Iravil Irandu Paravaigal
From Soundaryame Varuga Varuga · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Soundaryame Varuga Varuga1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iravil irandu paraivagal | Two birds in the night |
| Irandum ezhuthum kavithaigal | Both writing poems |
| Female :Kavithai yaavum ragasiyam | Female: All poetry is a secret |
| Kangal varaiyum adhisayam | A wonder drawn by the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Aa aah….aa…aah…aa…aa..aah… | Aa aah....aa...aah...aa...aa..aah... |
| Aa..aah..aa….aah…. | Aa..aah..aa....aah.... |
| Male | |
| Aval avanathu anaippil | She is in his embrace |
| Avan avalathu inaippil | He is in her union |
| Female :Mogam amogam ammaadi | Female: Passion is grand, oh my! |
| Thegam uyirkolvathu yaedhu | How does the body spring to life? |
| Male | |
| Thalaivan thalaivi madiyilae | The hero on the heroine's lap |
| Thalaivi thalaivan idaiyilae | The heroine around the hero's waist |
| Female | |
| Iravil irandu paraivagal | Two birds in the night |
| Irandum ezhuthum kavithaigal | Both writing poems |
| Male :Kavithai yaavum ragasiyam | Male: All poetry is a secret |
| Kangal varaiyum adhisayam | A wonder drawn by the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Idhazh idhalodu padhikka | Lips pressing against lips |
| Adhil shruthilayam pirakka | Pitch and rhythm born from it |
| Male :Geedham sangeetham undaagum vinotham | Male: A song, music is created—a true wonder |
| Isai vellam odum | A flood of music flows |
| Female :Oruvar oruvaraai nanainthida | Female: As they drench each other |
| Ulagam muzhuvathum kulirnthida | As the whole world cools down |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Parikkaamal manakka | Fragrant without being plucked |
| Pani thamarai sirikka | The dewy lotus smiles |
| Male :Aval vanthu mayakka mayakka | Male: As she comes to enchant |
| Female :Mayakka mayakka | Female: Enchant, enchant |
| Male :Avan thannai marakka marakka | Male: As he forgets himself |
| Female :Marakka marakka | Female: Forgets, forgets |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Aval kannam sivakka | As her cheeks turn red |
| Avan muththirai pathikka | As he imprints his seal |
| Male :Aval ondru kodukka kodukka | Male: As she gives one |
| Female :Kodukka kodukka | Female: Gives, gives |
| Male :Avan ondru edukka edukka | Male: As he takes one |
| Female :Edukka edukka | Female: Takes, takes |
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
பெண் : கவிதை யாவும் ரகசியம்
கண்கள் வரையும் அதிசயம்
Two birds in the night
Both writing poems
Female: All poetry is a secret
A wonder drawn by the eyes
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
Aa aah....aa...aah...aa...aa..aah...
Aa..aah..aa....aah....
ஆ...ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ...ஆஹ்....
ஆ...ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
She is in his embrace
He is in her union
Female: Passion is grand, oh my!
How does the body spring to life?
அவள் அவனது அணைப்பில்
அவன் அவளது இணைப்பில்
மோகம் அமோகம் அம்மாடி
தேகம் உயிர்கொள்வது ஏது
The hero on the heroine's lap
The heroine around the hero's waist
தலைவன் தலைவி மடியிலே
தலைவி தலைவன் இடையிலே
Two birds in the night
Both writing poems
Male: All poetry is a secret
A wonder drawn by the eyes
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
கவிதை யாவும் ரகசியம்
கண்கள் வரையும் அதிசயம்
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
Lips pressing against lips
Pitch and rhythm born from it
Male: A song, music is created—a true wonder
A flood of music flows
Female: As they drench each other
As the whole world cools down
...................................
இதழ் இதழோடு பதிக்க
அதில் ஸ்ருதிலயம் பிறக்க
கீதம் சங்கீதம் உண்டாகும் வினோதம்
இசை வெள்ளம் ஓடும்
ஒருவர் ஒருவராய் நனைந்திட
உலகம் முழுவதும் குளிர்ந்திட
Fragrant without being plucked
The dewy lotus smiles
Male: As she comes to enchant
Female: Enchant, enchant
Male: As he forgets himself
Female: Forgets, forgets
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
...................................
