Appadi Paartthaalum
From Kanniyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kanniyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Appadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed this way |
| Illae ippadi paarththaalum pengal | Or viewed that way, men |
| Sorpadi aadavar aaduvathallaal | Dance to the words of women |
| Appuram ippuram thappuvathillai | And cannot escape either way |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed this way |
| Illae ippadi paarththaalum pengal | Or viewed that way, men |
| Sorpadi aadavar aaduvathallaal | Dance to the words of women |
| Appuram ippuram thappuvathillai | And cannot escape either way |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed this way |
| Illae ippadi paarththaalum | Or viewed that way |
| Female | |
| Kaippidi naayagan kadhalukkaaga | For the love of her wedded hero |
| Kannagi kaaththirunthaal | Kannagi waited |
| Kaippidi naayagan kadhalukkaaga | For the love of her wedded hero |
| Kannagi kaaththirunthaal | Kannagi waited |
| Aval kadhalai thalliya kovalan maarbil | Upon the chest of Kovalan who cast aside her love |
| Maadhavi saainthirunthaal | Madhavi leaned |
| Aval kadhalai thalliya kovalan maarbil | Upon the chest of Kovalan who cast aside her love |
| Maadhavi saainthirunthaal | Madhavi leaned |
| Female | |
| Appozhuthum angu aandathu | Even then, ruling over that realm |
| Engal alli paramparaithaan | Was our proud lineage of Alli |
| Idhu aayirankaalam ponathendraalim | Though thousands of years pass by |
| Azhivillaathu uruthiyaagum | This truth remains indestructible and resolute |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed this way |
| Illae ippadi paarththaalum | Or viewed that way |
| Female | |
| Mannai veruththavar | Those who renounced the earth |
| Pennai veruththavar | And those who renounced women |
| Pennai veruththathillai | Never truly renounced womanhood |
| Mannai veruththavar | Those who renounced the earth |
| Pennai veruththavar | And those who renounced women |
| Pennai veruththathillai | Never truly renounced womanhood |
| Pengal maayamendrodiya nyaanigalum | Even sages who ran away claiming women are illusion |
| Antha maayaikku thappavillai | Did not escape that very illusion |
| Female | |
| Ellai illaatha devargalum | Even the boundless celestial gods |
| Ilam deviyar kaikalilae | Are in the hands of young goddesses |
| Ellai illaatha devargalum | Even the boundless celestial gods |
| Ilam deviyar kaikalilae | Are in the hands of young goddesses |
| Indraikkum endraikkum irupathaaga | Existing today and forever |
| Yaedugal solvathai naadariyum | The whole country knows what ancient texts declare |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed this way |
| Illae ippadi paarththaalum | Or viewed that way |
| Female | |
| Vaanamum bhoomiyum vanthu vanangum | The heavens and the earth come to bow |
| Mangaiyar kaalgalilae | At the feet of women |
| Aanavaraikkum ottrumai kandaal | If unity is found as much as possible |
| Anantham vaazhvinilae | There is eternal bliss in life |
| Nenjil aasai mevum velai thorum | Whenever desire fills the heart |
| Paasam koorum jaadai kaattida… | To show hints that express affection... |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed this way |
| Illae ippadi paarththaalum | Or viewed that way |
