Paruvam Otti Pazhagumpothu
From Panam Tharum Parisu · 1965
- Lyricist
- Thanjai Vaanan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Chella Durai
- Details
- Panam Tharum Parisu1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm | Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm |
| Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm | Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm |
| Male | |
| {Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu | When intimacy grows in tune with youth, |
| Uruvam mattum vilagudhae | Only physical forms remain apart. |
| Female :Kannagavae kaadhalae kaanudhae | Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes, |
| Pennaanadhaal naanamae thonuthae} (2) | Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises. |
| Male | |
| Pudhumaiyaana inbam kaana | To experience a novel joy, |
| Idhayam mundhudhae | The heart eagerly rushes ahead. |
| Female :Poovin melae inba kaadhal | Female: Upon the blooming flower, joyful love |
| Vandu vandhadhae | Has arrived like a honeybee. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa….aaa…aa… | Ah... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Pudhumaiyaana inbam kaana | To experience a novel joy, |
| Idhayam mundhudhae | The heart eagerly rushes ahead. |
| Female :Poovin melae inba kaadhal | Female: Upon the blooming flower, joyful love |
| Vandu vandhadhae | Has arrived like a honeybee. |
| Male | |
| Malar sirithiduthae … | The flower blossoms into a smile... |
| Female :Manam koduthuduthae | Female: The heart gives itself away. |
| Male :VaazhvilFemale :Inbam | Male: In life Female: Happiness |
| Male :IndraeFemale :Kaanbom | Male: Today Female: We shall see |
| Both :Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa… | Both: Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa... |
| Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa… | Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu | When intimacy grows in tune with youth, |
| Uruvam mattum vilagudhae | Only physical forms remain apart. |
| Female :Kannagavae kaadhalae kaanudhae | Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes, |
| Pennaanadhaal naanamae thonuthae | Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises. |
| Male | |
| Raagam thaalam saerum geetham | A song where melody and rhythm coalesce, |
| Paar idhan melae | Look upon this higher plane. |
| Female :Neeyum naanum endra baedham | Female: The distinction between 'you' and 'me', |
| Yaedhini melae | Does any of it remain anymore? |
| Aahaa..aaa….aahaaa…aaa…. | Aahaa..aaa....aahaaa...aaa.... |
| Male | |
| Raagam thaalam saerum geetham | A song where melody and rhythm coalesce, |
| Paar idhan melae | Look upon this higher plane. |
| Female :Neeyum naanum endra baedham | Female: The distinction between 'you' and 'me', |
| Yaedhini melae | Does any of it remain anymore? |
| Male | |
| Ulavidum nilavaeFemale :Ullathin oliyae | Wandering moon... Female: Light of the heart... |
| Male :AadumFemale :Kalaiyae | Male: Dancing... Female: Art... |
| Male :PaadumFemale :Silaiyae | Male: Singing... Female: Statue... |
| Both :Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa… | Both: Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa... |
| Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa… | Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu | When intimacy grows in tune with youth, |
| Uruvam mattum vilagudhae | Only physical forms remain apart. |
| Female :Kannagavae kaadhalae kaanudhae | Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes, |
| Pennaanadhaal naanamae thonuthae | Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises. |
| Male | |
| {Hmm Female : Hmm | Hmm Female: Hmm |
| Both :Hmm mm hm mmm} (2) | Both: Hmm mm hm mmm |
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm
{பருவம் ஒட்டி பழகும்போது
உருவம் மட்டும் விலகுதே
கண்ணாகவே காதலை காணுதே
பெண்ணானதால் நாணமே தோணுதே} (2)
When intimacy grows in tune with youth,
Only physical forms remain apart.
Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes,
Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises.
புதுமையான இன்பம் காண
இதயம் முந்துதே
பூவின் மேலே இன்பக் காதல்
வண்டு வந்ததே
To experience a novel joy,
The heart eagerly rushes ahead.
Female: Upon the blooming flower, joyful love
Has arrived like a honeybee.
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Ah... aa... aa...
புதுமையான இன்பம் காண
இதயம் முந்துதே
பூவின் மேலே இன்பக் காதல்
வண்டு வந்ததே
To experience a novel joy,
The heart eagerly rushes ahead.
Female: Upon the blooming flower, joyful love
Has arrived like a honeybee.
மலர் சிரித்திடுதே.....
மணம் கொடுத்திடுதே..
வாழ்வில்
இன்பம்
இன்றே
காண்போம்....
இருவர் :
அஹா......ஆ.....அஹா.....ஆஅ....
அஹா......ஆ.....அஹா.....ஆஅ....
The flower blossoms into a smile...
Female: The heart gives itself away.
Male: In life Female: Happiness
Male: Today Female: We shall see
Both: Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
பருவம் ஒட்டி பழகும்போது
உருவம் மட்டும் விலகுதே
கண்ணாகவே காதலை காணுதே
பெண்ணானதால் நாணமே தோணுதே
When intimacy grows in tune with youth,
Only physical forms remain apart.
Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes,
Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises.
ராகம் தாளம் சேரும் கீதம்
பார் இதன் மேலே
நீயும் நானும் என்ற பேதம்
ஏதினிமேலே
ஆஹா.....ஆஅ.....அஹா......ஆஅ.....
A song where melody and rhythm coalesce,
Look upon this higher plane.
Female: The distinction between 'you' and 'me',
Does any of it remain anymore?
Aahaa..aaa....aahaaa...aaa....
