Kaatuparavaigal
From Ilavarasan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Ilavarasan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae | For the wild birds to sing songs, |
| Kaalam kanindhadhamma | The ripe time has arrived, my dear. |
| Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae | For the maiden deer to leap and dance, |
| Neram pirandhadhamma | The right time has been born, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae | For the wild birds to sing songs, |
| Kaalam kanindhadhamma | The ripe time has arrived, my dear. |
| Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae | For the maiden deer to leap and dance, |
| Neram pirandhadhamma | The right time has been born, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae singaara maanae | Hey beautiful deer, |
| Inimae kondattam thaanae | From now on, it is celebration time! |
| Female :Adiyae singaara maanae | Female: Hey beautiful deer, |
| Inimae kondattam thaanae | From now on, it is celebration time! |
| Male | |
| Paravai polavae parandhu selvom | Let us fly like birds, |
| Paadadi ilangiliyae | Sing, oh young parrot! |
| Chorus :Ilangiliyae | Chorus: Oh young parrot! |
| Male :Paravai polavae parandhu selvom | Male: Let us fly like birds, |
| Paadadi ilangiliyae | Sing, oh young parrot! |
| Female | |
| Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae | For the wild birds to sing songs, |
| Kaalam kanindhadhamma | The ripe time has arrived, my dear. |
| Male :Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae | Male: For the maiden deer to leap and dance, |
| Neram pirandhadhamma..aaa…aa…. | The right time has been born, my dear... aaa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Vaanam…. indha bhoomi | The sky... this earth, |
| Naalum namma saami | Every day, our God, |
| Male | |
| Vaanam | The sky, |
| Chorus :Adhu poliyattum poliyattum | Chorus: Let it shower, let it shower! |
| Male :Bhoomi | Male: The earth, |
| Chorus :Idhu kulirattum kulirattum | Chorus: Let it cool down, let it cool down! |
| Male :Naalum | Male: Every day, |
| Chorus :Manam inikattum inikattum | Chorus: Let the heart feel sweet, feel sweet! |
| Male :Saami | Male: God, |
| Chorus :Varam kodukattum kodukattum | Chorus: Let Him grant blessings, grant blessings! |
| Male | |
| Aalaana engal thanga rojaakalae | Our golden roses who have grown up, |
| Aanandha thaenil neendha naal vandhadhae | The day to swim in blissful honey has arrived. |
| Engal vaazhvil endrum ingae | In our lives forever here, |
| Vasantham kulungidumae | Springtime will blossom joyful vibrant colors! |
| Female | |
| Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae | For the wild birds to sing songs, |
| Kaalam kanindhadhamma | The ripe time has arrived, my dear. |
| Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae | For the maiden deer to leap and dance, |
| Neram pirandhadhamma..aa…aa… | The right time has been born, my dear.. aa... aa... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maanam …engal jeevan | Honor... our life, |
| Neeyae engal devan | You alone are our Lord, |
| Female | |
| Maanam … | Honor... |
| Chorus :Adhu irukkudhu pengalil | Chorus: It resides in women, |
| Female :Jeevan | Female: Life, |
| Chorus :Andha jeevanai kaapavan | Chorus: The one who protects that life, |
| Female :Neeyae | Female: You alone, |
| Chorus :Engal manadhil kudikondavan | Chorus: The one who resides in our hearts, |
| Female :Devan | Female: Lord, |
| Chorus :Ingu anaivarum nalam pera | Chorus: For everyone here to be prosperous, |
| Female | |
| Un kaaval vendum ingu ennalumae | Your protection is needed here forever. |
