Parakka Seivaai
From Ambikapathy · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ambikapathy2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pennae unnai velvadhu | Girl, conquering you |
| Kaadhal illai | is not love. |
| Ennai unnil thorpadhu | Losing myself in you |
| Kaadhal aagum | is true love. |
| Ennai thorpadhal velgiren | By losing myself, I conquer. |
| Male | |
| Aamam pennae unnai velvadhu | Yes girl, conquering you |
| Kaadhal illai | is not love. |
| Ennai unnil thorpadthu | Losing myself in you |
| Kaadhal aagum | is true love. |
| Ennai thorpadhal velgiren | By losing myself, I conquer. |
| Female | |
| En kaadhal | My love, |
| Boomi thodatha thaneer | is water that hasn't touched the earth, |
| Needhaanae ..ae… | are you not that? |
| Mazhai neerai unnum paravai | Like a bird drinking rainwater, |
| Female | |
| Oh… iravai unnum oli pola | Oh... like light consuming the night, |
| En idhayam muttrum parugividu | drink my heart completely. |
| Parakka seivaai.. | Make me fly... |
| Ennai paravai seivaai | Make me a bird. |
| Male :Paravai seivaai… | Male : Make me a bird... |
| Female | |
| Sitham sitharathu thannaalae | My mind scatters on its own, |
| Eththanai kanavugal unnaalae | so many dreams because of you. |
| Parakka seivai.. | Make me fly... |
| Ennai paravai seivaai | Make me a bird. |
| Female | |
| Un tholil naan | On your shoulder, |
| Kan thoongum naal eppo | when is the day my eyes will sleep? |
| Parakka seivaai.. | Make me fly... |
| Ennai paravai seivaai | Make me a bird. |
| Parakka seivaai.. | Make me fly... |
| Ennai paravai seivaai….aaa… | Make me a bird... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Pennae unnai velvadhu | Girl, conquering you |
| Kaadhal illai | is not love. |
| Ennai unnil thorpadhu | Losing myself in you |
| Kaadhal aagum | is true love. |
| Ennai thorpadhal velgiren | By losing myself, I conquer. |
| Male | |
| Aamam pennae unnai velvadhu | Yes girl, conquering you |
| Kaadhal illai | is not love. |
| Ennai unnil thorpadhu | Losing myself in you |
| Kaadhal aagum | is true love. |
| Ennai thorpadhal velgiren | By losing myself, I conquer. |
| Female | |
| Yaarum sonnaal nillatha katru | A wind that doesn't stop for anyone, |
| Adhu pol thaan en kaadhal | just like that is my love. |
| Nazhuvum manathu | A slipping mind, |
| Yaar sollai kekkum | whose word will it listen to? |
| Thadaiyanai podathae | Do not build a dam/barrier. |
| Female | |
| Pun padamal kaayam seidhu | Wounding without leaving a visible scar, |
| Kathi veesum kangal | eyes that slash like swords. |
| Kaayangal kaadhal nyayam | Wounds are justified in love. |
| Uyir thozha nil | Soulmate, stop! |
| Male :Oor vaarthai sol… | Male : Say a single word... |
| Male | |
| Pennae unnai velvadhu | Girl, conquering you |
| Kaadhal illai | is not love. |
| Ennai unnil thorpadhu | Losing myself in you |
| Kaadhal aagum | is true love. |
| Ennai thorpadhal velgiren | By losing myself, I conquer. |
பெண்ணே
உன்னை வெல்வது
காதல் இல்லை என்னை
உன்னில் தோற்பது
காதல் ஆகும் என்னை
தோற்பதால் வெல்கிறேன்
Girl, conquering you
is not love.
Losing myself in you
is true love.
By losing myself, I conquer.
ஆமாம் பெண்ணே
உன்னை வெல்வது
காதல் இல்லை என்னை
உன்னில் தோற்பது
காதல் ஆகும் என்னை
தோற்பதால் வெல்கிறேன்
Yes girl, conquering you
is not love.
Losing myself in you
is true love.
By losing myself, I conquer.
என் காதல்
பூமி தொடாத தண்ணீர்
நீ தானே.. மழை நீரை
உண்ணும் பறவை
My love,
is water that hasn't touched the earth,
are you not that?
Like a bird drinking rainwater,
ஓ... இரவை
உண்ணும் ஒளி போல
என் இதயம் முற்றும்
பருகிவிடு பறக்க செய்வாய்
என்னை பறவை செய்வாய்
ஆண் : பறவை செய்வாய்
Oh... like light consuming the night,
drink my heart completely.
Make me fly...
Make me a bird.
Male : Make me a bird...
சித்தம் சிதறுது
தன்னாலே எத்தனை
கனவுகள் உன்னாலே
பறக்க செய்வாய்...
என்னை பறவை செய்வாய்
My mind scatters on its own,
so many dreams because of you.
Make me fly...
Make me a bird.
உன் தோளில்
நான் கண் தூங்கும்
நாள் எப்போ பறக்க
செய்வாய் என்னை
பறவை செய்வாய்
பறக்க செய்வாய்
என்னை பறவை
செய்வாய் ஆ
On your shoulder,
when is the day my eyes will sleep?
Make me fly...
Make me a bird.
Make me fly...
Make me a bird... aaa...
பெண்ணே
உன்னை வெல்வது
காதல் இல்லை என்னை
உன்னில் தோற்பது
காதல் ஆகும் என்னை
தோற்பதால் வெல்கிறேன்
Girl, conquering you
is not love.
Losing myself in you
is true love.
By losing myself, I conquer.
