Parava Varadha Kandaale Rosa
From 19th Century · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhurakavi
- Singer
- Sarath Santosh
- Music director
- M Jayachandran
- Details
- 19th Century2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Parava varadha kandaale | When you see the bird coming, |
| Siragu veesidu kandaale | Look at it flapping its wings. |
| Male | |
| Parava varadha kandaale | When you see the bird coming, |
| Siragu veesidu kandaale | Look at it flapping its wings. |
| Rombha dhoorama parandhaale | If it flies far into the distance, |
| Akkaraiya onnu therinjalae | The other shore becomes visible. |
| Male | |
| Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae | A song that makes the heart leap was heard. |
| Chorus :Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae | Chorus: A song that makes the heart leap was heard. |
| Male | |
| Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae | The day will come when the golden harvest sways. |
| Chorus :Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae | Chorus: The day will come when the golden harvest sways. |
| Male | |
| Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae | A song that makes the heart leap was heard. |
| Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae | The day will come when the golden harvest sways. |
| Chorus | |
| Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae | A song that makes the heart leap was heard. |
| Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae | The day will come when the golden harvest sways. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram raapaagal | A thousand days and nights, |
| Kathirukkum piraviyae | A lifetime spent waiting, |
| Akkarai kann sera | To reach the eyes of the other shore, |
| Poothirukkum piraviyae | A life that has finally bloomed. |
| Male | |
| Kuliru kottudhu melodu | Coldness pours over the body, |
| Alaiyum thattudhu nenjodu | Waves strike against the chest. |
| Thonju malai pakka nee kattu | Anchor near the cloudy mountain, |
| Kottura kulira nee ottu | Drive away the biting coldness. |
| Male | |
| Ambuli mamana sevaanathila pathittu | Looking at the moon uncle in the crimson twilight sky, |
| Velli meena pola ullam silirthada | My heart thrilled like a silver fish. |
| Chorus :Velli meena pola ullam silirthada | Chorus: My heart thrilled like a silver fish. |
| Male | |
| Thennai urasida thendralaai koothada | Dancing like a cool breeze brushing past coconut palms. |
| Chorus :Thennai urasida thendralaai koothada | Chorus: Dancing like a cool breeze brushing past coconut palms. |
| Male | |
| Vaenalum koodalum maari maari vandhae | Summer and cold seasons came repeatedly, |
| Othaiyaa illaiyae ottikittu vandhadhae | They came together, never arriving alone. |
| Silusilukkira nizhalai siragumolaithu odatho | Won't wings sprout on the rustling shadow and run away? |
| Mazhaiya rusikkira mann kaathu thayangi kavidhai padatho | Won't the earthly breeze tasting rain linger and recite poetry? |
| Male | |
| Saambal parandhadhai kandadhum | Upon seeing the ashes fly, |
| Minmini poochigal koottamae kannu simittiyadhae | A swarm of fireflies blinked their eyes in unison. |
| Chorus :Poochigal koottamae kannu simitiyadhae | Chorus: A swarm of fireflies blinked their eyes in unison. |
| Male :………………….dhae thaiyare thaiyare | Male: ...dhae thaiyare thaiyare |
| Chorus :………………….dhae thaiyare thaiyare | Chorus: ...dhae thaiyare thaiyare |
| Male | |
| Parava varadha kandaale | When you see the bird coming, |
| Siragu veesidu kandaale | Look at it flapping its wings. |
| Rombha dhoorama parandhaale | If it flies far into the distance, |
| Akkaraiya onnu therinjalae | The other shore becomes visible. |
| Male | |
| Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae | A song that makes the heart leap was heard. |
| Chorus :Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae | Chorus: A song that makes the heart leap was heard. |
| Male | |
| Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae | The day will come when the golden harvest sways. |
| Chorus :Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae | Chorus: The day will come when the golden harvest sways. |
பறவ வரத கண்டாலே
சிறகு வீசிட கண்டாலே
When you see the bird coming,
Look at it flapping its wings.
