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Pazhagum Thamizhe

From Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film) · 1960

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
Music director
Vedha
Movie name
Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
10 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pazhagum thamizhae
Paarthiban maganae
Azhaghiya meni sugamaa sugamaa
Pazhagum thamizhae
Paarthiban maganae
Azhaghiya meni sugamaa
Paavalan kaviyae
Pallavan magalae
Kaavalan maeni sugamae
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
Velaal erindhu vellum
Ungal veeramum kaadhal sollum
Velaal erindhu vellum
Ungal veeramum kaadhal sollum
Paal pol thelindha mugamum
Paal pol thelindha mugamum
Naan paarthadhum aasaiyil thullum
Naan paarthadhum aasaiyil thullum
Chithira vadivam polae
Thanga chilaiyai kandadhinaalae
Chithira vadivam polae
Thanga chilaiyai kandadhinaalae
Nithirai theerndhadhu kaniyae
Nithirai theerndhadhu kaniyae
Un ninaivil meendadhu manamae
Ungal azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Un kaavalan maeni sugamae
Pazhagum thamizhae
Paarthiban maganae
Azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Paavalan kaviyae
Pallavan magalae
Kaavalan maeni sugamae
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
Valarum kaadhalin ellai
Male :Idhai maruppavar yaarum illai
Female :Valarum kaadhalin ellai
Male :Idhai maruppavar yaarum illai
Malarum kaadhal malarum
Malarum kaadhal malarum
Nam vaazhvinil amaidhi nilavum
Ungal azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Un kaavalan maeni sugamae
Pazhagum thamizhae
Paarthiban maganae
Azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Paavalan kaviyae
Pallavan magalae
Kaavalan maeni sugamae
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
O beloved, sweet as spoken Tamil,
son of Parthiban,
is your handsome body feeling well? Is it well?
O beloved, sweet as spoken Tamil,
son of Parthiban,
is your handsome body feeling well?
O poem of a poet,
daughter of the Pallava king,
your protector's body is doing well,
healed entirely by your caring hands!
Healed entirely by your caring hands!
Conquering by throwing the spear,
even your valor speaks of love!
Conquering by throwing the spear,
even your valor speaks of love!
And your face, pure and clear as milk,
and your face, pure and clear as milk,
leaps with longing the moment I see it!
Leaps with longing the moment I see it!
Like a lovely painted portrait,
because I saw this golden statue,
like a lovely painted portrait,
because I saw this golden statue,
my sleep has fled, my sweet love,
my sleep has fled, my sweet love,
and my heart was revived in your thoughts!
Is your handsome body feeling well?
Your protector's body is well!
O beloved, sweet as spoken Tamil,
son of Parthiban,
is your handsome body feeling well?
O poem of a poet,
daughter of the Pallava king,
your protector's body is doing well,
healed entirely by your caring hands!
Healed entirely by your caring hands!
As for the bounds of this growing love,
there is no one who can ever deny it!
As for the bounds of this growing love,
there is no one who can ever deny it!
Love will bloom and blossom,
love will bloom and blossom,
and peace will fill our lives!
Is your handsome body feeling well?
Your protector's body is well!
O beloved, sweet as spoken Tamil,
son of Parthiban,
is your handsome body feeling well?
O poem of a poet,
daughter of the Pallava king,
your protector's body is doing well,
healed entirely by your caring hands!
Healed entirely by your caring hands!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the historical film Parthiban Kanavu (1960) depicts a tender dialogue between Vikraman (the Chola prince) and Kundhavi (the Pallava princess). They address each other using elevated classical metaphors—she calls him as sweet and familiar as the Tamil language, while he praises her as poetry incarnate and a princess of the Pallavas. He acknowledges her loving tender care in nursing his wounds back to health.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Pazhagum thamizhae”

Comparing the beloved to 'Pazhagum thamizhae' (familiar, sweet Tamil language) and 'Paavalan kaviyae' (poet's verse).

Simile (Uvamai)

“Paal pol thelindha mugamum”

Comparing the clarity of the face to milk ('Paal pol thelindha mugamum').

Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)

“Paavalan kaviyae”

Use of matching initial sounds and second-letter consonantal harmony across lines like 'Paavalan kaviyae / Pallavan magalae'.

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Trivia

This classical romantic song features music composed by Vedha with lyrics by Kannadasan, sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela. The film is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's famous historical novel Parthiban Kanavu.

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