| Sorpadi aadavar aaduvathallaal | Men dance to the words of women |
| Appuram ippuram thappuvathillai | And cannot escape either way |
| Female | |
| Appadi paarththaalum | Whether viewed this way |
| Illae ippadi paarththaalum | Or viewed that way |
அப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
இல்லே இப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும் பெண்கள்
சொற்படி ஆடவர் ஆடுவதல்லால்
அப்புறம் இப்புறம் தப்புவதில்லை
Whether viewed this way
Or viewed that way, men
Dance to the words of women
And cannot escape either way
அப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
இல்லே இப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும் பெண்கள்
சொற்படி ஆடவர் ஆடுவதல்லால்
அப்புறம் இப்புறம் தப்புவதில்லை
Whether viewed this way
Or viewed that way, men
Dance to the words of women
And cannot escape either way
அப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
இல்லே இப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
Whether viewed this way
Or viewed that way
கைப்பிடி நாயகன் காதலுக்காக
கண்ணகி காத்திருந்தாள்
கைப்பிடி நாயகன் காதலுக்காக
கண்ணகி காத்திருந்தாள்
அவள் காதலை தள்ளிய கோவலன் மார்பில்
மாதவி சாய்ந்திருந்தாள்
அவள் காதலை தள்ளிய கோவலன் மார்பில்
மாதவி சாய்ந்திருந்தாள்
For the love of her wedded hero
Kannagi waited
For the love of her wedded hero
Kannagi waited
Upon the chest of Kovalan who cast aside her love
Madhavi leaned
Upon the chest of Kovalan who cast aside her love
Madhavi leaned
அப்பொழுதும் அங்கு ஆண்டது
எங்கள் அல்லி பரம்பரைதான்
இது ஆயிரங்காலம் போனதென்றாலும்
அழிவில்லாது உறுதியாகும்
Even then, ruling over that realm
Was our proud lineage of Alli
Though thousands of years pass by
This truth remains indestructible and resolute
அப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
இல்லே இப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
Whether viewed this way
Or viewed that way
மண்ணை வெறுத்தவர்
பொன்னை வெறுத்தவர்
பெண்ணை வெறுத்ததில்லை
மண்ணை வெறுத்தவர்
பொன்னை வெறுத்தவர்
பெண்ணை வெறுத்ததில்லை
பெண்கள் மாயமென்றோடிய ஞானிகளும்
அந்த மாயைக்கு தப்பவில்லை
Those who renounced the earth
And those who renounced women
Never truly renounced womanhood
Those who renounced the earth
And those who renounced women
Never truly renounced womanhood
Even sages who ran away claiming women are illusion
Did not escape that very illusion
எல்லை இல்லாத தேவர்களும்
இளம் தேவியர் கைகளிலே
எல்லை இல்லாத தேவர்களும்
இளம் தேவியர் கைகளிலே
இன்றைக்கும் என்றைக்கும் இருப்பதாக
ஏடுகள் சொல்வதை நாடறியும்
Even the boundless celestial gods
Are in the hands of young goddesses
Even the boundless celestial gods
Are in the hands of young goddesses
Existing today and forever
The whole country knows what ancient texts declare
அப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
இல்லே இப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
Whether viewed this way
Or viewed that way
வானமும் பூமியும் வந்து வணங்கும்
மங்கையர் கால்களிலே
வானமும் பூமியும் வந்து வணங்கும்
மங்கையர் கால்களிலே
கலை ஞானம் வழங்கும் காவியம் எங்கள்
கண்கள் இரண்டினிலே
The heavens and the earth come to bow
At the feet of women
If unity is found as much as possible
There is eternal bliss in life
Whenever desire fills the heart
To show hints that express affection...
ஆனவரைக்கும் ஒற்றுமை கண்டால்
ஆனந்தம் வாழ்வினிலே
ஆனவரைக்கும் ஒற்றுமை கண்டால்
ஆனந்தம் வாழ்வினிலே
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை மேவும் வேளை தோறும்
பாசம் கூறும் ஜாடை காட்டிட......
