Unna Paartha
From Mallu Vetti Minor · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mallu Vetti Minor1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onna paartha nerathula | The moment I saw you |
| Ulagam marandhu ponathadi | I forgot the entire world, my girl |
| Kanna paartha vegathula | The speed at which I looked into your eyes |
| Enna marandhu ponathadi | I forgot myself, my girl |
| Male | |
| Onna paartha nerathula | The moment I saw you |
| Ulagam marandhu ponathadi | I forgot the entire world, my girl |
| Kanna paartha vegathula | The speed at which I looked into your eyes |
| Enna marandhu ponathadi | I forgot myself, my girl |
| Male | |
| Thalam theriyala ammadi | I lose my sense of place, my dear |
| Neram theriyala ippothu | I lose my sense of time right now |
| Thanichu padukkavum | To lie down alone |
| Nenachu thudikkavum | And to throb thinking of you |
| Enakkuthan mudiyala | I am simply unable to bear it |
| Male | |
| Onna paartha nerathula | The moment I saw you |
| Ulagam marandhu ponathadi | I forgot the entire world, my girl |
| Female | |
| Sendhurukkam pola | Like two red hibiscus flowers intertwined |
| Serndhirunga maama | Stay together with me, my lover |
| Vambu kimbu venam sollipputten aama | No troubles or quarrels, I am telling you, yes |
| Sendhurukkam pola | Like two red hibiscus flowers intertwined |
| Serndhirunga maama | Stay together with me, my lover |
| Vambu kimbu venam sollipputten aama | No troubles or quarrels, I am telling you, yes |
| Male | |
| Dhesadhi dhesam ellam | Across all countries and lands |
| Thaer yeri povomaa | Shall we travel riding on a chariot? |
| Rasathi rasa pola rajaangam parppoma | Like a king and queen, shall we rule our kingdom? |
| Female | |
| Palaachu noolachu | Woven finely like silk thread |
| Pattu udal thaanae | This body is smooth like silk |
| Nee paarthu neer oothu | Look gently and pour water |
| Thotteduthu thaanae | Touch and embrace it |
| Palaachu noolachu | Woven finely like silk thread |
| Pattu udal thaanae | This body is smooth like silk |
| Nee paarthu neer oothu | Look gently and pour water |
| Thotteduthu thaanae | Touch and embrace it |
| Male | |
| Alagu pavalamae | Oh beautiful coral-like girl |
| Un mela manasu thavalumae | My heart crawls towards you |
| Ippothu enakku sabalamae | Right now I am tempted |
| Dhinamum salanamae | Every day there is restlessness |
| Thunaikku nee varanumae | You must come as my companion |
| Male | |
| Onna paartha nerathula | The moment I saw you |
| Ulagam marandhu ponathadi | I forgot the entire world, my girl |
| Onna paartha nerathula | The moment I saw you |
| Ulagam marandhu ponathadi | I forgot the entire world, my girl |
| Male | |
| Sengarumbu saaru pongugira aru | A river overflowing with sweet sugarcane juice |
| Sangamatha thedi munga vandhen paaru | Look, I came to take a dip seeking unification |
| Sengarumbu saaru pongugira aru | A river overflowing with sweet sugarcane juice |
