Panithuli Panithuli
From Kanda Naal Mudhal · 2005
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kanda Naal Mudhal2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Karu karu karu karu kannu pattu vaadi vidum | Dark and delicate, it might wither away if cast by evil eyes |
| Vasamalli sandhanatha posi vidunga | Apply sandalwood paste scented with jasmine |
| Aduthathu aduthathu eppavunnu | Asking 'when is the next one, when is the next one?' |
| Maamiyaru kekkum munnae | Before the mother-in-law asks |
| Arai dozen pethu kodunga | Give birth to half a dozen children! |
| Female | |
| Un panithuli panithuli panithuli | Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop... |
| Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno | Why does it burn me, burn me so? |
| En sooriyan sooriyan sooriyan | My sun, sun, sun... |
| Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno | Why does it melt in it, melt in it? |
| Idhu nanavaai thondrum kanavu | This is a dream that feels like reality |
| Idhu kaalaiyil thondrum nilavu | This is the moon appearing in the morning |
| Idhu kannai kannai parithu | This is a night that dazzles the eyes |
| Velicham tharum iravu | And bestows bright light |
| Male | |
| Kaadhala kaadhala ennavum koosuthae | Oh love, oh love, my body feels a sweet shiver |
| Aasaiyum naanamum sandaigal poduthae | Desire and shyness are fighting each other |
| Female | |
| Un panithuli panithuli panithuli | Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop... |
| Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno | Why does it burn me, burn me so? |
| En sooriyan sooriyan sooriyan | My sun, sun, sun... |
| Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno | Why does it melt in it, melt in it? |
| Female | |
| Karu karu karu karu kannu pattu vaadi vidum | Dark and delicate, it might wither away if cast by evil eyes |
| Vasamalli sandhanatha posi vidunga | Apply sandalwood paste scented with jasmine |
| Aduthathu aduthathu eppavunnu | Asking 'when is the next one, when is the next one?' |
| Maamiyaru kekkum munnae | Before the mother-in-law asks |
| Arai dozen pethu kodunga | Give birth to half a dozen children! |
| Male | |
| : Viralgalum nagangalum thottu konda nerangal | The moments when fingers and fingernails touched each other |
| Female :Enni adhai paarthathillai endra podhum noorugal | Though I haven't counted them, they number in hundreds |
| Male :Yedho oru thendral modhi mella mella maarinom | As some gentle breeze struck us, we changed slowly |
| Female :Oh unnai naanum ennai neeyum | Oh, I searched for you, and you searched for me |
| Engae endru thedinom | Wondering where each other were |
| Male | |
| : Nammai sutri koottam vanthum thaniyaanom | Though surrounded by a crowd, we became alone |
| Thanimaiyil nenjukkullae pesalaanom | In solitude, we started speaking within our hearts |
| Female :Pesum podhae pesum podhae mounam aanom | Even as we spoke, even as we spoke, we became silent |
| Male | |
| Un panithuli panithuli panithuli | Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop... |
| Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno | Why does it burn me, burn me so? |
| En sooriyan soooriyan sooriyan | My sun, sun, sun... |
| Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno ooh ooh oooh oooh…. | Why does it melt in it, melt in it? Ooh... |
| Female | |
| Mugathiraikkullae nindru kannaamoochi aadinaai | Standing behind a veil, you played hide and seek |
| Male :Poiyaal oru maalai katti poosai seithu soodinaai | You wove a garland of lies and worshipped me with it |
| Female :Nizhalgalin ullae ulla nijangalai thedinen | I searched for the truths hidden inside the shadows |
| Male :Neeyaai adhai solvaai ena nithamum naan vaadinen | I withered every day, hoping you would reveal it yourself |
| Female | |
| Solla ninaithen aanaal vaarthaiyillai | I wished to tell you, but had no words |
| Unnai vittaal yaarum endhan sondham illai | Apart from you, no one else is my relative |
| Male : Sondham endru yaarum ini thevai illai | No one else is needed as family anymore |
| Male | |
| Un panithuli panithuli panithuli | Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop... |
| Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno | Why does it burn me, burn me so? |
| En sooriyan soooriyan sooriyan | My sun, sun, sun... |
| Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno ooh | Why does it melt in it, melt in it? Ooh... |
கரு கரு கரு கரு
கண்ணு பட்டு வாடிவிடும்
வாசமல்லி சந்தனத்த
பூசிவிடுங்க அடுத்தது
அடுத்தது எப்பவுன்னு
மாமியாரு கேட்கும்
முன்னே அரை டஜன்
பெத்து கொடுங்க
Dark and delicate, it might wither away if cast by evil eyes
Apply sandalwood paste scented with jasmine
Asking 'when is the next one, when is the next one?'
Before the mother-in-law asks
Give birth to half a dozen children!
