Irandu Kiligal Sernthu
From Sorkkam Naragam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sorkkam Naragam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Irandu kiligal saernthu nadaththum | Two parrots together enact |
| Inba kadhal naadagam | A blissful drama of love |
| Oo….indru thodangum kaaviyam | O... a grand epic that begins today |
| Female | |
| Irandu kiligal saernthu nadaththum | Two parrots together enact |
| Inba kadhal naadagam | A blissful drama of love |
| Oo….indru thodangum kaaviyam | O... a grand epic that begins today |
| Female | |
| Thiranda paruvm aadi paadum | In full bloom of youth, dancing and singing |
| Sittu kuruvi oviyam | A portrait of a tiny sparrow |
| Oo….thiranda paruvam aadi paadum | O... in full bloom of youth, dancing and singing |
| Sittu kuruvi oviyam | A portrait of a tiny sparrow |
| Serum sugangal aayiram | Gathering a thousand pleasures |
| Female | |
| Irandu kiligal saernthu nadaththum | Two parrots together enact |
| Inba kadhal naadagam | A blissful drama of love |
| Oo….indru thodangum kaaviyam | O... a grand epic that begins today |
| Female | |
| Iraivan potta vithiyin | In the framework of destiny drawn by God |
| Kottil idhuvum oru veedu | Within these lines, this too is a home |
| Thalaivi ingae thunaivan engae | The heroine is here, but where is her partner? |
| Naduvil oru kodu | There stands a dividing line in between |
| Female | |
| Ingae aadal paadal sarasa koodal | Here there is dancing, singing, and sensual intimacy |
| Nadana pennodu | With the dancing woman |
| Amma idhuvum panpaadu | Oh my, this too is called culture! |
| Amma idhuvum panpaadu | Oh my, this too is called culture! |
| Female | |
| Thanga padhumai angam muzhuthum thazhuvum kairasi | The magical touch that embraces every part of this golden doll |
| Thazhuvi thazhuvi thannai maranthu mayakkum magarasi | Embracing repeatedly, forgetting herself, the enchanting queen mesmerizes |
| Ingae koodal illai shanthi illai | Here there is no true union, no inner peace |
| Kungumam poosi amma paavam ival rasi | Adorned with vermilion, oh poor thing, such is her fate |
| Amma paavam ival rasi | Oh poor thing, such is her fate |
| Female | |
| Ulla poruththam udalum porutham | A harmony of minds and a harmony of bodies |
| Ondru saernthaarkal urakkam indri | They joined together without sleep |
| Vidiya vidiya magizhnthu vaazhnthaargal | They lived joyfully until the break of dawn |
| Ingae thaali ondrae intha kazhuththu | Here, only the sacred marital thread on her neck |
| Thaanga vaiththaargal paavam yaenga vaiththaargal | They made her bear it, poor thing, they left her yearning |
இரண்டு கிளிகள் சேர்ந்து நடத்தும்
இன்பக் காதல் நாடகம்
ஓ....இன்று தொடங்கும் காவியம்..
Two parrots together enact
A blissful drama of love
O... a grand epic that begins today
இரண்டு கிளிகள் சேர்ந்து நடத்தும்
இன்பக் காதல் நாடகம்
ஓ....இன்று தொடங்கும் காவியம்..
Two parrots together enact
A blissful drama of love
O... a grand epic that begins today
திரண்ட பருவம் ஆடிப் பாடும்
சிட்டுக் குருவி ஓவியம்
ஓ.....திரண்ட பருவம் ஆடிப் பாடும்
சிட்டுக் குருவி ஓவியம்
சேரும் சுகங்கள் ஆயிரம்.......
In full bloom of youth, dancing and singing
A portrait of a tiny sparrow
O... in full bloom of youth, dancing and singing
A portrait of a tiny sparrow
Gathering a thousand pleasures
இரண்டு கிளிகள் சேர்ந்து நடத்தும்
இன்பக் காதல் நாடகம்
ஓ....இன்று தொடங்கும் காவியம்..
Two parrots together enact
A blissful drama of love
O... a grand epic that begins today
இறைவன் போட்ட விதியின்
கோட்டில் இதுவும் ஒரு வீடு
தலைவி இங்கே துணைவன் எங்கே
நடுவில் ஒரு கோடு
In the framework of destiny drawn by God
Within these lines, this too is a home
The heroine is here, but where is her partner?
There stands a dividing line in between
இங்கே ஆடல் பாடல் சரஸக் கூடல்
நடனப் பெண்ணோடு....
அம்மா இதுவும் பண்பாடு........
அம்மா இதுவும் பண்பாடு........
Here there is dancing, singing, and sensual intimacy
With the dancing woman
Oh my, this too is called culture!
Oh my, this too is called culture!
