Paruvam Ennum
From Vazhikatti · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ibrahim
- Details
- Vazhikatti1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Parum enum paadhaiyilae | Look at this path |
| Payanam seiyum kumarigalae | Oh young maidens traveling along! |
| Parum enum paadhaiyilae | Look at this path |
| Payanam seiyum kumarigalae | Oh young maidens traveling along! |
| Female | |
| Azhagnilae sirandhavargal | Among those superior in beauty |
| Aangalo pengaloo | Is it men or women? |
| Female | |
| Parum enum paadhaiyilae | Look at this path |
| Payanam seiyum kumarigalae..ae | Oh young maidens traveling along! |
| Female | |
| Vel vizhiyin asaivinilae | At the subtle movement of spear-sharp eyes |
| Verrarellaam kozhaigalaam | Everyone else turns into cowards |
| Chorus :Vel vizhiyin asaivinilae | Chorus: At the subtle movement of spear-sharp eyes |
| Verrarellaam kozhaigalaam | Everyone else turns into cowards |
| Female :Vettri kollum nadaiyinilae | Female: In their victorious, confident stride |
| Vendhar ellam adimaigalaam | Even kings turn into humble slaves |
| Chorus :Vettri kollum nadaiyinilae | Chorus: In their victorious, confident stride |
| Vendhar ellam adimaigalaam | Even kings turn into humble slaves |
| Female | |
| Aadhalinaal kaalaiyarae | Therefore, the young men |
| Chorus :Azhagaale uyarndhavaraam | Chorus: Are elevated and exalted by beauty! |
| Hooo ooo oo ooo | Hooo ooo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Parum enum paadhaiyilae | Look at this path |
| Payanam seiyum kumarigalae..ae | Oh young maidens traveling along! |
| Female | |
| Maanukku azhagu edhu | What brings beauty to a deer? |
| Male :Kombhu | Male: Its horns |
| Female :Mayillukku azhagu edhu | Female: What brings beauty to a peacock? |
| Chorus :Thogai | Chorus: Its plumage |
| Female | |
| Sevalukku azhagu edhu | What brings beauty to a rooster? |
| Female :Kondai | Female: Its comb |
| Female :Singathirkku azhagu edhu | Female: What brings beauty to a lion? |
| Male :Pidari | Male: Its mane |
| Female | |
| Maanukku azhagu edhu | What brings beauty to a deer? |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Ahaa |
| Female :Mayillukku azhagu edhu | Female: What brings beauty to a peacock? |
| Male :Ohoo | Male: Ohoo |
| Female :Sevalukku azhagu edhu | Female: What brings beauty to a rooster? |
| Male :Aii | Male: Aii |
| Female :Singathirkku azhagu edhu | Female: What brings beauty to a lion? |
| Hooo ooo oo ooo | Hooo ooo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Aadhalinaal kaalaiyarae | Therefore, the young men |
| Chorus :Azhagaale uyarndhavaraam | Chorus: Are elevated and exalted by beauty! |
| Hooo ooo oo ooo | Hooo ooo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Singaara sittugalae | Oh beautiful little sparrows |
| Sivandha roja mottugalae | Oh vibrant red rosebuds |
| Chorus :Ho ho ohoo | Chorus: Ho ho ohoo |
| Ho ho ohoo | Ho ho ohoo |
| Female :Singaara sittugalae | Female: Oh beautiful little sparrows |
| Sivandha roja mottugalae | Oh vibrant red rosebuds |
| Mangaiyarai mayanga veikkum | Making maidens swoon in admiration |
| Maharaja varaaru | The emperor is coming |
| Male | |
| Ho hoii | Ho hoii |
| Singaara sittugalae sivandha roja mottugalae | Oh beautiful little sparrows, oh vibrant red rosebuds |
| Singaara sittugalae sivandha roja mottugalae | Oh beautiful little sparrows, oh vibrant red rosebuds |
| Mangaiyarai mayanga veikkum | Making maidens swoon in admiration |
| Maharaja vandhaaru | The emperor has arrived |
| Mangaiyarai mayanga veikkum | Making maidens swoon in admiration |
| Maharaja vandhaaru | The emperor has arrived |
| Female | |
| Kaadhilae paaru light house | Look at his ear rings like a lighthouse |
| Female | |
| Kaiyilae modelu band | A stylish model band on his wrist |
| Female | |
| Thalaiya paaru paaru | Look at his head, just look |
| Female | |
| Azhagil ivaru everest | In terms of beauty, he is Mount Everest |
| Female | |
| Kalvi kattra mamadhaiyilae | In the pompous arrogance of being educated |
பருவம் என்னும் பாதையிலே
பயணம் செய்யும் குமரிகளே
பருவம் என்னும் பாதையிலே
பயணம் செய்யும் குமரிகளே
Look at this path
Oh young maidens traveling along!