தக தக தக தக தங்க
சிலை தவிக்குது
வெக்கத்துல போதும்
அத விட்டுவிடுங்க
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
நாளைக்கின்னு தேவைப்படும்
தாலாட்டுல ஒன்னு ரெண்டு
கத்துகொடுங்க
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
My sun, sun, sun...
Why does it melt in it, melt in it?
This is a dream that feels like reality
This is the moon appearing in the morning
This is a night that dazzles the eyes
And bestows bright light
உன் பனி துளி
பனி துளி பனி துளி
என்னை சுடுவது சுடுவது
ஏனோ என் சூரியன் சூரியன்
சூரியன் அதில் உருகுது
உருகுது ஏனோ இது நனவாய்
தோன்றும் கனவு இது காலையில்
தோன்றும் நிலவு இது கண்ணை
கண்ணை பறித்து வெளிச்சம்
தரும் இரவு
Oh love, oh love, my body feels a sweet shiver
Desire and shyness are fighting each other
காதலா காதலா
எண்ணவும் கூசுதே
ஆசையும் நாணமும்
சண்டைகள் போடுதே
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
My sun, sun, sun...
Why does it melt in it, melt in it?
உன் பனி துளி
பனி துளி பனி துளி
என்னை சுடுவது சுடுவது
ஏனோ என் சூரியன் சூரியன்
சூரியன் அதில் உருகுது
உருகுது ஏனோ
Dark and delicate, it might wither away if cast by evil eyes
Apply sandalwood paste scented with jasmine
Asking 'when is the next one, when is the next one?'
Before the mother-in-law asks
Give birth to half a dozen children!
கரு கரு கரு கரு
கண்ணு பட்டு வாடிவிடும்
வாசமல்லி சந்தனத்த
பூசிவிடுங்க அடுத்தது
அடுத்தது எப்பவுன்னு
மாமியாரு கேட்கும்
முன்னே அரை டஜன்
பெத்து கொடுங்க
The moments when fingers and fingernails touched each other
Though I haven't counted them, they number in hundreds
As some gentle breeze struck us, we changed slowly
Oh, I searched for you, and you searched for me
Wondering where each other were
தக தக தக தக தங்க
சிலை தவிக்குது
வெக்கத்துல போதும்
அத விட்டுவிடுங்க
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
நாளைக்கின்னு தேவைப்படும்
தாலாட்டுல ஒன்னு ரெண்டு
கத்துகொடுங்க
Though surrounded by a crowd, we became alone
In solitude, we started speaking within our hearts
Even as we spoke, even as we spoke, we became silent
விரல்களும் நகங்களும்
தொட்டு கொண்ட நேரங்கள்
எண்ணி அதை பார்த்ததில்லை
என்ற போதும் நூறுகள்
ஏதோ ஒரு தென்றல்
மோதி மெல்ல மெல்ல
மாறினோம்
ஓ... உன்னை நானும்
என்னை நீயும் எங்கே என்று
தேடினோம்
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
My sun, sun, sun...
Why does it melt in it, melt in it? Ooh...
நம்மை சுற்றி
கூட்டம் வந்தும் தனியானோம்
தனிமையில் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
பேசலானோம்
பேசும் போதே பேசும்
போதே மௌனம் ஆனோம்
Standing behind a veil, you played hide and seek
You wove a garland of lies and worshipped me with it
I searched for the truths hidden inside the shadows
I withered every day, hoping you would reveal it yourself
உன் பனி துளி
பனி துளி பனி துளி
என்னை சுடுவது சுடுவது
ஏனோ என் சூரியன் சூரியன்
சூரியன் அதில் உருகுது
உருகுது ஏனோ ஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓ ஓஓ
I wished to tell you, but had no words
Apart from you, no one else is my relative
No one else is needed as family anymore
முகத்திரைகுள்ளே நின்று
கண்ணாம் மூச்சி ஆடினாய்
பொய்யால் ஒரு மாலை
கட்டி பூசை செய்து சூடினாய்
நிழல்களின் உள்ளே
உள்ள நிஜங்களை தேடினேன்
நீயாய் அதை சொல்வாய்
என்று நித்தமும் நான் வாடினேன்
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
My sun, sun, sun...
Why does it melt in it, melt in it? Ooh...
சொல்ல நினைத்தேன்
ஆனால் வார்த்தை இல்லை
உன்னை விட்டால் யாரும்
எந்தன் சொந்தம் இல்லை
சொந்தம் என்று யாரும்
இனி தேவை இல்லை
உன் பனி துளி
பனி துளி பனி துளி
என்னை சுடுவது சுடுவது
ஏனோ என் சூரியன் சூரியன்
சூரியன் அதில் உருகுது
உருகுது ஏனோ ஓஓ
Karu karu karu karu kannu pattu vaadi vidum
Dark and delicate, it might wither away if cast by evil eyes
Vasamalli sandhanatha posi vidunga
Apply sandalwood paste scented with jasmine
Aduthathu aduthathu eppavunnu
Asking 'when is the next one, when is the next one?'