தங்கப் பதுமை அங்கம் முழுதும் தழுவும் கைராசி
தழுவி தழுவி தன்னை மறந்து மயக்கும் மகராசி
இங்கே கூடல் இல்லை சாந்தி இல்லை
குங்குமம் பூசி அம்மா பாவம் இவள் ராசி......
அம்மா பாவம் இவள் ராசி.....
The magical touch that embraces every part of this golden doll
Embracing repeatedly, forgetting herself, the enchanting queen mesmerizes
Here there is no true union, no inner peace
Adorned with vermilion, oh poor thing, such is her fate
Oh poor thing, such is her fate
உள்ளப் பொருத்தம் உடலும் பொருத்தம்
ஒன்று சேர்ந்தார்கள் உறக்கம் இன்றி
விடிய விடிய மகிழ்ந்து வாழ்ந்தார்கள்
இங்கே தாலி ஒன்றே இந்தக் கழுத்து
தாங்க வைத்தார்கள் பாவம் ஏங்க வைத்தார்கள்
A harmony of minds and a harmony of bodies
They joined together without sleep
They lived joyfully until the break of dawn
Here, only the sacred marital thread on her neck
They made her bear it, poor thing, they left her yearning
Irandu kiligal saernthu nadaththum
Two parrots together enact
Inba kadhal naadagam
A blissful drama of love
Oo….indru thodangum kaaviyam
O... a grand epic that begins today
Irandu kiligal saernthu nadaththum
Two parrots together enact
Inba kadhal naadagam
A blissful drama of love
Oo….indru thodangum kaaviyam
O... a grand epic that begins today
Thiranda paruvm aadi paadum
In full bloom of youth, dancing and singing
Sittu kuruvi oviyam
A portrait of a tiny sparrow
Oo….thiranda paruvam aadi paadum
O... in full bloom of youth, dancing and singing
Sittu kuruvi oviyam
A portrait of a tiny sparrow
Serum sugangal aayiram
Gathering a thousand pleasures
Irandu kiligal saernthu nadaththum
Two parrots together enact
Inba kadhal naadagam
A blissful drama of love
Oo….indru thodangum kaaviyam
O... a grand epic that begins today
Iraivan potta vithiyin
In the framework of destiny drawn by God
Kottil idhuvum oru veedu
Within these lines, this too is a home
Thalaivi ingae thunaivan engae
The heroine is here, but where is her partner?
Naduvil oru kodu
There stands a dividing line in between
Ingae aadal paadal sarasa koodal
Here there is dancing, singing, and sensual intimacy
Nadana pennodu
With the dancing woman
Amma idhuvum panpaadu
Oh my, this too is called culture!
Amma idhuvum panpaadu
Oh my, this too is called culture!
Thanga padhumai angam muzhuthum thazhuvum kairasi
The magical touch that embraces every part of this golden doll
Thazhuvi thazhuvi thannai maranthu mayakkum magarasi
Embracing repeatedly, forgetting herself, the enchanting queen mesmerizes
Ingae koodal illai shanthi illai
Here there is no true union, no inner peace
Kungumam poosi amma paavam ival rasi
Adorned with vermilion, oh poor thing, such is her fate
Amma paavam ival rasi
Oh poor thing, such is her fate
Ulla poruththam udalum porutham
A harmony of minds and a harmony of bodies
Ondru saernthaarkal urakkam indri
They joined together without sleep
Vidiya vidiya magizhnthu vaazhnthaargal
They lived joyfully until the break of dawn
Ingae thaali ondrae intha kazhuththu
Here, only the sacred marital thread on her neck
Thaanga vaiththaargal paavam yaenga vaiththaargal
They made her bear it, poor thing, they left her yearning
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Sorkkam Naragam' (1977) uses allegorical imagery of parrots and sparrows to reflect on love, destiny, and the melancholy underlying superficial entertainment. It portrays a dancing woman who performs stories of romance and passion on stage, yet suffers from personal loneliness, separated from true marital peace and genuine companionship. Through poignant imagery, lyricist Kannadasan critiques societal double standards that treat intimate dance and superficial allure as 'culture' while denying real emotional fulfillment to the performer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Irandu kiligal saernthu nadaththum”
Comparing lovers to 'two parrots' (Irandu kiligal) and the woman to a 'portrait of a tiny sparrow' (Sittu kuruvi oviyam).
Repetition / Adukku Thodar
“Thazhuvi thazhuvi thannai maranthu mayakkum magarasi”
The deliberate repetition of words like 'Thazhuvi thazhuvi' (embracing again and again) and 'Vidiya vidiya' (until dawn breaks) to emphasize intensity and duration.
Irony / Satire
“Amma idhuvum panpaadu”
Sarcastic commentary on societal norms describing transactional performance as 'panpaadu' (culture/heritage).
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Trivia
'Sorkkam Naragam' (1977) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Kannadasan. Sung passionately by P. Susheela, this song stands out for its deep social commentary masked under a light melodic arrangement.
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