Piriyadhey
From Sita Ramam · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Kapil Kapilan, Chinmayi Sripada
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Sita Ramam2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Udalo indha mannukkena | Is the body meant for this land? |
| Uyiro indha pennukkena | Is the life meant for this woman? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyaale sonnaayada | You conveyed it through your eyes, |
| Naan rendum kettenada | And I asked for both, my dear. |
| Idhazh muthamitta pinnae | After the lips have kissed, |
| Adhan eeram kaayum munnae | Before their moisture dries up, |
| Male | |
| Piriyadhae..ae..ae.. maravadhae..ae.. | Do not part... do not forget... |
| Piriyadhae ..ae..ae…maravadhae..ae… | Do not part... do not forget... |
| Male | |
| Indha dhesam or paadhaiyil | This country lies on one path, |
| Aval nesam or paadhaiyil | Her love lies on another path, |
| Rendil endha paadhai yerpaai | Which of these two paths will you choose? |
| Paavam needhaanada | Oh, you poor soul. |
| Female | |
| Maarbil undhan vaasam | Your fragrance upon my chest, |
| Nee neengiyum neengaamalae | Lingers on even after you leave, |
| Kaatril undhan vaarthai | Your words spoken into the wind, |
| Karaindhu pogaamalae | Refuse to fade away. |
| Male | |
| {Piriyadhae..ae..ae.. | {Do not part... |
| Chorus :Piriyadhae.. | Chorus :Do not part.. |
| Male :Maravadhae..ae.. | Male :Do not forget.. |
| Chorus :Maravadhae} (2) | Chorus :Do not forget} (2) |
| Female | |
| Pugai soodum porvaanamo | Is it the battle sky shrouded in smoke? |
| Pani soodum en naanamo | Or my shyness wrapped in dew? |
| Endhan theeyil undhan dhegam | In my fire, will your body |
| Naalai kulir kaayumo | Find warmth tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Engae endhan penmai | Where is my womanhood, |
| Un theendalae illaamalae | Without the touch of yours? |
| Haiyo andha unmai | Alas, that deep truth, |
| Naan innum sollaamalae | I have not yet confessed. |
| Female | |
| {Piriyadhae..ae..ae.. | {Do not part... |
| Chorus :Piriyadhae.. | Chorus :Do not part.. |
| Female :Maravadhae..ae.. | Female :Do not forget.. |
| Chorus :Maravadhae} (2) | Chorus :Do not forget} (2) |
உடலோ இந்த மண்ணுக்கென
உயிரோ இந்த பெண்ணுக்கென
Is the body meant for this land?
Is the life meant for this woman?
விழியாலே சொன்னாயடா
நான் ரெண்டும் கேட்டேனடா
இதழ் முத்தமிட்ட பின்னே
அதன் ஈரம் காயும் முன்னே
You conveyed it through your eyes,
And I asked for both, my dear.
After the lips have kissed,
Before their moisture dries up,
பிரியாதே ..ஏ ..மறவாதே..ஏ ..
பிரியாதே ..ஏ ..மறவாதே..ஏ ..
Do not part... do not forget...
Do not part... do not forget...
இந்த தேசம் ஓர் பாதையில்
அவள் நேசம் ஓர் பாதையில்
ரெண்டில் எந்த பாதை ஏற்பாய்
பாவம் நீதானடா
This country lies on one path,
Her love lies on another path,
Which of these two paths will you choose?
Oh, you poor soul.
மார்பில் உந்தன் வாசம்
நீ நீங்கியும் நீங்காமலே
காற்றில் உந்தன் வார்த்தை
கரைந்து போகாமலே
Your fragrance upon my chest,
Lingers on even after you leave,
Your words spoken into the wind,
Refuse to fade away.
{பிரியாதே ..ஏ
குழு :
பிரியாதே
மறவாதே..ஏ
குழு :
மறவாதே} (2)
{Do not part...
Chorus :Do not part..
Male :Do not forget..
Chorus :Do not forget} (2)
புகை சூடும் போர் வானமோ
பனி சூடும் என் நாணமோ
எந்தன் தீயில் உந்தன் தேகம்
நாளை குளிர் காயுமோ
Is it the battle sky shrouded in smoke?
