Kizhakku Paravai
From Thisai Maariya Paravaigal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thisai Maariya Paravaigal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu | The eastern bird flies towards the west |
| Adhu kizhakku vaanai marakka paarkkuthu | It tries to forget its eastern sky |
| Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu | The eastern bird flies towards the west |
| Adhu kizhakku vaanai marakka paarkkuthu | It tries to forget its eastern sky |
| Male | |
| Thanakkena oru maarkkam ullathu | It has a path of its own |
| Adhu samayam paarththu maarivittathu | It changed its course opportunely with time |
| Kaarirul theduthu nilavai | The pitch darkness searches for the moon |
| Adhu dhisai maariya paravai | It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction |
| Kaarirul theduthu nilavai | The pitch darkness searches for the moon |
| Adhu dhisai maariya paravai | It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction |
| Male | |
| Kaveri enna kollidam enna | Whether it is Kaveri or Kollidam |
| Veru nadhigal alla | They are not entirely different rivers |
| Vella maari varuvathalla | They do not flow as separate distinct floods |
| Entha kovilil sendru vanaginaalum | Whichever temple one goes to worship at |
| Aandavan per solla | It is to utter the name of the Almighty |
| Verum bedhangal thannai vella | To overcome mere human differences |
| Male | |
| Kaarirul theduthu nilavai | The pitch darkness searches for the moon |
| Adhu dhisai maariya paravai | It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvu illai enbatharkku | To signify that there is no worldly life left |
| Vellai aadai anivaal | She dons white attire |
| Adhai hindu pennum arivaal | Even a Hindu woman understands this well |
| Vaazhvu illai enbatharkku | To signify that there is no worldly life left |
| Vellai aadai anivaal | She dons white attire |
| Adhai hindu pennum arivaal | Even a Hindu woman understands this well |
| Male | |
| Than inba vaazhvai thiyaagam seithu | Sacrificing her own blissful life |
| Pirarukkaaga vaazhvaal | She lives for the sake of others |
| Oru thavarillaamal vaazhvaal | She lives impeccably without any flaw |
| Male | |
| Kaarirul theduthu nilavai | The pitch darkness searches for the moon |
| Adhu dhisai maariya paravai | It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction |
| Male | |
| Kizhakkil udhikkum sooriyanae | The sun that rises in the east |
| Merkkil sendru maraivaan | Goes and sets in the west |
| Avan irandu dhisaiyum arivaan | It knows both directions well |
| Kizhakkil udhikkum sooriyanae | The sun that rises in the east |
| Merkkil sendru maraivaan | Goes and sets in the west |
| Avan irandu dhisaiyum arivaan | It knows both directions well |
| Male | |
| Entha mathaththil ulla manithan kooda | Whatever religion a human being belongs to |
| Mandiyittu thozhuvaan | They kneel down in prayer |
| Antha kartharthaanae bhagavaan | That Lord Creator is indeed God |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu | The eastern bird flies towards the west |
| Adhu kizhakku vaanai marakka paarkkuthu | It tries to forget its eastern sky |
| Male | |
| Thanakkena oru maarkkam ullathu | It has a path of its own |
| Adhu samayam paarththu maarivittathu | It changed its course opportunely with time |
| Kaarirul theduthu nilavai | The pitch darkness searches for the moon |
| Adhu dhisai maariya paravai… | It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction |
கிழக்கு பறவை மேற்கில் பறக்குது
அது கிழக்கு வானை மறக்க பார்க்குது
கிழக்கு பறவை மேற்கில் பறக்குது
அது கிழக்கு வானை மறக்க பார்க்குது
The eastern bird flies towards the west
It tries to forget its eastern sky
The eastern bird flies towards the west
It tries to forget its eastern sky
தனக்கென ஒரு மார்க்கம் உள்ளது
அது சமயம் பார்த்து மாறி விட்டது.....
காரிருள் தேடுது நிலவை
அது திசை மாறிய பறவை........
காரிருள் தேடுது நிலவை
அது திசை மாறிய பறவை........
It has a path of its own
It changed its course opportunely with time
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
காவிரி என்ன கொள்ளிடம் என்ன
வேறு நதிகள் அல்ல
வெள்ளம் மாறி வருவதல்ல
எந்த கோவிலில் சென்று வணங்கினாலும்
ஆண்டவன் பேர் சொல்ல
வெறும் பேதங்கள் தன்னை வெல்ல....
Whether it is Kaveri or Kollidam
They are not entirely different rivers
They do not flow as separate distinct floods
Whichever temple one goes to worship at
It is to utter the name of the Almighty
To overcome mere human differences
காரிருள் தேடுது நிலவை
அது திசை மாறிய பறவை........
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
வாழ்வு இல்லை என்பதற்கு
வெள்ளை ஆடை அணிவாள்
அதை இந்து பெண்ணும் அறிவாள்
வாழ்வு இல்லை என்பதற்கு
வெள்ளை ஆடை அணிவாள்
அதை இந்து பெண்ணும் அறிவாள்
To signify that there is no worldly life left
She dons white attire
Even a Hindu woman understands this well
To signify that there is no worldly life left
She dons white attire
Even a Hindu woman understands this well
தன் இன்ப வாழ்வை தியாகம் செய்து
பிறருக்காக வாழ்வாள்
ஒரு தவறில்லாமல் வாழ்வாள்.......
Sacrificing her own blissful life
She lives for the sake of others
She lives impeccably without any flaw
காரிருள் தேடுது நிலவை
அது திசை மாறிய பறவை........
