Aangal Illaiyaanaal
From Devaki (1951) · 1951
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singer
- S. Balachander
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Devaki (1951)1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Munnettram endru solli intha naalil | In the name of progress, in these modern days, |
| Mugaththil manjal poosaamal powder poosi | Instead of applying traditional turmeric on the face, applying face powder, |
| Kannaadi pottu rist watch-um katti | Wearing eyeglasses and tying a wristwatch, |
| Kaalinilae slipper maatti thirintha pothum | And roaming around wearing slippers on the feet, even so... |
| Aa….aa…aa…aa…aah… | Aa....aa...aa...aa...aah... |
| Male | |
| Aangal illaiyaanaal | Without men, |
| Nalla vaazhvum undo amma | Is a good life even possible, oh woman? |
| Aangal illaiyaanaal | Without men, |
| Nalla vaazhvum undo amma | Is a good life even possible, oh woman? |
| Male | |
| Aangila kalvi kattraalum | Even if you learn English education, |
| Office velai paarththaalum | Even if you work in a corporate office, |
| Aangila kalvi kattraalum | Even if you learn English education, |
| Office velai paarththaalum | Even if you work in a corporate office, |
| Car-raiyum ootti thirinthaalum | Even if you drive cars around, |
| Kanavan en perthaan | The title of 'husband' (master) still belongs to a man! |
| Car-raiyum ootti thirinthaalum | Even if you drive cars around, |
| Kanavan en perthaan | The title of 'husband' (master) still belongs to a man! |
| Male | |
| Aangal illaiyaanaal | Without men, |
| Nalla vaazhvum undo amma | Is a good life even possible, oh woman? |
| Aangal illaiyaanaal | Without men, |
| Nalla vaazhvum undo amma | Is a good life even possible, oh woman? |
| Male | |
| Munnaalil pengalaiyae | In olden days, all men kept women locked away |
| Aangalellaam moodi vaiththaar | Confined inside the house... |
| Veettinullae suyanalaththaal suyanalaththaal | Inside the home due to pure selfishness, pure selfishness. |
| Innaalil pennurimaiyai kaakka naangal | Nowadays, saying 'To protect women's rights, we... |
| Kaakka naangal | To protect women's rights, we... |
| Ezhunthu vittom endru jampam | Have risen up!', boasting proudly, |
| Pesi pesi pesi pesi pesi pesugindrom | We keep talking, talking, talking, talking, talking non-stop! |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro aariraro…ennadi…endru | Singing 'Aaraaro aariraro, what is it dear?'... |
| Thottilai aattum kaiyaalae | With the hand that rocks the cradle, |
| Sattamum seithe vaazhnthaalum | Even if you frame laws and rule, |
| Thottilai aattum kaiyaalae | With the hand that rocks the cradle, |
| Sattamum seithe vaazhnthaalum | Even if you frame laws and rule, |
| Naattaiyae aatchi seithaalum | Even if you govern the entire nation, |
| Naathan en perthaan | The title 'Lord' still belongs to a man! |
| Naattaiyae aatchi seithaalum | Even if you govern the entire nation, |
| Naathan en perthaan | The title 'Lord' still belongs to a man! |
| Male | |
| Aangal illaiyaanaal | Without men, |
| Nalla vaazhvum undo amma | Is a good life even possible, oh woman? |
| Aangal illaiyaanaal | Without men, |
| Nalla vaazhvum undo amma | Is a good life even possible, oh woman? |
முன்னேற்றம் என்று சொல்லி இந்த நாளில்
முகத்தில் மஞ்சள் பூசாமல் பௌடர் பூசி
கண்ணாடி போட்டு ரிஸ்ட் வாட்சும் கட்டி
காலினிலே ஸ்லிப்பர் மாட்டி திரிந்த போதும்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....
In the name of progress, in these modern days,
Instead of applying traditional turmeric on the face, applying face powder,
Wearing eyeglasses and tying a wristwatch,
And roaming around wearing slippers on the feet, even so...
Aa....aa...aa...aa...aah...
ஆண்கள் இல்லையானால்
நல்ல வாழ்வும் உண்டோ அம்மா
ஆண்கள் இல்லையானால்
நல்ல வாழ்வும் உண்டோ அம்மா
Without men,
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Without men,
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
ஆங்கில கல்வி கற்றாலும்
ஆபீஸ் வேலைப் பார்த்தாலும்
ஆங்கில கல்வி கற்றாலும்
ஆபீஸ் வேலைப் பார்த்தாலும்
காரையும் ஒட்டி திரிந்தாலும்
கணவன் என் பேர் தான்......
காரையும் ஒட்டி திரிந்தாலும்
கணவன் என் பேர் தான்......
Even if you learn English education,
Even if you work in a corporate office,
Even if you learn English education,
Even if you work in a corporate office,
Even if you drive cars around,
The title of 'husband' (master) still belongs to a man!
Even if you drive cars around,
The title of 'husband' (master) still belongs to a man!
ஆண்கள் இல்லையானால்
நல்ல வாழ்வும் உண்டோ அம்மா
ஆண்கள் இல்லையானால்
நல்ல வாழ்வும் உண்டோ அம்மா
Without men,
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Without men,
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
முந்நாளில் பெண்களையே
ஆண்களெல்லாம் மூடி வைத்தார்
வீட்டினுள்ளே சுயநலத்தால் சுயநலத்தால்
இந்நாளில் பெண்ணுரிமை காக்க நாங்கள்
காக்க நாங்கள்
எழுந்து விட்டோம் என்று ஜம்பம்
பேசி பேசி பேசி பேசி பேசி பேசுகின்றோம்
In olden days, all men kept women locked away
Confined inside the house...
