Therke Pirandha
From Innisai Mazhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Innisai Mazhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Therkkae pirandha kili | The parrot born in the South, |
| Sekka chivandha kili | The bright crimson red parrot, |
| Dhikku dhisai maari pocho | Did it lose its direction and way? |
| Pakkam irundha kili | The parrot that was right beside us, |
| Oaattu padicha kili | The parrot that learned to recite, |
| Thannam thani endru aacho | Has it now become completely all alone? |
| Male | |
| Therkkae pirandha kili | The parrot born in the South, |
| Sekka chivandha kili | The bright crimson red parrot, |
| Dhikku dhisai maari pocho | Did it lose its direction and way? |
| Pakkam irundha kili | The parrot that was right beside us, |
| Oaattu padicha kili | The parrot that learned to recite, |
| Thannam thani endru aacho | Has it now become completely all alone? |
| Male | |
| Ingu veesi varum thendral kaatrae | Oh gentle southern breeze blowing here, |
| Engal paatteduthu sellu kaatrae | Take our song and carry it along, oh wind, |
| Engal paatteduthu sendru neeyum | Taking our song, you go, |
| Andha paingilikku sollu kaatrae | And tell that green parrot, oh wind! |
| Chorus | |
| Therkkae pirandha kili | The parrot born in the South, |
| Sekka chivandha kili | The bright crimson red parrot, |
| Dhikku dhisai maari pocho | Did it lose its direction and way? |
| Pakkam irundha kili | The parrot that was right beside us, |
| Oaattu padicha kili | The parrot that learned to recite, |
| Thannam thani endru aacho | Has it now become completely all alone? |
| Male | |
| Oor ooraaga payanam purindhomae | We traveled from town to town together, |
| Ondraaga pazhagi kidandhomae | We spent time together in close bonding, |
| Kai korthu pala naal nadandhomae hoi | We walked hand-in-hand for many days, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sangeetha mazhaiyai pozhindhomae | We showered a rain of music, |
| Sandhosha kadalil midhandhomae | We floated in an ocean of happiness, |
| Anbennum kavidhai punaindhomae haa | We composed poetry called love, haa! |
| Male | |
| Idaiyil pugundhu thiraiyai virithaan yaaradi | Who came in between and drew a curtain, my dear? |
| Irukkum idathai isaiyaal vilakki kooradi | Reveal your location through music and tell us! |
| Male | |
| Naangal kondu vandha chinna poovae | Oh little flower that we brought along, |
| Male | |
| Naangal thangugindra mullai theevae | Oh jasmine island where we reside, |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandu kolla indha paattu | This song is meant to find you, |
| Undhan pon mugathai ingu kaattu | Show your golden face right here! |
| Chorus | |
| Therkkae pirandha kili | The parrot born in the South, |
| Sekka chivandha kili | The bright crimson red parrot, |
| Dhikku dhisai maari pocho | Did it lose its direction and way? |
| Pakkam irundha kili | The parrot that was right beside us, |
| Oaattu padicha kili | The parrot that learned to recite, |
| Thannam thani endru aacho | Has it now become completely all alone? |
| Male | |
| Themmaangu padippom isai pottu | We will sing a folk tune set to music, |
| Thenpaandi kuyil thaan idhai kaettu | Hearing this, won't the cuckoo of the southern land |
| Sollaadho namakkor edhir paattu haan | Sing a response song back to us, haan? |
| Male | |
| Kanneerin vilakkam theriyaadho | Is the explanation of tears not visible? |
| Undaana kalakkam puriyaadho | Is the turmoil created not understood? |
| Kondaadum varutham ariyaadho | Is the distress we celebrate not known? |
| Male | |
| Nedu naal uravu | Can a long-standing relationship |
| Oru naal pirivai thaangumaa | Bear a single day of separation? |
| Vizhi thaan imaiyai | Does the eye ever lose its way |
