Paranthalum Vidamatten
From Guru · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Guru1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey baby…. my dear | Hey baby, my dear |
| Look here…. here I say | Look here, here I say |
| Paranthaalum vida maaten | Even if you fly away, I will not let you go |
| Pirar kaiyil thara maaten | I will not give you into anyone else's hands |
| Male | |
| Andru naan unnidam | That day, with you |
| Kaidhi aanen | I became a prisoner |
| Indru naan unnaiyae | Today, you yourself |
| Kaidhu seiven | I shall arrest |
| Edharkaaga varugindren | Why am I coming? |
| Unakaaga thodargindren | I am following for your sake |
| Male | |
| Senoritaa are you still in love | Senorita, are you still in love |
| With me now I say | With me now, I say |
| Female | |
| Parakaadhae kidaikaadhu | Don't fly high, you won't get it |
| Ninaikadhae nadakaadhu | Don't even think about it, it won't happen |
| Male | |
| Koondillae kili alla | I am not a parrot in a cage |
| Konji pesa | To talk to fondly |
| Thogai naan maan alla | I am not a peacock or a deer with a plume |
| Valaiyai veesa | To cast a net over |
| Unakkaaga piranthenaa | Was I born just for you? |
| Edharkaaga varugindraai | Why are you coming after me? |
| Female | |
| Hey..let me see | Hey, let me see |
| What you can do… | What you can do... |
| Male :Hoo | Male: Hoo |
| Male | |
| Radhi irrukku thalai kullikka | The divine beauty is ready to bathe her hair |
| Vidhi irrukku manam mudikka | Destiny is set for us to get married |
| Inangi vitaal sugam irrukku | If you agree, there is pleasure ahead |
| Idhayathillae idam irrukku | There is a space reserved in my heart |
| Female :Ha | Female: Ha |
| Male | |
| Thodarkadhai ezhudhuvom | We shall write a continuing story |
| Viraivillae | Very soon |
| Female :Haha ha ha | Female: Haha ha ha |
| Male :Thottakaaran poovai paadinaal | Male: If the gardener sings to the flower |
| Paarkumae ketkumae | It will look and listen |
| Female | |
| Parakadhae kidaikaadhu | Don't fly high, you won't get it |
| Male :Haan haa | Male: Haan haa |
| Female :Ninaikaadhae | Female: Don't think about it |
| Male :Haha ha ha | Male: Haha ha ha |
| Female :Nadakaadhu | Female: It won't happen |
| Male | |
| Andru naan unnidam | That day, with you |
| Kaidhi aanen | I became a prisoner |
| Indru naan unnaiyae | Today, you yourself |
| Kaidhu seiven | I shall arrest |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga piranthenaa | Was I born just for you? |
| Edharkaaga varugindraai | Why are you coming after me? |
| Female | |
| Vidhi vazhi thaan | Only along the path of fate |
| Kadhai nadakkum | Will the story unfold |
| Adhigam sonaal | If you say too much |
| Udhai kidaikkum | You will get a kick |
| Female | |
| Padhumai alla aati vaikka | I am not a doll to be manipulated |
| Paavai alla pooti vaikka | I am not a puppet to be locked away |
| Kaamugan manadhillum kavidhayaa | Is there poetry even in a lustful man's mind? |
| Bodhai enna konjam konjamaai | What is this intoxication, bit by bit |
| Yerudho meerudho | Is it rising? Is it exceeding bounds? |
| Male | |
| Paranthaalum haan | Even if you fly, haan |
| Vvida maaten | I will not let you go |
| Pirar kaiyil thara maaten | I will not give you into anyone else's hands |
| Female | |
| Koondillae killi alla | Not a parrot in a cage |
| Konji pesa | To talk to fondly |
| Male :Haaan haan | Male: Haaan haan |
| Female :Thogai naan maan alla | Female: I am not a peacock or a deer with a plume |
| Valaiyai veesa | To cast a net over |
| Male | |
| Edharkaaga varugindren | Why am I coming? |
| Unakaaga thodarginren | I am following for your sake |
| Hey baby…hey baby | Hey baby, hey baby |
| How do you feel about me now..haan haan | How do you feel about me now... haan haan |
| Female | |
| Parakaadhae kidaikaadhu | Don't fly high, you won't get it |
| Male : Paranthaalum vida maatennnnnnn | Male: Even if you fly, I will not let you go! |
ஹே பேபி மை டியர்
லுக் ஹேர் ஹேர் ஐ சே
பறந்தாலும் விட மாட்டேன்
பிறர் கையில் தர மாட்டேன்
Hey baby, my dear
Look here, here I say
Even if you fly away, I will not let you go
I will not give you into anyone else's hands
அன்று நான் உன்னிடம்
கைதி ஆனேன் இன்று நான்
உன்னையே கைது செய்வேன்
எதற்காக வருகின்றேன்
உனக்காக தொடர்கின்றேன்
That day, with you
I became a prisoner
Today, you yourself
I shall arrest
Why am I coming?
