Yae Paranthu Sellum
From Selva Magal · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Selva Magal1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi | Flying sparrow, |
| Paarvaiyaith thiruppu | turn your gaze towards me! |
| Un paadam kaetkum | Why this hatred towards me, |
| Maanavan enmael | the student who listens to your lessons, |
| Yeanadi veruppu | my dear? |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi | Flying sparrow, |
| Paarvaiyaith thiruppu | turn your gaze towards me! |
| Un paadam kaetkum | Why this hatred towards me, |
| Maanavan enmael | the student who listens to your lessons, |
| Yeanadi veruppu | my dear? |
| Male | |
| Kannaththai konjam tharalaamaa kannaalae | Can you give me your cheek for a bit, my dear with lovely eyes? |
| Kaadhalai sollith tharalaamaa | Can I teach you about love? |
| Kannaththai konjam tharalaamaa kannaalae | Can you give me your cheek for a bit, my dear with lovely eyes? |
| Kaadhalai sollith tharalaamaa munnaalae | Can I teach you love right in front of you? |
| Aadi parakkum koondhal azhagai | The beauty of your swaying, flying hair— |
| Anaiththuk kolla vidalaamaa | will you let me embrace it? |
| Aadi parakkum koondhal azhagai | The beauty of your swaying, flying hair— |
| Anaiththuk kolla vidalaamaa | will you let me embrace it? |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi | Flying sparrow, |
| Paarvaiyaith thiruppu | turn your gaze towards me! |
| Un paadam kaetkum | Why this hatred towards me, |
| Maanavan enmael | the student who listens to your lessons, |
| Yeanadi veruppu | my dear? |
| Female | |
| Araippiththamaa muzhup piththamaa | Is it half-madness or complete madness? |
| Arai vizhundhaal adhu sarippadumaa | Will a slap fix that behavior? |
| Araippiththamaa muzhup piththamaa | Is it half-madness or complete madness? |
| Arai vizhundhaal adhu sarippadumaa | Will a slap fix that behavior? |
| Aadaiyai paarththadhum kondaattamaa | Is seeing a dress reason enough to celebrate? |
| Pogira idam enna keezhppaakkamaa | Is your destination Kilpauk mental hospital? |
| Aadaiyai paarththadhum kondaattamaa | Is seeing a dress reason enough to celebrate? |
| Pogira idam enna keezhppaakkamaa | Is your destination Kilpauk mental hospital? |
| Female | |
| Irupaththu yeazhil vaangina car-u | In a car bought in '27 (1927), |
| Idhil enna aattam sollunga saaru | why are you showing off in this, tell me sir? |
| Hey……parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi | Hey... flying sparrow, |
| Paarvaiyai ninaiththu | thinking of her gaze, |
| Nee kurangu polae thaavuvadhenna | why are you leaping around like a monkey? |
| Vaalaiyum suruttu | Tuck in your tail! |
| Male | |
| Oru pakkamaa nerungattumaa | May I come closer to one side? |
| Aasaiyinaal unnai izhukkattumaa | May I pull you close out of desire? |
| Oru pakkamaa nerungattumaa | May I come closer to one side? |
| Aasaiyinaal unnai izhukkattumaa | May I pull you close out of desire? |
| Malligai poovil vandaattamaa | Like a bee on a jasmine flower, |
| Mayangattumaa adhil midhakkattumaa | shall I swoon and float in it? |
| Malligai poovil vandaattamaa | Like a bee on a jasmine flower, |
| Mayangattumaa adhil midhakkattumaa | shall I swoon and float in it? |
| Male | |
| Arupaththu yaezhil vaangina car-u | A car bought in '67 (1967) |
| Irupaththu yeazhi izukkudhu paaru | look, it is towing away the '27 model! |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi | Flying sparrow, |
| Paarvaiyaith thiruppu | turn your gaze towards me! |
| Un paadam kaetkum | Why this hatred towards me, |
| Maanavan enmael | the student who listens to your lessons, |
| Yeanadi veruppu | my dear? |
| Female | |
| Kannaththai konjam tharalaamaa kaiyaalae | Can you lend your cheek for my hand to touch? |
| Kaadhalai sollith tharalaamaa munnaalae | Can I teach you love right in front of you? |
| Aadi parakkum aadai eduththu | Taking the fluttering dress, |
| Unakku katti vidalaama | shall I drape it around you? |
| Male | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi | Flying sparrow, |
| Paarvaiyaith thiruppu | turn your gaze towards me! |
| Un paadam kaetkum | Why this hatred towards me, |
| Maanavan enmael | the student who listens to your lessons, |
| Yeanadi veruppu | my dear? |
ஹேய்..........
