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Lyrics & meaning

Paruvathil Konjam

From Panam Padaithavan · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Panam Padaithavan
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
9 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam
Pennukku azhagu varum
Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam
Aanukku aasai varum
Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam
Pennukku azhagu varum
Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam
Aanukku aasai varum
Unnai ninaithaeno udal ilaithaeno
Ennai koduthaeno nenjai eduthaeno
Solla theriyaadho solli puriyaadho
Andha kalaithaano indha nilaithaano
Paruvathil konjam uruvathil konjam
Pennukku azhagu varum
Paarthathil konjam pazhakkathil konjam
Aanukku aasai varum
Vizhi malarambu veesiya pinbu
Aval thaan arugil vandhaalo
Vizhi malarambu veesiya pinbu
Aval thaan arugil vandhaalo
Thottavan munnae thodarnthaval pinnae
Aasaiyil urugi nindraalo
Mangai malarmaeni mannan oru thaeni
Indha idhazh kovai innum konjam thevai
Kangal padalaamo kaigal thodalaamo
Naanam varalaaamo naanum varalaamoo
Poluthoru mayakkam paarvaiyil pirakkum
Punnagai thoodhu varum
Pagalukku ninaivum iravukku kanavum
Poovizhi vaasal varum
Kannena sivapoo
Kaniyidhazh veluppoo
Idhu than kaadhal enbaaro
Kaivalai nazhuvum
Ponnudal meliyum
Idhudhaan yekkam enbaaro
Thookkathil vizhikkum
Mounathil pesum
Adhu thaan idhayam enbaaro
Kaalathai kazhikkum
Kadhalil pizhaikkum
Adhuthaan ilamai enbaaro
Maalai iravaagum
Male :Mangai uravaagum
Female :Maalai poluthaagum
Male :Kadhai mudivaagum
Female :Mella sugam serum
Male :Innum konjam vendum
Female :Indru mattumthaano
Male :Endrum viduveno
A little from her youth, a little from her shapely form,
beauty blossoms in a woman.
A little from a glance, a little from growing close,
desire awakens in a man.
A little from her youth, a little from her shapely form,
beauty blossoms in a woman.
A little from a glance, a little from growing close,
desire awakens in a man.
Did I pine for you and grow thin?
Did I give myself away and steal your heart?
Don't you know how to say it, or can words not explain?
Is this the art of love, or is this that state of longing?
A little from her youth, a little from her shapely form,
beauty blossoms in a woman.
A little from a glance, a little from growing close,
desire awakens in a man.
After casting flower-arrows from her eyes,
did she come close by?
After casting flower-arrows from her eyes,
did she come close by?
As he who touched her walked ahead and she followed behind,
did she stand there melting in desire?
The girl's body is a flower, and her lover is a honeybee;
these berry-red lips crave a little more.
May our eyes meet? May my hands touch you?
Should shyness step in, or may I come closer too?
A sweet charm is born in every glance at every hour,
as a gentle smile brings a message.
Thoughts for the day and dreams for the night
arrive at the doorway of flower-like eyes.
Blushing red in the eyes,
or fading pale on ripe fruit-lips,
is this what they call love?
Bangles slipping loose from the wrist,
the golden body growing slender,
is this what they call longing?
Waking up in the middle of sleep,
speaking softly through silence,
is that what they call the heart?
Passing the hours away,
surviving purely on love,
is that what they call youth?
Evening turns to night,
Male: and the woman becomes intimately mine.
Female: As the evening hours drift by,
Male: our story finds its sweet fulfillment.
Female: Sweet pleasure gently gathers,
Male: and I still want a little more.
Female: Is this only for today?
Male: Would I ever let you go?
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Male
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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