I am following for your sake
செனோரிடா ஆர்
யு ஸ்டில் இன் லவ் வித்
மீ நௌ ஐ சே
Senorita, are you still in love
With me now, I say
பறக்காதே
கிடைக்காது நினைக்காதே
நடக்காது
Don't fly high, you won't get it
Don't even think about it, it won't happen
கூண்டிலே கிளி
அல்ல கொஞ்சி பேச
தோகை நான் மான் அல்ல
வலையை வீச உனக்காக
பிறந்தேனா எதற்காக
வருகின்றாய்
I am not a parrot in a cage
To talk to fondly
I am not a peacock or a deer with a plume
To cast a net over
Was I born just for you?
Why are you coming after me?
ஹே லெட் மீ
சி வாட் யு கேன் டூ
ஹோ
Hey, let me see
What you can do...
Male: Hoo
ரதி இருக்கு தலை
குளிக்க விதி இருக்கு மனம்
முடிக்க இணங்கி விட்டால்
சுகம் இருக்கு இதயத்திலே
இடம் இருக்கு
பெண் : ஹா
The divine beauty is ready to bathe her hair
Destiny is set for us to get married
If you agree, there is pleasure ahead
There is a space reserved in my heart
Female: Ha
தொடர்கதை
எழுதுவோம் விரைவிலே
ஹாஹா ஹா ஹா
தோட்டக்காரன்
பூவை பாடினால்
பார்க்குமே கேக்குமே
We shall write a continuing story
Very soon
Female: Haha ha ha
Male: If the gardener sings to the flower
It will look and listen
பறக்காதே கிடைக்காது
ஹான் ஹா
நினைக்காதே
ஹாஹா ஹா ஹா
நடக்காது
Don't fly high, you won't get it
Male: Haan haa
Female: Don't think about it
Male: Haha ha ha
Female: It won't happen
அன்று நான்
உன்னிடம் கைதி
ஆனேன் இன்று நான்
உன்னையே கைது
செய்வேன்
That day, with you
I became a prisoner
Today, you yourself
I shall arrest
உனக்காக
பிறந்தேனா எதற்காக
வருகின்றாய்
Was I born just for you?
Why are you coming after me?
விதி வழி தான்
கதை நடக்கும் அதிகம்
சொன்னால் உதை கிடைக்கும்
Only along the path of fate
Will the story unfold
If you say too much
You will get a kick
பதுமை அல்ல
ஆட்டி வைக்க பாவை
அல்ல பூட்டி வைக்க
காமுகன் மனதிலும்
கவிதையா போதை
என்ன கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சமாய் ஏறுதோ
மீறுதோ
I am not a doll to be manipulated
I am not a puppet to be locked away
Is there poetry even in a lustful man's mind?
What is this intoxication, bit by bit
Is it rising? Is it exceeding bounds?
பறந்தாலும்
ஹான் விட மாட்டேன்
பிறர் கையில் தர
மாட்டேன்
Even if you fly, haan
I will not let you go
I will not give you into anyone else's hands
கூண்டிலே
கிளி அல்ல கொஞ்சி
பேச
ஹான் ஹான்
தோகை நான்
மான் அல்ல வலையை
வீச
Not a parrot in a cage
To talk to fondly
Male: Haaan haan
Female: I am not a peacock or a deer with a plume
To cast a net over
எதற்காக வருகின்றேன்
உனக்காக தொடர்கின்றேன்
ஹே பேபி ஹே பேபி ஹவ்
டூ யு பீல் அபௌட் மீ நௌ
ஹான் ஹான்
Why am I coming?
I am following for your sake
Hey baby, hey baby
How do you feel about me now... haan haan
பறக்காதே கிடைக்காது
பறந்தாலும் விட
மாட்டேன்
Don't fly high, you won't get it
Male: Even if you fly, I will not let you go!
Hey baby…. my dear
Hey baby, my dear
Look here…. here I say
Look here, here I say
Paranthaalum vida maaten
Even if you fly away, I will not let you go
Pirar kaiyil thara maaten
I will not give you into anyone else's hands
Andru naan unnidam
That day, with you
Kaidhi aanen
I became a prisoner
Indru naan unnaiyae
Today, you yourself
Kaidhu seiven
I shall arrest
Edharkaaga varugindren
Why am I coming?
