Piriyathiru
From Irugapatru · 2023
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Irugapatru2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
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| Male | |
| Mazhai neerin koottile | In the nest made of rainwater |
| Siru virusal vizhundhathe osaiyindri | A small crack has formed silently |
| Alaipayum kaatrile adhu | In the wandering wind, it |
| Karainthu poguthe paaradi | Is dissolving away, look my dear |
| Male | |
| Azhagana nesame | Our beautiful affection |
| Pudhirana kelviyai aanadhe | Has turned into a puzzling question |
| Puriyadha thedalae naam | Has an incomprehensible search become |
| Vaazhkai aanadhe yenadi | Our life, tell me why, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Nadhi illa kaadaga | Like a forest without a river |
| Madhi illa vaanaga | Like a sky without a moon |
| Alai illa kadalaga | Like an ocean without waves |
| Aavadho piriyathiru | Will it become so? Do not separate |
| Male | |
| Vazhi illa veedaga | Like a house without a pathway |
| Nilai illa koodaga | Like a nest without stability |
| Kural illa kuyilaga | Like a cuckoo without a voice |
| Aavadho piriyathiru | Will it become so? Do not separate |
| Male | |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Hoo ooo ooo oo | Hoo ooo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Male | |
| Mazhai neerin koottile | In the nest made of rainwater |
| Siru virusal vizhundhathe osaiyindri | A small crack has formed silently |
| Alaipayum kaatrile adhu | In the wandering wind, it |
| Karainthu poguthe paaradi | Is dissolving away, look my dear |
| Male | |
| Azhagana nesame | Our beautiful affection |
| Pudhirana kelviyai aanadhe | Has turned into a puzzling question |
| Puriyadha thedalae naam | Has an incomprehensible search become |
| Vaazhkai aanadhe yenadi | Our life, tell me why, my dear? |
| Male | |
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| Male | |
| Pizhaiyana netrukku | For yesterday's mistakes |
| Parigaram vaaradha | Will an atonement not arrive? |
| Pudhidhaga or vazhvai | Can we live a brand new life |
| Vazhdhiruppoma anbe? | Together, my love? |
| Male | |
| Vazhi thedum nenjukku | For the heart searching for a path |
| Vidai vandhu seraadha | Will an answer not arrive? |
| Nilai maarum varai naanum | Until the situation changes, shall I and you |
| Kaathiruppoma anbe? | Wait together, my love? |
| Male | |
| Oodal illa kaadhal | Love without lovers' tiffs |
| Kaadhal illa koodal | Union without true love |
| Vaasal illa kudilaai | Is like a hut without an entrance |
| Aagadho sol anbe | Is it not so, tell me my love |
| Male | |
| Oru kannil kovam | Anger in one eye |
| Maru kaanil thaabam | Longing in the other eye |
| Adi idhu enna vedam | Oh, what kind of disguise is this? |
| Pizhaikkatho kaadhal | Will love not survive? |
| Male | |
| Nadhi illa kaadaga | Like a forest without a river |
| Madhi illa vaanaga | Like a sky without a moon |
| Alai illa kadalaga | Like an ocean without waves |
| Aavadho piriyathiru | Will it become so? Do not separate |
| Male | |
| Vazhi illa veedaga | Like a house without a pathway |
| Nilai illa koodaga | Like a nest without stability |
| Kural illa kuyilaga | Like a cuckoo without a voice |
| Aavadho piriyathiru | Will it become so? Do not separate |
| Male | |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Hoo ooo ooo oo | Hoo ooo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Piriyathiru piriyathiru | Do not separate, do not separate |
| Male | |
| Pizhaikkatho kaadhal | Will love not survive? |
| Pizhaikkatho kaadhal | Will love not survive? |
| Pizhaikkatho kaadhal | Will love not survive? |
| Kaadhal… | Love... |
| Male | |
| Pizhaikkatho kaadhal | Will love not survive? |
| Pizhaikkatho… | Will it survive... |
| Pizhaikkatho… | Will it survive... |
| Pizhaikkatho… | Will it survive... |
| Pizhaikkatho kaadhal | Will love not survive? |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
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Hmm mm mm mm
மழை நீரின் கூட்டிலே
சிறு விரிசல் விழுந்ததே ஓசையின்றி
அலைபாயும் காற்றிலே அது
கரைந்து போகுதே பாரடி
In the nest made of rainwater
A small crack has formed silently
In the wandering wind, it
Is dissolving away, look my dear
அழகான நேசமே
புதிரான கேள்வியை ஆனாதே
புரியாத தேடலை நம்
வாழ்க்கை ஆனாதே ஏனடி
Our beautiful affection
Has turned into a puzzling question
Has an incomprehensible search become
Our life, tell me why, my dear?
