Parandhu Parandhu
From Oru Melliya Kodu · 2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Parandhu parandhu sella | To fly and fly away |
| Vaavaa | Come, come |
| Indha ulagam muzhuvadhum | Across this entire world |
| Paravai paravai namakkaaga | Birds, birds are there for us |
| Adhan siragugal tharum | They give their wings |
| Male | |
| Parisu parisu | As a gift, a gift |
| Enadhuyirae mazhalai parisu | My life, the innocent child is a gift |
| Kadal alaiyaai | Like ocean waves |
| Manadhil magizhchi pongidudhae | Joy overflows in my heart |
| Male | |
| Parandhu parandhu sella | To fly and fly away |
| Vaavaa | Come, come |
| Indha ulagam muzhuvadhum | Across this entire world |
| Male | |
| Piravi piravi idhu pola | A life, a life like this |
| Oru piravi amaiyumaa | Will such a life ever occur again? |
| Thunaivi thunaivi ivalaalae | A life partner, a life partner, because of her |
| Ini vaazhikkai imaiyamaai | From now on, life will be grand like the Himalayas |
| Male | |
| Uyarndhu uyarndhu padi padiyaai | Rising higher and higher, step by step |
| Valarndhu valarndhu ulagam ellaam | Growing and growing, across the whole world |
| Pugazha pugazha senjidudhae | Making everyone sing our praises and fame |
பறந்து பறந்து செல்ல வா வா
இந்த உலகம் முழுவதும்
பறவை பறவை நமக்காக
அதன் சிறகுகள் தரும்
To fly and fly away
Come, come
Across this entire world
Birds, birds are there for us
They give their wings
பரிசு பரிசு
எனதுயிரே மழலை பரிசு
கடல் அலையாய்
மனதில் மகிழ்ச்சி பொங்கிடுதே
As a gift, a gift
My life, the innocent child is a gift
Like ocean waves
Joy overflows in my heart
பறந்து பறந்து செல்ல வா வா
இந்த உலகம் முழுவதும்
To fly and fly away
Come, come
Across this entire world
பிறவி பிறவி இது போல
ஒரு பிறவி அமையுமா
துணைவி துணைவி இவளாலே
இனி வாழ்க்கை இமயமாய்
A life, a life like this
Will such a life ever occur again?
A life partner, a life partner, because of her
From now on, life will be grand like the Himalayas
உயர்ந்து உயர்ந்து படிப் படியாய்
வளர்ந்து வளர்ந்து உலகம் எல்லாம்
புகழப் புகழச் செஞ்சிடுதே
Rising higher and higher, step by step
Growing and growing, across the whole world
Making everyone sing our praises and fame
Parandhu parandhu sella
To fly and fly away
Vaavaa
Come, come
Indha ulagam muzhuvadhum
Across this entire world
Paravai paravai namakkaaga
Birds, birds are there for us
Adhan siragugal tharum
They give their wings
Parisu parisu
As a gift, a gift
Enadhuyirae mazhalai parisu
My life, the innocent child is a gift
Kadal alaiyaai
Like ocean waves
Manadhil magizhchi pongidudhae
Joy overflows in my heart
Parandhu parandhu sella
To fly and fly away
Vaavaa
Come, come
Indha ulagam muzhuvadhum
Across this entire world
Piravi piravi idhu pola
A life, a life like this
Oru piravi amaiyumaa
Will such a life ever occur again?
Thunaivi thunaivi ivalaalae
A life partner, a life partner, because of her
Ini vaazhikkai imaiyamaai
From now on, life will be grand like the Himalayas
Uyarndhu uyarndhu padi padiyaai
Rising higher and higher, step by step
Valarndhu valarndhu ulagam ellaam
Growing and growing, across the whole world
Pugazha pugazha senjidudhae
Making everyone sing our praises and fame
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song expresses profound happiness, love, and optimism for family life. The speaker invites their loved ones to fly high and explore the world together, celebrating the precious child as a priceless gift and describing a heart overflowing with joy like crashing ocean waves. It honors the blessing of having a devoted life partner and asserts that together, through step-by-step perseverance and growth, their life will achieve majestic heights as grand as the Himalayas, earning widespread praise and respect across the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Epizeuxis / Word Repetition)
“Uyarndhu uyarndhu padi padiyaai”
Tamil words are repeated consecutively to intensify emotion, rhythm, and emphasis on action (e.g., 'Parandhu parandhu', 'Valarndhu valarndhu').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ini vaazhikkai imaiyamaai”
Comparison using 'aai' (like/as) to compare emotional joy to rolling ocean waves ('Kadal alaiyaai') and life's stature to the Himalayas ('Imaiyamaai').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Parandhu parandhu sella”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('Parandhu', 'Paravai', 'Parisu').
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Trivia
Oru Melliya Kodu (2016) is a Tamil neo-noir action thriller film directed by A. M. R. Ramesh, starring Arjun Sarja, Shaam, and Manisha Koirala. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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