness, wondering why she conceals her true feelings from him. In response, the wife coyly retorts, questioning his haste and reminding him that love, affection, and desire require patience and deep emotional connection beyond mere physical passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Assonance)
“Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna / Iravilae paarka povadhenna”
Matching rhythmic ending syllables like 'vandhadhenna', 'povadhenna', and 'kondadhenna' across lines.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Pon malarae / Senganiaye”
Comparing love, intimacy, and the beloved to 'madhu' (intoxicating wine), 'pon malar' (golden flower), and 'sengani' (ripe red fruit).
Muran (Antithis / Contrast)
“Pagalilae paarkka vandhadhenna / Iravilae paarka povadhenna”
Juxtaposing 'Pagalilae' (daytime) with 'Iravilae' (nighttime) to portray the contrasting moods of romantic eagerness and modest hesitation.
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Trivia
Maadi Veettu Mappillai (1967) stars Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa in lead roles. The catchy score was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, featuring memorable vocal duets by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, set to lyricist Kannadasan's signature romantic verses.
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