Paravaiye Engu Irukkiraai
From Kattradhu Thamizh · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kattradhu Thamizh2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| {Paravaiye engu irukkiraai | O bird, where are you? |
| Parakkavae ennai azhaikkiraai | You call me to fly with you. |
| Thadayangal thedi varugiren anbae} (2) | I come searching for your traces, my love. |
| Male | |
| Adi en bhoomi thodangum idam edhu | Hey girl, where does my world begin? |
| Nee thaanae | It is you, isn't it? |
| Adi en paadhai irukkum idam edhu | Hey girl, where does my path lie? |
| Nee thaanae | It is you, isn't it? |
| Male | |
| Paarkkum dhisaigal ellaam | In all directions I look, |
| Paavai mugam varuthae | your maiden face appears. |
| Meengal kaanalin neeril therivathundoo | Do fish ever appear in a mirage? |
| Kangal poigal solvathundoo | Do eyes ever tell lies? |
| Male | |
| Nee potta kadithathin varigal | The lines of the letter you wrote |
| Kadalaagaa | became an ocean, |
| Adhil midhanthenae pennae naanum | and I floated in it, my girl, |
| Padagaagaa | like a boat. |
| Male | |
| Paravaiye engu irukkiraai | O bird, where are you? |
| Parakkavae ennai azhaikkiraai | You call me to fly with you. |
| Thadayangal thedi varugiren anbae | I come searching for your traces, my love. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Unnodu naanum | The path on which I walk |
| Pogindra paadhai | along with you, |
| Idhu neelaatho | won't it stretch out endlessly, |
| Thoduvaanam polavae | just like the horizon? |
| Kadhai pesi kondae | Chatting and sharing stories, |
| Vaa kaatrodu povom | come, let us go along with the wind. |
| Uraiyaadal theernthaalum | Even if the conversation ends, |
| Un mounangal podhum | your silence is enough. |
| Male | |
| Intha pul poondum | Are not these plants and grass, |
| Paravai yaavum podhaadhaa… | and all these birds, enough for us? |
| Ini bhoologam muzhuthum | From now on, won't the whole world |
| Azhagaai pogaathaa… | turn beautiful? |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Vaazha pidikkuthae | I love living. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Velicham pirakkuthae | light is born. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Murintha kilai ondru pookkuthae | a broken branch is blooming. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Kadhavu thirakkuthae | a door opens. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Kaatru varuguthae | a breeze flows in. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Kanavu palikkuthae anbae | a dream comes true, my love. |
| Male | |
| Ezhai kaadhal malaigal thanil thondrugindra | This poor love is like a river born in the mountains, |
| Oru nadhi aagum | that emerges into the world. |
| Manil vizhunthum oru kaayam indri | Even falling upon the earth, without a single wound, |
| Udaiyaamal urundodum nadhiyaagiduvom | we shall become a river flowing unbroken. |
| Male | |
| Idho idho intha payanathilae | Here, in this journey, |
| Idhu podhum kanmani | this is enough, my darling. |
| Verenna naanum ketpen | What else could I ever ask for? |
| Pirinthaalum manathilae | Even if we part, in my heart |
| Intha nodiyil endrum vaazhven | I will forever live in this moment. |
| Male | |
| Intha nigazhkaalam ippadiyae thaan | Won't this present moment |
| Thodaraathaa.. | continue forever like this? |
| En thaniyaana payanangal indrudan | Won't my lonely journeys |
| Mudiyaathaa.. | end starting today? |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Vaazha pidikkuthae | I love living. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Velicham pirakkuthae | light is born. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Murintha kilai ondru pookkuthae | a broken branch is blooming. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Kadhavu thirakkuthae | a door opens. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Kaatru varuguthae | a breeze flows in. |
| Mudhal murai | For the first time, |
| Kanavu palikkuthae anbae…. | a dream comes true, my love. |
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{ பறவையே எங்கு
இருக்கிறாய் பறக்கவே
என்னை அழைக்கிறாய்
தடயங்கள் தேடி வருகிறேன்
அன்பே } (2)
O bird, where are you?
You call me to fly with you.
I come searching for your traces, my love.
அடி என் பூமி
தொடங்கும் இடம் எது
நீ தானே அடி என் பாதை
இருக்கும் இடம் எது நீ
தானே
Hey girl, where does my world begin?
It is you, isn't it?
