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Lyrics & meaning

Parandhu Parandhu

From Oru Melliya Kodu · 2016

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Oru Melliya Kodu2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Parandhu parandhu sellaTo fly and fly away
VaavaaCome, come
Indha ulagam muzhuvadhumAcross this entire world
Paravai paravai namakkaagaBirds, birds are there for us
Adhan siragugal tharumThey give their wings
Male
Parisu parisuAs a gift, a gift
Enadhuyirae mazhalai parisuMy life, the innocent child is a gift
Kadal alaiyaaiLike ocean waves
Manadhil magizhchi pongidudhaeJoy overflows in my heart
Male
Parandhu parandhu sellaTo fly and fly away
VaavaaCome, come
Indha ulagam muzhuvadhumAcross this entire world
Male
Piravi piravi idhu polaA life, a life like this
Oru piravi amaiyumaaWill such a life ever occur again?
Thunaivi thunaivi ivalaalaeA life partner, a life partner, because of her
Ini vaazhikkai imaiyamaaiFrom now on, life will be grand like the Himalayas
Male
Uyarndhu uyarndhu padi padiyaaiRising higher and higher, step by step
Valarndhu valarndhu ulagam ellaamGrowing and growing, across the whole world
Pugazha pugazha senjidudhaeMaking 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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