Pakkathu Veettu
From Karpagam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karpagam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm hmm hmmhmm hmm.. | Humming sounds.. |
| Oho oho ohoho ho.. | Oho oho ohoho ho.. |
| Female | |
| Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan | The youthful man from the neighboring house |
| Paarvayile padam pudichaan | Took a picture of me with his gaze |
| Female | |
| Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan | The youthful man from the neighboring house |
| Paarvayile padam pudichaan | Took a picture of me with his gaze |
| Paarvayile padam pudichu | Taking a picture with his gaze |
| Paavai nenjil idam pudichaan.. | He captured a place in this maiden's heart.. |
| Female | |
| Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan | The youthful man from the neighboring house |
| Paarvayile padam pudichaan | Took a picture of me with his gaze |
| Female | |
| Manasukulle thaerotta | To run a chariot within my heart |
| Mai vizhiyil vadam pudichaan | He held the rope with his kohl-lined eyes |
| Manasukulle thaerotta | To run a chariot within my heart |
| Mai vizhiyil vadam pudichaan | He held the rope with his kohl-lined eyes |
| Female | |
| Marikozhundhu vaasathile | Amidst the fragrance of marjoram |
| Maanthopil vazhi marichaan | He blocked my path in the mango grove |
| Maanthopil vazhi marichu | Blocking my path in the mango grove |
| Mayakathaiyae vara vazhaichaan | He summoned a spell of enchantment |
| Female | |
| Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan | The youthful man from the neighboring house |
| Paarvayile padam pudichaan | Took a picture of me with his gaze |
| Paarvayile padam pudichu | Taking a picture with his gaze |
| Paavai nenjil idam pudichaan.. | He captured a place in this maiden's heart.. |
| Female | |
| Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan | The youthful man from the neighboring house |
| Paarvayile padam pudichaan | Took a picture of me with his gaze |
| Female | |
| Thai maasam thaalikatta | To tie the sacred knot in the month of Thai |
| Maargazhiyil kai pudichaan | He held my hand in the month of Maargazhi |
| Thai maasam thaalikatta | To tie the sacred knot in the month of Thai |
| Maargazhiyil kai pudichaan | He held my hand in the month of Maargazhi |
| Female | |
| Yamunayile vellam illai | There is no flood in the Yamuna river |
| Vidiyumvarai kadhai padichaan | He read stories until dawn |
| Vidiyumvarai kadhai padichu | Reading stories until dawn |
| Mudiyaamal mudichu vechaan | He left it tied without ending |
| Female | |
| Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan | The youthful man from the neighboring house |
| Paarvayile padam pudichaan | Took a picture of me with his gaze |
| Female | |
| Aaha haa.. | Aaha haa.. |
| Oho ho..hmm mmm | Oho ho..hmm mmm |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam urangi vidum | The entire town goes to sleep |
| Ullam mattum urangaadhu | Only my heart does not sleep |
| Oorellaam urangi vidum | The entire town goes to sleep |
| Ullam mattum urangaadhu | Only my heart does not sleep |
| Female | |
| Osai ellaam adangividum | All noises subside and quiet down |
| Aasai mattum adangaadhu | Only my desire never subsides |
| Aasai mattum adangaamal | With desire unceasing |
| Avanai mattum nenachirupen | I will keep thinking only of him |
| Female | |
| Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan | The youthful man from the neighboring house |
| Paarvayile padam pudichaan | Took a picture of me with his gaze |
| Paarvayile padam pudichu | Taking a picture with his gaze |
| Paavai nenjil idam pudichaan.. | He captured a place in this maiden's heart.. |
| Female | |
| Aaha haaha hahahaa.. | Aaha haaha hahahaa.. |
| Oho hoho hohoho.. | Oho hoho hohoho.. |
முனங்கல் ..........................
Humming sounds..
Oho oho ohoho ho..
பக்கத்து வீட்டு பருவ மச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சான்
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Took a picture of me with his gaze
பக்கத்து வீட்டு பருவ மச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சு
பாவை நெஞ்சில் இடம் பிடிச்சான்
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Taking a picture with his gaze
He captured a place in this maiden's heart..
பக்கத்து வீட்டு பருவ மச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சான்
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Took a picture of me with his gaze
மனசுக்குள்ளே தேர் ஓட்ட
மை விழியில் வடம் பிடிச்சான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே தேர் ஓட்ட
மை விழியில் வடம் பிடிச்சான்
To run a chariot within my heart
He held the rope with his kohl-lined eyes
To run a chariot within my heart
He held the rope with his kohl-lined eyes
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாசத்திலே
மாந்தோப்பில் வழி மறிச்சான்
மாந்தோப்பில் வழி மறிச்சு
மயக்கத்தையே வரவழைத்தான்
Amidst the fragrance of marjoram
He blocked my path in the mango grove
Blocking my path in the mango grove
He summoned a spell of enchantment
பக்கத்து வீட்டு பருவ மச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சு
பாவை நெஞ்சில் இடம் பிடிச்சான்
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Taking a picture with his gaze
He captured a place in this maiden's heart..
