Ival Oru Ilanguruvi
From Bramma · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ival oru illangkuruvi | She is a young bird |
| Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi | A flowering creeper dancing as it rises |
| Idayil nadaiyil | In her waist, in her walk |
| Iraivan varaintha kolam | A pattern drawn by God Himself |
| Thavazhnthidum malai aruvi | A cascading mountain waterfall |
| Paranthu paadum pasungili | A green parrot flying and singing |
| Nitham nitham nitham | Every day, every day, every day |
| Nadai thathi thathi pazhagum | Learning to toddle step by step |
| Female | |
| Ival oru illangkuruvi | She is a young bird |
| Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi | A flowering creeper dancing as it rises |
| Female | |
| Kaal pogum pokil | Wherever the feet happen to wander |
| Manam pogum naalil | On days when the mind wanders free |
| Kidayathu thadaipoda mulvelithan | There is no barbed wire fence that can block the way |
| Naan pogum pathai | Along the path I travel |
| Nizhal pola kooda | Accompanying me like a shadow |
| Varugindra poongkatrum | The gentle breeze that arrives |
| En thozhithan | Is my friend as well |
| Female | |
| Neenda thoram oodum megam | The cloud running across a long distance |
| Yaarai thedutho | I wonder whom it is searching for |
| Neerillaamal vaadum enthan | Is it searching for my town |
| Oorai thedutho | Which is wilting without water? |
| Female | |
| Naanum ennai | This is the day when I myself |
| Kelviketkum naal ithu | Ask questions to my own heart |
| Thiru naal ithu | This is a sacred, special day |
| Ival oru illangkuruvi | She is a young bird |
| Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi | A flowering creeper dancing as it rises |
| Female | |
| Naan paadum pattu | Listening to the song I sing |
| Thalaiyatti kettu | Nodding their heads in approval |
| Dhinam thorum | Every single day |
| Poo pookum thottangalae | O flower gardens that bloom! |
| Neerodai meedhu | Over the stream of water |
| Nodi pozhuthil paainthu | Pouncing in a split second |
| Iraithedum sennarai kootangalae | O flocks of red storks searching for prey! |
| Female | |
| Aalam vizhuthil | On the hanging aerial roots of the banyan tree |
| Oonjal pottu aatam aaduven | Setting up a swing, I will swing and play |
| Aaval theera thaalam pottu | To satisfy my desire, beating the rhythm |
| Pattu paaduven | I will sing a song |
| Female | |
| Venirkalam vaazhthu koorum | The summer season extends its wishes |
| Naal ithu | On this day |
| Thiru naal ithu | This is a sacred, special day |
| Female | |
| Ival oru illangkuruvi | She is a young bird |
| Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi | A flowering creeper dancing as it rises |
| Idayil nadaiyil | In her waist, in her walk |
| Iraivan varaintha kolam | A pattern drawn by God Himself |
| Thavazhnthidum malai aruvi | A cascading mountain waterfall |
| Paranthu paadum pasungili | A green parrot flying and singing |
| Nitham nitham nitham | Every day, every day, every day |
| Nadai thathi thathi pazhagum | Learning to toddle step by step |
| Female | |
| Ival oru illangkuruvi | She is a young bird |
| Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi | A flowering creeper dancing as it rises |
இவள் ஒரு இளங்குருவி
எழுந்து ஆடும் மலர்கொடி
இடையில் நடையில்
இறைவன் வரைந்த கோலம்
தவழ்ந்திடும் மலையருவி
பறந்து பாடும் பசுங்கிளி
நித்தம்.. நித்தம் நித்தம்..
நடை தத்தி தத்தி பழகும்
She is a young bird
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
In her waist, in her walk
A pattern drawn by God Himself
A cascading mountain waterfall
A green parrot flying and singing
Every day, every day, every day
Learning to toddle step by step
இவள் ஒரு இளங்குருவி
எழுந்து ஆடும் மலர்கொடி
She is a young bird
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
கால் போகும் போக்கில்..
மனம் போகும் நாளில்..
கிடையாது தடை போட
முள்வேலிதான்
நான் போகும் பாதை..
நிழல் போல கூட..
வருகின்ற பூங்காற்றும்
என் தோழிதான்
Wherever the feet happen to wander
On days when the mind wanders free
There is no barbed wire fence that can block the way
Along the path I travel
Accompanying me like a shadow
The gentle breeze that arrives
Is my friend as well
நீண்ட தூரம் ஓடும் மேகம்
யாரை தேடுதோ
நீரில்லாமல் வாடும் எந்தன்
ஊரை தேடுதோ
நானும் என்னை
கேள்வி கேட்கும் நாள் இது..
திரு நாள் இது..