நதி இல்லா காடாக
மதி இல்லா வானாக
அலை இல்லா கடலாக
ஆவதோ பிரியாதிரு
Like a forest without a river
Like a sky without a moon
Like an ocean without waves
Will it become so? Do not separate
வழி இல்லா வீடாக
நிலை இல்லா கூடாக
குரல் இல்லா குயிலாக
ஆவதோ பிரியாதிரு
Like a house without a pathway
Like a nest without stability
Like a cuckoo without a voice
Will it become so? Do not separate
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Hoo ooo ooo oo
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
மழை நீரின் கூட்டிலே
சிறு விரிசல் விழுந்ததே ஓசையின்றி
அலைபாயும் காற்றிலே அது
கரைந்து போகுதே பாரடி
In the nest made of rainwater
A small crack has formed silently
In the wandering wind, it
Is dissolving away, look my dear
அழகான நேசமே
புதிரான கேள்வியை ஆனாதே
புரியாத தேடலை நம்
வாழ்க்கை ஆனாதே ஏனடி
Our beautiful affection
Has turned into a puzzling question
Has an incomprehensible search become
Our life, tell me why, my dear?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmmm mm mm
பிழையான நேற்றுக்கு
பரிகாரம் வாராத
புதிதாக ஓர் வாழ்வை
வாழ்த்திருப்போமா அன்பே?
For yesterday's mistakes
Will an atonement not arrive?
Can we live a brand new life
Together, my love?
வழி தேடும் நெஞ்சுக்கு
விடை வந்து சேராத
நிலை மாறும் வரை நானும்
காத்திருப்போமா அன்பே?
For the heart searching for a path
Will an answer not arrive?
Until the situation changes, shall I and you
Wait together, my love?
ஊடல் இல்லா காதல்
காதல் இல்லா கூடல்
வாசல் இல்லா குடிலாய்
ஆகாதோ சொல் அன்பே
Love without lovers' tiffs
Union without true love
Is like a hut without an entrance
Is it not so, tell me my love
ஒரு கண்ணில் கோபம்
மறு கண்ணில் தாபம்
அடி இது என்ன வேதம்
பிழைக்காதோ காதல்
Anger in one eye
Longing in the other eye
Oh, what kind of disguise is this?
Will love not survive?
நதி இல்லா காடாக
மதி இல்லா வானாக
அலை இல்லா கடலாக
ஆவதோ பிரியாதிரு
Like a forest without a river
Like a sky without a moon
Like an ocean without waves
Will it become so? Do not separate
வழி இல்லா வீடாக
நிலை இல்லா கூடாக
குரல் இல்லா குயிலாக
ஆவதோ பிரியாதிரு
Like a house without a pathway
Like a nest without stability
Like a cuckoo without a voice
Will it become so? Do not separate
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Hoo ooo ooo oo
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
பிரியாதிரு பிரியாதிரு
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
Do not separate, do not separate
பிழைக்காதோ காதல்
பிழைக்காதோ காதல்
பிழைக்காதோ காதல்
காதல்…
Will love not survive?
Will love not survive?
Will love not survive?
Love...
பிழைக்காதோ காதல்
பிழைக்காதோ…
பிழைக்காதோ…
பிழைக்காதோ…
பிழைக்காதோ காதல்
Will love not survive?
Will it survive...
Will it survive...
Will it survive...
Will love not survive?
Hmmm mmm mmm mm
Hmmm mmm mmm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Mazhai neerin koottile
In the nest made of rainwater
Siru virusal vizhundhathe osaiyindri
A small crack has formed silently
Alaipayum kaatrile adhu
In the wandering wind, it
Karainthu poguthe paaradi
Is dissolving away, look my dear
Azhagana nesame
Our beautiful affection
Pudhirana kelviyai aanadhe
Has turned into a puzzling question
Puriyadha thedalae naam
Has an incomprehensible search become
Vaazhkai aanadhe yenadi
Our life, tell me why, my dear?
