Yaarukku Maapilai
From Paarthaal Pasi Theerum · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paarthaal Pasi Theerum1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaarukku maappillai yaaro | Who is the groom destined for whom? |
| Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro | Where was he born? |
| Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo | Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo |
| Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo | Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku maappillai yaaro | Who is the groom destined for whom? |
| Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro | Where was he born? |
| Endha paarvai pattu sondha ullam kettu | Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart, |
| Engae mayangi nindraaro | Where is he standing spellbound? |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku maappillai yaaro | Who is the groom destined for whom? |
| Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro | Where was he born? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… ahha | Aa… aa… ahha |
| Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa | Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa |
| Ooo… ooo… ooo | Ooo… ooo… ooo |
| Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho | Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Kattavizhndhau kann mayanguvaaro | Will his gaze become entranced and swoon? |
| Adhil kai kalandhu kaadhal purivaro | Will he hold hands in that state and make love? |
| Kattavizhndhau kann mayanguvaaro | Will his gaze become entranced and swoon? |
| Adhil kai kalandhu kaadhal purivaro | Will he hold hands in that state and make love? |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu pesi maghizhvaaro | Will he rejoice speaking intimate words while touching? |
| Illai dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro | Or will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures? |
| Thottu thottu pesi maghizhvaaro | Will he rejoice speaking intimate words while touching? |
| Illai dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro | Or will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures? |
| Dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro | Will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures? |
| Female | |
| Endha paarvai pattu sondha ullam kettu | Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart, |
| Engae mayangi nindraaro….. | Where is he standing spellbound? |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku maappillai yaaro | Who is the groom destined for whom? |
| Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro | Where was he born? |
| Female | |
| Laalaa… laalaa… | Laalaa… laalaa… |
| Laalaala laalaala laalaa… | Laalaala laalaala laalaa… |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… ahha | Aa… aa… ahha |
| Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa | Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa |
| Ooo… ooo… ooo | Ooo… ooo… ooo |
| Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho | Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Oorariya maalai iduvaaro | Will he put a wedding garland in front of the entire town? |
| Illai odivida ennamiduvaaro | Or will he contemplate running away secretly? |
| Oorariya maalai iduvaaro | Will he put a wedding garland in front of the entire town? |
| Illai odivida ennamiduvaaro | Or will he contemplate running away secretly? |
| Female | |
| Seer varisai thaedi varuvaaro | Will he come in search of dowry and customary gifts? |
| Illai chinnai idai enni varuvaaro | Or will he come yearning for a slender waist? |
| Seer varisai thaedi varuvaaro | Will he come in search of dowry and customary gifts? |
| Illai chinnai idai enni varuvaaro | Or will he come yearning for a slender waist? |
| Chinnai idai enni varuvaaro | Will he come yearning for a slender waist? |
| Female | |
| Endha paarvai pattu sondha ullam kettu | Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart, |
| Engae mayangi nindraaro….. | Where is he standing spellbound? |
| Female | |
| Yaarukku maappillai yaaro | Who is the groom destined for whom? |
| Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro | Where was he born? |
| Female | |
| Ho ho hoo oo hoho | Ho ho hoo oo hoho |
| Mmm mm mm hmm mmm | Mmm mm mm hmm mmm |
| Ho ho hoo oo hoho | Ho ho hoo oo hoho |
| Mmm mm mm hmm mmm | Mmm mm mm hmm mmm |
யாருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ
அவர் எங்கே பிறந்திருக்கின்றாரோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Where was he born?
Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo
Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo
யாருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ
அவர் எங்கே பிறந்திருக்கின்றாரோ
எந்த பார்வை பட்டு சொந்த உள்ளம் விட்டு
எங்கே மயங்கி நின்றாரோ
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Where was he born?
Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart,
Where is he standing spellbound?
யாருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ
அவர் எங்கே பிறந்திருக்கின்றாரோ
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Where was he born?
ஆஅ....ஆ...ஹா....
ஹஹா ஹாஹாஹ் ஹஹ்ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
ஓஒ...ஓஒ...ஓஒ.....
ஹஹோ ஹஹோ ஹ்ஹஓஹோ ஹ்ஹஓஹோ
Aa… aa… ahha
Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa
Ooo… ooo… ooo
Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho
கட்டவிழுந்து கண் மயங்குவாரோ
அதில் கை கலந்து காதல் புரிவாரோ
கட்டவிழுந்து கண் மயங்குவாரோ
அதில் கை கலந்து காதல் புரிவாரோ
Will his gaze become entranced and swoon?
Will he hold hands in that state and make love?
Will his gaze become entranced and swoon?
Will he hold hands in that state and make love?
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசி மகிழ்வாரோ
இல்லை தூர நின்று ஜாடை புரிவாரோ
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசி மகிழ்வாரோ
இல்லை தூர நின்று ஜாடை புரிவாரோ
தூர நின்று ஜாடை புரிவாரோ
Will he rejoice speaking intimate words while touching?
Or will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures?
Will he rejoice speaking intimate words while touching?
Or will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures?
Will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures?
எந்த பார்வை பட்டு சொந்த உள்ளம் கேட்டு
எங்கே மயங்கி நின்றாரோ.....
Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart,
Where is he standing spellbound?
யாருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ
அவர் எங்கே பிறந்திருக்கின்றாரோ
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Where was he born?
லாலா.....லாலா....
லாலால லாலால லாலால.....
Laalaa… laalaa…
Laalaala laalaala laalaa…
ஆஅ....ஆ...ஹா....
ஹஹா ஹாஹாஹ் ஹஹ்ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
ஓஒ...ஓஒ...ஓஒ.....
