Piravi Endra
From Maasu Engira Masilamani · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Maasu Engira Masilamani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Piravi endra thoondil mullil | In the fishhook called birth |
| Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu | Seeing life as the worm bait |
| Thanae vandhu sikkikondu | Coming voluntarily and getting trapped |
| Sila aasaigal segarithom | We accumulated a few desires |
| Chorus | |
| Maranam endra vaanam ondru | Before a sky called death |
| Siragai soodi yerum munnae | Wears wings and ascends |
| Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum | Just one last desire |
| Niraivetrida yengugirom | We yearn to fulfill |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo….oooo…ohooo…oooo… | Ohooo....oooo...ohooo...oooo... |
| Aaahaaaa….. | Aaahaaaa..... |
| Female | |
| Yaar vizhiyil yaar varaindha kanavo | Whose dream drawn in whose eyes? |
| Paadhiyilae kalaindhaal thodaradho | If broken midway, will it not continue? |
| Aal manadhil yaar vidhaitha ninaivo | Whose memory sown deep in one's mind? |
| Kaalamadhai sidhaithum marakadho | Even if time shatters it, will it not be forgotten? |
| Chorus | |
| Piravi endra thoondil mullil | In the fishhook called birth |
| Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu | Seeing life as the worm bait |
| Thanae vandhu sikkikondu | Coming voluntarily and getting trapped |
| Sila aasaigal segarithom | We accumulated a few desires |
| Chorus | |
| Maranam endra vaanam ondru | Before a sky called death |
| Siragai soodi yerum munnae | Wears wings and ascends |
| Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum | Just one last desire |
| Niraivetrida yengugirom | We yearn to fulfill |
| Female | |
| Aaahaan…veezhum mun andha | Aha... before falling, that |
| Kanneer thuli | Drop of tear |
| Karaiyum andha mayam enna | What is the illusion of it dissolving? |
| Idhalai serum munnae | Before reaching the lips |
| Kaayam aarum indha punnagaigal | These smiles that heal wounds |
| Female | |
| Uraikum munnae kaadhal ondru | Before love is realized |
| Marithu pona sogam enna | What is the sorrow of it dying? |
| Padhikum munnae udhirndhu pona | Fallen away before being imprinted |
| Mutham yeraalam | Kisses are so numerous |
| Chorus | |
| Piravi endra thoondil mullil | In the fishhook called birth |
| Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu | Seeing life as the worm bait |
| Thanae vandhu sikkikondu | Coming voluntarily and getting trapped |
| Sila aasaigal segarithom | We accumulated a few desires |
| Chorus | |
| Maranam endra vaanam ondru | Before a sky called death |
| Siragai soodi yerum munnae | Wears wings and ascends |
| Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum | Just one last desire |
| Niraivetrida yengugirom | We yearn to fulfill |
| Chorus | |
| Piravi endra thoondil mullil | In the fishhook called birth |
| Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu | Seeing life as the worm bait |
| Thanae vandhu sikkikondu | Coming voluntarily and getting trapped |
| Sila aasaigal segarithom | We accumulated a few desires |
| Chorus | |
| Maranam endra vaanam ondru | Before a sky called death |
| Siragai soodi yerum munnae | Wears wings and ascends |
| Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum | Just one last desire |
| Niraivetrida yengugirom | We yearn to fulfill |
பிறவி என்ற தூண்டில்
முள்ளில் வாழ்க்கை என்ற
புழுவைக் கண்டு தானே வந்து
சிக்கி கொண்டு சில ஆசைகள்
சேகரித்தோம்
In the fishhook called birth
Seeing life as the worm bait
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
We accumulated a few desires
மரணம் என்ற
வானம் ஒன்று சிறகை
சூடி ஏறும் முன்னே
கடைசி ஆசை ஒன்றை
மட்டும் நிறைவேற்றிட
ஏங்குகிறோம்
Before a sky called death
Wears wings and ascends
Just one last desire
We yearn to fulfill
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓ
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓ ஆஹா
Ohooo....oooo...ohooo...oooo...
Aaahaaaa.....
யார் விழியில்
யார் வரைந்த கனவோ
பாதியிலே கலைந்தால்
தொடராதோ ஆள் மனதில்
யார் விதைத்த நினைவோ
காலமதை சிதைத்தும்
மறக்காதோ
Whose dream drawn in whose eyes?
If broken midway, will it not continue?
Whose memory sown deep in one's mind?
Even if time shatters it, will it not be forgotten?
பிறவி என்ற தூண்டில்
முள்ளில் வாழ்க்கை என்ற
புழுவைக் கண்டு தானே வந்து
சிக்கி கொண்டு சில ஆசைகள்
சேகரித்தோம்
In the fishhook called birth
Seeing life as the worm bait
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
We accumulated a few desires
மரணம் என்ற
வானம் ஒன்று சிறகை
சூடி ஏறும் முன்னே
கடைசி ஆசை ஒன்றை
மட்டும் நிறைவேற்றிட
ஏங்குகிறோம்
Before a sky called death
Wears wings and ascends
Just one last desire
We yearn to fulfill
ஆஹான் வீழும்
முன் அந்த கண்ணீர் துளி
கரையும் அந்த மாயம் என்ன
இதழைச் சேரும் முன்னே
காயம் ஆறும் இந்த புன்னகைகள்
Aha... before falling, that
Drop of tear
What is the illusion of it dissolving?