Whether viewed this way
Or viewed that way
Men dance to the words of women
And cannot escape either way
அப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
இல்லே இப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
சொற்படி ஆடவர் ஆடுவதல்லால்
அப்புறம் இப்புறம் தப்புவதில்லை
Whether viewed this way
Or viewed that way
அப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
இல்லே இப்படிப் பார்த்தாலும்
Appadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed this way
Illae ippadi paarththaalum pengal
Or viewed that way, men
Sorpadi aadavar aaduvathallaal
Dance to the words of women
Appuram ippuram thappuvathillai
And cannot escape either way
Appadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed this way
Illae ippadi paarththaalum pengal
Or viewed that way, men
Sorpadi aadavar aaduvathallaal
Dance to the words of women
Appuram ippuram thappuvathillai
And cannot escape either way
Appadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed this way
Illae ippadi paarththaalum
Or viewed that way
Kaippidi naayagan kadhalukkaaga
For the love of her wedded hero
Kannagi kaaththirunthaal
Kannagi waited
Kaippidi naayagan kadhalukkaaga
For the love of her wedded hero
Kannagi kaaththirunthaal
Kannagi waited
Aval kadhalai thalliya kovalan maarbil
Upon the chest of Kovalan who cast aside her love
Maadhavi saainthirunthaal
Madhavi leaned
Aval kadhalai thalliya kovalan maarbil
Upon the chest of Kovalan who cast aside her love
Maadhavi saainthirunthaal
Madhavi leaned
Appozhuthum angu aandathu
Even then, ruling over that realm
Engal alli paramparaithaan
Was our proud lineage of Alli
Idhu aayirankaalam ponathendraalim
Though thousands of years pass by
Azhivillaathu uruthiyaagum
This truth remains indestructible and resolute
Appadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed this way
Illae ippadi paarththaalum
Or viewed that way
Mannai veruththavar
Those who renounced the earth
Pennai veruththavar
And those who renounced women
Pennai veruththathillai
Never truly renounced womanhood
Mannai veruththavar
Those who renounced the earth
Pennai veruththavar
And those who renounced women
Pennai veruththathillai
Never truly renounced womanhood
Pengal maayamendrodiya nyaanigalum
Even sages who ran away claiming women are illusion
Antha maayaikku thappavillai
Did not escape that very illusion
Ellai illaatha devargalum
Even the boundless celestial gods
Ilam deviyar kaikalilae
Are in the hands of young goddesses
Ellai illaatha devargalum
Even the boundless celestial gods
Ilam deviyar kaikalilae
Are in the hands of young goddesses
Indraikkum endraikkum irupathaaga
Existing today and forever
Yaedugal solvathai naadariyum
The whole country knows what ancient texts declare
Appadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed this way
Illae ippadi paarththaalum
Or viewed that way
Vaanamum bhoomiyum vanthu vanangum
The heavens and the earth come to bow
Mangaiyar kaalgalilae
At the feet of women
Aanavaraikkum ottrumai kandaal
If unity is found as much as possible
Anantham vaazhvinilae
There is eternal bliss in life
Nenjil aasai mevum velai thorum
Whenever desire fills the heart
Paasam koorum jaadai kaattida…
To show hints that express affection...
Appadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed this way
Illae ippadi paarththaalum
Or viewed that way
Sorpadi aadavar aaduvathallaal
Men dance to the words of women
Appuram ippuram thappuvathillai
And cannot escape either way
Appadi paarththaalum
Whether viewed this way
Illae ippadi paarththaalum
Or viewed that way
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil song celebrates womanhood and the supreme influence women hold over society and men throughout history. The lyrics highlight historical and mythological references—such as Kannagi, Madhavi, Queen Alli, and divine goddesses—to illustrate that no matter how powerful, ascetic, or divine a man is, he ultimately operates under the influence and charm of women. Kannadasan poetically asserts that even sages who renounced earthly desires could not escape the cosmic illusion of female power.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Appadi paarththaalum / Illae ippadi paarththaalum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ppa' in 'Appadi' and 'ippadi'.
Moonaai / Alliteration
“Pennai veruththavar / Pennai veruththathillai”
Repetition of initial 'P' sounds across words 'Pennai veruththavar' and 'Pennai veruththathillai'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Appadi paarththaalum / Illae ippadi paarththaalum”
Repetition of the refrain 'Appadi paarththaalum / Illae ippadi paarththaalum' to emphasize the central theme.
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Trivia
Kanniyin Sabatham (1958) featured music by T. G. Lingappa and lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The song references 'Alli paramparai', referring to the legendary queen Alli Raani of Tamil folklore known for her fierce female supremacy.
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