Paramal Paartha Nenjam
From Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Paaraamal paartha nenjam | The heart that looked without seeing |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Podaamal potta manjam | The nuptial bed laid without being laid |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Male | |
| Iru paarvai athu paadattum | Let those two pairs of eyes sing |
| Iru paarvai paadattum.. raagangal… | Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies... |
| Female | |
| Paaraamal paartha nenjam | The heart that looked without seeing |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Podaamal potta manjam | The nuptial bed laid without being laid |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Male | |
| Nithirai kettathu kannae | Sleep was lost, my dear |
| En chithira pennae | My picture-perfect girl |
| Female | |
| Muthirai kandathu munnae | A mark was seen before |
| Nee thottathan pinnae | Only after you touched |
| Male | |
| Nithirai kettathu kannae | Sleep was lost, my dear |
| En chithira pennae | My picture-perfect girl |
| Female | |
| Muthirai kandathu munnae | A mark was seen before |
| Nee thottathan pinnae | Only after you touched |
| Male | |
| Boobaalam kettenae | I heard the dawn melody |
| Ponn maanai paarthenae | I saw the golden deer |
| Female | |
| Pesaamal nindrenae | I stood speechlessly |
| Penn endru aanenae | I became a complete woman |
| Male | |
| Kattalai ittathum pattathum thottathum | The command given, the feeling felt, and the touch |
| Karpanai alla | Are not mere imagination |
| Ila vetrilai endroru vetrilai kandathu | Finding a leaf named tender betel leaf |
| Arputham alla | Is no wonder |
| Female | |
| Nee thottathum suttathu pattudai vittathu | When you touched, it scorched and slipped the silk garment |
| Naanum solla… | For me to say... |
| Male | |
| Paaraamal paartha nenjam | The heart that looked without seeing |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Podaamal potta manjam | The nuptial bed laid without being laid |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Female | |
| Iru paarvai athu paadattum | Let those two pairs of eyes sing |
| Iru paarvai paadattum.. raagangal… | Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies... |
| Male | |
| Paaraamal paartha nenjam | The heart that looked without seeing |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Podaamal potta manjam | The nuptial bed laid without being laid |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Melliya malligai poovae | O soft jasmine flower |
| Puthu mellisai paadu | Sing a new gentle melody |
| Male | |
| Valliyin mellidai melae | Upon Valli's slender waist |
| Pudhu sangathi podu | Play a new musical variation |
| Female | |
| Melliya malligai poovae | O soft jasmine flower |
| Puthu mellisai paadu | Sing a new gentle melody |
| Male | |
| Valliyin mellidai melae | Upon Valli's slender waist |
| Pudhu sangathi podu | Play a new musical variation |
| Female | |
| Poondhegam thaangaathu | This flower-like body cannot bear it |
| En devan yenthaadhu | If my lord does not hold me |
| Male | |
| Aaraathu theeraathu | It won't cool down nor settle |
| Nee vanthu seraathu | Unless you come and join me |
| Female | |
| Pennival meniyil kan imai moodidum | Eyes closing on this woman's body |
| Kaaviyam kandu | Beholding an epic poem |
| Naan panniya punniyam unnudan koodidum | The good deeds I did unite with you |
| En manam indru | My heart today |
| Male | |
| Puvi mannilum vinnilum ponkavi | In earth's soil and in the sky, a golden poem |
| Paadidum dhegam ondru | A single body that sings |
| Female | |
| Paaraamal paartha nenjam | The heart that looked without seeing |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Podaamal potta manjam | The nuptial bed laid without being laid |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Male | |
| Iru paarvai athu paadattum | Let those two pairs of eyes sing |
| Iru paarvai paadattum.. raagangal… | Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies... |
| Female | |
| Paaraamal paartha nenjam | The heart that looked without seeing |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Podaamal potta manjam | The nuptial bed laid without being laid |
| Jamchajamjam | Jamchajamjam |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
............................
