Iravil Orr Poonguyil
From Chinna Mul Peria Mul · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Chinna Mul Peria Mul1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iravil orr poonguil | A nightingale in the night |
| Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal | Plays music and calls out |
| Idhayam orr oonjalil | In a swing of the heart |
| Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam | We can float all the time |
| Female | |
| Ilamai orr vaanavil | Youth is a rainbow |
| Manitharin vaazhkkaiyil | In human life |
| Irukkaiyil rasikkalaam | We can relish it while it exists |
| Female | |
| Iravil orr poonguil | A nightingale in the night |
| Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal | Plays music and calls out |
| Idhayam orr oonjalil | In a swing of the heart |
| Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam | We can float all the time |
| Female | |
| Ilamai orr vaanavil | Youth is a rainbow |
| Manitharin vaazhkkaiyil | In human life |
| Irukkaiyil rasikkalaam | We can relish it while it exists |
| Female | |
| Isaikkum enakkum uravu | The bond between music and me |
| Iraivan koduththa varavu | Is a boon given by God |
| Isaikkum enakkum uravu | The bond between music and me |
| Iraivan koduththa varavu | Is a boon given by God |
| Female | |
| Paadal aayiram paadum vaanampaadiyum naan | I am a skylark singing a thousand songs |
| Naadha vellamaai odum raagamaaligai naan | I am a garland of ragas flowing like a flood of musical notes |
| Avaravar rasanaiyil arunthidalaam | Everyone can sip and savor according to their taste |
| Avaravar rasanaiyil arunthidalaam | Everyone can sip and savor according to their taste |
| Female | |
| Iravil orr poonguil | A nightingale in the night |
| Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal | Plays music and calls out |
| Idhayam orr oonjalil | In a swing of the heart |
| Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam | We can float all the time |
| Female | |
| Malarum valarum vasantham | Springtime that blooms and grows |
| Sugamum suvaiyum anangum | Where pleasure and taste adorn |
| Malarum valarum vasantham | Springtime that blooms and grows |
| Sugamum suvaiyum anangum | Where pleasure and taste adorn |
| Female | |
| Neela megam pol neenthum ninaivu megame va | Come, memory cloud that swims like a blue cloud |
| Kaalakaalamaai vaazhum kadhal raagame vaa | Come, melody of love that lives through the ages |
| Isaiyenum mazhaiyinil nanainthidalaam | We can get drenched in the rain called music |
| Isaiyenum mazhaiyinil nanainthidalaam | We can get drenched in the rain called music |
| Female | |
| Iravil orr poonguil | A nightingale in the night |
| Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal | Plays music and calls out |
| Idhayam orr oonjalil | In a swing of the heart |
| Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam | We can float all the time |
| Female | |
| Ilamai orr vaanavil | Youth is a rainbow |
| Manitharin vaazhkkaiyil | In human life |
| Irukkaiyil rasikkalaam | We can relish it while it exists |
இரவில் ஓர் பூங்குயில்
இசைக்கிறாள் அழைக்கிறாள்
இதயம் ஓர் ஊஞ்சலில்
மிதக்கலாம் பொழுதெல்லாம்
A nightingale in the night
Plays music and calls out
In a swing of the heart
We can float all the time
இளமை ஓர் வானவில்
மனிதரின் வாழ்க்கையில்
இருக்கையில் ரசிக்கலாம்
Youth is a rainbow
In human life
We can relish it while it exists
இரவில் ஓர் பூங்குயில்
இசைக்கிறாள் அழைக்கிறாள்
இதயம் ஓர் ஊஞ்சலில்
மிதக்கலாம் பொழுதெல்லாம்
A nightingale in the night
Plays music and calls out
In a swing of the heart
We can float all the time
இளமை ஓர் வானவில்
மனிதரின் வாழ்க்கையில்
இருக்கையில் ரசிக்கலாம்
Youth is a rainbow
In human life
We can relish it while it exists
இசைக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரவு
இசைக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவு
இறைவன் கொடுத்த வரவு
The bond between music and me
Is a boon given by God
The bond between music and me
Is a boon given by God
பாடல் ஆயிரம் பாடும் வானம்பாடியும் நான்
நாத வெள்ளமாய் ஓடும் ராகமாளிகை நான்
அவரவர் ரசனையில் அருந்திடலாம்
அவரவர் ரசனையில் அருந்திடலாம்......
