Pudhiya Paravai Paranthathe
From Thendral Varum Theru · 1994
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thendral Varum Theru1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya paravai paranthathae | A new bird has taken flight |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart? |
| Nilavu eenthum velaiyil | In the hour when the moonlight shines |
| Uravai thaedi paadutho | Is it singing in search of companionship? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan unnaiththaan | You alone, you alone |
| Azhaiththaalo | Did she call out to? |
| Sollaththaan sollaththaan | Just to tell you, just to tell you |
| Thaviththaalo | Did she yearn deeply? |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya paravai paranthathae | A new bird has taken flight |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart? |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart? |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Devathai endru paaraatta | To praise her as a goddess |
| Sinthamizh sangam koodiyatho | Did an assembly of pure Tamil gather? |
| Kadhalan perai thaalaatta | To cradle the lover's name as a lullaby |
| Kaavadi sinthu paadiyatho | Did it sing a Kaavadi Sinthu melody? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan azhaiththaal | She called only out to you |
| Sollaththaan thaviththaal | She yearned only to express it |
| Thavith….thaa…..lo….. | Did she yearn...? |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya paravai paranthathae | A new bird has taken flight |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart? |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart? |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Vaigaiyin oram mannavaa | By the banks of the Vaigai river, my king |
| Nee varum neram | When the moment of your arrival comes |
| Enna un kangal nonthathae | Why did your eyes ache with longing? |
| Panguni thingal | Like the full moon in the month of Panguni |
| Female | |
| Jenmangal yaezhum pothaathu | Seven lifetimes will not be enough |
| Dhevanin maarbil poo thodukka | To weave flowers upon the chest of the divine lover |
| Thegamum ondru pothaathu | Even a single body will not be enough |
| Dhevanin kaigal thaen edukka | For the divine lover's hands to gather sweetness |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan azhaiththaal | She called only out to you |
| Sollaththaan thaviththaal | She yearned only to express it |
| Thavith….thaa…..lo….. | Did she yearn...? |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya paravai paranthathae | A new bird has taken flight |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart? |
| Nilavu eenthum velaiyil | In the hour when the moonlight shines |
| Uravai thaedi paadutho | Is it singing in search of companionship? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan unnaiththaan | You alone, you alone |
| Azhaiththaalo | Did she call out to? |
| Sollaththaan sollaththaan | Just to tell you, just to tell you |
| Thaviththaalo | Did she yearn deeply? |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya paravai paranthathae | A new bird has taken flight |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart? |
| Idhaya vaasal thedutho….. | Is it searching for the entrance to the heart...? |
..............................
புதிய பறவை பறந்ததே
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ
நிலவு நீந்தும் வேளையில்
உறவைத் தேடி பாடுதோ
A new bird has taken flight
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
In the hour when the moonlight shines
Is it singing in search of companionship?
உன்னைத்தான் உன்னைத்தான்
அழைத்தாளோ
சொல்லத்தான் சொல்லத்தான்
தவித்தாளோ
You alone, you alone
Did she call out to?
Just to tell you, just to tell you
Did she yearn deeply?
புதிய பறவை பறந்ததே
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ
A new bird has taken flight
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
..............................
காலடி சத்தம் தந்ததே
நெஞ்சினில் முத்தம்
கொற்கையின் முத்து கொஞ்சுதே
கிண்கிணி கொத்து
To praise her as a goddess
Did an assembly of pure Tamil gather?
To cradle the lover's name as a lullaby
Did it sing a Kaavadi Sinthu melody?
தேவதை என்று பாராட்ட
சிந்தமிழ் சங்கம் கூடியதோ
காதலன் பேரை தாலாட்ட
காவடிசிந்து பாடியதோ
She called only out to you
She yearned only to express it
Did she yearn...?
உன்னைத்தான் அழைத்தாள்
சொல்லத்தான் தவித்தாள்
தவித்.....தா....ளோ....
A new bird has taken flight
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
புதிய பறவை பறந்ததே
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ
..............................
By the banks of the Vaigai river, my king
When the moment of your arrival comes
Why did your eyes ache with longing?
Like the full moon in the month of Panguni
வைகையின் ஓரம் மன்னவா
நீ வரும் நேரம்
என்ன உன் கண்கள் நொந்ததே
பங்குனி திங்கள்
Seven lifetimes will not be enough
To weave flowers upon the chest of the divine lover
Even a single body will not be enough
For the divine lover's hands to gather sweetness
ஜென்மங்கள் ஏழும் போதாது
தேவனின் மார்பில் பூ தொடுக்க
தேகமும் ஒன்று போதாது
தேவனின் கைகள் தேன் எடுக்க
She called only out to you
She yearned only to express it
Did she yearn...?