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
கிழக்கில் உதிக்கும் சூரியனே
மேற்கில் சென்று மறைவான்
அவன் இரண்டு திசையும் அறிவான்
கிழக்கில் உதிக்கும் சூரியனே
மேற்கில் சென்று மறைவான்
அவன் இரண்டு திசையும் அறிவான்
The sun that rises in the east
Goes and sets in the west
It knows both directions well
The sun that rises in the east
Goes and sets in the west
It knows both directions well
எந்த மதத்தில் உள்ள மனிதன் கூட
மண்டியிட்டு தொழுவான்
அந்த கர்த்தர் தானே பகவான்......
Whatever religion a human being belongs to
They kneel down in prayer
That Lord Creator is indeed God
கிழக்கு பறவை மேற்கில் பறக்குது
அது கிழக்கு வானை மறக்க பார்க்குது
The eastern bird flies towards the west
It tries to forget its eastern sky
தனக்கென ஒரு மார்க்கம் உள்ளது
அது சமயம் பார்த்து மாறி விட்டது.....
காரிருள் தேடுது நிலவை
அது திசை மாறிய பறவை........
It has a path of its own
It changed its course opportunely with time
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu
The eastern bird flies towards the west
Adhu kizhakku vaanai marakka paarkkuthu
It tries to forget its eastern sky
Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu
The eastern bird flies towards the west
Adhu kizhakku vaanai marakka paarkkuthu
It tries to forget its eastern sky
Thanakkena oru maarkkam ullathu
It has a path of its own
Adhu samayam paarththu maarivittathu
It changed its course opportunely with time
Kaarirul theduthu nilavai
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
Adhu dhisai maariya paravai
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
Kaarirul theduthu nilavai
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
Adhu dhisai maariya paravai
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
Kaveri enna kollidam enna
Whether it is Kaveri or Kollidam
Veru nadhigal alla
They are not entirely different rivers
Vella maari varuvathalla
They do not flow as separate distinct floods
Entha kovilil sendru vanaginaalum
Whichever temple one goes to worship at
Aandavan per solla
It is to utter the name of the Almighty
Verum bedhangal thannai vella
To overcome mere human differences
Kaarirul theduthu nilavai
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
Adhu dhisai maariya paravai
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
Vaazhvu illai enbatharkku
To signify that there is no worldly life left
Vellai aadai anivaal
She dons white attire
Adhai hindu pennum arivaal
Even a Hindu woman understands this well
Vaazhvu illai enbatharkku
To signify that there is no worldly life left
Vellai aadai anivaal
She dons white attire
Adhai hindu pennum arivaal
Even a Hindu woman understands this well
Than inba vaazhvai thiyaagam seithu
Sacrificing her own blissful life
Pirarukkaaga vaazhvaal
She lives for the sake of others
Oru thavarillaamal vaazhvaal
She lives impeccably without any flaw
Kaarirul theduthu nilavai
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
Adhu dhisai maariya paravai
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
Kizhakkil udhikkum sooriyanae
The sun that rises in the east
Merkkil sendru maraivaan
Goes and sets in the west
Avan irandu dhisaiyum arivaan
It knows both directions well
Kizhakkil udhikkum sooriyanae
The sun that rises in the east
Merkkil sendru maraivaan
Goes and sets in the west
Avan irandu dhisaiyum arivaan
It knows both directions well
Entha mathaththil ulla manithan kooda
Whatever religion a human being belongs to
Mandiyittu thozhuvaan
They kneel down in prayer
Antha kartharthaanae bhagavaan
That Lord Creator is indeed God
Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu
The eastern bird flies towards the west
Adhu kizhakku vaanai marakka paarkkuthu
It tries to forget its eastern sky
Thanakkena oru maarkkam ullathu
It has a path of its own
Adhu samayam paarththu maarivittathu
It changed its course opportunely with time
Kaarirul theduthu nilavai
The pitch darkness searches for the moon
Adhu dhisai maariya paravai…
It is a bird that has lost or changed its direction
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful philosophical track from 'Thisai Maariya Paravaigal' uses the allegory of a bird changing its flight direction from East to West to reflect upon cross-cultural choices, religious harmony, and selfless sacrifice. Through poetic metaphors, Kannadasan draws parallels between rivers flowing into the same sea, Christian nuns wearing white juxtaposed with Hindu traditions of renunciation, and the sun spanning both the eastern and western skies. The song highlights that beyond religious and cultural boundaries, God is one, and true nobility lies in living selflessly for others.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu”
The 'eastern bird flying west' serves as a central metaphor for a person transitioning between cultures, religions, or paths in life.
Contrast / Imagery
“Kaarirul theduthu nilavai”
The image of deep darkness seeking the moon represents a soul searching for hope, illumination, or truth amidst confusion.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kizhakku paravai merkkil parakkuthu”
The second letter 'zha' (ழ) rhymes across lines in 'Kizhakku' and 'Azhaghu' / structural rhythmic patterns.
Analogy
“Kaveri enna kollidam enna”
The rivers Kaveri and Kollidam are compared to demonstrate unity in diversity; though named differently, they belong to the same waters.
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Trivia
Directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, 'Thisai Maariya Paravaigal' was a acclaimed movie dealing with themes of social reform and inter-caste/inter-faith adoption. The movie won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film, and Kannadasan's lyrics in this song are widely praised for their interfaith unity message.
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