Mazhai Kuruvi
From Chekka Chivantha Vaanam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee…la mazhai saaral | Blue rain drizzle |
| Thendral nesavu nadathum idam | A place where the breeze weaves its fabric |
| Nee…la mazhai saaral | Blue rain drizzle |
| Male | |
| Vaanam kunivathilum | In the sky bending down |
| Mannai thoduvathilum | And touching the earth |
| Kaadhal arinthurunthen | I understood love |
| Male | |
| Kaanam urainthuvarum | Where melody freezes |
| Mouna thiruveliyil | In the sacred expanse of silence |
| Oru gnyaanam valarthurinthen | I nurtured wisdom |
| Idhayam erithirunthen | I had set my heart alight |
| Naan iyarkayil thilaithirunthen | I was immersed in nature |
| Male | |
| Chittu kuruvi ondru | A little sparrow |
| Sneha paarvai kondu | With a affectionate look |
| Vatta paaraiyin mel | Upon a round rock |
| Ennai vaa vaa endrathu | Invited me to come closer |
| Male | |
| Kichu kich endrathu | It chirped chirp chirp |
| Kitta vaa endrathu | It said come near |
| Pechu ethumindri | Without any words |
| Priyamaa endrathu | It asked if I felt love |
| Male | |
| Kichu kich endrathu | It chirped chirp chirp |
| Kitta vaa endrathu | It said come near |
| Pechu ethumindri | Without any words |
| Priyamaa endrathu | It asked if I felt love |
| Male | |
| Otrai siru kuruvi | A single little sparrow |
| Nadathum ooranga nadagathil | In a one-act play it performed |
| Satrae thilaithurunthen | I was slightly captivated |
| Male | |
| Kichu kich endrathu | It chirped chirp chirp |
| Kitta vaa endrathu | It said come near |
| Pechu ethumindri | Without any words |
| Priyamaa endrathu | It asked if I felt love |
| Male | |
| Oru naal kanavil ithu | Is this a dream from one day |
| Peratti per uravo | A massive bond |
| Yaar varavo | Or who is arriving |
| Male | |
| Nee kan thottu | Are you the wind that gently touches my eyes and passes by |
| Kadanthidum kaattro | Or the song I hear in my dream |
| Illai kanavil naan | Is this relationship or pure affection... |
| Ketkkum paatto | Blue rain drizzle |
| Ithu uravo illai parivo…ooo | Naananana... |
| Male | |
| Nee….la mazhai saaral | Nananana na... |
| Naananana… | Shaking gracefully as it flew |
| Nananana na… | It pecked at the sky |
| Male | |
| Azhagai asaithapadi paranthu | Shedding the world behind |
| Aagaayam koththiyathae | It flew up higher |
| Ulagai uthari vittu sattrae | It chirped chirp chirp |
| Uyarae paranthathuvae | It said come near |
| Male | |
| Kichu kich endrathu | Without any words |
| Kitta vaa endrathu | It asked if I felt love |
| Pechu ethumindri | It chirped chirp chirp |
| Priyamaa endrathu | It said come near |
| Male | |
| Kichu kich endrathu | Without any words |
| Kitta vaa endrathu | It asked if I felt love |
| Pechu ethumindri | In the clouds gathering swiftly |
| Priyamaa endrathu | Gathering rapidly together |
| Male | |
| Mugilil sara sara | Thunder clacking loudly |
| Saravendru kooda | Crashing down instantly |
| Idi vanthu pada pada | Rain pouring heavily |
| Padavendru veezha | Joining in a deluge |
| Mazhai vanthu sada sada | For the pouring rain in the forest |
| Sadavendru sera | There is no umbrella to cover |
| Adai mazhai kaattukku | Why did the sky slip and fall onto the land |
| Kudayillai mooda | Why did all directions dissolve in rain and get lost |
| Male | |
| Vaanaveli mannil nazhuvi | The tiny little sparrow |
| Vizhunthathenna | I do not know which direction it flew |
