Thirutheril
From Naan Vazhavaippen · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Vazhavaippen1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo | Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot? |
| Silai poojai oru nilaiyo azhaghin kalaiyo | Is it a state of idol worship, or an art of beauty? |
| Kalai malaro maniyo nilavo | Is it an artistic flower, a gem, or the moon? |
| Nilavoliyo enum sugam tharum | Or is it moonlight? Giving such pleasure. |
| Male | |
| Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo | Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot? |
| Female | |
| Mana maedai varum kiliyo | Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind? |
| Kili thaeduvadhu kaniyo kani pol mozhiyo | Is what the parrot searches for a fruit, or speech sweet as fruit? |
| Mozhi mayakkam pirakkum vizhiyo | Is it eyes from which linguistic fascination is born? |
| Vizhi kanaiyo tharum tharum sugam | Are the eyes arrows? Giving and bestowing pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mana maedai varum kiliyo | Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind? |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattu kaetkindra mazhalai idhu | This is a child listening to a lullaby. |
| Thandodu thaamarai aadudhu | A lotus dancing along with its stem. |
| Male | |
| Sambangi pookkalin vaasam idhu | This is the fragrance of champak flowers. |
| Sangeedha pon mazhai thoovudhu | A golden rain of music is showering. |
| Raagangalil moganam maegangalil naadagam | It is Mohanam among ragas, a play among clouds. |
| Un kangal ezhudhiya kaaviyam | An epic written by your eyes. |
| En idhaya maedai thanil arangaettram | Danced for the first time on the stage of my heart. |
| Female | |
| Mana maedai varum kiliyo | Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind? |
| Kili thaeduvadhu kaniyo kani pol mozhiyo | Is what the parrot searches for a fruit, or speech sweet as fruit? |
| Mozhi mayakkam pirakkum vizhiyo | Is it eyes from which linguistic fascination is born? |
| Vizhi kanaiyo tharum tharum sugam | Are the eyes arrows? Giving and bestowing pleasure. |
| Male | |
| Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo | Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot? |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora kovilin maelam idhu | This is the drumbeat of a vermillion temple. |
| Srungaara sangeedham paadudhu | Singing romantic music. |
| Female | |
| Jillendra thendralin kaalam idhu | This is the season of a cool gentle breeze. |
| Thaenoorum senthamizh paesudhu | Speaking pure Tamil dripping with honey. |
| Dheebam tharum kaarthighai | It is the month of Kaarthigai that brings lights. |
| Dhaevan varum maargazhi | It is the month of Maargazhi when God arrives. |
| En dheivam anuppiya thoodhuvan | A messenger sent by my deity. |
| Naan dhinamum paarthirukkum thirukkolam | The sacred form I gaze upon every day. |
| Male | |
| Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo | Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot? |
| Silai poojai oru nilaiyo azhagin kalaiyo | Is it a state of idol worship, or an art of beauty? |
| Kalai malaro maniyo nilavo | Is it an artistic flower, a gem, or the moon? |
| Nilavoliyo enum sugam tharum | Or is it moonlight? Giving such pleasure. |
| Female | |
| Mana maedai varum kiliyo | Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind? |
திருத்தேரில் வரும் சிலையோ
சிலை பூஜை ஒரு நிலையோ அழகின் கலையோ
கலை மலரோ மணியோ நிலவோ
நிலவு ஒளியோ எனும் சுகம் தரும்
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
Is it a state of idol worship, or an art of beauty?
Is it an artistic flower, a gem, or the moon?
Or is it moonlight? Giving such pleasure.
திருத்தேரில் வரும் சிலையோ
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
மணமேடை வரும் கிளியோ
கிளி தேடுவது கனியோ கனி போல் மொழியோ
மொழி மயக்கம் பிறக்கும் விழியோ
விழி கணையோ தரும் தரும் சுகம்
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
Is what the parrot searches for a fruit, or speech sweet as fruit?
Is it eyes from which linguistic fascination is born?
Are the eyes arrows? Giving and bestowing pleasure.
மணமேடை வரும் கிளியோ
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
தாலாட்டு கேட்கின்ற மழலை இது
தண்டோடு தாமரை ஆடுது
This is a child listening to a lullaby.
A lotus dancing along with its stem.
சம்பங்கி பூக்களின் வாசம் இது
சங்கீத பொன் மழை தூவுது
ராகங்களில் மோஹனம் மேகங்களில் நாடகம்
உன் கண்கள் எழுதிய காவியம்
என் இதய மேடைதனில் அரங்கேற்றம்
This is the fragrance of champak flowers.
A golden rain of music is showering.
It is Mohanam among ragas, a play among clouds.
An epic written by your eyes.
Danced for the first time on the stage of my heart.
மணமேடை வரும் கிளியோ
கிளி தேடுவது கனியோ கனி போல் மொழியோ
மொழி மயக்கம் பிறக்கும் விழியோ
விழி கணையோ தரும் தரும் சுகம்
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
Is what the parrot searches for a fruit, or speech sweet as fruit?
Is it eyes from which linguistic fascination is born?
Are the eyes arrows? Giving and bestowing pleasure.
திருத்தேரில் வரும் சிலையோ
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
செந்தூர கோவிலின் மேளம் இது
ஸ்ருங்கார சங்கீதம் பாடுது
This is the drumbeat of a vermillion temple.
