TamizhiliIrunthu
From Paruvathin Vasalile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Paruvathin Vasalile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum | From Tamil, across the entire world, |
| Inimai piranthathu | sweetness was born. |
| Adhai thazhuva thazhuva | As I embrace it again and again, |
| Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai poranthathu | brand new poetry was born. |
| Male | |
| Enthan vizhiyum thiranthathu | My eyes were opened, |
| Oru vazhiyum therinthathu | a way became clear to me. |
| Naan pazhaga pazhaga | As I got to know it more and more, |
| Male | |
| Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum | from Tamil, across the entire world, |
| Inimai piranthathu | sweetness was born. |
| Adhai thazhuva thazhuva | As I embrace it again and again, |
| Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai poranthathu | brand new poetry was born. |
| Male | |
| Vellai thamarai aval pillai kalaimagal | She is a white lotus, the young Goddess of Knowledge. |
| Antha vilakkinadiyil enathu manathu vedham padiththathu | Under the light of that lamp, my heart studied the Vedas. |
| Paniyil aadinen nalla kaniyai naadinaen aval | I danced in the dew and sought the fine fruit; in her... |
| Kanintha sirippil vizhunthu vizhunthu kavithai padinen | matured smile, falling repeatedly, I composed poetry. |
| Male | |
| Iniyathu thaen sinthum poonthamizh endru | Saying 'Flowery Tamil is sweet and drips honey', |
| Aruginil naan sendru kaaviyam kondu | I approached her carrying an epic work, |
| Madiyinil vizhunthathu enna mogamo | what enchantment is this that fell upon my lap! |
| Male | |
| Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum | From Tamil, across the entire world, |
| Inimai piranthathu | sweetness was born. |
| Adhai thazhuva thazhuva | As I embrace it again and again, |
| Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai piranthathu | brand new poetry was born. |
| Male | |
| Antha poonjittu aval endrum pathinettu | That little bird, she is forever eighteen years old. |
| Naan rasikka rasikka edhuththu kodukka nalla poomottu | As I relish it, a fine flower bud is presented. |
| Kamban paattilae aval kaatchi therinthathu | Her presence was glimpsed in Kamban's poetic verses. |
| Aval salangai kulunga nadantha nadaiyil | In her stride as her anklets jingled, |
| Sabalam piranthathu | a temptation was born. |
| Male | |
| Avalidam naanooru vannangal kandaen | In her I saw four hundred shades, |
| Aasaiyil ennangal aayiram kondaen | In desire, I harbored a thousand thoughts. |
| Avalukkum tamizhukkum oru jaadaiyo | Is there a subtle resemblance between her and Tamil? |
| Male | |
| Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum | From Tamil, across the entire world, |
| Inimai piranthathu | sweetness was born. |
| Adhai thazhuva thazhuva | As I embrace it again and again, |
| Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai piranthathu ho | brand new poetry was born, ho! |
........................
தமிழிலிருந்து உலகம் முழுதும்
இனிமை பிறந்தது
அதை தழுவ தழுவ
புதிய புதிய கவிதை பிறந்தது
From Tamil, across the entire world,
sweetness was born.
As I embrace it again and again,
brand new poetry was born.
எந்தன் விழியும் திறந்தது
ஒரு வழியும் தெரிந்தது
நான் பழக பழக புதுமை மலர்ந்தது ஹோ....
My eyes were opened,
a way became clear to me.
As I got to know it more and more,
தமிழிலிருந்து உலகம் முழுதும்
இனிமை பிறந்தது
அதை தழுவ தழுவ
புதிய புதிய கவிதை பிறந்தது ஹோ
from Tamil, across the entire world,
sweetness was born.
As I embrace it again and again,
brand new poetry was born.
வெள்ளை தாமரை அவள் பிள்ளை கலைமகள்
அந்த விளக்கினடியில் எனது மனது வேதம் படித்தது
பனியில் ஆடினேன் நல்ல கனியை நாடினேன் அவள்
கனிந்த சிரிப்பில் விழுந்து விழுந்து கவிதை பாடினேன்
She is a white lotus, the young Goddess of Knowledge.
Under the light of that lamp, my heart studied the Vedas.
I danced in the dew and sought the fine fruit; in her...
matured smile, falling repeatedly, I composed poetry.
இனியது தேன் சிந்தும் பூந்தமிழ் என்று
அருகினில் நான் சென்று காவியம் கொண்டு
மடியினில் விழுந்தது என்ன மோகமோ
Saying 'Flowery Tamil is sweet and drips honey',
I approached her carrying an epic work,
what enchantment is this that fell upon my lap!
தமிழிலிருந்து உலகம் முழுதும்
இனிமை பிறந்தது
அதை தழுவ தழுவ
புதிய புதிய கவிதை பிறந்தது ஹோ
From Tamil, across the entire world,
sweetness was born.
As I embrace it again and again,
brand new poetry was born.
அந்த பூஞ்சிட்டு அவள் என்றும் பதினெட்டு
நான் ரசிக்க ரசிக்க எடுத்து கொடுக்க நல்ல பூமொட்டு
கம்பன் பாட்டிலே அவள் காட்சி தெரிந்தது
அவள் சலங்கை குலுங்க நடந்த நடையில்
சபலம் பிறந்தது
That little bird, she is forever eighteen years old.