ராகம் தாளம் சேரும் கீதம்
பார் இதன் மேலே
நீயும் நானும் என்ற பேதம்
ஏதினிமேலே
A song where melody and rhythm coalesce,
Look upon this higher plane.
Female: The distinction between 'you' and 'me',
Does any of it remain anymore?
உலவிடும் நிலவே....
உள்ளத்தின் ஒளியே
ஆடும்.....
கலையே.....
பாடும்.....
சிலையே....
இருவர் :
அஹா......ஆ.....அஹா.....ஆஅ....
அஹா......ஆ.....அஹா.....ஆஅ....
Wandering moon... Female: Light of the heart...
Male: Dancing... Female: Art...
Male: Singing... Female: Statue...
Both: Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
பருவம் ஒட்டி பழகும்போது
உருவம் மட்டும் விலகுதே
கண்ணாகவே காதலை காணுதே
பெண்ணானதால் நாணமே தோணுதே
When intimacy grows in tune with youth,
Only physical forms remain apart.
Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes,
Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises.
{ஹ்ம்ம்....
ஹ்ம்ம்
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம் ம்ம்ம்} (2)
Hmm Female: Hmm
Both: Hmm mm hm mmm
Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm hmm mm mm mm mm
{Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu
When intimacy grows in tune with youth,
Uruvam mattum vilagudhae
Only physical forms remain apart.
Female :Kannagavae kaadhalae kaanudhae
Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes,
Pennaanadhaal naanamae thonuthae} (2)
Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises.
Pudhumaiyaana inbam kaana
To experience a novel joy,
Idhayam mundhudhae
The heart eagerly rushes ahead.
Female :Poovin melae inba kaadhal
Female: Upon the blooming flower, joyful love
Vandu vandhadhae
Has arrived like a honeybee.
Aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa….aaa…aa…
Ah... aa... aa...
Pudhumaiyaana inbam kaana
To experience a novel joy,
Idhayam mundhudhae
The heart eagerly rushes ahead.
Female :Poovin melae inba kaadhal
Female: Upon the blooming flower, joyful love
Vandu vandhadhae
Has arrived like a honeybee.
Malar sirithiduthae …
The flower blossoms into a smile...
Female :Manam koduthuduthae
Female: The heart gives itself away.
Male :VaazhvilFemale :Inbam
Male: In life Female: Happiness
Male :IndraeFemale :Kaanbom
Male: Today Female: We shall see
Both :Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa…
Both: Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa…
Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu
When intimacy grows in tune with youth,
Uruvam mattum vilagudhae
Only physical forms remain apart.
Female :Kannagavae kaadhalae kaanudhae
Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes,
Pennaanadhaal naanamae thonuthae
Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises.
Raagam thaalam saerum geetham
A song where melody and rhythm coalesce,
Paar idhan melae
Look upon this higher plane.
Female :Neeyum naanum endra baedham
Female: The distinction between 'you' and 'me',
Yaedhini melae
Does any of it remain anymore?
Aahaa..aaa….aahaaa…aaa….
Aahaa..aaa....aahaaa...aaa....
Raagam thaalam saerum geetham
A song where melody and rhythm coalesce,
Paar idhan melae
Look upon this higher plane.
Female :Neeyum naanum endra baedham
Female: The distinction between 'you' and 'me',
Yaedhini melae
Does any of it remain anymore?
Ulavidum nilavaeFemale :Ullathin oliyae
Wandering moon... Female: Light of the heart...
Male :AadumFemale :Kalaiyae
Male: Dancing... Female: Art...
Male :PaadumFemale :Silaiyae
Male: Singing... Female: Statue...
Both :Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa…
Both: Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
Ahaa…aa…ahaa…aaa…
Ahaa... aa... ahaa... aaa...
Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu
When intimacy grows in tune with youth,
Uruvam mattum vilagudhae
Only physical forms remain apart.
Female :Kannagavae kaadhalae kaanudhae
Female: Love itself appears right before my eyes,
Pennaanadhaal naanamae thonuthae
Yet being a woman, a gentle shyness arises.
{Hmm Female : Hmm
Hmm Female: Hmm
Both :Hmm mm hm mmm} (2)
Both: Hmm mm hm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures the emotional and spiritual oneness of two lovers who find themselves deeply connected despite physical distance. The opening lines express how youthful love transcends bodily presence; though they may be physically apart, their hearts and minds remain inseparable. The heroine expresses the tender conflict between her visible love and natural feminine modesty (naanam). As the song progresses, the lovers use artistic and natural metaphors—comparing their harmony to rhythm and melody in music, or a bee visiting a flower—to show how love dissolves individual ego ('you and me'). Ultimately, they celebrate the joy of love as a divine fusion of art, light, and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Poovin melae inba kaadhal vandu vandhadhae”
Love is metaphorically presented as a honeybee landing upon a flower, symbolizing the natural and sweet approach of affection.
Ethirpaadumai (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Paruvam otti pazhagum bothu uruvam mattum vilagudhae”
Contrasts the unity of youth/feelings ('Paruvam otti pazhagum') with the physical separation ('Uruvam mattum vilagudhae').
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplets)
“Ulavidum nilavae Ullathin oliyae / Aadum Kalaiyae / Paadum Silaiyae”
Use of matching end sounds like 'oliyae', 'kalaiyae', and 'silaiyae' to create a rhythmic, musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Panam Tharum Parisu' (1965) is an obscure Tamil film featuring lyrics penned by Thanjai Vaanan. The duet stands out for its classic mid-60s vintage melody structured around conversational call-and-response exchanges between male and female lead voices.
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