Parakkum Paingili Sirikkum Poongodi
From Anna Nee En Deivam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anna Nee En Deivam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei… parakkum paingili | Hey… flying green parrot, |
| Sirikkum poongodi | Smiling flowering creeper, |
| Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa | Why did you fall into the net, my dear? |
| Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil | In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress, |
| Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa | Do you need me for companionship, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Parakkum paingili | Flying green parrot, |
| Sirikkum poongodi | Smiling flowering creeper, |
| Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa | Why did you fall into the net, my dear? |
| Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil | In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress, |
| Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa | Do you need me for companionship, my dear? |
| Male | |
| {Anji anji ilam vanji vandhu | If the timid young lady comes full of fear, |
| Enai kenji kenji thoda sonnaal thodalaamo | And begs me again and again to touch her, may I touch her? |
| Aangal endra inam aavadhillai yena | Having claimed before that men are useless, |
| Andru sonna mozhi kaatril vidalaamo} (2) | Can those words spoken back then be tossed away into the wind? |
| Chinna poo maeni thaalaamal poraadumo | Will her delicate, flower-like body struggle unable to bear it? |
| Ini mun pola ennodu vaayaadumo | Will she banter with me playfully like she used to before? |
| Male | |
| Parakkum paingili | Flying green parrot, |
| Sirikkum poongodi | Smiling flowering creeper, |
| Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa | Why did you fall into the net, my dear? |
| Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil | In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress, |
| Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa | Do you need me for companionship, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Mangai endra kulam | The realm of womanhood, |
| Manjal noolai idum | To wear the sacred yellow thread, |
| Mannan kaigal thoda | And be touched by the hands of her king, |
| Man mael pirandhadhammaa | Was born upon this earth, my dear. |
| Naettru indru alla oru kodi yugam | Not just yesterday or today, but for millions of ages, |
| Paarthu salitha kadhai unakken | This is a well-worn story—why have you, |
| Marandhadhammaa | Forgotten it, my dear? |
| Thaalam koodaadhu engindra | Which song exists that claims, |
| Paattaedhammaa | It has no rhythm or beat? |
| Thendral thodum podhu | When the gentle breeze comes touching, |
| Virumbaadha poovaedhammaa | Which flower would not desire it? |
| Male | |
| Parakkum paingili | Flying green parrot, |
| Sirikkum poongodi | Smiling flowering creeper, |
| Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa | Why did you fall into the net, my dear? |
| Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil | In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress, |
| Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa | Do you need me for companionship, my dear? |
| Male | |
| {Alli naadagathai | This drama of the headstrong Alli, |
| Aadi paarkkum indha | Being enacted by this girl named Valli— |
| Valli unnai indha aanmai | This masculinity of mine, |
| Vellumammaa | Will conquer you, my dear. |
| Andhi naeram thamizh | In the evening twilight, singing Tamil, |
| Sindhu paadi varum | Folk tunes as it arrives, |
| Mandha maarudhathai | The gentle southern breeze, |
| Kettaal sollum ammaa} (2) | Will tell you if you ask, my dear. |
| Saeval koovaamal | Without the rooster crowing, |
| Pozhudhendrum vidiyaadhammaa | The day will never break, my dear. |
| Naan udhavaamal unnaalae | Without my assistance, |
| Mudiyaadhammaa | You cannot manage on your own, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Parakkum paingili | Flying green parrot, |
| Sirikkum poongodi | Smiling flowering creeper, |
| Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa | Why did you fall into the net, my dear? |
| Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil | In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress, |
| Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa | Do you need me for companionship, my dear? |
ஹேய்... பறக்கும் பைங்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பூங்கொடி
வலைக்குள் ஏன் வீழ்ந்ததம்மா
மயக்கும் மாலையில் தவிக்கும் வேளையில்
துணைக்கு நான் தேவையம்மா......
Hey… flying green parrot,
Smiling flowering creeper,
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
பறக்கும் பைங்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பூங்கொடி
வலைக்குள் ஏன் வீழ்ந்ததம்மா
மயக்கும் மாலையில் தவிக்கும் வேளையில்
துணைக்கு நான் தேவையம்மா......
Flying green parrot,
Smiling flowering creeper,
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
{அஞ்சி அஞ்சி இளம் வஞ்சி வந்து
எனை கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி தொடச் சொன்னால்
தொடலாமோ
ஆண்கள் என்ற இனம் ஆவதில்லையென
அன்று சொன்ன மொழி காற்றில் விடலாமோ} (2)
சின்ன பூமேனி தாளாமல் போராடுமோ
இனி முன் போல என்னோடு வாயாடுமோ.....
If the timid young lady comes full of fear,
And begs me again and again to touch her, may I touch her?
Having claimed before that men are useless,
Can those words spoken back then be tossed away into the wind?
Will her delicate, flower-like body struggle unable to bear it?
Will she banter with me playfully like she used to before?
பறக்கும் பைங்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பூங்கொடி
வலைக்குள் ஏன் வீழ்ந்ததம்மா
மயக்கும் மாலையில் தவிக்கும் வேளையில்
துணைக்கு நான் தேவையம்மா......
Flying green parrot,
Smiling flowering creeper,
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
மங்கை என்ற குலம்
மஞ்சள் நூலை இடும்
மன்னன் கைகள் தொட
மண் மேல் பிறந்ததம்மா
நேற்று இன்று அல்ல ஒரு கோடி யுகம்
பார்த்து சலித்த கதை உனக்கேன்
மறந்ததம்மா
தாளம் கூடாது என்கின்ற
பாட்டேதம்மா
தென்றல் தொடும் போது
விரும்பாத பூவேதம்மா
The realm of womanhood,
To wear the sacred yellow thread,
And be touched by the hands of her king,
Was born upon this earth, my dear.