| Sangamatha thedi munga vandhen paaru | Look, I came to take a dip seeking unification |
| Female | |
| Neeradum neram paarthu | Watching the time to bathe |
| Nee podu poomaala | You put a flower garland |
| Nee ketka thaanae maama | Only for you to hear, my lover |
| Naan paadum paamala | I sing a garland of songs |
| Male | |
| Paavada kaathoda | With the breeze fluttering the skirt |
| Mettu solli pada | Singing along to the tune |
| Saaindhaadum naathoda | Along with the swaying sapling |
| Sandham solli kooda | Joining together with rhythm |
| Paavada kaathoda | With the breeze fluttering the skirt |
| Mettu solli pada | Singing along to the tune |
| Saaindhaadum naathoda | Along with the swaying sapling |
| Sandham solli kooda | Joining together with rhythm |
| Female | |
| Paattu isaikkuthae | Music plays softly |
| En nenja pottu asaikkuthae | Shaking and stirring my heart |
| Ippothu kettu keranguthae | Listening to it now, I become intoxicated |
| Paarthu mayanguthae | Looking at you, I faint in love |
| Manasuthaan sariyillae | My heart is not at peace |
| Male | |
| Onna paartha nerathula | The moment I saw you |
| Ulagam marandhu ponathadi | I forgot the entire world, my girl |
| Kanna paartha vegathula | The speed at which I looked into your eyes |
| Enna marandhu ponathadi | I forgot myself, my girl |
| Male | |
| Thalam theriyala ammadi | I lose my sense of place, my dear |
| Neram theriyala ippothu | I lose my sense of time right now |
| Thanichu padukkavum | To lie down alone |
| Nenachu thudikkavum | And to throb thinking of you |
| Enakkuthan mudiyala | I am simply unable to bear it |
ஒன்ன பார்த்த நேரத்துல
உலகம் மறந்து போனதடி
கண்ண பார்த்த வேகத்துல
என்ன மறந்து போனதடி
The moment I saw you
I forgot the entire world, my girl
The speed at which I looked into your eyes
I forgot myself, my girl
ஒன்ன பார்த்த நேரத்துல
உலகம் மறந்து போனதடி
கண்ண பார்த்த வேகத்துல
என்ன மறந்து போனதடி
The moment I saw you
I forgot the entire world, my girl
The speed at which I looked into your eyes
I forgot myself, my girl
தாளம் தெரியல அம்மாடி
நேரம் தெரியல இப்போது
தனிச்சு படுக்கவும்
நெனச்சு துடிக்கவும்
எனக்குத்தான் முடியல
I lose my sense of place, my dear
I lose my sense of time right now
To lie down alone
And to throb thinking of you
I am simply unable to bear it
ஒன்ன பார்த்த நேரத்துல
உலகம் மறந்து போனதடி
The moment I saw you
I forgot the entire world, my girl
செந்துருக்கம் போல
சேர்ந்திருங்க மாமா
வம்பு கிம்பு வேணாம் சொல்லிபுட்டேன் ஆமா
செந்துருக்கம் போல
சேர்ந்திருங்க மாமா
வம்பு கிம்பு வேணாம் சொல்லிபுட்டேன் ஆமா
Like two red hibiscus flowers intertwined
Stay together with me, my lover
No troubles or quarrels, I am telling you, yes
Like two red hibiscus flowers intertwined
Stay together with me, my lover
No troubles or quarrels, I am telling you, yes
தேசாதி தேசம் எல்லாம்
தேர் ஏறி போவோமா
ராஜாதி ராஜா போல ராஜாங்கம் பார்ப்போமா
Across all countries and lands
Shall we travel riding on a chariot?
Like a king and queen, shall we rule our kingdom?
