Duraiye Ilamai Paaraai
From Kathanayaki · 1955
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kathanayaki1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Duraiyae ilamai paaraai | Oh gentleman, look at this youthfulness, |
| Kathaigal kelaai inge vaaraai | Listen to stories, come over here. |
| Thaniyae nillaathae kannaa odivaa | Do not stand alone, my dear, run and come, |
| Vegamaai odi vaa | Run and come quickly. |
| Female | |
| Duraiyae ilamai paaraai | Oh gentleman, look at this youthfulness, |
| Kathaigal kelaai inge vaaraai | Listen to stories, come over here. |
| Thaniyae nillaathae kannaa odivaa | Do not stand alone, my dear, run and come, |
| Vegamaai odi vaa | Run and come quickly. |
| Female | |
| Isai paadum kangal meedhey | Upon the eyes that sing music, |
| Ila nenjam kaattum maathae | Oh woman showing a young heart, |
| Unnai thedi vanthaal ayya | If she comes seeking you, sir, |
| Mei inbam kaana vaaraai | Come to experience true bliss. |
| Female | |
| Isai paadum kangal meedhey | Upon the eyes that sing music, |
| Ila nenjam kaattum maathae | Oh woman showing a young heart, |
| Isai paadum kangal meedhey | Upon the eyes that sing music, |
| Ila nenjam kaattum maathae | Oh woman showing a young heart, |
| Aa…aa…unnai thedi vanthaal ayya | Ah... ah... if she comes seeking you, sir, |
| Mei inbam kaana vaaraai | Come to experience true bliss. |
| Unnai thedi vanthaal ayya | If she comes seeking you, sir, |
| Mei inbam kaana vaaraai | Come to experience true bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kannalae pesi varum | Speaking through her eyes, |
| Kaantha silai maanvizhi | A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes, |
| Kadhal geedham paadum thaenmozhi | A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love, |
| Kannalae pesi varum | Speaking through her eyes, |
| Kaantha silai maanvizhi | A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes, |
| Kadhal geedham paadum thaenmozhi | A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love, |
| Female | |
| Vaanavil varnang kaattum poongodiyai | A delicate vine displaying rainbow colors, |
| Vanthu paar vanna therilae | Come and see her in the colorful chariot. |
| Vaanavil varnang kaattum poongodiyai | A delicate vine displaying rainbow colors, |
| Vanthu paar vanna therilae | Come and see her in the colorful chariot. |
| Santhoshamae kondaadalaam | Let us celebrate with happiness, |
| Thendral thaalaattum nal inba kaavilae | In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze. |
| Female | |
| Santhoshamae kondaadalaam | Let us celebrate with happiness, |
| Thendral thaalaattum nal inba kaavilae | In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze. |
| Santhoshamae kondaadalaam | Let us celebrate with happiness, |
| Thendral thaalaattum nal inba kaavilae | In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze. |
| Female | |
| Kannalae pesi varum | Speaking through her eyes, |
| Kaantha silai maanvizhi | A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes, |
| Kadhal geedham paadum thaenmozhi | A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love, |
| Female | |
| Vinyaana kannottam pothumae | A scientific look is enough, |
| Meinyaana pennaalai paarumae | Look at the woman of true wisdom. |
| Ullaasa ennangal illaatha ullangal | Hearts without joyful thoughts, |
| Vaazhvil inbam kaanumo | Will they ever find bliss in life? |
| Female | |
| Vinyaana kannottam pothumae | A scientific look is enough, |
| Meinyaana pennaalai paarumae | Look at the woman of true wisdom. |
| Ullaasa ennangal illaatha ullangal | Hearts without joyful thoughts, |
| Vaazhvil inbam kaanumo | Will they ever find bliss in life? |
| Male | |
| Kavipaadum kangal meethe | Upon the eyes that recite poetry, |
| Kalai nyaanam koorum maathae | Oh woman who speaks of artistic wisdom, |
| Kavipaadum kangal meethe | Upon the eyes that recite poetry, |
| Kalai nyaanam koorum maathae | Oh woman who speaks of artistic wisdom, |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aa….kanal maeni kandaen kannae | Ah... ah... I saw a fiery form, my dear, |
| Mei kaadhal koora vaaraai | Come to express true love. |
| Kanal maeni kandaen kannae | I saw a fiery form, my dear, |
| Mei kaadhal koora vaaraai | Come to express true love. |
துரையே இளமை பாராய்
கதைகள் கேளாய் இங்கே வாராய்
தனியே நில்லாதே கண்ணா ஓடிவா
வேகமாய் ஓடி வா.......
Oh gentleman, look at this youthfulness,
Listen to stories, come over here.
Do not stand alone, my dear, run and come,
Run and come quickly.
துரையே இளமை பாராய்
கதைகள் கேளாய் இங்கே வாராய்
தனியே நில்லாதே கண்ணா ஓடிவா
வேகமாய் ஓடி வா.......
Oh gentleman, look at this youthfulness,
Listen to stories, come over here.
