Aanattam Pennattam
From Ennaipol Oruvan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ennaipol Oruvan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………….. | A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced, |
| Male | |
| Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum | This unacceptable devilish dance must change. |
| Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum | A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced, |
| Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum | This unacceptable devilish dance must change. |
| Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum | Like flowers, women need gentleness, |
| Male | |
| Poovaattam pengalukku menmai venum | Or else the priest must come and perform an exorcism! |
| Illai poosari vanthuthaan ootta venum | Like flowers, women need gentleness, |
| Poovaattam pengalukku menmai venum | Or else the priest must come and perform an exorcism! |
| Illai poosari vanthuthaan ootta venum | A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced, |
| Male | |
| Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum | This unacceptable devilish dance must change. |
| Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum | The city life that you saw, |
| Male | |
| Nee kanda pattana vaasam | How many disguises have I seen! |
| Naan kandaen eththanai vesham | The city life that you saw, |
| Nee kanda pattana vaasam | How many disguises have I seen! |
| Naan kandaen eththanai vesham | There is cultural philosophy, my city brother, |
| Panpaattu thaththuvam undu en pattina thambi | We also have our own distinct perspective. |
| Namakkendru paarvaiyum undu | Know one thing, understand yourself, |
| Male | |
| Onnu therinjikko unna purinjikko | Conduct yourself well, open your eyes. |
| Nalla nadanthukka kanna thoranthukko | A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced, |
| Male | |
| Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum | This unacceptable devilish dance must change. |
| Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum | Hey girl, like a jasmine bud, |
| Male | |
| Hae ponnu malligai mottu | Come and drape your saree properly! |
| Vaa nallaa selaiyai kattu | Why did you come casting shame aside? |
| Yaen vanthaai naanaththai vittu | Come and apply a bit of vermilion. |
| Vaa konjam kungumam ittu | This is not Western culture, |
| Male | |
| Mael naattu sangathi alla | My city girl, |
| En pattana ponnu | What is our nation's culture? |
| Nam naattu sangathi enna | This is not Western culture, |
| Mael naattu sangathi alla | My city girl, |
| En pattana ponnu | What is our nation's culture? |
| Nam naattu sangathi enna | Restrain your gaze, control your feet, |
| Male | |
| Kannai surukkikko kaalai adakkikko | Fold your hands properly, |
| Kaiyai madakkikko | Think of yourself as precious gold. |
| Ponna nenaichchikko | A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced, |
| Male | |
| Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum | This unacceptable devilish dance must change. |
| Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum | |
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A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
ஆணாட்டம் பெண்ணாட்டம் ஆட வேணும்
இந்த ஆகாத பேயாட்டம் மாற வேணும்
ஆணாட்டம் பெண்ணாட்டம் ஆட வேணும்
இந்த ஆகாத பேயாட்டம் மாற வேணும்
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
Like flowers, women need gentleness,
பூவாட்டம் பெண்களுக்கு மென்மை வேணும்
இல்லை பூசாரி வந்துதான் ஓட்ட வேணும்
பூவாட்டம் பெண்களுக்கு மென்மை வேணும்
இல்லை பூசாரி வந்துதான் ஓட்ட வேணும்
Or else the priest must come and perform an exorcism!
Like flowers, women need gentleness,
Or else the priest must come and perform an exorcism!
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
ஆணாட்டம் பெண்ணாட்டம் ஆட வேணும்
இந்த ஆகாத பேயாட்டம் மாற வேணும்
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
The city life that you saw,
நீ கண்ட பட்டண வாசம்
நான் கண்டேன் எத்தனை வேஷம்
நீ கண்ட பட்டண வாசம்
நான் கண்டேன் எத்தனை வேஷம்
பண்பாட்டு தத்துவம் உண்டு என் பட்டிண தம்பி
நமக்கென்று பார்வையும் உண்டு
How many disguises have I seen!
The city life that you saw,
How many disguises have I seen!
There is cultural philosophy, my city brother,
We also have our own distinct perspective.
Know one thing, understand yourself,
ஒன்னு தெரிஞ்சிக்கோ உன்ன புரிஞ்சிக்கோ
நல்லா நடந்துக்க கண்ண தெறந்துக்கோ
Conduct yourself well, open your eyes.
