Enna Paravai Female
From Karthigai Deepam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Karthigai Deepam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa.. | Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa.. |
| Female | |
| Ennaparavai siragadithu | Which bird is flapping its wings |
| Vinnil parakkindratha | And flying in the sky? |
| Un imaigalilae urakkam vara | For sleep to settle on your eyelids, |
| Kangal marukkindratha | Are your eyes refusing it? |
| Female | |
| Ennaparavai siragadithu | Which bird is flapping its wings |
| Vinnil parakkindratha | And flying in the sky? |
| Un imaigalilae urakkam vara | For sleep to settle on your eyelids, |
| Kangal marukkindratha | Are your eyes refusing it? |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa.. | Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa.. |
| Female | |
| Thendral paadum thaalattil nee | In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze, |
| Inbam peravillaiyaa | Did you not find joy? |
| Thendral paadum thaalattil nee | In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze, |
| Inbam peravillaiyaa | Did you not find joy? |
| Iravu theernthidum varaiyil vizhithirundhaalae | If you stay awake until the night comes to an end, |
| Thunbam tharavillaiyaa | Will it not cause you distress? |
| Iravu theernthidum varaiyil vizhithirundhaalae | If you stay awake until the night comes to an end, |
| Thunbam tharavillaiyaa | Will it not cause you distress? |
| Female | |
| Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti | Reaching out my flower-like hands like a swing, |
| Arugil nerungidavaa | Shall I come close to you? |
| Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti | Reaching out my flower-like hands like a swing, |
| Arugil nerungidavaa | Shall I come close to you? |
| Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae | With full rightful affection, like a child, |
| Alli anaithidavaa | Shall I gather and embrace you? |
| Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae | With full rightful affection, like a child, |
| Alli anaithidavaa | Shall I gather and embrace you? |
| Female | |
| Annaiyai polae unnudal thannai | Like a mother, upon your body, |
| Varudi koduthidavaa | Shall I gently caress you? |
| Nee amaidhiyudan thuyil kollum | As you peacefully drift off to sleep, |
| Azhagai rasithidava | Shall I admire your beauty? |
| Female | |
| Ennaparavai siragadithu | Which bird is flapping its wings |
| Vinnil parakkindratha | And flying in the sky? |
| Un imaigalilae urakkam vara | For sleep to settle on your eyelids, |
| Kangal marukkindratha | Are your eyes refusing it? |
ஹா ..ஆஅ ..ஹா..ஆ...ஹா
Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa..
எண்ணப்பறவை சிறகடித்து
விண்ணில் பறக்கின்றதா
உன் இமைகளிலே உறக்கம் வர
கண்கள் மறுக்கின்றதா
Which bird is flapping its wings
And flying in the sky?
For sleep to settle on your eyelids,
Are your eyes refusing it?
எண்ணப்பறவை சிறகடித்து
விண்ணில் பறக்கின்றதா
உன் இமைகளிலே உறக்கம் வர
கண்கள் மறுக்கின்றதா
Which bird is flapping its wings
And flying in the sky?
For sleep to settle on your eyelids,
Are your eyes refusing it?
ஹா ..ஆஅ ..ஹா..ஆ...ஹா
Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa..
தென்றல் பாடும் தாலாட்டில் நீ
இன்பம் பெறவில்லையா
தென்றல் பாடும் தாலாட்டில் நீ
இன்பம் பெறவில்லையா
இரவு தீர்ந்திடும் வரையில் விழித்திருந்தாலே
துன்பம் தரவில்லையா
இரவு தீர்ந்திடும் வரையில் விழித்திருந்தாலே
துன்பம் தரவில்லையா
In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze,
Did you not find joy?
In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze,
Did you not find joy?
If you stay awake until the night comes to an end,
Will it not cause you distress?
If you stay awake until the night comes to an end,
Will it not cause you distress?
ஊஞ்சலைப்போலே பூங்கரம் நீட்டி
அருகில் நெருங்கிடவா
ஊஞ்சலைப்போலே பூங்கரம் நீட்டி
அருகில் நெருங்கிடவா
உன்னை உரிமையினாலே குழந்தையைப் போலே
அள்ளி அணைத்திடவா
உன்னை உரிமையினாலே குழந்தையைப் போலே
அள்ளி அணைத்திடவா
Reaching out my flower-like hands like a swing,
Shall I come close to you?