| Un paadhai pattaal podhum thuyar theerumae | If your feet touch us, our sorrow will end. |
| Payanam pogum paadhai melae | On the path of our journey, |
| Nizhalaai malarndhavan nee | You bloomed like a protective shade. |
| Male | |
| Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae | For the wild birds to sing songs, |
| Kaalam kanindhadhamma | The ripe time has arrived, my dear. |
| Female :Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae | Female: For the maiden deer to leap and dance, |
| Neram pirandhadhamma | The right time has been born, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae singaara maanae | Hey beautiful deer, |
| Inimae kondattam thaanae | From now on, it is celebration time! |
| Female :Adiyae singaara maanae | Female: Hey beautiful deer, |
| Inimae kondattam thaanae | From now on, it is celebration time! |
| Male | |
| Paravai polavae parandhu selvom | Let us fly like birds, |
| Paadadi ilangiliyae | Sing, oh young parrot! |
| Chorus :Ilangiliyae | Chorus: Oh young parrot! |
| Male :Paravai polavae parandhu selvom | Male: Let us fly like birds, |
| Paadadi ilangiliyae | Sing, oh young parrot! |
| Female | |
| Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae | For the wild birds to sing songs, |
| Kaalam kanindhadhamma | The ripe time has arrived, my dear. |
| Male :Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae | Male: For the maiden deer to leap and dance, |
| Neram pirandhadhamma aa aa aaa | The right time has been born, my dear aa aa aaa |
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காட்டுப்பறவைகள் பாட்டு பாடவே
காலம் கணிந்ததம்மா
கன்னி மான்களும் துள்ளி ஆடவே
நேரம் பிறந்ததம்மா
For the wild birds to sing songs,
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
The right time has been born, my dear.
காட்டுப்பறவைகள் பாட்டு பாடவே
காலம் கணிந்ததம்மா
கன்னி மான்களும் துள்ளி ஆடவே
நேரம் பிறந்ததம்மா
For the wild birds to sing songs,
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
The right time has been born, my dear.
அடியே சிங்கார மானே
இனிமே கொண்டாட்டம் தானே
அடியே சிங்கார மானே
இனிமே கொண்டாட்டம் தானே
Hey beautiful deer,
From now on, it is celebration time!
Female: Hey beautiful deer,
From now on, it is celebration time!
பறவை போலே பறந்து செல்வோம்
பாடடி இளங்கிளியே
குழு :
இளங்கிளியே
பறவை போலே பறந்து செல்வோம்
பாடடி இளங்கிளியே
Let us fly like birds,
Sing, oh young parrot!
Chorus: Oh young parrot!
Male: Let us fly like birds,
Sing, oh young parrot!
காட்டுப்பறவைகள் பாட்டு பாடவே
காலம் கணிந்ததம்மா
ஆண் : கன்னி மான்களும் துள்ளி ஆடவே
நேரம் பிறந்ததம்மா ஆ...ஆஅ...
For the wild birds to sing songs,
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Male: For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
The right time has been born, my dear... aaa... aa...
வானம் இந்த பூமி
நாளும் நம்ம சாமி
The sky... this earth,
Every day, our God,
வானம்
குழு :
அது பொழியட்டும் பொழியட்டும்
பூமி
குழு :
இது குளிரட்டும் குளிரட்டும்
நாளும்
குழு :
மனம் இனிக்கட்டும் இனிக்கட்டும்
சாமி
குழு :
வரம் கொக்கட்டும் கொடுக்கட்டும்
The sky,
Chorus: Let it shower, let it shower!
Male: The earth,
Chorus: Let it cool down, let it cool down!
Male: Every day,
Chorus: Let the heart feel sweet, feel sweet!
Male: God,
Chorus: Let Him grant blessings, grant blessings!
ஆளான எங்கள் தங்க ரோஜாக்களே
ஆனந்த தேனில் நீந்த நாள் வந்ததே
எங்கள் வாழ்வில் என்றும் இங்கே
வசந்தம் குலுங்கிடுமே
Our golden roses who have grown up,
The day to swim in blissful honey has arrived.
In our lives forever here,
Springtime will blossom joyful vibrant colors!
காட்டுப்பறவைகள் பாட்டு பாடவே
காலம் கணிந்ததம்மா
கன்னி மான்களும் துள்ளி ஆடவே
நேரம் பிறந்ததம்மா ஆ...ஆஅ...
For the wild birds to sing songs,
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
The right time has been born, my dear.. aa... aa...
