Pelican Paravaigal
From Thoranai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Thoranai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Pelican paravaigal rendu | Two pelican birds |
| Pacific kadaloram nindru | Standing beside the Pacific coast |
| Payilum bethovan indru | Practicing Beethoven today |
| Minor major scale endru | Called minor and major scales |
| Female | |
| Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh | Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh |
| Isai noozhagam noozhagam indru | Today is a musical library |
| Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh | Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh |
| Indha noolidai noolidai undu | This thread-like waist exists |
| Male | |
| Unnai keyboard endrenni | Thinking of you as a keyboard |
| Naaan kaiyai vaikatta | Shall I place my hands on you? |
| Naan L board illai endru | Saying I am not an 'L board' (learner) |
| Ingae kaatataaa…. | Shall I show you here? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Pelican paravaigal rendu | Two pelican birds |
| Pacific kadaloram nindru | Standing beside the Pacific coast |
| Payilum bethovan indru | Practicing Beethoven today |
| Minor major scale endru | Called minor and major scales |
| Chorus | |
| Alibaaba ali baba baba | Alibaba Ali Baba Baba |
| Alibaaba ali baba baba | Alibaba Ali Baba Baba |
| Male | |
| Mediyala naadkum .. | Happen in the media... |
| Female :Common common | Female: Come on, come on |
| Male :Mississippi nadhiyae.. | Male: Oh Mississippi river... |
| Female :Common common | Female: Come on, come on |
| Male :Kodiyidai mella thullum podhu | Male: When the vine-like waist bounces gently |
| Dhool dhool dhool dhool | Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome |
| Female | |
| Sillu sillu thooral .. | Chilly, chilly drizzle... |
| Male :Common common | Male: Come on, come on |
| Female :Sillu sillu saaral .. | Female: Chilly, chilly shower... |
| Male :Common common | Male: Common common |
| Female :Chirrapunji mazhaiyaai | Female: Like Cherrapunji rain |
| Serum podhu cool cool cool cool | When joining together, cool cool cool cool |
| Male | |
| April mudhal ingu | Here from April |
| June varai june varai summer | Until June, it is summer |
| Pakkam neethaan vara | When you come near me |
| Summer naatkalum aayidum winter | Even summer days turn into winter |
| Female | |
| Nee illaatha naalellam | All the days without you |
| Villan polathan | Are like a villain |
| Kai vaikaathoo poongaatru | Won't the breeze lay its hands |
| Vanji melathaan …… | Upon the young woman... |
| Male | |
| Andha velayil naanoru MGR | At that time, I am like MGR |
| Unnai theendida kaatidu Nambiyar | Show yourself like Nambiyar when touching you |
| Angu kaanadi nee endhan thoranai | Look there at my grandeur/bravado |
| Un karpukku kaatuven oranai | I will show a shield of protection for your chastity |
| Female | |
| Pelican paravaigal rendu | Two pelican birds |
| Pacific kadaloram nindru | Standing beside the Pacific coast |
| Payilum bethovan indru | Practicing Beethoven today |
| Minor major scale endru | Called minor and major scales |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Udhadennum kadhavai .. | The door called lips... |
| Female :Common common | Female: Come on, come on |
| Male :Thirandhidu seesem .. | Male: Open Sesame... |
| Female :Common common | Female: Come on, come on |
| Male :Udhavidu yennakku ullae ulla | Male: Help me get the sweetness inside |
| Thean thean thean thean | Honey, honey, honey, honey |
| Female | |
| Oh Alibabaa .. | Oh Alibaba... |
| Male :Common common | Male: Come on, come on |
| Female :Unnakithuthaanpa .. | Female: This is for you... |
| Male :Common common | Male: Come on, come on |
| Female :Kalakidu raja kelvi ellaam | Female: Rock on king, why all these questions? |
| yen yen yen yen | Why, why, why, why? |
| Male | |
| Cellphone yena | Like a cellphone |
| Endhan sevimeedhu unnai vaaipen | I will place you against my ear |
| Oru laptop yena | Like a laptop |
| Endhan thodaiyinil naan unnai thaipen | I will hold you on my lap |
| Female | |
| Ada krisha un leelaigal | Oh Krishna, your playfulness |
| Raadhai kaanbaalo | Will Radha see it? |
