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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhi Paarayo

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Sublahshini
Singers
Sublahshini, Anand Kashinath
Music directors
Sublahshini, Anand Kashinath
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naan solla aasaigalumWho whispered into your ears the desires I wished to express?
Un kaadhil yaar sonnadhuWho whispered them into your ears?
Oru kaadhal naan kettadhumWhen I asked for love,
Vaanam unaiyallava thandhadhuDidn't the sky bestow none other than you?
Female
Pizhaiyilla vaazhkaithanilIn a life without any flaws,
Oru thaagam yen vandhadhuWhy did a sudden thirst arise?
Mazhai megam illamalaeEven without any rain clouds,
Mannil thuli thuliyaai veezhndhadhuIt fell upon the earth drop by drop.
Female
En manam kaivitta neramAt the moment my heart gave up hope,
Kaiyettum dhooramWithin arm's reach,
Panjaai parandhathen baaramMy burden flew away like cotton,
Theeyukkul eeramMoisture found inside a fire,
Female
Kaatril karaindhadho sogamDid the sorrow dissolve into the air?
Theengatra mogamA harmless, pure passion,
Kan paarthumae nambadha vegamA speed unbelievable even after seeing with eyes,
Thedi vandha yogamA good fortune that came searching for me.
Female
{Vizhi paaraaiyo karai sera{Won't you look at me with your eyes to reach the shore?
Vazhi kooraaiyoWon't you show me the way?
Kaiyodu kaigal korththuHolding hands together,
Kadal ellai paarka ennudan vaaraaiyo} (2)Won't you come with me to see the horizon of the ocean?} (2)
Male
Or saaral ennul thondriyaeA soft drizzle appeared within me,
Poongatraai manam thandhadhuGiving my heart fragrance like a gentle breeze.
Alai polae enai theendiyaeTouching me like a wave,
Mella muzhudhagavae suzhndhadhuIt slowly and completely enveloped me.
Male
Veyil naalil orr vaanavilA rainbow on a hot sunny day,
Vannangal pala thandhadhuBestowed many vibrant colors.
Naan paadhi ena kooriyaeDeclaring that I am but a half,
Nirkka orr kaalindri thozh saindhadhuLacking a leg to stand on, it leaned on a shoulder.
Female
En manam kaivitta neramAt the moment my heart gave up hope,
Kaiyettum dhooramWithin arm's reach,
Panjaai parandhathen baaramMy burden flew away like cotton,
Theeyukkul eeramMoisture found inside a fire,
Female
Kaatril karaindhadho sogamDid the sorrow dissolve into the air?
Theengatra mogamA harmless, pure passion,
Kan paarthumae nambadha vegamA speed unbelievable even after seeing with eyes,
Thedi vandha yogamA good fortune that came searching for me.
Female
{Vizhi paaraaiyo karai sera{Won't you look at me with your eyes to reach the shore?
Vazhi kooraaiyoWon't you show me the way?
Kaiyodu kaigal korththuHolding hands together,
Kadal ellai paarka ennudan vaaraaiyo} (2)Won't you come with me to see the horizon of the ocean?} (2)
Female
Vizhi paaraaiyo karai seraWon't you look at me with your eyes to reach the shore?
Vazhi kooraaiyoWon't you show me the way?
Kaiyodu kaigal korththuHolding hands together,
Kadal ellai paarka ennudan vaaraaiyoWon't you come with me to see the horizon of the ocean?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a soulful romantic ballad that explores the profound and sudden arrival of love in one's life. The protagonist marvels at how their unspoken desires were understood and fulfilled as if by fate, comparing the experience to rain falling without clouds or a vibrant rainbow appearing on a scorching day. Love brings an unexpected soothing presence, turning past heartaches into weightless memories that drift away like cotton. The emotional core of the song lies in the longing for togetherness and guidance. The chorus reflects a tender plea to hold hands and voyage toward endless horizons together. Through poetic imagery of oceans, drizzles, and gentle breezes, the narrative captures a journey of emotional healing, completeness, and unconditional love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Panjaai parandhathen baaram

Compares the lifting of heavy emotional burdens to lightweight cotton drifting away in the wind.

Paradox / Imagery (Muran)

Theeyukkul eeram

Juxtaposes fire ('theeyukkul') with moisture ('eeram') to evoke a sense of unexpected cooling and comfort amidst intense, burning emotion.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Veyil naalil orr vaanavil

Compares the beloved's unexpected entry into life to a colorful rainbow appearing on a harsh, sunny day.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Vizhi paaraaiyo karai sera / Vazhi kooraaiyo

Uses matching line-ending rhymes ('paaraaiyo' / 'kooraaiyo') to create a melodic rhythm in the chorus.

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Trivia

This track is part of the modern independent Tamil music wave, featuring Sublahshini and Anand Kashinath as multi-talented artists handling vocals, composition, and lyrics. Independent Tamil tracks from this era gained immense traction on streaming platforms for blending contemporary acoustic styles with classic Tamil romantic poetry.

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