Paravaigale Paravaigale
From Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum · 1963
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Paravaigalae | O birds, |
| Paravaigalae engae | O birds, where |
| Vanthenga ingae pazhutha | did you come from? Is it because a ripe |
| Pazham kedakuthunna | fruit is available here, |
| Paaka vanthenga } (2) | that you came to see it? |
| Female | |
| Kuruvigalae | O sparrows, |
| Kuruvigalae engae | O sparrows, where |
| Vanthenga ingae kovaipazham | did you come from? Is it because a scarlet gourd fruit |
| Kedakuthunna kotha vanthenga | is here that you came to peck at it? |
| Female | |
| { Pavalavaai | O coral-lipped |
| Painkiligal engae vanthenga | green parrots, where did you come from? |
| En paruvathodu thothu | Who told you to come and see, |
| Paarka yaru sonnanga } (2) | competing with my youthful charm? |
| Female | |
| { Thavalaigalae | O frogs, |
| Thavalaigalae engae | O frogs, where |
| Vanthenga } (2) | did you come from? |
| Female | |
| { Naan | Did you come |
| Thathi thathi | to enjoy seeing me |
| Nadapadhaiyaa rasika | walk along hopping |
| Vanthenga } (2) | and hopping? |
| Female | |
| Paravaigalae | O birds, |
| Paravaigalae engae | O birds, where |
| Vanthenga ingae pazhutha | did you come from? Is it because a ripe |
| Pazham kedakuthunna | fruit is available here, |
| Paaka vanthenga | that you came to see it? |
| Female | |
| { Maaninamae | O species of deer, |
| Maaninamae engae | O species of deer, where |
| Vanthenga indha maanum | did you come from? Did you get enamored |
| Unga jaathi endra | thinking this deer-like maiden |
| Mayangi vittenga } (2) | belongs to your own kind? |
| Female | |
| { Poovinamae | O species of flowers, |
| Poovinamae eppo | O species of flowers, when |
| Vanthenga } (2) | did you come? |
| Female | |
| { Indha | Did you bloom |
| Poovai mugam | and come just |
| Paarpatharka | to behold this |
| Poothu vanthenga } (2) | flower-like face? |
| Female | |
| Paravaigalae | O birds, |
| Paravaigalae engae | O birds, where |
| Vanthenga ingae pazhutha | did you come from? Is it because a ripe |
| Pazham kedakuthunna | fruit is available here, |
| Paaka vanthenga | that you came to see it? |
| Female | |
| Kuruvigalae | O sparrows, |
| Kuruvigalae engae | O sparrows, where |
| Vanthenga ingae kovaipazham | did you come from? Is it because a scarlet gourd fruit |
| Kedakuthunna kotha vanthenga | is here that you came to peck at it? |
{ பறவைகளே
பறவைகளே எங்கே
வந்தீங்க இங்கே பழுத்த
பழம் கிடக்குதுன்னா
பாக்க வந்தீங்க } (2)
O birds,
O birds, where
did you come from? Is it because a ripe
fruit is available here,
that you came to see it?
குருவிகளே
குருவிகளே எங்கே
வந்தீங்க இங்கே
கோவைப்பழம்
கிடக்குதுன்னா கொத்த
வந்தீங்க
O sparrows,
O sparrows, where
did you come from? Is it because a scarlet gourd fruit
is here that you came to peck at it?
{ பவளவாய்
பைங்கிளிகள் எங்கே
வந்தீங்க என் பருவத்தோடு
தோது பாா்க்க யாரு
சொன்னாங்க } (2)
O coral-lipped
green parrots, where did you come from?
Who told you to come and see,
competing with my youthful charm?
{ தவளைகளே
தவளைகளே எங்கே
வந்தீங்க } (2)
O frogs,
O frogs, where
did you come from?
{ நான் தத்தி
தத்தி நடப்பதையா
ரசிக்க வந்தீங்க } (2)
Did you come
to enjoy seeing me
walk along hopping
and hopping?
பறவைகளே
பறவைகளே எங்கே
வந்தீங்க இங்கே பழுத்த
பழம் கிடக்குதுன்னா
பாக்க வந்தீங்க
O birds,
O birds, where
did you come from? Is it because a ripe
fruit is available here,
that you came to see it?
