Paaradi Kuyile Paasa Malargalai (Female)
From Naangal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naangal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aa… | Haa…aa… |
| Haa…aa…aaa…aaa… | Haa…aa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aa…aa…haa…aaa….aa.. aaa | Haa…aa…aa…haa…aaa….aa.. aaa |
| Female | |
| Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai | Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection! |
| Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai | Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet! |
| Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil | For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet, |
| Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae | You live as a child in their laps! |
| Female | |
| Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai | Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection! |
| Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai | Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet! |
| Female | |
| Thaai madiyil sila naal | In mother's lap for a few days, |
| Thavazhndhu kidandha paravai | The bird that crawled around, |
| Vaan veliyil parandhu | Flew across the vast sky, |
| Thirumba varudhal iyarkkai | And returning back is only natural. |
| Female | |
| Yaar pirikka mudiyum | Who can separate |
| Iraivan vagutha uravai | The bond decreed by God? |
| Ezh pirappum thodarum | Continuing through seven births, |
| Uravil varaindha kavidhai | It is a poem written in relationships. |
| Female | |
| Naan virumbiya | The auspicious day |
| Thiru naal pirandhadhu | That I longed for was born, |
| En varavinil | And upon my arrival, |
| Kadhavum thirandhadhu | The doors opened as well. |
| Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil | For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet, |
| Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae | You live as a child in their laps! |
| Female | |
| Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai | Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection! |
| Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai | Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet! |
| Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil | For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet, |
| Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae | You live as a child in their laps! |
| Female | |
| Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai | Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection! |
| Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai | Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet! |
| Female | |
| Aazh kadalil nedu naal | In the deep ocean for many days, |
| Alaindhu thirindha padagu | A boat that drifted aimlessly, |
| Or karaiyil odhunga | To reach a shore, |
| Thavithu kidandha pozhudhu | Was struggling restlessly, |
| Female | |
| Naan vanangum iraivan | The God I worship |
| Thandhai vadivam eduthaan | Took the form of a father, |
| Thaan sumandha magalaai | And as a daughter he carried, |
| Thazhuvi thazhuvi anaithaan | Embraced and hugged tightly. |
| Female | |
| Naan virumbiya | The boon that I desired |
| Varam thaan kidaithadhu | Was granted to me, |
| Neer arumbiya | The tear-streaked face |
| Mugam thaan sirithadhu | Finally blossomed into a smile. |
| Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil | For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet, |
| Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae | You live as a child in their laps! |
| Female | |
| Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai | Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection! |
| Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai | Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet! |
| Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil | For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet, |
| Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae | You live as a child in their laps! |
ஆஅ....ஆஆஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
ஆஅ....ஆஆஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
ஆஅ....ஆஆஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
அ....அ....ஆ.....ஆஅ....
அ....அ....ஆ.....ஆஅ....
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aa…
Haa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aa…aa…haa…aaa….aa.. aaa
பாரடி குயிலே
பாச மலர்களை
பாடடி குயிலே பாத மலர்களை
காலம் முழுவதும்
காலடி நிழலில்
வாழும் குழந்தையே
அவர்கள் மடியிலே
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
You live as a child in their laps!
பாரடி குயிலே
பாச மலர்களை
பாடடி குயிலே பாத மலர்களை
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
தாய் மடியில் சில நாள்
தவழ்ந்து கிடந்த பறவை
வான் வெளியில் பறந்து
திரும்ப வருதல் இயற்கை
In mother's lap for a few days,
The bird that crawled around,
Flew across the vast sky,
And returning back is only natural.
யார் பிரிக்க முடியும்
இறைவன் வகுத்த உறவை
ஏழ் பிறப்பும் தொடரும்
உறவில் வரைந்த கவிதை
Who can separate
The bond decreed by God?
Continuing through seven births,
It is a poem written in relationships.
நான் விரும்பிய
திருநாள் பிறந்தது
என் வரவினில் கதவும் திறந்தது
காலம் முழுவதும்
காலடி நிழலில்
வாழும் குழந்தையே
அவர்கள் மடியிலே
The auspicious day
That I longed for was born,
And upon my arrival,
The doors opened as well.
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
You live as a child in their laps!
