Vaanil Parakkum
From Kadavul Amaitha Medai · 1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lallala lallala lallala lallala | Vocal melody |
| Lallala lallala lallala lallala | Vocal melody |
| Lallala lallala lallala lallala laa | Vocal melody |
| Chorus | |
| Lallalalaa lallalalaa | Vocal melody |
| Lallalalaa lallalalaa | Vocal melody |
| Lallalalaa lallalalaa | Vocal melody |
| Lallala lallala lallala lallala laa… | Vocal melody |
| Female | |
| Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam | The flock of birds flying in the sky |
| Paadidum anbu mozhi | Sings the language of love |
| Ondraaga thaedidum inba vazhi | Together searching for the path of happiness |
| Naam oru mara paravaigalae | We are all birds of the same tree |
| Pachai kili neela kuyil chittu pola parappom | Let us fly like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows |
| Pallikkoda paadangalai konja naeram marappom | Let us forget school lessons for a little while |
| Chorus | |
| Pachai kili neela kuyil chittu pola parappom | Let us fly like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows |
| Pallikkoda paadangalai konja naeram marappom | Let us forget school lessons for a little while |
| Female | |
| Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam | The flock of birds flying in the sky |
| Female | |
| Anbennum vellathil annam pol neendhungal | Swim like a swan in the flood of love |
| Anjaamal singam pol nillungal | Stand fearlessly like a lion |
| Kaalam namakku kaathu kidakku | Time lies waiting for us |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalam namakku kaatthuk kidakku | Time lies waiting for us |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam paer solla vaazhungal | Live in such a way that the whole town praises your name |
| Chorus | |
| Lala lala lala lalalaa… | Vocal melody |
| Female | |
| Ulagulla varaiyil nilai perum vagaiyil | In a way that endures as long as the world exists |
| Sarithiram padaithidungal | Create history |
| Gandhi thaathaa nehru polae | Like grandfather Gandhi and Nehru |
| Naattukkaaga uzhaippom | Let us work for the nation |
| Chorus | |
| Kanni thamizh thannai endrum | Ever-pure Tamil language |
| Annai pola ninaippom | Let us always consider it as our mother |
| Female | |
| Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam | The flock of birds flying in the sky |
| Female | |
| Ammaavum appaavum kan kanda dheivangal | Mother and father are gods visible to our eyes |
| Andraadam saevaigal seiyungal | Perform services for them every day |
| Naalai namakku nanmai irukku | Goodness awaits us tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Naalai namakku nanmai irukku | Goodness awaits us tomorrow |
| Female | |
| Nambikkai raagathai paadungal | Sing the melody of hope |
| Chorus | |
| Lala lala lala lalalaa… | Vocal melody |
| Female | |
| Thirukkural vilakku oli thara irukku | The lamp of Thirukkural is here to give light |
| Adhan vazhi nadandhidungal | Walk along its path |
| Aathi choodi kondrai vaendhan avvai solli koduthaal | Avvaiyar taught us Aathichoodi and Kondrai Vendhan |
| Thithippaana muthu paadal innum nooru thoduthaal | She composed a hundred more sweet, pearl-like poems |
| Chorus | |
| Aathi choodi kondrai vaendhan avvai solli koduthaal | Avvaiyar taught us Aathichoodi and Kondrai Vendhan |
| Thithippaana muthu paadal innum nooru thoduthaal | She composed a hundred more sweet, pearl-like poems |
| Female | |
| Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam | The flock of birds flying in the sky |
| Paadidum anbu mozhi | Sings the language of love |
| Ondraaga thaedidum inba vazhi | Together searching for the path of happiness |
| Naam oru mara paravaigalae | We are all birds of the same tree |
| Chorus | |
| Laa… laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laa… | Vocal melody |
| Laa… laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laa… | Vocal melody |
லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல
லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல
லல்லல லல்லலல் லல்லல லல்லலல் லா
Vocal melody
Vocal melody
Vocal melody
லல்லலலா லல்லலலா
லல்லலலா லல்லலலா
லல்லலலா லல்லலலா
லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல லல்லல லா...
Vocal melody
Vocal melody
Vocal melody
Vocal melody
வானில் பறக்கும் பறவை கூட்டம்
பாடிடும் அன்பு மொழி
ஒன்றாக தேடிடும் இன்ப வழி
நாம் ஒரு மரப் பறவைகளே
பச்சைக் கிளி நீலக் குயில் சிட்டுப் போல பறப்போம்
பள்ளிக்கூட பாடங்களை கொஞ்ச நேரம் மறப்போம்
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Sings the language of love
Together searching for the path of happiness
We are all birds of the same tree
Let us fly like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows
Let us forget school lessons for a little while
பச்சைக் கிளி நீலக் குயில் சிட்டுப் போல பறப்போம்
பள்ளிக்கூட பாடங்களை கொஞ்ச நேரம் மறப்போம்
Let us fly like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows
Let us forget school lessons for a little while
வானில் பறக்கும் பறவை கூட்டம்
The flock of birds flying in the sky
அன்பென்னும் வெள்ளத்தில் அன்னம் போல் நீந்துங்கள்
அஞ்சாமல் சிங்கம் போல் நில்லுங்கள்
காலம் நமக்கு காத்துக் கிடக்கு
Swim like a swan in the flood of love
Stand fearlessly like a lion
Time lies waiting for us
காலம் நமக்கு காத்துக் கிடக்கு
Time lies waiting for us
ஊரெல்லாம் பேர் சொல்ல வாழுங்கள்
Live in such a way that the whole town praises your name
லல லல லல லலா...
