Perinba Kadhal
From Natchathiram Nagargirathu · 2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae vaa | Come, oh life |
| Vaazhvae thaa | Give me life |
| Vaazhvae vaa | Come, oh life |
| Vaazhvae thaa | Give me life |
| Male | |
| Uravin raagangal | The melodies of connection |
| Nam uyiril ketkkiradhae | Are heard within our souls |
| Pon kaalangal tholaindhuponaal | If golden times are lost |
| Nenjil kanneer thaanae minjum | Only tears will remain in the heart |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae vaa | Come, oh life |
| Vaazhvae thaa | Give me life |
| Female | |
| Perinba kaadhal kondenae | I have felt a supreme love |
| Peraanandam vaazhvil kandenae | I have found supreme joy in life |
| Ulagin mudhal naal malaruthu | The world's first day blossoms |
| Uyiril analgal paravudhu | Flames of passion spread in the soul |
| Idhayam inaindhae | As hearts unite |
| Pudhu nadhi ootril | In the spring of a new river |
| Azhagazhagaai thavizhgiradhae | It crawls so beautifully |
| Ho ho ho ho oooo | Ho ho ho ho oooo |
| Ho ho ho ho ooooo | Ho ho ho ho ooooo |
| Female | |
| Vinnodu kaadhal roobangal | Forms of love aligned with the sky |
| Nam kanavil pookkirathae vaa | Are blooming in our dreams, come |
| Sogam yen | Why this sadness? |
| Asainthu pogum megam | The drifting clouds |
| Anbil thaanae theriyum | Will reveal themselves in love |
| Male | |
| Perinba kaadhal kondenae | I have felt a supreme love |
| Female :Kondenae | Female: Felt it |
| Male :Peraanandam vaazhvil kandenae | Male: I have found supreme joy in life |
| Female :Kandenae | Female: Found it |
| Male :Ulagin mudhal naal malaruthu | Male: The world's first day blossoms |
| Uyiril analgal paravudhu | Flames of passion spread in the soul |
| Idhayam inaindhae | As hearts unite |
| Pudhu nadhi ootril | In the spring of a new river |
| Both :Azhagazhagaai thavizhgiradhae | Both: It crawls so beautifully |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae vaa | Come, oh life |
| Vaazhvai thaa | Give me life |
| Female :Vaazhvae vaa | Female: Come, oh life |
| Male :Vaazhvae vaa | Male: Come, oh life |
| Vaazhvai thaa | Give me life |
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வை தா
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வை தா
Come, oh life
Give me life
Come, oh life
Give me life
உறவின் ராகங்கள்
நம் உயிரில் கேட்கிறதே
பொன் காலங்கள் தொலைந்து போனால்
நெஞ்சில் கண்ணீர் தானே மிஞ்சும்
The melodies of connection
Are heard within our souls
If golden times are lost
Only tears will remain in the heart
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வை தா
Come, oh life
Give me life
பேரின்ப காதல் கொண்டேனே
பேரானந்தம் வாழ்வில் கண்டேனே
உலகின் முதல் நாள் மலருது
உயிரில் அனல்கள் பரவுது
இதயம் இணைந்தே
புது நதி ஊற்றில்
அழகழகாய் தவழ்கிறதே
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ
I have felt a supreme love
I have found supreme joy in life
The world's first day blossoms
Flames of passion spread in the soul
As hearts unite
In the spring of a new river
It crawls so beautifully
Ho ho ho ho oooo
Ho ho ho ho ooooo
நழுவிய விரல் மீண்டும்
மீண்டும் வேண்டும்
உன்னோடு பழகிய நாட்கள் அள்ளி
மிதப்பேன் மிதப்பேன் விண்ணோடு
Forms of love aligned with the sky
Are blooming in our dreams, come
Why this sadness?
