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Ival Oru Ilanguruvi

From Bramma · 1991

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: S. Janaki
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Bramma
Movie release year: 1991
Lyrics added on: 13 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Ival oru illangkuruvi

Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi

Idayil nadaiyil

Iraivan varaintha kolam

Thavazhnthidum malai aruvi

Paranthu paadum pasungili

Nitham nitham nitham

Nadai thathi thathi pazhagum

Ival oru illangkuruvi

Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi

Kaal pogum pokil

Manam pogum naalil

Kidayathu thadaipoda mulvelithan

Naan pogum pathai

Nizhal pola kooda

Varugindra poongkatrum

En thozhithan

Neenda thoram oodum megam

Yaarai thedutho

Neerillaamal vaadum enthan

Oorai thedutho

Naanum ennai

Kelviketkum naal ithu

Thiru naal ithu

Ival oru illangkuruvi

Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi

Naan paadum pattu

Thalaiyatti kettu

Dhinam thorum

Poo pookum thottangalae

Neerodai meedhu

Nodi pozhuthil paainthu

Iraithedum sennarai kootangalae

Aalam vizhuthil

Oonjal pottu aatam aaduven

Aaval theera thaalam pottu

Pattu paaduven

Venirkalam vaazhthu koorum

Naal ithu

Thiru naal ithu

Ival oru illangkuruvi

Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi

Idayil nadaiyil

Iraivan varaintha kolam

Thavazhnthidum malai aruvi

Paranthu paadum pasungili

Nitham nitham nitham

Nadai thathi thathi pazhagum

Ival oru illangkuruvi

Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi

She is a little bird,

A flowering vine that sways and dances,

In her waist, in her walk,

She is a work of art drawn by God.

A mountain waterfall flowing down,

A green parrot flying and singing,

Every, every, every day,

Practicing her tiny baby steps.

She is a little bird,

A flowering vine that sways and dances.

Wherever my feet may wander,

On days my heart roams free,

There is no thorny fence to block my way.

Along the path I walk,

Accompanying me like a shadow,

The gentle breeze that comes along

Is a dear friend to me.

The clouds drifting across long distances,

I wonder who they are searching for.

Parched and wilting without water,

Are they looking for my village?

A day for me to also

Question myself, this is that day,

This is a joyous, festive day!

She is a little bird,

A flowering vine that sways and dances.

Listening to the song I sing

And nodding along in rhythm,

Day after day,

Oh, gardens blooming with flowers!

Over the flowing stream,

Pouncing in a split second,

Oh, flocks of storks hunting for food!

From the hanging roots of the banyan tree,

I will make a swing and play,

Clapping to the beat to my heart's content,

I will sing a song.

A day when the summer offers its warm greetings,

This is that day,

This is a joyous, festive day!

She is a little bird,

A flowering vine that sways and dances,

In her waist, in her walk,

She is a work of art drawn by God.

A mountain waterfall flowing down,

A green parrot flying and singing,

Every, every, every day,

Practicing her tiny baby steps.

She is a little bird,

A flowering vine that sways and dances.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lighthearted celebration of youth, innocence, and carefree freedom. The protagonist compares herself to various elements of nature—a young bird learning to fly, a dancing flower vine, a cascading waterfall, and a singing parrot. She describes how her waist and walk are intricate designs created by God, and how no barrier or barbed wire can stop her wanderlust.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Ival oru illangkuruvi”

Directly compares the young woman to a young bird (illangkuruvi) and a green parrot (pasungili).

Personification

“Venirkalam vaazhthu koorum”

Personifies the summer season (Venirkalam) as giving warm greetings and blessings.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Nitham nitham nitham / Nadai thathi thathi pazhagum”

Repeats 'nitham' and 'thathi' to emphasize rhythm, joy, and the step-by-step learning motion.

Did you know?

Trivia

Bramma (1991) stars Sathyaraj and Kushboo in the lead roles and was directed by K. Subash. The musical score for the movie was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali and vocals rendered by S. Janaki.

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