| Thisaiyellam mazhaiyil karainthu | I parted from it |
| Tholainthathenna | I carried the pain of separation |
| Male | |
| Chittu chirukuruvi | I parted, I parted |
| Parantha thisaiyum theriyavillai | My soul got drenched, got drenched |
| Vittu pirinthuvitten | That little bird now |
| Pirintha vethanai sumanthirunthen | Will it wander and suffer in grief |
| Male | |
| Vittu pirinthen pirinthen | Will it suffer in grief |
| Uyir nanainthen nanainthen | Carrying this rain |
| Antha siru kuruvi ippothu | Will its wings ache and pain |
| Alainthu thuyarpadumo | Will they pain |
| Thuyarpadumo | In the wind at that moment |
| Intha mazhai sumanthu | The story was an entirely different story |
| Athan rekkai vazhithidumo | Forgetting its nest |
| Vazhithidumo | Behold, the bird danced joyfully |
| Male | |
| Kaatril anneram | Dripping rain falling down |
| Kathaiyae veru kathai | Without soaking in that bliss |
| Koottai maranthuvittu | Thinking again and again of the one who went far away from me |
| Kuruvi kummiyadithathu kaan | Behold, it cried, behold, it cried |
| Male | |
| Sottum mazhai sinthum | In the wind at that moment |
| Antha sugathil nanaiyaamal | The story was an entirely different story |
| Ennai ettu ponavanai enni enni | Forgetting its nest |
| Azhuthathu kaan azhuthathu kaan | Indeed, the bird danced joyfully |
| Male | |
| Kaatril anneram | Dripping rain falling down |
| Kathaiyae veru kathai | Without soaking in that bliss |
| Koottai maranthuvittu | Thinking again and again of the one who went far away from me |
| Kuruvi kummiyadithathu thaan | Behold, it cried, behold, it cried |
| Male | |
| Sottum mazhai sinthum | |
| Antha sugathil nanaiyaamal | |
| Ennai ettu ponavanai enni enni | |
| Azhuthathu kaan azhuthathu kaan | |
நீல மழை சாரல்
தென்றல் நெசவு நடத்தும் இடம்
நீல மழை சாரல்
Blue rain drizzle
A place where the breeze weaves its fabric
Blue rain drizzle
வானம் குனிவதிலும்
மண்ணை தொடுவதிலும்
காதல் அறிந்திருந்தேன்
In the sky bending down
And touching the earth
I understood love
கானம் குறைந்துவரும்
மௌன திருவெளியில்
ஒரு ஞானம் வளர்த்துருந்தேன்
இதயம் எரித்திருந்தேன்
நான் இயற்கையில்
திளைத்திருந்தேன்
Where melody freezes
In the sacred expanse of silence
I nurtured wisdom
I had set my heart alight
I was immersed in nature
சிட்டு குருவி ஒன்று
சினேக பார்வை கொண்டு
வட்ட பாறையின் மேல்
என்னை வா வா என்றது
A little sparrow
With a affectionate look
Upon a round rock
Invited me to come closer
கிச்சு கிச் என்றது
கிட்ட வா என்றது
பேச்சு ஏதுமின்றி
பிரியமா என்றது
It chirped chirp chirp
It said come near
Without any words
It asked if I felt love
கிச்சு கிச் என்றது
கிட்ட வா என்றது
பேச்சு ஏதுமின்றி
பிரியமா என்றது
It chirped chirp chirp
It said come near
Without any words
It asked if I felt love
ஒற்றை சிறு குருவி
நடத்தும் ஓரங்க நாடகத்தில்
சற்றே திளைத்திருந்தேன்
A single little sparrow
In a one-act play it performed
I was slightly captivated
கிச்சு கிச் என்றது
கிட்ட வா என்றது
பேச்சு ஏதுமின்றி
பிரியமா என்றது
It chirped chirp chirp
It said come near
Without any words
It asked if I felt love
ஒரு நாள் கனவில் இது
பேரற்ற பேர் உறவோ
யார் வரவோ
Is this a dream from one day
A massive bond
Or who is arriving
நீ கண் தொட்டு
கடந்திடும் காற்றோ
இல்லை கனவில்
நான் கேட்க்கும் பாட்டோ
இது உறவோ இல்லை பரிவோ...
Are you the wind that gently touches my eyes and passes by
Or the song I hear in my dream
Is this relationship or pure affection...
Blue rain drizzle
Naananana...
நீல மழை சாரல்
னனன...
னனன னா...
Nananana na...
