Isai Paadum Paravai
From Sumangali · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sumangali1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Isai paadum paravai itho | Here is the bird that sings music |
| Intha medai en koodu | This stage is my nest |
| Tamil paadal en vaazhvu | Tamil song is my life |
| Female | |
| Isai paadum paravai itho | Here is the bird that sings music |
| Intha medai en koodu | This stage is my nest |
| Tamil paadal en vaazhvu | Tamil song is my life |
| En santhosham sangeethaame… | My happiness is music itself... |
| En santhosham sangeethaame… | My happiness is music itself... |
| Female | |
| Dhinam aayiram mugangal arimugam | Every day, a thousand faces are introduced |
| Adhil ovvoru mugamum oru ragam | Among them, each face is a unique melody |
| Dhinam aayiram mugangal arimugam | Every day, a thousand faces are introduced |
| Adhil ovvoru mugamum oru ragam | Among them, each face is a unique melody |
| Female | |
| Ingu yaar mugam yaar manam kollumo | Here, whose face will captivate whose heart? |
| Idhil yaar manam yaar vasam sellumo | In this, whose heart will go under whose control? |
| Ingu yaar mugam yaar manam kollumo | Here, whose face will captivate whose heart? |
| Idhil yaar manam yaar vasam sellumo | In this, whose heart will go under whose control? |
| Intha maalai yaar sooda intha veenai yaar meetta | Who will wear this garland, who will pluck this veena? |
| Edhirkaalangalthaan badhil koorumo | Will only the future provide the answer? |
| Edhirkaalangalthaan badhil koorumo | Will only the future provide the answer? |
| Female | |
| Isai paadum paravai itho | Here is the bird that sings music |
| Intha medai en koodu | This stage is my nest |
| Tamil paadal en vaazhvu | Tamil song is my life |
| En santhosham sangeethaame… | My happiness is music itself... |
| En santhosham sangeethaame… | My happiness is music itself... |
| Female | |
| Uyir kadhalil vilaiyum uravugal | Relationships that blossom in soul-deep love |
| Iru kangalil valarum kanavugal | Dreams that grow within two eyes |
| Uyir kadhalil vilaiyum uravugal | Relationships that blossom in soul-deep love |
| Iru kangalil valarum kanavugal | Dreams that grow within two eyes |
| Female | |
| Oru maanaena un manam odalaam | Your mind may run like a deer |
| Verum kaanalai neerena kaanalaam | It may mistake a mere mirage for real water |
| Oru maanaena un manam odalaam | Your mind may run like a deer |
| Verum kaanalai neerena kaanalaam | It may mistake a mere mirage for real water |
| Nilaiyaana thunai yaar athai neethaan arivaayo | Who is your permanent companion, do you know that? |
| Adhai kaattidum paar kannaadithaan | Look, the mirror is what reveals that truth! |
| Female | |
| Isai paadum paravai itho | Here is the bird that sings music |
| Intha medai en koodu | This stage is my nest |
| Tamil paadal en vaazhvu | Tamil song is my life |
| En santhosham sangeethaame… | My happiness is music itself... |
| En santhosham sangeethaame… | My happiness is music itself... |
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இசை பாடும் பறவை இதோ
இந்த மேடை என் கூடு
தமிழ் பாடல் என் வாழ்வு
Here is the bird that sings music
This stage is my nest
Tamil song is my life
இசை பாடும் பறவை இதோ
இந்த மேடை என் கூடு
தமிழ் பாடல் என் வாழ்வு
என் சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதமே...
என் சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதமே....
Here is the bird that sings music
This stage is my nest
Tamil song is my life
My happiness is music itself...
My happiness is music itself...
தினம் ஆயிரம் முகங்கள் அறிமுகம்
அதில் ஒவ்வொரு முகமும் ஒரு ரகம்
தினம் ஆயிரம் முகங்கள் அறிமுகம்
அதில் ஒவ்வொரு முகமும் ஒரு ரகம்
Every day, a thousand faces are introduced
Among them, each face is a unique melody
Every day, a thousand faces are introduced
Among them, each face is a unique melody
இங்கு யார் முகம் யார் மனம் கொள்ளுமோ
இதில் யார் மனம் யார் வசம் செல்லுமோ
இங்கு யார் முகம் யார் மனம் கொள்ளுமோ
இதில் யார் மனம் யார் வசம் செல்லுமோ
இந்த மாலை யார் சூட இந்த வீணை யார் மீட்ட
எதிர்காலங்கள் தான் பதில் கூறுமோ
எதிர்காலங்கள் தான் பதில் கூறுமோ
Here, whose face will captivate whose heart?
In this, whose heart will go under whose control?
Here, whose face will captivate whose heart?
In this, whose heart will go under whose control?
Who will wear this garland, who will pluck this veena?
Will only the future provide the answer?
Will only the future provide the answer?
இசை பாடும் பறவை இதோ
இந்த மேடை என் கூடு
தமிழ் பாடல் என் வாழ்வு
என் சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதமே...
என் சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதமே....
Here is the bird that sings music
This stage is my nest
Tamil song is my life
My happiness is music itself...
My happiness is music itself...
