Kavithai Paadu Kuyile
From Thendrale Ennai Thodu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thendrale Ennai Thodu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Heyy..rapaapaaa | Hey.. rapaapaaa |
| Heyy..eyyyy rapaapaaa | Hey.. eyyy rapaapaaa |
| Rapaapaaa…rapaapa rapaapa | Rapaapaaa…rapaapa rapaapa |
| Male | |
| Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae | Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird |
| Ini vasanthamae | From now on, it is spring time |
| Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae | This is the melody of youth, this is it |
| Miga inimaiyae | Sweetest of all |
| Male | |
| Udhayamaanathae pudhiya kolamae | A new pattern of dawn has risen |
| Vizhigal yaavilum varna jaalamae | A magic of colors in all eyes |
| Naan ninaitha thiru naal oru naal | Is this auspicious day the sacred day |
| Idhu thaanae | I dreamt of? |
| Male | |
| Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae | Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird |
| Ini vasanthamae | From now on, it is spring time |
| Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae | This is the melody of youth, this is it |
| Miga inimaiyae | Sweetest of all |
| Male | |
| Nooru vannangalil sirikkum | Laughing in a hundred colors |
| Pani thoongum pushpangalae | Oh dew-laden flowers! |
| Aasai ennangalil midhakkum | Floating in desirable thoughts |
| Adiyenai vaazhthungalen | Please bless humble me |
| Male | |
| Vaana veliyil | In the open sky |
| Valam varum paravai | A bird circling around |
| Naanum adhu pol | I am just like that |
| Enakkenna kavalai | What worries do I have? |
| Male | |
| Kaatru en pakkam veesum podhu | When the wind blows in my favor |
| Kaalam en perai pesum podhu | When time speaks my name |
| Vaazhvu enathu vaasal varuthu | Life arrives at my doorstep |
| Neram inidhaaga | Time becoming sweet |
| Yaavum sugamaaga | Everything becoming joyful |
| Male | |
| Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae | Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird |
| Ini vasanthamae | From now on, it is spring time |
| Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae | This is the melody of youth, this is it |
| Miga inimaiyae | Sweetest of all |
| Male | |
| Udhayamaanathae pudhiya kolamae | A new pattern of dawn has risen |
| Vizhigal yaavilum varna jaalamae | A magic of colors in all eyes |
| Naan ninaitha thiru naal oru naal | Is this auspicious day the sacred day |
| Idhu thaanae | I dreamt of? |
| Male | |
| Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae | Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird |
| Ini vasanthamae | From now on, it is spring time |
| Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae | This is the melody of youth, this is it |
| Miga inimaiyae | Sweetest of all |
| Male | |
| Kovil sirpangalai pazhikkum | Outshining even temple sculptures |
| Azhagaana penn chithiram | A beautiful portrait of a woman |
| Kodi minnalgalil piranthu | Born from a million lightnings |
| Oli veesum natchathiram | A star shining bright light |
| Male | |
| Kooda enadhu | Will she come along with me |
| Nizhalena varumo | Like my shadow? |
| Naalum iniya | Will she give sweet memories |
| Ninaivugal tharumo | Every single day? |
| Male | |
| Paavai kan konda paasam enna | What is the affection held in the maiden's eyes? |
| Paarvai solgindra paadam enna | What lesson does her glance teach? |
| Neela malaraai neril malara | To blossom in person like a blue flower |
| Naalum thadumaara nenjam idam maara | Stumbling every day, heart shifting its place |
| Male | |
| Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae | Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird |
| Ini vasanthamae | From now on, it is spring time |
| Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae | This is the melody of youth, this is it |
| Miga inimaiyae | Sweetest of all |
| Male | |
| Udhayamaanathae pudhiya kolamae | A new pattern of dawn has risen |
| Vizhigal yaavilum…mmm varna jaalamae | A magic of colors in all eyes |
| Naan ninaitha thiru naal oru naal | Is this auspicious day the sacred day |
| Idhu thaanae…ae | I dreamt of? |
| Male | |
| Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae | Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird |
| Ini vasanthamae | From now on, it is spring time |
| Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae | This is the melody of youth, this is it |
| Miga inimaiyae | Sweetest of all |
| Male | |
| Rapapapaa papapaa papapaa | Rapapapaa papapaa papapaa |
| Papapapapaa | Papapapapaa |
| Rapapapaa pa pa pa pa papa | Rapapapaa pa pa pa pa papa |
| Papapapapaa | Papapapapaa |
ஹேய் ரப்பபபாப்பா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ரப்பபபாப்பா
ரப்பபபாப்பா ரப்பபபா ரப்பபபா
Hey.. rapaapaaa
Hey.. eyyy rapaapaaa
Rapaapaaa…rapaapa rapaapa
கவிதை பாடு குயிலே குயிலே
இனி வசந்தமே
இளமை ராகம் இதுவே இதுவே
மிக இனிமையே
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
From now on, it is spring time
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Sweetest of all
உதயமானதே புதிய கோலமே
விழிகள் யாவிலும் வர்ண ஜாலமே
நான் நினைத்த திரு நாள் ஒரு நாள்
இது தானே
A new pattern of dawn has risen
A magic of colors in all eyes
Is this auspicious day the sacred day
I dreamt of?
