Siriya Paravai
From Andha Oru Nimidam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Andha Oru Nimidam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Siriya paravai | The little bird |
| Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae | Yearns to spread its wings |
| Siragai virithu | Spreading its wings |
| Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae | Longs to brush against the moon |
| Udhadu uruga amudham paruga | For lips to melt and taste nectar |
| Varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome! |
| Female | |
| Siriya paravai | The little bird |
| Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae | Yearns to spread its wings |
| Siragai virithu | Spreading its wings |
| Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae | Longs to brush against the moon |
| Male | |
| Anbu lailaa | Dear Laila |
| Female :Hum | Female: Mm |
| Male :Neeyae endhan jeeva sondham | Male: You alone are my soulmate |
| Female :Hahha | Female: Haha |
| Male :Nee sirithaal paalai engum | Male: If you smile, even the desert everywhere |
| Poo vasandham | Becomes a spring of flowers |
| Female | |
| Sammadham enna sollavaa | Shall I state my consent? |
| Mounamae sollum allavaa | Silence itself expresses it, doesn't it? |
| Male :Kinnamaai ennai maatravaa | Male: Shall I turn myself into a goblet? |
| Unnaiyae vandhu ootravaa | And pour you into it? |
| Female | |
| Madhu bodhai vendumaa | Do you need the intoxication of wine? |
| Idhazh bodhai nalladhu | The intoxication of lips is better |
| Male | |
| Un perai cholgiren | I utter your name |
| Adhil bodhai ulladhu | There is intoxication in that |
| Female | |
| Varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome! |
| Male :Aa..aa..aaa…aaa….. | Male: Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Siriya paravai | The little bird |
| Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae | Yearns to spread its wings |
| Siragai virithu | Spreading its wings |
| Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae | Longs to brush against the moon |
| Udhadu uruga amudham paruga | For lips to melt and taste nectar |
| Varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome! |
| Siriya paravai | The little bird |
| Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae | Yearns to spread its wings |
| Chorus | |
| Aa..pa da ni saa | Swaras (Pa Da Ni Sa) |
| Ni sa ni da pa da ma pa ka ma paa | Swaras |
| Da ni da paa ma ma paa ma ni dai daa | Swaras |
| Ka ma da maa ka ma da paa | Swaras |
| Male | |
| Manjamae thamizhin mandramae | The bed is an assembly of Tamil literature |
| Pudhiya sandhamae sindhinen | I composed a new rhythm |
| Female | |
| Anbanae ilaiya kambanae | My beloved, young Kamban |
| Kavidhai nanbanae nambinen | Friend of poetry, I trusted you |
| Male | |
| Swarnamae arasa annamae | Golden one, royal swan |
| Idhazhin yudhdhamae muthamae | The war of lips is a kiss |
| Female | |
| Nettriyil viyarvai sottumae | Sweat trickles from the forehead |
| Kaigal pattrumae ottrumae | Hands hold in unison |
| Male | |
| Chozhan kuyil paadugayil | When the Chola cuckoo sings |
| Solaikuyil oivedukkum | The garden cuckoo takes a rest |
| Mellinangal paadu kannae | Sing soft consonants, my dear |
| Vallinangal vaai valikkum | Hard consonants will hurt the mouth |
| Female | |
| Sandhamae inbam thandhadhu | Rhythm brought delight |
| Gangayae ingu vandhadhae | The Ganges itself arrived here |
| Thendralae indru nindradhu | The gentle breeze paused today |
| Nandrudhaan sandham endradhu | Saying the rhythm is indeed fine |
| Kandrugal rendu indrupol | Two young calves, like today |
| Endrum vendru vaazhgindradhu | Will forever live victoriously |
| Male | |
| Vaazhgavae vaazhgavae | Long live, long live! |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaaa…aaa…. | Chorus vocalization |
| Female | |
| Siriya paravai | The little bird |
| Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae | Yearns to spread its wings |
| Siragai virithu | Spreading its wings |
| Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae | Longs to brush against the moon |
| Udhadu urugha amudham parugha | For lips to melt and taste nectar |
| Varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome! |
| Chorus :Aaa.a…aaa…aaa…. | Chorus vocalization |
| Male | |
| Siriya paravai | The little bird |
| Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae | Yearns to spread its wings |
| Female | |
| Anbu romio | Beloved Romeo |
| Ingae oru kaaval illai | There is no guard here |
| Thaen kudiththaal | If we drink nectar |
| Ingae oru kelvi illai | There is no question asked here |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin kalvi chaalaiyil | In the school of love |
| Kangalae nalla thaththuvam | Eyes are the best philosophy |
| Poovaiyin maeni arpudham | A woman's form is a wonder |
| Pookkalaal seidha puthagam | A book crafted out of flowers |
| Female | |
| Nam kaadhal paadavae | To sing of our love |
| Suram ezhu podhumaa | Are seven musical notes enough? |
| Male | |
| Nam nesam pesavae | To speak of our affection |
| Oru baashai podhumaa | Is one language enough? |
| Female | |
| Kavi mazhai pozhiyumaa | Will a rain of poetry shower? |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus vocalization |
| Male | |
| Hahhahaa..pazhaiya kanavu | Haha, an old dream |
| Unakku edharkku kalaiyattumae | Why do you need it? Let it dissolve |
| Namadhu kadhaiyai | Our story |
| Ulagam muzhudhum pugazhattumae | Let the entire world praise |
| Kavidhai yezhudha ilaiya kavigal | For writing poetry, young poets |
| Ezhugavae ezhugavae | Let them arise, let them arise! |
| Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aaa…. | Chorus vocalization |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya kanavu | An old dream |
| Unakku edharkku kalaiyattumae | Why do you need it? Let it dissolve |
| Namadhu kadhaiyai | Our story |
| Ulagam muzhudhum pugazhattumae | Let the entire world praise |
சிறிய பறவை
சிறகை விரிக்க துடிக்கிறதே
சிறகை விரித்து
நிலவை உரச நினைக்கிறதே
உதடு உருக அமுதம் பருக
வருகவே வருகவே
The little bird
Yearns to spread its wings
Spreading its wings
Longs to brush against the moon
For lips to melt and taste nectar
Welcome, welcome!
சிறிய பறவை
சிறகை விரிக்க துடிக்கிறதே
சிறகை விரித்து
நிலவை உரச நினைக்கிறதே
The little bird
Yearns to spread its wings
Spreading its wings
Longs to brush against the moon
அன்பு லைலா
ஹும்
நீயே எந்தன் ஜீவ சொந்தம்
ஹஹ்ஹ
நீ சிரித்தால் பாலை எங்கும்
பூ வசந்தம்
Dear Laila
Female: Mm
Male: You alone are my soulmate
Female: Haha
Male: If you smile, even the desert everywhere
Becomes a spring of flowers
சம்மதம் என்ன சொல்லவா
மௌனமே சொல்லும் அல்லவா
கிண்ணமாய் என்னை மாற்றவா
உன்னையே வந்து ஊற்றவா
Shall I state my consent?
Silence itself expresses it, doesn't it?
Male: Shall I turn myself into a goblet?
And pour you into it?
மது போதை வேண்டுமா
இதழ் போதை நல்லது
உன் பேரைச்சொல்கிறேன்
அதில் போதை உள்ளது
Do you need the intoxication of wine?
The intoxication of lips is better
வருகவே வருகவே
ஆ......ஆஅ.....அஆ...ஆஆ....
I utter your name
There is intoxication in that
சிறிய பறவை
சிறகை விரிக்க துடிக்கிறதே
சிறகை விரித்து
நிலவை உரச நினைக்கிறதே
உதடு உருக அமுதம் பருக
வருகவே வருகவே
சிறிய பறவை
சிறகை விரிக்க துடிக்கிறதே
Welcome, welcome!
Male: Vocalization
ஆ....ப த நி சா
நி ச நி த ப த ம ப க ம பா
த நி த பா ம ம க பா ம நி த நி தா
க ம த மா க ம த பா
The little bird
Yearns to spread its wings
Spreading its wings
Longs to brush against the moon
For lips to melt and taste nectar
Welcome, welcome!
The little bird
Yearns to spread its wings
மஞ்சமே தமிழின் மன்றமே
புதிய சந்தமே சிந்தினேன்
Swaras (Pa Da Ni Sa)
Swaras
Swaras
Swaras
அன்பனே இளைய கம்பனே
கவிதை நண்பனே நம்பினேன்
The bed is an assembly of Tamil literature
I composed a new rhythm
சொர்ணமே அரச அன்னமே
இதழின் யுத்தமே முத்தமே
My beloved, young Kamban
Friend of poetry, I trusted you
நெற்றியில் வியர்வை சொட்டுமே
கைகள் பற்றுமே ஒற்றுமே
Golden one, royal swan
The war of lips is a kiss
சோழன் குயில் பாடுகையில்
சோலைக்குயில் ஓய்வெடுக்கும்
மெல்லினங்கள் பாடு கண்ணே
வல்லினங்கள் வாய் வலிக்கும்
Sweat trickles from the forehead
Hands hold in unison
சந்தமே இன்பம் தந்தது
கங்கையே இங்கு வந்ததே
தென்றலே இன்று நின்றது
நன்றுதான் சந்தம் என்றது
கன்றுகள் ரெண்டு இன்றுபோல்
என்றும் வென்று வாழ்கின்றது
When the Chola cuckoo sings
The garden cuckoo takes a rest
Sing soft consonants, my dear
Hard consonants will hurt the mouth
வாழ்கவே...வாழ்கவே..