...
பாராமல் பார்த்த
நெஞ்சம் ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
போடாமல் போட்ட மஞ்சம்
ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
இரு பார்வை அது
பாடட்டும் இரு பார்வை
பாடட்டும் ராகங்கள்
Let those two pairs of eyes sing
Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies...
பாராமல் பார்த்த
நெஞ்சம் ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
போடாமல் போட்ட மஞ்சம்
ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
நித்திரை கெட்டது
கண்ணே என் சித்திர
பெண்ணே
Sleep was lost, my dear
My picture-perfect girl
முத்திரை கண்டது
முன்னே நீ தொட்டதன்
பின்னே
A mark was seen before
Only after you touched
நித்திரை கெட்டது
கண்ணே என் சித்திர
பெண்ணே
Sleep was lost, my dear
My picture-perfect girl
முத்திரை கண்டது
முன்னே நீ தொட்டதன்
பின்னே
A mark was seen before
Only after you touched
பூபாலம் கேட்டேனே
பெண் மானை பார்த்தேனே
I heard the dawn melody
I saw the golden deer
பேசாமல் நின்றேனே
பெண் என்று ஆனேனே
I stood speechlessly
I became a complete woman
கட்டளை இட்டதும்
பட்டதும் தொட்டதும்
கற்பனை அல்ல இள
வெற்றிலை என்றொரு
வெற்றிலை கண்டது
அற்புதம் அல்ல
The command given, the feeling felt, and the touch
Are not mere imagination
Finding a leaf named tender betel leaf
Is no wonder
நீ தொட்டதும்
சுட்டது பட்டுடை விட்டது
நானும் சொல்ல
When you touched, it scorched and slipped the silk garment
For me to say...
பாராமல் பார்த்த
நெஞ்சம் ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
போடாமல் போட்ட மஞ்சம்
ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
இரு பார்வை அது
பாடட்டும் இரு பார்வை
பாடட்டும் ராகங்கள்
Let those two pairs of eyes sing
Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies...
பாராமல் பார்த்த
நெஞ்சம் ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
போடாமல் போட்ட மஞ்சம்
ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
............................
...
மெல்லிய மல்லிகை
பூவே புது மெல்லிசை பாடு
O soft jasmine flower
Sing a new gentle melody
வல்லியின் மெல்லிடை
மேலே புது சங்கதி போடு
Upon Valli's slender waist
Play a new musical variation
மெல்லிய மல்லிகை
பூவே புது மெல்லிசை பாடு
O soft jasmine flower
Sing a new gentle melody
வல்லியின் மெல்லிடை
மேலே புது சங்கதி போடு
Upon Valli's slender waist
Play a new musical variation
பூந்தேகம் தாங்காது
என் தேவன் ஏந்தாது
This flower-like body cannot bear it
If my lord does not hold me
ஆறாது தீராது
நீ வந்து சேராது
It won't cool down nor settle
Unless you come and join me
பெண் இவள்
மேனியில் கண் இமை
மூடிடும் காவியம் கண்டு
நான் பண்ணிய புண்ணியம்
உன்னுடன் கூடிடும் என்
மனம் இன்று
Eyes closing on this woman's body
Beholding an epic poem
The good deeds I did unite with you
My heart today
புவி மண்ணிலும்
விண்ணிலும் பொன்கவி
பாடிடும் தேகம் ஒன்று
In earth's soil and in the sky, a golden poem
A single body that sings
பாராமல் பார்த்த
நெஞ்சம் ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
போடாமல் போட்ட மஞ்சம்
ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
இரு பார்வை அது
பாடட்டும் இரு பார்வை
பாடட்டும் ராகங்கள்
Let those two pairs of eyes sing
Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies...
பாராமல் பார்த்த
நெஞ்சம் ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
போடாமல் போட்ட மஞ்சம்
ஜம்சஜம்ஜம்
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
............................
...
