Pakkathula Nee Irundhum
From Chinna Durai · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Devi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Durai1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pakkatthula nee irundhum | Even though you were near |
| Dhooramunnu naan irundhen | I remained distant |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Kaiyil ulla vairam thanna | The diamond held in my hand |
| Kandu kolla naan marandhen | I forgot to recognize |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Padha padhaikkum nenjukkulla | Inside my trembling heart |
| Kadhai irukku nee kelu | There is a story, listen |
| Sollaama aaraadhu | It will not rest without being told |
| Female | |
| Pakkatthula nee irundhum | Even though you were near |
| Dhooramunnu naan irundhen | I remained distant |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae kuthamunnaa | If there is a flaw in one's perspective |
| Paarppadhellaam kuthamadi | Everything seen will seem flawed, dear |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Ulla padi solla ponaa | To tell things as they really are |
| Unmaikku thaan kaalam indru | Today is the time for truth |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Padha padhaikkum nenjukkulla | Inside my trembling heart |
| Kadhai irukku nee kelu | There is a story, listen |
| Sollaama aaraadhu | It will not rest without being told |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae kuthamunnaa | If there is a flaw in one's perspective |
| Paarppadhellaam kuthamadi | Everything seen will seem flawed, dear |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Female | |
| Kannu therandhirundhadhu | The eyes were open |
| Manasu mattum yaeno adachirundhadhu | Yet why was the heart kept closed? |
| Azhuvadhaa sirippadhaa ammaadi | Should I cry or laugh, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Naanaa virumbavillaiyae | I did not desire this myself |
| Nadandhadhaiyum yaeno thadukkavillaiyae | Yet why didn't I prevent what happened? |
| Nadappadhae nadakkumae ammaadi | Whatever is destined to happen will happen, my dear |
| Female | |
| Poonthendralae… | Oh gentle breeze... |
| Thaevai illaa vaeligal undaaga | For unnecessary barriers to arise |
| Yaar kaaranam | Who is responsible? |
| Poo mullaiyae… | Oh jasmine flower... |
| Michathai kaalangal thaan kooranum | Only time must speak for the rest |
| Male | |
| Naan nadakkum paadhaiyil yaar nadappa | On the path I walk, who else will walk? |
| Oor baaram en meedhu | The burden of the village rests on me |
| En veettu baarathai yaar sumappaa | Who will carry the burden of my home? |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae kuthamunnaa | If there is a flaw in one's perspective |
| Paarppadhellaam kuthamadi | Everything seen will seem flawed, dear |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Male | |
| Munnaala vizundha mudichu | The knot tied in the past |
| Avizhtha kili yengo parandhu sendradhu | The parrot that untied it flew away somewhere |
| Kedachadhu neeyadi poongiliyae | The one I found is you, oh gentle parrot |
| Female | |
| Thannaal vizhundha mudichu | A knot that bound by itself |
| Ennai eduthu ingae enachu vechadhu | Picked me up and united me here |
| Iruppadhae neeyadi poongiliyae | The one who remains is you, oh gentle parrot |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai tharum… | Life gives... |
| Vaazhkkai tharum paadangal | The lessons that life provides |
| Vaerengum kidaikkaadhammaa | Cannot be found anywhere else, dear |
| Vittu vittaal | If missed once |
| Pogindra nerangal thiurmbaadhammaa | The lost time will never return, dear |
| Female | |
| Kandeduthu muthaana muthu mani | A priceless pearl discovered |
| Naan indru vaeralla | I am no longer distinct today |
| En vaarthai poi alla nee arivaai | My words are not false, as you well know |
| Female | |
| Pakkatthula nee irundhum | Even though you were near |
| Dhooramunnu naan irundhen | I remained distant |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Male | |
| Ulla padi solla ponaa | To tell things as they really are |
| Unmaikku thaan kaalam indru | Today is the time for truth |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
| Female | |
| Padha padhaikkum nenjukkulla | Inside my trembling heart |
| Kadhai irukku nee kelu | There is a story, listen |
| Sollaama aaraadhu | It will not rest without being told |
| Male | |
| Solla vandha saedhigala | The news I came to share |
| Solla vandha naeram idhu | This is the time to share it |
| Chinnanjiru kiliaye | Oh little parrot |
| Ulla padi solla ponaa | To tell things as they really are |
| Unmaikku thaan kaalam indru | Today is the time for truth |
| Chinnanjiru kiliayae | Oh little parrot |
பக்கத்துல நீ இருந்தும்
தூரமுன்னு நான் இருந்தேன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
கையில் உள்ள வைரம் தன்ன
கண்டு கொள்ள நான் மறந்தேன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
பத பதைக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
கதை இருக்கு நீ கேளு
சொல்லாம ஆறாது
Even though you were near
I remained distant
Oh little parrot
The diamond held in my hand
I forgot to recognize
Oh little parrot
Inside my trembling heart
There is a story, listen
It will not rest without being told
பக்கத்துல நீ இருந்தும்
தூரமுன்னு நான் இருந்தேன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
Even though you were near
I remained distant
Oh little parrot
பார்வையிலே குத்தமுன்னா
பார்ப்பதெல்லாம் குத்தமடி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
உள்ள படி சொல்லப் போனா
உண்மைக்குத்தான் காலம் இன்று
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
பத பதைக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
கதை இருக்கு நீ கேளு
சொல்லாம ஆறாது
If there is a flaw in one's perspective
Everything seen will seem flawed, dear
Oh little parrot
To tell things as they really are
Today is the time for truth
Oh little parrot
Inside my trembling heart
There is a story, listen
It will not rest without being told
பார்வையிலே குத்தமுன்னா
பார்ப்பதெல்லாம் குத்தமடி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
If there is a flaw in one's perspective
Everything seen will seem flawed, dear
Oh little parrot
கண்ணு தெறந்திருந்தது
மனசு மட்டும் ஏனோ அடச்சிருந்தது
அழுவதா சிரிப்பதா அம்மாடி
The eyes were open
Yet why was the heart kept closed?