ஆ......ஆஅ.....அஆ...ஆஆ....
Rhythm brought delight
The Ganges itself arrived here
The gentle breeze paused today
Saying the rhythm is indeed fine
Two young calves, like today
Will forever live victoriously
சிறிய பறவை
சிறகை விரிக்க துடிக்கிறதே
சிறகை விரித்து
நிலவை உரச நினைக்கிறதே
உதடு உருக அமுதம் பருக
வருகவே வருகவே
குழு :
ஆ......ஆஅ.....அஆ...ஆஆ....
Long live, long live!
Chorus vocalization
சிறிய பறவை
சிறகை விரிக்க துடிக்கிறதே
The little bird
Yearns to spread its wings
Spreading its wings
Longs to brush against the moon
For lips to melt and taste nectar
Welcome, welcome!
Chorus vocalization
அன்பு ரோமியோ
இங்கே ஒரு காவல் இல்லை
தேன் குடித்தால்
இங்கே ஒரு கேள்வி இல்லை
The little bird
Yearns to spread its wings
காதலின் கல்விச் சாலையில்
கண்களே நல்ல தத்துவம்
பூவையின் மேனி அற்புதம்
பூக்களால் செய்த புத்தகம்
Beloved Romeo
There is no guard here
If we drink nectar
There is no question asked here
நம் காதல் பாடவே
சுரம் ஏழு போதுமா
நம் நேசம் பேசவே
ஒரு பாஷை போதுமா
In the school of love
Eyes are the best philosophy
A woman's form is a wonder
A book crafted out of flowers
கவிமழை பொழியுமா
குழு :
ஆ......ஆஅ.....அஆ...ஆஆ....
To sing of our love
Are seven musical notes enough?
ஆ..ஹஹ்ஹஹா...பழைய கனவு
உனக்கு எதற்கு கலையட்டுமே
நமது கதையை
உலகம் முழுதும் புகழட்டுமே
கவிதை எழுத இளைய கவிகள்
எழுகவே எழுகவே
குழு :
ஆ......ஆஅ.....அஆ...ஆஆ....
To speak of our affection
Is one language enough?
பழைய கனவு
உனக்கு எதற்கு கலையட்டுமே
நமது கதையை
உலகம் முழுதும் புகழட்டுமே
Will a rain of poetry shower?
Chorus vocalization
Haha, an old dream
Why do you need it? Let it dissolve
Our story
Let the entire world praise
For writing poetry, young poets
Let them arise, let them arise!
Chorus vocalization
An old dream
Why do you need it? Let it dissolve
Our story
Let the entire world praise
Siriya paravai
The little bird
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Yearns to spread its wings
Siragai virithu
Spreading its wings
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Longs to brush against the moon
Udhadu uruga amudham paruga
For lips to melt and taste nectar
Varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome!
Siriya paravai
The little bird
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Yearns to spread its wings
Siragai virithu
Spreading its wings
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Longs to brush against the moon
Anbu lailaa
Dear Laila
Female :Hum
Female: Mm
Male :Neeyae endhan jeeva sondham
Male: You alone are my soulmate
Female :Hahha
Female: Haha
Male :Nee sirithaal paalai engum
Male: If you smile, even the desert everywhere
Poo vasandham
Becomes a spring of flowers
Sammadham enna sollavaa
Shall I state my consent?
Mounamae sollum allavaa
Silence itself expresses it, doesn't it?
Male :Kinnamaai ennai maatravaa
Male: Shall I turn myself into a goblet?
Unnaiyae vandhu ootravaa
And pour you into it?
Madhu bodhai vendumaa
Do you need the intoxication of wine?
Idhazh bodhai nalladhu
The intoxication of lips is better
Un perai cholgiren
I utter your name
Adhil bodhai ulladhu
There is intoxication in that
Varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome!
Male :Aa..aa..aaa…aaa…..
Male: Vocalization
Siriya paravai
The little bird
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Yearns to spread its wings
Siragai virithu
Spreading its wings
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Longs to brush against the moon
Udhadu uruga amudham paruga
For lips to melt and taste nectar
Varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome!
