Un Parvai
From Chennai 600028 · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Chennai 6000282007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Un paarvai mele pattaal | If your gaze falls upon me |
| Naan dhoosi aagindren | I turn into dust |
| Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal | If I hear you speak a word |
| Naan kavidhai engindren | I call it poetry |
| Viral theendiyae uyir vaarkkiraai | You pour life into me with the touch of your finger |
| Enai sera nee edhai ketkkiraai soll | Tell me, what do you ask of me to join me? |
| Male | |
| Un paarvai mele pattaal | If your gaze falls upon me |
| Naan dhoosi aagindren | I turn into dust |
| Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal | If I hear you speak a word |
| Naan kavidhai engindren | I call it poetry |
| Male | |
| Iravellaam nenjil chinna chinna avasththai | All night long, there is a subtle restlessness in my heart |
| Edhuvendru solla illai oru vivasththai | There is no way to describe what kind of feeling it is |
| Unai enni dhinam pullarikkum manadhinai | My heart gets goosebumps daily thinking of you |
| Cellarikka vidubaval needhaane | Are you not the one letting it get eroded like termites? |
| Male | |
| Uyir naalum konjam vittu vittu thudikka | Making my heart throb intermittently every single day |
| Dhinamum nee ennai thondharavugal panni | Troubling me incessantly day after day |
| Nal iravu ovvondraiyum | Every peaceful night |
| Mul iravu seidhaaiyae | You turned into a painful night of thorns |
| Male | |
| Nuraiyeeral thedum swasamae | Oh breath that my lungs seek! |
| Vizhi oram aadum soppnamae | Oh dream dancing at the corner of my eyes! |
| Madiyil nee vandhaal sowkkiyamae | It is supreme bliss if you rest in my lap |
| Hae…ae….hae…. anbe | Hey... ae... hey... my beloved |
| Male | |
| Un paarvai mele pattaal | If your gaze falls upon me |
| Naan dhoosi aagindren | I turn into dust |
| Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal | If I hear you speak a word |
| Naan kavidhai engindren | I call it poetry |
| Male | |
| Sila kaadhal ingu kallaraikkul adakkam | Some love ends up buried inside a grave |
| Sila kaadhal ingu sillaraikkul thodakkam | Some love begins merely for trivial money |
| Adhu pola alla kallarayai kadandhidum | My love is not like that; it will transcend the grave |
| Sillaraiyai jeyithidum en kaadhal | My love will conquer trivial wealth |
| Male | |
| Ullagellaam sutri mettu katti padippen | I will travel around the world, compose tunes, and sing |
| Adhu pola kaadhal chicagovum kandadhillai | Love like this has never been seen in Chicago |
| Chinchinaavum kandadhillai | Nor has Cincinnati ever seen it |
| Soviethum kandadhillai enbaen | I will say even the Soviets have never seen it |
| Male | |
| Mazhai naalil needhaan veppaamae | On a rainy day, you are the comforting warmth |
| Veyil naalil thanneer theppamae | On a hot sunny day, you are a cool water raft |
| Uli yedhum theendaa sirppamae | Oh pristine sculpture untouched by any chisel! |
| Hae…ae….hae…. anbe | Hey... ae... hey... my beloved |
| Male | |
| {Un paarvai mele pattaal | If your gaze falls upon me |
| Naan dhoosi aagindren | I turn into dust |
| Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal | If I hear you speak a word |
| Naan kavidhai engindren | I call it poetry |
| Viral theendiyae uyir vaarkkiraai | You pour life into me with the touch of your finger |
| Enai chera nee edhai ketkkiraai soll} (2) | Tell me, what do you ask of me to join me? |
உன் பார்வை மேலே பட்டால்
நான் தூசி ஆகின்றேன்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசக் கேட்டால்
நான் கவிதை என்கின்றேன்
விரல் தீண்டியே உயிர் வார்க்கிறாய்
எனை சேர நீ எதை கேட்க்கிறாய் சொல்
If your gaze falls upon me
I turn into dust
If I hear you speak a word
I call it poetry
You pour life into me with the touch of your finger
Tell me, what do you ask of me to join me?