As her cheeks turn red
As he imprints his seal
Male: As she gives one
Female: Gives, gives
Male: As he takes one
Female: Takes, takes
பறிக்காமல் மணக்க
பனி தாமரை சிரிக்க
அவள் வந்து மயக்க மயக்க
மயக்க மயக்க
அவன் தன்னை மறக்க மறக்க
மறக்க மறக்க
ஒரே போதையில் நடிக்க
ஒரே பாதையில் நடக்க
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
...................................
அவள் கன்னம் சிவக்க
அவன் முத்திரை பதிக்க
அவள் ஒன்று கொடுக்க கொடுக்க
கொடுக்க கொடுக்க
அவன் ஒன்று எடுக்க எடுக்க
எடுக்க எடுக்க
அதே ஆசைகள் வளர்ந்து
அதே ஓசைகள் விரைந்து
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
கவிதை யாவும் ரகசியம்
கண்கள் வரையும் அதிசயம்
இரவில் இரண்டு பறவைகள்
இரண்டும் எழுதும் கவிதைகள்
Iravil irandu paraivagal
Two birds in the night
Irandum ezhuthum kavithaigal
Both writing poems
Female :Kavithai yaavum ragasiyam
Female: All poetry is a secret
Kangal varaiyum adhisayam
A wonder drawn by the eyes
Aa aah….aa…aah…aa…aa..aah…
Aa aah....aa...aah...aa...aa..aah...
Aa..aah..aa….aah….
Aa..aah..aa....aah....
Aval avanathu anaippil
She is in his embrace
Avan avalathu inaippil
He is in her union
Female :Mogam amogam ammaadi
Female: Passion is grand, oh my!
Thegam uyirkolvathu yaedhu
How does the body spring to life?
Thalaivan thalaivi madiyilae
The hero on the heroine's lap
Thalaivi thalaivan idaiyilae
The heroine around the hero's waist
Iravil irandu paraivagal
Two birds in the night
Irandum ezhuthum kavithaigal
Both writing poems
Male :Kavithai yaavum ragasiyam
Male: All poetry is a secret
Kangal varaiyum adhisayam
A wonder drawn by the eyes
……………….
Idhazh idhalodu padhikka
Lips pressing against lips
Adhil shruthilayam pirakka
Pitch and rhythm born from it
Male :Geedham sangeetham undaagum vinotham
Male: A song, music is created—a true wonder
Isai vellam odum
A flood of music flows
Female :Oruvar oruvaraai nanainthida
Female: As they drench each other
Ulagam muzhuvathum kulirnthida
As the whole world cools down
……………..
Parikkaamal manakka
Fragrant without being plucked
Pani thamarai sirikka
The dewy lotus smiles
Male :Aval vanthu mayakka mayakka
Male: As she comes to enchant
Female :Mayakka mayakka
Female: Enchant, enchant
Male :Avan thannai marakka marakka
Male: As he forgets himself
Female :Marakka marakka
Female: Forgets, forgets
………………..
Aval kannam sivakka
As her cheeks turn red
Avan muththirai pathikka
As he imprints his seal
Male :Aval ondru kodukka kodukka
Male: As she gives one
Female :Kodukka kodukka
Female: Gives, gives
Male :Avan ondru edukka edukka
Male: As he takes one
Female :Edukka edukka
Female: Takes, takes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet metaphorically compares two lovers in the night to two birds crafting silent, secretive poems of love through their intimate union. The lyrics capture the beauty of physical and emotional closeness, describing how passion comes alive through gentle touches, kisses, and shared gazes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Iravil irandu paraivagal / Irandum ezhuthum kavithaigal”
Compares lovers to two birds ('irandu paraivagal') writing poems through their love making.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Aval vanthu mayakka mayakka / Mayakka mayakka”
Repeated words like 'Mayakka mayakka' and 'Marakka marakka' build rhythmic emphasis and express intensity of emotions.
Rhyme / Assonance (Monai & Ethukai)
“Aval avanathu anaippil / Avan avalathu inaippil”
Matching second consonants and opening vowel sounds in 'Anaippil' and 'Inaippil'.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar for the 1980 film 'Soundaryame Varuga Varuga', this song features lyrics by legendary poet Vaali and vocal performances by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
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