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Paravai Kadhal Paravai

From En Vazhi Thani Vazhi · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
R. D. Burman
Movie name
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
8 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paravai kaadhal paravai
Nenjil ninaikkum andha uravai
Paravai kaadhal paravai
Nenjil ninaikkum andha uravai
Andru pirinthathu annakili
Indru inainthathu ennapadi
Vizhigal malarum indha adhikaalai nerathil
Pani sindhum eerathil
Paravai kaadhal paravai
Nenjil ninaikkum andha uravai
Yenindha mayakkam indru evarai ketpadho
Thaen engu inikkum endru erumbai ketpadho
Mella mella maeniyil minnal vandhu poguthoo
Ullae enna oosaiyoo odai ondru ooduthoo
Iduppil sariyum saelai pol idhayan nazhuvudho
Paravai kaadhal paravai
Nenjil ninaikkum andha uravai
Naan indru vizhithu kondae kanavu kaangiren
Oo oo oo andha pani thulliyil ulagam paarkkiren
Kaadhal vandha pinbuthaan gyaanam konjam vandhadhu
Maunam ennum vaarthaikku yedho artham ulladhu
Vaanukkum mannukkum oonjal katta vasadhi vandhadhu
Paravai kaadhal paravai
Nenjil ninaikkum andha uravai
Paravai kaadhal paravai
Nenjil ninaikkum andha uravai
Andru pirinthathu annakili
Indru inainthathu ennapadi
Vizhigal malarum indha adhikaalai nerathil
Pani sindhum eerathil
Paravai kaadhal paravai
Nenjil ninaikkum andha uravai
Mmm mmm mmm hmmm…
A bird, a bird in love,
Thinking in its heart of that bond...
A bird, a bird in love,
Thinking in its heart of that bond...
The sweet bird that was separated back then,
Has reunited today, just as it wished.
In this early morning hour when eyes awaken,
In the cool dampness of falling dew...
A bird, a bird in love,
Thinking in its heart of that bond...
Why this dizzy feeling today? Whom should I ask?
Do you ask an ant where honey tastes sweet?
Does lightning slowly flash through my body?
What is that sound inside? Is a stream flowing?
Is my heart slipping away like a saree from the waist?
A bird, a bird in love,
Thinking in its heart of that bond...
Today, I am dreaming with my eyes wide open,
Oh... I see the whole world inside that dewdrop.
Only after love arrived did a little wisdom come;
There is a deep meaning to the word called silence.
Now there is a way to hang a swing between the sky and the earth.
A bird, a bird in love,
Thinking in its heart of that bond...
A bird, a bird in love,
Thinking in its heart of that bond...
The sweet bird that was separated back then,
Has reunited today, just as it wished.
In this early morning hour when eyes awaken,
In the cool dampness of falling dew...
A bird, a bird in love,
Thinking in its heart of that bond...
Mmm... mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Paravai Kaadhal Paravai' is a blissful romantic song expressing the joy of reunion and the awakening of love. Set in the quiet, dew-drenched atmosphere of an early morning, the protagonist reflects on a relationship that was once separated but has now magically reunited. The lyrics poetically capture the sensory feelings of falling in love—dreaming while awake, discovering profound meaning in silence, and sensing a boundless joy that connects the earth to the sky.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Iduppil sariyum saelai pol idhayan nazhuvudho”

The slipping of the heart into love is vividly compared to a saree slipping down the waist.

Rhetorical Question & Analogy

“Thaen engu inikkum endru erumbai ketpadho”

Asking about the sweetness of love is compared to asking an ant where honey tastes sweet, implying that love's joy requires no explanation.

Antithesis (Maranilai)

“Andru pirinthathu annakili / Indru inainthathu ennapadi”

Contrasts past separation ('Andru pirinthathu') with present reunion ('Indru inainthathu') to highlight emotional transformation.

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Trivia

'En Vazhi Thani Vazhi' (1988) featured Raghuvaran in a lead role. The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, a prominent music director in late 80s Tamil cinema known for delivering melodic hits sung by K. S. Chithra.

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