The drifting clouds
Will reveal themselves in love
விண்ணோடு காதல் ரூபங்கள்
நம் கனவில் பூக்கிறதே வா
சோகம் ஏன்
அசைந்து போகும் மேகம்
அன்பில் தானே தெரியும்
I have felt a supreme love
Female: Felt it
Male: I have found supreme joy in life
Female: Found it
Male: The world's first day blossoms
Flames of passion spread in the soul
As hearts unite
In the spring of a new river
Both: It crawls so beautifully
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வைத் தா
Come, oh life
Give me life
Female: Come, oh life
Male: Come, oh life
Give me life
பேரின்ப காதல் கொண்டேனே
கொண்டேனே
பேரானந்தம் வாழ்வில் கண்டேனே
கண்டேனே
உலகின் முதல் நாள் மலருது
உயிரில் அனல்கள் பரவுது
இதயம் இணைந்தே
புது நதி ஊற்றில்
இருவர் :
அழகழகாய் தவழ்கிறதே
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வைத் தா
வாழ்வே வா
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வைத் தா
பேரின்ப காதல் கொண்டேனே
பேரானந்தம் வாழ்வில் கண்டேனே
Vaazhvae vaa
Come, oh life
Vaazhvae thaa
Give me life
Vaazhvae vaa
Come, oh life
Vaazhvae thaa
Give me life
Uravin raagangal
The melodies of connection
Nam uyiril ketkkiradhae
Are heard within our souls
Pon kaalangal tholaindhuponaal
If golden times are lost
Nenjil kanneer thaanae minjum
Only tears will remain in the heart
Vaazhvae vaa
Come, oh life
Vaazhvae thaa
Give me life
Perinba kaadhal kondenae
I have felt a supreme love
Peraanandam vaazhvil kandenae
I have found supreme joy in life
Ulagin mudhal naal malaruthu
The world's first day blossoms
Uyiril analgal paravudhu
Flames of passion spread in the soul
Idhayam inaindhae
As hearts unite
Pudhu nadhi ootril
In the spring of a new river
Azhagazhagaai thavizhgiradhae
It crawls so beautifully
Ho ho ho ho oooo
Ho ho ho ho oooo
Ho ho ho ho ooooo
Ho ho ho ho ooooo
Vinnodu kaadhal roobangal
Forms of love aligned with the sky
Nam kanavil pookkirathae vaa
Are blooming in our dreams, come
Sogam yen
Why this sadness?
Asainthu pogum megam
The drifting clouds
Anbil thaanae theriyum
Will reveal themselves in love
Perinba kaadhal kondenae
I have felt a supreme love
Female :Kondenae
Female: Felt it
Male :Peraanandam vaazhvil kandenae
Male: I have found supreme joy in life
Female :Kandenae
Female: Found it
Male :Ulagin mudhal naal malaruthu
Male: The world's first day blossoms
Uyiril analgal paravudhu
Flames of passion spread in the soul
Idhayam inaindhae
As hearts unite
Pudhu nadhi ootril
In the spring of a new river
Both :Azhagazhagaai thavizhgiradhae
Both: It crawls so beautifully
Vaazhvae vaa
Come, oh life
Vaazhvai thaa
Give me life
Female :Vaazhvae vaa
Female: Come, oh life
Male :Vaazhvae vaa
Male: Come, oh life
Vaazhvai thaa
Give me life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track celebrates the transformative and cosmic power of love and existence. The lyrics express a deep yearning to welcome life and embrace love in its purest, most transcendent form, depicting love as an experience that brings supreme joy (peraanandam) and ignites a divine spark within the soul. Through poetic imagery of blooming dreams, fresh river springs, and the dawn of a new world, the song encourages letting go of sorrow and surrendering to the beauty of human connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Emonai
“Vaazhvae vaa / Vaazhvae thaa”
Repetition of the phrase 'Vaazhvae' at the start of consecutive lines to emphasize the invocation of life.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ulagin mudhal naal malaruthu”
Comparing the fresh feeling of falling in love to the blossoming of the world's very first day.
Alliteration (Mona)
“Perinba kaadhal kondenae / Peraanandam vaazhvil kandenae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across 'Perinba' and 'Peraanandam' to intensify the theme of supreme delight.
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Azhagazhagaai thavizhgiradhae”
Doubling of the word 'Azhagu' as 'Azhagazhagaai' to heighten the aesthetic beauty being described.
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Trivia
The song is part of Pa. Ranjith's film 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu', which explores love beyond conventional societal boundaries. The music was composed by Tenma, marking his debut as a feature film music director after serving as a key figure in the indie band Casteless Collective. Lyricist Uma Devi crafted the lyrics to mirror the film's philosophical stance on boundless and liberating love.
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