Siriya paravai
The little bird
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Yearns to spread its wings
Aa..pa da ni saa
Swaras (Pa Da Ni Sa)
Ni sa ni da pa da ma pa ka ma paa
Swaras
Da ni da paa ma ma paa ma ni dai daa
Swaras
Ka ma da maa ka ma da paa
Swaras
Manjamae thamizhin mandramae
The bed is an assembly of Tamil literature
Pudhiya sandhamae sindhinen
I composed a new rhythm
Anbanae ilaiya kambanae
My beloved, young Kamban
Kavidhai nanbanae nambinen
Friend of poetry, I trusted you
Swarnamae arasa annamae
Golden one, royal swan
Idhazhin yudhdhamae muthamae
The war of lips is a kiss
Nettriyil viyarvai sottumae
Sweat trickles from the forehead
Kaigal pattrumae ottrumae
Hands hold in unison
Chozhan kuyil paadugayil
When the Chola cuckoo sings
Solaikuyil oivedukkum
The garden cuckoo takes a rest
Mellinangal paadu kannae
Sing soft consonants, my dear
Vallinangal vaai valikkum
Hard consonants will hurt the mouth
Sandhamae inbam thandhadhu
Rhythm brought delight
Gangayae ingu vandhadhae
The Ganges itself arrived here
Thendralae indru nindradhu
The gentle breeze paused today
Nandrudhaan sandham endradhu
Saying the rhythm is indeed fine
Kandrugal rendu indrupol
Two young calves, like today
Endrum vendru vaazhgindradhu
Will forever live victoriously
Vaazhgavae vaazhgavae
Long live, long live!
Chorus :Aaa…aaaa…aaa….
Chorus vocalization
Siriya paravai
The little bird
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Yearns to spread its wings
Siragai virithu
Spreading its wings
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Longs to brush against the moon
Udhadu urugha amudham parugha
For lips to melt and taste nectar
Varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome!
Chorus :Aaa.a…aaa…aaa….
Chorus vocalization
Siriya paravai
The little bird
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Yearns to spread its wings
Anbu romio
Beloved Romeo
Ingae oru kaaval illai
There is no guard here
Thaen kudiththaal
If we drink nectar
Ingae oru kelvi illai
There is no question asked here
Kaadhalin kalvi chaalaiyil
In the school of love
Kangalae nalla thaththuvam
Eyes are the best philosophy
Poovaiyin maeni arpudham
A woman's form is a wonder
Pookkalaal seidha puthagam
A book crafted out of flowers
Nam kaadhal paadavae
To sing of our love
Suram ezhu podhumaa
Are seven musical notes enough?
Nam nesam pesavae
To speak of our affection
Oru baashai podhumaa
Is one language enough?
Kavi mazhai pozhiyumaa
Will a rain of poetry shower?
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus vocalization
Hahhahaa..pazhaiya kanavu
Haha, an old dream
Unakku edharkku kalaiyattumae
Why do you need it? Let it dissolve
Namadhu kadhaiyai
Our story
Ulagam muzhudhum pugazhattumae
Let the entire world praise
Kavidhai yezhudha ilaiya kavigal
For writing poetry, young poets
Ezhugavae ezhugavae
Let them arise, let them arise!
Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aaa….
Chorus vocalization
Pazhaiya kanavu
An old dream
Unakku edharkku kalaiyattumae
Why do you need it? Let it dissolve
Namadhu kadhaiyai
Our story
Ulagam muzhudhum pugazhattumae
Let the entire world praise
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Siriya Paravai' is a grand, poetic duet expressing passionate romance and intellectual intimate dialogue between two lovers. Metaphorically referring to their rising desires as a little bird attempting to touch the moon, the couple compare their love and affection to timeless literary art forms, traditional Tamil rhythm, and divine musical notes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pookkalaal seidha puthagam”
Comparing a woman's body to a book crafted from delicate flowers ('Pookkalaal seidha puthagam').
Personification
“Thendralae indru nindradhu / Nandrudhaan sandham endradhu”
Attributing human actions and speech to the breeze, depicting it as stopping to compliment the poem's rhythm.
Monai / Rhyme
“Manjamae thamizhin mandramae”
The deliberate matching of initial sounds across consecutive lines (Manjamae / Pudhiya, Anbanae / Kavidhai, Swarnamae / Idhazhin).
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, this track from 'Andha Oru Nimidam' (1985) is widely praised for its rich classical integration, featuring intricate swara improvisations alongside Vairamuthu's high literary Tamil phrasing.
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