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Parakkum Pandhu Parakkum

From Panakkara Kudumbam · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Panakkara Kudumbam
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
11 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Parakkum pandhu parakkum
Adhu parandhodi varum thoodhu
Sirikkum azhagu sirikkum
Adhu sirithodi varum maadhu
Parakkum pandhu parakkum
Adhu parandhodi varum thoodhu
Sirikkum azhagu sirikkum
Adhu sirithodi varum maadhu
Odum unai naadum
Enai un sondham endru koorum
Thirumbum enai nerungum
Undhan badhil kondu vandhu podum
Parakkum
Idhu thaan andha nilavo
Endru mugam paarkkum vanna pandhu
Illai idhu mullai
Endru poraadum kannil vandu
Varuvaar indru varuvaar
Endru manadhodu sollum pandhu
Varattum avar varattum
Endru vazhi paarkkum kaadhal sendu
Parakkum
Mudhal naal iravil thaniyae
Ennai azhaithodi varum thendral
Ivar thaan konjam gavani
Endru izhuthodi varum kangal
Arugil miga arugil
Kandu anai meeri varum vellam
Adangum andru adangum
Indru alai paaindhu varum ullam
Ahahaa aaha hahahaa
Aaha hahahaaha haa… haa…
Ahahaa aaha hahahaa
Aaha hahahaaha haa… haa…
The ball flies, it flies,
It comes flying as a messenger.
Beauty smiles, she smiles,
A lovely girl running up with a smile.
The ball flies, it flies,
It comes flying as a messenger.
Beauty smiles, she smiles,
A lovely girl running up with a smile.
It rushes over to seek you out,
And tells you that I am yours.
It turns back and draws near to me,
Bringing your answer back to me.
It flies...
"Is this the moon itself?"
Wonders the colorful ball, gazing at her face.
"No, this is a fresh jasmine flower,"
Argue the bees inside her eyes.
"He will come, he will come today,"
Whispers the ball to the heart.
"Let him come, yes, let him come,"
Says the bouquet of love, watching the path.
It flies...
In the quiet of our first night,
The gentle breeze comes running to call me.
"Look at him closely, it is him!"
Say your eyes, pulling me toward you.
Standing close, so very close,
A flood breaks past its dam at the sight.
It will calm down, on that day it will calm down—
This heart that tosses like restless waves today.
Ahaha aaha hahaha
Aaha hahahaha ha… ha…
Ahaha aaha hahaha
Aaha hahahaha ha… ha…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic song captures the joy, playful anticipation, and romantic tension between lovers through the metaphor of a game with a flying ball acting as a sweet messenger. The lyrics express the maiden's bashful longing, comparing her beauty to the moon and jasmine while her restless heart surges with eager expectation for her beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaam (Initial Alliteration / Monai)

“Parakkum pandhu parakkum”

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Parakkum' and 'pandhu' creates a rhythmic beat reflecting the bounce of a ball.

Personification (Tharkurippetrozhani)

“Adhu parandhodi varum thoodhu”

The bouncing ball is personified as a romantic messenger carrying love notes back and forth between lovers.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Idhu thaan andha nilavo”

The lover's face and eyes are poetically compared to the moon, jasmine flowers, and bees.

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Trivia

Panakkara Kudumbam (1964) stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The film features iconic music composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan.

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