Pazhagum Thamizhe
From Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film) · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vedha
- Details
- Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pazhagum thamizhae | Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language, |
| Paarthiban maganae | Oh son of Parthiban, |
| Azhaghiya meni sugamaa sugamaa | Is your beautiful body doing well, doing well? |
| Pazhagum thamizhae | Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language, |
| Paarthiban maganae | Oh son of Parthiban, |
| Azhaghiya meni sugamaa | Is your beautiful body doing well? |
| Male | |
| Paavalan kaviyae | Oh poem of the poet, |
| Pallavan magalae | Oh daughter of the Pallava king, |
| Kaavalan maeni sugamae | The body of your protector is doing well, |
| Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae | It is the healing touch that came from your hands, |
| Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae | It is the healing touch that came from your hands. |
| Female | |
| Velaal erindhu vellum | Winning by hurling the spear, |
| Ungal veeramum kaadhal sollum | Even your valor speaks of love. |
| Velaal erindhu vellum | Winning by hurling the spear, |
| Ungal veeramum kaadhal sollum | Even your valor speaks of love. |
| Male | |
| Paal pol thelindha mugamum | And the face clear as milk, |
| Paal pol thelindha mugamum | And the face clear as milk, |
| Naan paarthadhum aasaiyil thullum | Leaps with desire the moment I see it, |
| Naan paarthadhum aasaiyil thullum | Leaps with desire the moment I see it. |
| Female | |
| Chithira vadivam polae | Like a picturesque form, |
| Thanga chilaiyai kandadhinaalae | Because of seeing a golden statue, |
| Chithira vadivam polae | Like a picturesque form, |
| Thanga chilaiyai kandadhinaalae | Because of seeing a golden statue, |
| Male | |
| Nithirai theerndhadhu kaniyae | Sleep came to an end, my sweet fruit, |
| Nithirai theerndhadhu kaniyae | Sleep came to an end, my sweet fruit, |
| Un ninaivil meendadhu manamae | My mind recovered in your thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Ungal azhaghiya maeni sugamaa | Is your handsome body doing well? |
| Male | |
| Un kaavalan maeni sugamae | The body of your protector is doing well! |
| Female | |
| Pazhagum thamizhae | Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language, |
| Paarthiban maganae | Oh son of Parthiban, |
| Azhaghiya maeni sugamaa | Is your beautiful body doing well? |
| Male | |
| Paavalan kaviyae | Oh poem of the poet, |
| Pallavan magalae | Oh daughter of the Pallava king, |
| Kaavalan maeni sugamae | The body of your protector is doing well, |
| Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae | It is the healing touch that came from your hands, |
| Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae | It is the healing touch that came from your hands. |
| Female | |
| Valarum kaadhalin ellai | The boundary of growing love, |
| Male :Idhai maruppavar yaarum illai | Male: There is no one who can deny this. |
| Female :Valarum kaadhalin ellai | Female: The boundary of growing love, |
| Male :Idhai maruppavar yaarum illai | Male: There is no one who can deny this. |
| Female | |
| Malarum kaadhal malarum | Love will bloom, love will bloom, |
| Malarum kaadhal malarum | Love will bloom, love will bloom, |
| Male | |
| Nam vaazhvinil amaidhi nilavum | Peace will prevail in our lives. |
| Female | |
| Ungal azhaghiya maeni sugamaa | Is your handsome body doing well? |
| Male | |
| Un kaavalan maeni sugamae | The body of your protector is doing well! |
| Female | |
| Pazhagum thamizhae | Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language, |
| Paarthiban maganae | Oh son of Parthiban, |
| Azhaghiya maeni sugamaa | Is your beautiful body doing well? |
| Male | |
| Paavalan kaviyae | Oh poem of the poet, |
| Pallavan magalae | Oh daughter of the Pallava king, |
| Kaavalan maeni sugamae | The body of your protector is doing well, |
| Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae | It is the healing touch that came from your hands, |
| Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae | It is the healing touch that came from your hands. |
பழகும் தமிழே
பார்த்திபன் மகனே
அழகிய மேனி சுகமா சுகமா
பழகும் தமிழே
பார்த்திபன் மகனே
அழகிய மேனி சுகமா சுகமா
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Oh son of Parthiban,
Is your beautiful body doing well, doing well?
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Oh son of Parthiban,
Is your beautiful body doing well?
பாவலன் கவியே
பல்லவன் மகளே
காவலன் மேனி சுகமே
உன் கைகளினால் வந்த குணமே
உன் கைகளினால் வந்த குணமே
Oh poem of the poet,
Oh daughter of the Pallava king,
The body of your protector is doing well,
It is the healing touch that came from your hands,
It is the healing touch that came from your hands.
வேலால் எறிந்து வெல்லும்
உங்கள் வீரமும் காதல் சொல்லும்
வேலால் எறிந்து வெல்லும்
உங்கள் வீரமும் காதல் சொல்லும்
Winning by hurling the spear,
Even your valor speaks of love.
Winning by hurling the spear,
Even your valor speaks of love.
பால் போல் தெளிந்த முகமும்
பால் போல் தெளிந்த முகமும்
நான் பார்த்ததும் ஆசையில் துள்ளும்
நான் பார்த்ததும் ஆசையில் துள்ளும்
And the face clear as milk,
And the face clear as milk,
Leaps with desire the moment I see it,
Leaps with desire the moment I see it.
