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Lyrics & meaning

Valibare Valibare

From Parvathi Ennai Paradi · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Parvathi Ennai Paradi1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaalibarae vaalibaraeYoung men, young men!
Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyaraeYoung bulls of the country!
Kaadhalarae kaadhalaraeLovers, lovers!
Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararaeBrothers who come in love!
Kaadhalitha pinnaeAfter falling in love,
Nyaanam pirandhadhuWisdom was born.
Kaadhaliththaal adhuFalling in love,
Paavam purindhadhuA sin was committed.
Male
Pengalai nambaadhaeDo not trust women!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhaeDo not trust young maiden women!
Appavae sonnaaraeFather said it!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaaraeSaint Pattinathar father said it!
Chorus
Pengalai nambaadhaeDo not trust women!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhaeDo not trust young maiden women!
Appavae sonnaaraeFather said it!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaaraeSaint Pattinathar father said it!
Male
Poiyaaga vandhittaComing as a delusion,
Maanai nambi nambiTrusting the golden deer blindly,
Seethai yemaandhadhuSita was deceived,
Andha kaalamThat was in those ancient days!
Chorus
Srilanka ponadhuGoing to Sri Lanka,
Andha kaalamThat was in those ancient days!
Male :AmaamMale: Yes!
Chorus :Sirai vaasam pannadhumChorus: Living in captivity,
Andha kaalamThat was in those ancient days!
Male
Ada pennaaga vandhittaAh, disguised as a woman,
Maanai nambiTrusting the illusion,
Raamar yemaandhu povadhuRama getting tricked and deceived,
Indha kaalamThat happens in these modern times!
Chorus
Ambonnu povadhuGetting abandoned helpless,
Indha kaalamThat happens in these modern times!
Male :SankaraMale: Oh Lord Shankara!
Chorus :Sambonnu aavadhumChorus: Getting turned into ashes,
Indha kaalamThat happens in these modern times!
Male
Paarvathi eesanin maeniyilaeParvathi taking up half the body of Lord Shiva,
Paadhiyaai aanadhu andha kaalamBecoming one half, that was in those ancient days!
Eesanai paarvathi neenguvadhuParvathi easily parting ways with Shiva,
Easyaai ponadhu indha kaalamHas become easy in these modern times!
Male
Kannaalae sootta thaan yethiduvaaShe raises the heat with just her eyes,
Pinnaalae plate ah thaan maathiduvaaLater she completely flips her stance!
Ennaannu naan patta paatta chollaHow can I describe the suffering I endured?
Chorus
Pengalai nambaadhaeDo not trust women!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhaeDo not trust young maiden women!
Male :AmmammooiMale: Oh my goodness!
Chorus :Appavae sonnaaraeChorus: Father said it!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaaraeSaint Pattinathar father said it!
Male
Vaalibarae vaalibaraeYoung men, young men!
Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyaraeYoung bulls of the country!
Kaadhalarae kaadhalaraeLovers, lovers!
Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararaeBrothers who come in love!
Male
Ammaa paarvathi…Mother Parvathi…
Chorus :Yemmaa paarvathi…Chorus: Oh Mother Parvathi…
Male :Annaachi nelamaiya paathiyaaMale: Brother, did you see my situation?
Chorus :Huhh huu huu huuChorus: Huhh huu huu huu
Male
Lovennu kivvunnuSaying love and rubbish,
Thalaiya pichikkittuScratching your head in frustration,
Lo lonnu alaiyaadhaeDon't wander around aimlessly,
Thambi thambiYounger brother, younger brother!
Chorus
Lolaakku maatturaTrusting a woman who wears dangling earrings,
Ponna nambiYour blood pressure will shoot up,
Low pressure yerum daaDear younger brother!
Chella thambiHey, praising a woman to the sky,
Male
Ada ponna thaan ohonnuSinging high praises over and over,
Potri paadi paadiThey spun tall tales (reels),
Reel vittaanThe poets of our town!
Nammooru pulavanungaThey are good-for-nothing liars,
Chorus
Onnukkum udhavaadhaBlind fools who don't know the truth!
PuzhuganungaThey called women delicate flowers,
Unmaigal theriyaadha kurudanungaThough they are sharp thorns that prick!
Male
Poovunnu sonnaanga ponnugalaThey called their eyes the cool moon,
Sullunnu kuthura mullugalaThough they are burning embers that scorch!
Nilavunnu sonnaanga kannugalaShe will call you love and dear,
Neruppaaga chudugira kolligalaAt the right moment, she will trip you up!
Anbae-nnu aththaannu kooriduvaaHow can I describe the suffering I endured?
Samayathil kaala thaan vaariduvaaDo not trust women!
Ennaannu naan patta paatta chollaDo not trust young maiden women!
Chorus
Pengalai nambaadhaeMale: Oh dear!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhaeChorus: Father said it!
Male :AiyiyooSaint Pattinathar father said it!
Chorus :Appavae sonnaaraeYoung men, young men!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaaraeYoung bulls of the country!
Chorus
Vaalibarae vaalibaraeLovers, lovers!
Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyaraeBrothers who come in love!
Kaadhalarae kaadhalaraeAfter falling in love,
Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararaeWisdom was born.
Male
Kaadhalitha pinnaeFalling in love,
Nyaanam pirandhadhuA sin was committed.
Kaadhaliththaal adhuDo not trust women!
Paavam purindhadhuDo not trust young maiden women!
Male
Pengalai nambaadhaeFather said it!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhaeSaint Pattinathar father said it!
Male
Appavae sonnaarae
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a humorous yet cynical satire warning young men against falling in love and blindly trusting women. The protagonist shares his painful experience with heartbreak, referencing the famous teachings of the Tamil ascetic poet Pattinathar, who renounced worldly ties and warned against worldly attachments and deceit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)

Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae

The lyrics invoke Pattinathar, a prominent Tamil Siddha who preached asceticism, as well as mythological tales of Sita, Rama, Shiva, and Parvathi to draw parallels between ancient folklore and modern romance.

Antithesis / Contrast (முரண்)

Poovunnu sonnaanga ponnugala / Sullunnu kuthura mullugala

Vaali contrasts classical poetic embellishments with harsh realistic metaphors (flowers vs. pricking thorns; moon vs. burning embers).

Ethirai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)

Anbae-nnu aththaannu kooriduvaa / Samayathil kaala thaan vaariduvaa

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive or alternating lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Anbae' / 'Samayathil').

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Trivia

The refrain 'Pengalai Nambaadhae' directly quotes line-endings inspired by Pattinathar's ascetic poetry. Lyricist Vaali cleverly fuses ancient Tamil philosophical themes on detachment with upbeat 90s Tamil film song tropes.

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