கவிதை பாடு குயிலே குயிலே
இனி வசந்தமே
இளமை ராகம் இதுவே இதுவே
மிக இனிமையே
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
From now on, it is spring time
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Sweetest of all
நூறு வண்ணங்களில் சிரிக்கும்
பனி தூங்கும் புஷ்பங்களே
ஆசை எண்ணங்களில் மிதக்கும்
அடியேனை வாழ்த்துங்களேன்
Laughing in a hundred colors
Oh dew-laden flowers!
Floating in desirable thoughts
Please bless humble me
வான வெளியில்
வளம் வரும் பறவை
நானும் அது போல்
எனக்கென்ன கவலை
In the open sky
A bird circling around
I am just like that
What worries do I have?
காற்று என் பக்கம் வீசும் போது
காலம் என் பேரைப் பேசும் போது
வாழ்வு எனது வாசல் வருது
நேரம் இனிதாக யாவும் சுகமாக
When the wind blows in my favor
When time speaks my name
Life arrives at my doorstep
Time becoming sweet
Everything becoming joyful
கவிதை பாடு குயிலே குயிலே
இனி வசந்தமே
இளமை ராகம் இதுவே இதுவே
மிக இனிமையே
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
From now on, it is spring time
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Sweetest of all
உதயமானதே புதிய கோலமே
விழிகள் யாவிலும் வர்ண ஜாலமே
நான் நினைத்த திரு நாள் ஒரு நாள்
இது தானே
A new pattern of dawn has risen
A magic of colors in all eyes
Is this auspicious day the sacred day
I dreamt of?
கோவில் சிற்பங்களைப் பழிக்கும்
அழகான பெண் சித்திரம்
கோடி மின்னல்களில் பிறந்து
ஒளி வீசும் நட்சத்திரம்
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
From now on, it is spring time
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Sweetest of all
கூட எனது
நிழலென வருமோ
நாளும் இனிய
நினைவுகள் தருமோ
Outshining even temple sculptures
A beautiful portrait of a woman
Born from a million lightnings
A star shining bright light
பாவை கண் கொண்ட பாசம் என்ன
பார்வை சொல்கின்ற பாடம் என்ன
நீல மலராய் நேரில் மலர
நாளும் தடுமாற நெஞ்சம் இடம் மாற
Will she come along with me
Like my shadow?
Will she give sweet memories
Every single day?
கவிதை பாடு குயிலே குயிலே
இனி வசந்தமே
இளமை ராகம் இதுவே இதுவே
மிக இனிமையே
What is the affection held in the maiden's eyes?
What lesson does her glance teach?
To blossom in person like a blue flower
Stumbling every day, heart shifting its place
உதயமானதே புதிய கோலமே
விழிகள் யாவிலும் வர்ண ஜாலமே
நான் நினைத்த திரு நாள் ஒரு நாள்
இது தானே.....
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
From now on, it is spring time
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Sweetest of all
கவிதை பாடு குயிலே குயிலே
இனி வசந்தமே
இளமை ராகம் இதுவே இதுவே
மிக இனிமையே
A new pattern of dawn has risen
A magic of colors in all eyes
Is this auspicious day the sacred day
I dreamt of?
ரப்பபபாப்பா பாப்பா பாப்பா
பாப்பாபா
ரப்பபபாப்பா பா பா பா பா பாபா
பாபாபாபாபா..............
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
From now on, it is spring time
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Sweetest of all
Rapapapaa papapaa papapaa
Papapapapaa
Rapapapaa pa pa pa pa papa
Papapapapaa
Heyy..rapaapaaa
Hey.. rapaapaaa
Heyy..eyyyy rapaapaaa
Hey.. eyyy rapaapaaa
Rapaapaaa…rapaapa rapaapa
Rapaapaaa…rapaapa rapaapa
Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
Ini vasanthamae
From now on, it is spring time
Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Miga inimaiyae
Sweetest of all
Udhayamaanathae pudhiya kolamae
A new pattern of dawn has risen
Vizhigal yaavilum varna jaalamae
A magic of colors in all eyes
Naan ninaitha thiru naal oru naal
Is this auspicious day the sacred day
Idhu thaanae
I dreamt of?
Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
Ini vasanthamae
From now on, it is spring time
Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Miga inimaiyae
Sweetest of all
Nooru vannangalil sirikkum
Laughing in a hundred colors
Pani thoongum pushpangalae
Oh dew-laden flowers!
Aasai ennangalil midhakkum
Floating in desirable thoughts
Adiyenai vaazhthungalen
Please bless humble me
Vaana veliyil
In the open sky
Valam varum paravai
A bird circling around
Naanum adhu pol
I am just like that
Enakkenna kavalai
What worries do I have?
Kaatru en pakkam veesum podhu
When the wind blows in my favor
Kaalam en perai pesum podhu
When time speaks my name
Vaazhvu enathu vaasal varuthu
Life arrives at my doorstep
Neram inidhaaga
Time becoming sweet
Yaavum sugamaaga
Everything becoming joyful
Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
Ini vasanthamae
From now on, it is spring time
Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Miga inimaiyae
Sweetest of all
Udhayamaanathae pudhiya kolamae
A new pattern of dawn has risen
Vizhigal yaavilum varna jaalamae
A magic of colors in all eyes
Naan ninaitha thiru naal oru naal
Is this auspicious day the sacred day
Idhu thaanae
I dreamt of?
Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
Ini vasanthamae
From now on, it is spring time
Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Miga inimaiyae
Sweetest of all
Kovil sirpangalai pazhikkum
Outshining even temple sculptures
Azhagaana penn chithiram
A beautiful portrait of a woman
Kodi minnalgalil piranthu
Born from a million lightnings
Oli veesum natchathiram
A star shining bright light
Kooda enadhu
Will she come along with me
Nizhalena varumo
Like my shadow?
Naalum iniya
Will she give sweet memories
Ninaivugal tharumo
Every single day?
Paavai kan konda paasam enna
What is the affection held in the maiden's eyes?
Paarvai solgindra paadam enna
What lesson does her glance teach?
Neela malaraai neril malara
To blossom in person like a blue flower
Naalum thadumaara nenjam idam maara
Stumbling every day, heart shifting its place
Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
Ini vasanthamae
From now on, it is spring time
Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Miga inimaiyae
Sweetest of all
Udhayamaanathae pudhiya kolamae
A new pattern of dawn has risen
Vizhigal yaavilum…mmm varna jaalamae
A magic of colors in all eyes
Naan ninaitha thiru naal oru naal
Is this auspicious day the sacred day
Idhu thaanae…ae
I dreamt of?
Kavithai paadu kuyilae kuyilae
Sing a poem, cuckoo bird, cuckoo bird
Ini vasanthamae
From now on, it is spring time
Ilamai raagam idhuvae idhuvae
This is the melody of youth, this is it
Miga inimaiyae
Sweetest of all
Rapapapaa papapaa papapaa
Rapapapaa papapaa papapaa
Papapapapaa
Papapapapaa
Rapapapaa pa pa pa pa papa
Rapapapaa pa pa pa pa papa
Papapapapaa
Papapapapaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kavithai Paadu Kuyilae' is an exuberant song celebrating youth, joy, and the magical arrival of love. The protagonist calls upon nature—cuckoo birds, flowers, and the sky—to join in celebrating a long-awaited special day. He feels as carefree as a bird soaring in the sky, confident that life and good fortune are favoring him at last. The song further expresses admiration for a woman of divine beauty, comparing her to temple sculptures and glowing stars. He wonders if she will walk alongside him like a shadow and fill his life with sweet memories, capturing the blissful confusion and excitement of a heart in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Nooru vannangalil sirikkum / Pani thoongum pushpangalae”
Flowers are given human qualities of laughing in vivid colors and sleeping in dew while being addressed directly.
Simile (Upamai)
“Naanum adhu pol / Enakkenna kavalai”
The protagonist explicitly compares his freedom and carefree state to a bird soaring in the open sky.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kovil sirpangalai pazhikkum / Azhagaana penn chithiram”
Exaggerating a maiden's beauty by describing her as superior to exquisite temple sculptures and born from a million lightnings.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Paavai kan konda paasam enna / Paarvai solgindra paadam enna”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' ('Paavai' / 'Paarvai') creates poetic rhythm in the line.
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Trivia
Although the music composer and singer were listed as unknown in the prompt, this classic song from 'Thendrale Ennai Thodu' (1985) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The movie starred Mohan and Radhika in lead roles.
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