- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Andha Oru Nimidam
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 28 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Siriya paravai
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Siragai virithu
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Udhadu uruga amudham paruga
Varugavae varugavae
Siriya paravai
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Siragai virithu
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Anbu lailaa
Female :Hum
Male :Neeyae endhan jeeva sondham
Female :Hahha
Male :Nee sirithaal paalai engum
Poo vasandham
Sammadham enna sollavaa
Mounamae sollum allavaa
Male :Kinnamaai ennai maatravaa
Unnaiyae vandhu ootravaa
Madhu bodhai vendumaa
Idhazh bodhai nalladhu
Un perai cholgiren
Adhil bodhai ulladhu
Varugavae varugavae
Male :Aa..aa..aaa…aaa…..
Siriya paravai
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Siragai virithu
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Udhadu uruga amudham paruga
Varugavae varugavae
Siriya paravai
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Aa..pa da ni saa
Ni sa ni da pa da ma pa ka ma paa
Da ni da paa ma ma paa ma ni dai daa
Ka ma da maa ka ma da paa
Manjamae thamizhin mandramae
Pudhiya sandhamae sindhinen
Anbanae ilaiya kambanae
Kavidhai nanbanae nambinen
Swarnamae arasa annamae
Idhazhin yudhdhamae muthamae
Nettriyil viyarvai sottumae
Kaigal pattrumae ottrumae
Chozhan kuyil paadugayil
Solaikuyil oivedukkum
Mellinangal paadu kannae
Vallinangal vaai valikkum
Sandhamae inbam thandhadhu
Gangayae ingu vandhadhae
Thendralae indru nindradhu
Nandrudhaan sandham endradhu
Kandrugal rendu indrupol
Endrum vendru vaazhgindradhu
Vaazhgavae vaazhgavae
Chorus :Aaa…aaaa…aaa….
Siriya paravai
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Siragai virithu
Nilavai urasa ninaikkiradhae
Udhadu urugha amudham parugha
Varugavae varugavae
Chorus :Aaa.a…aaa…aaa….
Siriya paravai
Siragai virikka thudikkiradhae
Anbu romio
Ingae oru kaaval illai
Thaen kudiththaal
Ingae oru kelvi illai
Kaadhalin kalvi chaalaiyil
Kangalae nalla thaththuvam
Poovaiyin maeni arpudham
Pookkalaal seidha puthagam
Nam kaadhal paadavae
Suram ezhu podhumaa
Nam nesam pesavae
Oru baashai podhumaa
Kavi mazhai pozhiyumaa
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Hahhahaa..pazhaiya kanavu
Unakku edharkku kalaiyattumae
Namadhu kadhaiyai
Ulagam muzhudhum pugazhattumae
Kavidhai yezhudha ilaiya kavigal
Ezhugavae ezhugavae
Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aaa….
Pazhaiya kanavu
Unakku edharkku kalaiyattumae
Namadhu kadhaiyai
Ulagam muzhudhum pugazhattumae
A little bird
is eager to spread its wings
Spreading its wings,
it longs to touch the moon
To melt our lips and drink the nectar,
come to me, oh come to me!
A little bird
is eager to spread its wings
Spreading its wings,
it longs to touch the moon
My beloved Laila
Female: Mm...
Male: You are my soulmate
Female: Haha
Male: If you smile, the whole desert
blooms into spring
Shall I tell you my consent?
Silence says it all, doesn't it?
Male: Shall I turn myself into a cup
and pour you into me?
Do we need intoxication from wine?
The sweet intoxication of lips is far better
I simply speak your name,
and it fills me with wonder
Come to me, oh come to me!
Male: Aa.. aa.. aa.. aa...
A little bird
is eager to spread its wings
Spreading its wings,
it longs to touch the moon
To melt our lips and drink the nectar,
come to me, oh come to me!
A little bird
is eager to spread its wings
Aa.. Pa Dha Ni Sa
Ni Sa Ni Dha Pa Dha Ma Pa Ga Ma Pa
Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma Ma Pa Ma Ni Dha Dha
Ga Ma Dha Ma Ga Ma Dha Pa
Our bed is a gathering of Tamil poetry,
where I composed a fresh new rhythm
My beloved, my young Kamban (master poet),
my poetic companion, I placed my trust in you
My golden treasure, my royal swan,
a battle of lips is only a kiss
When drops of sweat form on the forehead,
hands will reach out to gently wipe them
When the king's nightingale sings,
the garden cuckoo rests in silence
Sing the soft notes, my dear,
harsh sounds will only tire your lips
This rhythm brought pure joy,
as if the holy Ganga flowed right here
The gentle breeze paused today
and said, 'How lovely is this rhythm!'
Like two playful young calves,
they live on, always victorious
May they live long, may they flourish!
Chorus: Aaa... aaaa... aaa...
A little bird
is eager to spread its wings
Spreading its wings,
it longs to touch the moon
To melt our lips and drink the nectar,
come to me, oh come to me!
Chorus: Aaa.. a... aaa... aaa...
A little bird
is eager to spread its wings
My dear Romeo,
there are no guards watching here
If you drink this honey,
no one will question you here
In the school of love,
the eyes teach the deepest truth
A woman's beauty is a marvel,
a book crafted entirely of flowers
To sing of our love,
are seven musical notes enough?
To speak of our affection,
is a single language enough?
Will a shower of poetry pour down?
Chorus: Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Hahaha... Old dreams—
why do you need them? Let them fade away!
Let our love story
be celebrated by the whole world!
To write this poetry, may young poets
arise, oh arise!
Chorus: Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Old dreams—
why do you need them? Let them fade away!
Let our love story
be celebrated by the whole world!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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).
Did you know?
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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