Paruvathil Konjam
From Panam Padaithavan · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Panam Padaithavan1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam | A little through age, a little through appearance |
| Pennukku azhagu varum | Beauty comes to a woman |
| Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam | A little through seeing, a little through familiarity |
| Aanukku aasai varum | Desire comes to a man |
| Female | |
| Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam | A little through age, a little through appearance |
| Pennukku azhagu varum | Beauty comes to a woman |
| Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam | A little through seeing, a little through familiarity |
| Aanukku aasai varum | Desire comes to a man |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninaithaeno udal ilaithaeno | Did I think of you and lose weight? |
| Ennai koduthaeno nenjai eduthaeno | Did I give myself away or steal your heart? |
| Solla theriyaadho solli puriyaadho | Don't you know how to say it, or can't it be understood by saying? |
| Andha kalaithaano indha nilaithaano | Is it that art, or is it this state? |
| Female | |
| Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam | A little through age, a little through appearance |
| Pennukku azhagu varum | Beauty comes to a woman |
| Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam | A little through seeing, a little through familiarity |
| Aanukku aasai varum | Desire comes to a man |
| Male | |
| Vizhi malarambu veesiya pinbu | After throwing the flower-arrow of her eyes |
| Aval thaan arugil vandhaalo | Did she come close by herself? |
| Vizhi malarambu veesiya pinbu | After throwing the flower-arrow of her eyes |
| Aval thaan arugil vandhaalo | Did she come close by herself? |
| Thottavan munnae thodarnthaval pinnae | The touched one in front, the follower behind |
| Aasaiyil urugi nindraalo | Did she stand melting in desire? |
| Male | |
| Mangai malarmaeni mannan oru thaeni | The maiden's body is a flower, the king is a bee |
| Indha idhazh kovai innum konjam thevai | This string of lips needs a little bit more |
| Kangal padalaamo kaigal thodalaamo | Can the eyes close, can the hands touch? |
| Naanam varalaaamo naanum varalaamoo | Can shyness come, can I come too? |
| Male | |
| Poluthoru mayakkam paarvaiyil pirakkum | An infatuation born in the eyes every moment |
| Punnagai thoodhu varum | A smile comes as a messenger |
| Pagalukku ninaivum iravukku kanavum | Thoughts for the day, dreams for the night |
| Poovizhi vaasal varum | Come to the doorway of flower-like eyes |
| Female | |
| Kannena sivapoo | Are eyes turning red? |
| Kaniyidhazh veluppoo | Are fruit-like lips turning pale? |
| Idhu than kaadhal enbaaro | Do they call this love? |
| Kaivalai nazhuvum | Bangles slipping off |
| Ponnudal meliyum | Golden body growing thin |
| Idhudhaan yekkam enbaaro | Do they call this longing? |
| Male | |
| Thookkathil vizhikkum | Waking up in sleep |
| Mounathil pesum | Speaking in silence |
| Adhu thaan idhayam enbaaro | Do they call that the heart? |
| Kaalathai kazhikkum | Passing time away |
| Kadhalil pizhaikkum | Surviving in love |
| Adhuthaan ilamai enbaaro | Do they call that youth? |
| Female | |
| Maalai iravaagum | Evening becomes night |
| Male :Mangai uravaagum | Male: The woman becomes family |
| Female :Maalai poluthaagum | Female: Garland time arrives |
| Male :Kadhai mudivaagum | Male: The story reaches its conclusion |
| Female :Mella sugam serum | Female: Slowly joy gathers |
| Male :Innum konjam vendum | Male: I need a little more |
| Female :Indru mattumthaano | Female: Is it only for today? |
| Male :Endrum viduveno | Male: Would I ever leave you? |
பருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம் உருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
பெண்ணுக்கு அழகு வரும்
பார்த்ததில் கொஞ்சம் பழக்கத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
ஆணுக்கு ஆசை வரும்...
A little through age, a little through appearance
Beauty comes to a woman
A little through seeing, a little through familiarity
Desire comes to a man
பருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம் உருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
பெண்ணுக்கு அழகு வரும்
பார்த்ததில் கொஞ்சம் பழக்கத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
ஆணுக்கு ஆசை வரும்..