Look at this path
Oh young maidens traveling along!
அழகினிலே சிறந்தவர்கள்
ஆண்களா.....பெண்களா.....
Among those superior in beauty
Is it men or women?
பருவம் என்னும் பாதையிலே
பயணம் செய்யும் குமரிகளே
Look at this path
Oh young maidens traveling along!
வேல் விழியின் அசைவினிலே
வீரரெல்லாம் கோழைகளாம்
குழு :
வேல் விழியின் அசைவினிலே
வீரரெல்லாம் கோழைகளாம்
வெற்றிக் கொள்ளும் நடையினிலே
வேந்தரெல்லாம் அடிமைகளாம்....
குழு :
வெற்றிக் கொள்ளும் நடையினிலே
வேந்தரெல்லாம் அடிமைகளாம்....
At the subtle movement of spear-sharp eyes
Everyone else turns into cowards
Chorus: At the subtle movement of spear-sharp eyes
Everyone else turns into cowards
Female: In their victorious, confident stride
Even kings turn into humble slaves
Chorus: In their victorious, confident stride
Even kings turn into humble slaves
முனகல் :
................
Therefore, the young men
Chorus: Are elevated and exalted by beauty!
Hooo ooo oo ooo
ஆதலினால் கன்னியரே
குழு :
அழகாலே உயர்ந்தவராம்......
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Look at this path
Oh young maidens traveling along!
பருவம் என்னும் பாதையிலே
பயணம் செய்யும் குமரிகளே
What brings beauty to a deer?
Male: Its horns
Female: What brings beauty to a peacock?
Chorus: Its plumage
மானுக்கு அழகு எது.......
கொம்பு
மயிலுக்கு அழகு எது.......
குழு :
தோகை
சேவலுக்கு அழகு எது......
கொண்டை
சிங்கத்திற்கு அழகு எது....
பிடரி...
What brings beauty to a rooster?
Female: Its comb
Female: What brings beauty to a lion?
Male: Its mane
மானுக்கு அழகு எது.......
ஆஹா
மயிலுக்கு அழகு எது.......
What brings beauty to a deer?
Male: Ahaa
Female: What brings beauty to a peacock?
Male: Ohoo
Female: What brings beauty to a rooster?
Male: Aii
Female: What brings beauty to a lion?
Hooo ooo oo ooo
ஓஹோ
சேவலுக்கு அழகு எது......
அய் ...
சிங்கத்திற்கு அழகு எது....
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ .....
Therefore, the young men
Chorus: Are elevated and exalted by beauty!
Hooo ooo oo ooo
ஆதலினால் கன்னியரே
குழு :
அழகாலே உயர்ந்தவராம்......
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Oh beautiful little sparrows
Oh vibrant red rosebuds
Chorus: Ho ho ohoo
Ho ho ohoo
Female: Oh beautiful little sparrows
Oh vibrant red rosebuds
Making maidens swoon in admiration
The emperor is coming
சிங்கார சிட்டுகளே
சிவந்த ரோஜா மொட்டுகளே
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோ
சிங்கார சிட்டுகளே
சிவந்த ரோஜா மொட்டுகளே
மங்கையரை மயங்க வைக்கும்
மகராஜா வராரு
Ho hoii
Oh beautiful little sparrows, oh vibrant red rosebuds
Oh beautiful little sparrows, oh vibrant red rosebuds
Making maidens swoon in admiration
The emperor has arrived
Making maidens swoon in admiration
The emperor has arrived
ஹோ ஹோய்
சிங்கார சிட்டுகளே
சிவந்த ரோஜா மொட்டுகளே
மங்கையரை மயங்க வைக்கும்
மகராஜா வந்தாரு...
மங்கையரை மயங்க வைக்கும்
மகராஜா வந்தாரு...
Look at his ear rings like a lighthouse
காதிலே பாரு லைட் ஹௌஸூ
A stylish model band on his wrist
கையிலே மாடல் பேண்ட்..
தலைய பாரு பாரு
அழகில் இவரு எவரெஸ்ட்டு
Look at his head, just look
கல்வி கற்ற மமதையிலே
கண்டபடி உளராதே
கன்னியர்க்கு ஆடவரே
காவலராம் மறவாதே......
In terms of beauty, he is Mount Everest
In the pompous arrogance of being educated
Parum enum paadhaiyilae
Look at this path
Payanam seiyum kumarigalae
Oh young maidens traveling along!
Parum enum paadhaiyilae
Look at this path
Payanam seiyum kumarigalae
Oh young maidens traveling along!
Azhagnilae sirandhavargal
Among those superior in beauty
Aangalo pengaloo
Is it men or women?
Parum enum paadhaiyilae
Look at this path
Payanam seiyum kumarigalae..ae
Oh young maidens traveling along!