பறந்து செல்லும் சிட்டுக்குருவி
பார்வையைத் திருப்பு
உன் பாடம் கேட்கும் மாணவன் என் மேல்
ஏனடி வெறுப்பு
Hey...
Flying sparrow,
turn your gaze towards me!
Why this hatred towards me,
the student who listens to your lessons,
my dear?
ஹேய்..........
பறந்து செல்லும் சிட்டுக்குருவி
பார்வையைத் திருப்பு
உன் பாடம் கேட்கும் மாணவன் என் மேல்
ஏனடி வெறுப்பு
Hey...
Flying sparrow,
turn your gaze towards me!
Why this hatred towards me,
the student who listens to your lessons,
my dear?
கன்னத்தை கொஞ்சம் தரலாமா கண்ணாலே
காதலை சொல்லித் தரலாமா
கன்னத்தை கொஞ்சம் தரலாமா கண்ணாலே
காதலை சொல்லித் தரலாமா முன்னாலே
ஆடிப் பறக்கும் கூந்தல் அழகை
அணைத்துக் கொள்ள விடலாமா
ஆடிப் பறக்கும் கூந்தல் அழகை
அணைத்துக் கொள்ள விடலாமா
Can you give me your cheek for a bit, my dear with lovely eyes?
Can I teach you about love?
Can you give me your cheek for a bit, my dear with lovely eyes?
Can I teach you love right in front of you?
The beauty of your swaying, flying hair—
will you let me embrace it?
The beauty of your swaying, flying hair—
will you let me embrace it?
ஹேய்..........
பறந்து செல்லும் சிட்டுக்குருவி
பார்வையைத் திருப்பு
உன் பாடம் கேட்கும் மாணவன் என் மேல்
ஏனடி வெறுப்பு
Hey...
Flying sparrow,
turn your gaze towards me!
Why this hatred towards me,
the student who listens to your lessons,
my dear?
அரைப்பித்தமா முழுப்பித்தமா
அரை விழுந்தால் அது சரிப்படுமா
அரைப்பித்தமா முழுப்பித்தமா
அரை விழுந்தால் அது சரிப்படுமா
ஆடையைப் பார்த்ததும் கொண்டாட்டமா
போகிற இடம் என்ன கீழ்ப்பாக்கமா
ஆடையைப் பார்த்ததும் கொண்டாட்டமா
போகிற இடம் என்ன கீழ்ப்பாக்கமா
Is it half-madness or complete madness?
Will a slap fix that behavior?
Is it half-madness or complete madness?
Will a slap fix that behavior?
Is seeing a dress reason enough to celebrate?
Is your destination Kilpauk mental hospital?
Is seeing a dress reason enough to celebrate?
Is your destination Kilpauk mental hospital?
இருபத்து ஏழில் வாங்கின காரு
இதில் என்ன ஆட்டம் சொல்லுங்க சாரு
ஹேய்...........பறந்து செல்லும் சிட்டுக்குருவி
பார்வையை நினைத்து
நீ குரங்கு போலே தாவுவதென்ன
வாலையும் சுருட்டு
In a car bought in '27 (1927),
why are you showing off in this, tell me sir?
Hey... flying sparrow,
thinking of her gaze,
why are you leaping around like a monkey?
Tuck in your tail!
