Iru Paravaigal Sad
From Niram Maaratha Pookkal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iru paravaigal | Two birds |
| Malai muzhuvadhum | All across the evening |
| Ingum angum alaindhana | Wandered here and there |
| Sila kanavugal sila ninaivugal | A few dreams, a few memories |
| Engo engo kalainthana | Scattered somewhere far away |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaalam sollum kavithaigal | These are poems told by time |
| Verum kaanal neer thaan uravugal | Relationships are merely mirages |
| Female | |
| Iru paravaigal | Two birds |
| Malai muzhuvadhum | All across the evening |
| Ingum angum alaindhana | Wandered here and there |
| Female | |
| Poovil pongum nirangalae | Oh colors overflowing in flowers |
| Pookkal engae vanangalae | Where are the flowers, oh forests? |
| Poovil pongum nirangalae | Oh colors overflowing in flowers |
| Pookkal engae vanangalae | Where are the flowers, oh forests? |
| Pudhu raagam paadaatha poonthendralae | Oh gentle breeze that does not sing a new melody |
| Engengum ithu pola kobangalae | Is there anger like this everywhere? |
| Theeraatho idhu maaratho | Will this not end? Will this not change? |
| Kalaindhadhum kavithaigal oor aayiramae | Even when dispersed, there are a thousand poems |
| Female | |
| Iru paravaigal | Two birds |
| Malai muzhuvadhum | All across the evening |
| Ingum angum alaindhana | Wandered here and there |
| Sila kanavugal sila ninaivugal | A few dreams, a few memories |
| Engo engo kalainthana | Scattered somewhere far away |
இரு பறவைகள்
மலை முழுவதும்
இங்கும் அங்கும் அலைந்தன
சில கனவுகள் சில நினைவுகள்
எங்கோ எங்கோ கலைந்தன
Two birds
All across the evening
Wandered here and there
A few dreams, a few memories
Scattered somewhere far away
இது காலம் சொல்லும் கவிதைகள்
வெறும் கானல் நீர்தான் உறவுகள்
These are poems told by time
Relationships are merely mirages
இரு பறவைகள்
மலை முழுவதும்
இங்கும் அங்கும் அலைந்தன
Two birds
All across the evening
Wandered here and there
பூவில் பொங்கும் நிறங்களே
பூக்கள் எங்கே வனங்களே
பூவில் பொங்கும் நிறங்களே
பூக்கள் எங்கே வனங்களே
புது ராகம் பாடாதா பூந்தென்றலே
எங்கெங்கும் இது போல கோபங்களே
தீராதோ இது மாறாதோ
கலந்ததும் கவிதைகள் ஓர் ஆயிரமே
Oh colors overflowing in flowers
Where are the flowers, oh forests?
Oh colors overflowing in flowers
Where are the flowers, oh forests?
Oh gentle breeze that does not sing a new melody
Is there anger like this everywhere?
Will this not end? Will this not change?
Even when dispersed, there are a thousand poems
இரு பறவைகள்
மலை முழுவதும்
இங்கும் அங்கும் அலைந்தன
சில கனவுகள் சில நினைவுகள்
எங்கோ எங்கோ கலைந்தன
Two birds
All across the evening
Wandered here and there
A few dreams, a few memories
Scattered somewhere far away
Iru paravaigal
Two birds
Malai muzhuvadhum
All across the evening
Ingum angum alaindhana
Wandered here and there
Sila kanavugal sila ninaivugal
A few dreams, a few memories
Engo engo kalainthana
Scattered somewhere far away
Idhu kaalam sollum kavithaigal
These are poems told by time
Verum kaanal neer thaan uravugal
Relationships are merely mirages
Iru paravaigal
Two birds
Malai muzhuvadhum
All across the evening
Ingum angum alaindhana
Wandered here and there
Poovil pongum nirangalae
Oh colors overflowing in flowers
Pookkal engae vanangalae
Where are the flowers, oh forests?
Poovil pongum nirangalae
Oh colors overflowing in flowers
Pookkal engae vanangalae
Where are the flowers, oh forests?
Pudhu raagam paadaatha poonthendralae
Oh gentle breeze that does not sing a new melody
Engengum ithu pola kobangalae
Is there anger like this everywhere?
Theeraatho idhu maaratho
Will this not end? Will this not change?
Kalaindhadhum kavithaigal oor aayiramae
Even when dispersed, there are a thousand poems
Iru paravaigal
Two birds
Malai muzhuvadhum
All across the evening
Ingum angum alaindhana
Wandered here and there
Sila kanavugal sila ninaivugal
A few dreams, a few memories
Engo engo kalainthana
Scattered somewhere far away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song reflects on the fragile, temporary nature of human relationships and dreams through nature metaphors. Two wandering birds represent souls moving through life, finding that their hopes and memories eventually scatter into the distance. Kannadasan compares relationships to mirages, showing that emotional pain and unspoken grievances often linger like unresolved melodies. Despite the sorrow of broken bonds, the lyricist concludes that every shattered dream gives birth to thousands of verses, turning heartaches into eternal poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Verum kaanal neer thaan uravugal”
Compares human relationships to mirages ('kaanal neer'), signifying illusion and impermanence.
Personification
“Idhu kaalam sollum kavithaigal”
Attributes the human ability of storytelling and poetry creation to Time ('kaalam').
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku Thodar)
“Ingum angum alaindhana”
Repetition of words like 'Ingum angum' and 'Engo engo' emphasizes aimless wandering and disorientation.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai and Etukai)
“Poovil pongum nirangalae / Pookkal engae vanangalae”
Uses matching initial sounds ('Poovil' / 'Pookkal') to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.
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Trivia
Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) was directed by Bharathiraja and features classic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Sung soulfuly by Jency and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this song highlights Kannadasan's signature philosophical themes of heartbreak, fate, and time.
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