| Adhai kandaalo ammammaa | If she sees it, oh my, |
| Bodhai kollvaalo | Will she get intoxicated? |
| Male | |
| Adi manmadha sundari soundariyae | Oh beautiful woman of Cupid, beauty! |
| Oru mandhira punnaghai sinthuriyae | One who scatters a magical smile! |
| Ennai ennavo ennavo pannuriyae | You are doing something strange to me |
| Undhan pinnalil ennaiyum pinnuriyae | Braid me into your hair braids too! |
| Male | |
| Pelican paravaigal rendu | Two pelican birds |
| Pacific kadaloram nindru | Standing beside the Pacific coast |
| Payilum bethovan indru | Practicing Beethoven today |
| Minor major scale endru | Called minor and major scales |
| Female | |
| Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh | Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh |
| Isai noozhagam noozhagam indru | Today is a musical library |
| Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh | Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh |
| Indha noolidai noolidai undu | This thread-like waist exists |
| Male | |
| Unnai keyboard endrenni | Thinking of you as a keyboard |
| Naaan kaiyai vaikatta | Shall I place my hands on you? |
| Naan L board illai endru | Saying I am not an 'L board' (learner) |
| Ingae kaatataaa…. | Shall I show you here? |
| Male | |
| Naan vaasikka nee oru trumphet thaan | You are a trumpet for me to play |
| Un vazhapuram edapuram drums thaan | Your right side and left side are drums |
| En viralgalil nee oru veenai thaan | In my fingers, you are a veena |
| Unnnai meetida yavarume asaipadar | Everyone desires to pluck your strings |
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பெலிக்கன் பறவைகள்
ரெண்டு பசிபிக் கடலோரம்
நின்று பயிலும் பெத்தோவன்
இன்று மைனர் மேஜர் ஸ்கேல்
என்று
Two pelican birds
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Practicing Beethoven today
Called minor and major scales
அக்கக்கோ அக்கக்கோ
இசை நூலகம் நூலகம் இன்று
அக்கக்கோ அக்கக்கோ இந்த
நூலிடை நூலிடை உண்டு
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Today is a musical library
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
This thread-like waist exists
உன்னை கிபோர்ட்
என்றெண்ணி நான் கையை
வைக்கட்டா நான் எல் போர்டு
இல்லை என்று இங்கே காட்டடா
Thinking of you as a keyboard
Shall I place my hands on you?
Saying I am not an 'L board' (learner)
Shall I show you here?
..................................
...
பெலிக்கன் பறவைகள்
ரெண்டு பசிபிக் கடலோரம்
நின்று பயிலும் பெத்தோவன்
இன்று மைனர் மேஜர் ஸ்கேல்
என்று
Two pelican birds
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Practicing Beethoven today
Called minor and major scales
அலிபாபா அலி
பாபா பாபா அலிபாபா
அலி பாபா பாபா
Alibaba Ali Baba Baba
Alibaba Ali Baba Baba
மீடியால நடக்கும்
கம்மான் கம்மான்
மிஸ்இஸ்சிப்பி நதியே
கம்மான் கம்மான்
கொடியிடை மெல்ல
துள்ளும் போது தூள் தூள்
தூள் தூள்
Happen in the media...
Female: Come on, come on
Male: Oh Mississippi river...
Female: Come on, come on
Male: When the vine-like waist bounces gently
Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome
சில்லு சில்லு தூறல்
கம்மான் கம்மான்
சில்லு சில்லு சாரல்
கம்மான் கம்மான்
சிற புஞ்சி மழையாய்
சேரும் போது கூல் கூல் கூல்
கூல்
Chilly, chilly drizzle...
Male: Come on, come on
Female: Chilly, chilly shower...
Male: Common common
Female: Like Cherrapunji rain
When joining together, cool cool cool cool
ஏப்ரல் முதல் இங்கு
ஜூன் வரை ஜூன் வரை சம்மர்
பக்கம் நீதான் வர சம்மர் நாட்களும்
ஆயிடும் விண்டர்
Here from April
Until June, it is summer
When you come near me
Even summer days turn into winter
நீ இல்லாத நாளெல்லாம்
வில்லன் போல தான் கை
வைக்காதோ பூங்காற்று
வஞ்சி மேலதான்
All the days without you
Are like a villain
Won't the breeze lay its hands
Upon the young woman...
அந்த வேளையில்
நான் ஒரு எம்.ஜி.ஆர் உன்னை
தீண்டிட காட்டிடு நம்பியார்
அங்கு காணடி நீ எந்தன்
தோரணை உன் கற்புக்கு
காட்டுவேன் ஓரணை
At that time, I am like MGR
Show yourself like Nambiyar when touching you
Look there at my grandeur/bravado
I will show a shield of protection for your chastity
பெலிக்கன் பறவைகள்
ரெண்டு பசிபிக் கடலோரம்
நின்று பயிலும் பெத்தோவன்
இன்று மைனர் மேஜர் ஸ்கேல்
என்று
Two pelican birds
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Practicing Beethoven today
Called minor and major scales
................................
...
