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 vaalibarae | Young men, young men! |
| Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyarae | Young bulls of the country! |
| Kaadhalarae kaadhalarae | Lovers, lovers! |
| Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararae | Brothers who come in love! |
| Kaadhalitha pinnae | After falling in love, |
| Nyaanam pirandhadhu | Wisdom was born. |
| Kaadhaliththaal adhu | Falling in love, |
| Paavam purindhadhu | A sin was committed. |
| Male | |
| Pengalai nambaadhae | Do not trust women! |
| Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae | Do not trust young maiden women! |
| Appavae sonnaarae | Father said it! |
| Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae | Saint Pattinathar father said it! |
| Chorus | |
| Pengalai nambaadhae | Do not trust women! |
| Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae | Do not trust young maiden women! |
| Appavae sonnaarae | Father said it! |
| Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae | Saint Pattinathar father said it! |
| Male | |
| Poiyaaga vandhitta | Coming as a delusion, |
| Maanai nambi nambi | Trusting the golden deer blindly, |
| Seethai yemaandhadhu | Sita was deceived, |
| Andha kaalam | That was in those ancient days! |
| Chorus | |
| Srilanka ponadhu | Going to Sri Lanka, |
| Andha kaalam | That was in those ancient days! |
| Male :Amaam | Male: Yes! |
| Chorus :Sirai vaasam pannadhum | Chorus: Living in captivity, |
| Andha kaalam | That was in those ancient days! |
| Male | |
| Ada pennaaga vandhitta | Ah, disguised as a woman, |
| Maanai nambi | Trusting the illusion, |
| Raamar yemaandhu povadhu | Rama getting tricked and deceived, |
| Indha kaalam | That happens in these modern times! |
| Chorus | |
| Ambonnu povadhu | Getting abandoned helpless, |
| Indha kaalam | That happens in these modern times! |
| Male :Sankara | Male: Oh Lord Shankara! |
| Chorus :Sambonnu aavadhum | Chorus: Getting turned into ashes, |
| Indha kaalam | That happens in these modern times! |
| Male | |
| Paarvathi eesanin maeniyilae | Parvathi taking up half the body of Lord Shiva, |
| Paadhiyaai aanadhu andha kaalam | Becoming one half, that was in those ancient days! |
| Eesanai paarvathi neenguvadhu | Parvathi easily parting ways with Shiva, |
| Easyaai ponadhu indha kaalam | Has become easy in these modern times! |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae sootta thaan yethiduvaa | She raises the heat with just her eyes, |
| Pinnaalae plate ah thaan maathiduvaa | Later she completely flips her stance! |
| Ennaannu naan patta paatta cholla | How can I describe the suffering I endured? |
| Chorus | |
| Pengalai nambaadhae | Do not trust women! |
| Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae | Do not trust young maiden women! |
| Male :Ammammooi | Male: Oh my goodness! |
| Chorus :Appavae sonnaarae | Chorus: Father said it! |
| Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae | Saint Pattinathar father said it! |
| Male | |
| Vaalibarae vaalibarae | Young men, young men! |
| Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyarae | Young bulls of the country! |
| Kaadhalarae kaadhalarae | Lovers, lovers! |
| Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararae | Brothers who come in love! |
| Male | |
| Ammaa paarvathi… | Mother Parvathi… |
| Chorus :Yemmaa paarvathi… | Chorus: Oh Mother Parvathi… |
| Male :Annaachi nelamaiya paathiyaa | Male: Brother, did you see my situation? |
| Chorus :Huhh huu huu huu | Chorus: Huhh huu huu huu |
| Male | |
| Lovennu kivvunnu | Saying love and rubbish, |
| Thalaiya pichikkittu | Scratching your head in frustration, |
| Lo lonnu alaiyaadhae | Don't wander around aimlessly, |
| Thambi thambi | Younger brother, younger brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Lolaakku maattura | Trusting a woman who wears dangling earrings, |
| Ponna nambi | Your blood pressure will shoot up, |
| Low pressure yerum daa | Dear younger brother! |
| Chella thambi | Hey, praising a woman to the sky, |
| Male | |
| Ada ponna thaan ohonnu | Singing high praises over and over, |
| Potri paadi paadi | They spun tall tales (reels), |
| Reel vittaan | The poets of our town! |
