Chandira Pirai Parthaen
From Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chandhira pirai paarthaen | I saw the crescent moon, |
| Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi | Oh friend, our meeting came to pass. |
| Chandhira pirai paarthaen | I saw the crescent moon, |
| Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi | Oh friend, our meeting came to pass. |
| Female | |
| Manthiram pottathu pol enakkor | As if cast by a magical spell, for me, |
| Mappillai kidaiththathdi | I got a bridegroom, my friend! |
| Manthiram pottathu pol enakkor | As if cast by a magical spell, for me, |
| Mappillai kidaiththathdi | I got a bridegroom, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Chandhira pirai paarthaen | I saw the crescent moon, |
| Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi | Oh friend, our meeting came to pass. |
| Female | |
| Nagaraththu veedhiyil naayagan vanthaan | The hero arrived on the city street, |
| Jaadaiyil kandaenadi | I caught a glimpse of him through subtle gestures. |
| Nangaiyar palarangu thiraiyittu vaiththaar | Many young women put up a curtain veil there, |
| Thirumanam mudinthathadi | The wedding was concluded, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Nagaraththu veedhiyil naayagan vanthaan | The hero arrived on the city street, |
| Jaadaiyil kandaenadi | I caught a glimpse of him through subtle gestures. |
| Nangaiyar palarangu thiraiyittu vaiththaar | Many young women put up a curtain veil there, |
| Thirumanam mudinthathadi thirumanam mudinthathadi | The wedding was completed, the wedding was completed, |
| Thirumanam mudinthathadi | The wedding was completed. |
| Female | |
| Mugathirai potta pennukkum | Even for a woman wearing a face veil, |
| Kadhal muthirai vizhunthathadi | The seal of love was stamped. |
| Mudhaliravendraal adiyae manathu | At the thought of the nuptial night, my friend, |
| Moganam padiththadi | My heart sang a melody of passion. |
| Female | |
| Chandhira pirai paarthaen | I saw the crescent moon, |
| Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi | Oh friend, our meeting came to pass. |
| Female | |
| Aadiya nadhiyin odaththilae | In the boat swaying along the river, |
| Oor azhagiya manjamadi | There was a beautiful bed of love, my friend. |
| Aanantham padiya nilaiyila | In a state where bliss overflowed, |
| Naanum avaridam thanjamadi | I took refuge in his arms, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aadiya nadhiyin odaththilae | In the boat swaying along the river, |
| Oor azhagiya manjamadi | There was a beautiful bed of love, my friend. |
| Aanantham padiya nilaiyila | In a state where bliss overflowed, |
| Naanum avaridam thanjamadi | I took refuge in his arms, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Moodiya udalin azhagai muzhuvathum | The full beauty of the veiled body, |
| Avar vizhi paarththadi | His eyes beheld it all. |
| Munniravil avar thodangiya kadhaiyum | The story he began in the early evening, |
| Vidintha pin mudinthathadi | Concluded only after daybreak. |
| Female | |
| Chandhira pirai paarthaen | I saw the crescent moon, |
| Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi | Oh friend, our meeting came to pass. |
| Female | |
| Allah uraiththa kadamaiyai | The sacred duties prescribed by Allah, |
| Mudiththom ramzan vanthathadi | We fulfilled as Ramzan arrived. |
| Avanai ninaiththu kaalgalai madiththu | Thinking of Him and folding our legs, |
| Moondrulam vananguthadi | Three hearts now bow down in prayer, |
| Moondrulam vananguthadi | Three hearts now bow down in prayer, |
| Moondrulam vananguthadi | Three hearts now bow down in prayer. |
| Female | |
| Appa amma endrae paiyanin | Calling out 'Father' and 'Mother', |
| Anbu valarnthathadi | The boy's love grew, my friend. |
| Aandavan meedhu nambikkai vaippom | Let us place our faith in the Almighty, |
| Aduththathum pirakkumadi | The next child too will be born, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Chandhira pirai paarthaen | I saw the crescent moon, |
| Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi | Oh friend, our meeting came to pass. |
| Manthiram pottathu pol enakkor | As if cast by a magical spell, for me, |
| Mappillai kidaiththathdi | I got a bridegroom, my friend! |
| Mappillai kidaiththathdi | I got a bridegroom, my friend! |
| Mappillai kidaiththathdi | I got a bridegroom, my friend! |
சந்திரப் பிறை பார்த்தேன்
தோழி சந்திப்பு நிகழ்ந்ததடி
சந்திரப் பிறை பார்த்தேன்
தோழி சந்திப்பு நிகழ்ந்ததடி
I saw the crescent moon,
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
I saw the crescent moon,
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
மந்திரம் போட்டது போல் எனக்கோர்
மாப்பிள்ளை கிடைத்ததடி
மந்திரம் போட்டது போல் எனக்கோர்
மாப்பிள்ளை கிடைத்ததடி
As if cast by a magical spell, for me,
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
As if cast by a magical spell, for me,
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
சந்திரப் பிறை பார்த்தேன்
தோழி சந்திப்பு நிகழ்ந்ததடி
I saw the crescent moon,
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
நகரத்து வீதியில் நாயகன் வந்தான்
ஜாடையில் கண்டேனடி
நங்கையர் பலரங்கு திரையிட்டு வைத்தார்
திருமணம் முடிந்ததடி
The hero arrived on the city street,
I caught a glimpse of him through subtle gestures.
