Iru Paravaigal
From Niram Maaratha Pookkal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa |
| Lalalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa |
| Lalalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa |
| Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa |
| Female | |
| Iru paravaigal | Two birds |
| Malai muzhuvadhum | Across the entire mountain |
| Ingae ingae parandhana | Flew here and there |
| Ilai maraivinil | Hidden behind the leaves |
| Iru kanigalum | Two sweet fruits |
| Angae angae kanindhana | Ripened right there |
| Idhu kangal sollum ragasiyam | This is a secret told by the eyes |
| Nee dheivam thandha adhisaiyam | You are a wonder gifted by God |
| Female | |
| Iru paravaigal | Two birds |
| Malai muzhuvadhum | Across the entire mountain |
| Ingae ingae parandhana | Flew here and there |
| Chorus | |
| Laa lalalalalalala lalalaa | (Vocalizing) Laa lalalalalalala lalalaa |
| Laalalaa laalaa lalalalalala lala laa | (Vocalizing) Laalalaa laalaa lalalalalala lala laa |
| Female | |
| Saaral thoovum moongilgalum | Bamboos drizzled by rain mist |
| Sandham paadum malargalum | Flowers singing in rhythmic melody |
| Saaral thoovum moongilgalum | Bamboos drizzled by rain mist |
| Sandham paadum malargalum | Flowers singing in rhythmic melody |
| Aanandha pudhu vella neerottamum | The joyful flow of a fresh deluge of water |
| Aagaaya poopandhal thaearottamum | The chariot procession under the sky's floral canopy |
| Aaroda kalai maanaaga | Like a stag roaming by the river |
| Paarththana rasiththana oraayiramae | They watched and admired a thousand wonders |
| Female | |
| Iru paravaigal | Two birds |
| Malai muzhuvadhum | Across the entire mountain |
| Ingae ingae parandhana | Flew here and there |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa |
| Lalalalalalaalalaa lalalalalalaalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalalaalalaa |
| Female | |
| Poovil pongum nirangalae | O vibrant colors brimming in flowers! |
| Pookkal aazhum vanangalae | O forests ruled by blossoms! |
| Engengum avarpola naan paarkkiren | Everywhere I look, I see someone like him |
| Angangu enai pola avar kaangiraar | Everywhere he looks, he sees someone like me |
| Nee endrum ini naan endrum | As 'you' or as 'me' |
| Azhaikkavum pirikkavum mudiyaadhammaa | We can no longer be called separate or divided |
| Female | |
| Iru paravaigal | Two birds |
| Malai muzhuvadhum | Across the entire mountain |
| Ingae ingae parandhana | Flew here and there |
| Ilai maraivinil | Hidden behind the leaves |
| Iru kanigalum | Two sweet fruits |
| Angae angae kanindhana | Ripened right there |
| Idhu kangal sollum ragasiyam | This is a secret told by the eyes |
| Nee dheivam thandha adhisaiyam | You are a wonder gifted by God |
| Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa |
| Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa | (Vocalizing) Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa |
லலலலலல லலலலலல லலலலலலா
லலலலலாலலா லலலலலலா
லலலலலாலலா லலலலலலா
லலலலலலா லலலலலலா லலலலலலா
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
இரு பறவைகள்
மலை முழுவதும்
இங்கே இங்கே பறந்தன
இலை மறைவினில்
இரு கனிகளும்
அங்கே அங்கே கனிந்தன
இது கண்கள் சொல்லும் ரகசியம்
நீ தெய்வம் தந்த அதிசயம்
Two birds
Across the entire mountain
Flew here and there
Hidden behind the leaves
Two sweet fruits
Ripened right there
This is a secret told by the eyes
You are a wonder gifted by God
இரு பறவைகள்
மலை முழுவதும்
இங்கே இங்கே பறந்தன
Two birds
Across the entire mountain
Flew here and there
லா லலலலலலல லலலா
லாலலா லாலா லலலலலலல லலலா
(Vocalizing) Laa lalalalalalala lalalaa
(Vocalizing) Laalalaa laalaa lalalalalala lala laa
சாரல் தூவும் முகில்களும்
சந்தம் பாடும் மலர்களும்
சாரல் தூவும் முகில்களும்
சந்தம் பாடும் மலர்களும்
ஆனந்த புது வெள்ள நீரோட்டமும்
ஆகாயப் பூப்பந்தல் தேரோட்டமும்
ஆறோட கலை மானாக
பார்த்தன ரசித்தன ஓராயிரமே
Bamboos drizzled by rain mist
Flowers singing in rhythmic melody
Bamboos drizzled by rain mist
Flowers singing in rhythmic melody
The joyful flow of a fresh deluge of water
The chariot procession under the sky's floral canopy
Like a stag roaming by the river
They watched and admired a thousand wonders
இரு பறவைகள்
மலை முழுவதும்
இங்கே இங்கே பறந்தன
Two birds
Across the entire mountain
Flew here and there
லலலலலல லலலலலல லலலலலலா
லலலலலாலலா லலலலலலா
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalalaalalaa
பூவில் பொங்கும் நிறங்களே
பூக்கள் ஆடும் வனங்களே
எங்கெங்கும் அவர்போல நான் பார்கிறேன்
அங்கங்கு எனை போல அவர் காண்கிறார்
நீயென்றும் இனி நானென்றும்
அழைக்கவும் பிரிக்கவும் முடியாதம்மா
O vibrant colors brimming in flowers!
