Thannuyir Pirivadhai
From Panam Padaithavan · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Panam Padaithavan1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thannuyir pirivadhai | Their own life leaving |
| Paarthavar illai | No one has ever witnessed |
| Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood witnessing my own life depart |
| Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood watching my own life leaving |
| Female | |
| Ennudanae enthan | Along with me, my |
| Poo udal vaazhum | Flower-like body will live |
| Unnudanae enthan ponnuyir pogum | Along with you, my precious soul departs |
| Female | |
| Thannuyir pirivadhai | Their own life leaving |
| Paarthavar illai | No one has ever witnessed |
| Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood witnessing my own life depart |
| Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood watching my own life leaving |
| Female | |
| Dheivaththai ninaithaen | I thought of God |
| Thaerendru valarnthen | And grew up thinking I was a grand chariot |
| Thendralai ninaithae | Thinking of the gentle breeze |
| Poovendru malarnthen | I blossomed like a flower |
| Female | |
| Thaerendrum illai | There is no chariot |
| Poovendrum illai | Nor is there a flower |
| Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum | What else is needed as time passes in tears? |
| Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum | What else is needed as time passes in tears? |
| Female | |
| Thannuyir pirivadhai | Their own life leaving |
| Paarthavar illai | No one has ever witnessed |
| Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood witnessing my own life depart |
| Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood watching my own life leaving |
| Female | |
| Mannanai ninaithae | Thinking of the king |
| Maaligai amaithen | I built a palace |
| Vallalai ninaithae | Thinking of the generous patron |
| Maiyalai valarthen | I nurtured my deep love |
| Female | |
| Maaligai illai | There is no palace |
| Mannanum illai | Nor is there a king |
| Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum | What else is needed as time passes in tears? |
| Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum | What else is needed as time passes in tears? |
| Female | |
| Thannuyir pirivadhai | Their own life leaving |
| Paarthavar illai | No one has ever witnessed |
| Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood witnessing my own life depart |
| Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren | I stood watching my own life leaving |
தன்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்தவர் இல்லை என்னுயிர்
பிரிவதை பார்த்து நின்றேன்
நான் என்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்து நின்றேன்
Their own life leaving
No one has ever witnessed
I stood witnessing my own life depart
I stood watching my own life leaving
என்னுடனே எந்தன்
பூ உடல் வாழும் உன்னுடனே
எந்தன் பொன்னுயிர் போகும்
Along with me, my
Flower-like body will live
Along with you, my precious soul departs
தன்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்தவர் இல்லை என்னுயிர்
பிரிவதை பார்த்து நின்றேன்
நான் என்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்து நின்றேன்
Their own life leaving
No one has ever witnessed
I stood witnessing my own life depart
I stood watching my own life leaving
தெய்வத்தை
நினைத்தேன் தேரென்று
வளர்ந்தேன் தென்றலை
நினைத்தே பூவென்று
மலர்ந்தேன்
I thought of God
And grew up thinking I was a grand chariot
Thinking of the gentle breeze
I blossomed like a flower
தேரென்றும்
இல்லை பூவென்றும்
இல்லை கண்ணீரில்
காலம் செல்ல வேறென்ன
வேண்டும் கண்ணீரில் காலம்
செல்ல வேறென்ன வேண்டும்
There is no chariot
Nor is there a flower
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
தன்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்தவர் இல்லை என்னுயிர்
பிரிவதை பார்த்து நின்றேன்
நான் என்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்து நின்றேன்
Their own life leaving
No one has ever witnessed
I stood witnessing my own life depart
I stood watching my own life leaving
மன்னனை
நினைத்தே மாளிகை
அமைத்தேன் வள்ளலை
நினைத்தே மையலை
வளர்த்தேன்
Thinking of the king
I built a palace
Thinking of the generous patron
I nurtured my deep love
மாளிகை இல்லை
மன்னனும் இல்லை
கண்ணீரில் காலம் செல்ல
வேறென்ன வேண்டும்
கண்ணீரில் காலம் செல்ல
வேறென்ன வேண்டும்
There is no palace
Nor is there a king
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
தன்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்தவர் இல்லை என்னுயிர்
பிரிவதை பார்த்து நின்றேன்
நான் என்னுயிர் பிரிவதை
பார்த்து நின்றேன்
Their own life leaving
No one has ever witnessed
I stood witnessing my own life depart
I stood watching my own life leaving
Thannuyir pirivadhai
Their own life leaving
Paarthavar illai
No one has ever witnessed
Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood witnessing my own life depart
Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood watching my own life leaving
Ennudanae enthan
Along with me, my
Poo udal vaazhum
Flower-like body will live
Unnudanae enthan ponnuyir pogum
Along with you, my precious soul departs
Thannuyir pirivadhai
Their own life leaving
Paarthavar illai
No one has ever witnessed
Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood witnessing my own life depart
Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood watching my own life leaving
Dheivaththai ninaithaen
I thought of God
Thaerendru valarnthen
And grew up thinking I was a grand chariot
Thendralai ninaithae
Thinking of the gentle breeze
Poovendru malarnthen
I blossomed like a flower
Thaerendrum illai
There is no chariot
Poovendrum illai
Nor is there a flower
Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
Thannuyir pirivadhai
Their own life leaving
Paarthavar illai
No one has ever witnessed
Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood witnessing my own life depart
Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood watching my own life leaving
Mannanai ninaithae
Thinking of the king
Maaligai amaithen
I built a palace
Vallalai ninaithae
Thinking of the generous patron
Maiyalai valarthen
I nurtured my deep love
Maaligai illai
There is no palace
Mannanum illai
Nor is there a king
Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
Kanneeril kaalam sella verenna vendum
What else is needed as time passes in tears?
Thannuyir pirivadhai
Their own life leaving
Paarthavar illai
No one has ever witnessed
Ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood witnessing my own life depart
Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren
I stood watching my own life leaving
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the deep pain of separation and heartbreak. The narrator reflects on the irony of being alive while feeling spiritually dead: while no one can physically see their own soul depart at the moment of death, she feels as though her own soul has left her body to go with her beloved. Her physical body remains behind like a lifeless shell.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox
“Naan ennuyir pirivadhai paarthu nindren”
A person cannot physically watch their own life leave their body, yet the singer describes standing and watching her life depart.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Poo udal vaazhum / Unnudanae enthan ponnuyir pogum”
Describing her body as a soft flower ('Poo udal') and her soul as precious gold ('Ponnuyir').
Parallelism / Antithesis
“Maaligai illai / Mannanum illai”
Contrasting past hopeful dreams with present stark reality ('There was a chariot/palace' vs 'There is no chariot/palace').
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Trivia
Panam Padaithavan (1965) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), K. R. Vijaya, and B. Saroja Devi. The music for this soulful track was composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics written by Vaali and vocals rendered by P. Susheela.
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