I am a skylark singing a thousand songs
I am a garland of ragas flowing like a flood of musical notes
Everyone can sip and savor according to their taste
Everyone can sip and savor according to their taste
இரவில் ஓர் பூங்குயில்
இசைக்கிறாள் அழைக்கிறாள்
இதயம் ஓர் ஊஞ்சலில்
மிதக்கலாம் பொழுதெல்லாம்
A nightingale in the night
Plays music and calls out
In a swing of the heart
We can float all the time
மலரும் வளரும் வசந்தம்
சுகமும் சுவையும் அணங்கும்
மலரும் வளரும் வசந்தம்
சுகமும் சுவையும் அணங்கும்
Springtime that blooms and grows
Where pleasure and taste adorn
Springtime that blooms and grows
Where pleasure and taste adorn
நீல மேகம் போல் நீந்தும் நினைவு மேகமே வா
காலகாலமாய் வாழும் காதல் ராகமே வா
இசையெனும் மழையினில் நனைந்திடலாம்
இசையெனும் மழையினில் நனைந்திடலாம்
Come, memory cloud that swims like a blue cloud
Come, melody of love that lives through the ages
We can get drenched in the rain called music
We can get drenched in the rain called music
இரவில் ஓர் பூங்குயில்
இசைக்கிறாள் அழைக்கிறாள்
இதயம் ஓர் ஊஞ்சலில்
மிதக்கலாம் பொழுதெல்லாம்
A nightingale in the night
Plays music and calls out
In a swing of the heart
We can float all the time
இளமை ஓர் வானவில்
மனிதரின் வாழ்க்கையில்
இருக்கையில் ரசிக்கலாம்
Youth is a rainbow
In human life
We can relish it while it exists
Iravil orr poonguil
A nightingale in the night
Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal
Plays music and calls out
Idhayam orr oonjalil
In a swing of the heart
Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam
We can float all the time
Ilamai orr vaanavil
Youth is a rainbow
Manitharin vaazhkkaiyil
In human life
Irukkaiyil rasikkalaam
We can relish it while it exists
Iravil orr poonguil
A nightingale in the night
Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal
Plays music and calls out
Idhayam orr oonjalil
In a swing of the heart
Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam
We can float all the time
Ilamai orr vaanavil
Youth is a rainbow
Manitharin vaazhkkaiyil
In human life
Irukkaiyil rasikkalaam
We can relish it while it exists
Isaikkum enakkum uravu
The bond between music and me
Iraivan koduththa varavu
Is a boon given by God
Isaikkum enakkum uravu
The bond between music and me
Iraivan koduththa varavu
Is a boon given by God
Paadal aayiram paadum vaanampaadiyum naan
I am a skylark singing a thousand songs
Naadha vellamaai odum raagamaaligai naan
I am a garland of ragas flowing like a flood of musical notes
Avaravar rasanaiyil arunthidalaam
Everyone can sip and savor according to their taste
Avaravar rasanaiyil arunthidalaam
Everyone can sip and savor according to their taste
Iravil orr poonguil
A nightingale in the night
Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal
Plays music and calls out
Idhayam orr oonjalil
In a swing of the heart
Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam
We can float all the time
Malarum valarum vasantham
Springtime that blooms and grows
Sugamum suvaiyum anangum
Where pleasure and taste adorn
Malarum valarum vasantham
Springtime that blooms and grows
Sugamum suvaiyum anangum
Where pleasure and taste adorn
Neela megam pol neenthum ninaivu megame va
Come, memory cloud that swims like a blue cloud
Kaalakaalamaai vaazhum kadhal raagame vaa
Come, melody of love that lives through the ages
Isaiyenum mazhaiyinil nanainthidalaam
We can get drenched in the rain called music
Isaiyenum mazhaiyinil nanainthidalaam
We can get drenched in the rain called music
Iravil orr poonguil
A nightingale in the night
Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal
Plays music and calls out
Idhayam orr oonjalil
In a swing of the heart
Midhakkalaam pozhuthellaam
We can float all the time
Ilamai orr vaanavil
Youth is a rainbow
Manitharin vaazhkkaiyil
In human life
Irukkaiyil rasikkalaam
We can relish it while it exists
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Iravil orr poonguil is a poetic celebration of music, youth, and love. The narrator metaphorically portrays herself as a nightingale singing in the night and a skylark capable of singing a thousand tunes. Youth is compared to a vibrant rainbow in human life that ought to be savored while it lasts, floating gently on the swing of the heart. Music is depicted as a divine gift from God, a flowing river of melodies, and a soothing rain in which listeners can drench themselves and savor according to their personal sensibilities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ilamai orr vaanavil”
Youth is directly compared to a rainbow without using explicit comparison words like 'like' or 'as'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naadha vellamaai odum raagamaaligai naan”
The singer describes herself as a garland of ragas flowing like a flood of music.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Isaiyenum mazhaiyinil nanainthidalaam”
Music is directly equated to rain that one can get drenched in.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neela megam pol neenthum ninaivu megame va”
Memories floating in the mind are compared to blue clouds swimming in the sky using 'pol'.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Iravil orr poonguil / Isaikkiraal azhaikkiraal / Idhayam orr oonjalil”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Chinna Mul Peria Mul (1981) is a Tamil thriller starring Sreekanth and Raja, directed by N. S. Rajendran. The music for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali utilized rich natural and musical imagery in this song to express the transcendent beauty of melody.
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