பக்கத்து வீட்டு பருவ மச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சான்
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Took a picture of me with his gaze
தை மாசம் தாலிக் கட்ட
மார்கழியில் கையப் பிடிச்சான்
தை மாசம் தாலிக் கட்ட
மார்கழியில் கையப் பிடிச்சான்
To tie the sacred knot in the month of Thai
He held my hand in the month of Maargazhi
To tie the sacred knot in the month of Thai
He held my hand in the month of Maargazhi
யமுனையிலே வெள்ளம் இல்லை
விடியும்வரை கதை படிச்சான்
விடியும்வரை கதை படிச்சு
முடியாமல் முடித்து வைத்தான்
There is no flood in the Yamuna river
He read stories until dawn
Reading stories until dawn
He left it tied without ending
பக்கத்து வீட்டு பருவ மச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சான்
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Took a picture of me with his gaze
முனங்கல் ..........................
Aaha haa..
Oho ho..hmm mmm
ஊரெல்லாம் உறங்கி விடும்
உள்ளம் மட்டும் உறங்காது
ஊரெல்லாம் உறங்கி விடும்
உள்ளம் மட்டும் உறங்காது
The entire town goes to sleep
Only my heart does not sleep
The entire town goes to sleep
Only my heart does not sleep
ஓசையெல்லாம் அடங்கி விடும்
ஆசை மட்டும் அடங்காது
ஆசை மட்டும் அடங்காமல்
அவனை மட்டும் நினைத்திருப்பேன்
All noises subside and quiet down
Only my desire never subsides
With desire unceasing
I will keep thinking only of him
பக்கத்து வீட்டு பருவ மச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சான்
பார்வையிலே படம் பிடிச்சு
பாவை நெஞ்சில் இடம் பிடிச்சான்
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Taking a picture with his gaze
He captured a place in this maiden's heart..
முனங்கல் ..........................
Aaha haaha hahahaa..
Oho hoho hohoho..
Hmm hmm hmmhmm hmm..
Humming sounds..
Oho oho ohoho ho..
Oho oho ohoho ho..
Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Paarvayile padam pudichaan
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Paarvayile padam pudichaan
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Paarvayile padam pudichu
Taking a picture with his gaze
Paavai nenjil idam pudichaan..
He captured a place in this maiden's heart..
Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Paarvayile padam pudichaan
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Manasukulle thaerotta
To run a chariot within my heart
Mai vizhiyil vadam pudichaan
He held the rope with his kohl-lined eyes
Manasukulle thaerotta
To run a chariot within my heart
Mai vizhiyil vadam pudichaan
He held the rope with his kohl-lined eyes
Marikozhundhu vaasathile
Amidst the fragrance of marjoram
Maanthopil vazhi marichaan
He blocked my path in the mango grove
Maanthopil vazhi marichu
Blocking my path in the mango grove
Mayakathaiyae vara vazhaichaan
He summoned a spell of enchantment
Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Paarvayile padam pudichaan
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Paarvayile padam pudichu
Taking a picture with his gaze
Paavai nenjil idam pudichaan..
He captured a place in this maiden's heart..
Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Paarvayile padam pudichaan
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Thai maasam thaalikatta
To tie the sacred knot in the month of Thai
Maargazhiyil kai pudichaan
He held my hand in the month of Maargazhi
Thai maasam thaalikatta
To tie the sacred knot in the month of Thai
Maargazhiyil kai pudichaan
He held my hand in the month of Maargazhi
Yamunayile vellam illai
There is no flood in the Yamuna river
Vidiyumvarai kadhai padichaan
He read stories until dawn
Vidiyumvarai kadhai padichu
Reading stories until dawn
Mudiyaamal mudichu vechaan
He left it tied without ending
Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Paarvayile padam pudichaan
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Aaha haa..
Aaha haa..
Oho ho..hmm mmm
Oho ho..hmm mmm
Oorellaam urangi vidum
The entire town goes to sleep
Ullam mattum urangaadhu
Only my heart does not sleep
Oorellaam urangi vidum
The entire town goes to sleep
Ullam mattum urangaadhu
Only my heart does not sleep
Osai ellaam adangividum
All noises subside and quiet down
Aasai mattum adangaadhu
Only my desire never subsides
Aasai mattum adangaamal
With desire unceasing
Avanai mattum nenachirupen
I will keep thinking only of him
Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan
The youthful man from the neighboring house
Paarvayile padam pudichaan
Took a picture of me with his gaze
Paarvayile padam pudichu
Taking a picture with his gaze
Paavai nenjil idam pudichaan..
He captured a place in this maiden's heart..
Aaha haaha hahahaa..
Aaha haaha hahahaa..
Oho hoho hohoho..
Oho hoho hohoho..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pakkathu Veetu Paruva Machaan from the 1963 film Karpagam is a playful romantic classic written by lyricist Vaali and set to music by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. Rendered by P. Susheela, the song captures a young woman expressing her deep infatuation and romantic longings for her handsome next-door neighbor. She colorfully describes how his lingering gaze captured her image like a photograph and captured her heart. Throughout the song, she paints vivid romantic imagery of their playful encounters, from blocking her path in a sweet-smelling mango orchard to dreaming about marriage and sleepless nights filled with love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pakkathu veetu paruva machaan / Paarvayile padam pudichaan”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound across consecutive words in a line to build rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paarvayile padam pudichaan”
Comparing a lover's intense and captivating gaze to capturing a photograph (padam pudichaan).
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Osai ellaam adangividum / Aasai mattum adangaadhu”
The matching second consonant sound between contrasting lines ('Osai' and 'Aasai').
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Trivia
Karpagam (1963), directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, was a massive commercial hit and marked the acting debut of veteran actress K. R. Vijaya, on whom this iconic song was picturized.
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