பறவ வரத கண்டாலே
சிறகு வீசிட கண்டாலே
ரொம்ப தூரமா பறந்தாளே
அக்கறைய ஒன்னு தெரிஞ்சாளே
When you see the bird coming,
Look at it flapping its wings.
If it flies far into the distance,
The other shore becomes visible.
மனசு துள்ளுற பாட்டு ஒன்னு கேட்டாளே
குழு :
மனசு துள்ளுற பாட்டு ஒன்னு கேட்டாளே
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Chorus: A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
பொன்கதிர் ஆடுற காலம் வரும் நாளே
குழு :
பொன்கதிர் ஆடுற காலம் வரும் நாளே
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Chorus: The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
மனசு துள்ளுற பாட்டு ஒன்னு கேட்டாளே
பொன்கதிர் ஆடுற காலம் வரும் நாளே
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
மனசு துள்ளுற பாட்டு ஒன்னு கேட்டாளே
பொன்கதிர் ஆடுற காலம் வரும் நாளே
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
ஆயிரம் ராப்பகல்
காத்திருக்கும் பிறவியே
அக்கறைக் கண் சேர
பூத்திருக்கும் பிறவியே
A thousand days and nights,
A lifetime spent waiting,
To reach the eyes of the other shore,
A life that has finally bloomed.
குளிரு கொட்டுது மேலோடு
அலையும் தட்டுது நெஞ்சோடு
தொஞ்ச மலை பக்க நீ காட்டு
கொட்டுற குளிர நீ ஓட்டு
Coldness pours over the body,
Waves strike against the chest.
Anchor near the cloudy mountain,
Drive away the biting coldness.
அம்புலி மாமன வாரத்தில பாத்திட்டு
வெள்ளி மீன போல உள்ளம் சிலிர்த்தாட
குழு :
வெள்ளி மீன போல உள்ளம் சிலிர்த்தாட
Looking at the moon uncle in the crimson twilight sky,
My heart thrilled like a silver fish.
Chorus: My heart thrilled like a silver fish.
தென்னை உரசிட தென்றலாய் கூத்தாட
குழு :
தென்னை உரசிட தென்றலாய் கூத்தாட
Dancing like a cool breeze brushing past coconut palms.
Chorus: Dancing like a cool breeze brushing past coconut palms.
வேனலும் கூடலும் மாறி மாறி வந்தே
ஒத்தையா இல்லையே ஒட்டிக்கிட்டு வந்ததே
சிலுசிலுக்கிற நிழலை சிறகமுளத ஓடாதோ
மழைய ருசிக்கிற மண் காத்து தயகி கவிதை பாடாதோ
Summer and cold seasons came repeatedly,
They came together, never arriving alone.
Won't wings sprout on the rustling shadow and run away?
Won't the earthly breeze tasting rain linger and recite poetry?
சாம்பல் பறந்ததை கண்டதும்
மின்மினிபூச்சிகள் கூட்டமே கண்ணு சிமிட்டியதே
குழு :
பூச்சிகள் கூட்டமே கண்ணு சிமிட்டியதே
Upon seeing the ashes fly,
A swarm of fireflies blinked their eyes in unison.
Chorus: A swarm of fireflies blinked their eyes in unison.
Male: ...dhae thaiyare thaiyare
Chorus: ...dhae thaiyare thaiyare
சாமிக்கும் கட்டுதே தையாரே தையாரே
குழு :
சாமிக்கும் கட்டுதே தையாரே தையாரே
When you see the bird coming,
Look at it flapping its wings.
If it flies far into the distance,
The other shore becomes visible.
பறவ வரத கண்டாலே
சிறகு வீசிட கண்டாலே
ரொம்ப தூரமா பறந்தாளே
அக்கறைய ஒன்னு தெரிஞ்சாளே
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Chorus: A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
மனசு துள்ளுற பாட்டு ஒன்னு கேட்டாளே
குழு :
மனசு துள்ளுற பாட்டு ஒன்னு கேட்டாளே
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Chorus: The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
பொன்கதிர் ஆடுற காலம் வரும் நாளே
குழு :
பொன்கதிர் ஆடுற காலம் வரும் நாளே
Parava varadha kandaale
When you see the bird coming,
Siragu veesidu kandaale
Look at it flapping its wings.