Hey girl, where does my path lie?
It is you, isn't it?
பார்க்கும் திசைகள்
எல்லாம் பாவை முகம்
வருதே மீன்கள் கானலின்
நீரில் தெரிவதுண்டோ
கண்கள் பொய்கள்
சொல்வதுண்டோ
In all directions I look,
your maiden face appears.
Do fish ever appear in a mirage?
Do eyes ever tell lies?
நீ போட்ட கடிதத்தின்
வரிகள் கடலாக அதில்
மிதந்தேனே பெண்ணே
நானும் படகாக
The lines of the letter you wrote
became an ocean,
and I floated in it, my girl,
like a boat.
பறவையே எங்கு
இருக்கிறாய் பறக்கவே
என்னை அழைக்கிறாய்
தடயங்கள் தேடி வருகிறேன்
அன்பே
O bird, where are you?
You call me to fly with you.
I come searching for your traces, my love.
..........................................
உன்னோடு நானும்
போகின்ற பாதை இது
நீளாதோ தொடு வானம்
போலவே கதை பேசிக்
கொண்டே வா காற்றோடு
போவோம் உரையாடல்
தீர்ந்தாலும் உன் மௌனங்கள்
போதும்
The path on which I walk
along with you,
won't it stretch out endlessly,
just like the horizon?
Chatting and sharing stories,
come, let us go along with the wind.
Even if the conversation ends,
your silence is enough.
இந்த புல் பூண்டும்
பறவையாவும் போதாதா
இனி பூலோகம் முழுதும்
அழகாய் போகாதா
Are not these plants and grass,
and all these birds, enough for us?
From now on, won't the whole world
turn beautiful?
முதல் முறை
வாழப் பிடிக்குதே முதல்
முறை வெளிச்சம் பிறக்குதே
முதல் முறை முறிந்த கிளை
ஒன்று பூக்குதே
For the first time,
I love living.
For the first time,
light is born.
For the first time,
a broken branch is blooming.
முதல் முறை
கதவு திறக்குதே முதல்
முறை காற்று வருகுதே
முதல் முறை கனவு
பலிக்குதே அன்பே
For the first time,
a door opens.
For the first time,
a breeze flows in.
For the first time,
a dream comes true, my love.
ஏழை காதல்
மலைகள் தன்னில்
தோன்றுகின்ற ஒரு
நதியாகும் மண்ணில்
விழுந்தும் ஒரு காயமின்றி
உடையாமல் உருண்டோடும்
நதியாகிடுவோம்
This poor love is like a river born in the mountains,
that emerges into the world.
Even falling upon the earth, without a single wound,
we shall become a river flowing unbroken.
இதோ இதோ இந்த
பயணத்திலே இது போதும்
கண்மணி வேறென்ன நானும்
கேட்பேன் பிரிந்தாலும் மனதிலே
இந்த நொடியில் என்றும்
வாழ்வேன்
Here, in this journey,
this is enough, my darling.
What else could I ever ask for?
Even if we part, in my heart
I will forever live in this moment.
இந்த நிகழ்காலம்
இப்படியே தான் தொடராதா
என் தனியான பயணங்கள்
இன்றுடன் முடியாதா
Won't this present moment
continue forever like this?
Won't my lonely journeys
end starting today?
முதல் முறை
வாழப் பிடிக்குதே முதல்
முறை வெளிச்சம் பிறக்குதே
முதல் முறை முறிந்த கிளை
ஒன்று பூக்குதே
For the first time,
I love living.
For the first time,
light is born.
For the first time,
a broken branch is blooming.
முதல் முறை
கதவு திறக்குதே முதல்
முறை காற்று வருகுதே
முதல் முறை கனவு
பலிக்குதே அன்பே
For the first time,
a door opens.
For the first time,
a breeze flows in.
For the first time,
a dream comes true, my love.
…………………………..
{Paravaiye engu irukkiraai
O bird, where are you?
Parakkavae ennai azhaikkiraai
You call me to fly with you.
Thadayangal thedi varugiren anbae} (2)
I come searching for your traces, my love.
Adi en bhoomi thodangum idam edhu
Hey girl, where does my world begin?
Nee thaanae
It is you, isn't it?
Adi en paadhai irukkum idam edhu
Hey girl, where does my path lie?
Nee thaanae
It is you, isn't it?