உதடென்னும் கதவை
கம்மான் கம்மான்
திறந்திடு சீசேம்
கம்மான் கம்மான்
உதவிடு எனக்கு
உள்ளே உள்ள தேன்
தேன் தேன் தேன்
The door called lips...
Female: Come on, come on
Male: Open Sesame...
Female: Come on, come on
Male: Help me get the sweetness inside
Honey, honey, honey, honey
ஓ அலிபாபா
கம்மான் கம்மான்
உனக்கிது தான்பா
கம்மான் கம்மான்
கலக்கிடு ராஜா
கேள்வி எல்லாம் ஏன்
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
Oh Alibaba...
Male: Come on, come on
Female: This is for you...
Male: Come on, come on
Female: Rock on king, why all these questions?
Why, why, why, why?
செல்போன் என
எந்தன் செவி மீது உன்னை
வைப்பேன் ஒரு லேப்டாப்
என எந்தன் தொடையினில்
நான் உன்னை தைப்பேன்
Like a cellphone
I will place you against my ear
Like a laptop
I will hold you on my lap
அட கிருஷ்ணா
உன் லீலைகள் ராதை
காண்பாளோ அதை
கண்டாலோ அம்மம்மா
போதை கொள்வாளோ
Oh Krishna, your playfulness
Will Radha see it?
If she sees it, oh my,
Will she get intoxicated?
அடி மன்மத சுந்தரி
சௌந்தரியே ஒரு மந்திர
புன்னகை சிந்துறியே என்னை
என்னவோ என்னவோ பண்ணுறியே
உந்தன் பின்னாளில் என்னையும்
பின்னுறியே
Oh beautiful woman of Cupid, beauty!
One who scatters a magical smile!
You are doing something strange to me
Braid me into your hair braids too!
பெலிக்கன் பறவைகள்
ரெண்டு பசிபிக் கடலோரம்
நின்று பயிலும் பெத்தோவன்
இன்று மைனர் மேஜர் ஸ்கேல்
என்று
Two pelican birds
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Practicing Beethoven today
Called minor and major scales
அக்கக்கோ அக்கக்கோ
இசை நூலகம் நூலகம் இன்று
அக்கக்கோ அக்கக்கோ இந்த
நூலிடை நூலிடை உண்டு
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Today is a musical library
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
This thread-like waist exists
உன்னை கிபோர்ட்
என்றெண்ணி நான் கையை
வைக்கட்டா நான் எல் போர்டு
இல்லை என்று இங்கே
காட்டடா
Thinking of you as a keyboard
Shall I place my hands on you?
Saying I am not an 'L board' (learner)
Shall I show you here?
நான் வாசிக்க நீ
ஒரு ட்ரம்பெட் தான் உன்
வல புறம் இட புறம் ட்ரம்ஸ்
தான் என் விரல்களில் நீ ஒரு
வீணை தான் உன்னை மீட்டிட
யாவருமே ஆசை படார்
You are a trumpet for me to play
Your right side and left side are drums
In my fingers, you are a veena
Everyone desires to pluck your strings
…………………………………
...
Pelican paravaigal rendu
Two pelican birds
Pacific kadaloram nindru
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Payilum bethovan indru
Practicing Beethoven today
Minor major scale endru
Called minor and major scales
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Isai noozhagam noozhagam indru
Today is a musical library
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Indha noolidai noolidai undu
This thread-like waist exists
Unnai keyboard endrenni
Thinking of you as a keyboard
Naaan kaiyai vaikatta
Shall I place my hands on you?
Naan L board illai endru
Saying I am not an 'L board' (learner)
Ingae kaatataaa….
Shall I show you here?
…………………………………
...
Pelican paravaigal rendu
Two pelican birds
Pacific kadaloram nindru
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Payilum bethovan indru
Practicing Beethoven today
Minor major scale endru
Called minor and major scales
Alibaaba ali baba baba
Alibaba Ali Baba Baba
Alibaaba ali baba baba
Alibaba Ali Baba Baba
Mediyala naadkum ..
Happen in the media...
Female :Common common
Female: Come on, come on
Male :Mississippi nadhiyae..
Male: Oh Mississippi river...
Female :Common common
Female: Come on, come on
Male :Kodiyidai mella thullum podhu
Male: When the vine-like waist bounces gently
Dhool dhool dhool dhool
Awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome
Sillu sillu thooral ..
Chilly, chilly drizzle...
Male :Common common
Male: Come on, come on
Female :Sillu sillu saaral ..
Female: Chilly, chilly shower...