Should I cry or laugh, my dear?
நானா விரும்பவில்லையே
நடந்ததையும் ஏனோ தடுக்கவில்லையே
நடப்பதே நடக்குமே அம்மாடி
I did not desire this myself
Yet why didn't I prevent what happened?
Whatever is destined to happen will happen, my dear
பூந்தென்றலே...
தேவை இல்லா வேலிகள் உண்டாக
யார் காரணம்
பூ முல்லையே...
மிச்சத்தைக் காலங்கள்தான் கூறணும்
Oh gentle breeze...
For unnecessary barriers to arise
Who is responsible?
Oh jasmine flower...
Only time must speak for the rest
நான் நடக்கும் பாதையில் யார் நடப்பா
ஊர் பாரம் என் மீது
என் வீட்டு பாரத்தை யார் சுமப்பா
On the path I walk, who else will walk?
The burden of the village rests on me
Who will carry the burden of my home?
பார்வையிலே குத்தமுன்னா
பார்ப்பதெல்லாம் குத்தமடி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
If there is a flaw in one's perspective
Everything seen will seem flawed, dear
Oh little parrot
முன்னால் விழுந்த முடிச்சு
அவிழ்த்த கிளி எங்கோ பறந்து சென்றது
கெடச்சது நீயடி பூங்கிளியே
The knot tied in the past
The parrot that untied it flew away somewhere
The one I found is you, oh gentle parrot
தன்னால் விழுந்த முடிச்சு
என்னை எடுத்து இங்கே எணச்சு வெச்சது
இருப்பதே நீயடி பூங்கிளியே
A knot that bound by itself
Picked me up and united me here
The one who remains is you, oh gentle parrot
வாழ்க்கை தரும்...
வாழ்க்கை தரும் பாடங்கள்
வேறெங்கும் கிடைக்காதம்மா
விட்டு விட்டால்
போகின்ற நேரங்கள் திரும்பாதம்மா
Life gives...
The lessons that life provides
Cannot be found anywhere else, dear
If missed once
The lost time will never return, dear
கண்டெடுத்த முத்தான முத்து மணி
நான் இன்று வேறல்ல
என் வார்த்தை பொய் அல்ல நீ அறிவாய்
A priceless pearl discovered
I am no longer distinct today
My words are not false, as you well know
பக்கத்துல நீ இருந்தும்
தூரமுன்னு நான் இருந்தேன்
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
Even though you were near
I remained distant
Oh little parrot
உள்ள படி சொல்லப் போனா
உண்மைக்குத் தான் காலம் இன்று
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
To tell things as they really are
Today is the time for truth
Oh little parrot
பத பதைக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
கதை இருக்கு நீ கேளு
சொல்லாம ஆறாது
Inside my trembling heart
There is a story, listen
It will not rest without being told
சொல்ல வந்த சேதிகள
சொல்ல வந்த நேரம் இது
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
உள்ள படி சொல்லப் போனா
உண்மைக்குத் தான் காலம் இன்று
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
The news I came to share
This is the time to share it
Oh little parrot
To tell things as they really are
Today is the time for truth
Oh little parrot
Pakkatthula nee irundhum
Even though you were near
Dhooramunnu naan irundhen
I remained distant
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Kaiyil ulla vairam thanna
The diamond held in my hand
Kandu kolla naan marandhen
I forgot to recognize
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Padha padhaikkum nenjukkulla
Inside my trembling heart
Kadhai irukku nee kelu
There is a story, listen
Sollaama aaraadhu
It will not rest without being told
Pakkatthula nee irundhum
Even though you were near
Dhooramunnu naan irundhen
I remained distant
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Paarvaiyilae kuthamunnaa
If there is a flaw in one's perspective
Paarppadhellaam kuthamadi
Everything seen will seem flawed, dear
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Ulla padi solla ponaa
To tell things as they really are
Unmaikku thaan kaalam indru
Today is the time for truth
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Padha padhaikkum nenjukkulla
Inside my trembling heart
Kadhai irukku nee kelu
There is a story, listen
Sollaama aaraadhu
It will not rest without being told
Paarvaiyilae kuthamunnaa
If there is a flaw in one's perspective
Paarppadhellaam kuthamadi
Everything seen will seem flawed, dear
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Kannu therandhirundhadhu
The eyes were open
Manasu mattum yaeno adachirundhadhu
Yet why was the heart kept closed?