ஆமாம் பெண்ணே
உன்னை வெல்வது
காதல் இல்லை என்னை
உன்னில் தோற்பது
காதல் ஆகும் என்னை
தோற்பதால் வெல்கிறேன்
Yes girl, conquering you
is not love.
Losing myself in you
is true love.
By losing myself, I conquer.
யாரும் சொன்னால்
நில்லாத காற்று அது போல்
தான் என் காதல் நழுவும்
மனது யாா் சொல்லை கேக்கும்
தடையணை போடாதே
A wind that doesn't stop for anyone,
just like that is my love.
A slipping mind,
whose word will it listen to?
Do not build a dam/barrier.
புன் படாமல்
காயம் செய்து கத்தி
வீசும் கண்கள் காயங்கள்
காதல் நியாயம் உயிர்
தோழா நில்
Wounding without leaving a visible scar,
eyes that slash like swords.
Wounds are justified in love.
Soulmate, stop!
Male : Say a single word...
ஓர் வார்த்தை
சொல்
Girl, conquering you
is not love.
Losing myself in you
is true love.
By losing myself, I conquer.
பெண்ணே
உன்னை வெல்வது
காதல் இல்லை என்னை
உன்னில் தோற்பது
காதல் ஆகும் என்னை
தோற்பதால் வெல்கிறேன்
Pennae unnai velvadhu
Girl, conquering you
Kaadhal illai
is not love.
Ennai unnil thorpadhu
Losing myself in you
Kaadhal aagum
is true love.
Ennai thorpadhal velgiren
By losing myself, I conquer.
Aamam pennae unnai velvadhu
Yes girl, conquering you
Kaadhal illai
is not love.
Ennai unnil thorpadthu
Losing myself in you
Kaadhal aagum
is true love.
Ennai thorpadhal velgiren
By losing myself, I conquer.
En kaadhal
My love,
Boomi thodatha thaneer
is water that hasn't touched the earth,
Needhaanae ..ae…
are you not that?
Mazhai neerai unnum paravai
Like a bird drinking rainwater,
Oh… iravai unnum oli pola
Oh... like light consuming the night,
En idhayam muttrum parugividu
drink my heart completely.
Parakka seivaai..
Make me fly...
Ennai paravai seivaai
Make me a bird.
Male :Paravai seivaai…
Male : Make me a bird...
Sitham sitharathu thannaalae
My mind scatters on its own,
Eththanai kanavugal unnaalae
so many dreams because of you.
Parakka seivai..
Make me fly...
Ennai paravai seivaai
Make me a bird.
Un tholil naan
On your shoulder,
Kan thoongum naal eppo
when is the day my eyes will sleep?
Parakka seivaai..
Make me fly...
Ennai paravai seivaai
Make me a bird.
Parakka seivaai..
Make me fly...
Ennai paravai seivaai….aaa…
Make me a bird... aaa...
Pennae unnai velvadhu
Girl, conquering you
Kaadhal illai
is not love.
Ennai unnil thorpadhu
Losing myself in you
Kaadhal aagum
is true love.
Ennai thorpadhal velgiren
By losing myself, I conquer.
Aamam pennae unnai velvadhu
Yes girl, conquering you
Kaadhal illai
is not love.
Ennai unnil thorpadhu
Losing myself in you
Kaadhal aagum
is true love.
Ennai thorpadhal velgiren
By losing myself, I conquer.
Yaarum sonnaal nillatha katru
A wind that doesn't stop for anyone,
Adhu pol thaan en kaadhal
just like that is my love.
Nazhuvum manathu
A slipping mind,
Yaar sollai kekkum
whose word will it listen to?
Thadaiyanai podathae
Do not build a dam/barrier.
Pun padamal kaayam seidhu
Wounding without leaving a visible scar,
Kathi veesum kangal
eyes that slash like swords.
Kaayangal kaadhal nyayam
Wounds are justified in love.
Uyir thozha nil
Soulmate, stop!
Male :Oor vaarthai sol…
Male : Say a single word...
Pennae unnai velvadhu
Girl, conquering you
Kaadhal illai
is not love.
Ennai unnil thorpadhu
Losing myself in you
Kaadhal aagum
is true love.
Ennai thorpadhal velgiren
By losing myself, I conquer.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pennae Unnai Velvadhu' (often referred to as 'Kanaa' or 'Paravai Seivaai') expresses the philosophical depth of self-surrender in love. The protagonist declares that true love lies not in conquering the beloved, but in losing one's ego and self completely to them. Through vivid imagery of rain, sky, birds, and wind, the song captures the weightlessness and intoxicating freedom that total emotional surrender brings. The lover yearns to be set free like a bird, finding peace only in the presence of the beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Irony
“Ennai thorpadhal velgiren”
'Ennai thorpadhal velgiren' (By losing myself, I conquer) presents a classic poetic paradox where defeat of the ego yields ultimate victory in love.
Simile (Upamai)
“Oh… iravai unnum oli pola”
'Iravai unnum oli pola' compares love's absorption of the protagonist's heart to light consuming the dark night.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kathi veesum kangal”
'Kathi veesum kangal' metaphorically describes sharp, piercing eyes as slashing swords.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Parakka seivaai.. Ennai paravai seivaai”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound in 'Parakka seivaai... Ennai paravai seivaai' creates a melodic, rhythmic rhythm matching the sensation of flight.
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Trivia
'Ambikapathy' (2013) is the Tamil dubbed version of the hit Hindi romantic drama 'Raanjhanaa', starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman, with Tamil lyrics crafted by veteran lyricist Vairamuthu.
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