உன் பார்வை மேலே பட்டால்
நான் தூசி ஆகின்றேன்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசக் கேட்டால்
நான் கவிதை என்கின்றேன்
If your gaze falls upon me
I turn into dust
If I hear you speak a word
I call it poetry
இரவெல்லாம் நெஞ்சில்
சின்ன சின்ன அவஸ்த்தை
எதுவென்று சொல்ல இல்லை ஒரு வெவஸ்த்தை
உனை எண்ணி தினம் புல்லரிக்கும் மனதினை
செல்லரிக்க விடுபவள் நீதானே
All night long, there is a subtle restlessness in my heart
There is no way to describe what kind of feeling it is
My heart gets goosebumps daily thinking of you
Are you not the one letting it get eroded like termites?
உயிர் நாளும் கொஞ்சம்
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்க
தினமும் நீ என்னை தொந்தரவுகள் பண்ணி
நல் இரவு ஒவ்வொன்றையும்
முள் இரவு செய்தாயே
Making my heart throb intermittently every single day
Troubling me incessantly day after day
Every peaceful night
You turned into a painful night of thorns
நுரை ஈரல் தேடும் சுவாசமே
விழி ஓரம் ஆடும் சொப்பனமே
மடியில் வந்தால் சௌக்கியமே
ஹே...... ஏ.......ஹே.....அன்பே
Oh breath that my lungs seek!
Oh dream dancing at the corner of my eyes!
It is supreme bliss if you rest in my lap
Hey... ae... hey... my beloved
உன் பார்வை மேலே பட்டால்
நான் தூசி ஆகின்றேன்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசக் கேட்டால்
நான் கவிதை என்கின்றேன்
If your gaze falls upon me
I turn into dust
If I hear you speak a word
I call it poetry
சில காதல் இங்கே கல்லரைக்குள் அடக்கம்
சில காதல் இங்கே சில்லரைக்கு தொடக்கம்
அது போல அல்ல கல்லரையை கடந்திடும்
சில்லரையை ஜெயித்திடும் என் காதல்
Some love ends up buried inside a grave
Some love begins merely for trivial money
My love is not like that; it will transcend the grave
My love will conquer trivial wealth
உலகெல்லாம் சுற்றி மெட்டு கட்டி படிப்பேன்
அது போல காதல் சிக்காகோவில் கண்டதில்லை
சன்சீனாவும் கண்டதில்லை
சோவியத்தும் கண்டதில்லை என்பேன்
I will travel around the world, compose tunes, and sing
Love like this has never been seen in Chicago
Nor has Cincinnati ever seen it
I will say even the Soviets have never seen it
மழை நாளில் நீதான் வெப்பமே
வெய்யில் நாளில் தண்ணீர் தெப்பமே
உளி ஏதும் தீண்டா சிற்பமே
ஹே......ஏ......ஹே.....அன்பே
On a rainy day, you are the comforting warmth
On a hot sunny day, you are a cool water raft
Oh pristine sculpture untouched by any chisel!
Hey... ae... hey... my beloved
{உன் பார்வை மேலே பட்டால்
நான் தூசி ஆகின்றேன்
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசக் கேட்டால்
நான் கவிதை என்கின்றேன்
விரல் தீண்டியே உயிர் வார்க்கிறாய்
எனை சேர நீ எது கேட்க்கிறாய் சொல்} (2)
If your gaze falls upon me
I turn into dust
If I hear you speak a word
I call it poetry
You pour life into me with the touch of your finger
Tell me, what do you ask of me to join me?
Un paarvai mele pattaal
If your gaze falls upon me
Naan dhoosi aagindren
I turn into dust
Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal
If I hear you speak a word
Naan kavidhai engindren
I call it poetry
Viral theendiyae uyir vaarkkiraai
You pour life into me with the touch of your finger
Enai sera nee edhai ketkkiraai soll
Tell me, what do you ask of me to join me?