A little through age, a little through appearance
Beauty comes to a woman
A little through seeing, a little through familiarity
Desire comes to a man
உன்னை நினைத்தேனோ உடல் இளைத்தேனோ
என்னைக் கொடுத்தேனோ நெஞ்சை எடுத்தேனோ
சொல்லத் தெரியாதோ சொல்லிப் புரியாதோ
அந்தக் கலைதானோ இந்த நிலைதானோ...
Did I think of you and lose weight?
Did I give myself away or steal your heart?
Don't you know how to say it, or can't it be understood by saying?
Is it that art, or is it this state?
பருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம் உருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
பெண்ணுக்கு அழகு வரும்
பார்த்ததில் கொஞ்சம் பழக்கத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
ஆணுக்கு ஆசை வரும்..
A little through age, a little through appearance
Beauty comes to a woman
A little through seeing, a little through familiarity
Desire comes to a man
விழி மலரம்பு வீசிய பின்பு
அவள்தான் அருகில் வந்தாளோ
விழி மலரம்பு வீசிய பின்பு
அவள்தான் அருகில் வந்தாளோ
தொட்டவன் முன்னே தொடர்ந்தவள் பின்னே
ஆசையில் உருகி நின்றாளோ
After throwing the flower-arrow of her eyes
Did she come close by herself?
After throwing the flower-arrow of her eyes
Did she come close by herself?
The touched one in front, the follower behind
Did she stand melting in desire?
மங்கை மலர்மேனி மன்னன் ஒரு தேனீ
இந்த இதழ் கோவை இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் தேவை
கண்கள் படலாமோ கைகள் தொடலாமோ
நாணம் வரலாமோ நானும் வரலாமோ
The maiden's body is a flower, the king is a bee
This string of lips needs a little bit more
Can the eyes close, can the hands touch?
Can shyness come, can I come too?
பொழுதொரு மயக்கம் பார்வையில் பிறக்கும்
புன்னகை தூது வரும்
பகலுக்கு நினைவும் இரவுக்கு கனவும்
பூவிழி வாசல் வரும்
An infatuation born in the eyes every moment
A smile comes as a messenger
Thoughts for the day, dreams for the night
Come to the doorway of flower-like eyes
கண்ணென்ன சிவப்போ
கனியிதழ் வெளுப்போ
இதுதான் காதல் என்பாரோ
கைவளை நழுவும்
பொன்னுடல் மெலியும்
இதுதான் ஏக்கம் என்பாரோ
Are eyes turning red?
Are fruit-like lips turning pale?
Do they call this love?
Bangles slipping off
Golden body growing thin
Do they call this longing?
தூக்கத்தில் விழிக்கும்
மௌனத்தில் பேசும்
அதுதான் இதயம் என்பாரோ
காலத்தை கழிக்கும்
காதலில் பிழைக்கும்
அதுதான் இளமை என்பாரோ
Waking up in sleep
Speaking in silence
Do they call that the heart?
Passing time away
Surviving in love
Do they call that youth?
மாலை இரவாகும்
மங்கை உறவாகும்
மாலை பொழுதாகும்
கதை முடிவாகும்
மெல்ல சுகம் சேரும்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேண்டும்
இன்று மட்டும்தானோ
என்றும் விடுவேனோ
Evening becomes night
Male: The woman becomes family
Female: Garland time arrives
Male: The story reaches its conclusion
Female: Slowly joy gathers
Male: I need a little more
Female: Is it only for today?
Male: Would I ever leave you?
இருவரும் :
பருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம் உருவத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
பெண்ணுக்கு அழகு வரும்
பார்த்ததில் கொஞ்சம் பழக்கத்தில் கொஞ்சம்
ஆணுக்கு ஆசை வரும்...
Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam
A little through age, a little through appearance
Pennukku azhagu varum
Beauty comes to a woman
Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam
A little through seeing, a little through familiarity
Aanukku aasai varum
Desire comes to a man
Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam
A little through age, a little through appearance
Pennukku azhagu varum
Beauty comes to a woman
Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam
A little through seeing, a little through familiarity
Aanukku aasai varum
Desire comes to a man
Unnai ninaithaeno udal ilaithaeno
Did I think of you and lose weight?
Ennai koduthaeno nenjai eduthaeno
Did I give myself away or steal your heart?
Solla theriyaadho solli puriyaadho
Don't you know how to say it, or can't it be understood by saying?
Andha kalaithaano indha nilaithaano
Is it that art, or is it this state?
Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam
A little through age, a little through appearance
Pennukku azhagu varum
Beauty comes to a woman
Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam
A little through seeing, a little through familiarity
Aanukku aasai varum
Desire comes to a man
Vizhi malarambu veesiya pinbu
After throwing the flower-arrow of her eyes
Aval thaan arugil vandhaalo
Did she come close by herself?
Vizhi malarambu veesiya pinbu
After throwing the flower-arrow of her eyes
Aval thaan arugil vandhaalo
Did she come close by herself?
Thottavan munnae thodarnthaval pinnae
The touched one in front, the follower behind
Aasaiyil urugi nindraalo
Did she stand melting in desire?
Mangai malarmaeni mannan oru thaeni
The maiden's body is a flower, the king is a bee
Indha idhazh kovai innum konjam thevai
This string of lips needs a little bit more
Kangal padalaamo kaigal thodalaamo
Can the eyes close, can the hands touch?
Naanam varalaaamo naanum varalaamoo
Can shyness come, can I come too?
Poluthoru mayakkam paarvaiyil pirakkum
An infatuation born in the eyes every moment
Punnagai thoodhu varum
A smile comes as a messenger
Pagalukku ninaivum iravukku kanavum
Thoughts for the day, dreams for the night
Poovizhi vaasal varum
Come to the doorway of flower-like eyes
Kannena sivapoo
Are eyes turning red?
Kaniyidhazh veluppoo
Are fruit-like lips turning pale?
Idhu than kaadhal enbaaro
Do they call this love?
Kaivalai nazhuvum
Bangles slipping off
Ponnudal meliyum
Golden body growing thin
Idhudhaan yekkam enbaaro
Do they call this longing?
Thookkathil vizhikkum
Waking up in sleep
Mounathil pesum
Speaking in silence
Adhu thaan idhayam enbaaro
Do they call that the heart?
Kaalathai kazhikkum
Passing time away
Kadhalil pizhaikkum
Surviving in love
Adhuthaan ilamai enbaaro
Do they call that youth?
Maalai iravaagum
Evening becomes night
Male :Mangai uravaagum
Male: The woman becomes family
Female :Maalai poluthaagum
Female: Garland time arrives
Male :Kadhai mudivaagum
Male: The story reaches its conclusion
Female :Mella sugam serum
Female: Slowly joy gathers
Male :Innum konjam vendum
Male: I need a little more
Female :Indru mattumthaano
Female: Is it only for today?
Male :Endrum viduveno
Male: Would I ever leave you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paruvathil Konjam' from the 1965 film Panam Padaithavan is a classic romantic duet portraying the blossoming of love, physical attraction, and youthful intimacy. Lyricist Vaali poetically describes how beauty unfolds in a woman as she matures and how attraction deepens in a man through gaze and familiarity. The song explores the various symptoms of romance—restless nights, bashfulness, unspoken feelings, and blissful togetherness—through sweet exchanges between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam / Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' across alternating lines enhancing rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mangai malarmaeni mannan oru thaeni”
Comparing the female body to a blossom and the male lover to a bee drawing honey.
Rhetorical Questions (Vinaa)
“Idhu than kaadhal enbaaro / Idhudhaan yekkam enbaaro”
Using reflective questions ending with 'enbaaro' to describe emotional states like love, longing, heart, and youth.
Did you know?
Trivia
Panam Padaithavan (1965) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. Composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, this track remains one of the finest classic duets rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari.
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