பாலாச்சு நூலாச்சு
பட்டு உடல்தானே
நீ பார்த்து நீர் ஊத்து
தொட்டெடுத்துதானே
பாலாச்சு நூலாச்சு
பட்டு உடல்தானே
நீ பார்த்து நீர் ஊத்து
தொட்டெடுத்துதானே
Woven finely like silk thread
This body is smooth like silk
Look gently and pour water
Touch and embrace it
Woven finely like silk thread
This body is smooth like silk
Look gently and pour water
Touch and embrace it
அழகு பவளமே
உன்மேல மனசு தவழுமே
இப்போது எனக்கு சபலமே
தினம்மும் சலனமே
துணைக்கு நே வரணுமே
Oh beautiful coral-like girl
My heart crawls towards you
Right now I am tempted
Every day there is restlessness
You must come as my companion
ஒன்ன பார்த்த நேரத்துல
உலகம் மறந்து போனதடி
ஒன்ன பார்த்த நேரத்துல
உலகம் மறந்து போனதடி
The moment I saw you
I forgot the entire world, my girl
The moment I saw you
I forgot the entire world, my girl
செங்கரும்பு சாறு பொங்குகிற ஆறு
சங்கமத்த தேடி முங்க வந்தேன் பாரு
செங்கரும்பு சாறு பொங்குகிற ஆறு
சங்கமத்த தேடி முங்க வந்தேன் பாரு
A river overflowing with sweet sugarcane juice
Look, I came to take a dip seeking unification
A river overflowing with sweet sugarcane juice
Look, I came to take a dip seeking unification
நீராடும் நேரம் பார்த்து
நீ போடு பூமால
நீ கேட்கதானே மாமா
நான் போடும் பாமால
Watching the time to bathe
You put a flower garland
Only for you to hear, my lover
I sing a garland of songs
பாவாட காத்தோட
மெட்டு சொல்லி பாட
சாய்ந்தாடும் நாத்தோட
சந்தம் சொல்லி கூட
பாவாட காத்தோட
மெட்டு சொல்லி பாட
சாய்ந்தாடும் நாத்தோட
சந்தம் சொல்லி கூட
With the breeze fluttering the skirt
Singing along to the tune
Along with the swaying sapling
Joining together with rhythm
With the breeze fluttering the skirt
Singing along to the tune
Along with the swaying sapling
Joining together with rhythm
பாட்டு இசைக்குதே
என் நெஞ்ச போட்டு அசைக்குதே
இப்போது கேட்டு கெறங்குதே
பார்த்து மயங்குதே
மனசுதான் சரி இல்லையே
Music plays softly
Shaking and stirring my heart
Listening to it now, I become intoxicated
Looking at you, I faint in love
My heart is not at peace
ஒன்ன பார்த்த நேரத்துல
உலகம் மறந்து போனதடி
கண்ண பார்த்த வேகத்துல
என்ன மறந்து போனதடி
The moment I saw you
I forgot the entire world, my girl
The speed at which I looked into your eyes
I forgot myself, my girl
தாளம் தெரியல அம்மாடி
நேரம் தெரியல இப்போது
தனிச்சு படுக்கவும்
நெனச்சு துடிக்கவும்
எனக்குத்தான் முடியல
I lose my sense of place, my dear
I lose my sense of time right now
To lie down alone
And to throb thinking of you
I am simply unable to bear it
Onna paartha nerathula
The moment I saw you
Ulagam marandhu ponathadi
I forgot the entire world, my girl
Kanna paartha vegathula
The speed at which I looked into your eyes
Enna marandhu ponathadi
I forgot myself, my girl
Onna paartha nerathula
The moment I saw you
Ulagam marandhu ponathadi
I forgot the entire world, my girl
Kanna paartha vegathula
The speed at which I looked into your eyes
Enna marandhu ponathadi
I forgot myself, my girl
Thalam theriyala ammadi
I lose my sense of place, my dear
Neram theriyala ippothu
I lose my sense of time right now
Thanichu padukkavum
To lie down alone
Nenachu thudikkavum
And to throb thinking of you
Enakkuthan mudiyala
I am simply unable to bear it
Onna paartha nerathula
The moment I saw you
Ulagam marandhu ponathadi
I forgot the entire world, my girl
Sendhurukkam pola
Like two red hibiscus flowers intertwined
Serndhirunga maama
Stay together with me, my lover
Vambu kimbu venam sollipputten aama
No troubles or quarrels, I am telling you, yes
Sendhurukkam pola
Like two red hibiscus flowers intertwined
Serndhirunga maama
Stay together with me, my lover
Vambu kimbu venam sollipputten aama
No troubles or quarrels, I am telling you, yes
Dhesadhi dhesam ellam
Across all countries and lands
Thaer yeri povomaa
Shall we travel riding on a chariot?