Or my shyness wrapped in dew?
In my fire, will your body
Find warmth tomorrow?
எங்கே எந்தன் பெண்மை
உன் தீண்டலே இல்லாமலே
ஹையோ அந்த உண்மை
நான் இன்னும் சொல்லாமலே
Where is my womanhood,
Without the touch of yours?
Alas, that deep truth,
I have not yet confessed.
{பிரியாதே ..ஏ
குழு :
பிரியாதே
மறவாதே..ஏ
குழு :
மறவாதே} (2)
{Do not part...
Chorus :Do not part..
Female :Do not forget..
Chorus :Do not forget} (2)
Udalo indha mannukkena
Is the body meant for this land?
Uyiro indha pennukkena
Is the life meant for this woman?
Vizhiyaale sonnaayada
You conveyed it through your eyes,
Naan rendum kettenada
And I asked for both, my dear.
Idhazh muthamitta pinnae
After the lips have kissed,
Adhan eeram kaayum munnae
Before their moisture dries up,
Piriyadhae..ae..ae.. maravadhae..ae..
Do not part... do not forget...
Piriyadhae ..ae..ae…maravadhae..ae…
Do not part... do not forget...
Indha dhesam or paadhaiyil
This country lies on one path,
Aval nesam or paadhaiyil
Her love lies on another path,
Rendil endha paadhai yerpaai
Which of these two paths will you choose?
Paavam needhaanada
Oh, you poor soul.
Maarbil undhan vaasam
Your fragrance upon my chest,
Nee neengiyum neengaamalae
Lingers on even after you leave,
Kaatril undhan vaarthai
Your words spoken into the wind,
Karaindhu pogaamalae
Refuse to fade away.
{Piriyadhae..ae..ae..
{Do not part...
Chorus :Piriyadhae..
Chorus :Do not part..
Male :Maravadhae..ae..
Male :Do not forget..
Chorus :Maravadhae} (2)
Chorus :Do not forget} (2)
Pugai soodum porvaanamo
Is it the battle sky shrouded in smoke?
Pani soodum en naanamo
Or my shyness wrapped in dew?
Endhan theeyil undhan dhegam
In my fire, will your body
Naalai kulir kaayumo
Find warmth tomorrow?
Engae endhan penmai
Where is my womanhood,
Un theendalae illaamalae
Without the touch of yours?
Haiyo andha unmai
Alas, that deep truth,
Naan innum sollaamalae
I have not yet confessed.
{Piriyadhae..ae..ae..
{Do not part...
Chorus :Piriyadhae..
Chorus :Do not part..
Female :Maravadhae..ae..
Female :Do not forget..
Chorus :Maravadhae} (2)
Chorus :Do not forget} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from Sita Ramam portrays the conflict between love and duty faced by Lieutenant Ram, an Indian soldier. The lyrics express the pain of inevitable separation, questioning whether a soldier's body belongs to his motherland while his soul belongs to his lover. The composition captures the sensory intimacy shared between Ram and Sita, emphasizing how their fragrance, words, and touch remain etched in memory even as war threatens to tear them apart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Udalo indha mannukkena / Uyiro indha pennukkena (mannukkena / pennukkena - 'n' sound match in second syllable position contextually in rhyme structure). Additionally: Dhesam / Nesam in lines 9-10 (s-rhyme). Both lines share matching meter and second-consonant symmetry in 'mannukkena' and 'pennukkena'. Context: 'mannu' (earth) / 'pennu' (woman). Perfect Edhugai ('nn').”
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Udalo indha mannukkena / Uyiro indha pennukkena ('U' sound initial alliteration).”
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Indha dhesam or paadhaiyil / Aval nesam or paadhaiyil”
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Nee neengiyum neengaamalae ('Leaving yet unleaving' - experiencing absence physically while remaining emotionally present).”
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Trivia
Composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, this track in Sita Ramam highlights the heartbreaking tragedy of Ram and Sita's love story. Lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the emotional nuance into Tamil, maintaining the motif of letters, memory, and country that defines the film's narrative.
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