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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanil Parakkum

From Kadavul Amaitha Medai · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kadavul Amaitha Medai
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lallala lallala lallala lallala
Lallala lallala lallala lallala
Lallala lallala lallala lallala laa
Lallalalaa lallalalaa
Lallalalaa lallalalaa
Lallalalaa lallalalaa
Lallala lallala lallala lallala laa…
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
Paadidum anbu mozhi
Ondraaga thaedidum inba vazhi
Naam oru mara paravaigalae
Pachai kili neela kuyil chittu pola parappom
Pallikkoda paadangalai konja naeram marappom
Pachai kili neela kuyil chittu pola parappom
Pallikkoda paadangalai konja naeram marappom
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
Anbennum vellathil annam pol neendhungal
Anjaamal singam pol nillungal
Kaalam namakku kaathu kidakku
Kaalam namakku kaatthuk kidakku
Oorellaam paer solla vaazhungal
Lala lala lala lalalaa…
Ulagulla varaiyil nilai perum vagaiyil
Sarithiram padaithidungal
Gandhi thaathaa nehru polae
Naattukkaaga uzhaippom
Kanni thamizh thannai endrum
Annai pola ninaippom
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
Ammaavum appaavum kan kanda dheivangal
Andraadam saevaigal seiyungal
Naalai namakku nanmai irukku
Naalai namakku nanmai irukku
Nambikkai raagathai paadungal
Lala lala lala lalalaa…
Thirukkural vilakku oli thara irukku
Adhan vazhi nadandhidungal
Aathi choodi kondrai vaendhan avvai solli koduthaal
Thithippaana muthu paadal innum nooru thoduthaal
Aathi choodi kondrai vaendhan avvai solli koduthaal
Thithippaana muthu paadal innum nooru thoduthaal
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
Paadidum anbu mozhi
Ondraaga thaedidum inba vazhi
Naam oru mara paravaigalae
Laa… laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laa…
Laa… laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laa…
Lalala lalala lalala lalala
Lalala lalala lalala lalala
Lalala lalala lalala lalala la
Lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalalala
Lalala lalala lalala lalala la...
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Sings the language of love,
Together seeking the path of joy.
We are birds of the same tree!
Like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows, let us fly,
Let us forget our school lessons for a little while.
Like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows, let us fly,
Let us forget our school lessons for a little while.
The flock of birds flying in the sky...
Swim like swans in the flood of love,
Stand fearless like lions!
Time is waiting for us,
Time is waiting for us,
Live so the whole world speaks your name with pride!
Lala lala lala lalala...
In a way that lasts as long as this world exists,
Go and create history!
Like grandfather Gandhi and Nehru,
Let us work hard for our nation!
Forever, our beloved Tamil language,
Let us cherish like our own mother!
The flock of birds flying in the sky...
Mother and father are the living gods before our eyes,
Serve them each and every day!
Tomorrow brings good things for us,
Tomorrow brings good things for us,
Sing the melody of hope!
Lala lala lala lalala...
The lamp of Thirukkural is here to shine light,
Walk along its path!
Avvai taught us the Aathichudi and Kondrai Vendhan,
She wove a hundred more sweet, pearly songs!
Avvai taught us the Aathichudi and Kondrai Vendhan,
She wove a hundred more sweet, pearly songs!
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Sings the language of love,
Together seeking the path of joy.
We are birds of the same tree!
La... lalalala lalalala la...
La... lalalala lalalala la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting educational song uses the metaphor of birds flying in the sky to inspire children to embrace joy, learning, and moral values. It urges children to take a break from routine academic pressure to enjoy their childhood, while simultaneously encouraging them to cultivate high ideals like fearlessness, unity, and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Pachai kili neela kuyil chittu pola parappom

Compares children flying freely to green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows.

Simile (Upamai)

Anbennum vellathil annam pol neendhungal / Anjaamal singam pol nillungal

Compares swimming in love to a swan and standing brave to a lion.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Anbennum vellathil / Thirukkural vilakku oli thara irukku

Frames love as a flood and Thirukkural as a guiding lamp.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nambikkai raagathai paadungal

Metaphorically compares hope to a melody.

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Trivia

Written by poet Vaali for the 1979 Tamil movie 'Kadavul Amaitha Medai' with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, this song remains a staple moral instruction anthem sung by children across Tamil Nadu schools.

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