Rasathi rasa pola rajaangam parppoma
Like a king and queen, shall we rule our kingdom?
Palaachu noolachu
Woven finely like silk thread
Pattu udal thaanae
This body is smooth like silk
Nee paarthu neer oothu
Look gently and pour water
Thotteduthu thaanae
Touch and embrace it
Palaachu noolachu
Woven finely like silk thread
Pattu udal thaanae
This body is smooth like silk
Nee paarthu neer oothu
Look gently and pour water
Thotteduthu thaanae
Touch and embrace it
Alagu pavalamae
Oh beautiful coral-like girl
Un mela manasu thavalumae
My heart crawls towards you
Ippothu enakku sabalamae
Right now I am tempted
Dhinamum salanamae
Every day there is restlessness
Thunaikku nee varanumae
You must come as my companion
Onna paartha nerathula
The moment I saw you
Ulagam marandhu ponathadi
I forgot the entire world, my girl
Onna paartha nerathula
The moment I saw you
Ulagam marandhu ponathadi
I forgot the entire world, my girl
Sengarumbu saaru pongugira aru
A river overflowing with sweet sugarcane juice
Sangamatha thedi munga vandhen paaru
Look, I came to take a dip seeking unification
Sengarumbu saaru pongugira aru
A river overflowing with sweet sugarcane juice
Sangamatha thedi munga vandhen paaru
Look, I came to take a dip seeking unification
Neeradum neram paarthu
Watching the time to bathe
Nee podu poomaala
You put a flower garland
Nee ketka thaanae maama
Only for you to hear, my lover
Naan paadum paamala
I sing a garland of songs
Paavada kaathoda
With the breeze fluttering the skirt
Mettu solli pada
Singing along to the tune
Saaindhaadum naathoda
Along with the swaying sapling
Sandham solli kooda
Joining together with rhythm
Paavada kaathoda
With the breeze fluttering the skirt
Mettu solli pada
Singing along to the tune
Saaindhaadum naathoda
Along with the swaying sapling
Sandham solli kooda
Joining together with rhythm
Paattu isaikkuthae
Music plays softly
En nenja pottu asaikkuthae
Shaking and stirring my heart
Ippothu kettu keranguthae
Listening to it now, I become intoxicated
Paarthu mayanguthae
Looking at you, I faint in love
Manasuthaan sariyillae
My heart is not at peace
Onna paartha nerathula
The moment I saw you
Ulagam marandhu ponathadi
I forgot the entire world, my girl
Kanna paartha vegathula
The speed at which I looked into your eyes
Enna marandhu ponathadi
I forgot myself, my girl
Thalam theriyala ammadi
I lose my sense of place, my dear
Neram theriyala ippothu
I lose my sense of time right now
Thanichu padukkavum
To lie down alone
Nenachu thudikkavum
And to throb thinking of you
Enakkuthan mudiyala
I am simply unable to bear it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Onna Paartha Nerathula from Mallu Vetti Minor (1990) is an evocative folk duet expressing intense romance and affection between two lovers. The protagonist describes how falling in love has completely disrupted their sense of time, space, and self control, leaving them spellbound whenever they gaze into each other's eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Onna paartha nerathula / Kanna paartha vegathula”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent lines like Onna and Kanna.
Ezhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thanichu padukkavum / Nenachu thudikkavum”
Matching second consonant sound ('na') in Thanichu and Nenachu.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Sendhurukkam pola / Serndhirunga maama”
Compares two lovers staying together to red hibiscus flowers intertwined ('Sendhurukkam pola').
Metaphor / Sensory Imagery
“Sengarumbu saaru pongugira aru”
Compares romantic bliss and physical union to an overflowing river of sweet sugarcane juice.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown details in the prompt context, Mallu Vetti Minor (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The song 'Onna Paartha Nerathula' was sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra and features Sathyaraj and Seetha on screen.
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