பாரடி குயிலே
பாச மலர்களை
பாடடி குயிலே பாத மலர்களை
காலம் முழுவதும்
காலடி நிழலில்
வாழும் குழந்தையே
அவர்கள் மடியிலே
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
You live as a child in their laps!
பாரடி குயிலே
பாச மலர்களை
பாடடி குயிலே பாத மலர்களை
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
ஆழ்கடலில் நெடுநாள்
அலைந்து திரிந்த படகு
ஓர் கரையில் ஒதுங்க
தவித்துக் கிடந்த பொழுது
In the deep ocean for many days,
A boat that drifted aimlessly,
To reach a shore,
Was struggling restlessly,
நான் வணங்கும் இறைவன்
தந்தை வடிவம் எடுத்தான்
தான் சுமந்த மகளாய்
தழுவித் தழுவி அணைத்தான்
The God I worship
Took the form of a father,
And as a daughter he carried,
Embraced and hugged tightly.
நான் விரும்பிய
வரம்தான் கிடைத்தது
நீர் அரும்பிய முகம்தான் சிரித்தது
காலம் முழுவதும்
காலடி நிழலில்
வாழும் குழந்தையே
அவர்கள் மடியிலே
The boon that I desired
Was granted to me,
The tear-streaked face
Finally blossomed into a smile.
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
You live as a child in their laps!
பாரடி குயிலே
பாச மலர்களை
பாடடி குயிலே பாத மலர்களை
காலம் முழுவதும்
காலடி நிழலில்
வாழும் குழந்தையே
அவர்கள் மடியிலே
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
You live as a child in their laps!
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aa…
Haa…aa…
Haa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aa…aa…haa…aaa….aa.. aaa
Haa…aa…aa…haa…aaa….aa.. aaa
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae
You live as a child in their laps!
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Thaai madiyil sila naal
In mother's lap for a few days,
Thavazhndhu kidandha paravai
The bird that crawled around,
Vaan veliyil parandhu
Flew across the vast sky,
Thirumba varudhal iyarkkai
And returning back is only natural.
Yaar pirikka mudiyum
Who can separate
Iraivan vagutha uravai
The bond decreed by God?
Ezh pirappum thodarum
Continuing through seven births,
Uravil varaindha kavidhai
It is a poem written in relationships.
Naan virumbiya
The auspicious day
Thiru naal pirandhadhu
That I longed for was born,
En varavinil
And upon my arrival,
Kadhavum thirandhadhu
The doors opened as well.
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae
You live as a child in their laps!
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae
You live as a child in their laps!
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Aazh kadalil nedu naal
In the deep ocean for many days,
Alaindhu thirindha padagu
A boat that drifted aimlessly,
Or karaiyil odhunga
To reach a shore,
Thavithu kidandha pozhudhu
Was struggling restlessly,
Naan vanangum iraivan
The God I worship
Thandhai vadivam eduthaan
Took the form of a father,
Thaan sumandha magalaai
And as a daughter he carried,
Thazhuvi thazhuvi anaithaan
Embraced and hugged tightly.
Naan virumbiya
The boon that I desired
Varam thaan kidaithadhu
Was granted to me,
Neer arumbiya
The tear-streaked face
Mugam thaan sirithadhu
Finally blossomed into a smile.
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae
You live as a child in their laps!
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai
Look, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai
Sing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalil
For a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilae
You live as a child in their laps!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song captures deep filial devotion, gratitude, and emotional longing. Using nature imagery, the protagonist compares herself to a lost bird returning to its original nest or a wandering boat in deep waters that finally finds shelter at the shore. The song praises the divine and unbreakable bond between a parent and child, framing paternal love as a divine blessing that brings joy and peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai / Alaindhu thirindha padagu”
Compares affection and soft feet to delicate flowers ('paasa malargalai' and 'paadha malargalai') and the lost child to a boat ('padagu') lost in a deep ocean.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai / Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' across paired lines to create a rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai / Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai”
Matching end sounds ('malargalai') across adjacent lines creating musicality.
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Trivia
'Naangal' (1992) is a family drama film starring Prabhu, Jayaram, and Sukanya, directed by Hassan. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.
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