| Vazhi thaan thavari neengumaa | And part from the eyelid? |
| Male | |
| Naama nittham nitham sollum paattu | The song that we sing every single day, |
| Pala nenjam adhai allum paattu | The song that captivates many hearts, |
| Adi pennarasi neeyum kaettu | Oh queen among women, hear this too, |
| Undhan vanna mugam ingu kaattu | Show your colorful face right here! |
| Chorus | |
| Therkkae pirandha kili | The parrot born in the South, |
| Sekka chivandha kili | The bright crimson red parrot, |
| Dhikku dhisai maari pocho | Did it lose its direction ended up somewhere? |
| Pakkam irundha kili | The parrot that was right beside us, |
| Oaattu padicha kili | The parrot that learned to recite, |
| Thannam thani endru aacho | Has it now become completely all alone? |
| Chorus | |
| Ingu veesi varum thendral kaatrae | Oh gentle southern breeze blowing here, |
| Engal paatteduthu sellu kaatrae | Take our song and carry it along, oh wind, |
| Engal paatteduthu sendru neeyum | Taking our song, you go, |
| Andha paingilikku sollu kaatrae | And tell that green parrot, oh wind! |
| Chorus | |
| Therkkae pirandha kili | The parrot born in the South, |
| Sekka chivandha kili | The bright crimson red parrot, |
| Dhikku dhisai maari pocho | Did it lose its direction and way? |
| Pakkam irundha kili | The parrot that was right beside us, |
| Oaattu padicha kili | The parrot that learned to recite, |
| Thannam thani endru aacho | Has it now become completely all alone? |
தெற்கே பிறந்த கிளி
செக்கச் சிவந்த கிளி
திக்கு திசை மாறிப் போச்சோ
பக்கம் இருந்த கிளி
பாட்டு படிச்ச கிளி
தன்னம் தனி என்று ஆச்சோ
The parrot born in the South,
The bright crimson red parrot,
Did it lose its direction and way?
The parrot that was right beside us,
The parrot that learned to recite,
Has it now become completely all alone?
தெற்கே பிறந்த கிளி
செக்கச் சிவந்த கிளி
திக்கு திசை மாறிப் போச்சோ
பக்கம் இருந்த கிளி
பாட்டு படிச்ச கிளி
தன்னம் தனி என்று ஆச்சோ
The parrot born in the South,
The bright crimson red parrot,
Did it lose its direction and way?
The parrot that was right beside us,
The parrot that learned to recite,
Has it now become completely all alone?
இங்கு வீசி வரும் தென்றல் காற்றே
எங்கள் பாட்டெடுத்து செல்லு காற்றே
எங்கள் பாட்டெடுத்து சென்று நீயும்
அந்தப் பைங்கிளிக்கு சொல்லு காற்றே
Oh gentle southern breeze blowing here,
Take our song and carry it along, oh wind,
Taking our song, you go,
And tell that green parrot, oh wind!
தெற்கே பிறந்த கிளி
செக்கச் சிவந்த கிளி
திக்கு திசை மாறிப் போச்சோ
பக்கம் இருந்த கிளி
பாட்டு படிச்ச கிளி
தன்னம் தனி என்று ஆச்சோ
The parrot born in the South,
The bright crimson red parrot,
Did it lose its direction and way?
The parrot that was right beside us,
The parrot that learned to recite,
Has it now become completely all alone?
ஊர் ஊராக பயணம் புரிந்தோமே
ஒன்றாகப் பழகிக் கிடந்தோமே
கை கோர்த்து பல நாள் நடந்தோமே ஹோய்
We traveled from town to town together,
We spent time together in close bonding,
We walked hand-in-hand for many days, hoi!
சங்கீத மழையை பொழிந்தோமே
சந்தோஷக் கடலில் மிதந்தோமே
அன்பென்னும் கவிதை புனைந்தோமே ஹா
We showered a rain of music,
We floated in an ocean of happiness,
We composed poetry called love, haa!
இடையில் புகுந்து திரையை விரித்தான் யாரடி
இருக்கும் இடத்தை இசையால் விளக்கிக் கூறடி
Who came in between and drew a curtain, my dear?
Reveal your location through music and tell us!
நாங்கள் கொண்டு வந்த சின்னப் பூவே
Oh little flower that we brought along,
நாங்கள் தங்குகின்ற முல்லைத் தீவே
Oh jasmine island where we reside,
உன்னைக் கண்டு கொள்ள இந்தப் பாட்டு
உந்தன் பொன் முகத்தை இங்கு காட்டு
This song is meant to find you,
Show your golden face right here!
தெற்கே பிறந்த கிளி
செக்கச் சிவந்த கிளி
திக்கு திசை மாறிப் போச்சோ
பக்கம் இருந்த கிளி பாட்டு படிச்ச கிளி
தன்னம் தனி என்று ஆச்சோ
The parrot born in the South,
The bright crimson red parrot,
Did it lose its direction and way?