Inside the home due to pure selfishness, pure selfishness.
Nowadays, saying 'To protect women's rights, we...
To protect women's rights, we...
Have risen up!', boasting proudly,
We keep talking, talking, talking, talking, talking non-stop!
ஆராரோ ஆரிரரோ...என்னடி...என்று....
தொட்டிலை ஆட்டும் கையாலே
சட்டமும் செய்தே வாழ்ந்தாலும்
தொட்டிலை ஆட்டும் கையாலே
சட்டமும் செய்தே வாழ்ந்தாலும்
நாட்டையே ஆட்சி செய்தாலும்
நாதன் என் பேர் தான்...
நாட்டையே ஆட்சி செய்தாலும்
நாதன் என் பேர் தான்...
Singing 'Aaraaro aariraro, what is it dear?'...
With the hand that rocks the cradle,
Even if you frame laws and rule,
With the hand that rocks the cradle,
Even if you frame laws and rule,
Even if you govern the entire nation,
The title 'Lord' still belongs to a man!
Even if you govern the entire nation,
The title 'Lord' still belongs to a man!
ஆண்கள் இல்லையானால்
நல்ல வாழ்வும் உண்டோ அம்மா
ஆண்கள் இல்லையானால்
நல்ல வாழ்வும் உண்டோ அம்மா
Without men,
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Without men,
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Munnettram endru solli intha naalil
In the name of progress, in these modern days,
Mugaththil manjal poosaamal powder poosi
Instead of applying traditional turmeric on the face, applying face powder,
Kannaadi pottu rist watch-um katti
Wearing eyeglasses and tying a wristwatch,
Kaalinilae slipper maatti thirintha pothum
And roaming around wearing slippers on the feet, even so...
Aa….aa…aa…aa…aah…
Aa....aa...aa...aa...aah...
Aangal illaiyaanaal
Without men,
Nalla vaazhvum undo amma
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Aangal illaiyaanaal
Without men,
Nalla vaazhvum undo amma
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Aangila kalvi kattraalum
Even if you learn English education,
Office velai paarththaalum
Even if you work in a corporate office,
Aangila kalvi kattraalum
Even if you learn English education,
Office velai paarththaalum
Even if you work in a corporate office,
Car-raiyum ootti thirinthaalum
Even if you drive cars around,
Kanavan en perthaan
The title of 'husband' (master) still belongs to a man!
Car-raiyum ootti thirinthaalum
Even if you drive cars around,
Kanavan en perthaan
The title of 'husband' (master) still belongs to a man!
Aangal illaiyaanaal
Without men,
Nalla vaazhvum undo amma
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Aangal illaiyaanaal
Without men,
Nalla vaazhvum undo amma
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Munnaalil pengalaiyae
In olden days, all men kept women locked away
Aangalellaam moodi vaiththaar
Confined inside the house...
Veettinullae suyanalaththaal suyanalaththaal
Inside the home due to pure selfishness, pure selfishness.
Innaalil pennurimaiyai kaakka naangal
Nowadays, saying 'To protect women's rights, we...
Kaakka naangal
To protect women's rights, we...
Ezhunthu vittom endru jampam
Have risen up!', boasting proudly,
Pesi pesi pesi pesi pesi pesugindrom
We keep talking, talking, talking, talking, talking non-stop!
Aaraaro aariraro…ennadi…endru
Singing 'Aaraaro aariraro, what is it dear?'...
Thottilai aattum kaiyaalae
With the hand that rocks the cradle,
Sattamum seithe vaazhnthaalum
Even if you frame laws and rule,
Thottilai aattum kaiyaalae
With the hand that rocks the cradle,
Sattamum seithe vaazhnthaalum
Even if you frame laws and rule,
Naattaiyae aatchi seithaalum
Even if you govern the entire nation,
Naathan en perthaan
The title 'Lord' still belongs to a man!
Naattaiyae aatchi seithaalum
Even if you govern the entire nation,
Naathan en perthaan
The title 'Lord' still belongs to a man!
Aangal illaiyaanaal
Without men,
Nalla vaazhvum undo amma
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Aangal illaiyaanaal
Without men,
Nalla vaazhvum undo amma
Is a good life even possible, oh woman?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Devaki (1951) presents a playful yet traditional commentary on mid-20th-century women's liberation and modernism in Tamil society. It contrasts traditional female roles with modern practices such as receiving English education, wearing modern clothing and accessories, driving cars, working office jobs, and participating in governance. While acknowledging the historical oppression of women by selfish men in past generations, the song humorous-yet-firmly asserts that despite all modern social advancements, women still require men as life partners, and the male role as 'husband' or head of household remains irreplaceable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Pesi pesi pesi pesi pesi pesugindrom”
The word 'Pesi' is repeated five times in line 28 ('Pesi pesi pesi pesi pesi') to emphasize endless, repetitive chatter about women's rights.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Munnettram endru solli intha naalil / Mugaththil manjal poosaamal powder poosi”
The initial letter 'Mu' is repeated across consecutive lines ('Munnettram' and 'Mugaththil').
Allusion / Adaptation of Proverb
“Thottilai aattum kaiyaalae... Naattaiyae aatchi seithaalum”
The lyrics adapt the famous Tamil idiom 'Thottil aattum kai naattai aalum' (The hand that rocks the cradle rules the nation) directly into poetic verse.
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Trivia
The multi-talented S. Balachander not only sang this track, but was also a renowned veena virtuoso, actor, and film director who was known for introducing innovative storytelling techniques and unique musical arrangements in early Tamil cinema.
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