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
ஆணாட்டம் பெண்ணாட்டம் ஆட வேணும்
இந்த ஆகாத பேயாட்டம் மாற வேணும்
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
Hey girl, like a jasmine bud,
ஹே பொண்ணு மல்லிகை மொட்டு
வா நல்லா சேலையைக் கட்டு
ஏன் வந்தாய் நாணத்தை விட்டு
வா கொஞ்சம் குங்குமம் இட்டு
Come and drape your saree properly!
Why did you come casting shame aside?
Come and apply a bit of vermilion.
This is not Western culture,
மேல் நாட்டு சங்கதி அல்ல
என் பட்டண பொண்ணு
நம் நாட்டு சங்கதி என்ன
மேல் நாட்டு சங்கதி அல்ல
என் பட்டண பொண்ணு
நம் நாட்டு சங்கதி என்ன
My city girl,
What is our nation's culture?
This is not Western culture,
My city girl,
What is our nation's culture?
Restrain your gaze, control your feet,
கண்ணை சுருக்கிக்கோ காலை அடக்கிக்கோ
கையை மடக்கிக்கோ
பொண்ணா நெனச்சிக்கோ
Fold your hands properly,
Think of yourself as precious gold.
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
ஆணாட்டம் பெண்ணாட்டம் ஆட வேணும்
இந்த ஆகாத பேயாட்டம் மாற வேணும்
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
…………………..
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum
Like flowers, women need gentleness,
Poovaattam pengalukku menmai venum
Or else the priest must come and perform an exorcism!
Illai poosari vanthuthaan ootta venum
Like flowers, women need gentleness,
Poovaattam pengalukku menmai venum
Or else the priest must come and perform an exorcism!
Illai poosari vanthuthaan ootta venum
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum
The city life that you saw,
Nee kanda pattana vaasam
How many disguises have I seen!
Naan kandaen eththanai vesham
The city life that you saw,
Nee kanda pattana vaasam
How many disguises have I seen!
Naan kandaen eththanai vesham
There is cultural philosophy, my city brother,
Panpaattu thaththuvam undu en pattina thambi
We also have our own distinct perspective.
Namakkendru paarvaiyum undu
Know one thing, understand yourself,
Onnu therinjikko unna purinjikko
Conduct yourself well, open your eyes.
Nalla nadanthukka kanna thoranthukko
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum
Hey girl, like a jasmine bud,
Hae ponnu malligai mottu
Come and drape your saree properly!
Vaa nallaa selaiyai kattu
Why did you come casting shame aside?
Yaen vanthaai naanaththai vittu
Come and apply a bit of vermilion.
Vaa konjam kungumam ittu
This is not Western culture,
Mael naattu sangathi alla
My city girl,
En pattana ponnu
What is our nation's culture?
Nam naattu sangathi enna
This is not Western culture,
Mael naattu sangathi alla
My city girl,
En pattana ponnu
What is our nation's culture?
Nam naattu sangathi enna
Restrain your gaze, control your feet,
Kannai surukkikko kaalai adakkikko
Fold your hands properly,
Kaiyai madakkikko
Think of yourself as precious gold.
Ponna nenaichchikko
A dance for men and a dance for women must be danced,
Aanaattam pennaattam aada venum
This unacceptable devilish dance must change.
Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Aanaattam Pennaattam', the protagonist delivers a social commentary on modern youth and westernization. He advocates for maintaining traditional values, modesty, and social decorum rather than adopting chaotic modern trends, which he metaphorically calls a 'devilish dance' (peyaattam). The lyrics stress self-respect, cultural identity, and restraint.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovaattam pengalukku menmai venum”
Compares gentle womanly behavior to a blooming flower ('Poovaattam') and a young woman to a jasmine bud ('malligai mottu').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Onnu therinjikko unna purinjikko / Nalla nadanthukka kanna thoranthukko”
Phrases end with rhythmic, rhyming suffixes like '-aattam', '-venum', and '-jikko'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Intha aagaatha peyaattam maara venum”
Refers to wild, modern Western dancing or uncouth behavior metaphorically as a 'peyaattam' (possession/devilish dance).
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Trivia
Ennaipol Oruvan (1978) starred Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this song is rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and reflects the conservative commentary common in Tamil films during the late 1970s.
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