The parrot that was right beside us,
The parrot that learned to recite,
Has it now become completely all alone?
தெம்மாங்கு படிப்போம் இசை போட்டு
தென்பாண்டிக் குயில்தான் இதைக் கேட்டு
சொல்லாதோ நமக்கோர் எதிர் பாட்டு ஹா
We will sing a folk tune set to music,
Hearing this, won't the cuckoo of the southern land
Sing a response song back to us, haan?
கண்ணீரின் விளக்கம் தெரியாதோ
உண்டான கலக்கம் புரியாதோ
கொண்டாடும் வருத்தம் அறியாதோ
Is the explanation of tears not visible?
Is the turmoil created not understood?
Is the distress we celebrate not known?
நெடு நாள் உறவு
ஒரு நாள் பிரிவைத் தாங்குமா
விழிதான் இமையை
வழிதான் தவறி நீங்குமா
Can a long-standing relationship
Bear a single day of separation?
Does the eye ever lose its way
And part from the eyelid?
நாம நித்தம் நித்தம் சொல்லும் பாட்டு
பல நெஞ்சம் அதை அள்ளும் பாட்டு
அடி பெண்ணரசி நீயும் கேட்டு
உந்தன் வண்ண முகம் இங்கு காட்டு
The song that we sing every single day,
The song that captivates many hearts,
Oh queen among women, hear this too,
Show your colorful face right here!
தெற்கே பிறந்த கிளி
செக்கச் சிவந்த கிளி
திக்கு திசை மாறிப் போச்சோ
பக்கம் இருந்த கிளி
பாட்டு படிச்ச கிளி
தன்னம் தனி என்று ஆச்சோ
The parrot born in the South,
The bright crimson red parrot,
Did it lose its direction ended up somewhere?
The parrot that was right beside us,
The parrot that learned to recite,
Has it now become completely all alone?
இங்கு வீசி வரும் தென்றல் காற்றே
எங்கள் பாட்டெடுத்து செல்லு காற்றே
எங்கள் பாட்டெடுத்து சென்று நீயும்
அந்தப் பைங்கிளிக்கு சொல்லு காற்றே
Oh gentle southern breeze blowing here,
Take our song and carry it along, oh wind,
Taking our song, you go,
And tell that green parrot, oh wind!
தெற்கே பிறந்த கிளி
செக்கச் சிவந்த கிளி
திக்கு திசை மாறிப் போச்சோ
பக்கம் இருந்த கிளி
பாட்டு படிச்ச கிளி
தன்னம் தனி என்று ஆச்சோ
The parrot born in the South,
The bright crimson red parrot,
Did it lose its direction and way?
The parrot that was right beside us,
The parrot that learned to recite,
Has it now become completely all alone?
Therkkae pirandha kili
The parrot born in the South,
Sekka chivandha kili
The bright crimson red parrot,
Dhikku dhisai maari pocho
Did it lose its direction and way?
Pakkam irundha kili
The parrot that was right beside us,
Oaattu padicha kili
The parrot that learned to recite,
Thannam thani endru aacho
Has it now become completely all alone?
Therkkae pirandha kili
The parrot born in the South,
Sekka chivandha kili
The bright crimson red parrot,
Dhikku dhisai maari pocho
Did it lose its direction and way?
Pakkam irundha kili
The parrot that was right beside us,
Oaattu padicha kili
The parrot that learned to recite,
Thannam thani endru aacho
Has it now become completely all alone?
Ingu veesi varum thendral kaatrae
Oh gentle southern breeze blowing here,
Engal paatteduthu sellu kaatrae
Take our song and carry it along, oh wind,
Engal paatteduthu sendru neeyum
Taking our song, you go,
Andha paingilikku sollu kaatrae
And tell that green parrot, oh wind!
Therkkae pirandha kili
The parrot born in the South,
Sekka chivandha kili
The bright crimson red parrot,
Dhikku dhisai maari pocho
Did it lose its direction and way?
Pakkam irundha kili
The parrot that was right beside us,
Oaattu padicha kili
The parrot that learned to recite,
Thannam thani endru aacho
Has it now become completely all alone?
Oor ooraaga payanam purindhomae
We traveled from town to town together,
Ondraaga pazhagi kidandhomae
We spent time together in close bonding,
Kai korthu pala naal nadandhomae hoi
We walked hand-in-hand for many days, hoi!