Vocal melody
உலகுள்ள வரையில் நிலை பெறும் வகையில்
சரித்திரம் படைத்திடுங்கள்
காந்தித் தாத்தா நேரு போலே
நாட்டுக்காக உழைப்போம்
In a way that endures as long as the world exists
Create history
Like grandfather Gandhi and Nehru
Let us work for the nation
கன்னித் தமிழ் தன்னை என்றும்
அன்னை போல நினைப்போம்
Ever-pure Tamil language
Let us always consider it as our mother
வானில் பறக்கும் பறவை கூட்டம்
The flock of birds flying in the sky
அம்மாவும் அப்பாவும் கண் கண்ட தெய்வங்கள்
அன்றாடம் சேவைகள் செய்யுங்கள்
நாளை நமக்கு நன்மை இருக்கு
Mother and father are gods visible to our eyes
Perform services for them every day
Goodness awaits us tomorrow
நாளை நமக்கு நன்மை இருக்கு
Goodness awaits us tomorrow
நம்பிக்கை ராகத்தை பாடுங்கள்
Sing the melody of hope
லல லல லல லலா...
Vocal melody
திருக்குறள் விளக்கு ஒளி தர இருக்கு
அதன் வழி நடந்திடுங்கள்
ஆத்திச்சூடி கொன்றை வேந்தன்
ஒளவை சொல்லிக் கொடுத்தாள்
தித்திப்பான முத்துப் பாடல்
இன்னும் நூறு தொடுத்தாள்
The lamp of Thirukkural is here to give light
Walk along its path
Avvaiyar taught us Aathichoodi and Kondrai Vendhan
She composed a hundred more sweet, pearl-like poems
ஆத்திச்சூடி கொன்றை வேந்தன்
ஒளவை சொல்லிக் கொடுத்தாள்
தித்திப்பான முத்துப் பாடல்
இன்னும் நூறு தொடுத்தாள்
Avvaiyar taught us Aathichoodi and Kondrai Vendhan
She composed a hundred more sweet, pearl-like poems
வானில் பறக்கும் பறவை கூட்டம்
பாடிடும் அன்பு மொழி
ஒன்றாக தேடிடும் இன்ப வழி
நாம் ஒரு மரப் பறவைகளே
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Sings the language of love
Together searching for the path of happiness
We are all birds of the same tree
லா... லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா லா...
லா... லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா லா...
Vocal melody
Vocal melody
Lallala lallala lallala lallala
Vocal melody
Lallala lallala lallala lallala
Vocal melody
Lallala lallala lallala lallala laa
Vocal melody
Lallalalaa lallalalaa
Vocal melody
Lallalalaa lallalalaa
Vocal melody
Lallalalaa lallalalaa
Vocal melody
Lallala lallala lallala lallala laa…
Vocal melody
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Paadidum anbu mozhi
Sings the language of love
Ondraaga thaedidum inba vazhi
Together searching for the path of happiness
Naam oru mara paravaigalae
We are all birds of the same tree
Pachai kili neela kuyil chittu pola parappom
Let us fly like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows
Pallikkoda paadangalai konja naeram marappom
Let us forget school lessons for a little while
Pachai kili neela kuyil chittu pola parappom
Let us fly like green parrots, blue cuckoos, and sparrows
Pallikkoda paadangalai konja naeram marappom
Let us forget school lessons for a little while
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Anbennum vellathil annam pol neendhungal
Swim like a swan in the flood of love
Anjaamal singam pol nillungal
Stand fearlessly like a lion
Kaalam namakku kaathu kidakku
Time lies waiting for us
Kaalam namakku kaatthuk kidakku
Time lies waiting for us
Oorellaam paer solla vaazhungal
Live in such a way that the whole town praises your name
Lala lala lala lalalaa…
Vocal melody
Ulagulla varaiyil nilai perum vagaiyil
In a way that endures as long as the world exists
Sarithiram padaithidungal
Create history
Gandhi thaathaa nehru polae
Like grandfather Gandhi and Nehru
Naattukkaaga uzhaippom
Let us work for the nation
Kanni thamizh thannai endrum
Ever-pure Tamil language
Annai pola ninaippom
Let us always consider it as our mother
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Ammaavum appaavum kan kanda dheivangal
Mother and father are gods visible to our eyes
Andraadam saevaigal seiyungal
Perform services for them every day
Naalai namakku nanmai irukku
Goodness awaits us tomorrow
Naalai namakku nanmai irukku
Goodness awaits us tomorrow
Nambikkai raagathai paadungal
Sing the melody of hope
Lala lala lala lalalaa…
Vocal melody
Thirukkural vilakku oli thara irukku
The lamp of Thirukkural is here to give light
Adhan vazhi nadandhidungal
Walk along its path
Aathi choodi kondrai vaendhan avvai solli koduthaal
Avvaiyar taught us Aathichoodi and Kondrai Vendhan
Thithippaana muthu paadal innum nooru thoduthaal
She composed a hundred more sweet, pearl-like poems
Aathi choodi kondrai vaendhan avvai solli koduthaal
Avvaiyar taught us Aathichoodi and Kondrai Vendhan
Thithippaana muthu paadal innum nooru thoduthaal
She composed a hundred more sweet, pearl-like poems
Vaanil parakkum paravai koottam
The flock of birds flying in the sky
Paadidum anbu mozhi
Sings the language of love
Ondraaga thaedidum inba vazhi
Together searching for the path of happiness
Naam oru mara paravaigalae
We are all birds of the same tree
Laa… laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laa…
Vocal melody
Laa… laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laa…
Vocal melody
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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