Vel vizhiyin asaivinilae
At the subtle movement of spear-sharp eyes
Verrarellaam kozhaigalaam
Everyone else turns into cowards
Chorus :Vel vizhiyin asaivinilae
Chorus: At the subtle movement of spear-sharp eyes
Verrarellaam kozhaigalaam
Everyone else turns into cowards
Female :Vettri kollum nadaiyinilae
Female: In their victorious, confident stride
Vendhar ellam adimaigalaam
Even kings turn into humble slaves
Chorus :Vettri kollum nadaiyinilae
Chorus: In their victorious, confident stride
Vendhar ellam adimaigalaam
Even kings turn into humble slaves
Aadhalinaal kaalaiyarae
Therefore, the young men
Chorus :Azhagaale uyarndhavaraam
Chorus: Are elevated and exalted by beauty!
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Parum enum paadhaiyilae
Look at this path
Payanam seiyum kumarigalae..ae
Oh young maidens traveling along!
Maanukku azhagu edhu
What brings beauty to a deer?
Male :Kombhu
Male: Its horns
Female :Mayillukku azhagu edhu
Female: What brings beauty to a peacock?
Chorus :Thogai
Chorus: Its plumage
Sevalukku azhagu edhu
What brings beauty to a rooster?
Female :Kondai
Female: Its comb
Female :Singathirkku azhagu edhu
Female: What brings beauty to a lion?
Male :Pidari
Male: Its mane
Maanukku azhagu edhu
What brings beauty to a deer?
Male :Ahaa
Male: Ahaa
Female :Mayillukku azhagu edhu
Female: What brings beauty to a peacock?
Male :Ohoo
Male: Ohoo
Female :Sevalukku azhagu edhu
Female: What brings beauty to a rooster?
Male :Aii
Male: Aii
Female :Singathirkku azhagu edhu
Female: What brings beauty to a lion?
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Aadhalinaal kaalaiyarae
Therefore, the young men
Chorus :Azhagaale uyarndhavaraam
Chorus: Are elevated and exalted by beauty!
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Hooo ooo oo ooo
Singaara sittugalae
Oh beautiful little sparrows
Sivandha roja mottugalae
Oh vibrant red rosebuds
Chorus :Ho ho ohoo
Chorus: Ho ho ohoo
Ho ho ohoo
Ho ho ohoo
Female :Singaara sittugalae
Female: Oh beautiful little sparrows
Sivandha roja mottugalae
Oh vibrant red rosebuds
Mangaiyarai mayanga veikkum
Making maidens swoon in admiration
Maharaja varaaru
The emperor is coming
Ho hoii
Ho hoii
Singaara sittugalae sivandha roja mottugalae
Oh beautiful little sparrows, oh vibrant red rosebuds
Singaara sittugalae sivandha roja mottugalae
Oh beautiful little sparrows, oh vibrant red rosebuds
Mangaiyarai mayanga veikkum
Making maidens swoon in admiration
Maharaja vandhaaru
The emperor has arrived
Mangaiyarai mayanga veikkum
Making maidens swoon in admiration
Maharaja vandhaaru
The emperor has arrived
Kaadhilae paaru light house
Look at his ear rings like a lighthouse
Kaiyilae modelu band
A stylish model band on his wrist
Thalaiya paaru paaru
Look at his head, just look
Azhagil ivaru everest
In terms of beauty, he is Mount Everest
Kalvi kattra mamadhaiyilae
In the pompous arrogance of being educated
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Vazhikatti' (1965) is a playful debate song centered on the timeless question of who possesses greater beauty—men or women. The lyrics clever use examples from the animal kingdom (such as the stag's horns, peacock's feathers, rooster's comb, and lion's mane) to humorously argue that nature often grants the grandest adornments to males. As the song progresses, it shifts into teasing modern, stylish young men with lighthearted hyperbole, describing their flashy attire and proud demeanor with comedic flair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vel vizhiyin asaivinilae”
Comparing sharp, captivating eyes to a spear ('Vel vizhiyin') to symbolize their power to subdue others.
Rhetorical Question
“Aangalo pengaloo”
Asking 'Is it men or women?' ('Aangalo pengaloo') to set up the central theme of the playful debate.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Singaara sittugalae / Sivandha roja mottugalae”
The second letters 'nga' in 'Singaara' and 'Sivandha' match across consecutive lines.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Azhagil ivaru everest”
Exaggerating the protagonist's handsome appearance to the towering height of Mount Everest ('Azhagil ivaru everest').
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Trivia
'Vazhikatti' (1965) features a rare musical score by composer Ibrahim. Lyricist Kannadasan demonstrates his penchant for witty, nature-inspired debates in this song, using zoological examples to flip traditional gendered notions of ornamental beauty.
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