Many young women put up a curtain veil there,
The wedding was concluded, my friend.
நகரத்து வீதியில் நாயகன் வந்தான்
ஜாடையில் கண்டேனடி
நங்கையர் பலரங்கு திரையிட்டு வைத்தார்
திருமணம் முடிந்ததடி திருமணம் முடிந்ததடி
திருமணம் முடிந்ததடி
The hero arrived on the city street,
I caught a glimpse of him through subtle gestures.
Many young women put up a curtain veil there,
The wedding was completed, the wedding was completed,
The wedding was completed.
முகத்திரை போட்ட பெண்ணுக்கும்
காதல் முத்திரை விழுந்ததடி
முதலிரவென்றால் அடியே மனது
மோகனம் படித்ததடி
Even for a woman wearing a face veil,
The seal of love was stamped.
At the thought of the nuptial night, my friend,
My heart sang a melody of passion.
சந்திரப் பிறை பார்த்தேன்
தோழி சந்திப்பு நிகழ்ந்ததடி
I saw the crescent moon,
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
ஆடிய நதியின் ஓடத்திலே
ஓர் அழகிய மஞ்சமடி
ஆனந்தம் பாடிய நிலையில்
நானும் அவரிடம் தஞ்சமடி
In the boat swaying along the river,
There was a beautiful bed of love, my friend.
In a state where bliss overflowed,
I took refuge in his arms, my friend.
ஆடிய நதியின் ஓடத்திலே
ஓர் அழகிய மஞ்சமடி
ஆனந்தம் பாடிய நிலையில்
நானும் அவரிடம் தஞ்சமடி
In the boat swaying along the river,
There was a beautiful bed of love, my friend.
In a state where bliss overflowed,
I took refuge in his arms, my friend.
மூடிய உடலின் அழகை முழுவதும்
அவர் விழி பார்த்ததடி
முன்னிரவில் அவர் தொடங்கிய கதையும்
விடிந்த பின் முடிந்ததடி
The full beauty of the veiled body,
His eyes beheld it all.
The story he began in the early evening,
Concluded only after daybreak.
சந்திரப் பிறை பார்த்தேன்
தோழி சந்திப்பு நிகழ்ந்ததடி
I saw the crescent moon,
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
அல்லா உரைத்த கடமையை
முடித்தோம் ரம்ஸான் வந்ததடி
அவனை நினைத்து கால்களை மடித்து
மூன்றுளம் வணங்குதடி
மூன்றுளம் வணங்குதடி
மூன்றுளம் வணங்குதடி
The sacred duties prescribed by Allah,
We fulfilled as Ramzan arrived.
Thinking of Him and folding our legs,
Three hearts now bow down in prayer,
Three hearts now bow down in prayer,
Three hearts now bow down in prayer.
அப்பா அம்மா என்றே பையனின்
அன்பு வளர்ந்ததடி
ஆண்டவன் மீது நம்பிக்கை வைப்போம்
அடுத்ததும் பிறக்குமடி
Calling out 'Father' and 'Mother',
The boy's love grew, my friend.
Let us place our faith in the Almighty,
The next child too will be born, my friend!
சந்திரப் பிறை பார்த்தேன்
தோழி சந்திப்பு நிகழ்ந்ததடி
மந்திரம் போட்டது போல் எனக்கோர்
மாப்பிள்ளை கிடைத்ததடி
மாப்பிள்ளை கிடைத்ததடி
மாப்பிள்ளை கிடைத்ததடி
I saw the crescent moon,
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
As if cast by a magical spell, for me,
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
Chandhira pirai paarthaen
I saw the crescent moon,
Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
Chandhira pirai paarthaen
I saw the crescent moon,
Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
Manthiram pottathu pol enakkor
As if cast by a magical spell, for me,
Mappillai kidaiththathdi
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
Manthiram pottathu pol enakkor
As if cast by a magical spell, for me,
Mappillai kidaiththathdi
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
Chandhira pirai paarthaen
I saw the crescent moon,
Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
Nagaraththu veedhiyil naayagan vanthaan
The hero arrived on the city street,
Jaadaiyil kandaenadi
I caught a glimpse of him through subtle gestures.