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...
மானம் எங்கள் ஜீவன்
நீயே எங்கள் தேவன்
Honor... our life,
You alone are our Lord,
மானம்
குழு :
அது இருக்குது பெண்களில்
ஜீவன்
குழு :
அந்த ஜீவனை காப்பவன்
நீயே
குழு :
எங்கள் மனதில் குடிகொண்டவன்
தேவன்
குழு :
இங்கு அனைவரும் நலம் பெற
Honor...
Chorus: It resides in women,
Female: Life,
Chorus: The one who protects that life,
Female: You alone,
Chorus: The one who resides in our hearts,
Female: Lord,
Chorus: For everyone here to be prosperous,
உன் காவல் வேண்டும் இங்கு எந்நாளுமே
உன் பாதை பட்டால் போதும் துயர் தீருமே
பயணம் போகும் பாதை மேலே
நிழலை மலர்ந்தவன் நீ
Your protection is needed here forever.
If your feet touch us, our sorrow will end.
On the path of our journey,
You bloomed like a protective shade.
காட்டுப்பறவைகள் பாட்டு பாடவே
காலம் கணிந்ததம்மா
கன்னி மான்களும் துள்ளி ஆடவே
நேரம் பிறந்ததம்மா
For the wild birds to sing songs,
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Female: For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
The right time has been born, my dear.
அடியே சிங்கார மானே
இனிமே கொண்டாட்டம் தானே
அடியே சிங்கார மானே
இனிமே கொண்டாட்டம் தானே
Hey beautiful deer,
From now on, it is celebration time!
Female: Hey beautiful deer,
From now on, it is celebration time!
பறவை போலே பறந்து செல்வோம்
பாடடி இளங்கிளியே
குழு :
இளங்கிளியே
பறவை போலே பறந்து செல்வோம்
பாடடி இளங்கிளியே
Let us fly like birds,
Sing, oh young parrot!
Chorus: Oh young parrot!
Male: Let us fly like birds,
Sing, oh young parrot!
காட்டுப்பறவைகள் பாட்டு பாடவே
காலம் கணிந்ததம்மா
கன்னி மான்களும் துள்ளி ஆடவே
நேரம் பிறந்ததம்மா ஆ...ஆஅ...
For the wild birds to sing songs,
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Male: For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
The right time has been born, my dear aa aa aaa
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...
Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae
For the wild birds to sing songs,
Kaalam kanindhadhamma
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae
For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
Neram pirandhadhamma
The right time has been born, my dear.
Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae
For the wild birds to sing songs,
Kaalam kanindhadhamma
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae
For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
Neram pirandhadhamma
The right time has been born, my dear.
Adiyae singaara maanae
Hey beautiful deer,
Inimae kondattam thaanae
From now on, it is celebration time!
Female :Adiyae singaara maanae
Female: Hey beautiful deer,
Inimae kondattam thaanae
From now on, it is celebration time!
Paravai polavae parandhu selvom
Let us fly like birds,
Paadadi ilangiliyae
Sing, oh young parrot!
Chorus :Ilangiliyae
Chorus: Oh young parrot!
Male :Paravai polavae parandhu selvom
Male: Let us fly like birds,
Paadadi ilangiliyae
Sing, oh young parrot!
Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae
For the wild birds to sing songs,
Kaalam kanindhadhamma
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Male :Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae
Male: For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
Neram pirandhadhamma..aaa…aa….
The right time has been born, my dear... aaa... aa...
Vaanam…. indha bhoomi
The sky... this earth,
Naalum namma saami
Every day, our God,
Vaanam
The sky,
Chorus :Adhu poliyattum poliyattum
Chorus: Let it shower, let it shower!
Male :Bhoomi
Male: The earth,
Chorus :Idhu kulirattum kulirattum
Chorus: Let it cool down, let it cool down!
Male :Naalum
Male: Every day,
Chorus :Manam inikattum inikattum
Chorus: Let the heart feel sweet, feel sweet!
