Naan Paarthathilae, Anbe Vaa (1966)

"Naan Paarthathilae" is a classic romantic duet from the 1966 Tamil film Anbe Vaa, starring M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The song, written by lyricist Vaali and composed by M.S. Viswanathan, describes the profound admiration two lovers have for each other's beauty and words.

English Meaning & Translation

The song’s core theme is finding perfection in a beloved person, asserting that they are the most beautiful being the singer has ever seen.

Main Chorus (Male):

Naan paarthadhilae, aval oruthiyai thaan nalla azhagiyenben...
Meaning: "Of all that I have seen, her alone, truly, I would call beautiful".
Naan kettadhilae, aval vaarthaiyai thaan oru kavidhaiyenben...
Meaning: "Of all that I have heard, her words alone I would call a poem".

Male Verse (Stanza 1):

Endha kalaignanum avalai silai vadipaan; endha pulavanum avalai paattil vaipaan...
Meaning: "Any artist would carve her into a statue; any poet would place her in a song".

Andha iyarkaiyum aval mel kaadhal kollum; aval ninaivaalae en kaalam sellum.
Meaning: "Even nature would fall in love with her; my days pass in her thoughts".

Female Response (Chorus):

Toward the end, the female voice (P. Susheela) echoes the sentiment, addressing the male lead:

Naan paarthadhilae, un oruvanai thaan nalla azhagan ...
Meaning: "Of all that I have seen, you alone I would call a handsome man".

Context in the Film

In Anbe Vaa (a remake of the 1961 film Come September), the song captures the blossoming romance between the wealthy industrialist "Balu" (MGR) and Geetha (Saroja Devi) while they are on vacation in Shimla. It portrays the joy of seeing a beloved for the first time and finding beauty in their every action.

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