Nadhi illa kaadaga
Like a forest without a river
Madhi illa vaanaga
Like a sky without a moon
Alai illa kadalaga
Like an ocean without waves
Aavadho piriyathiru
Will it become so? Do not separate
Vazhi illa veedaga
Like a house without a pathway
Nilai illa koodaga
Like a nest without stability
Kural illa kuyilaga
Like a cuckoo without a voice
Aavadho piriyathiru
Will it become so? Do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Hoo ooo ooo oo
Hoo ooo ooo oo
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Mazhai neerin koottile
In the nest made of rainwater
Siru virusal vizhundhathe osaiyindri
A small crack has formed silently
Alaipayum kaatrile adhu
In the wandering wind, it
Karainthu poguthe paaradi
Is dissolving away, look my dear
Azhagana nesame
Our beautiful affection
Pudhirana kelviyai aanadhe
Has turned into a puzzling question
Puriyadha thedalae naam
Has an incomprehensible search become
Vaazhkai aanadhe yenadi
Our life, tell me why, my dear?
Hmmm mm mm
Hmmm mm mm
Pizhaiyana netrukku
For yesterday's mistakes
Parigaram vaaradha
Will an atonement not arrive?
Pudhidhaga or vazhvai
Can we live a brand new life
Vazhdhiruppoma anbe?
Together, my love?
Vazhi thedum nenjukku
For the heart searching for a path
Vidai vandhu seraadha
Will an answer not arrive?
Nilai maarum varai naanum
Until the situation changes, shall I and you
Kaathiruppoma anbe?
Wait together, my love?
Oodal illa kaadhal
Love without lovers' tiffs
Kaadhal illa koodal
Union without true love
Vaasal illa kudilaai
Is like a hut without an entrance
Aagadho sol anbe
Is it not so, tell me my love
Oru kannil kovam
Anger in one eye
Maru kaanil thaabam
Longing in the other eye
Adi idhu enna vedam
Oh, what kind of disguise is this?
Pizhaikkatho kaadhal
Will love not survive?
Nadhi illa kaadaga
Like a forest without a river
Madhi illa vaanaga
Like a sky without a moon
Alai illa kadalaga
Like an ocean without waves
Aavadho piriyathiru
Will it become so? Do not separate
Vazhi illa veedaga
Like a house without a pathway
Nilai illa koodaga
Like a nest without stability
Kural illa kuyilaga
Like a cuckoo without a voice
Aavadho piriyathiru
Will it become so? Do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Hoo ooo ooo oo
Hoo ooo ooo oo
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Piriyathiru piriyathiru
Do not separate, do not separate
Pizhaikkatho kaadhal
Will love not survive?
Pizhaikkatho kaadhal
Will love not survive?
Pizhaikkatho kaadhal
Will love not survive?
Kaadhal…
Love...
Pizhaikkatho kaadhal
Will love not survive?
Pizhaikkatho…
Will it survive...
Pizhaikkatho…
Will it survive...
Pizhaikkatho…
Will it survive...
Pizhaikkatho kaadhal
Will love not survive?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Piriyathiru' from the film Irugapatru (2023) is a poignant plea for reconciliation and emotional endurance in a strained relationship. The speaker reflects on how quiet, unnoticed cracks have formed in their once-beautiful bond, turning their shared life into a confusing puzzle. Using evocative metaphors of nature—a forest without a river, a sky without a moon, an ocean without waves, and a songbird without a voice—the song underscores how incomplete and meaningless life becomes when lovers part ways.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Nadhi illa kaadaga / Madhi illa vaanaga / Alai illa kadalaga”
Comparing a life without love/togetherness to incomplete natural elements like a riverless forest or moonless sky.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Piriyathiru piriyathiru”
The repeated plea 'Piriyathiru' (Do not separate) reinforces the desperate emotional urgency of keeping the relationship alive.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Oru kannil kovam / Maru kaanil thaabam”
Juxtaposing opposing emotions—anger in one eye and yearning in the other—to capture the complex conflict inside lovers.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai / Monai)
“Nadhi illa kaadaga / Madhi illa vaanaga”
The Tamil poetic tradition of matching second letters across adjacent lines ('Nadhi', 'Madhi', 'Alai').
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Trivia
Composed by Justin Prabhakaran for the relationship drama film 'Irugapatru' (2023), this tracks features vocals by celebrated music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, whose soulful rendition adds deep emotional weight to Karthik Netha's expressive lyrics.
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