Pirantha Naal Indru
From Naam Moovar · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Naam Moovar1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pirantha naal indru pirantha naal | Today is a birthday, a joyful birthday, |
| Naam pillaigal polae | Just like innocent children, |
| Thollaigal ellaam marantha naal | It is a day to forget all our troubles. |
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you! |
| Male | |
| Uravu endra vaanathilae | In the vast sky called relationship, |
| Naam paravai aagalaam | We can become free birds. |
| Ullam endra thottathilae | In the garden called the heart, |
| Naam malargal aagaalam | We can become blooming flowers. |
| Male | |
| Uravu endra vaanathilae | In the vast sky called relationship, |
| Naam paravai aagalaam | We can become free birds. |
| Ullam endra thottathilae | In the garden called the heart, |
| Naam malargal aagaalam | We can become blooming flowers. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endra solaiyilae | In the grove called love, |
| Naam thendral aagalaam | We can become the gentle breeze. |
| Kangal endra kovililae | In the temple called eyes, |
| Naam deivam aagalaam | We can become the divine deities. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal endra solaiyilae | In the grove called love, |
| Naam thendral aagalaam | We can become the gentle breeze. |
| Kangal endra kovililae | In the temple called eyes, |
| Naam deivam aagalaam | We can become the divine deities. |
| Male | |
| Uravu endra vaanathilae | In the vast sky called relationship, |
| Naam paravai aagalaam | We can become free birds. |
| Ullam endra thottathilae | In the garden called the heart, |
| Naam malargal aagaalam | We can become blooming flowers. |
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you! |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you! |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you! |
| May God bless You | May God bless You! |
| Male | |
| Oruvarukkoruvar ellaigal naam | We are the bounds and refuge for each other, |
| Ullathai sollum killaigal naam | We are the branches expressing what resides in the heart. |
| Oruvarukkoruvar ellaigal naam | We are the bounds and refuge for each other, |
| Ullathai sollum killaigal naam | We are the branches expressing what resides in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Arimugam enbadhu munnuraiyaaga | With our introduction serving as the preface, |
| Anubavam enbadhu ulluraiyaaga | With our experiences as the inner core, |
| Aanandham enbadhu mudivuriyaaga | With pure bliss serving as the conclusion, |
| Aandavan eludhiya kaaviyam naam | We are an epic written by the Almighty Himself. |
| Aandavan eludhiya kaaviyam naam | We are an epic written by the Almighty Himself. |
| Male | |
| Uravu endra vaanathilae | In the vast sky called relationship, |
| Naam paravai aagalaam | We can become free birds. |
| Ullam endra thottathilae | In the garden called the heart, |
| Naam malargal aagaalam | We can become blooming flowers. |
| Male | |
| Pasam endra deepam | The lamp named affection, |
| Indru paarvaiyil yendhiduvom | Let us hold high in our eyes today. |
| Manakadalil enna padagil | In the ocean of the mind, upon this boat, |
| Endha kaalamum neendhiduvom | We shall sail through all times together. |
| Male | |
| Nooru vayadhai thaandum | Crossing well over a hundred years, |
| Nalla vaazhkai vaazha vendum | May we live a good and blessed life. |
| Nooru vayadhai thaandum | Crossing well over a hundred years, |
| Nalla vaazhkai vaazha vendum | May we live a good and blessed life. |
| Annaiyin nizhalil | In the protective shade of the mother, |
| Anbennum kudaiyil | Under the tender umbrella of love, |
| Aayiram paadalgal thondrum | A thousand sweet songs shall be born. |
| Aayiram paadalgal thondrum | A thousand sweet songs shall be born. |
| Male | |
| Uravu endra vaanathilae | In the vast sky called relationship, |
| Naam paravai aagalaam | We can become free birds. |
| Ullam endra thottathilae | In the garden called the heart, |
| Naam malargal aagaalam | We can become blooming flowers. |
பிறந்தநாள் இன்று பிறந்த நாள்
நாம் பிள்ளைகள் போலே
தொல்லைகள் எல்லாம் மறந்த நாள்....
Today is a birthday, a joyful birthday,
Just like innocent children,
It is a day to forget all our troubles.
ஹாப்பி பர்த்டே டு யூ ...
Happy birthday to you!
உறவு என்ற வானத்திலே
நாம் பறவை ஆகலாம்
உள்ளம் என்ற தோட்டத்திலே
நாம் மலர்கள் ஆகலாம்
In the vast sky called relationship,
We can become free birds.
