Pakkathile Kanni Pen
From Padikkadha Medhai · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Padikkadha Medhai1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku | A young maiden is by my side, |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai podudhae surukku | Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick. |
| Male | |
| Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku | A young maiden is by my side, |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai podudhae surukku | Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick. |
| Female | |
| Paathaiyilae pala valaivirukku | There are many twists and turns in the path, |
| Unga paarvaiyilae namma uyir irukku | Our very life resides within your glance. |
| Paathaiyilae pala valaivirukku | There are many twists and turns in the path, |
| Unga paarvaiyilae namma uyir irukku | Our very life resides within your glance. |
| Male | |
| Naanirukkum podhu bayam edhukku | When I am here, why should there be fear? |
| En naattam ellaam un mel irukku | All my desire and focus are upon you. |
| Naanirukkum podhu bayam edhukku | When I am here, why should there be fear? |
| En naattam ellaam un mel irukku | All my desire and focus are upon you. |
| Female | |
| Aanaikkum kooda adi sarukkum | Even an elephant can slip its foot, |
| Idhai arindhum yaeno veen kirukku | Knowing this, why this futile craze? |
| Aanaikkum kooda adi sarukkum | Even an elephant can slip its foot, |
| Idhai arindhum yaeno veen kirukku | Knowing this, why this futile craze? |
| Male | |
| Oh pakkathilae kanni penn irukku | Oh, a young maiden is by my side, |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai podudhae surukku | Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick. |
| Male | |
| Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku | A young maiden is by my side, |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai podudhae surukku | Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick. |
| Female | |
| Nenjinilae pudhu ninaivirukku | New memories reside within the heart, |
| Adhil naesathinaal varum manamirukku | There is a fragrance arising from affection within it. |
| Nenjinilae pudhu ninaivirukku | New memories reside within the heart, |
| Adhil naesathinaal varum manamirukku | There is a fragrance arising from affection within it. |
| Male | |
| Nimmadhiyaai naamum iruppadharkku | For us to remain in peaceful comfort, |
| Nalla neramum idamum kidaithirukku | A good time and place have been found. |
| Nimmadhiyaai naamum iruppadharkku | For us to remain in peaceful comfort, |
| Nalla neramum idamum kidaithirukku | A good time and place have been found. |
| Female | |
| Engum inbam niraindhirukku | Joy fills everywhere, |
| Adhil iru manam ondraai kalandhirukku | In which two hearts have blended into one. |
| Engum inbam niraindhirukku | Joy fills everywhere, |
| Adhil iru manam ondraai kalandhirukku | In which two hearts have blended into one. |
| Male | |
| Oh pakkathilae kanni penn irukku | Oh, a young maiden is by my side, |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai podudhae surukku | Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick. |
| Male | |
| Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku | A young maiden is by my side, |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai podudhae surukku | Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick. |
பக்கத்திலே கன்னிப் பெண்ணிருக்கு
A young maiden is by my side,
கண் பார்வை போடுதே சுருக்கு
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
பக்கத்திலே கன்னிப் பெண்ணிருக்கு
A young maiden is by my side,
கண் பார்வை போடுதே சுருக்கு
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
பாதையிலே பல வளைவிருக்கு
உங்க பார்வையிலே நம்ம உயிரிருக்கு
பாதையிலே பல வளைவிருக்கு
உங்க பார்வையிலே நம்ம உயிரிருக்கு
There are many twists and turns in the path,
Our very life resides within your glance.
There are many twists and turns in the path,
Our very life resides within your glance.
நானிருக்கும் போது பயமெதுக்கு
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் உன் மேலிருக்கும்
நானிருக்கும் போது பயமெதுக்கு
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் உன் மேலிருக்கும்
When I am here, why should there be fear?
All my desire and focus are upon you.
When I am here, why should there be fear?
All my desire and focus are upon you.
ஆனைக்கும் கூட அடி சறுக்கும்
இதை அறிந்தும் ஏனோ வீண் கிறுக்கு
ஆனைக்கும் கூட அடி சறுக்கும்
இதை அறிந்தும் ஏனோ வீண் கிறுக்கு
Even an elephant can slip its foot,
Knowing this, why this futile craze?
Even an elephant can slip its foot,
Knowing this, why this futile craze?
பக்கத்திலே கன்னிப் பெண்ணிருக்கு
Oh, a young maiden is by my side,
கண் பார்வை போடுதே சுருக்கு
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
பக்கத்திலே கன்னிப் பெண்ணிருக்கு
A young maiden is by my side,
கண் பார்வை போடுதே சுருக்கு
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
நெஞ்சினிலே புது நினைவிருக்கு
அதில் நேசத்தினால் வரும் மணமிருக்கு
நெஞ்சினிலே புது நினைவிருக்கு
அதில் நேசத்தினால் வரும் மணமிருக்கு
New memories reside within the heart,
There is a fragrance arising from affection within it.
