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Lyrics & meaning

Paattu Piranthavudan

From Thendral Veesum · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Thendral Veesum1962

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayaeAs soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayaeBefore I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayaeYou flew away.
Female
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayaeAs soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayaeBefore I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayaeYou flew away.
Female
Koottu kural koduthu odi vandhaayaeCalling out from the nest, you came running,
Koovum kuyil irukka nee maraindhaayaeYet while the singing cuckoo was still here, you disappeared.
Kangal thirandhavudan kaatchi vandhaayaeAs soon as my eyes opened, you appeared as a vision,
Kaana therindhavudan kann maraindhaayaeThe moment I learned to behold you, you hid from my eyes.
Female
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayaeAs soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayaeBefore I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayaeYou flew away.
Female
Pen mai malarnthavudan pesa veithaayaeAs soon as womanhood blossomed, you made me speak,
Pesa therindhavudan pirinthu vittayaeThe moment I learned to speak, you separated from me.
Unmai vilanga vaika odi vandhaayaeYou came running to make the truth understood,
Ullam kalangavittu odi vittayaeYet you ran away, leaving my heart in turmoil.
Female
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayaeAs soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayaeBefore I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayaeYou flew away.
Female
Pillai kaniyamudhai naan marappenooWill I ever forget the sweet nectar of my child?
Pesum kili mozhiyai nee marappaayooWill you ever forget the sweet, parrot-like words?
Sollum poluthu namai serthu vaikkadhooWhen spoken, won't it bring us back together?
Thaembum manadhil oru mudivu vaaradhooWon't a resolution come to this weeping heart?
Female
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayaeAs soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayaeBefore I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayaeYou flew away.
Female
Haaa haa haa aa ..hmm mm mm..Ah ah ah... Mmm mm mm...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant song expresses deep distress and sorrow over a sudden separation. The singer laments how her beloved or child appeared just as life and joy were blossoming, only to depart prematurely before the full song of life could be sung or experienced.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis (Muran)

Kangal thirandhavudan kaatchi vandhaayae / Kaana therindhavudan kann maraindhaayae

Contrasting pairs of arrival and sudden departure are used continuously to emphasize heartbreak (e.g., 'paarkka vandhaayae' vs 'parandhu sendraayae', 'kaatchi vandhaayae' vs 'kann maraindhaayae').

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Pillai kaniyamudhai naan marappenoo / Pesum kili mozhiyai nee marappaayoo

Describing sweet, innocent speech as nectar and parrot-like chatter ('kaniyamudhu', 'kili mozhi').

Tamil Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)

Koottu kural koduthu odi vandhaayae / Koovum kuyil irukka nee maraindhaayae

Use of end rhymes like 'vandhaayae', 'sendraayae', 'maraindhaayae' creating a rhythmic lyrical melancholia.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1962 movie 'Thendral Veesum', this emotionally charged composition by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy showcases P. Susheela's mastery in delivering delicate sorrow through Kannadasan's evocative poetry.

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