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Lyrics & meaning

Yaarum Parthathille

From Poi Satchi · 1982

Lyricist
K. Bhagyaraj
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Poi Satchi1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yaarum paarthathillaeNo one has seen us
Naan vayasu vantha pullaeI am a young, grown-up girl
Yaarum paarthathillaeNo one has seen us
Naan vayasu vantha pullaeI am a young, grown-up girl
Naalu peru kettaaIf people find out
Enna parisam poda maattaanNo one will pay the bride-price to marry me
Naalu peru kettaaIf people find out
Enna parisam poda maattaanNo one will pay the bride-price to marry me
Un kaala pudikkiren kaiyai pudikkirenI beg at your feet and hands
Veliya solla venaamPlease don't tell anyone outside
Male
Naanum paarthathillaeI haven't seen anyone either
Konjam nerungi vaadi pullaeCome a little closer, girl
Ada naanum paarthathillaeHey, I haven't seen anyone either
Konjam nerungi vaadi pullaeCome a little closer, girl
Unna paartha kannuThese eyes that looked at you
Ini unakku thaandi ponnuBelong only to you now, my girl
Unna paartha kannuThese eyes that looked at you
Ini unakku thaandi ponnuBelong only to you now, my girl
Idhu saami sathiyam boomi sathiyamThis is an oath upon God, an oath upon the Earth
Pechu maara mattenI will never break my word
Female
Yaarum paarthathillaeNo one has seen us
Naan vayasu vantha pullaeI am a young, grown-up girl
Male
Indha nadu jaama nerathilAt this midnight hour
NaathaaduthuThe crop sapling sways
Aadum naathodu kadhai pesaTo converse with the swaying sapling
Kaathu varudhuThe breeze comes along
Male
Indha nadu jaama nerathilAt this midnight hour
NaathaaduthuThe crop sapling sways
Aadum naathodu kadhai pesaTo converse with the swaying sapling
Kaathu varudhuThe breeze comes along
Female
Thaenoorum kannam thottuTouching the cheek sweet as honey
Male :Haaa…Male: Haaa…
Female :Naanooru sinnam vittuFemale: Leaving a mark of shyness
Male :Haaa…haaMale: Haaa…haa
Female
Thaenoorum kannam thottuTouching the cheek sweet as honey
Naanooru sinnam vittuLeaving a mark of shyness
Kannaalam katti kondaalOnce we get married
Sutti ponnu pakkam varuvaaThis playful girl will come near you
Male
Naanum paarthathillaeI haven't seen anyone either
Konjam nerungi vaadi pullaeCome a little closer, girl
Ada naanum paarthathillaeHey, I haven't seen anyone either
Konjam nerungi vaadi pullaeCome a little closer, girl
Female
Naalu peru kettaaIf people find out
Enna parisam poda maattaanNo one will pay the bride-price to marry me
Male
Idhu saami sathiyamThis is an oath upon God
Boomi sathiyamAn oath upon the Earth
Pechu maara mattenI will never break my word
Female
Haan…yaarum paarthathillaeHaan… no one has seen us
Naan vayasu vantha pullaeI am a young, grown-up girl
Male
Naanum paarthathillaeI haven't seen anyone either
Konjam nerungi vaadi pullaeCome a little closer, girl
Male
Oosi munaiyattam kulir vanthuLike the tip of a sharp needle, the chillness
Ennai thaakudhuAttacks me
Solla mudiyaama yedhedhoUnexplainable and strange
Yekkam varadhuLonging overcomes me
Male
Oosi munaiyattam kulir vanthuLike the tip of a sharp needle, the chillness
Ennai thaakudhuAttacks me
Solla mudiyaama yedhedhoUnexplainable and strange
Yekkam varadhuLonging overcomes me
Female
Raasavae mella konjuMy king, fondle me gently
Male :Haa….Male: Haa….
Female :Raasathi chinna pinjuFemale: The queen is a tender young blossom
Male :Aaa…Male: Aaa…
Female
Raasavae mella konjuMy king, fondle me gently
Raasathi chinna pinjuThe queen is a tender young blossom
Thottaalum otti kollumEven if touched, it clings to you
Katti kollum pattu thaliruEmbracing like a tender silk leaf
Male
Naanum paarthathillaeI haven't seen anyone either
Konjam nerungi vaadi pullaeCome a little closer, girl
Ada naanum paarthathillaeHey, I haven't seen anyone either
Konjam nerungi vaadi pullaeCome a little closer, girl
Female
Naalu peru kettaaIf people find out
Enna parisam poda maattaanNo one will pay the bride-price to marry me
Male
Idhu saami sathiyamThis is an oath upon God
Boomi sathiyamAn oath upon the Earth
Pechu maara mattenI will never break my word
Female
Yaarum paarthathillaeNo one has seen us
Naan vayasu vantha pullaeI am a young, grown-up girl
Ada yaarum paarthathillaeHey, no one has seen us
Male :Haan nerungi vaadi pullaeMale: Haan, come close to me, girl

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Yaarum Paarthathillae' from the 1982 film 'Poi Satchi' is a romantic duet capturing a secret late-night rendezvous between two young lovers. The female protagonist expresses her anxieties about social scandal, fearing that if anyone sees them together, her marriage prospects will be ruined ('naalu peru kettaa enna parisam poda maattaan'). Her lover tenderly soothes her fears, making solemn vows upon God and Earth that he is dedicated solely to her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Oosi munaiyattam kulir vanthu ennai thaakudhu

Compares the sharpness of the cold breeze piercing the body to the sharp tip of a needle ('oosi munaiyattam').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thaenoorum kannam thottu

Describing cheeks as 'dripping with honey' to emphasize their sweetness and attractiveness.

Repetition / Refrain (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)

Idhu saami sathiyam boomi sathiyam

Repetition of 'sathiyam' (oath/promise) to emphasize absolute sincerity and commitment.

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Trivia

The lyrics for this song were written by K. Bhagyaraj, who was also the director and lead actor of 'Poi Satchi' (1982). Bhagyaraj is known in Tamil cinema history for writing realistic, witty, and colloquial romantic lyrics that reflect rural Indian cultural nuances.

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