Parandhu Vandha
From Kaveriyin Kanavan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaveriyin Kanavan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
| Onnai marandhu naanum thoonghuvadhu ennamma | How can I forget you and sleep, my dear? |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
| Onnai marandhu naanum thoonghuvadhu ennamma | How can I forget you and sleep, my dear? |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
| Male | |
| Virundhu endru nadakkumunnu | Expecting when the feast would happen, |
| Kathirundhen nichaiyamma | I waited for sure, my dear. |
| Kaadhal virundhu endru nadakkumunnu | Expecting when the feast of love would take place, |
| Kathirundhen nichaiyamma | I waited for sure, my dear. |
| Therinjirundha manmadhan kooda | Knowing this, even Lord Manmadhan |
| Manasu vechaan kachidhamaa | Graciously blessed us perfectly. |
| Therinjirundha manmadhan kooda | Knowing this, even Lord Manmadhan |
| Manasu vechaan kachidhamaa | Graciously blessed us perfectly. |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
| Male | |
| Pullaiyai thookkum vayasilae nee | At an age when you should be carrying a child, |
| Busthagam thookki vandhadhum | You came carrying schoolbooks, |
| Punnagaiyaal kadhaiyum pesi | Talking stories with a gentle smile, |
| Un manasai thandhadhum | And gave me your heart. |
| Pullaiyai thookkum vayasilae nee | At an age when you should be carrying a child, |
| Busthagam thookki vandhadhum | You came carrying schoolbooks, |
| Punnagaiyaal kadhaiyum pesi | Talking stories with a gentle smile, |
| Un manasai thandhadhum | And gave me your heart. |
| Male | |
| Ullam onnu uruvam rendaai | One heart existing in two physical bodies, |
| Olinji olinji thirinjathum | We wandered hiding and creeping around. |
| Ullam onnu uruvam rendaai | One heart existing in two physical bodies, |
| Olinji olinji thirinjathum | We wandered hiding and creeping around. |
| Unakkum enakkum therinjittalum | Even though you and I knew it, |
| Indha ulagam theriyavendum endru | So that this entire world should know it too, |
| Raam patta parambarai naan | I am from the lineage of Lord Rama's fame, |
| Laalaa puram vadakarai | From the northern bank of Lalapuram. |
| Parandhu vandha …. | Flying came... |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
| Male | |
| Kaaveriyil potta thoondi | Will a fishing hook cast in the Kaveri river |
| Ganga nadhiyil midhakkuma | Float all the way in the Ganges river? |
| Kaala menu kavvura mullai | Will the fish called Kaala that bites the bait |
| Kanda menu kavviduma | Bite any random bait it sees? |
| Kaaveriyil potta thoondi | Will a fishing hook cast in the Kaveri river |
| Ganga nadhiyil midhakkuma | Float all the way in the Ganges river? |
| Kaala menu kavvura mullai | Will the fish called Kaala that bites the bait |
| Kanda menu kavviduma | Bite any random bait it sees? |
| Male | |
| Saaveriyin aaroganam | Can the ascending scale of raga Saaveri |
| Neelambarikku saerumaa | Be suitable for raga Neelambari? |
| Saaveriyin aaroganam | Can the ascending scale of raga Saaveri |
| Neelambarikku saerumaa | Be suitable for raga Neelambari? |
| Sangadhi yaavum therinjadhaale | Since I know all these matters, |
| Indha jadhaiyin manasu purinjadhaale | And since I understand the heart of this pair, |
| Raam patta parambarai naan | I am from the lineage of Lord Rama's fame, |
| Laalaa puram vadakarai | From the northern bank of Lalapuram. |
| Parandhu vandha …. | Flying came... |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
| Male | |
| Avunga planu ivanga planu | Their plan or these people's plan, |
| Evunga planu sellaadhu | Nobody's plan will work here. |
| Aagaayathil parandhu pona | Even an airplane that flies high up |
| Aeroplaneum nilladhu | In the sky will not stop. |
| Male | |
| Amma podum anugunduthaan | The atom bomb dropped by mother |
| Yaaraiyumae velladhu | Cannot conquer anyone at all. |
| Amma podum anugunduthaan | The atom bomb dropped by mother |
| Yaaraiyumae velladhu | Cannot conquer anyone at all. |
| Adakkumurai koondukullae | Inside the cage of oppression, |
| Unnai adaichu vechum adhisayamaai | Even after locking you up, miraculously, |
| Parandhu vandha …. | Flying came... |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
| Onnai marandhu naanum thoonghuvadhu ennamma | How can I forget you and sleep, my dear? |
| Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa | O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling! |
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
ஒன்னை மறந்து நானும் தூங்குவது என்னம்மா
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
ஒன்னை மறந்து நானும் தூங்குவது என்னம்மா
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
How can I forget you and sleep, my dear?
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
How can I forget you and sleep, my dear?