{ மானினமே
மானினமே எங்கே
வந்தீங்க இந்த மானும்
உங்க ஜாதி என்றா
மயங்கி விட்டீங்க } (2)
O species of deer,
O species of deer, where
did you come from? Did you get enamored
thinking this deer-like maiden
belongs to your own kind?
{ பூவினமே
பூவினமே எப்போ
வந்தீங்க } (2)
O species of flowers,
O species of flowers, when
did you come?
{ இந்த பூவை
முகம் பார்ப்பதற்கா
பூத்து வந்தீங்க } (2)
Did you bloom
and come just
to behold this
flower-like face?
பறவைகளே
பறவைகளே எங்கே
வந்தீங்க இங்கே பழுத்த
பழம் கிடக்குதுன்னா
பாக்க வந்தீங்க
O birds,
O birds, where
did you come from? Is it because a ripe
fruit is available here,
that you came to see it?
குருவிகளே
குருவிகளே எங்கே
வந்தீங்க இங்கே
கோவைப்பழம்
கிடக்குதுன்னா கொத்த
வந்தீங்க
O sparrows,
O sparrows, where
did you come from? Is it because a scarlet gourd fruit
is here that you came to peck at it?
{ Paravaigalae
O birds,
Paravaigalae engae
O birds, where
Vanthenga ingae pazhutha
did you come from? Is it because a ripe
Pazham kedakuthunna
fruit is available here,
Paaka vanthenga } (2)
that you came to see it?
Kuruvigalae
O sparrows,
Kuruvigalae engae
O sparrows, where
Vanthenga ingae kovaipazham
did you come from? Is it because a scarlet gourd fruit
Kedakuthunna kotha vanthenga
is here that you came to peck at it?
{ Pavalavaai
O coral-lipped
Painkiligal engae vanthenga
green parrots, where did you come from?
En paruvathodu thothu
Who told you to come and see,
Paarka yaru sonnanga } (2)
competing with my youthful charm?
{ Thavalaigalae
O frogs,
Thavalaigalae engae
O frogs, where
Vanthenga } (2)
did you come from?
{ Naan
Did you come
Thathi thathi
to enjoy seeing me
Nadapadhaiyaa rasika
walk along hopping
Vanthenga } (2)
and hopping?
Paravaigalae
O birds,
Paravaigalae engae
O birds, where
Vanthenga ingae pazhutha
did you come from? Is it because a ripe
Pazham kedakuthunna
fruit is available here,
Paaka vanthenga
that you came to see it?
{ Maaninamae
O species of deer,
Maaninamae engae
O species of deer, where
Vanthenga indha maanum
did you come from? Did you get enamored
Unga jaathi endra
thinking this deer-like maiden
Mayangi vittenga } (2)
belongs to your own kind?
{ Poovinamae
O species of flowers,
Poovinamae eppo
O species of flowers, when
Vanthenga } (2)
did you come?
{ Indha
Did you bloom
Poovai mugam
and come just
Paarpatharka
to behold this
Poothu vanthenga } (2)
flower-like face?
Paravaigalae
O birds,
Paravaigalae engae
O birds, where
Vanthenga ingae pazhutha
did you come from? Is it because a ripe
Pazham kedakuthunna
fruit is available here,
Paaka vanthenga
that you came to see it?
Kuruvigalae
O sparrows,
Kuruvigalae engae
O sparrows, where
Vanthenga ingae kovaipazham
did you come from? Is it because a scarlet gourd fruit
Kedakuthunna kotha vanthenga
is here that you came to peck at it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This cheerful Tamil song portrays a young woman conversing playfully with elements of nature—birds, sparrows, parrots, frogs, deer, and flowers. She asks them playfully why they have gathered around her, teasingly suggesting that they are mesmerized by her youthfulness, charming gait, deer-like eyes, and flower-like countenance. The song uses nature as a mirror to celebrate feminine beauty, innocence, and joyful exuberance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Maaninamae Maaninamae engae Vanthenga indha maanum Unga jaathi endra Mayangi vittenga”
The song directly addresses elements of nature (birds, frogs, deer, flowers) as if they possess conscious intent and appreciation of human beauty.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pavalavaai Painkiligal engae vanthenga”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Indha Poovai mugam Paarpatharka Poothu vanthenga”
Comparing the maiden's youthful allure to ripe fruits and her face to a blossom.
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Trivia
The song features in the 1963 Tamil film 'Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela.
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