உன்னைத்தான் அழைத்தாள்
சொல்லத்தான் தவித்தாள்
தவித்.....தா....ளோ
A new bird has taken flight
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
In the hour when the moonlight shines
Is it singing in search of companionship?
புதிய பறவை பறந்ததே
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ
நிலவு நீந்தும் வேளையில்
உறவைத் தேடி பாடுதோ
You alone, you alone
Did she call out to?
Just to tell you, just to tell you
Did she yearn deeply?
உன்னைத்தான் உன்னைத்தான்
அழைத்தாளோ
சொல்லத்தான் சொல்லத்தான்
தவித்தாளோ
A new bird has taken flight
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart...?
புதிய பறவை பறந்ததே
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ
இதய வாசல் தேடுதோ.....
……………
Pudhiya paravai paranthathae
A new bird has taken flight
Idhaya vaasal thedutho
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Nilavu eenthum velaiyil
In the hour when the moonlight shines
Uravai thaedi paadutho
Is it singing in search of companionship?
Unnaiththaan unnaiththaan
You alone, you alone
Azhaiththaalo
Did she call out to?
Sollaththaan sollaththaan
Just to tell you, just to tell you
Thaviththaalo
Did she yearn deeply?
Pudhiya paravai paranthathae
A new bird has taken flight
Idhaya vaasal thedutho
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Idhaya vaasal thedutho
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
……………
Devathai endru paaraatta
To praise her as a goddess
Sinthamizh sangam koodiyatho
Did an assembly of pure Tamil gather?
Kadhalan perai thaalaatta
To cradle the lover's name as a lullaby
Kaavadi sinthu paadiyatho
Did it sing a Kaavadi Sinthu melody?
Unnaiththaan azhaiththaal
She called only out to you
Sollaththaan thaviththaal
She yearned only to express it
Thavith….thaa…..lo…..
Did she yearn...?
Pudhiya paravai paranthathae
A new bird has taken flight
Idhaya vaasal thedutho
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Idhaya vaasal thedutho
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
……………
Vaigaiyin oram mannavaa
By the banks of the Vaigai river, my king
Nee varum neram
When the moment of your arrival comes
Enna un kangal nonthathae
Why did your eyes ache with longing?
Panguni thingal
Like the full moon in the month of Panguni
Jenmangal yaezhum pothaathu
Seven lifetimes will not be enough
Dhevanin maarbil poo thodukka
To weave flowers upon the chest of the divine lover
Thegamum ondru pothaathu
Even a single body will not be enough
Dhevanin kaigal thaen edukka
For the divine lover's hands to gather sweetness
Unnaiththaan azhaiththaal
She called only out to you
Sollaththaan thaviththaal
She yearned only to express it
Thavith….thaa…..lo…..
Did she yearn...?
Pudhiya paravai paranthathae
A new bird has taken flight
Idhaya vaasal thedutho
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Nilavu eenthum velaiyil
In the hour when the moonlight shines
Uravai thaedi paadutho
Is it singing in search of companionship?
Unnaiththaan unnaiththaan
You alone, you alone
Azhaiththaalo
Did she call out to?
Sollaththaan sollaththaan
Just to tell you, just to tell you
Thaviththaalo
Did she yearn deeply?
Pudhiya paravai paranthathae
A new bird has taken flight
Idhaya vaasal thedutho
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart?
Idhaya vaasal thedutho…..
Is it searching for the entrance to the heart...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pudhiya Paravai Paranthathae' captures the delicate awakening of romantic desire and emotional longing, metaphorically comparing the newly blooming love to a bird searching for entry into its beloved's heart. Set against a serene night illuminated by moonlight, the heroine reflects on her deep affection and wonders if her heartfelt calls have reached her lover. In the later verses, rich cultural references such as the Vaigai river, Sangam Tamil assemblies, and Kaavadi Sinthu music are invoked to elevate the grandeur of love, ultimately declaring that even seven lifetimes are insufficient to completely experience such deep affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pudhiya paravai paranthathae”
Compares the mind or nascent feelings of love to a new bird taking flight in search of a heart.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Idhaya vaasal thedutho”
Uses interrogative endings like 'theutho' and 'paadutho' to emphasize emotional longing.
Cultural Allusion
“Sinthamizh sangam koodiyatho”
References classical Tamil history and literature through 'Sinthamizh sangam' and folk rhythm 'Kaavadi sinthu'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Jenmangal yaezhum pothaathu”
Exaggerates that seven lifetimes and a single mortal body are not enough to fulfill the depths of their divine love.
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil lyricist Mu. Metha for the 1994 movie 'Thendral Varum Theru', the lyrics blend classical Tamil literary motifs (like Sangam literature and the Vaigai river) with traditional folk elements like Kaavadi Sinthu.
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