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
விருந்து என்று நடக்குமுன்னு
காத்திருந்தேன் நிச்சயமா
காதல் விருந்து என்று நடக்குமுன்னு
காத்திருந்தேன் நிச்சயமா
தெரிஞ்சிருந்த மன்மதன் கூட
மனசு வச்சான் கச்சிதமா
தெரிஞ்சிருந்த மன்மதன் கூட
மனசு வச்சான் கச்சிதமா
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
Expecting when the feast would happen,
I waited for sure, my dear.
Expecting when the feast of love would take place,
I waited for sure, my dear.
Knowing this, even Lord Manmadhan
Graciously blessed us perfectly.
Knowing this, even Lord Manmadhan
Graciously blessed us perfectly.
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
புள்ளையைத் தூக்கும் வயசிலே நீ
புஸ்தகம் தூக்கி வந்ததும்
புன்னகையால் கதையும் பேசி
உன் மனசைத் தந்ததும்
புள்ளையைத் தூக்கும் வயசிலே நீ
புஸ்தகம் தூக்கி வந்ததும்
புன்னகையால் கதையும் பேசி
உன் மனசைத் தந்ததும்
At an age when you should be carrying a child,
You came carrying schoolbooks,
Talking stories with a gentle smile,
And gave me your heart.
At an age when you should be carrying a child,
You came carrying schoolbooks,
Talking stories with a gentle smile,
And gave me your heart.
உள்ளம் ஒண்ணு உருவம் ரெண்டாய்
ஒளிஞ்சி ஒளிஞ்சி திரிஞ்சதும்
உள்ளம் ஒண்ணு உருவம் ரெண்டாய்
ஒளிஞ்சி ஒளிஞ்சி திரிஞ்சதும்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் தெரிஞ்சிட்டாலும்
இந்த உலகம் தெரிய வேண்டுமென்று....
ராம் பட்டா பரம்பரை நான்
லாலா புறம் வடகரை........
பறந்து வந்த
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
One heart existing in two physical bodies,
We wandered hiding and creeping around.
One heart existing in two physical bodies,
We wandered hiding and creeping around.
Even though you and I knew it,
So that this entire world should know it too,
I am from the lineage of Lord Rama's fame,
From the northern bank of Lalapuram.
Flying came...
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
காவேரியில் போட்ட தூண்டி
கங்கா நதியில் மிதக்குமா
காலா மீனு கவ்வுற முள்ளை
கண்ட மீனு கவ்விடுமா
காவேரியில் போட்ட தூண்டி
கங்கா நதியில் மிதக்குமா
காலா மீனு கவ்வுற முள்ளை
கண்ட மீனு கவ்விடுமா
Will a fishing hook cast in the Kaveri river
Float all the way in the Ganges river?
Will the fish called Kaala that bites the bait
Bite any random bait it sees?
Will a fishing hook cast in the Kaveri river
Float all the way in the Ganges river?
Will the fish called Kaala that bites the bait
Bite any random bait it sees?
சாவேரியின் ஆரோகணம்
நீலாம்பரிக்கு சேருமா
சாவேரியின் ஆரோகணம்
நீலாம்பரிக்கு சேருமா
சங்கதி யாவும் தெரிஞ்சதாலே
இந்த ஜதையின் மனசு புரிஞ்சதாலே
ராம் பட்டா பரம்பரை நான்
லாலா புறம் வடகரை......
பறந்து வந்த
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
Can the ascending scale of raga Saaveri
Be suitable for raga Neelambari?
Can the ascending scale of raga Saaveri
Be suitable for raga Neelambari?
Since I know all these matters,
And since I understand the heart of this pair,
I am from the lineage of Lord Rama's fame,
From the northern bank of Lalapuram.
Flying came...
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
அவுங்க பிளானு இவுங்க பிளானு
எவுங்க பிளானு செல்லாது
ஆகாயத்தில் பறந்து போன
ஏரோப்ளேனும் நில்லாது
Their plan or these people's plan,
Nobody's plan will work here.
Even an airplane that flies high up
In the sky will not stop.
அம்மா போடும் அணுகுண்டுதான்
யாரையுமே வல்லாது
அம்மா போடும் அணுகுண்டுதான்
யாரையுமே வல்லாது
அடக்குமுறை கூண்டுக்குள்ளே
உன்னை அடைச்சு வச்சும் அதிசயமாய்...
பறந்து வந்த
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
ஒன்னை மறந்து நானும் தூங்குவது என்னம்மா
பறந்து வந்த பைங்கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
The atom bomb dropped by mother
Cannot conquer anyone at all.
The atom bomb dropped by mother
Cannot conquer anyone at all.
Inside the cage of oppression,
Even after locking you up, miraculously,
Flying came...
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
How can I forget you and sleep, my dear?
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Onnai marandhu naanum thoonghuvadhu ennamma
How can I forget you and sleep, my dear?
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Onnai marandhu naanum thoonghuvadhu ennamma
How can I forget you and sleep, my dear?
