Paravaigal Siraginal
From Ninaivil Nindraval · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Ninaivil Nindraval1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paravaigal siraginaal | Birds with their wings, |
| Anaikka kanden aiyaa | I saw them embrace, sir. |
| Paarthaval paruvathaal | As a young woman watching this, |
| Mayanghi nindren aiyaa | I stood mesmerized, sir. |
| Female | |
| Paravaigal siraginaal | Birds with their wings, |
| Anaikka kanden aiyaa | I saw them embrace, sir. |
| Paarthaval paruvathaal | As a young woman watching this, |
| Mayanghi nindren aiyaa | I stood mesmerized, sir. |
| Female | |
| Paravaigal siraginaal | Birds with their wings, |
| Anaikka kanden aiyaa | I saw them embrace, sir. |
| Female | |
| Vandugal malargalil uranghuvadhaen | Why do bees sleep inside flowers? |
| Andhi vaanamum boomiyum nerunghuvadhaen | Why do the dusk sky and the earth come closer? |
| Vandugal malargalil uranghuvadhaen | Why do bees sleep inside flowers? |
| Andhi vaanamum boomiyum nerunghuvadhaen | Why do the dusk sky and the earth come closer? |
| Kodi asainthiada thendralum veesuvadhaen | Why does the breeze blow as the creepers sway? |
| Kombhil anilgalum ragasiyam pesuvadhaen | Why do squirrels whisper secrets on the branches? |
| Female | |
| Paravaigal siraginaal | Birds with their wings, |
| Anaikka kanden aiyaa | I saw them embrace, sir. |
| Paarthaval paruvathaal | As a young woman watching this, |
| Mayanghi nindren aiyaa…haaa..aaaa..haaa | I stood mesmerized, sir... ah... ah... |
| Paravaigal siraginaal | Birds with their wings, |
| Anaikka kanden aiyaa | I saw them embrace, sir. |
| Female | |
| Uyir kondu nadkkindra silaiyallavaa | Is this not a living, walking statue? |
| Idhai unakkendru neeyendru vilai kollavaa | Shall I claim this as yours and yours alone? |
| Uyir kondu nadkkindra silaiyallavaa | Is this not a living, walking statue? |
| Idhai unakkendru neeyendru vilai kollavaa | Shall I claim this as yours and yours alone? |
| Unnai edhir kondu azhaikkindra manamallavaa | Is this not a heart that welcomes and greets you? |
| Indru ilamaiyin devadhaikku padhil sollavaa | Shall I give an answer to the goddess of youth today? |
| Female | |
| Paravaigal siraginaal | Birds with their wings, |
| Anaikka kanden aiyaa | I saw them embrace, sir. |
| Paarthaval paruvathaal | As a young woman watching this, |
| Mayanghi nindren aiyaa…haaa..aaaa..haaa | I stood mesmerized, sir... ah... ah... |
| Paravaigal siraginaal | Birds with their wings, |
| Anaikka kanden aiyaa | I saw them embrace, sir. |
பறவைகள் சிறகினால்
அணைக்க கண்டேனைய்யா
பார்த்தவள் பருவத்தால்
மயங்கி நின்றேனைய்யா
Birds with their wings,
I saw them embrace, sir.
As a young woman watching this,
I stood mesmerized, sir.
பறவைகள் சிறகினால்
அணைக்க கண்டேனைய்யா..ஹா
பார்த்தவள் பருவத்தால்
மயங்கி நின்றேனைய்யா ..ஹோ ஓ
Birds with their wings,
I saw them embrace, sir.
As a young woman watching this,
I stood mesmerized, sir.
பறவைகள் சிறகினால்
அணைக்க கண்டேனைய்யா
Birds with their wings,
I saw them embrace, sir.
வண்டுகள் மலர்களில் உறங்குவதேன்
அந்தி வானமும் பூமியும் நெருங்குவதேன்
வண்டுகள் மலர்களில் உறங்குவதேன்
அந்தி வானமும் பூமியும் நெருங்குவதேன்
கொடி அசைந்திட தென்றலும் வீசுவதேன்
கொம்பில் அணில்களும் ரகசியம் பேசுவதேன்
Why do bees sleep inside flowers?
Why do the dusk sky and the earth come closer?
Why do bees sleep inside flowers?
Why do the dusk sky and the earth come closer?
Why does the breeze blow as the creepers sway?
Why do squirrels whisper secrets on the branches?
பறவைகள் சிறகினால்
அணைக்க கண்டேனைய்யா..ஹா
பார்த்தவள் பருவத்தால்
மயங்கி நின்றேனைய்யா ..ஹா ஆஅ ஹா
பறவைகள் சிறகினால்
அணைக்க கண்டேனைய்யா
Birds with their wings,
I saw them embrace, sir.
As a young woman watching this,
I stood mesmerized, sir... ah... ah...
Birds with their wings,
I saw them embrace, sir.
