Pachigalam Paravaigalam
From Bachelor · 2020
- Lyricist
- Navakkarai Naveen Prabanjam
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Bachelor2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa | Folk rhythm refrain (Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa) |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Naane nannaa .. sollamma sollu | Naane nannaa... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa | Folk rhythm refrain (Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa) |
| Male | |
| Pachigalam amma paravaigalam | Oh mother, look at the green lands and the birds |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Paravaigalam… sollamma sollu | Birds... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Pala vidhamaai vandhu iranguthamma | They descend coming in various forms, mother |
| Male | |
| Ichchai illa rendu manipuravum | Two innocent, desireless spotted doves |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Manippuravum… sollamma sollu | Spotted doves... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Imbamurai kavara cheiyuthamma | They enchantingly captivate with joy, mother |
| Male | |
| Maadapura kanda mayil inangal | The peacock flocks seeing the domestic pigeons |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Mayil inangal.. sollamma sollu | Peacock flocks... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Kaattai vittu vandhu iranguthamma | Come down leaving the forests, mother |
| Male | |
| Pannaattu andha paravaiyellaam | All those international birds from afar |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Paravaiyellaam.. sollamma sollu | All birds... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Thenmaangu angu paaduthamma | Sing sweet folk melodies over there, mother |
| Male | |
| Thennaattu vandha paravaiyondru | A bird that came to the southern land |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Paravaiyondru.. sollumma sollu | One bird... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Thadam maari vandhu nikkuthamma | Has strayed from its path and stands lost, mother |
| Male | |
| Thannai vida andha sempinaigal | The red peahens taller than itself |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Sempinaigal ..sollumma sollu | Red peahens... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Valarthongi angae nikkuthamma | Stand tall and flourished over there, mother |
| Male | |
| Madham yaanai vandhu vizhagi ninna | Even if a wild elephant in rut steps aside |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Vizhagi ninna.. sollumma sollu | Steps aside... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Mangaiyerae naanum kooda iruppen | Oh maiden, I will stay right by your side |
| Male | |
| Pavana nira vaai pachaikili | A green parrot with a coral-hued beak |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Pachaikili ..sollumma sollu | Green parrot... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Paruva kaanam vandhu paaduthamma | Sings a song of youth, mother |
| Male | |
| Kola mayil enthaayae kannazhagal | Oh gorgeous peacock, my mother, with beautiful eyes |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Kannazhagal ..sollumma sollu | Eye beauty... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Mayil nadanam manadhil udhikkuthamma | Sparks a peacock dance within the mind, mother |
| Male | |
| Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa | Folk rhythm refrain (Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa) |
| Thathinam thaithai | Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai) |
| Naane nannaa .. sollamma sollu | Naane nannaa... tell me, oh mother, tell me |
| Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa | Folk rhythm refrain (Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa) |
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Folk rhythm refrain (Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa)
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Naane nannaa... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Folk rhythm refrain (Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa)
பச்சிகளாம் அம்மா பறவைக்கெல்லாம்
தத்தினம் தை தை
பறவைக்கெல்லாம் சொல்லம்மா சொல்லு
பலவிதமாய் வந்து இறங்குதம்மா
Oh mother, look at the green lands and the birds
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Birds... tell me, oh mother, tell me
They descend coming in various forms, mother
இச்சை இல்லா ரெண்டு மணிபுறாவும்
தத்தினம் தை தை
மணிபுறாவும் சொல்லம்மா சொல்லு
இன்பமுற கவர செய்யுதம்மா
Two innocent, desireless spotted doves
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Spotted doves... tell me, oh mother, tell me
They enchantingly captivate with joy, mother
மாடப்புறா கண்ட மயிலினங்கள்
தத்தினம் தை தை
மயிலினங்கள் சொல்லம்மா சொல்லு
காட்டை விட்டு வந்து இறங்குதம்மா
The peacock flocks seeing the domestic pigeons
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Peacock flocks... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Come down leaving the forests, mother
பன்னாட்டு அந்த பறவை எல்லாம்
தத்தினம் தை தை
பறவை எல்லாம் சொல்லம்மா சொல்லு
தெம்மாங்கு அங்கு பாடுதம்மா
All those international birds from afar
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
All birds... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Sing sweet folk melodies over there, mother
தென்னாட்டு வந்த பறவையொன்று
தத்தினம் தை தை
பறவையொன்று சொல்லும்மா சொல்லு
தடம்மாறி வந்து நிக்குதம்மா
A bird that came to the southern land
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
One bird... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Has strayed from its path and stands lost, mother
தன்னை விட அந்த செம்பினைகள்
தத்தினம் தை தை
செம்பினைகள் சொல்லும்மா சொல்லு
வளந்தோங்கி அங்கே நிக்குதம்மா
The red peahens taller than itself
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Red peahens... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Stand tall and flourished over there, mother
மதயானை வந்து விலகி நின்னா
தத்தினம் தை தை
விலகி நின்னா சொல்லும்மா சொல்லு
மங்கையரே நானும் கூடருப்பேன்
Even if a wild elephant in rut steps aside
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Steps aside... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Oh maiden, I will stay right by your side
பவள நிற வாய் பச்சைக்கிளி
தத்தினம் தை தை
பச்சைக்கிளி சொல்லும்மா சொல்லு
பருவ கானம் வந்து பாடுதம்மா
A green parrot with a coral-hued beak
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Green parrot... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Sings a song of youth, mother
கோல மயில் எந்தாயே கண்ணழகால்
தத்தினம் தை தை
கண்ணழகால் சொல்லும்மா சொல்லு
மயில் நடனம் மனதில் உதிக்குதம்மா
Oh gorgeous peacock, my mother, with beautiful eyes
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Eye beauty... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Sparks a peacock dance within the mind, mother
........................