Nangaiyar palarangu thiraiyittu vaiththaar
Many young women put up a curtain veil there,
Thirumanam mudinthathadi
The wedding was concluded, my friend.
Nagaraththu veedhiyil naayagan vanthaan
The hero arrived on the city street,
Jaadaiyil kandaenadi
I caught a glimpse of him through subtle gestures.
Nangaiyar palarangu thiraiyittu vaiththaar
Many young women put up a curtain veil there,
Thirumanam mudinthathadi thirumanam mudinthathadi
The wedding was completed, the wedding was completed,
Thirumanam mudinthathadi
The wedding was completed.
Mugathirai potta pennukkum
Even for a woman wearing a face veil,
Kadhal muthirai vizhunthathadi
The seal of love was stamped.
Mudhaliravendraal adiyae manathu
At the thought of the nuptial night, my friend,
Moganam padiththadi
My heart sang a melody of passion.
Chandhira pirai paarthaen
I saw the crescent moon,
Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
Aadiya nadhiyin odaththilae
In the boat swaying along the river,
Oor azhagiya manjamadi
There was a beautiful bed of love, my friend.
Aanantham padiya nilaiyila
In a state where bliss overflowed,
Naanum avaridam thanjamadi
I took refuge in his arms, my friend.
Aadiya nadhiyin odaththilae
In the boat swaying along the river,
Oor azhagiya manjamadi
There was a beautiful bed of love, my friend.
Aanantham padiya nilaiyila
In a state where bliss overflowed,
Naanum avaridam thanjamadi
I took refuge in his arms, my friend.
Moodiya udalin azhagai muzhuvathum
The full beauty of the veiled body,
Avar vizhi paarththadi
His eyes beheld it all.
Munniravil avar thodangiya kadhaiyum
The story he began in the early evening,
Vidintha pin mudinthathadi
Concluded only after daybreak.
Chandhira pirai paarthaen
I saw the crescent moon,
Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
Allah uraiththa kadamaiyai
The sacred duties prescribed by Allah,
Mudiththom ramzan vanthathadi
We fulfilled as Ramzan arrived.
Avanai ninaiththu kaalgalai madiththu
Thinking of Him and folding our legs,
Moondrulam vananguthadi
Three hearts now bow down in prayer,
Moondrulam vananguthadi
Three hearts now bow down in prayer,
Moondrulam vananguthadi
Three hearts now bow down in prayer.
Appa amma endrae paiyanin
Calling out 'Father' and 'Mother',
Anbu valarnthathadi
The boy's love grew, my friend.
Aandavan meedhu nambikkai vaippom
Let us place our faith in the Almighty,
Aduththathum pirakkumadi
The next child too will be born, my friend!
Chandhira pirai paarthaen
I saw the crescent moon,
Thozhi santhippu nigazhnthathadi
Oh friend, our meeting came to pass.
Manthiram pottathu pol enakkor
As if cast by a magical spell, for me,
Mappillai kidaiththathdi
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
Mappillai kidaiththathdi
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
Mappillai kidaiththathdi
I got a bridegroom, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song depicts a young woman joyfully sharing her life journey with her close female friend (thozhi). Through rich cultural imagery, she describes seeing her husband for the first time, their traditional wedding, the romantic intimacy of their wedding night, and the eventual arrival of their child. The song beautifully weaves Islamic cultural motifs—such as sighting the crescent moon (Chandhira pirai), wearing the face veil (mugathirai), observing Ramzan, and praying (namaz)—into a tender expression of marital happiness, devotion, and faith in God for the future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Manthiram pottathu pol enakkor”
The phrase compares obtaining a bridegroom to a sudden act of magic or spellwork.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Moganam padiththadi”
'Moganam padiththadi' uses the Mohanam ragam as a metaphor for the heart swelling with romantic passion and joy.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aadiya nadhiyin odaththilae / Aanantham padiya nilaiyila”
Repetition of the initial 'Aa' sound across lines creating a harmonious poetic flow.
Symbolism
“Chandhira pirai paarthaen”
'Chandhira pirai' (crescent moon) symbolizes both auspicious beginnings and Islamic cultural heritage.
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Trivia
Lyricist Kannadasan was widely celebrated for his ability to write authentic cultural and religious imagery across different faiths. In this track composed by M.S. Viswanathan for 'Kizhakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana' (1979), Kannadasan seamlessly integrates Islamic terminology—such as the crescent moon sighting, Ramzan, and the posture of prayer—to capture the emotional journey of a Muslim bride sung with delicate grace by Vani Jairam.
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