| Nammooru pulavanunga | They are good-for-nothing liars, |
| Chorus | |
| Onnukkum udhavaadha | Blind fools who don't know the truth! |
| Puzhuganunga | They called women delicate flowers, |
| Unmaigal theriyaadha kurudanunga | Though they are sharp thorns that prick! |
| Male | |
| Poovunnu sonnaanga ponnugala | They called their eyes the cool moon, |
| Sullunnu kuthura mullugala | Though they are burning embers that scorch! |
| Nilavunnu sonnaanga kannugala | She will call you love and dear, |
| Neruppaaga chudugira kolligala | At the right moment, she will trip you up! |
| Anbae-nnu aththaannu kooriduvaa | How can I describe the suffering I endured? |
| Samayathil kaala thaan vaariduvaa | Do not trust women! |
| Ennaannu naan patta paatta cholla | Do not trust young maiden women! |
| Chorus | |
| Pengalai nambaadhae | Male: Oh dear! |
| Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae | Chorus: Father said it! |
| Male :Aiyiyoo | Saint Pattinathar father said it! |
| Chorus :Appavae sonnaarae | Young men, young men! |
| Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae | Young bulls of the country! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaalibarae vaalibarae | Lovers, lovers! |
| Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyarae | Brothers who come in love! |
| Kaadhalarae kaadhalarae | After falling in love, |
| Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararae | Wisdom was born. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalitha pinnae | Falling in love, |
| Nyaanam pirandhadhu | A sin was committed. |
| Kaadhaliththaal adhu | Do not trust women! |
| Paavam purindhadhu | Do not trust young maiden women! |
| Male | |
| Pengalai nambaadhae | Father said it! |
| Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae | Saint Pattinathar father said it! |
| Male | |
| Appavae sonnaarae | |
| Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae | |
வாலிபரே வாலிபரே
நாட்டில் உள்ள இளம் காளையரே
காதலரே காதலரே
காதலித்து வரும் சோதரரே
காதலித்த பின்னே
ஞானம் பிறந்தது
காதலித்தால் அது பாவம் புரிந்தது
Young men, young men!
Young bulls of the country!
Lovers, lovers!
Brothers who come in love!
After falling in love,
Wisdom was born.
Falling in love,
A sin was committed.
பெண்களை நம்பாதே
கன்னி இளம் பெண்களை நம்பாதே
அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
பட்டினத்தார் அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
Do not trust women!
Do not trust young maiden women!
Father said it!
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
பெண்களை நம்பாதே
கன்னி இளம் பெண்களை நம்பாதே
..............
குழு :
அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
பட்டினத்தார் அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
Do not trust women!
Do not trust young maiden women!
Father said it!
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
பொய்யாக வந்திட்ட
மானை நம்பி நம்பி
சீதை ஏமாந்தது அந்தக் காலம்
குழு :
ஸ்ரீலங்கா போனதும்
அந்தக் காலம்
ஆமாம்
குழு :
சிறை வாசம் பண்ணதும்
அந்தக் காலம்
Coming as a delusion,
Trusting the golden deer blindly,
Sita was deceived,
That was in those ancient days!
அட பெண்ணாக
வந்திட்ட மானை நம்பி
ராமர் ஏமாந்து போவது
இந்தக் காலம்
குழு :
அம்போன்னு போவது
இந்தக் காலம்
.............
குழு :
சம்போன்னு ஆவதும்
இந்தக் காலம்
Going to Sri Lanka,
That was in those ancient days!
Male: Yes!
Chorus: Living in captivity,
That was in those ancient days!
பார்வதி ஈசனின் மேனியிலே
பாதியாய் ஆனது அந்தக் காலம்
ஈசனப் பார்வதி நீங்குவது
ஈஸியாய் போனது இந்தக் காலம்
Ah, disguised as a woman,
Trusting the illusion,
Rama getting tricked and deceived,
That happens in these modern times!
கண்ணாலே சூட்டத்தான்
ஏத்திடுவா
பின்னாலே பிலேட்டத்தான்
மாத்திடுவா
என்னான்னு நான்
பட்டப் பாட்டச் சொல்ல
Getting abandoned helpless,
That happens in these modern times!
Male: Oh Lord Shankara!
Chorus: Getting turned into ashes,
That happens in these modern times!
பெண்களை நம்பாதே
கன்னி இளம் பெண்களை நம்பாதே
ஆமாமோய்
குழு :
அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
பட்டினத்தார் அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
Parvathi taking up half the body of Lord Shiva,
Becoming one half, that was in those ancient days!
Parvathi easily parting ways with Shiva,
Has become easy in these modern times!