Shaking gracefully as it flew
It pecked at the sky
அழகை அசைத்தபடி பறந்து
ஆகாயம் கொத்தியதே
உலகை உதறி விட்டு சற்றே
உயரே பறந்ததுவே
Shedding the world behind
It flew up higher
It chirped chirp chirp
It said come near
கிச்சு கிச் என்றது
கிட்ட வா என்றது
பேச்சு ஏதுமின்றி
பிரியமா என்றது
Without any words
It asked if I felt love
It chirped chirp chirp
It said come near
கிச்சு கிச் என்றது
கிட்ட வா என்றது
பேச்சு ஏதுமின்றி
பிரியமா என்றது
Without any words
It asked if I felt love
In the clouds gathering swiftly
Gathering rapidly together
முகிலில் சர சர
சரவென்று கூட
இடி வந்து பட பட
படவென்று வீழ
மழை வந்து சட சட
சடவென்று சேர
அடை மழை காட்டுக்கு
குடயில்லை மூட
Thunder clacking loudly
Crashing down instantly
Rain pouring heavily
Joining in a deluge
For the pouring rain in the forest
There is no umbrella to cover
Why did the sky slip and fall onto the land
Why did all directions dissolve in rain and get lost
வானவெளி மண்ணில் நழுவி
விழுந்ததென்ன
திசையெல்லாம் மழையில் கரைந்து
தொலைந்ததென்ன
The tiny little sparrow
I do not know which direction it flew
I parted from it
I carried the pain of separation
சிட்டு சிறுகுருவி
பரந்த திசையும் தெரியவில்லை
விட்டு பிரிந்துவிட்டேன்
பிரிந்த வேதனை சுமந்திருந்தேன்
I parted, I parted
My soul got drenched, got drenched
That little bird now
Will it wander and suffer in grief
விட்டு பிரிந்தேன் பிரிந்தேன்
உயிர் நனைந்தேன் நனைந்தேன்
அந்த சிறு குருவி இப்போது
அலைந்து துயரப்படுமோ
துயரப்படுமோ
இந்த மழை சுமந்து
அதன் ரெக்கை வலித்திடுமோ
வலித்திடுமோ
Will it suffer in grief
Carrying this rain
Will its wings ache and pain
Will they pain
In the wind at that moment
The story was an entirely different story
Forgetting its nest
Behold, the bird danced joyfully
காற்றில் அந்நேரம்
கதையே வேறு கதை
கூட்டை மறந்துவிட்டு
குருவி கும்மியடித்து கான்
Dripping rain falling down
Without soaking in that bliss
Thinking again and again of the one who went far away from me
Behold, it cried, behold, it cried
சொட்டும் மழை சிந்தும்
அந்த சுகத்தில் நனையாமல்
என்னை எட்டி போனவனை
எண்ணி எண்ணி அழுதது
கான் அழுதது அழுதது கான்
In the wind at that moment
The story was an entirely different story
Forgetting its nest
Indeed, the bird danced joyfully
காற்றில் அந்நேரம்
கதையே வேறு கதை
கூட்டை மறந்துவிட்டு
குருவி கும்மியடித்து கான்
Dripping rain falling down
Without soaking in that bliss
Thinking again and again of the one who went far away from me
Behold, it cried, behold, it cried
சொட்டும் மழை சிந்தும்
அந்த சுகத்தில் நனையாமல்
என்னை எட்டு போனவனை
எண்ணி எண்ணி அழுதது
அழுதது கான் அழுதது கான்
Nee…la mazhai saaral
Blue rain drizzle
Thendral nesavu nadathum idam
A place where the breeze weaves its fabric
Nee…la mazhai saaral
Blue rain drizzle
Vaanam kunivathilum
In the sky bending down
Mannai thoduvathilum
And touching the earth
Kaadhal arinthurunthen
I understood love
Kaanam urainthuvarum
Where melody freezes
Mouna thiruveliyil
In the sacred expanse of silence
Oru gnyaanam valarthurinthen
I nurtured wisdom
Idhayam erithirunthen
I had set my heart alight
Naan iyarkayil thilaithirunthen
I was immersed in nature
Chittu kuruvi ondru
A little sparrow
Sneha paarvai kondu
With a affectionate look
Vatta paaraiyin mel
Upon a round rock
Ennai vaa vaa endrathu
Invited me to come closer
Kichu kich endrathu
It chirped chirp chirp
Kitta vaa endrathu
It said come near
Pechu ethumindri
Without any words
Priyamaa endrathu
It asked if I felt love
Kichu kich endrathu
It chirped chirp chirp
Kitta vaa endrathu
It said come near
Pechu ethumindri
Without any words
Priyamaa endrathu
It asked if I felt love
Otrai siru kuruvi
A single little sparrow
Nadathum ooranga nadagathil
In a one-act play it performed
Satrae thilaithurunthen
I was slightly captivated
Kichu kich endrathu
It chirped chirp chirp
Kitta vaa endrathu
It said come near
Pechu ethumindri
Without any words
Priyamaa endrathu
It asked if I felt love
Oru naal kanavil ithu
Is this a dream from one day
Peratti per uravo
A massive bond
Yaar varavo
Or who is arriving
Nee kan thottu
Are you the wind that gently touches my eyes and passes by
Kadanthidum kaattro
Or the song I hear in my dream
Illai kanavil naan
Is this relationship or pure affection...
Ketkkum paatto
Blue rain drizzle
Ithu uravo illai parivo…ooo
Naananana...
Nee….la mazhai saaral
Nananana na...