Before reaching the lips
These smiles that heal wounds
உரைக்கும் முன்னே
காதல் ஒன்று மரித்துப் போன
சோகம் என்ன பதிக்கும் முன்னே
உதிர்ந்து போன முத்தம் ஏராளம்
Before love is realized
What is the sorrow of it dying?
Fallen away before being imprinted
Kisses are so numerous
பிறவி என்ற தூண்டில்
முள்ளில் வாழ்க்கை என்ற
புழுவைக் கண்டு தானே வந்து
சிக்கி கொண்டு சில ஆசைகள்
சேகரித்தோம்
In the fishhook called birth
Seeing life as the worm bait
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
We accumulated a few desires
மரணம் என்ற
வானம் ஒன்று சிறகை
சூடி ஏறும் முன்னே
கடைசி ஆசை ஒன்றை
மட்டும் நிறைவேற்றிட
ஏங்குகிறோம்
Before a sky called death
Wears wings and ascends
Just one last desire
We yearn to fulfill
பிறவி என்ற தூண்டில்
முள்ளில் வாழ்க்கை என்ற
புழுவைக் கண்டு தானே வந்து
சிக்கி கொண்டு சில ஆசைகள்
சேகரித்தோம்
In the fishhook called birth
Seeing life as the worm bait
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
We accumulated a few desires
மரணம் என்ற
வானம் ஒன்று சிறகை
சூடி ஏறும் முன்னே
கடைசி ஆசை ஒன்றை
மட்டும் நிறைவேற்றிட
ஏங்குகிறோம்
Before a sky called death
Wears wings and ascends
Just one last desire
We yearn to fulfill
Piravi endra thoondil mullil
In the fishhook called birth
Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu
Seeing life as the worm bait
Thanae vandhu sikkikondu
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
Sila aasaigal segarithom
We accumulated a few desires
Maranam endra vaanam ondru
Before a sky called death
Siragai soodi yerum munnae
Wears wings and ascends
Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum
Just one last desire
Niraivetrida yengugirom
We yearn to fulfill
Ohooo….oooo…ohooo…oooo…
Ohooo....oooo...ohooo...oooo...
Aaahaaaa…..
Aaahaaaa.....
Yaar vizhiyil yaar varaindha kanavo
Whose dream drawn in whose eyes?
Paadhiyilae kalaindhaal thodaradho
If broken midway, will it not continue?
Aal manadhil yaar vidhaitha ninaivo
Whose memory sown deep in one's mind?
Kaalamadhai sidhaithum marakadho
Even if time shatters it, will it not be forgotten?
Piravi endra thoondil mullil
In the fishhook called birth
Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu
Seeing life as the worm bait
Thanae vandhu sikkikondu
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
Sila aasaigal segarithom
We accumulated a few desires
Maranam endra vaanam ondru
Before a sky called death
Siragai soodi yerum munnae
Wears wings and ascends
Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum
Just one last desire
Niraivetrida yengugirom
We yearn to fulfill
Aaahaan…veezhum mun andha
Aha... before falling, that
Kanneer thuli
Drop of tear
Karaiyum andha mayam enna
What is the illusion of it dissolving?
Idhalai serum munnae
Before reaching the lips
Kaayam aarum indha punnagaigal
These smiles that heal wounds
Uraikum munnae kaadhal ondru
Before love is realized
Marithu pona sogam enna
What is the sorrow of it dying?
Padhikum munnae udhirndhu pona
Fallen away before being imprinted
Mutham yeraalam
Kisses are so numerous
Piravi endra thoondil mullil
In the fishhook called birth
Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu
Seeing life as the worm bait
Thanae vandhu sikkikondu
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
Sila aasaigal segarithom
We accumulated a few desires
Maranam endra vaanam ondru
Before a sky called death
Siragai soodi yerum munnae
Wears wings and ascends
Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum
Just one last desire
Niraivetrida yengugirom
We yearn to fulfill
Piravi endra thoondil mullil
In the fishhook called birth
Vazhkai endra puluvai kandu
Seeing life as the worm bait
Thanae vandhu sikkikondu
Coming voluntarily and getting trapped
Sila aasaigal segarithom
We accumulated a few desires
Maranam endra vaanam ondru
Before a sky called death
Siragai soodi yerum munnae
Wears wings and ascends
Kadaisi aasai ondrai mattum
Just one last desire
Niraivetrida yengugirom
We yearn to fulfill
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song explores themes of mortality, unfulfilled desires, and the ephemeral nature of human life. Using the metaphor of a fish caught by bait on a hook, it describes how humans willingly entangle themselves in earthly desires during life. As death approaches, representing the soul wearing wings to ascend into the sky, the core longing remains focused on fulfilling one last cherished wish before departure. The song reflects deeply on unfulfilled dreams, unspoken love, unshed tears, and missed kisses, capturing a sense of melancholy and philosophical resignation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Piravi endra thoondil mullil”
'Piravi endra thoondil mullil' metaphorically compares human birth to a fishhook and life to bait, depicting how human soul traps itself in desires.
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Maranam endra vaanam ondru”
'Maranam endra vaanam' compares death to an expansive sky into which the departing spirit ascends on wings.
Erhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Piravi endra thoondil mullil / Maranam endra vaanam ondru”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ra' in 'Piravi' and 'Maranam' across stanza lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Paadhiyilae kalaindhaal thodaradho”
Asking whether memories and dreams persist even after time shatters them or dreams break mid-way.
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Trivia
'Piravi' is a soul-stirring track from the supernatural action film 'Maasu Engira Masilamani' (2015), starring Suriya. The film's music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics written by Madhan Karky.
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