ஒரு பக்கமா நெருங்கட்டுமா
ஆசையினால் உன்னை இழுக்கட்டுமா
ஒரு பக்கமா நெருங்கட்டுமா
ஆசையினால் உன்னை இழுக்கட்டுமா
மல்லிகைப் பூவில் வண்டாட்டமா
மயங்கட்டுமா அதில் மிதக்கட்டுமா
மல்லிகைப் பூவில் வண்டாட்டமா
மயங்கட்டுமா அதில் மிதக்கட்டுமா
May I come closer to one side?
May I pull you close out of desire?
May I come closer to one side?
May I pull you close out of desire?
Like a bee on a jasmine flower,
shall I swoon and float in it?
Like a bee on a jasmine flower,
shall I swoon and float in it?
அறுபத்து நாலில் வாங்கின காரு
இருபத்தேழை இழுக்குது பாரு
A car bought in '67 (1967)
look, it is towing away the '27 model!
ஹேய்..........
பறந்து செல்லும் சிட்டுக்குருவி
பார்வையைத் திருப்பு
உன் பாடம் கேட்கும் மாணவன் என் மேல்
ஏனடி வெறுப்பு
Hey...
Flying sparrow,
turn your gaze towards me!
Why this hatred towards me,
the student who listens to your lessons,
my dear?
கன்னத்தை கொஞ்சம் தரலாமா கையாலே
காதலை சொல்லித் தரலாமா முன்னாலே
ஆடிப் பறக்கும் ஆடை எடுத்து
உனக்கும் கட்டி விடலாமா
Can you lend your cheek for my hand to touch?
Can I teach you love right in front of you?
Taking the fluttering dress,
shall I drape it around you?
ஹேய்..........
பறந்து செல்லும் சிட்டுக்குருவி
பார்வையைத் திருப்பு
உன் பாடம் கேட்கும் மாணவன் என் மேல்
ஏனடி வெறுப்பு
Hey...
Flying sparrow,
turn your gaze towards me!
Why this hatred towards me,
the student who listens to your lessons,
my dear?
Hey…
Hey...
Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi
Flying sparrow,
Paarvaiyaith thiruppu
turn your gaze towards me!
Un paadam kaetkum
Why this hatred towards me,
Maanavan enmael
the student who listens to your lessons,
Yeanadi veruppu
my dear?
Hey…
Hey...
Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi
Flying sparrow,
Paarvaiyaith thiruppu
turn your gaze towards me!
Un paadam kaetkum
Why this hatred towards me,
Maanavan enmael
the student who listens to your lessons,
Yeanadi veruppu
my dear?
Kannaththai konjam tharalaamaa kannaalae
Can you give me your cheek for a bit, my dear with lovely eyes?
Kaadhalai sollith tharalaamaa
Can I teach you about love?
Kannaththai konjam tharalaamaa kannaalae
Can you give me your cheek for a bit, my dear with lovely eyes?
Kaadhalai sollith tharalaamaa munnaalae
Can I teach you love right in front of you?
Aadi parakkum koondhal azhagai
The beauty of your swaying, flying hair—
Anaiththuk kolla vidalaamaa
will you let me embrace it?
Aadi parakkum koondhal azhagai
The beauty of your swaying, flying hair—
Anaiththuk kolla vidalaamaa
will you let me embrace it?
Hey…
Hey...
Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi
Flying sparrow,
Paarvaiyaith thiruppu
turn your gaze towards me!
Un paadam kaetkum
Why this hatred towards me,
Maanavan enmael
the student who listens to your lessons,
Yeanadi veruppu
my dear?
Araippiththamaa muzhup piththamaa
Is it half-madness or complete madness?
Arai vizhundhaal adhu sarippadumaa
Will a slap fix that behavior?
Araippiththamaa muzhup piththamaa
Is it half-madness or complete madness?
Arai vizhundhaal adhu sarippadumaa
Will a slap fix that behavior?
Aadaiyai paarththadhum kondaattamaa
Is seeing a dress reason enough to celebrate?