Un paarvai mele pattaal
If your gaze falls upon me
Naan dhoosi aagindren
I turn into dust
Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal
If I hear you speak a word
Naan kavidhai engindren
I call it poetry
Iravellaam nenjil chinna chinna avasththai
All night long, there is a subtle restlessness in my heart
Edhuvendru solla illai oru vivasththai
There is no way to describe what kind of feeling it is
Unai enni dhinam pullarikkum manadhinai
My heart gets goosebumps daily thinking of you
Cellarikka vidubaval needhaane
Are you not the one letting it get eroded like termites?
Uyir naalum konjam vittu vittu thudikka
Making my heart throb intermittently every single day
Dhinamum nee ennai thondharavugal panni
Troubling me incessantly day after day
Nal iravu ovvondraiyum
Every peaceful night
Mul iravu seidhaaiyae
You turned into a painful night of thorns
Nuraiyeeral thedum swasamae
Oh breath that my lungs seek!
Vizhi oram aadum soppnamae
Oh dream dancing at the corner of my eyes!
Madiyil nee vandhaal sowkkiyamae
It is supreme bliss if you rest in my lap
Hae…ae….hae…. anbe
Hey... ae... hey... my beloved
Un paarvai mele pattaal
If your gaze falls upon me
Naan dhoosi aagindren
I turn into dust
Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal
If I hear you speak a word
Naan kavidhai engindren
I call it poetry
Sila kaadhal ingu kallaraikkul adakkam
Some love ends up buried inside a grave
Sila kaadhal ingu sillaraikkul thodakkam
Some love begins merely for trivial money
Adhu pola alla kallarayai kadandhidum
My love is not like that; it will transcend the grave
Sillaraiyai jeyithidum en kaadhal
My love will conquer trivial wealth
Ullagellaam sutri mettu katti padippen
I will travel around the world, compose tunes, and sing
Adhu pola kaadhal chicagovum kandadhillai
Love like this has never been seen in Chicago
Chinchinaavum kandadhillai
Nor has Cincinnati ever seen it
Soviethum kandadhillai enbaen
I will say even the Soviets have never seen it
Mazhai naalil needhaan veppaamae
On a rainy day, you are the comforting warmth
Veyil naalil thanneer theppamae
On a hot sunny day, you are a cool water raft
Uli yedhum theendaa sirppamae
Oh pristine sculpture untouched by any chisel!
Hae…ae….hae…. anbe
Hey... ae... hey... my beloved
{Un paarvai mele pattaal
If your gaze falls upon me
Naan dhoosi aagindren
I turn into dust
Oru vaarthai pesa kettaal
If I hear you speak a word
Naan kavidhai engindren
I call it poetry
Viral theendiyae uyir vaarkkiraai
You pour life into me with the touch of your finger
Enai chera nee edhai ketkkiraai soll} (2)
Tell me, what do you ask of me to join me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Un Paarvai Mele Pattaal' is a deeply expressive romantic track where the protagonist describes the overwhelming physical and emotional impact of love. The lyrics detail how even a mere glance or a single word from the beloved can transform mundane existence into poetry and life. The protagonist expresses how love creates a restless yearning, turning peaceful nights into sleepless moments, while simultaneously viewing the lover as vital as breath to the lungs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Un paarvai mele pattaal Naan dhoosi aagindren”
Exaggerating the effect of the lover's gaze by claiming it reduces the speaker to dust, emphasizing intense vulnerability.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nuraiyeeral thedum swasamae Vizhi oram aadum soppnamae”
Comparing the lover directly to vital breath needed by lungs and a dream dancing in the eyes.
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sila kaadhal ingu kallaraikkul adakkam / Sila kaadhal ingu sillaraikkul thodakkam”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('kallaraikkul' and 'sillaraikkul').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mazhai naalil needhaan veppaamae / Veyil naalil thanneer theppamae / Uli yedhum theendaa sirppamae”
Ending consecutive lines with the same rhyming suffix '-amae' ('veppaamae', 'theppamae', 'sirppamae').
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Trivia
'Un Paarvai Mele Pattaal' features in the hit 2007 Tamil sports-comedy-drama film 'Chennai 600028', directed by Venkat Prabhu. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by the legendary lyricist Vaali. Vaali creatively integrated international locations like Chicago, Cincinnati, and Soviet in the second charanam to illustrate the global uniqueness of the protagonist's love.
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