Singing romantic music.
சில்லென்ற தென்றலின் காலம் இது
தேனோடு செந்தமிழ் பேசுது
தீபம் தரும் கார்த்திகை
தேவன் வரும் மார்கழி
என் தேவன் அனுப்பிய தூதுவன்
நான் தினமும் பார்த்திருக்கும் திருக்கோலம்
This is the season of a cool gentle breeze.
Speaking pure Tamil dripping with honey.
It is the month of Kaarthigai that brings lights.
It is the month of Maargazhi when God arrives.
A messenger sent by my deity.
The sacred form I gaze upon every day.
திருத்தேரில் வரும் சிலையோ
சிலை பூஜை ஒரு நிலையோ அழகின் கலையோ
கலை மலரோ மணியோ நிலவோ
நிலவு ஒளியோ எனும் சுகம் தரும்
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
Is it a state of idol worship, or an art of beauty?
Is it an artistic flower, a gem, or the moon?
Or is it moonlight? Giving such pleasure.
மணமேடை வரும் கிளியோ
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
Silai poojai oru nilaiyo azhaghin kalaiyo
Is it a state of idol worship, or an art of beauty?
Kalai malaro maniyo nilavo
Is it an artistic flower, a gem, or the moon?
Nilavoliyo enum sugam tharum
Or is it moonlight? Giving such pleasure.
Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
Mana maedai varum kiliyo
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
Kili thaeduvadhu kaniyo kani pol mozhiyo
Is what the parrot searches for a fruit, or speech sweet as fruit?
Mozhi mayakkam pirakkum vizhiyo
Is it eyes from which linguistic fascination is born?
Vizhi kanaiyo tharum tharum sugam
Are the eyes arrows? Giving and bestowing pleasure.
Mana maedai varum kiliyo
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
Thaalaattu kaetkindra mazhalai idhu
This is a child listening to a lullaby.
Thandodu thaamarai aadudhu
A lotus dancing along with its stem.
Sambangi pookkalin vaasam idhu
This is the fragrance of champak flowers.
Sangeedha pon mazhai thoovudhu
A golden rain of music is showering.
Raagangalil moganam maegangalil naadagam
It is Mohanam among ragas, a play among clouds.
Un kangal ezhudhiya kaaviyam
An epic written by your eyes.
En idhaya maedai thanil arangaettram
Danced for the first time on the stage of my heart.
Mana maedai varum kiliyo
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
Kili thaeduvadhu kaniyo kani pol mozhiyo
Is what the parrot searches for a fruit, or speech sweet as fruit?
Mozhi mayakkam pirakkum vizhiyo
Is it eyes from which linguistic fascination is born?
Vizhi kanaiyo tharum tharum sugam
Are the eyes arrows? Giving and bestowing pleasure.
Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
Sendhoora kovilin maelam idhu
This is the drumbeat of a vermillion temple.
Srungaara sangeedham paadudhu
Singing romantic music.
Jillendra thendralin kaalam idhu
This is the season of a cool gentle breeze.
Thaenoorum senthamizh paesudhu
Speaking pure Tamil dripping with honey.
Dheebam tharum kaarthighai
It is the month of Kaarthigai that brings lights.
Dhaevan varum maargazhi
It is the month of Maargazhi when God arrives.
En dheivam anuppiya thoodhuvan
A messenger sent by my deity.
Naan dhinamum paarthirukkum thirukkolam
The sacred form I gaze upon every day.
Thirutthaeril varum silaiyo
Is this a statue coming on a sacred chariot?
Silai poojai oru nilaiyo azhagin kalaiyo
Is it a state of idol worship, or an art of beauty?
Kalai malaro maniyo nilavo
Is it an artistic flower, a gem, or the moon?
Nilavoliyo enum sugam tharum
Or is it moonlight? Giving such pleasure.
Mana maedai varum kiliyo
Is it a parrot arriving at the stage of the mind?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thirutthaeril Varum Silaiyo is a classic Tamil duet from the 1979 film Naan Vazhavaippen, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song is a romantic dialogue between lovers expressing deep affection through rich visual imagery, drawing comparisons to divine idols, sacred festivals, sweet parrots, and musical melodies. The lovers celebrate each other's beauty, portraying their love as a fine art performance staged within the heart, capturing both divine devotion and romantic romance. The song gracefully weaves references to Carnatic music (Mohanam raga) and auspicious Tamil months like Kaarthigai and Maargazhi to elevate love to a sacred realm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Andhadhi (Anadiplosis)
“Kalai malaro maniyo nilavo / Nilavoliyo enum sugam tharum”
The end of one phrase forms the beginning of the next (e.g., Nilavo -> Nilavoliyo, Mozhiyo -> Mozhi, Vizhiyo -> Vizhi), creating a seamless poetic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un kangal ezhudhiya kaaviyam”
Comparing the lover's eyes directly to a poet writing an epic poem.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kili thaeduvadhu kaniyo kani pol mozhiyo”
Comparing sweet spoken words to a sweet fruit using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sendhoora kovilin maelam idhu / Srungaara sangeedham paadudhu”
Matching initial sounds across lines to establish rhythmic harmony (e.g., Sendhoora / Srungaara).
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Trivia
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979) features music by Ilaiyaraaja and starred Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya alongside Rajinikanth. This memorable duet was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, written by legendary lyricist Kannadasan.
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