Aayiram Kann
From Paavai Vilakku · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paavai Vilakku1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayiram kann podhaadhu | A thousand eyes will not be enough, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Aayiram kann podhaadhu | A thousand eyes will not be enough, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Kuttraala azhagai naamum | For us to behold |
| Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae | The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot! |
| Aayiram kann podhaadhu | A thousand eyes will not be enough, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Kuttraala azhagai naamum | For us to behold |
| Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae | The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot! |
| Male | |
| Thendral isai paadi varum | The gentle breeze breezes in singing music, |
| Thaenaruvi aadi varum…hmmm | The honey-like waterfall dances along... hmmm, |
| Thendral isai paadi varum | The gentle breeze breezes in singing music, |
| Thaenaruvi aadi varum.. | The honey-like waterfall dances along.. |
| Andralarndha senbagapoo | Freshly bloomed champak flower, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Andralarndha senbagapoo | Freshly bloomed champak flower, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Engum aanandha kaatchi tharum vanna kiliyae | Presents a joyful sight everywhere, oh colorful parrot! |
| Aanandha kaatchi tharum vanna kiliyae | Presents a joyful sight, oh colorful parrot! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kann podhaadhu | A thousand eyes will not be enough, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Kuttraala azhagai naamum | For us to behold |
| Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae | The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot! |
| Male | |
| Engum pani thoongum malai …ee | Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere... ee, |
| Engum pani thoongum malai | Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Nenjil inba nilai thandhidudhae | It fills the heart with a state of pure bliss, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Engum pani thoongum malai | Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Nenjil inba nilai thandhidudhae | It fills the heart with a state of pure bliss, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Male | |
| Pongi varum aindharuvi | The Five Falls gushes forth with overflowing vigor, |
| Vannakiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Pongi varum aindharuvi | The Five Falls gushes forth with overflowing vigor, |
| Vannakiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Ingae thanga tamil muzhangidudhae | Here, precious golden Tamil resounds with resonance, |
| Vannakiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Thanga tamil muzhangidudhae | Precious golden Tamil resounds with resonance, |
| Vannakiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kann podhaadhu | A thousand eyes will not be enough, |
| Vanna kiliyae | Oh colorful parrot! |
| Kuttraala azhagai naamum | For us to behold |
| Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae…vanna kiliyae..ye | The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot... oh colorful parrot.. ye! |
ஆயிரம் கண் போதாது
வண்ணக் கிளியே
ஆயிரம் கண் போதாது
வண்ணக் கிளியே
குற்றால அழகை நாமும்
காண்பதற்கு வண்ணக் கிளியே
ஆயிரம் கண் போதாது
வண்ணக் கிளியே
குற்றால அழகை நாமும்
காண்பதற்கு வண்ணக் கிளியே
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Oh colorful parrot!
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Oh colorful parrot!
For us to behold
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot!
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Oh colorful parrot!
For us to behold
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot!
தென்றல் இசை பாடி வரும்
தேனருவி ஆடி வரும்...ஹ்ம்ம்
தென்றல் இசை பாடி வரும்
தேனருவி ஆடி வரும்
அன்றலர்ந்த செண்பகப்பூ
வண்ணக் கிளியே
அன்றலர்ந்த செண்பகப்பூ
வண்ணக் கிளியே
எங்கும் ஆனந்த காட்சி தரும் வண்ணக் கிளியே
ஆனந்த காட்சி தரும் வண்ணக் கிளியே
The gentle breeze breezes in singing music,
The honey-like waterfall dances along... hmmm,
The gentle breeze breezes in singing music,
The honey-like waterfall dances along..
Freshly bloomed champak flower,
Oh colorful parrot!
Freshly bloomed champak flower,
Oh colorful parrot!
Presents a joyful sight everywhere, oh colorful parrot!
Presents a joyful sight, oh colorful parrot!
ஆயிரம் கண் போதாது
வண்ணக் கிளியே
குற்றால அழகை நாமும்
காண்பதற்கு வண்ணக் கிளியே
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Oh colorful parrot!
For us to behold
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot!
எங்கும் பனி தூங்கும் மலை...ஈ .....
எங்கும் பனி தூங்கும் மலை
வண்ணக்கிளியே
நெஞ்சில் இன்ப நிலை தந்திடுதே
வண்ணக் கிளியே
எங்கும் பனி தூங்கும் மலை
வண்ணக்கிளியே
நெஞ்சில் இன்ப நிலை தந்திடுதே
வண்ணக் கிளியே
Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere... ee,
Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere,
Oh colorful parrot!
It fills the heart with a state of pure bliss,
Oh colorful parrot!
Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere,
Oh colorful parrot!
It fills the heart with a state of pure bliss,
Oh colorful parrot!