Sangeetha mazhaiyai pozhindhomae
We showered a rain of music,
Sandhosha kadalil midhandhomae
We floated in an ocean of happiness,
Anbennum kavidhai punaindhomae haa
We composed poetry called love, haa!
Idaiyil pugundhu thiraiyai virithaan yaaradi
Who came in between and drew a curtain, my dear?
Irukkum idathai isaiyaal vilakki kooradi
Reveal your location through music and tell us!
Naangal kondu vandha chinna poovae
Oh little flower that we brought along,
Naangal thangugindra mullai theevae
Oh jasmine island where we reside,
Unnai kandu kolla indha paattu
This song is meant to find you,
Undhan pon mugathai ingu kaattu
Show your golden face right here!
Therkkae pirandha kili
The parrot born in the South,
Sekka chivandha kili
The bright crimson red parrot,
Dhikku dhisai maari pocho
Did it lose its direction and way?
Pakkam irundha kili
The parrot that was right beside us,
Oaattu padicha kili
The parrot that learned to recite,
Thannam thani endru aacho
Has it now become completely all alone?
Themmaangu padippom isai pottu
We will sing a folk tune set to music,
Thenpaandi kuyil thaan idhai kaettu
Hearing this, won't the cuckoo of the southern land
Sollaadho namakkor edhir paattu haan
Sing a response song back to us, haan?
Kanneerin vilakkam theriyaadho
Is the explanation of tears not visible?
Undaana kalakkam puriyaadho
Is the turmoil created not understood?
Kondaadum varutham ariyaadho
Is the distress we celebrate not known?
Nedu naal uravu
Can a long-standing relationship
Oru naal pirivai thaangumaa
Bear a single day of separation?
Vizhi thaan imaiyai
Does the eye ever lose its way
Vazhi thaan thavari neengumaa
And part from the eyelid?
Naama nittham nitham sollum paattu
The song that we sing every single day,
Pala nenjam adhai allum paattu
The song that captivates many hearts,
Adi pennarasi neeyum kaettu
Oh queen among women, hear this too,
Undhan vanna mugam ingu kaattu
Show your colorful face right here!
Therkkae pirandha kili
The parrot born in the South,
Sekka chivandha kili
The bright crimson red parrot,
Dhikku dhisai maari pocho
Did it lose its direction ended up somewhere?
Pakkam irundha kili
The parrot that was right beside us,
Oaattu padicha kili
The parrot that learned to recite,
Thannam thani endru aacho
Has it now become completely all alone?
Ingu veesi varum thendral kaatrae
Oh gentle southern breeze blowing here,
Engal paatteduthu sellu kaatrae
Take our song and carry it along, oh wind,
Engal paatteduthu sendru neeyum
Taking our song, you go,
Andha paingilikku sollu kaatrae
And tell that green parrot, oh wind!
Therkkae pirandha kili
The parrot born in the South,
Sekka chivandha kili
The bright crimson red parrot,
Dhikku dhisai maari pocho
Did it lose its direction and way?
Pakkam irundha kili
The parrot that was right beside us,
Oaattu padicha kili
The parrot that learned to recite,
Thannam thani endru aacho
Has it now become completely all alone?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Therkkae pirandha kili' from the film Innisai Mazhai is a poignant and soulful plea expressing the pain of sudden separation from a beloved companion. Using the metaphor of a sweet, southern parrot that has lost its way, the singers reminisce about their shared journeys, bond of friendship, and musical heritage. They call upon the gentle breeze to deliver their musical message to her, hoping their song will guide her back.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Therkkae pirandha kili”
The companion is metaphorically called 'Therkkae pirandha kili' (the parrot born in the south) and 'Chinna poovae' (little flower), symbolizing innocence and charm.
Monaai / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Sangeetha mazhaiyai pozhindhomae / Sandhosha kadalil midhandhomae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'S' in 'Sangeetha' and 'Sandhosha'.
Ezhukai / Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Vizhi thaan imaiyai / Vazhi thaan thavari neengumaa”
Second letter harmony across consecutive lines ('Nedu' and 'Oru', or 'Vizhi' and 'Vazhi').
Personification
“Ingu veesi varum thendral kaatrae / Engal paatteduthu sellu kaatrae”
Addressing the breeze ('Thendral kaatrae') as a messenger to carry their song to the lost companion.
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Trivia
Innisai Mazhai (1992) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The movie centered around a troupe of young musicians, making music a central theme throughout the soundtrack.
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