Parava varadha kandaale
When you see the bird coming,
Siragu veesidu kandaale
Look at it flapping its wings.
Rombha dhoorama parandhaale
If it flies far into the distance,
Akkaraiya onnu therinjalae
The other shore becomes visible.
Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Chorus :Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae
Chorus: A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Chorus :Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae
Chorus: The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Aayiram raapaagal
A thousand days and nights,
Kathirukkum piraviyae
A lifetime spent waiting,
Akkarai kann sera
To reach the eyes of the other shore,
Poothirukkum piraviyae
A life that has finally bloomed.
Kuliru kottudhu melodu
Coldness pours over the body,
Alaiyum thattudhu nenjodu
Waves strike against the chest.
Thonju malai pakka nee kattu
Anchor near the cloudy mountain,
Kottura kulira nee ottu
Drive away the biting coldness.
Ambuli mamana sevaanathila pathittu
Looking at the moon uncle in the crimson twilight sky,
Velli meena pola ullam silirthada
My heart thrilled like a silver fish.
Chorus :Velli meena pola ullam silirthada
Chorus: My heart thrilled like a silver fish.
Thennai urasida thendralaai koothada
Dancing like a cool breeze brushing past coconut palms.
Chorus :Thennai urasida thendralaai koothada
Chorus: Dancing like a cool breeze brushing past coconut palms.
Vaenalum koodalum maari maari vandhae
Summer and cold seasons came repeatedly,
Othaiyaa illaiyae ottikittu vandhadhae
They came together, never arriving alone.
Silusilukkira nizhalai siragumolaithu odatho
Won't wings sprout on the rustling shadow and run away?
Mazhaiya rusikkira mann kaathu thayangi kavidhai padatho
Won't the earthly breeze tasting rain linger and recite poetry?
Saambal parandhadhai kandadhum
Upon seeing the ashes fly,
Minmini poochigal koottamae kannu simittiyadhae
A swarm of fireflies blinked their eyes in unison.
Chorus :Poochigal koottamae kannu simitiyadhae
Chorus: A swarm of fireflies blinked their eyes in unison.
Male :………………….dhae thaiyare thaiyare
Male: ...dhae thaiyare thaiyare
Chorus :………………….dhae thaiyare thaiyare
Chorus: ...dhae thaiyare thaiyare
Parava varadha kandaale
When you see the bird coming,
Siragu veesidu kandaale
Look at it flapping its wings.
Rombha dhoorama parandhaale
If it flies far into the distance,
Akkaraiya onnu therinjalae
The other shore becomes visible.
Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae
A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Chorus :Manasu thullura paattu onnu kettalae
Chorus: A song that makes the heart leap was heard.
Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae
The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Chorus :Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae
Chorus: The day will come when the golden harvest sways.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply poetic, folk-infused celebration of hope, nature, and emotional fulfillment set against a historic period backdrop. Through vibrant natural imagery—such as birds taking flight, fireflies blinking, and breeze rustling through coconut palms—the song expresses the joyful anticipation of better days after enduring long periods of waiting and adversity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Velli meena pola ullam silirthada”
Compares the sudden thrill of the heart to the swift movement of a silver fish.
Personification
“Mazhaiya rusikkira mann kaathu thayangi kavidhai padatho”
Attributes human traits of tasting rain, hesitating, and singing poetry to the wind/breeze.
Metaphor
“Pon kadhir aadura kaalam varum naalae”
Uses 'golden harvest swaying' to symbolize approaching prosperity and harvest season after long hardship.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Parava varadha kandaale”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words for rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director M Jayachandran for the period drama '19th Century' (Pathonpatham Noottandu), the song incorporates traditional folk rhythm structures (Thaiyare) to heighten its authentic historical atmosphere.
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