O forests ruled by blossoms!
Everywhere I look, I see someone like him
Everywhere he looks, he sees someone like me
As 'you' or as 'me'
We can no longer be called separate or divided
இரு பறவைகள்
மலை முழுவதும்
இங்கே இங்கே பறந்தன
இலை மறைவினில்
இரு கனிகளும்
அங்கே அங்கே கனிந்தன
இது கண்கள் சொல்லும் ரகசியம்
நீ தெய்வம் தந்த அதிசயம்
லலலலலலா லாலாலலலலா
லலலலலலா லாலாலலலலா
Two birds
Across the entire mountain
Flew here and there
Hidden behind the leaves
Two sweet fruits
Ripened right there
This is a secret told by the eyes
You are a wonder gifted by God
(Vocalizing) Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
Lalalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa
Lalalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalaa
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
Iru paravaigal
Two birds
Malai muzhuvadhum
Across the entire mountain
Ingae ingae parandhana
Flew here and there
Ilai maraivinil
Hidden behind the leaves
Iru kanigalum
Two sweet fruits
Angae angae kanindhana
Ripened right there
Idhu kangal sollum ragasiyam
This is a secret told by the eyes
Nee dheivam thandha adhisaiyam
You are a wonder gifted by God
Iru paravaigal
Two birds
Malai muzhuvadhum
Across the entire mountain
Ingae ingae parandhana
Flew here and there
Laa lalalalalalala lalalaa
(Vocalizing) Laa lalalalalalala lalalaa
Laalalaa laalaa lalalalalala lala laa
(Vocalizing) Laalalaa laalaa lalalalalala lala laa
Saaral thoovum moongilgalum
Bamboos drizzled by rain mist
Sandham paadum malargalum
Flowers singing in rhythmic melody
Saaral thoovum moongilgalum
Bamboos drizzled by rain mist
Sandham paadum malargalum
Flowers singing in rhythmic melody
Aanandha pudhu vella neerottamum
The joyful flow of a fresh deluge of water
Aagaaya poopandhal thaearottamum
The chariot procession under the sky's floral canopy
Aaroda kalai maanaaga
Like a stag roaming by the river
Paarththana rasiththana oraayiramae
They watched and admired a thousand wonders
Iru paravaigal
Two birds
Malai muzhuvadhum
Across the entire mountain
Ingae ingae parandhana
Flew here and there
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalalalaa
Lalalalalalaalalaa lalalalalalaalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalalalaalalaa lalalalalalaalalaa
Poovil pongum nirangalae
O vibrant colors brimming in flowers!
Pookkal aazhum vanangalae
O forests ruled by blossoms!
Engengum avarpola naan paarkkiren
Everywhere I look, I see someone like him
Angangu enai pola avar kaangiraar
Everywhere he looks, he sees someone like me
Nee endrum ini naan endrum
As 'you' or as 'me'
Azhaikkavum pirikkavum mudiyaadhammaa
We can no longer be called separate or divided
Iru paravaigal
Two birds
Malai muzhuvadhum
Across the entire mountain
Ingae ingae parandhana
Flew here and there
Ilai maraivinil
Hidden behind the leaves
Iru kanigalum
Two sweet fruits
Angae angae kanindhana
Ripened right there
Idhu kangal sollum ragasiyam
This is a secret told by the eyes
Nee dheivam thandha adhisaiyam
You are a wonder gifted by God
Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa
Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa
(Vocalizing) Lalalaalaa laalaalalalalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Iru Paravaigal' from Niram Maaratha Pookkal poetically captures the blossoming of romance set against a pristine, misty mountain landscape. Kannadasan compares the two lovers to a pair of birds freely soaring across hills and sweet fruits quietly ripening amidst lush foliage. The lyrics depict love as a divine wonder that transforms how the lovers perceive the natural world around them. As their affection deepens, the boundaries between the lovers dissolve entirely. They begin seeing each other reflected everywhere in nature—in the drizzle on bamboos, the blooming flowers, and the sky—ultimately realizing that their individual identities have merged so completely that they can no longer be separated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Iru paravaigal malai muzhuvadhum ingae ingae parandhana”
Compares the lovers to two birds flying over mountains and sweet fruits ripening behind foliage, symbolizing their growing emotional intimacy.
Personification (Iyarkai Manidhamayam)
“Sandham paadum malargalum”
Gives human qualities to flowers, depicting them as singing in rhythm ('Sandham paadum malargalum').
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Saaral thoovum moongilgalum / Sandham paadum malargalum”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in consecutive lines creates melodic harmony.
Edukku Thodar (Anaphora / Repetition)
“Ingae ingae parandhana”
Doubling of words like 'ingae ingae' and 'angae angae' emphasizes continuous movement and spatial beauty.
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Trivia
Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) was directed by Bharathiraja, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung exquisitely by Jency Anthony, 'Iru Paravaigal' is celebrated for its lush acoustic orchestrations and pastoral imagery, perfectly matching the film's scenic backdrop.
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