As I relish it, a fine flower bud is presented.
Her presence was glimpsed in Kamban's poetic verses.
In her stride as her anklets jingled,
a temptation was born.
அவளிடம் நானூறு வண்ணங்கள் கண்டேன்
ஆசையில் எண்ணங்கள் ஆயிரம் கொண்டேன்
அவளுக்கும் தமிழுக்கும் ஒரு ஜாடையோ
In her I saw four hundred shades,
In desire, I harbored a thousand thoughts.
Is there a subtle resemblance between her and Tamil?
தமிழிலிருந்து உலகம் முழுதும்
இனிமை பிறந்தது
அதை தழுவ தழுவ
புதிய புதிய கவிதை பிறந்தது ஹோ
From Tamil, across the entire world,
sweetness was born.
As I embrace it again and again,
brand new poetry was born, ho!
………………..
Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum
From Tamil, across the entire world,
Inimai piranthathu
sweetness was born.
Adhai thazhuva thazhuva
As I embrace it again and again,
Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai poranthathu
brand new poetry was born.
Enthan vizhiyum thiranthathu
My eyes were opened,
Oru vazhiyum therinthathu
a way became clear to me.
Naan pazhaga pazhaga
As I got to know it more and more,
Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum
from Tamil, across the entire world,
Inimai piranthathu
sweetness was born.
Adhai thazhuva thazhuva
As I embrace it again and again,
Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai poranthathu
brand new poetry was born.
Vellai thamarai aval pillai kalaimagal
She is a white lotus, the young Goddess of Knowledge.
Antha vilakkinadiyil enathu manathu vedham padiththathu
Under the light of that lamp, my heart studied the Vedas.
Paniyil aadinen nalla kaniyai naadinaen aval
I danced in the dew and sought the fine fruit; in her...
Kanintha sirippil vizhunthu vizhunthu kavithai padinen
matured smile, falling repeatedly, I composed poetry.
Iniyathu thaen sinthum poonthamizh endru
Saying 'Flowery Tamil is sweet and drips honey',
Aruginil naan sendru kaaviyam kondu
I approached her carrying an epic work,
Madiyinil vizhunthathu enna mogamo
what enchantment is this that fell upon my lap!
Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum
From Tamil, across the entire world,
Inimai piranthathu
sweetness was born.
Adhai thazhuva thazhuva
As I embrace it again and again,
Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai piranthathu
brand new poetry was born.
Antha poonjittu aval endrum pathinettu
That little bird, she is forever eighteen years old.
Naan rasikka rasikka edhuththu kodukka nalla poomottu
As I relish it, a fine flower bud is presented.
Kamban paattilae aval kaatchi therinthathu
Her presence was glimpsed in Kamban's poetic verses.
Aval salangai kulunga nadantha nadaiyil
In her stride as her anklets jingled,
Sabalam piranthathu
a temptation was born.
Avalidam naanooru vannangal kandaen
In her I saw four hundred shades,
Aasaiyil ennangal aayiram kondaen
In desire, I harbored a thousand thoughts.
Avalukkum tamizhukkum oru jaadaiyo
Is there a subtle resemblance between her and Tamil?
Tamilirunthu ulagam muzhuthum
From Tamil, across the entire world,
Inimai piranthathu
sweetness was born.
Adhai thazhuva thazhuva
As I embrace it again and again,
Pudhiya pudhiya kavithai piranthathu ho
brand new poetry was born, ho!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poetic tribute celebrating the divine sweetness of the Tamil language alongside the enchanting beauty of the beloved. Kannadasan masterfully weaves romantic affection with literary veneration, suggesting that the hero's love for his woman and his devotion to Tamil art are indivisible. The woman is elevated to the status of Kalaimagal (Goddess Saraswati) on a white lotus, whose smile inspires timeless epics and poetry comparable to that of the legendary Tamil poet Kamban.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Adhai thazhuva thazhuva”
Words like 'thazhuva thazhuva', 'pudhiya pudhiya', 'pazhaga pazhaga', and 'vizhunthu vizhunthu' are repeated for rhythmic emphasis and to express continuous intensity.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vellai thamarai aval pillai kalaimagal”
Directly equating the lady to Goddess Saraswati seated on a white lotus ('Vellai thamarai aval pillai kalaimagal').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Enthan vizhiyum thiranthathu”
Rhyming line-endings such as 'thiranthathu', 'therinthathu', and 'piranthathu' enhance the song's musical flow.
Literary Allusion
“Kamban paattilae aval kaatchi therinthathu”
Reference to 'Kamban paattilae', evoking the legendary ancient Tamil poet Kamban to describe the maiden's beauty.
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Trivia
Written by Kannadasan and set to tune by Gangai Amaran for the 1980 film Paruvathin Vasalile, this track uses classic Tamil literary metaphors where the beauty of a woman and the richness of the Tamil language are praised interchangeably, echoing ancient Sangam conventions.
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