Paarkkum dhisaigal ellaam
In all directions I look,
Paavai mugam varuthae
your maiden face appears.
Meengal kaanalin neeril therivathundoo
Do fish ever appear in a mirage?
Kangal poigal solvathundoo
Do eyes ever tell lies?
Nee potta kadithathin varigal
The lines of the letter you wrote
Kadalaagaa
became an ocean,
Adhil midhanthenae pennae naanum
and I floated in it, my girl,
Padagaagaa
like a boat.
Paravaiye engu irukkiraai
O bird, where are you?
Parakkavae ennai azhaikkiraai
You call me to fly with you.
Thadayangal thedi varugiren anbae
I come searching for your traces, my love.
…………………………..
Unnodu naanum
The path on which I walk
Pogindra paadhai
along with you,
Idhu neelaatho
won't it stretch out endlessly,
Thoduvaanam polavae
just like the horizon?
Kadhai pesi kondae
Chatting and sharing stories,
Vaa kaatrodu povom
come, let us go along with the wind.
Uraiyaadal theernthaalum
Even if the conversation ends,
Un mounangal podhum
your silence is enough.
Intha pul poondum
Are not these plants and grass,
Paravai yaavum podhaadhaa…
and all these birds, enough for us?
Ini bhoologam muzhuthum
From now on, won't the whole world
Azhagaai pogaathaa…
turn beautiful?
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Vaazha pidikkuthae
I love living.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Velicham pirakkuthae
light is born.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Murintha kilai ondru pookkuthae
a broken branch is blooming.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Kadhavu thirakkuthae
a door opens.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Kaatru varuguthae
a breeze flows in.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Kanavu palikkuthae anbae
a dream comes true, my love.
Ezhai kaadhal malaigal thanil thondrugindra
This poor love is like a river born in the mountains,
Oru nadhi aagum
that emerges into the world.
Manil vizhunthum oru kaayam indri
Even falling upon the earth, without a single wound,
Udaiyaamal urundodum nadhiyaagiduvom
we shall become a river flowing unbroken.
Idho idho intha payanathilae
Here, in this journey,
Idhu podhum kanmani
this is enough, my darling.
Verenna naanum ketpen
What else could I ever ask for?
Pirinthaalum manathilae
Even if we part, in my heart
Intha nodiyil endrum vaazhven
I will forever live in this moment.
Intha nigazhkaalam ippadiyae thaan
Won't this present moment
Thodaraathaa..
continue forever like this?
En thaniyaana payanangal indrudan
Won't my lonely journeys
Mudiyaathaa..
end starting today?
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Vaazha pidikkuthae
I love living.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Velicham pirakkuthae
light is born.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Murintha kilai ondru pookkuthae
a broken branch is blooming.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Kadhavu thirakkuthae
a door opens.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Kaatru varuguthae
a breeze flows in.
Mudhal murai
For the first time,
Kanavu palikkuthae anbae….
a dream comes true, my love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paravaiye Engu Irukkiraai from Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) is a deeply emotional song reflecting love, hope, and psychological healing. The protagonist, who has endured immense solitude, trauma, and societal despair, finds a powerful reason to live through his love. Imagery such as a bird calling him to fly, a mirage, and a broken branch blooming portrays how love brings light into a dark, shattered existence. The lyrics express a sense of liberation, where even silent companionship feels complete and transformative.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee potta kadithathin varigal Kadalaagaa... Padagaagaa”
The lines of the letter are compared to an ocean, and the lover compares himself to a boat floating in it.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Mudhal murai / Vaazha pidikkuthae”
The phrase 'Mudhal murai' (For the first time) is repeated continuously to emphasize the protagonist's new experience of hope and emotional renewal.
Rhetorical Question (Vina)
“Meengal kaanalin neeril therivathundoo / Kangal poigal solvathundoo”
The speaker asks whether fish can exist in mirages or if eyes lie, asserting the truth of his emotion.
Symbolism
“Murintha kilai ondru pookkuthae”
A broken branch blooming symbolizes the healing and rebirth of a traumatized heart.
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Trivia
This track features a iconic collaboration where maestro Ilaiyaraaja sang a song composed by his son Yuvan Shankar Raja. Directed by Ram in his debut film Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), the lyrics were penned by Na. Muthukumar, whose evocative wordplay perfectly suited the protagonist Prabhakar's intense internal struggle.
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