ஹஹோ ஹஹோ ஹ்ஹஓஹோ ஹ்ஹஓஹோ
Aa… aa… ahha
Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa
Ooo… ooo… ooo
Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho
ஊரறிய மாலை இடுவாரோ
இல்லை ஓடிவிட எண்ணமிடுவாரோ
ஊரறிய மாலை இடுவாரோ
இல்லை ஓடிவிட எண்ணமிடுவாரோ
Will he put a wedding garland in front of the entire town?
Or will he contemplate running away secretly?
Will he put a wedding garland in front of the entire town?
Or will he contemplate running away secretly?
சீர்வரிசை தேடி வருவாரோ
இல்லை சின்ன இடை எண்ணி வருவாரோ
சீர்வரிசை தேடி வருவாரோ
இல்லை சின்ன இடை எண்ணி வருவாரோ
Will he come in search of dowry and customary gifts?
Or will he come yearning for a slender waist?
Will he come in search of dowry and customary gifts?
Or will he come yearning for a slender waist?
Will he come yearning for a slender waist?
எந்த பார்வை பட்டு
சொந்த உள்ளம் கேட்டு
எங்கே மயங்கி நின்றாரோ.....
Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart,
Where is he standing spellbound?
யாருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை யாரோ
அவர் எங்கே பிறந்திருக்கின்றாரோ
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Where was he born?
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோஹோ
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோஹோ
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Ho ho hoo oo hoho
Mmm mm mm hmm mmm
Ho ho hoo oo hoho
Mmm mm mm hmm mmm
Yaarukku maappillai yaaro
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro
Where was he born?
Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo
Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo
Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo
Ho ho hoo oo ho hooo
Yaarukku maappillai yaaro
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro
Where was he born?
Endha paarvai pattu sondha ullam kettu
Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart,
Engae mayangi nindraaro
Where is he standing spellbound?
Yaarukku maappillai yaaro
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro
Where was he born?
Aa… aa… ahha
Aa… aa… ahha
Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa
Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa
Ooo… ooo… ooo
Ooo… ooo… ooo
Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho
Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho
Kattavizhndhau kann mayanguvaaro
Will his gaze become entranced and swoon?
Adhil kai kalandhu kaadhal purivaro
Will he hold hands in that state and make love?
Kattavizhndhau kann mayanguvaaro
Will his gaze become entranced and swoon?
Adhil kai kalandhu kaadhal purivaro
Will he hold hands in that state and make love?
Thottu thottu pesi maghizhvaaro
Will he rejoice speaking intimate words while touching?
Illai dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro
Or will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures?
Thottu thottu pesi maghizhvaaro
Will he rejoice speaking intimate words while touching?
Illai dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro
Or will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures?
Dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro
Will he stand at a distance and make subtle gestures?
Endha paarvai pattu sondha ullam kettu
Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart,
Engae mayangi nindraaro…..
Where is he standing spellbound?
Yaarukku maappillai yaaro
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro
Where was he born?
Laalaa… laalaa…
Laalaa… laalaa…
Laalaala laalaala laalaa…
Laalaala laalaala laalaa…
Aa… aa… ahha
Aa… aa… ahha
Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa
Hahha hahha hahha hahha hahhaa
Ooo… ooo… ooo
Ooo… ooo… ooo
Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho
Hhohho hohho hohho hohho ho ho
Oorariya maalai iduvaaro
Will he put a wedding garland in front of the entire town?
Illai odivida ennamiduvaaro
Or will he contemplate running away secretly?
Oorariya maalai iduvaaro
Will he put a wedding garland in front of the entire town?
Illai odivida ennamiduvaaro
Or will he contemplate running away secretly?
Seer varisai thaedi varuvaaro
Will he come in search of dowry and customary gifts?
Illai chinnai idai enni varuvaaro
Or will he come yearning for a slender waist?
Seer varisai thaedi varuvaaro
Will he come in search of dowry and customary gifts?
Illai chinnai idai enni varuvaaro
Or will he come yearning for a slender waist?
Chinnai idai enni varuvaaro
Will he come yearning for a slender waist?
Endha paarvai pattu sondha ullam kettu
Struck by whose glance, losing his own heart,
Engae mayangi nindraaro…..
Where is he standing spellbound?
Yaarukku maappillai yaaro
Who is the groom destined for whom?
Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro
Where was he born?
Ho ho hoo oo hoho
Ho ho hoo oo hoho
Mmm mm mm hmm mmm
Mmm mm mm hmm mmm
Ho ho hoo oo hoho
Ho ho hoo oo hoho
Mmm mm mm hmm mmm
Mmm mm mm hmm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and evocative song captures a young woman's curiosity and romantic daydreaming about her future soulmate. She wonders about the identity and whereabouts of her destined groom, musing on where he might be born and whose enchanting gaze has swept him off his feet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Oorariya maalai iduvaaro / Illai odivida ennamiduvaaro”
The repetitive suffix '-uvaaro' creates a rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines asking playful rhetorical questions.
Muran (Antithesis/Contrast)
“Thottu thottu pesi maghizhvaaro / Illai dhoora nindru jaadai purivaaro”
Contrasts intimate close-up touch and speech ('Thottu thottu pesi') with distant silent gestures ('dhoora nindru jaadai').
Muran (Antithesis/Contrast)
“Seer varisai thaedi varuvaaro / Illai chinnai idai enni varuvaaro”
Contrasts material desires like dowry ('Seer varisai') with romantic attraction to physical beauty ('chinnai idai').
Rhetorical Question
“Yaarukku maappillai yaaro / Avar engae pirandhirukkindraaro”
The entire song structure uses repeated rhetorical questions to convey anticipation and romantic wonder.
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Trivia
This famous track from 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' (1962) features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The film was directed by A. Bhimsingh and featured music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and B. Saroja Devi.
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