Unakaaga thodargindren
I am following for your sake
Senoritaa are you still in love
Senorita, are you still in love
With me now I say
With me now, I say
Parakaadhae kidaikaadhu
Don't fly high, you won't get it
Ninaikadhae nadakaadhu
Don't even think about it, it won't happen
Koondillae kili alla
I am not a parrot in a cage
Konji pesa
To talk to fondly
Thogai naan maan alla
I am not a peacock or a deer with a plume
Valaiyai veesa
To cast a net over
Unakkaaga piranthenaa
Was I born just for you?
Edharkaaga varugindraai
Why are you coming after me?
Hey..let me see
Hey, let me see
What you can do…
What you can do...
Male :Hoo
Male: Hoo
Radhi irrukku thalai kullikka
The divine beauty is ready to bathe her hair
Vidhi irrukku manam mudikka
Destiny is set for us to get married
Inangi vitaal sugam irrukku
If you agree, there is pleasure ahead
Idhayathillae idam irrukku
There is a space reserved in my heart
Female :Ha
Female: Ha
Thodarkadhai ezhudhuvom
We shall write a continuing story
Viraivillae
Very soon
Female :Haha ha ha
Female: Haha ha ha
Male :Thottakaaran poovai paadinaal
Male: If the gardener sings to the flower
Paarkumae ketkumae
It will look and listen
Parakadhae kidaikaadhu
Don't fly high, you won't get it
Male :Haan haa
Male: Haan haa
Female :Ninaikaadhae
Female: Don't think about it
Male :Haha ha ha
Male: Haha ha ha
Female :Nadakaadhu
Female: It won't happen
Andru naan unnidam
That day, with you
Kaidhi aanen
I became a prisoner
Indru naan unnaiyae
Today, you yourself
Kaidhu seiven
I shall arrest
Unakkaaga piranthenaa
Was I born just for you?
Edharkaaga varugindraai
Why are you coming after me?
Vidhi vazhi thaan
Only along the path of fate
Kadhai nadakkum
Will the story unfold
Adhigam sonaal
If you say too much
Udhai kidaikkum
You will get a kick
Padhumai alla aati vaikka
I am not a doll to be manipulated
Paavai alla pooti vaikka
I am not a puppet to be locked away
Kaamugan manadhillum kavidhayaa
Is there poetry even in a lustful man's mind?
Bodhai enna konjam konjamaai
What is this intoxication, bit by bit
Yerudho meerudho
Is it rising? Is it exceeding bounds?
Paranthaalum haan
Even if you fly, haan
Vvida maaten
I will not let you go
Pirar kaiyil thara maaten
I will not give you into anyone else's hands
Koondillae killi alla
Not a parrot in a cage
Konji pesa
To talk to fondly
Male :Haaan haan
Male: Haaan haan
Female :Thogai naan maan alla
Female: I am not a peacock or a deer with a plume
Valaiyai veesa
To cast a net over
Edharkaaga varugindren
Why am I coming?
Unakaaga thodarginren
I am following for your sake
Hey baby…hey baby
Hey baby, hey baby
How do you feel about me now..haan haan
How do you feel about me now... haan haan
Parakaadhae kidaikaadhu
Don't fly high, you won't get it
Male : Paranthaalum vida maatennnnnnn
Male: Even if you fly, I will not let you go!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the 1980 Tamil film 'Guru' features a spirited back-and-forth banter between the male and female leads. The male protagonist persistently pursues his love interest, humorously claiming that having been a 'prisoner' of her beauty in the past, he now intends to 'arrest' her heart and will never let her escape to anyone else. He sees their union as an inevitability orchestrated by fate. The heroine counters his advance with sharp, witty resistance. She asserts her independence, reminding him that she is neither a caged bird to be coaxed nor a wild creature to be netted and locked away. Despite her warnings and playful threats, the underlying chemistry and mutual attraction build as they engage in this captivating game of romantic pursuit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paranthaalum vida maaten / Pirar kaiyil thara maaten”
Rhyming of the second character 'ra' across lines 'Paranthaalum' and 'Pirar'.
Monaai (Initial Letter Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaidhi aanen / Indru naan unnaiyae / Kaidhu seiven”
Alliteration on the sound 'Kai' in 'Kaidhi' and 'Kaidhu'.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Koondillae kili alla / Konji pesa / Thogai naan maan alla”
Using caged birds ('Koondillae kili') and wild deer ('Thogai maan') as metaphors for loss of freedom and captivity.
Antimetabole / Contrasting Paradox
“Andru naan unnidam Kaidhi aanen / Indru naan unnaiyae Kaidhu seiven”
Juxtaposition of being a prisoner in the past versus becoming the captor in the present.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Kannadasan, 'Paranthaalum Vida Maaten' from 'Guru' (1980) showcases a modern, westernized musical arrangement characteristic of late 70s and early 80s Tamil cinema. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the track is renowned for its stylish blends of English interjections with rhythmic Tamil lyrics, complementing the slick action-thriller imagery of Kamal Haasan and Sridevi on screen.
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