Not just yesterday or today, but for millions of ages,
This is a well-worn story—why have you,
Forgotten it, my dear?
Which song exists that claims,
It has no rhythm or beat?
When the gentle breeze comes touching,
Which flower would not desire it?
பறக்கும் பைங்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பூங்கொடி
வலைக்குள் ஏன் வீழ்ந்ததம்மா
மயக்கும் மாலையில் தவிக்கும் வேளையில்
துணைக்கு நான் தேவையம்மா
Flying green parrot,
Smiling flowering creeper,
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
{அல்லி நாடகத்தை
ஆடிப் பார்க்கும் இந்த
வள்ளி உன்னை இந்த ஆண்மை
வெல்லுமம்மா
அந்தி நேரம் தமிழ்
சிந்து பாடி வரும்
மந்த மாருதத்தை
கேட்டால் சொல்லுமம்மா} (2)
சேவல் கூவாமல்
பொழுதென்றும் விடியாதம்மா
நான் உதவாமல் உன்னாலே
முடியாதம்மா.......
This drama of the headstrong Alli,
Being enacted by this girl named Valli—
This masculinity of mine,
Will conquer you, my dear.
In the evening twilight, singing Tamil,
Folk tunes as it arrives,
The gentle southern breeze,
Will tell you if you ask, my dear.
Without the rooster crowing,
The day will never break, my dear.
Without my assistance,
You cannot manage on your own, my dear.
பறக்கும் பைங்கிளி
சிரிக்கும் பூங்கொடி
வலைக்குள் ஏன் வீழ்ந்ததம்மா
மயக்கும் மாலையில் தவிக்கும் வேளையில்
துணைக்கு நான் தேவையம்மா
Flying green parrot,
Smiling flowering creeper,
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
Haei… parakkum paingili
Hey… flying green parrot,
Sirikkum poongodi
Smiling flowering creeper,
Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
Parakkum paingili
Flying green parrot,
Sirikkum poongodi
Smiling flowering creeper,
Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
{Anji anji ilam vanji vandhu
If the timid young lady comes full of fear,
Enai kenji kenji thoda sonnaal thodalaamo
And begs me again and again to touch her, may I touch her?
Aangal endra inam aavadhillai yena
Having claimed before that men are useless,
Andru sonna mozhi kaatril vidalaamo} (2)
Can those words spoken back then be tossed away into the wind?
Chinna poo maeni thaalaamal poraadumo
Will her delicate, flower-like body struggle unable to bear it?
Ini mun pola ennodu vaayaadumo
Will she banter with me playfully like she used to before?
Parakkum paingili
Flying green parrot,
Sirikkum poongodi
Smiling flowering creeper,
Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
Mangai endra kulam
The realm of womanhood,
Manjal noolai idum
To wear the sacred yellow thread,
Mannan kaigal thoda
And be touched by the hands of her king,
Man mael pirandhadhammaa
Was born upon this earth, my dear.
Naettru indru alla oru kodi yugam
Not just yesterday or today, but for millions of ages,
Paarthu salitha kadhai unakken
This is a well-worn story—why have you,
Marandhadhammaa
Forgotten it, my dear?
Thaalam koodaadhu engindra
Which song exists that claims,
Paattaedhammaa
It has no rhythm or beat?
Thendral thodum podhu
When the gentle breeze comes touching,
Virumbaadha poovaedhammaa
Which flower would not desire it?
Parakkum paingili
Flying green parrot,
Sirikkum poongodi
Smiling flowering creeper,
Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
{Alli naadagathai
This drama of the headstrong Alli,
Aadi paarkkum indha
Being enacted by this girl named Valli—
Valli unnai indha aanmai
This masculinity of mine,
Vellumammaa
Will conquer you, my dear.
Andhi naeram thamizh
In the evening twilight, singing Tamil,
Sindhu paadi varum
Folk tunes as it arrives,
Mandha maarudhathai
The gentle southern breeze,
Kettaal sollum ammaa} (2)
Will tell you if you ask, my dear.
Saeval koovaamal
Without the rooster crowing,
Pozhudhendrum vidiyaadhammaa
The day will never break, my dear.
Naan udhavaamal unnaalae
Without my assistance,
Mudiyaadhammaa
You cannot manage on your own, my dear.
Parakkum paingili
Flying green parrot,
Sirikkum poongodi
Smiling flowering creeper,
Valaikkul yen veezhndhadhammaa
Why did you fall into the net, my dear?
Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil
In the intoxicating evening, during this time of distress,
Thunaikku naan thaevaiyammaa
Do you need me for companionship, my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song features the protagonist teasing his beloved, metaphorically addressing her as a captured bird or a delicate vine in distress. He playfully reminds her of her past resistance and pride, asking whether she now needs his support in times of trouble. Through traditional imagery of nature, marriage, and classical lore, he asserts that just as a flower craves the breeze or day cannot dawn without the rooster's crow, she ultimately needs his love and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Parakkum paingili / Sirikkum poongodi”
Addresses the heroine using nature metaphors such as 'paingili' (green parrot) and 'poongodi' (flowering creeper) to emphasize her beauty and vulnerability.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Anji anji ilam vanji vandhu”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across words in a line, creating rhythmic harmony.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Mayakkum maalaiyil thavikkum vaelaiyil”
End-rhyming with 'vaelaiyil' matching 'maalaiyil' and the recurrent refrain ending with 'ammaa'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Anna Nee En Deivam' was an unreleased M. G. Ramachandran starrer produced in the early 1970s. Decades later, footage from this unfinished project was repurposed and completed under the title 'Nallathai Solvaan' (1979).
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