…………………………………..
...
Paaraamal paartha nenjam
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Podaamal potta manjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Iru paarvai athu paadattum
Let those two pairs of eyes sing
Iru paarvai paadattum.. raagangal…
Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies...
Paaraamal paartha nenjam
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Podaamal potta manjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Nithirai kettathu kannae
Sleep was lost, my dear
En chithira pennae
My picture-perfect girl
Muthirai kandathu munnae
A mark was seen before
Nee thottathan pinnae
Only after you touched
Nithirai kettathu kannae
Sleep was lost, my dear
En chithira pennae
My picture-perfect girl
Muthirai kandathu munnae
A mark was seen before
Nee thottathan pinnae
Only after you touched
Boobaalam kettenae
I heard the dawn melody
Ponn maanai paarthenae
I saw the golden deer
Pesaamal nindrenae
I stood speechlessly
Penn endru aanenae
I became a complete woman
Kattalai ittathum pattathum thottathum
The command given, the feeling felt, and the touch
Karpanai alla
Are not mere imagination
Ila vetrilai endroru vetrilai kandathu
Finding a leaf named tender betel leaf
Arputham alla
Is no wonder
Nee thottathum suttathu pattudai vittathu
When you touched, it scorched and slipped the silk garment
Naanum solla…
For me to say...
Paaraamal paartha nenjam
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Podaamal potta manjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Iru paarvai athu paadattum
Let those two pairs of eyes sing
Iru paarvai paadattum.. raagangal…
Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies...
Paaraamal paartha nenjam
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Podaamal potta manjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
…………………………….
...
Melliya malligai poovae
O soft jasmine flower
Puthu mellisai paadu
Sing a new gentle melody
Valliyin mellidai melae
Upon Valli's slender waist
Pudhu sangathi podu
Play a new musical variation
Melliya malligai poovae
O soft jasmine flower
Puthu mellisai paadu
Sing a new gentle melody
Valliyin mellidai melae
Upon Valli's slender waist
Pudhu sangathi podu
Play a new musical variation
Poondhegam thaangaathu
This flower-like body cannot bear it
En devan yenthaadhu
If my lord does not hold me
Aaraathu theeraathu
It won't cool down nor settle
Nee vanthu seraathu
Unless you come and join me
Pennival meniyil kan imai moodidum
Eyes closing on this woman's body
Kaaviyam kandu
Beholding an epic poem
Naan panniya punniyam unnudan koodidum
The good deeds I did unite with you
En manam indru
My heart today
Puvi mannilum vinnilum ponkavi
In earth's soil and in the sky, a golden poem
Paadidum dhegam ondru
A single body that sings
Paaraamal paartha nenjam
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Podaamal potta manjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Iru paarvai athu paadattum
Let those two pairs of eyes sing
Iru paarvai paadattum.. raagangal…
Let the two pairs of eyes sing... melodies...
Paaraamal paartha nenjam
The heart that looked without seeing
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
Podaamal potta manjam
The nuptial bed laid without being laid
Jamchajamjam
Jamchajamjam
……………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paaraamal Paartha Nenjam is a romantic duet that conveys the passionate longing and intimate affection between two lovers. The lyrics beautifully contrast unspoken desires with expressively romantic imagery, comparing intimacy to musical melodies, golden poems, and delicate flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paaraamal paartha nenjam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in words like Paaraamal and paartha.
Edukki / Second Letter Rhyme
“Nithirai kettathu kannae / Muthirai kandathu munnae”
Rhyming of second consonant letters ('th') in 'Nithirai' and 'Muthirai'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Boobaalam kettenae / Ponn maanai paarthenae / Pesaamal nindrenae / Penn endru aanenae”
Uniform end rhyming with the suffix '-enae' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1988 Vijayakanth-Radhika blockbuster 'Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran'. Though listed as unknown in the prompt, the iconic music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and performed by legendary singers K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra.
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