Folk rhythm refrain (Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa)
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Naane nannaa... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Folk rhythm refrain (Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa)
Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa
Folk rhythm refrain (Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa)
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Naane nannaa .. sollamma sollu
Naane nannaa... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa
Folk rhythm refrain (Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa)
Pachigalam amma paravaigalam
Oh mother, look at the green lands and the birds
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Paravaigalam… sollamma sollu
Birds... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Pala vidhamaai vandhu iranguthamma
They descend coming in various forms, mother
Ichchai illa rendu manipuravum
Two innocent, desireless spotted doves
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Manippuravum… sollamma sollu
Spotted doves... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Imbamurai kavara cheiyuthamma
They enchantingly captivate with joy, mother
Maadapura kanda mayil inangal
The peacock flocks seeing the domestic pigeons
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Mayil inangal.. sollamma sollu
Peacock flocks... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Kaattai vittu vandhu iranguthamma
Come down leaving the forests, mother
Pannaattu andha paravaiyellaam
All those international birds from afar
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Paravaiyellaam.. sollamma sollu
All birds... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Thenmaangu angu paaduthamma
Sing sweet folk melodies over there, mother
Thennaattu vandha paravaiyondru
A bird that came to the southern land
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Paravaiyondru.. sollumma sollu
One bird... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Thadam maari vandhu nikkuthamma
Has strayed from its path and stands lost, mother
Thannai vida andha sempinaigal
The red peahens taller than itself
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Sempinaigal ..sollumma sollu
Red peahens... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Valarthongi angae nikkuthamma
Stand tall and flourished over there, mother
Madham yaanai vandhu vizhagi ninna
Even if a wild elephant in rut steps aside
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Vizhagi ninna.. sollumma sollu
Steps aside... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Mangaiyerae naanum kooda iruppen
Oh maiden, I will stay right by your side
Pavana nira vaai pachaikili
A green parrot with a coral-hued beak
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Pachaikili ..sollumma sollu
Green parrot... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Paruva kaanam vandhu paaduthamma
Sings a song of youth, mother
Kola mayil enthaayae kannazhagal
Oh gorgeous peacock, my mother, with beautiful eyes
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Kannazhagal ..sollumma sollu
Eye beauty... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Mayil nadanam manadhil udhikkuthamma
Sparks a peacock dance within the mind, mother
Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa
Folk rhythm refrain (Thanna nannaaa than nannae naane nannaa)
Thathinam thaithai
Rhythmic beat phrase (Thathinam thaithai)
Naane nannaa .. sollamma sollu
Naane nannaa... tell me, oh mother, tell me
Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa
Folk rhythm refrain (Naa naa nae than nannae naane nannaa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This vibrant track composed in the traditional Tamil folk format uses natural metaphors of various birds—such as doves, peacocks, and parrots—to allegorically paint human migration, youthful love, lost paths, and longing. The singer addresses 'Amma' in a typical village call-and-response narrative, describing how birds gather from various lands, representing different people and cultures coming together in shared spaces. Amidst these observations, the song shifts focus to a lost bird that has strayed off its course, mirroring a protagonist feeling out of place. It closes with romantic allegories, comparing the maiden's beauty to a coral-beaked parrot and a dancing peacock, promising steadfast companionship even through life's overwhelming challenges.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Urvagam)
“Ichchai illa rendu manipuravum”
Birds such as 'manippuravum' (spotted doves) and 'pachaikili' (green parrot) serve as metaphors for innocent human beings, lovers, and youth.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Thathinam thaithai”
The rhythmic chant 'Thathinam thaithai' and call phrase 'sollamma sollu' are repeated consistently across stanzas to establish folk music rhythm.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pannaattu andha paravaiyellaam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in words like 'Pannaattu' and 'Paravaiyellaam' creates a musical rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Madham yaanai vandhu vizhagi ninna”
Asserting that even a rogue elephant steps aside in awe or deference highlights dramatic emphasis on intense emotion and commitment.
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Trivia
Written and rendered by folk singer Navakkarai Naveen Prabanjam, this track brings authentic regional Tamil street-play (Therukoothu/Naiyandi) vocal textures into G.V. Prakash Kumar's soundtrack for the film Bachelor (2021).
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