New memories reside within the heart,
There is a fragrance arising from affection within it.
நிம்மதியாய் நாமும் இருப்பதற்கு
நல்ல நேரமும் இடமும் கிடைத்திருக்கு
நிம்மதியாய் நாமும் இருப்பதற்கு
நல்ல நேரமும் இடமும் கிடைத்திருக்கு
For us to remain in peaceful comfort,
A good time and place have been found.
For us to remain in peaceful comfort,
A good time and place have been found.
எங்கும் இன்பம் நிறைந்திருக்கு
அதில் இருமனம் ஒன்றாய் கலந்திருக்கு
எங்கும் இன்பம் நிறைந்திருக்கு
அதில் இருமனம் ஒன்றாய் கலந்திருக்கு
Joy fills everywhere,
In which two hearts have blended into one.
Joy fills everywhere,
In which two hearts have blended into one.
ஓ பக்கத்திலே கன்னிப் பெண்ணிருக்கு
Oh, a young maiden is by my side,
கண் பார்வை போடுதே சுருக்கு
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
பக்கத்திலே கன்னிப் பெண்ணிருக்கு
A young maiden is by my side,
கண் பார்வை போடுதே சுருக்கு
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
லாலலால லாலல லாலா
ஓஹோஹோ ஓஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku
A young maiden is by my side,
Kann paarvai podudhae surukku
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku
A young maiden is by my side,
Kann paarvai podudhae surukku
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
Paathaiyilae pala valaivirukku
There are many twists and turns in the path,
Unga paarvaiyilae namma uyir irukku
Our very life resides within your glance.
Paathaiyilae pala valaivirukku
There are many twists and turns in the path,
Unga paarvaiyilae namma uyir irukku
Our very life resides within your glance.
Naanirukkum podhu bayam edhukku
When I am here, why should there be fear?
En naattam ellaam un mel irukku
All my desire and focus are upon you.
Naanirukkum podhu bayam edhukku
When I am here, why should there be fear?
En naattam ellaam un mel irukku
All my desire and focus are upon you.
Aanaikkum kooda adi sarukkum
Even an elephant can slip its foot,
Idhai arindhum yaeno veen kirukku
Knowing this, why this futile craze?
Aanaikkum kooda adi sarukkum
Even an elephant can slip its foot,
Idhai arindhum yaeno veen kirukku
Knowing this, why this futile craze?
Oh pakkathilae kanni penn irukku
Oh, a young maiden is by my side,
Kann paarvai podudhae surukku
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku
A young maiden is by my side,
Kann paarvai podudhae surukku
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
Nenjinilae pudhu ninaivirukku
New memories reside within the heart,
Adhil naesathinaal varum manamirukku
There is a fragrance arising from affection within it.
Nenjinilae pudhu ninaivirukku
New memories reside within the heart,
Adhil naesathinaal varum manamirukku
There is a fragrance arising from affection within it.
Nimmadhiyaai naamum iruppadharkku
For us to remain in peaceful comfort,
Nalla neramum idamum kidaithirukku
A good time and place have been found.
Nimmadhiyaai naamum iruppadharkku
For us to remain in peaceful comfort,
Nalla neramum idamum kidaithirukku
A good time and place have been found.
Engum inbam niraindhirukku
Joy fills everywhere,
Adhil iru manam ondraai kalandhirukku
In which two hearts have blended into one.
Engum inbam niraindhirukku
Joy fills everywhere,
Adhil iru manam ondraai kalandhirukku
In which two hearts have blended into one.
Oh pakkathilae kanni penn irukku
Oh, a young maiden is by my side,
Kann paarvai podudhae surukku
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku
A young maiden is by my side,
Kann paarvai podudhae surukku
Her sharp glance pierces like a quick prick.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pakkathilae Kanni Penn Irukku from Padikkadha Medhai (1960) is a playful romantic duet that captures the exhilaration, hesitation, and tenderness of young love. The protagonist describes the thrilling intensity of his beloved's gaze and the turns on love's path, while reassuring her of his steadfast devotion and protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pakkathilae kanni penn irukku / Kann paarvai podudhae surukku”
The song consistently uses the rhyming suffix '-irukku' and '-surukku' at the end of lines to establish a catchy, musical rhythm.
Pazhamozhi (Proverb Insertion)
“Aanaikkum kooda adi sarukkum”
The lyricist invokes the famous Tamil proverb 'Aanaikkum adi sarukkum' (Even elephants slip) to metaphorically illustrate that anyone, no matter how strong or cautious, can succumb to love or make a misstep.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjinilae pudhu ninaivirukku”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound creates pleasant melodic harmony across the line.
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Trivia
Padikkadha Medhai (1960) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, featuring memorable music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. This duet remains a popular vintage romantic track of Tamil cinema.
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