- Lyricist
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Chandrabose
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Pancha Kalyani
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2)
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chellammaa kannammaa
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chinnammaa ponnammaa} (2)
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chellammaa kannammaa
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Namma kazhutha senja nalla seyala
Naalooru ketkumpadi sollungadi
Chorus :…………………
Female :Namma kazhutha senja nalla seyala
Naalooru ketkumpadi sollungadi
Raasaanga oorvalama sellungadi
Aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi..
Raasaanga oorvalama sellungadi
Aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi..
Haa…aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi..
………………………
{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2)
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chellammaa kannammaa
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Rapagalaa..aaaa…
Rapagalaa.. ozhachi vaazhum koottathilae ondru
Namakkellaam pugazha serthu uyarnthu nikkuthu indru
Chorus :…………………
Rapagalaa.. ozhachi vaazhum koottathilae ondru
Namakkellaam pugazha serthu uyarnthu nikkuthu indru
Nandri thedi alaiyavilla manusanai pole kazhuthai
Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola
Nandri thedi alaiyavilla manusanai pole kazhuthai
Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola
Haa…aaa.. nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
………………………
{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2)
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Chellammaa kannammaa
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
………………………..
Male :Naalai varum santhathiku paathaiyaaga nindrai
Indha nandri ketta manithanukkum nanmaiyaiye seithaai
………………………..
Naalai varum santhathiku paathaiyaaga nindrai
Indha nandri ketta manithanukkum nanmaiyaiye seithaai
Unna paarthu manusanellaam ullam thiruntha vendum
Unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum
Unna paarthu manusanellaam ullam thiruntha vendum
Unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum
Male :Haaa…unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
…………………..
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Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chorus: Chellamma, Kannamma,
Chinnamma, Ponnamma!
Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chellamma, Kannamma!
Tie festive garlands at the entrance, girls!
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chorus: Chellamma, Kannamma,
Chinnamma, Ponnamma!
Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chellamma, Kannamma!
Tie festive garlands at the entrance, girls!
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
The noble deed our donkey has done,
Proclaim it so all the nearby towns can hear, girls!
Chorus: ...
Female: The noble deed our donkey has done,
Proclaim it so all the nearby towns can hear, girls!
Go out in a grand royal procession, girls!
Come, let us offer aarathi (welcoming light), girls...
Go out in a grand royal procession, girls!
Come, let us offer aarathi (welcoming light), girls...
Ah... come, let us offer aarathi (welcoming light), girls...
...
Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chorus: Chellamma, Kannamma,
Chinnamma, Ponnamma!
Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chellamma, Kannamma!
Tie festive garlands at the entrance, girls!
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Day and night... ah...
Toiling day and night, one from the working folk
Has brought us honor and stands proud today!
Chorus: ...
Toiling day and night, one from the working folk
Has brought us honor and stands proud today!
Unlike humans, the donkey does not wander looking for praise,
Like the coconut tree, it never forgets to do good!
Unlike humans, the donkey does not wander looking for praise,
Like the coconut tree, it never forgets to do good!
Ah... like the coconut tree, it never forgets to do good!
It was the rich man who created caste divisions, girls,
And in the name of caste, he ruined the whole town, girls!
It was the rich man who created caste divisions, girls,
And in the name of caste, he ruined the whole town, girls!
...
Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chorus: Chellamma, Kannamma,
Chinnamma, Ponnamma!
Come on, come on, come over here, girls!
Chellamma, Kannamma!
Tie festive garlands at the entrance, girls!
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
...
Male: You stood as a guiding path for the generations of tomorrow,
You did only good, even to this ungrateful human race!
...
You stood as a guiding path for the generations of tomorrow,
You did only good, even to this ungrateful human race!
Looking at you, every person ought to mend their heart,
There should be at least a few good people like you in this town!
Looking at you, every person ought to mend their heart,
There should be at least a few good people like you in this town!
Male: Ah... there should be at least a few good people like you in this town!
It was the rich man who created caste divisions, girls,
And in the name of caste, he ruined the whole town, girls!
It was the rich man who created caste divisions, girls,
And in the name of caste, he ruined the whole town, girls!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This celebratory folk track from 'Pancha Kalyani' (1979) uses satire and allegory to praise a humble donkey that performed a noble deed, contrasting the animal's selfless work ethic with human selfishness and caste-based discrimination. The singers call upon village women to decorate their homes, perform aarti, and lead a royal procession to honor the hard-working creature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola”
Compares the uncomplaining, benevolent nature of the working animal to a coconut tree (thennaiya pola) that gives back benefits unconditionally.
Rhyme / Monorhythm (Iyaibu)
“Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi / Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi”
The repetitive feminine vocative suffix '-adi' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic folk chant effect.
Contrast / Social Satire (Muran)
“Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi / Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi”
Sharply juxtaposes human greed and social artificialities (caste divisions created by wealthy men) against the selfless labor of hardworking simple creatures.
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Trivia
Composed by Shyam with lyrics by B. A. Chidambaranathan, 'Pancha Kalyani' featured rustic folk compositions that satirized societal hypocrisy and praised hard work through metaphorical storytelling.
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