Male :Common common
Male: Common common
Female :Chirrapunji mazhaiyaai
Female: Like Cherrapunji rain
Serum podhu cool cool cool cool
When joining together, cool cool cool cool
April mudhal ingu
Here from April
June varai june varai summer
Until June, it is summer
Pakkam neethaan vara
When you come near me
Summer naatkalum aayidum winter
Even summer days turn into winter
Nee illaatha naalellam
All the days without you
Villan polathan
Are like a villain
Kai vaikaathoo poongaatru
Won't the breeze lay its hands
Vanji melathaan ……
Upon the young woman...
Andha velayil naanoru MGR
At that time, I am like MGR
Unnai theendida kaatidu Nambiyar
Show yourself like Nambiyar when touching you
Angu kaanadi nee endhan thoranai
Look there at my grandeur/bravado
Un karpukku kaatuven oranai
I will show a shield of protection for your chastity
Pelican paravaigal rendu
Two pelican birds
Pacific kadaloram nindru
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Payilum bethovan indru
Practicing Beethoven today
Minor major scale endru
Called minor and major scales
………………………………………..
...
Udhadennum kadhavai ..
The door called lips...
Female :Common common
Female: Come on, come on
Male :Thirandhidu seesem ..
Male: Open Sesame...
Female :Common common
Female: Come on, come on
Male :Udhavidu yennakku ullae ulla
Male: Help me get the sweetness inside
Thean thean thean thean
Honey, honey, honey, honey
Oh Alibabaa ..
Oh Alibaba...
Male :Common common
Male: Come on, come on
Female :Unnakithuthaanpa ..
Female: This is for you...
Male :Common common
Male: Come on, come on
Female :Kalakidu raja kelvi ellaam
Female: Rock on king, why all these questions?
yen yen yen yen
Why, why, why, why?
Cellphone yena
Like a cellphone
Endhan sevimeedhu unnai vaaipen
I will place you against my ear
Oru laptop yena
Like a laptop
Endhan thodaiyinil naan unnai thaipen
I will hold you on my lap
Ada krisha un leelaigal
Oh Krishna, your playfulness
Raadhai kaanbaalo
Will Radha see it?
Adhai kandaalo ammammaa
If she sees it, oh my,
Bodhai kollvaalo
Will she get intoxicated?
Adi manmadha sundari soundariyae
Oh beautiful woman of Cupid, beauty!
Oru mandhira punnaghai sinthuriyae
One who scatters a magical smile!
Ennai ennavo ennavo pannuriyae
You are doing something strange to me
Undhan pinnalil ennaiyum pinnuriyae
Braid me into your hair braids too!
Pelican paravaigal rendu
Two pelican birds
Pacific kadaloram nindru
Standing beside the Pacific coast
Payilum bethovan indru
Practicing Beethoven today
Minor major scale endru
Called minor and major scales
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Isai noozhagam noozhagam indru
Today is a musical library
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Akkakkohhh akkakkohhh
Indha noolidai noolidai undu
This thread-like waist exists
Unnai keyboard endrenni
Thinking of you as a keyboard
Naaan kaiyai vaikatta
Shall I place my hands on you?
Naan L board illai endru
Saying I am not an 'L board' (learner)
Ingae kaatataaa….
Shall I show you here?
Naan vaasikka nee oru trumphet thaan
You are a trumpet for me to play
Un vazhapuram edapuram drums thaan
Your right side and left side are drums
En viralgalil nee oru veenai thaan
In my fingers, you are a veena
Unnnai meetida yavarume asaipadar
Everyone desires to pluck your strings
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pelican Paravaigal' from the movie Thoranai (2009) is a high-energy, eccentric romantic song characterized by modern analogies, pop-culture references, and playful banter between the lead lovers. The lyricist Vaali fuses musical terminology, geography, modern technology (like laptops and cellphones), and classic cinema tropes to describe the playful romantic attraction between the hero and heroine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Alliteration (Tamil Poetic Device)
“Pelican paravaigal rendu / Pacific kadaloram nindru / Payilum bethovan indru”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive words such as 'Pelican', 'Pacific', 'Payilum'.
Metaphor
“Unnai keyboard endrenni / Naaan kaiyai vaikatta”
Comparing the heroine's body parts and presence to musical instruments like keyboard, veena, trumpet, and modern devices like laptops.
Cultural/Cinematic Allusion
“Andha velayil naanoru MGR / Unnai theendida kaatidu Nambiyar”
References to famous legendary actors MGR (hero) and Nambiyar (villain) to frame playful courtship.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features music composed by Mani Sharma for the movie 'Thoranai' (2009), starring Vishal and Shriya Saran. Lyricist Vaali integrated modern tech terms like 'Laptop' and 'Cellphone' alongside classical and western music references to create a contemporary duet appeal.
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