பொங்கி வரும் ஐந்தருவி
வண்ணக் கிளியே
பொங்கி வரும் ஐந்தருவி
வண்ணக் கிளியே
இங்கே தங்க தமிழ் முழங்கிடுதே
வண்ணக் கிளியே
தங்க தமிழ் முழங்கிடுதே
வண்ணக் கிளியே
The Five Falls gushes forth with overflowing vigor,
Oh colorful parrot!
The Five Falls gushes forth with overflowing vigor,
Oh colorful parrot!
Here, precious golden Tamil resounds with resonance,
Oh colorful parrot!
Precious golden Tamil resounds with resonance,
Oh colorful parrot!
ஆயிரம் கண் போதாது
வண்ணக் கிளியே
குற்றால அழகை நாமும்
காண்பதற்கு வண்ணக் கிளியே
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Oh colorful parrot!
For us to behold
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot... oh colorful parrot.. ye!
மந்தி எல்லாம் மாங்கனியை
பந்தாடி பல் இளிக்கும்...ஹ்ம்ம்
மந்தி எல்லாம் மாங்கனியை
பந்தாடி பல் இளிக்கும்
சந்திரன் போல் சூரியனும்
வண்ணக் கிளியே
குளிர்ச்சி தந்திடுவான் இன்று
எங்கும் வண்ணக் கிளியே
ஆயிரம் கண் போதாது
வண்ணக் கிளியே
குற்றால அழகை நாமும்
காண்பதற்கு வண்ணக் கிளியே.. வண்ணக் கிளியே..ஏ
Aayiram kann podhaadhu
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Aayiram kann podhaadhu
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Kuttraala azhagai naamum
For us to behold
Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot!
Aayiram kann podhaadhu
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Kuttraala azhagai naamum
For us to behold
Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot!
Thendral isai paadi varum
The gentle breeze breezes in singing music,
Thaenaruvi aadi varum…hmmm
The honey-like waterfall dances along... hmmm,
Thendral isai paadi varum
The gentle breeze breezes in singing music,
Thaenaruvi aadi varum..
The honey-like waterfall dances along..
Andralarndha senbagapoo
Freshly bloomed champak flower,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Andralarndha senbagapoo
Freshly bloomed champak flower,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Engum aanandha kaatchi tharum vanna kiliyae
Presents a joyful sight everywhere, oh colorful parrot!
Aanandha kaatchi tharum vanna kiliyae
Presents a joyful sight, oh colorful parrot!
Aayiram kann podhaadhu
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Kuttraala azhagai naamum
For us to behold
Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot!
Engum pani thoongum malai …ee
Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere... ee,
Engum pani thoongum malai
Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Nenjil inba nilai thandhidudhae
It fills the heart with a state of pure bliss,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Engum pani thoongum malai
Mist slumbers upon the mountains everywhere,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Nenjil inba nilai thandhidudhae
It fills the heart with a state of pure bliss,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Pongi varum aindharuvi
The Five Falls gushes forth with overflowing vigor,
Vannakiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Pongi varum aindharuvi
The Five Falls gushes forth with overflowing vigor,
Vannakiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Ingae thanga tamil muzhangidudhae
Here, precious golden Tamil resounds with resonance,
Vannakiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Thanga tamil muzhangidudhae
Precious golden Tamil resounds with resonance,
Vannakiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Aayiram kann podhaadhu
A thousand eyes will not be enough,
Vanna kiliyae
Oh colorful parrot!
Kuttraala azhagai naamum
For us to behold
Kaanbatharkku vanna kiliyae…vanna kiliyae..ye
The natural beauty of Courtallam, oh colorful parrot... oh colorful parrot.. ye!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Paavai Vilakku' (1960) is an evocative tribute to the scenic grandeur and natural splendour of Courtallam (Kuttraalam), a region famous for its cascading waterfalls and lush landscapes in Tamil Nadu. Addressed affectionately to a colorful parrot (vanna kiliyae) in the traditional Kili Kannai genre of Tamil poetry, the singer expresses that even a thousand eyes would fall short of absorbing the breathtaking sights of Courtallam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Kili Kannai (Parrot Refrain / Apostrophe)
“Vanna kiliyae”
Addressing a parrot ('Vanna kiliyae') throughout the song is a traditional Tamil poetic device used to convey personal wonder and deep feelings.
Hyperbole (Uruvakattam / Uyartvu Navirchi)
“Aayiram kann podhaadhu”
Exaggerating that even a thousand eyes are insufficient to take in the sheer beauty of nature.
Personification
“Thendral isai paadi varum”
Attributing human traits like singing to the breeze ('thendral isai paadi varum') and sleeping to the fog/mist ('pani thoongum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenaruvi aadi varum.. / Thanga tamil muzhangidudhae”
Describing the waterfall as sweet honey ('Thaenaruvi') and the Tamil language as pure gold ('Thanga tamil').
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan and penned by A. Maruthakasi, this iconic song is rendered in the unique, expressive vocal style of C. S. Jayaraman. The song draws rich inspiration from classic Tamil literature like Courtallu Kutrala Kuravanji, celebrating the geography, culture, and waterfalls of Courtallam.
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