Do not stand alone, my dear, run and come,
Run and come quickly.
இசை பாடும் கண்கள் மீதே
இள நெஞ்சம் காட்டும் மாதே
உன்னைத் தேடி வந்தாள் ஐயா
மெய் இன்பம் காண வாராய்.....
Upon the eyes that sing music,
Oh woman showing a young heart,
If she comes seeking you, sir,
Come to experience true bliss.
இசை பாடும் கண்கள் மீதே
இள நெஞ்சம் காட்டும் மாதே
இசை பாடும் கண்கள் மீதே
இள நெஞ்சம் காட்டும் மாதே
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....உன்னைத் தேடி வந்தாள் ஐயா
மெய் இன்பம் காண வாராய்.....
உன்னைத் தேடி வந்தாள் ஐயா
மெய் இன்பம் காண வாராய்.....
Upon the eyes that sing music,
Oh woman showing a young heart,
Upon the eyes that sing music,
Oh woman showing a young heart,
Ah... ah... if she comes seeking you, sir,
Come to experience true bliss.
If she comes seeking you, sir,
Come to experience true bliss.
கண்ணாலே பேசி வரும்
காந்தச் சிலை மான்விழி
காதல் கீதம் பாடும் தேன்மொழி
கண்ணாலே பேசி வரும்
காந்தச் சிலை மான்விழி
காதல் கீதம் பாடும் தேன்மொழி
Speaking through her eyes,
A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes,
A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love,
Speaking through her eyes,
A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes,
A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love,
வானவில் வர்ணங் காட்டும் பூங்கொடியை
வந்து பார் வண்ணத் தேரிலே...
வானவில் வர்ணங் காட்டும் பூங்கொடியை
வந்து பார் வண்ணத் தேரிலே...
சந்தோஷமே கொண்டாடலாம்
தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் நல் இன்பக் காவிலே......
A delicate vine displaying rainbow colors,
Come and see her in the colorful chariot.
A delicate vine displaying rainbow colors,
Come and see her in the colorful chariot.
Let us celebrate with happiness,
In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze.
சந்தோஷமே கொண்டாடலாம்
தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் நல் இன்பக் காவிலே
சந்தோஷமே கொண்டாடலாம்
தென்றல் தாலாட்டும் நல் இன்பக் காவிலே......
Let us celebrate with happiness,
In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze.
Let us celebrate with happiness,
In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze.
கண்ணாலே பேசி வரும்
காந்தச் சிலை மான்விழி
காதல் கீதம் பாடும் தேன்மொழி
Speaking through her eyes,
A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes,
A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love,
விஞ்ஞானக் கண்ணோட்டம் போதுமே
மெஞ்ஞானப் பெண்ணாளைப் பாருமே
உல்லாச எண்ணங்கள் இல்லாத உள்ளங்கள்
வாழ்வில் இன்பம் காணுமோ
A scientific look is enough,
Look at the woman of true wisdom.
Hearts without joyful thoughts,
Will they ever find bliss in life?
விஞ்ஞானக் கண்ணோட்டம் போதுமே
மெஞ்ஞானப் பெண்ணாளைப் பாருமே
உல்லாச எண்ணங்கள் இல்லாத உள்ளங்கள்
வாழ்வில் இன்பம் காணுமோ
A scientific look is enough,
Look at the woman of true wisdom.
Hearts without joyful thoughts,
Will they ever find bliss in life?
கவிபாடும் கண்கள் மீதே
கலை ஞானம் கூறும் மாதே
கவிபாடும் கண்கள் மீதே
கலை ஞானம் கூறும் மாதே
Upon the eyes that recite poetry,
Oh woman who speaks of artistic wisdom,
Upon the eyes that recite poetry,
Oh woman who speaks of artistic wisdom,
ஆஅ...ஆ....கன்னல் மேனி கண்டேன் கண்ணே
மெய்க்காதல் கூற வாராய்
கன்னல் மேனி கண்டேன் கண்ணே
மெய்க்காதல் கூற வாராய்
Ah... ah... I saw a fiery form, my dear,
Come to express true love.
I saw a fiery form, my dear,
Come to express true love.
திருநாள் புதுமை காண்போம்
கதைகள் கேட்போம் ஒன்றாய் வாழ்வோம்
மணமே கொள்வோமே அன்பே
தாழ்விலா வாழ்வெலாம் காணுவோம்......
Duraiyae ilamai paaraai
Oh gentleman, look at this youthfulness,
Kathaigal kelaai inge vaaraai
Listen to stories, come over here.
Thaniyae nillaathae kannaa odivaa
Do not stand alone, my dear, run and come,
Vegamaai odi vaa
Run and come quickly.
Duraiyae ilamai paaraai
Oh gentleman, look at this youthfulness,
Kathaigal kelaai inge vaaraai
Listen to stories, come over here.
Thaniyae nillaathae kannaa odivaa
Do not stand alone, my dear, run and come,
Vegamaai odi vaa
Run and come quickly.