In the garden called the heart,
We can become blooming flowers.
உறவு என்ற வானத்திலே
நாம் பறவை ஆகலாம்
உள்ளம் என்ற தோட்டத்திலே
நாம் மலர்கள் ஆகலாம்
In the vast sky called relationship,
We can become free birds.
In the garden called the heart,
We can become blooming flowers.
காதல் என்ற சோலையிலே
நாம் தென்றல் ஆகலாம்
கண்கள் என்ற கோவிலிலே
நாம் தெய்வம் ஆகலாம்.....
In the grove called love,
We can become the gentle breeze.
In the temple called eyes,
We can become the divine deities.
காதல் என்ற சோலையிலே
நாம் தென்றல் ஆகலாம்
கண்கள் என்ற கோவிலிலே
நாம் தெய்வம் ஆகலாம்.....
In the grove called love,
We can become the gentle breeze.
In the temple called eyes,
We can become the divine deities.
உறவு என்ற வானத்திலே
நாம் பறவை ஆகலாம்
உள்ளம் என்ற தோட்டத்திலே
நாம் மலர்கள் ஆகலாம்
In the vast sky called relationship,
We can become free birds.
In the garden called the heart,
We can become blooming flowers.
ஹாப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ
ஹாப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ
ஹாப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ
காட் பிளஸ் யூ
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
May God bless You!
ஒருவருக்கொருவர் எல்லைகள் நாம்
உள்ளதை சொல்லும் கிள்ளைகள் நாம்
ஒருவருக்கொருவர் எல்லைகள் நாம்
உள்ளதை சொல்லும் கிள்ளைகள் நாம்
We are the bounds and refuge for each other,
We are the branches expressing what resides in the heart.
We are the bounds and refuge for each other,
We are the branches expressing what resides in the heart.
அறிமுகம் என்பது முன்னுரையாக
அனுபவம் என்பது உள்ளுரையாக
ஆனந்தம் என்பது முடிவுரையாக
ஆண்டவன் எழுதிய காவியம் நாம்
ஆண்டவன் எழுதிய காவியம் நாம்
With our introduction serving as the preface,
With our experiences as the inner core,
With pure bliss serving as the conclusion,
We are an epic written by the Almighty Himself.
We are an epic written by the Almighty Himself.
உறவு என்ற வானத்திலே
நாம் பறவை ஆகலாம்
உள்ளம் என்ற தோட்டத்திலே
நாம் மலர்கள் ஆகலாம்
In the vast sky called relationship,
We can become free birds.
In the garden called the heart,
We can become blooming flowers.
பாசம் என்ற தீபம் இன்று
பார்வையில் ஏந்திடுவோம்
மனக் கடலில் எண்ண படகில்
எந்த காலமும் நீந்திடுவோம்
The lamp named affection,
Let us hold high in our eyes today.
In the ocean of the mind, upon this boat,
We shall sail through all times together.
நூறு வயதை தாண்டும்
நல்ல வாழ்க்கை வாழ வேண்டும்
நூறு வயதை தாண்டும்
நல்ல வாழ்க்கை வாழ வேண்டும்
அன்னையின் நிழலில்
அன்பெனும் குடையில்
ஆயிரம் பாடல்கள் தோன்றும்
ஆயிரம் பாடல்கள் தோன்றும்
Crossing well over a hundred years,
May we live a good and blessed life.
Crossing well over a hundred years,
May we live a good and blessed life.
In the protective shade of the mother,
Under the tender umbrella of love,
A thousand sweet songs shall be born.
A thousand sweet songs shall be born.
பாசம் என்ற தீபம் இன்று
பார்வையில் ஏந்திடுவோம்
மனக் கடலில் எண்ண படகில்
எந்த காலமும் நீந்திடுவோம்
In the vast sky called relationship,
We can become free birds.
In the garden called the heart,
We can become blooming flowers.
Pirantha naal indru pirantha naal
Today is a birthday, a joyful birthday,
Naam pillaigal polae
Just like innocent children,
Thollaigal ellaam marantha naal
It is a day to forget all our troubles.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you!
Uravu endra vaanathilae
In the vast sky called relationship,
Naam paravai aagalaam
We can become free birds.
Ullam endra thottathilae
In the garden called the heart,
Naam malargal aagaalam
We can become blooming flowers.
Uravu endra vaanathilae
In the vast sky called relationship,
Naam paravai aagalaam
We can become free birds.
Ullam endra thottathilae
In the garden called the heart,
Naam malargal aagaalam
We can become blooming flowers.