வாலிபரே வாலிபரே
நாட்டில் உள்ள இளம் காளையரே
காதலரே காதலரே
காதலித்து வரும் சோதரரே
She raises the heat with just her eyes,
Later she completely flips her stance!
How can I describe the suffering I endured?
................
Do not trust women!
Do not trust young maiden women!
Male: Oh my goodness!
Chorus: Father said it!
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
லவ்வுன்னு கிவ்வுன்னு
தலையப் பிச்சிக்கிட்டு
லோ லோன்னு அலையாதே
தம்பி தம்பி
குழு :
லோலாக்கு மாட்டுற
பெண்ண நம்பி
லோ ப்ரஷர் ஏறும்டா
செல்லத் தம்பி
Young men, young men!
Young bulls of the country!
Lovers, lovers!
Brothers who come in love!
அட பொண்ணத்தான்
ஓஹோன்னு போற்றிப் பாடிப் பாடி
ரீல் விட்டான் நம்மூரு புலவனுங்க
குழு :
ஒண்ணுக்கும்
உதவாத புழுகனுங்க
உண்மைகள் தெரியாத குருடனுங்க
Mother Parvathi…
Chorus: Oh Mother Parvathi…
Male: Brother, did you see my situation?
Chorus: Huhh huu huu huu
பூவுன்னு சொன்னாங்க
பொண்ணுகள
சுள்ளுன்னு குத்துற முள்ளுகள
நிலவுன்னு சொன்னாங்க கண்ணுகள
நெருப்பாகச் சுடுகிற கொள்ளிகள
Saying love and rubbish,
Scratching your head in frustration,
Don't wander around aimlessly,
Younger brother, younger brother!
அன்பேன்னு
அத்தான்னு கூறிடுவா
சமயத்தில் காலத்தான் வாரிடுவா
என்னான்னு நான் பட்டப்
பாட்டச் சொல்ல
பெண்களை நம்பாதே....
Trusting a woman who wears dangling earrings,
Your blood pressure will shoot up,
Dear younger brother!
Hey, praising a woman to the sky,
பெண்களை நம்பாதே
கன்னி இளம் பெண்களை நம்பாதே
அய்யாயோ
குழு :
அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
பட்டினத்தார் அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
Singing high praises over and over,
They spun tall tales (reels),
The poets of our town!
They are good-for-nothing liars,
வாலிபரே வாலிபரே
நாட்டில் உள்ள இளம் காளையரே
காதலரே காதலரே
காதலித்து வரும் சோதரரே
Blind fools who don't know the truth!
They called women delicate flowers,
Though they are sharp thorns that prick!
காதலித்த பின்னே
ஞானம் பிறந்தது
காதலித்தால் அது பாவம் புரிந்தது
They called their eyes the cool moon,
Though they are burning embers that scorch!
She will call you love and dear,
At the right moment, she will trip you up!
How can I describe the suffering I endured?
Do not trust women!
Do not trust young maiden women!
பெண்களை நம்பாதே
கன்னி இளம் பெண்களை நம்பாதே
அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
பட்டினத்தார் அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
Male: Oh dear!
Chorus: Father said it!
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
Young men, young men!
Young bulls of the country!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பெண்களை நம்பாதே
கன்னி இளம் பெண்களை நம்பாதே
அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
பட்டினத்தார் அப்பவே சொன்னாரே
Lovers, lovers!
Brothers who come in love!
After falling in love,
Wisdom was born.
Falling in love,
A sin was committed.
Do not trust women!
Do not trust young maiden women!
Father said it!
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
Vaalibarae vaalibarae
Young men, young men!
Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyarae
Young bulls of the country!
Kaadhalarae kaadhalarae
Lovers, lovers!
Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararae
Brothers who come in love!
Kaadhalitha pinnae
After falling in love,
Nyaanam pirandhadhu
Wisdom was born.
Kaadhaliththaal adhu
Falling in love,
Paavam purindhadhu
A sin was committed.
Pengalai nambaadhae
Do not trust women!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae
Do not trust young maiden women!
Appavae sonnaarae
Father said it!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
Pengalai nambaadhae
Do not trust women!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae
Do not trust young maiden women!
Appavae sonnaarae
Father said it!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
Poiyaaga vandhitta
Coming as a delusion,
Maanai nambi nambi
Trusting the golden deer blindly,
Seethai yemaandhadhu
Sita was deceived,
Andha kaalam
That was in those ancient days!