உயிர் கொண்டு நடக்கின்ற சிலையல்லவா
இதை உனக்கென்று நீயின்று விலைக் கொள்ளவா
உயிர் கொண்டு நடக்கின்ற சிலையல்லவா
இதை உனக்கென்று நீயின்று விலைக் கொள்ளவா
உன்னை எதிர்க் கொண்டு அழைக்கின்ற மனமல்லவா
இன்று இளமையின் தேவைக்கு பதில் சொல்லவா
Is this not a living, walking statue?
Shall I claim this as yours and yours alone?
Is this not a living, walking statue?
Shall I claim this as yours and yours alone?
Is this not a heart that welcomes and greets you?
Shall I give an answer to the goddess of youth today?
பறவைகள் சிறகினால்
அணைக்க கண்டேனைய்யா..ஹா
பார்த்தவள் பருவத்தால்
மயங்கி நின்றேனைய்யா ....ஹா ஆஅ ஹா
பறவைகள் சிறகினால்
அணைக்க கண்டேனைய்யா
Birds with their wings,
I saw them embrace, sir.
As a young woman watching this,
I stood mesmerized, sir... ah... ah...
Birds with their wings,
I saw them embrace, sir.
Paravaigal siraginaal
Birds with their wings,
Anaikka kanden aiyaa
I saw them embrace, sir.
Paarthaval paruvathaal
As a young woman watching this,
Mayanghi nindren aiyaa
I stood mesmerized, sir.
Paravaigal siraginaal
Birds with their wings,
Anaikka kanden aiyaa
I saw them embrace, sir.
Paarthaval paruvathaal
As a young woman watching this,
Mayanghi nindren aiyaa
I stood mesmerized, sir.
Paravaigal siraginaal
Birds with their wings,
Anaikka kanden aiyaa
I saw them embrace, sir.
Vandugal malargalil uranghuvadhaen
Why do bees sleep inside flowers?
Andhi vaanamum boomiyum nerunghuvadhaen
Why do the dusk sky and the earth come closer?
Vandugal malargalil uranghuvadhaen
Why do bees sleep inside flowers?
Andhi vaanamum boomiyum nerunghuvadhaen
Why do the dusk sky and the earth come closer?
Kodi asainthiada thendralum veesuvadhaen
Why does the breeze blow as the creepers sway?
Kombhil anilgalum ragasiyam pesuvadhaen
Why do squirrels whisper secrets on the branches?
Paravaigal siraginaal
Birds with their wings,
Anaikka kanden aiyaa
I saw them embrace, sir.
Paarthaval paruvathaal
As a young woman watching this,
Mayanghi nindren aiyaa…haaa..aaaa..haaa
I stood mesmerized, sir... ah... ah...
Paravaigal siraginaal
Birds with their wings,
Anaikka kanden aiyaa
I saw them embrace, sir.
Uyir kondu nadkkindra silaiyallavaa
Is this not a living, walking statue?
Idhai unakkendru neeyendru vilai kollavaa
Shall I claim this as yours and yours alone?
Uyir kondu nadkkindra silaiyallavaa
Is this not a living, walking statue?
Idhai unakkendru neeyendru vilai kollavaa
Shall I claim this as yours and yours alone?
Unnai edhir kondu azhaikkindra manamallavaa
Is this not a heart that welcomes and greets you?
Indru ilamaiyin devadhaikku padhil sollavaa
Shall I give an answer to the goddess of youth today?
Paravaigal siraginaal
Birds with their wings,
Anaikka kanden aiyaa
I saw them embrace, sir.
Paarthaval paruvathaal
As a young woman watching this,
Mayanghi nindren aiyaa…haaa..aaaa..haaa
I stood mesmerized, sir... ah... ah...
Paravaigal siraginaal
Birds with their wings,
Anaikka kanden aiyaa
I saw them embrace, sir.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paravaigal siraginaal' expresses a young woman's awakening to love and romantic longing through vivid imagery of nature. She observes birds embracing, bees sleeping inside blossoms, the evening sky meeting the earth, and squirrels whispering on tree branches, pondering why nature displays such intimate harmony. These observations serve as a metaphor for her own blooming youth and deep affection towards her beloved, whom she addresses with respectful endearment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paravaigal siraginaal / Paarthaval paruvathaal”
The repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Paravaigal' and 'Paarthaval' creates rhythmic harmony across lines.
Personification
“Kombhil anilgalum ragasiyam pesuvadhaen”
Attributes human behaviors like whispering secrets to squirrels on tree branches.
Metaphor & Nature Imagery
“Andhi vaanamum boomiyum nerunghuvadhaen”
Uses natural phenomena (dusk sky meeting earth, bees sleeping in flowers) as metaphors for romantic union and longing.
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Trivia
'Ninaivil Nindraval' (1967) featured music composed by V. Kumar, who was known for his melodious and haunting tunes in 1960s Tamil cinema. Playback singer L.R. Eswari delivered a delicate performance in this song, departing from her usual high-energy dance tracks to capture a soft, romantic mood.
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