Maamiyaru kekkum munnae
Before the mother-in-law asks
Arai dozen pethu kodunga
Give birth to half a dozen children!
Un panithuli panithuli panithuli
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
En sooriyan sooriyan sooriyan
My sun, sun, sun...
Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno
Why does it melt in it, melt in it?
Idhu nanavaai thondrum kanavu
This is a dream that feels like reality
Idhu kaalaiyil thondrum nilavu
This is the moon appearing in the morning
Idhu kannai kannai parithu
This is a night that dazzles the eyes
Velicham tharum iravu
And bestows bright light
Kaadhala kaadhala ennavum koosuthae
Oh love, oh love, my body feels a sweet shiver
Aasaiyum naanamum sandaigal poduthae
Desire and shyness are fighting each other
Un panithuli panithuli panithuli
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
En sooriyan sooriyan sooriyan
My sun, sun, sun...
Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno
Why does it melt in it, melt in it?
Karu karu karu karu kannu pattu vaadi vidum
Dark and delicate, it might wither away if cast by evil eyes
Vasamalli sandhanatha posi vidunga
Apply sandalwood paste scented with jasmine
Aduthathu aduthathu eppavunnu
Asking 'when is the next one, when is the next one?'
Maamiyaru kekkum munnae
Before the mother-in-law asks
Arai dozen pethu kodunga
Give birth to half a dozen children!
: Viralgalum nagangalum thottu konda nerangal
The moments when fingers and fingernails touched each other
Female :Enni adhai paarthathillai endra podhum noorugal
Though I haven't counted them, they number in hundreds
Male :Yedho oru thendral modhi mella mella maarinom
As some gentle breeze struck us, we changed slowly
Female :Oh unnai naanum ennai neeyum
Oh, I searched for you, and you searched for me
Engae endru thedinom
Wondering where each other were
: Nammai sutri koottam vanthum thaniyaanom
Though surrounded by a crowd, we became alone
Thanimaiyil nenjukkullae pesalaanom
In solitude, we started speaking within our hearts
Female :Pesum podhae pesum podhae mounam aanom
Even as we spoke, even as we spoke, we became silent
Un panithuli panithuli panithuli
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
En sooriyan soooriyan sooriyan
My sun, sun, sun...
Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno ooh ooh oooh oooh….
Why does it melt in it, melt in it? Ooh...
Mugathiraikkullae nindru kannaamoochi aadinaai
Standing behind a veil, you played hide and seek
Male :Poiyaal oru maalai katti poosai seithu soodinaai
You wove a garland of lies and worshipped me with it
Female :Nizhalgalin ullae ulla nijangalai thedinen
I searched for the truths hidden inside the shadows
Male :Neeyaai adhai solvaai ena nithamum naan vaadinen
I withered every day, hoping you would reveal it yourself
Solla ninaithen aanaal vaarthaiyillai
I wished to tell you, but had no words
Unnai vittaal yaarum endhan sondham illai
Apart from you, no one else is my relative
Male : Sondham endru yaarum ini thevai illai
No one else is needed as family anymore
Un panithuli panithuli panithuli
Your dewdrop, dewdrop, dewdrop...
Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno
Why does it burn me, burn me so?
En sooriyan soooriyan sooriyan
My sun, sun, sun...
Adhil uruguthu uruguthu yeno ooh
Why does it melt in it, melt in it? Ooh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Un Panithuli' (also known for its introductory folk line 'Karu Karu') from Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) is a poetic duet exploring the paradoxical feelings of falling in love. The song balances playfulness with deep emotional intimacy, contrasting cold dewdrops with burning sensations, and the bright heat of the sun with melting tender emotions. The lovers reflect on how their love transformed them from quiet acquaintances into deeply attached soulmates who feel isolated together even in crowded rooms. Written by Thamarai, the lyrics capture the hesitation, unsaid words, and emotional hide-and-seek between lovers before they finally acknowledge that they are everything to each other. The contrast between dream and reality, night and light, highlights the overwhelming sweetness of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox (Muran)
“Un panithuli panithuli panithuli / Ennai suduvathu suduvathu yeno”
Combining opposing elements like cool dewdrops burning ('panithuli ennai suduvathu') and a burning sun melting ('sooriyan adhil uruguthu').
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Un panithuli panithuli panithuli”
Repetition of words like 'panithuli', 'sooriyan', and 'suduvathu' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uvamai)
“Idhu kaalaiyil thondrum nilavu / Idhu kannai kannai parithu / Velicham tharum iravu”
Evocative sensory imagery describing a morning moon and a glowing night that dazzles the eyes.
Personification (Uruvagamm)
“Aasaiyum naanamum sandaigal poduthae”
Attributing human conflict to abstract emotions like desire and modesty fighting each other.
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Trivia
'Un Panithuli' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005), directed by V. Priya. The song features vocals by Tanvi Shah and KK, with lyrics penned by Thamarai.
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