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Lyrics & meaning

Paruvam Paartthu Arugil

From Marutha Nattu Veeran · 1961

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Marutha Nattu Veeran1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Male
Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaaHaving seen the right age and come near, are you feeling shy?
Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaaHaving seen the right age and come near, are you feeling shy?
Illai pazhagha vandha azhaghan meedhu konda kobamaaOr is it anger towards the handsome man who came to bond with you?
Pazhagha vandha azhaghan meedhu konda kobamaa…Anger towards the handsome man who came to bond with you…
Male
Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaaHaving seen the right age and come near, are you feeling shy?
Male
Varuvaar varuvaar endru vaasalil nindraayoDid you stand at the doorway waiting, thinking 'He will come, he will come'?
Male
Varuvaar varuvaar yendru vaasalil nindraayoDid you stand at the doorway waiting, thinking 'He will come, he will come'?
Vaadai ennum kaatru vandhu vadhaithida kandaayoDid you see the chilly northern wind arriving to torment you?
SendraayoDid you go away?
Male
Angae vaadai ennum kaatru vandhuThere, the chilly northern wind arrived,
Vadhaithida kandaayo sendraayoDid you see it tormenting you and leave?
Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaaHaving seen the right age and come near, are you feeling shy?
Male
Gnyaayiru pettraval nee thaanoAre you the daughter born to the Sun?
Thingal enbadhun paer thaanoIs the Moon your name?
Male
Gnyaayiru pettraval nee thaanoAre you the daughter born to the Sun?
Thingal enbadhun paer thaanoIs the Moon your name?
Nalam paadum sevvaayilIn your red lips that sing of wellness,
Thamizhp paadum nagai konduWith a smile that sings pure Tamil,
Nalam paadum sevvaayilIn your red lips that sing of wellness,
Thamizhp paadum nagai konduWith a smile that sings pure Tamil,
Nadamaadum thani vaira silaiyo…Are you a dancing, solitary diamond statue?
Aa… aa… aa… aa…aa….aa…Aa… aa… aa… aa…aa….aa…
Male
Nadamaadum thani vaira silaiyoAre you a dancing, solitary diamond statue?
Megam valai veesi manam konda thunaiyoAre you a heart-won companion captured in the net cast by clouds?
Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaaHaving seen the right age and come near, are you feeling shy?
Male
Kaalilae salangai galeer galeer yenaWith anklets on her feet chiming 'galeer galeer',
Kangalilae minnal paleer paleer yenaWith lightning flashing bright in her eyes 'paleer paleer',
Kaighal veesi varum kanni polaLike a maiden walking while swinging her arms,
Ezhil kaattiyum amudham oottiyumDisplaying grace and offering sweet nectar,
Ezhil kaattiyum amudham oottiyumDisplaying grace and offering sweet nectar,
Ennai vaatti vadhaippadhendruTormenting and agonizing me,
Vadivamaana kalai vannamae iyarkkai annamaeO beautiful artistic creation! O graceful swan of nature!
Male
Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaaHaving seen the right age and come near, are you feeling shy?
Illai pazhaga vandha azhaghan meedhu konda kobamaaOr is it anger towards the handsome man who came to bond with you?
Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaa…Having seen the right age and come near, are you feeling shy?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic track features a hero playfully teasing his beloved as she hesitates to step closer. He questions whether her coyness springs from natural shyness upon entering her prime youth or from subtle anger towards the handsome admirer pursuing her affection. He describes her longing moments as she waited at the doorway exposed to the cold northern breeze.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Paruvam paarthu arugil vandhum vetkamaa

Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Pa' in 'Paruvam' and 'paarthu'.

Erattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeic Reduplication)

Kaalilae salangai galeer galeer yena

Use of rhythmic sound imitators 'galeer galeer' and 'paleer paleer' to evoke the sound of anklets and the bright flash of lightning.

Uruvagham (Metaphor)

Nadamaadum thani vaira silaiyo…

Comparing the heroine directly to a 'dancing diamond statue' and 'nature's swan'.

Personification

Vaadai ennum kaatru vandhu vadhaithida kandaayo

Personifying the cold northern breeze (Vaadai kaatru) as an entity that torments lovers in separation.

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Trivia

Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) is a Tamil historical adventure film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The music for this film was composed by C. N. Pandurangan, featuring lyrics penned by the legend Kannadasan.

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