Pogira idam enna keezhppaakkamaa
Is your destination Kilpauk mental hospital?
Aadaiyai paarththadhum kondaattamaa
Is seeing a dress reason enough to celebrate?
Pogira idam enna keezhppaakkamaa
Is your destination Kilpauk mental hospital?
Irupaththu yeazhil vaangina car-u
In a car bought in '27 (1927),
Idhil enna aattam sollunga saaru
why are you showing off in this, tell me sir?
Hey……parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi
Hey... flying sparrow,
Paarvaiyai ninaiththu
thinking of her gaze,
Nee kurangu polae thaavuvadhenna
why are you leaping around like a monkey?
Vaalaiyum suruttu
Tuck in your tail!
Oru pakkamaa nerungattumaa
May I come closer to one side?
Aasaiyinaal unnai izhukkattumaa
May I pull you close out of desire?
Oru pakkamaa nerungattumaa
May I come closer to one side?
Aasaiyinaal unnai izhukkattumaa
May I pull you close out of desire?
Malligai poovil vandaattamaa
Like a bee on a jasmine flower,
Mayangattumaa adhil midhakkattumaa
shall I swoon and float in it?
Malligai poovil vandaattamaa
Like a bee on a jasmine flower,
Mayangattumaa adhil midhakkattumaa
shall I swoon and float in it?
Arupaththu yaezhil vaangina car-u
A car bought in '67 (1967)
Irupaththu yeazhi izukkudhu paaru
look, it is towing away the '27 model!
Hey…
Hey...
Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi
Flying sparrow,
Paarvaiyaith thiruppu
turn your gaze towards me!
Un paadam kaetkum
Why this hatred towards me,
Maanavan enmael
the student who listens to your lessons,
Yeanadi veruppu
my dear?
Kannaththai konjam tharalaamaa kaiyaalae
Can you lend your cheek for my hand to touch?
Kaadhalai sollith tharalaamaa munnaalae
Can I teach you love right in front of you?
Aadi parakkum aadai eduththu
Taking the fluttering dress,
Unakku katti vidalaama
shall I drape it around you?
Hey…
Hey...
Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi
Flying sparrow,
Paarvaiyaith thiruppu
turn your gaze towards me!
Un paadam kaetkum
Why this hatred towards me,
Maanavan enmael
the student who listens to your lessons,
Yeanadi veruppu
my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Parandhu Sellum Sittukkuruvi from the 1967 Tamil film Selva Magal is a playful romantic duet featuring lively banter between the lead lovers. The hero poetically addresses the heroine as a flying sparrow and presents himself as a devoted student yearning to learn the lessons of love from her, begging for her affection and attention. In response, the heroine teasingly mocks his antics, asking if he has gone mad and belongs in Kilpauk mental hospital while making fun of his vintage 1927 automobile. The hero playfully counters her teasing by pointing out his modern 1967 car towing away the old one, continuing his affectionate wooing. Written by Kannadasan, the song encapsulates the charming, lighthearted, and witty romantic style characteristic of 1960s Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Parandhu sellum sittukkuruvi”
The hero metaphorically addresses his beloved as a swift flying sparrow.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Araippiththamaa muzhup piththamaa / Arai vizhundhaal adhu sarippadumaa”
The initial 'A' sound repeats across consecutive lines creating Monai.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nee kurangu polae thaavuvadhenna”
The heroine compares the hero's restless excitement to a monkey leaping around.
Cultural Allusion / Local Idiom
“Pogira idam enna keezhppaakkamaa”
Refers to Kilpauk in Chennai, home to the famous mental healthcare institute, used colloquially to joke about someone acting crazy.
Simile (Upamai)
“Malligai poovil vandaattamaa”
Compares his buzzing desire to a bee hovering around a sweet jasmine flower.
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Trivia
Selva Magal (1967) was directed by K. V. Srinivas and starred Jaishankar alongside Rajasree. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan. This popular song was rendered as a duet by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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