உயிர் காதலில் விளையும் உறவுகள்
இரு கண்களில் வளரும் கனவுகள்
உயிர் காதலில் விளையும் உறவுகள்
இரு கண்களில் வளரும் கனவுகள்
Relationships that blossom in soul-deep love
Dreams that grow within two eyes
Relationships that blossom in soul-deep love
Dreams that grow within two eyes
ஒரு மானென உன் மனம் ஓடலாம்
வெறும் கானலை நீரென காணலாம்
ஒரு மானென உன் மனம் ஓடலாம்
வெறும் கானலை நீரென காணலாம்
நிலையான துணை யார் அதை நீதான் அறிவாயோ
அதை காட்டிடும் பார் கண்ணாடிதான்.....
அதை காட்டிடும் பார் கண்ணாடிதான்..
Your mind may run like a deer
It may mistake a mere mirage for real water
Your mind may run like a deer
It may mistake a mere mirage for real water
Who is your permanent companion, do you know that?
Look, the mirror is what reveals that truth!
இசை பாடும் பறவை இதோ
இந்த மேடை என் கூடு
தமிழ் பாடல் என் வாழ்வு
என் சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதமே...
என் சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதமே....
Here is the bird that sings music
This stage is my nest
Tamil song is my life
My happiness is music itself...
My happiness is music itself...
………………….
...
Isai paadum paravai itho
Here is the bird that sings music
Intha medai en koodu
This stage is my nest
Tamil paadal en vaazhvu
Tamil song is my life
Isai paadum paravai itho
Here is the bird that sings music
Intha medai en koodu
This stage is my nest
Tamil paadal en vaazhvu
Tamil song is my life
En santhosham sangeethaame…
My happiness is music itself...
En santhosham sangeethaame…
My happiness is music itself...
Dhinam aayiram mugangal arimugam
Every day, a thousand faces are introduced
Adhil ovvoru mugamum oru ragam
Among them, each face is a unique melody
Dhinam aayiram mugangal arimugam
Every day, a thousand faces are introduced
Adhil ovvoru mugamum oru ragam
Among them, each face is a unique melody
Ingu yaar mugam yaar manam kollumo
Here, whose face will captivate whose heart?
Idhil yaar manam yaar vasam sellumo
In this, whose heart will go under whose control?
Ingu yaar mugam yaar manam kollumo
Here, whose face will captivate whose heart?
Idhil yaar manam yaar vasam sellumo
In this, whose heart will go under whose control?
Intha maalai yaar sooda intha veenai yaar meetta
Who will wear this garland, who will pluck this veena?
Edhirkaalangalthaan badhil koorumo
Will only the future provide the answer?
Edhirkaalangalthaan badhil koorumo
Will only the future provide the answer?
Isai paadum paravai itho
Here is the bird that sings music
Intha medai en koodu
This stage is my nest
Tamil paadal en vaazhvu
Tamil song is my life
En santhosham sangeethaame…
My happiness is music itself...
En santhosham sangeethaame…
My happiness is music itself...
Uyir kadhalil vilaiyum uravugal
Relationships that blossom in soul-deep love
Iru kangalil valarum kanavugal
Dreams that grow within two eyes
Uyir kadhalil vilaiyum uravugal
Relationships that blossom in soul-deep love
Iru kangalil valarum kanavugal
Dreams that grow within two eyes
Oru maanaena un manam odalaam
Your mind may run like a deer
Verum kaanalai neerena kaanalaam
It may mistake a mere mirage for real water
Oru maanaena un manam odalaam
Your mind may run like a deer
Verum kaanalai neerena kaanalaam
It may mistake a mere mirage for real water
Nilaiyaana thunai yaar athai neethaan arivaayo
Who is your permanent companion, do you know that?
Adhai kaattidum paar kannaadithaan
Look, the mirror is what reveals that truth!
Isai paadum paravai itho
Here is the bird that sings music
Intha medai en koodu
This stage is my nest
Tamil paadal en vaazhvu
Tamil song is my life
En santhosham sangeethaame…
My happiness is music itself...
En santhosham sangeethaame…
My happiness is music itself...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Isai Paadum Paravai from Sumangali (1983) is a soulful song where the protagonist identifies herself as a songbird whose true home is the stage and whose life essence is Tamil music. She finds ultimate happiness in music while observing the varied faces in her audience, noting how each individual represents a different melody in the symphony of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Isai paadum paravai itho / Intha medai en koodu”
Compares the singer to a bird ('paravai') and the stage to her nest ('koodu').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Adhil ovvoru mugamum oru ragam”
Compares every human face to a unique musical ragam.
Simile / Metaphor
“Oru maanaena un manam odalaam / Verum kaanalai neerena kaanalaam”
Compares the restless human mind chasing illusions to a deer chasing a mirage expecting water.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Uyir kadhalil vilaiyum uravugal / Iru kangalil valarum kanavugal”
Rhyming pattern on the second consonant in consecutive lines ('Ingu' / 'Idhil', 'Uyir' / 'Iru').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali and sung by Vani Jairam, 'Isai Paadum Paravai' remains one of the prominent stage-performance songs in Tamil cinema that eloquently fuses music philosophy with human emotion.
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