Azhuvadhaa sirippadhaa ammaadi
Should I cry or laugh, my dear?
Naanaa virumbavillaiyae
I did not desire this myself
Nadandhadhaiyum yaeno thadukkavillaiyae
Yet why didn't I prevent what happened?
Nadappadhae nadakkumae ammaadi
Whatever is destined to happen will happen, my dear
Poonthendralae…
Oh gentle breeze...
Thaevai illaa vaeligal undaaga
For unnecessary barriers to arise
Yaar kaaranam
Who is responsible?
Poo mullaiyae…
Oh jasmine flower...
Michathai kaalangal thaan kooranum
Only time must speak for the rest
Naan nadakkum paadhaiyil yaar nadappa
On the path I walk, who else will walk?
Oor baaram en meedhu
The burden of the village rests on me
En veettu baarathai yaar sumappaa
Who will carry the burden of my home?
Paarvaiyilae kuthamunnaa
If there is a flaw in one's perspective
Paarppadhellaam kuthamadi
Everything seen will seem flawed, dear
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Munnaala vizundha mudichu
The knot tied in the past
Avizhtha kili yengo parandhu sendradhu
The parrot that untied it flew away somewhere
Kedachadhu neeyadi poongiliyae
The one I found is you, oh gentle parrot
Thannaal vizhundha mudichu
A knot that bound by itself
Ennai eduthu ingae enachu vechadhu
Picked me up and united me here
Iruppadhae neeyadi poongiliyae
The one who remains is you, oh gentle parrot
Vaazhkkai tharum…
Life gives...
Vaazhkkai tharum paadangal
The lessons that life provides
Vaerengum kidaikkaadhammaa
Cannot be found anywhere else, dear
Vittu vittaal
If missed once
Pogindra nerangal thiurmbaadhammaa
The lost time will never return, dear
Kandeduthu muthaana muthu mani
A priceless pearl discovered
Naan indru vaeralla
I am no longer distinct today
En vaarthai poi alla nee arivaai
My words are not false, as you well know
Pakkatthula nee irundhum
Even though you were near
Dhooramunnu naan irundhen
I remained distant
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Ulla padi solla ponaa
To tell things as they really are
Unmaikku thaan kaalam indru
Today is the time for truth
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Padha padhaikkum nenjukkulla
Inside my trembling heart
Kadhai irukku nee kelu
There is a story, listen
Sollaama aaraadhu
It will not rest without being told
Solla vandha saedhigala
The news I came to share
Solla vandha naeram idhu
This is the time to share it
Chinnanjiru kiliaye
Oh little parrot
Ulla padi solla ponaa
To tell things as they really are
Unmaikku thaan kaalam indru
Today is the time for truth
Chinnanjiru kiliayae
Oh little parrot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song portrays a protagonist coming to terms with past mistakes, realization, and deep love. The speaker expresses regret over having emotionally distanced himself from someone precious who was right beside him, comparing her to a unrecognized diamond. He reflects on how distorted perceptions can lead to misunderstandings and acknowledges that life teaches lessons that cannot be unlearned or replaced.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Kaiyil ulla vairam thanna”
Compares a cherished loved one to a precious diamond in hand ('Kaiyil ulla vairam') and a delicate bird ('Chinnanjiru kili').
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Padha padhaikkum nenjukkulla”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across words in the phrase ('Padha', 'padhaikkum').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Chinnanjiru kiliayae”
The term of endearment 'Chinnanjiru kiliayae' is repeated consistently at the end of stanzas to emphasize affection and address.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1999 Tamil drama film Chinna Durai starring R. Sarathkumar and Roja. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi, the track features deep philosophical themes about timing, truth, and self-realization.
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