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Lyrics & meaning

Enna Paravai

From Karthigai Deepam · 1965

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Movie name
Karthigai Deepam
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
12 Mar 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennaparavai siragadithu
Vinnil parakkindratha
Un imaigalilae urakkam vara
Kangal marukkindratha
Ennaparavai siragadithu
Vinnil parakkindratha
Un imaigalilae urakkam vara
Kangal marukkindratha
Thendral paadum thaalattil nee
Inbam peravillaiyaa
Thendral paadum thaalattil nee
Inbam peravillaiyaa
Iravu theernthidum varaiyil vizhithirundhaalae
Thunbam varavillaiyaa
Iravu theernthidum varaiyil vizhithirundhaalae
Thunbam varavillaiyaa
Un thuyar kandaal ennuyir inghae
Thudippadhu theriyavillaiyaa
Unmai arindhum ullam varundha
Nadappadhu thavarillaiyaa
Ennaparavai siragadithu
Vinnil parakkindratha
Un imaigalilae urakkam vara
Kangal marukkindratha
Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti
Arugil nerungidavaa
Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti
Arugil nerungidavaa
Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae
Alli anaithidavaa
Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae
Alli anaithidavaa
Annaiyai polae unnudal thannai
Varudi koduthidavaa
Nee amaidhiyudan thuyil kollum
Azhagai rasithidava
Ennaparavai siragadithu
Vinnil parakkindratha
Un imaigalilae urakkam vara
Kangal marukkindratha
Is the bird of your thoughts flapping its wings,
flying high into the sky?
When sleep comes to your eyelids,
are your eyes refusing it?
Is the bird of your thoughts flapping its wings,
flying high into the sky?
When sleep comes to your eyelids,
are your eyes refusing it?
In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze,
do you find no sweet comfort?
In the lullaby sung by the gentle breeze,
do you find no sweet comfort?
If you stay awake until the night is gone,
won't it only bring you distress?
If you stay awake until the night is gone,
won't it only bring you distress?
Seeing your sorrow, don't you realize
how my soul aches here for you?
Knowing the truth, yet letting your heart suffer,
isn't it wrong to act like this?
Is the bird of your thoughts flapping its wings,
flying high into the sky?
When sleep comes to your eyelids,
are your eyes refusing it?
Like a swing, reaching out my gentle arms,
shall I draw closer to you?
Like a swing, reaching out my gentle arms,
shall I draw closer to you?
With the loving right I have, just like a child,
shall I gather you up in my embrace?
With the loving right I have, just like a child,
shall I gather you up in my embrace?
Like a mother, gently stroking you,
shall I caress you and soothe your tiredness?
As you fall into a peaceful sleep,
shall I gaze and admire your beauty?
Is the bird of your thoughts flapping its wings,
flying high into the sky?
When sleep comes to your eyelids,
are your eyes refusing it?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ennaparavai Siragadithu' is a tender romantic lullaby from the 1965 film 'Karthigai Deepam'. The song features a caring lover attempting to comfort his beloved, who is tormented by racing thoughts and unable to sleep. He compares her restless mind to a bird flying high in the sky and affectionately asks why even the soothing lullaby of the night breeze cannot bring her peace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ennaparavai siragadithu”

Thoughts are metaphorically described as a bird ('Ennaparavai') flapping its wings and flying in the sky.

Simile (Uwamai)

“Oonjalai polae poongaram neetti”

The stretching out of tender, flower-like hands is compared using 'polae' (like) to the gentle motion of a swing.

Simile (Uwamai)

“Unnai urimaiyinaalae kuzhndhaiyai polae”

Comparing the act of embracing the beloved to holding a helpless child tenderly.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Inbam peravillaiyaa / Thunbam varavillaiyaa”

The recurring rhyming ending suffix 'illaiyaa' creates a rhythmic, hypnotic lullaby structure.

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Trivia

'Ennaparavai Siragadithu' from 'Karthigai Deepam' (1965) features music by R. Sudarsanam, one of the veteran music composers associated with the legendary AVM Studios. Written by lyricist Aalangudi Somu, the song showcases a rare, extremely gentle and soothing side of legendary playback singer T. M. Soundarajan, who was otherwise famous for his powerful, high-pitched theatrical renditions.

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