Srilanka ponadhu
Going to Sri Lanka,
Andha kaalam
That was in those ancient days!
Male :Amaam
Male: Yes!
Chorus :Sirai vaasam pannadhum
Chorus: Living in captivity,
Andha kaalam
That was in those ancient days!
Ada pennaaga vandhitta
Ah, disguised as a woman,
Maanai nambi
Trusting the illusion,
Raamar yemaandhu povadhu
Rama getting tricked and deceived,
Indha kaalam
That happens in these modern times!
Ambonnu povadhu
Getting abandoned helpless,
Indha kaalam
That happens in these modern times!
Male :Sankara
Male: Oh Lord Shankara!
Chorus :Sambonnu aavadhum
Chorus: Getting turned into ashes,
Indha kaalam
That happens in these modern times!
Paarvathi eesanin maeniyilae
Parvathi taking up half the body of Lord Shiva,
Paadhiyaai aanadhu andha kaalam
Becoming one half, that was in those ancient days!
Eesanai paarvathi neenguvadhu
Parvathi easily parting ways with Shiva,
Easyaai ponadhu indha kaalam
Has become easy in these modern times!
Kannaalae sootta thaan yethiduvaa
She raises the heat with just her eyes,
Pinnaalae plate ah thaan maathiduvaa
Later she completely flips her stance!
Ennaannu naan patta paatta cholla
How can I describe the suffering I endured?
Pengalai nambaadhae
Do not trust women!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae
Do not trust young maiden women!
Male :Ammammooi
Male: Oh my goodness!
Chorus :Appavae sonnaarae
Chorus: Father said it!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
Vaalibarae vaalibarae
Young men, young men!
Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyarae
Young bulls of the country!
Kaadhalarae kaadhalarae
Lovers, lovers!
Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararae
Brothers who come in love!
Ammaa paarvathi…
Mother Parvathi…
Chorus :Yemmaa paarvathi…
Chorus: Oh Mother Parvathi…
Male :Annaachi nelamaiya paathiyaa
Male: Brother, did you see my situation?
Chorus :Huhh huu huu huu
Chorus: Huhh huu huu huu
Lovennu kivvunnu
Saying love and rubbish,
Thalaiya pichikkittu
Scratching your head in frustration,
Lo lonnu alaiyaadhae
Don't wander around aimlessly,
Thambi thambi
Younger brother, younger brother!
Lolaakku maattura
Trusting a woman who wears dangling earrings,
Ponna nambi
Your blood pressure will shoot up,
Low pressure yerum daa
Dear younger brother!
Chella thambi
Hey, praising a woman to the sky,
Ada ponna thaan ohonnu
Singing high praises over and over,
Potri paadi paadi
They spun tall tales (reels),
Reel vittaan
The poets of our town!
Nammooru pulavanunga
They are good-for-nothing liars,
Onnukkum udhavaadha
Blind fools who don't know the truth!
Puzhuganunga
They called women delicate flowers,
Unmaigal theriyaadha kurudanunga
Though they are sharp thorns that prick!
Poovunnu sonnaanga ponnugala
They called their eyes the cool moon,
Sullunnu kuthura mullugala
Though they are burning embers that scorch!
Nilavunnu sonnaanga kannugala
She will call you love and dear,
Neruppaaga chudugira kolligala
At the right moment, she will trip you up!
Anbae-nnu aththaannu kooriduvaa
How can I describe the suffering I endured?
Samayathil kaala thaan vaariduvaa
Do not trust women!
Ennaannu naan patta paatta cholla
Do not trust young maiden women!
Pengalai nambaadhae
Male: Oh dear!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae
Chorus: Father said it!
Male :Aiyiyoo
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
Chorus :Appavae sonnaarae
Young men, young men!
Pattinathaar appavae sonnaarae
Young bulls of the country!
Vaalibarae vaalibarae
Lovers, lovers!
Naattil ulla ilam kaalaiyarae
Brothers who come in love!
Kaadhalarae kaadhalarae
After falling in love,
Kaadhaliththu varum sodhararae
Wisdom was born.
Kaadhalitha pinnae
Falling in love,
Nyaanam pirandhadhu
A sin was committed.
Kaadhaliththaal adhu
Do not trust women!
Paavam purindhadhu
Do not trust young maiden women!
Pengalai nambaadhae
Father said it!
Kanni ilam pengalai nambaadhae
Saint Pattinathar father said it!
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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