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Paravaigal Palavitham

From Iruvar Ullam · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Iruvar Ullam
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paravaigal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Paadalgal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Paravaigal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Paadalgal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Vaanamengum odi
Vaazhkai inbam thedi
Naam iruvarum aaduvom
Gnyaana paattu paadi
Paravaigal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Paadalgal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Kodigal ellaam palavidham
Kodikku kodi oru vidham
Kondaattam pala vidham
Naan adhilae oru vidham
Iravu pagal endru
Edhuvum illai ingu
Uravil inbam kandu
Urugiduvom endrum
Paravaigal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Paadalgal palavidham
Ovvondrum oru vidham
Birds come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Songs come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Birds come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Songs come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Flying across the sky,
searching for the joys of life,
the two of us will dance,
singing songs of wisdom.
Birds come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Songs come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Creepers come in many kinds,
each one is different from the other.
Celebrations come in many kinds,
and I am one kind among them.
Night or day,
there is no difference today.
Finding joy in our togetherness,
we will melt with love forever.
Birds come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Songs come in many kinds,
each one is unique.
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This cheerful song from the film 'Iruvar Ullam' celebrates the rich diversity of nature and human emotion. Through simple yet profound metaphors like birds, songs, vines, and celebrations, the lyrics emphasize that every entity in the world has its own unique nature and purpose.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Paravaigal palavidham / Ovvondrum oru vidham

The repeating ending pattern 'palavidham' and 'oru vidham' builds a rhythmic, catchy structure throughout the song.

Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)

Vaanamengum odi / Vaazhkai inbam thedi

Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in lines creates melodic symmetry.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Iravu pagal endru / Uravil inbam kandu

Matching second letters ('ra') across consecutive lines enhances lyrical flow.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for 'Iruvar Ullam' (1963) was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi and was directed by L. V. Prasad.

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