Reaching out my flower-like hands like a swing,
Shall I come close to you?
With full rightful affection, like a child,
Shall I gather and embrace you?
With full rightful affection, like a child,
Shall I gather and embrace you?
அன்னையைப்போலே உன்னுடல் தன்னை
வருடி கொடுத்திடவா
நீ அமைதியுடன் துயில் கொள்ளும்
அழகை ரசித்திடவா
Like a mother, upon your body,
Shall I gently caress you?
As you peacefully drift off to sleep,
Shall I admire your beauty?
எண்ணப்பறவை சிறகடித்து
விண்ணில் பறக்கின்றதா
உன் இமைகளிலே உறக்கம் வர
கண்கள் மறுக்கின்றதா
Which bird is flapping its wings
And flying in the sky?
For sleep to settle on your eyelids,
Are your eyes refusing it?
Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa..
Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa..
Ennaparavai siragadithu
Which bird is flapping its wings
Vinnil parakkindratha
And flying in the sky?
Un imaigalilae urakkam vara
For sleep to settle on your eyelids,
Kangal marukkindratha
Are your eyes refusing it?
Ennaparavai siragadithu
Which bird is flapping its wings
Vinnil parakkindratha
And flying in the sky?
Un imaigalilae urakkam vara
For sleep to settle on your eyelids,
Kangal marukkindratha
Are your eyes refusing it?
Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa..
Haaa…aa..haa…aaaaa..haaa..
Thendral paadum thaalattil nee
In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze,
Inbam peravillaiyaa
Did you not find joy?
Thendral paadum thaalattil nee
In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze,
Inbam peravillaiyaa
Did you not find joy?
Iravu theernthidum varaiyil vizhithirundhaalae
If you stay awake until the night comes to an end,
Thunbam tharavillaiyaa
Will it not cause you distress?
Iravu theernthidum varaiyil vizhithirundhaalae
If you stay awake until the night comes to an end,
Thunbam tharavillaiyaa
Will it not cause you distress?
Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti
Reaching out my flower-like hands like a swing,
Arugil nerungidavaa
Shall I come close to you?
Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti
Reaching out my flower-like hands like a swing,
Arugil nerungidavaa
Shall I come close to you?
Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae
With full rightful affection, like a child,
Alli anaithidavaa
Shall I gather and embrace you?
Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae
With full rightful affection, like a child,
Alli anaithidavaa
Shall I gather and embrace you?
Annaiyai polae unnudal thannai
Like a mother, upon your body,
Varudi koduthidavaa
Shall I gently caress you?
Nee amaidhiyudan thuyil kollum
As you peacefully drift off to sleep,
Azhagai rasithidava
Shall I admire your beauty?
Ennaparavai siragadithu
Which bird is flapping its wings
Vinnil parakkindratha
And flying in the sky?
Un imaigalilae urakkam vara
For sleep to settle on your eyelids,
Kangal marukkindratha
Are your eyes refusing it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic, soothing song from 'Karthigai Deepam' (1965) is a gentle romantic lullaby sung with deep care and affection. The singer expresses concern over her beloved's sleeplessness, wondering what restless thoughts—like a bird soaring high in the sky—are keeping his eyes open despite the night's calming atmosphere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thendral paadum thaalattil nee”
The gentle southern breeze ('thendral') is personified as a tender mother singing a lullaby.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti”
The act of extending her gentle hands ('poongaram') is compared to the comforting motion of a swing ('oonjalai polae').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Annaiyai polae unnudal thannai”
The singer explicitly compares her maternal tender touch to that of a mother ('annaiyai polae').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Inbam peravillaiyaa / Thunbam tharavillaiyaa”
Matching rhyming line endings across stanzas ('peravillaiyaa' and 'tharavillaiyaa') creates a soft rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director R. Sudarsanam with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, 'Enna Paravai Siragadithu' remains one of P. Susheela's most iconic lullaby-style compositions. The track highlights her unmatched ability to infuse tenderness and warmth into classic Tamil cinema melodies.
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