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Virundhu endru nadakkumunnu
Expecting when the feast would happen,
Kathirundhen nichaiyamma
I waited for sure, my dear.
Kaadhal virundhu endru nadakkumunnu
Expecting when the feast of love would take place,
Kathirundhen nichaiyamma
I waited for sure, my dear.
Therinjirundha manmadhan kooda
Knowing this, even Lord Manmadhan
Manasu vechaan kachidhamaa
Graciously blessed us perfectly.
Therinjirundha manmadhan kooda
Knowing this, even Lord Manmadhan
Manasu vechaan kachidhamaa
Graciously blessed us perfectly.
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Pullaiyai thookkum vayasilae nee
At an age when you should be carrying a child,
Busthagam thookki vandhadhum
You came carrying schoolbooks,
Punnagaiyaal kadhaiyum pesi
Talking stories with a gentle smile,
Un manasai thandhadhum
And gave me your heart.
Pullaiyai thookkum vayasilae nee
At an age when you should be carrying a child,
Busthagam thookki vandhadhum
You came carrying schoolbooks,
Punnagaiyaal kadhaiyum pesi
Talking stories with a gentle smile,
Un manasai thandhadhum
And gave me your heart.
Ullam onnu uruvam rendaai
One heart existing in two physical bodies,
Olinji olinji thirinjathum
We wandered hiding and creeping around.
Ullam onnu uruvam rendaai
One heart existing in two physical bodies,
Olinji olinji thirinjathum
We wandered hiding and creeping around.
Unakkum enakkum therinjittalum
Even though you and I knew it,
Indha ulagam theriyavendum endru
So that this entire world should know it too,
Raam patta parambarai naan
I am from the lineage of Lord Rama's fame,
Laalaa puram vadakarai
From the northern bank of Lalapuram.
Parandhu vandha ….
Flying came...
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Kaaveriyil potta thoondi
Will a fishing hook cast in the Kaveri river
Ganga nadhiyil midhakkuma
Float all the way in the Ganges river?
Kaala menu kavvura mullai
Will the fish called Kaala that bites the bait
Kanda menu kavviduma
Bite any random bait it sees?
Kaaveriyil potta thoondi
Will a fishing hook cast in the Kaveri river
Ganga nadhiyil midhakkuma
Float all the way in the Ganges river?
Kaala menu kavvura mullai
Will the fish called Kaala that bites the bait
Kanda menu kavviduma
Bite any random bait it sees?
Saaveriyin aaroganam
Can the ascending scale of raga Saaveri
Neelambarikku saerumaa
Be suitable for raga Neelambari?
Saaveriyin aaroganam
Can the ascending scale of raga Saaveri
Neelambarikku saerumaa
Be suitable for raga Neelambari?
Sangadhi yaavum therinjadhaale
Since I know all these matters,
Indha jadhaiyin manasu purinjadhaale
And since I understand the heart of this pair,
Raam patta parambarai naan
I am from the lineage of Lord Rama's fame,
Laalaa puram vadakarai
From the northern bank of Lalapuram.
Parandhu vandha ….
Flying came...
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Avunga planu ivanga planu
Their plan or these people's plan,
Evunga planu sellaadhu
Nobody's plan will work here.
Aagaayathil parandhu pona
Even an airplane that flies high up
Aeroplaneum nilladhu
In the sky will not stop.
Amma podum anugunduthaan
The atom bomb dropped by mother
Yaaraiyumae velladhu
Cannot conquer anyone at all.
Amma podum anugunduthaan
The atom bomb dropped by mother
Yaaraiyumae velladhu
Cannot conquer anyone at all.
Adakkumurai koondukullae
Inside the cage of oppression,
Unnai adaichu vechum adhisayamaai
Even after locking you up, miraculously,
Parandhu vandha ….
Flying came...
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Onnai marandhu naanum thoonghuvadhu ennamma
How can I forget you and sleep, my dear?
Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa
O green parrot who came flying, my dear darling!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Kaveriyin Kanavan' (1959) is a romantic and playful declaration of love sung by the male protagonist. He addresses his beloved affectionately as a 'green parrot' who miraculously escaped imprisonment or familial restrictions to be with him. He recalls how their romance blossomed during her school days, describing how two bodies became one united heart despite social obstacles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Parandhu vandha paingiliyae kannmaa”
Compares the beloved to a green parrot ('paingili') that escaped confinement to reach her lover.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monaai)
“Ullam onnu uruvam rendaai”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('Ullam' / 'Uruvam') emphasizing harmony and unity.
Carnatic Musical Analogy
“Saaveriyin aaroganam Neelambarikku saerumaa”
Uses the scales of classical ragas (Saaveri and Neelambari) to express philosophical questions about nature and compatibility.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, this song stands out for blending traditional Tamil poetic metaphors (parrots, rivers, ragas) with contemporary 1950s tropes like airplanes and atom bombs.
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