Kaadhal endra solaiyilae
In the grove called love,
Naam thendral aagalaam
We can become the gentle breeze.
Kangal endra kovililae
In the temple called eyes,
Naam deivam aagalaam
We can become the divine deities.
Kaadhal endra solaiyilae
In the grove called love,
Naam thendral aagalaam
We can become the gentle breeze.
Kangal endra kovililae
In the temple called eyes,
Naam deivam aagalaam
We can become the divine deities.
Uravu endra vaanathilae
In the vast sky called relationship,
Naam paravai aagalaam
We can become free birds.
Ullam endra thottathilae
In the garden called the heart,
Naam malargal aagaalam
We can become blooming flowers.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you!
May God bless You
May God bless You!
Oruvarukkoruvar ellaigal naam
We are the bounds and refuge for each other,
Ullathai sollum killaigal naam
We are the branches expressing what resides in the heart.
Oruvarukkoruvar ellaigal naam
We are the bounds and refuge for each other,
Ullathai sollum killaigal naam
We are the branches expressing what resides in the heart.
Arimugam enbadhu munnuraiyaaga
With our introduction serving as the preface,
Anubavam enbadhu ulluraiyaaga
With our experiences as the inner core,
Aanandham enbadhu mudivuriyaaga
With pure bliss serving as the conclusion,
Aandavan eludhiya kaaviyam naam
We are an epic written by the Almighty Himself.
Aandavan eludhiya kaaviyam naam
We are an epic written by the Almighty Himself.
Uravu endra vaanathilae
In the vast sky called relationship,
Naam paravai aagalaam
We can become free birds.
Ullam endra thottathilae
In the garden called the heart,
Naam malargal aagaalam
We can become blooming flowers.
Pasam endra deepam
The lamp named affection,
Indru paarvaiyil yendhiduvom
Let us hold high in our eyes today.
Manakadalil enna padagil
In the ocean of the mind, upon this boat,
Endha kaalamum neendhiduvom
We shall sail through all times together.
Nooru vayadhai thaandum
Crossing well over a hundred years,
Nalla vaazhkai vaazha vendum
May we live a good and blessed life.
Nooru vayadhai thaandum
Crossing well over a hundred years,
Nalla vaazhkai vaazha vendum
May we live a good and blessed life.
Annaiyin nizhalil
In the protective shade of the mother,
Anbennum kudaiyil
Under the tender umbrella of love,
Aayiram paadalgal thondrum
A thousand sweet songs shall be born.
Aayiram paadalgal thondrum
A thousand sweet songs shall be born.
Uravu endra vaanathilae
In the vast sky called relationship,
Naam paravai aagalaam
We can become free birds.
Ullam endra thottathilae
In the garden called the heart,
Naam malargal aagaalam
We can become blooming flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pirantha Naal Indru Pirantha Naal' is a quintessential celebration song from the 1966 Tamil movie 'Naam Moovar'. Sung energetically by T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics by the legendary lyricist Vaali, the song captures the joyful spirit of a birthday gathering where loved ones come together to cast away their worries and live with the innocent delight of children. The lyrics rely heavily on poetic allegories comparing human relationships to birds flying in the sky, flowers blooming in a garden, and an epic written by the Almighty. It conveys blessings for a long, prosperous life filled with affection, unity, maternal love, and shared happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naam pillaigal polae”
Compares adults letting go of their worries and celebrating to innocent children using the word 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uravu endra vaanathilae / Naam paravai aagalaam”
Metaphorically equates human relationships to the sky ('Uravu endra vaanam') and the heart to a garden ('Ullam endra thottam').
Anaphora & End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Arimugam enbadhu munnuraiyaaga / Anubavam enbadhu ulluraiyaaga / Aanandham enbadhu mudivuriyaaga”
Repeats line-ending suffixes like 'munnuraiyaaga', 'ulluraiyaaga', and 'mudivuriyaaga' to structure the literary metaphor of life as a book/epic.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aandavan eludhiya kaaviyam naam”
Refers to humans and their interconnected destinies as an epic authored by God ('Aandavan eludhiya kaaviyam').
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Trivia
'Pirantha Naal Indru Pirantha Naal' is regarded as one of the earliest and most famous classic Tamil birthday songs in cinema history. Penned by Vaali and composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, it uniquely blends traditional Tamil poetic metaphors with Western birthday greetings ('Happy birthday to you'), making it a timeless hit across generations.
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