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Piraiye Piraiye

From Pithamagan · 2003

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Madhu Balakrishnan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pithamagan
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
24 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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Piraiyae piraiyae
Valarum piraiyae
Idhu nal varavae
Malarae malarae
Malarndhaai malarae
Unakken thalarvae
Payanam evarkkum ingu mudiyum
Ingu pirandhaayo
Udhayam unakku ingu thodakkam
Vizhigal thirandhaayo
Piraiyae piraiyae
Valarum piraiyae
Idhu nal varavae
Thannan thaniyanaaga
Mannil vara yenginaayo
Enna thunichalodu
Indha varam vaanginaayo
Solaiyil nindra podhilum
Athu maalaiyae endra podhilum
Poovellaam endrum pookkalae
Ingu maaruma adhin peyargalae
Kudisai enna seiyum
Kottai enna seiyum
Unnai maatruma..
Piraiyae piraiyae
Valarum piraiyae
Idhu nal varavae
Malarae malarae
Malarndhaai malarae
Unakken thalarvae
Oorvalangal ellaam
Varum unnai nokki dhaanae
Oorum uravum yedhu
Ellaam unakku ondru dhaanae
Panathilae dhinam purandavar
Perum padhaviyil thalai kanathavar
Pugazhilae ellai ponavar
Nilai uyarndhavar adhil thaazhndhavar
Indha bedham ellaam
Vendhu poga kandu
Thelindha manidhan nee..
Piraiyae piraiyae
Valarum piraiyae
Idhu nal varavae
Malarae malarae
Malarndhaai malarae
Unakken thalarvae
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O crescent moon, crescent moon,
growing crescent moon,
a warm welcome to you!
O flower, flower,
you have blossomed, little flower,
why are you so weary?
For everyone, the journey ends here,
were you born in this very place?
For you, dawn is just beginning here,
have you opened your eyes?
O crescent moon, crescent moon,
growing crescent moon,
a warm welcome to you!
All alone by yourself,
did you long to come to this earth?
With what courage
did you receive this boon?
Whether blooming in a garden,
or woven into a garland,
flowers are always flowers,
does their true name ever change here?
What can a hut do,
what can a palace do?
Can they ever change you?
O crescent moon, crescent moon,
growing crescent moon,
a warm welcome to you!
O flower, flower,
you have blossomed, little flower,
why are you so weary?
All the processions
come heading towards you, don't they?
What are towns and kin to you?
Everything is just the same to you, isn't it?
Those who rolled in wealth each day,
those puffed up with pride in high positions,
those who reached the peaks of fame,
the high and the low among them—
seeing all these divisions
burn away to ashes,
you are the wise one who truly understands...
O crescent moon, crescent moon,
growing crescent moon,
a warm welcome to you!
O flower, flower,
you have blossomed, little flower,
why are you so weary?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Piraiyae Piraiyae is a philosophical song from Bala's critically acclaimed Tamil film Pithamagan (2003), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali. The song is addressed to the lead character Chithan (played by Vikram), an orphan raised in a cremation ground detached from human society. Metaphorically comparing him to a growing crescent moon and a blooming flower, the lyrics reflect on the ultimate vanity of human life, wealth, power, and social status.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Piraiyae piraiyae / Valarum piraiyae”

Compares the protagonist to a growing crescent moon (Piraiyae) and a flower (Malarae), symbolizing pure innocence amidst gloom.

Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

“Malarae malarae / Malarndhaai malarae”

Repetition of words like 'Piraiyae piraiyae' and 'Malarae malarae' for emotional emphasis and rhythmic structure.

Anthesis & Parallelism (Muran)

“Kudisai enna seiyum / Kottai enna seiyum”

Contrasts 'Kudisai' (hut) and 'Kottai' (fort) to illustrate that material status loses meaning before death.

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