The cloud running across a long distance
I wonder whom it is searching for
Is it searching for my town
Which is wilting without water?
இவள் ஒரு இளங்குருவி
எழுந்து ஆடும் மலர்கொடி
This is the day when I myself
Ask questions to my own heart
This is a sacred, special day
She is a young bird
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
நான் பாடும் பாட்டு..
தலையாட்டி கேட்டு..
தினம் தோறும் பூ பூக்கும்
தோட்டங்களே
நீரோடை மீது
நொடி பொழுதில் பாய்ந்து
இரை தேடும்
செந்நாரை கூட்டங்களே
Listening to the song I sing
Nodding their heads in approval
Every single day
O flower gardens that bloom!
Over the stream of water
Pouncing in a split second
O flocks of red storks searching for prey!
ஆலம் விழுதில் ஊஞ்சல் போட்டு
ஆட்டம் ஆடுவேன்
ஆவல் தீர தாளம் போட்டு
பாட்டு பாடுவேன்
On the hanging aerial roots of the banyan tree
Setting up a swing, I will swing and play
To satisfy my desire, beating the rhythm
I will sing a song
வேனிற்காலம் வாழ்த்து கூறும்
நாள் இது..
திரு நாள் இது..
The summer season extends its wishes
On this day
This is a sacred, special day
இவள் ஒரு இளங்குருவி
எழுந்து ஆடும் மலர்கொடி
இடையில் நடையில்
இறைவன் வரைந்த கோலம்
தவழ்ந்திடும் மலையருவி
பறந்து பாடும் பசுங்கிளி
நித்தம்.. நித்தம் நித்தம்..
நடை தத்தி தத்தி பழகும்
She is a young bird
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
In her waist, in her walk
A pattern drawn by God Himself
A cascading mountain waterfall
A green parrot flying and singing
Every day, every day, every day
Learning to toddle step by step
இவள் ஒரு இளங்குருவி
எழுந்து ஆடும் மலர்கொடி
She is a young bird
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
Ival oru illangkuruvi
She is a young bird
Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
Idayil nadaiyil
In her waist, in her walk
Iraivan varaintha kolam
A pattern drawn by God Himself
Thavazhnthidum malai aruvi
A cascading mountain waterfall
Paranthu paadum pasungili
A green parrot flying and singing
Nitham nitham nitham
Every day, every day, every day
Nadai thathi thathi pazhagum
Learning to toddle step by step
Ival oru illangkuruvi
She is a young bird
Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
Kaal pogum pokil
Wherever the feet happen to wander
Manam pogum naalil
On days when the mind wanders free
Kidayathu thadaipoda mulvelithan
There is no barbed wire fence that can block the way
Naan pogum pathai
Along the path I travel
Nizhal pola kooda
Accompanying me like a shadow
Varugindra poongkatrum
The gentle breeze that arrives
En thozhithan
Is my friend as well
Neenda thoram oodum megam
The cloud running across a long distance
Yaarai thedutho
I wonder whom it is searching for
Neerillaamal vaadum enthan
Is it searching for my town
Oorai thedutho
Which is wilting without water?
Naanum ennai
This is the day when I myself
Kelviketkum naal ithu
Ask questions to my own heart
Thiru naal ithu
This is a sacred, special day
Ival oru illangkuruvi
She is a young bird
Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
Naan paadum pattu
Listening to the song I sing
Thalaiyatti kettu
Nodding their heads in approval
Dhinam thorum
Every single day
Poo pookum thottangalae
O flower gardens that bloom!
Neerodai meedhu
Over the stream of water
Nodi pozhuthil paainthu
Pouncing in a split second
Iraithedum sennarai kootangalae
O flocks of red storks searching for prey!
Aalam vizhuthil
On the hanging aerial roots of the banyan tree
Oonjal pottu aatam aaduven
Setting up a swing, I will swing and play
Aaval theera thaalam pottu
To satisfy my desire, beating the rhythm
Pattu paaduven
I will sing a song
Venirkalam vaazhthu koorum
The summer season extends its wishes
Naal ithu
On this day
Thiru naal ithu
This is a sacred, special day
Ival oru illangkuruvi
She is a young bird
Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
Idayil nadaiyil
In her waist, in her walk
Iraivan varaintha kolam
A pattern drawn by God Himself
Thavazhnthidum malai aruvi
A cascading mountain waterfall
Paranthu paadum pasungili
A green parrot flying and singing
Nitham nitham nitham
Every day, every day, every day
Nadai thathi thathi pazhagum
Learning to toddle step by step
Ival oru illangkuruvi
She is a young bird
Ezhunthu aadum malarkodi
A flowering creeper dancing as it rises
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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