சித்திர வடிவம் போலே
தங்கச் சிலையை கண்டதினாலே
சித்திர வடிவம் போலே
தங்கச் சிலையை கண்டதினாலே
Like a picturesque form,
Because of seeing a golden statue,
Like a picturesque form,
Because of seeing a golden statue,
நித்திரை தீர்ந்தது கனியே
நித்திரை தீர்ந்தது கனியே
உன் நினைவில் மீண்டது மனமே
Sleep came to an end, my sweet fruit,
Sleep came to an end, my sweet fruit,
My mind recovered in your thoughts.
உங்கள் அழகிய மேனி சுகமா
Is your handsome body doing well?
உன் காவலன் மேனி சுகமே
The body of your protector is doing well!
பழகும் தமிழே பார்த்திபன் மகனே
அழகிய மேனி சுகமா சுகமா
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Oh son of Parthiban,
Is your beautiful body doing well?
பாவலன் கவியே
பல்லவன் மகளே
காவலன் மேனி சுகமே
உன் கைகளினால் வந்த குணமே
உன் கைகளினால் வந்த குணமே
Oh poem of the poet,
Oh daughter of the Pallava king,
The body of your protector is doing well,
It is the healing touch that came from your hands,
It is the healing touch that came from your hands.
வளரும் காதலின் எல்லை
இதை மறுப்பவர் யாரும் இல்லை
வளரும் காதலின் எல்லை
இதை மறுப்பவர் யாரும் இல்லை
The boundary of growing love,
Male: There is no one who can deny this.
Female: The boundary of growing love,
Male: There is no one who can deny this.
மலரும் காதல் மலரும்
மலரும் காதல் மலரும்
Love will bloom, love will bloom,
Love will bloom, love will bloom,
நம் வாழ்வினில் அமைதி நிலவும்
Peace will prevail in our lives.
உங்கள் அழகிய மேனி சுகமா
Is your handsome body doing well?
உன் காவலன் மேனி சுகமே
The body of your protector is doing well!
பழகும் தமிழே பார்த்திபன் மகனே
அழகிய மேனி சுகமா சுகமா
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Oh son of Parthiban,
Is your beautiful body doing well?
பாவலன் கவியே
பல்லவன் மகளே
காவலன் மேனி சுகமே
உன் கைகளினால் வந்த குணமே
உன் கைகளினால் வந்த குணமே
Oh poem of the poet,
Oh daughter of the Pallava king,
The body of your protector is doing well,
It is the healing touch that came from your hands,
It is the healing touch that came from your hands.
Pazhagum thamizhae
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Paarthiban maganae
Oh son of Parthiban,
Azhaghiya meni sugamaa sugamaa
Is your beautiful body doing well, doing well?
Pazhagum thamizhae
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Paarthiban maganae
Oh son of Parthiban,
Azhaghiya meni sugamaa
Is your beautiful body doing well?
Paavalan kaviyae
Oh poem of the poet,
Pallavan magalae
Oh daughter of the Pallava king,
Kaavalan maeni sugamae
The body of your protector is doing well,
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
It is the healing touch that came from your hands,
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
It is the healing touch that came from your hands.
Velaal erindhu vellum
Winning by hurling the spear,
Ungal veeramum kaadhal sollum
Even your valor speaks of love.
Velaal erindhu vellum
Winning by hurling the spear,
Ungal veeramum kaadhal sollum
Even your valor speaks of love.
Paal pol thelindha mugamum
And the face clear as milk,
Paal pol thelindha mugamum
And the face clear as milk,
Naan paarthadhum aasaiyil thullum
Leaps with desire the moment I see it,
Naan paarthadhum aasaiyil thullum
Leaps with desire the moment I see it.
Chithira vadivam polae
Like a picturesque form,
Thanga chilaiyai kandadhinaalae
Because of seeing a golden statue,
Chithira vadivam polae
Like a picturesque form,
Thanga chilaiyai kandadhinaalae
Because of seeing a golden statue,
Nithirai theerndhadhu kaniyae
Sleep came to an end, my sweet fruit,
Nithirai theerndhadhu kaniyae
Sleep came to an end, my sweet fruit,
Un ninaivil meendadhu manamae
My mind recovered in your thoughts.
Ungal azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Is your handsome body doing well?
Un kaavalan maeni sugamae
The body of your protector is doing well!
Pazhagum thamizhae
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Paarthiban maganae
Oh son of Parthiban,
Azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Is your beautiful body doing well?
Paavalan kaviyae
Oh poem of the poet,
Pallavan magalae
Oh daughter of the Pallava king,
Kaavalan maeni sugamae
The body of your protector is doing well,
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
It is the healing touch that came from your hands,
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
It is the healing touch that came from your hands.
Valarum kaadhalin ellai
The boundary of growing love,
Male :Idhai maruppavar yaarum illai
Male: There is no one who can deny this.
Female :Valarum kaadhalin ellai
Female: The boundary of growing love,
Male :Idhai maruppavar yaarum illai
Male: There is no one who can deny this.
Malarum kaadhal malarum
Love will bloom, love will bloom,
Malarum kaadhal malarum
Love will bloom, love will bloom,
Nam vaazhvinil amaidhi nilavum
Peace will prevail in our lives.
Ungal azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Is your handsome body doing well?
Un kaavalan maeni sugamae
The body of your protector is doing well!
Pazhagum thamizhae
Oh sweet, familiar Tamil language,
Paarthiban maganae
Oh son of Parthiban,
Azhaghiya maeni sugamaa
Is your beautiful body doing well?
Paavalan kaviyae
Oh poem of the poet,
Pallavan magalae
Oh daughter of the Pallava king,
Kaavalan maeni sugamae
The body of your protector is doing well,
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
It is the healing touch that came from your hands,
Un kaigalinaal vandha gunamae
It is the healing touch that came from your hands.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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