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Lyrics & meaning

Paaradi Kuyile Paasa Malargalai (Male)

From Naangal · 1992

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Naangal1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Male
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalaiLook, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalaiSing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalilFor a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilaeAs a child living safe within their lap.
Male
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalaiLook, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalaiSing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Male
Thaai madiyil sila naalA bird that spent a few days crawling in its mother's lap,
Thavazhndhu kidandha paravaiHaving crawled and rested there,
Vaan veliyil parandhuFlew across the vast sky,
Thirumba varudhal iyarkkaiAnd it is only natural for it to return!
Male
Yaar pirikka mudiyumWho can ever separate
Iraivan vagutha uravaiThe bond created by the Almighty?
Ezh pirappum thodarumA bond that continues across seven births,
Uravil varaindha kavidhaiA poetic verse written in family relationships!
Male
Naan virumbiyaThe holy day that I longed for
Thiru naal pirandhadhuHas finally dawned,
En varavinilAnd upon my arrival,
Kadhavum thirandhadhuThe doorway has opened wide!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalilFor a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilaeAs a child living safe within their lap.
Male
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalaiLook, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalaiSing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalilFor a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilaeAs a child living safe within their lap.
Male
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalaiLook, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalaiSing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Male
Aazh kadalil nedu naalA boat that wandered for long in the deep ocean,
Alaindhu thirindha padaguDrifting endlessly amidst the waves,
Or karaiyil odhungaWhile it suffered in longing to reach a shore,
Thavithu kidandha pozhudhuAt that precise moment,
Male
Naan vanangum iraivanThe God whom I worship
Thandhai vadivam eduthaanTook the form of a father!
Thaan sumandha magalaaiAnd embraced me repeatedly as his own beloved daughter,
Thazhuvi thazhuvi anaithaanHolding me close with deep love!
Male
Naan virumbiyaThe ultimate boon I desired
Varam thaan kidaithadhuHas been granted to me,
Neer arumbiyaAnd the face where tear droplets budded
Mugam thaan sirithadhuHas finally broken into a smile!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalilFor a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilaeAs a child living safe within their lap.
Male
Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalaiLook, cuckoo bird, at these flowers of affection!
Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalaiSing, cuckoo bird, to these floral feet!
Kaalam muzhuvadhum kaaladi nizhalilFor a lifetime, under the shadow of their feet,
Vaazhum kuzhandhaiyae avargal madiyilaeAs a child living safe within their lap.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Paaradi Kuyilae' expresses the deep emotional reunion and unconditional affection between a parent and child. It uses nature imagery like a bird returning to its mother's lap and a boat finally reaching a shore after wandering in the deep sea to metaphorically depict finding shelter, peace, and family warmth after a long period of separation and suffering. The lyricist emphasizes that divine family bonds endure across lifetimes and cannot be severed by time or distance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Paaradi kuyilae / Paadadi kuyilae

The second consonant sound 'r' rhymes in 'Paaradi' and 'Paadadi' (with 'r' and 'd' phonetic alignment in song delivery).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Paaradi kuyilae paasa malargalai / Paadadi kuyilae paadha malargalai

Comparing feet to gentle flowers ('paadha malargalai') and affection to blooming flowers ('paasa malargalai').

Analogy / Extended Metaphor

Aazh kadalil nedu naal alaindhu thirindha padagu

Compares a child returning home to a bird flying back to its mother's lap and a wandering boat finding a shore.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1992 Tamil film 'Naangal', directed by Hassan and starring Prabhu, Deepika, and Sivaji Ganesan. The lyrics were penned by Gangai Amaran, highlighting familial love and emotional reunions.

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