Isai paadum kangal meedhey
Upon the eyes that sing music,
Ila nenjam kaattum maathae
Oh woman showing a young heart,
Unnai thedi vanthaal ayya
If she comes seeking you, sir,
Mei inbam kaana vaaraai
Come to experience true bliss.
Isai paadum kangal meedhey
Upon the eyes that sing music,
Ila nenjam kaattum maathae
Oh woman showing a young heart,
Isai paadum kangal meedhey
Upon the eyes that sing music,
Ila nenjam kaattum maathae
Oh woman showing a young heart,
Aa…aa…unnai thedi vanthaal ayya
Ah... ah... if she comes seeking you, sir,
Mei inbam kaana vaaraai
Come to experience true bliss.
Unnai thedi vanthaal ayya
If she comes seeking you, sir,
Mei inbam kaana vaaraai
Come to experience true bliss.
Kannalae pesi varum
Speaking through her eyes,
Kaantha silai maanvizhi
A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes,
Kadhal geedham paadum thaenmozhi
A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love,
Kannalae pesi varum
Speaking through her eyes,
Kaantha silai maanvizhi
A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes,
Kadhal geedham paadum thaenmozhi
A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love,
Vaanavil varnang kaattum poongodiyai
A delicate vine displaying rainbow colors,
Vanthu paar vanna therilae
Come and see her in the colorful chariot.
Vaanavil varnang kaattum poongodiyai
A delicate vine displaying rainbow colors,
Vanthu paar vanna therilae
Come and see her in the colorful chariot.
Santhoshamae kondaadalaam
Let us celebrate with happiness,
Thendral thaalaattum nal inba kaavilae
In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze.
Santhoshamae kondaadalaam
Let us celebrate with happiness,
Thendral thaalaattum nal inba kaavilae
In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze.
Santhoshamae kondaadalaam
Let us celebrate with happiness,
Thendral thaalaattum nal inba kaavilae
In the delightful grove lulled by the gentle breeze.
Kannalae pesi varum
Speaking through her eyes,
Kaantha silai maanvizhi
A magnetic statue with deer-like eyes,
Kadhal geedham paadum thaenmozhi
A sweet-voiced maiden singing songs of love,
Vinyaana kannottam pothumae
A scientific look is enough,
Meinyaana pennaalai paarumae
Look at the woman of true wisdom.
Ullaasa ennangal illaatha ullangal
Hearts without joyful thoughts,
Vaazhvil inbam kaanumo
Will they ever find bliss in life?
Vinyaana kannottam pothumae
A scientific look is enough,
Meinyaana pennaalai paarumae
Look at the woman of true wisdom.
Ullaasa ennangal illaatha ullangal
Hearts without joyful thoughts,
Vaazhvil inbam kaanumo
Will they ever find bliss in life?
Kavipaadum kangal meethe
Upon the eyes that recite poetry,
Kalai nyaanam koorum maathae
Oh woman who speaks of artistic wisdom,
Kavipaadum kangal meethe
Upon the eyes that recite poetry,
Kalai nyaanam koorum maathae
Oh woman who speaks of artistic wisdom,
Aaa…aa….kanal maeni kandaen kannae
Ah... ah... I saw a fiery form, my dear,
Mei kaadhal koora vaaraai
Come to express true love.
Kanal maeni kandaen kannae
I saw a fiery form, my dear,
Mei kaadhal koora vaaraai
Come to express true love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from Kathanayaki (1955) captures a playful and tender exchange between lovers celebrating youth, beauty, and joy. The female protagonist beckons her lover to leave solitude behind, urging him to savor life's sweet pleasures and youthfulness. In response, the male protagonist marvels at her magnetic grace, poetically describing her eyes, voice, and radiant form. Interwoven with romantic affection are reflective insights—notably contrasting physical perception ('Vinyaana') with true inner wisdom ('Meinyaana'). The song concludes with a shared celebration of love set in a serene, breeze-filled grove, highlighting that true happiness in life requires a joyful, open heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaantha silai maanvizhi”
Describing the maiden as 'Poongodi' (flowery vine) and 'Kaantha silai' (magnetic statue) to emphasize her beauty and grace.
Contrast / Anthesis (Muran)
“Vinyaana kannottam pothumae / Meinyaana pennaalai paarumae”
Contrasting 'Vinyaana' (scientific/outward vision) with 'Meinyaana' (true spiritual wisdom/inner perception).
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vinyaana kannottam pothumae”
Second-letter rhyming between 'Vinyaana' and 'Meinyaana', creating melodic cadence.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kannalae pesi varum”
Initial consonant matching with 'Kannalae' and 'Kaantha' or 'Kadhal' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan and written by Kannadasan, 'Duraiyae Ilamai Paaraai' showcases the early playback era chemistry between A. M. Rajah and K. Jamuna Rani. Kannadasan cleverly embedded philosophical concepts like 'Meinyaanam' and 'Vinyaanam' into a lightweight, romantic duelling duet.
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