Male :Saami
Male: God,
Chorus :Varam kodukattum kodukattum
Chorus: Let Him grant blessings, grant blessings!
Aalaana engal thanga rojaakalae
Our golden roses who have grown up,
Aanandha thaenil neendha naal vandhadhae
The day to swim in blissful honey has arrived.
Engal vaazhvil endrum ingae
In our lives forever here,
Vasantham kulungidumae
Springtime will blossom joyful vibrant colors!
Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae
For the wild birds to sing songs,
Kaalam kanindhadhamma
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae
For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
Neram pirandhadhamma..aa…aa…
The right time has been born, my dear.. aa... aa...
………………………..
...
Maanam …engal jeevan
Honor... our life,
Neeyae engal devan
You alone are our Lord,
Maanam …
Honor...
Chorus :Adhu irukkudhu pengalil
Chorus: It resides in women,
Female :Jeevan
Female: Life,
Chorus :Andha jeevanai kaapavan
Chorus: The one who protects that life,
Female :Neeyae
Female: You alone,
Chorus :Engal manadhil kudikondavan
Chorus: The one who resides in our hearts,
Female :Devan
Female: Lord,
Chorus :Ingu anaivarum nalam pera
Chorus: For everyone here to be prosperous,
Un kaaval vendum ingu ennalumae
Your protection is needed here forever.
Un paadhai pattaal podhum thuyar theerumae
If your feet touch us, our sorrow will end.
Payanam pogum paadhai melae
On the path of our journey,
Nizhalaai malarndhavan nee
You bloomed like a protective shade.
Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae
For the wild birds to sing songs,
Kaalam kanindhadhamma
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Female :Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae
Female: For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
Neram pirandhadhamma
The right time has been born, my dear.
Adiyae singaara maanae
Hey beautiful deer,
Inimae kondattam thaanae
From now on, it is celebration time!
Female :Adiyae singaara maanae
Female: Hey beautiful deer,
Inimae kondattam thaanae
From now on, it is celebration time!
Paravai polavae parandhu selvom
Let us fly like birds,
Paadadi ilangiliyae
Sing, oh young parrot!
Chorus :Ilangiliyae
Chorus: Oh young parrot!
Male :Paravai polavae parandhu selvom
Male: Let us fly like birds,
Paadadi ilangiliyae
Sing, oh young parrot!
Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae
For the wild birds to sing songs,
Kaalam kanindhadhamma
The ripe time has arrived, my dear.
Male :Kanni maangalum thulli aadavae
Male: For the maiden deer to leap and dance,
Neram pirandhadhamma aa aa aaa
The right time has been born, my dear aa aa aaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae' from the film Ilavarasan (1992) is a joyous, celebratory song expressing freedom, happiness, and reverence for nature and community leaders. Using rich natural imagery—birds singing in the wild, deer leaping in joy, and rains showering blessings—the lyrics mark the arrival of a new, bright phase in the lives of the villagers. The song also emphasizes values like honor ('maanam') and life ('jeevan'), while showering gratitude upon a protective leader whose presence brings shade, comfort, and prosperity to everyone's path.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Paravai polavae parandhu selvom”
Compares humans flying freely to birds ('Paravai polavae parandhu selvom') and a protector providing relief like a shade ('Nizhalaai malarndhavan nee').
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaatuparavaigal paattu paadavae / Kaalam kanindhadhamma”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of words in the line for rhythmic harmony.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aalaana engal thanga rojaakalae”
Directly addresses young women as 'golden roses' ('thanga rojaakalae') to signify their preciousness and bloom.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Chorus :Adhu poliyattum poliyattum”
Echoing rhyming imperative verbs across lines for musical effect ('poliyattum', 'kulirattum', 'inikattum', 'kodukattum').
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Trivia
The music for the 1992 film 'Ilavarasan' starring Sathyaraj and Sukanya was composed by Deva. Lyricist Na. Kamarasan was a famous Tamil poet known for introducing modern 'Pudhu Kavithai' free-verse traditions into mainstream film lyrics.
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