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Bramachari Bramachari

From Penne Nee Vazhga · 1967

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Penne Nee Vazhga
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
15 Nov 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maalai varum neram kalaipaara
Saelai thalaibaaram ilaipaara
Maalai varum neram kalaipaara
Saelai thalaibaaram ilaipaara
Vendaama onnu vendaama
Pakakthunai illadhu irukalaama
Pennai padaichavanum ennaanaan
Pennodu pennaaga onnaanaan
Pennai padaichavanum ennaanaan
Pennodu pennaaga onnaanaan
Marandhaana pennai thurandhaana
Thannanthaniyaaga irundhaana
Aiyaa
Melae pudavai nizhal padalama
Kaadhil valaiyal oosai vizhalaama
Melae pudavai nizhal padalama
Kaadhil valaiyal oosai vizhalaama
Varuvaeno buthi keduvaeno
Vanjiyarai valatta viduvaeno
Bhrammachari bhrammachari
Vazhukki vizhuve noo noo noo
Pombalainga kaathadichi
Thadukki vizhuve noo noo noo
Acham madam naanam marandhacha
Kaathodu kaathaaga parandhacha
Acham madam naanam marandhacha
Kaathodu kaathaaga parandhacha
Kaanalaiyae onnum kaanalaiyae
Pombalainga pola yaarum thonalaiyae
Katta bhrammachari bhrammachari
Vazhukki vizhuve noo noo noo
Pombalainga kaathadichi
Thadukki vizhuve noo noo noo
When evening comes to ease the day's tiredness,
for a woman to rest her weary head,
When evening comes to ease the day's tiredness,
for a woman to rest her weary head,
don't you need someone? Don't you want a companion?
Can anyone truly live without a partner by their side?
What became of the very one who created woman?
He united with a woman and became one with her!
What became of the very one who created woman?
He united with a woman and became one with her!
Did he forget woman? Did he renounce woman?
Did he ever stay all by himself?
Oh sir!
Should the shadow of a sari fall upon me?
Should the sound of bangles reach my ears?
Should the shadow of a sari fall upon me?
Should the sound of bangles reach my ears?
Will I ever give in and lose my senses?
Will I ever let women overpower me?
Bachelor, oh bachelor!
You will slip and fall, no, no, no!
When the breeze of a woman blows your way,
you will stumble and fall, no, no, no!
Have you forgotten fear, innocence, and modesty?
Have they flown away into thin air?
Have you forgotten fear, innocence, and modesty?
Have they flown away into thin air?
I don't see any of them, not one bit!
You don't even seem like a modest woman to me!
A staunch bachelor, oh bachelor!
You will slip and fall, no, no, no!
When the breeze of a woman blows your way,
you will stumble and fall, no, no, no!
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful and lighthearted debate between a woman teasing a bachelor and a man fiercely defending his vow of celibacy. The female protagonist argues that companionship is essential in life, pointing out that even Lord Shiva (the creator) embodied the feminine form as Ardhanarishvara rather than staying isolated. She playfully warns him that no matter how firm his stance is, he will inevitably succumb to love when a woman's charm touches his life. The male protagonist stubbornly insists he will not be swayed by feminine allure or sensory distractions like the rustle of sarees and jingling of bangles, though his defense is humorously portrayed as fragile.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Maalai varum neram kalaipaara / Saelai thalaibaaram ilaipaara”

Rhyming of the second character across adjacent lines for rhythmic harmony (Maalai / Saelai).

Monai (First letter alliteration)

“Kaanalaiyae onnum kaanalaiyae”

Alliteration of the initial letter in a line (Kaanalaiyae / Kaanalaiyae).

Mythological Allusion

“Pennai padaichavanum ennaanaan / Pennodu pennaaga onnaanaan”

Refers to the iconographic form of Ardhanarishvara where Lord Shiva incorporates Parvati as half of his divine body.

Repetition & Refrain

“Vazhukki vizhuve noo noo noo”

Playful vocal repetition of 'noo noo noo' used as a humorous chorus refrain.

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Trivia

Lyricist Vaali cleverly references traditional Tamil virtues attributed to women ('Acham, Madam, Naanam' meaning fear, bashfulness, and modesty) in a teasing context, contrasting traditional values with comedic bachelor stubbornness set to K. V. Mahadevan's catchy folk-inspired melody.

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