Naananana…
Shaking gracefully as it flew
Nananana na…
It pecked at the sky
Azhagai asaithapadi paranthu
Shedding the world behind
Aagaayam koththiyathae
It flew up higher
Ulagai uthari vittu sattrae
It chirped chirp chirp
Uyarae paranthathuvae
It said come near
Kichu kich endrathu
Without any words
Kitta vaa endrathu
It asked if I felt love
Pechu ethumindri
It chirped chirp chirp
Priyamaa endrathu
It said come near
Kichu kich endrathu
Without any words
Kitta vaa endrathu
It asked if I felt love
Pechu ethumindri
In the clouds gathering swiftly
Priyamaa endrathu
Gathering rapidly together
Mugilil sara sara
Thunder clacking loudly
Saravendru kooda
Crashing down instantly
Idi vanthu pada pada
Rain pouring heavily
Padavendru veezha
Joining in a deluge
Mazhai vanthu sada sada
For the pouring rain in the forest
Sadavendru sera
There is no umbrella to cover
Adai mazhai kaattukku
Why did the sky slip and fall onto the land
Kudayillai mooda
Why did all directions dissolve in rain and get lost
Vaanaveli mannil nazhuvi
The tiny little sparrow
Vizhunthathenna
I do not know which direction it flew
Thisaiyellam mazhaiyil karainthu
I parted from it
Tholainthathenna
I carried the pain of separation
Chittu chirukuruvi
I parted, I parted
Parantha thisaiyum theriyavillai
My soul got drenched, got drenched
Vittu pirinthuvitten
That little bird now
Pirintha vethanai sumanthirunthen
Will it wander and suffer in grief
Vittu pirinthen pirinthen
Will it suffer in grief
Uyir nanainthen nanainthen
Carrying this rain
Antha siru kuruvi ippothu
Will its wings ache and pain
Alainthu thuyarpadumo
Will they pain
Thuyarpadumo
In the wind at that moment
Intha mazhai sumanthu
The story was an entirely different story
Athan rekkai vazhithidumo
Forgetting its nest
Vazhithidumo
Behold, the bird danced joyfully
Kaatril anneram
Dripping rain falling down
Kathaiyae veru kathai
Without soaking in that bliss
Koottai maranthuvittu
Thinking again and again of the one who went far away from me
Kuruvi kummiyadithathu kaan
Behold, it cried, behold, it cried
Sottum mazhai sinthum
In the wind at that moment
Antha sugathil nanaiyaamal
The story was an entirely different story
Ennai ettu ponavanai enni enni
Forgetting its nest
Azhuthathu kaan azhuthathu kaan
Indeed, the bird danced joyfully
Kaatril anneram
Dripping rain falling down
Kathaiyae veru kathai
Without soaking in that bliss
Koottai maranthuvittu
Thinking again and again of the one who went far away from me
Kuruvi kummiyadithathu thaan
Behold, it cried, behold, it cried
Sottum mazhai sinthum
Antha sugathil nanaiyaamal
Ennai ettu ponavanai enni enni
Azhuthathu kaan azhuthathu kaan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic track, 'Mazhai Kuruvi' from Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, paints a vivid allegorical scene of nature, loneliness, and longing through the image of a little sparrow interacting with the protagonist amidst a heavy downpour. The song portrays nature as a serene canvas where blue rain drizzles and breezes weave gentle magic, leading the narrator to self-reflection and spiritual awareness. The sparrow's affectionate chirping symbolizes unspoken love, companionship, and innocence in a chaotic world. As a sudden storm breaks out, dissolving the surrounding landscape in rain, the bird flies away, leaving the protagonist in grief and deep concern for its safety. Ultimately, the bird's playful dance in the rain contrasts poignantly with the speaker's emotional pain over a lost companion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thendral nesavu nadathum idam”
Comparing the breeze's movement to weaving cloth ('Thendral nesavu nadathum idam').
Onomatopoeia
“Mugilil sara sara / Idi vanthu pada pada / Mazhai vanthu sada sada”
Use of sound words like 'sara sara', 'pada pada', 'sada sada' to evoke the sound of thunder, clouds, and torrential rain.
Personification
“Ennai vaa vaa endrathu / Kichu kich endrathu”
Attributing human qualities of affection, dialogue, and grief to the sparrow.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaanam kunivathilum / Mannai thoduvathilum”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds across lines (e.g., Vaanam / Mannai).
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Trivia
'Mazhai Kuruvi' from the film 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' (2018) features music composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu and vocals rendered by A.R. Rahman himself. The song's lush nature imagery serves as a metaphorical contrast to the gritty, violent gangland conflict depicted in Mani Ratnam's action thriller.
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