Illatha Pazhakkam
From Panchali · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Panchali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho o o ho o o | Ho o o ho o o |
| Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa.. | Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa.. |
| Female | |
| Illaadha pazhakkam | An unprecedented custom |
| Idhu illaadha pazhakkam | This is an unaccustomed practice |
| Inba tamil naatinilae | In the sweet Tamil land |
| Engaladhu yettinilae | In our history and literature |
| Inba tamil naatinilae | In the sweet Tamil land |
| Engaladhu yettinilae | In our history and literature |
| Illaadha pazhakkam | An unprecedented custom |
| Idhu illaadha pazhakkam | This is an unaccustomed practice |
| Female | |
| Pallai katti aangal ellaam | When men grin widely |
| Paarkkum bodhu | as they watch |
| Pagattiyum kulukkiyum | Showing off and swaying hips |
| Pengal aaduvadhum | women dancing |
| Pallai katti aangal ellaam | When men grin widely |
| Paarkkum bodhu | as they watch |
| Pagattiyum kulukkiyum | Showing off and swaying hips |
| Pengal aaduvadhum | women dancing |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam theduvadhum | Seeking money and riches |
| Kaadhal pattu paaduvadhum | And singing love songs |
| Kaasu panam theduvadhum | Seeking money and riches |
| Kaadhal pattu paaduvadhum | And singing love songs |
| Ho o o ho o o | Ho o o ho o o |
| Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa.. | Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa.. |
| Inba tamil naatinilae | In the sweet Tamil land |
| Engaladhu yettinilae | In our history and literature |
| Inba tamil naatinilae | In the sweet Tamil land |
| Engaladhu yettinilae | In our history and literature |
| Illaadha pazhakkam | An unprecedented custom |
| Idhu illaadha pazhakkam | This is an unaccustomed practice |
| Female | |
| Maanamulla pengal | When self-respecting women |
| Manam marukkum bodhu | refuse in their hearts |
| Vambhugal seivadhum | Creating trouble and harassing them |
| Vaazhvai keduppadhum | And ruining their lives |
| Maanamulla pengal | When self-respecting women |
| Manam marukkum bodhu | refuse in their hearts |
| Vambhugal seivadhum | Creating trouble and harassing them |
| Vaazhvai keduppadhum | And ruining their lives |
| Female | |
| Panpattai kolluvadhum | Destroying culture and morality |
| Paadhaimaari selluvadhum | And straying off the rightful path |
| Panpattai kolluvadhum | Destroying culture and morality |
| Paadhaimaari selluvadhum | And straying off the rightful path |
| Ho o o ho o o | Ho o o ho o o |
| Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa.. | Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa.. |
| Inba tamil naatinilae | In the sweet Tamil land |
| Engaladhu yettinilae | In our history and literature |
| Inba tamil naatinilae | In the sweet Tamil land |
| Engaladhu yettinilae | In our history and literature |
| Illaadha pazhakkam | An unprecedented custom |
| Idhu illaadha pazhakkam | This is an unaccustomed practice |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஆ ..ஹா..ஆஅ
Ho o o ho o o
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
இல்லாத பழக்கம்
இது இல்லாத பழக்கம்
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டினிலே
எங்களது ஏட்டினிலே
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டினிலே
எங்களது ஏட்டினிலே
இல்லாத பழக்கம்
இது இல்லாத பழக்கம்....
An unprecedented custom
This is an unaccustomed practice
In the sweet Tamil land
In our history and literature
In the sweet Tamil land
In our history and literature
An unprecedented custom
This is an unaccustomed practice
பல்லைக் காட்டி ஆண்களெல்லாம்
பார்க்கும் போது
பகட்டியும் குலுக்கியும்
பெண்கள் ஆடுவதும்
பல்லைக் காட்டி ஆண்களெல்லாம்
பார்க்கும் போது
பகட்டியும் குலுக்கியும்
பெண்கள் ஆடுவதும்
When men grin widely
as they watch
Showing off and swaying hips
women dancing
When men grin widely
as they watch
Showing off and swaying hips
women dancing
காசு பணம் தேடுவதும்
காதல் பாட்டுப் பாடுவதும்
காசு பணம் தேடுவதும்
காதல் பாட்டுப் பாடுவதும்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஆ ..ஹா..ஆஅ
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டினிலே
எங்களது ஏட்டினிலே.....
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டினிலே
எங்களது ஏட்டினிலே...
இல்லாத பழக்கம்
இது இல்லாத பழக்கம்....
Seeking money and riches
And singing love songs
Seeking money and riches
And singing love songs
Ho o o ho o o
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
In the sweet Tamil land
In our history and literature
In the sweet Tamil land
In our history and literature
An unprecedented custom
This is an unaccustomed practice
மானமுள்ள பெண்கள்
மனம் மறுக்கும் போது
வம்புகள் செய்வதும்
வாழ்வைக் கெடுப்பதும்
மானமுள்ள பெண்கள்
மனம் மறுக்கும் போது
வம்புகள் செய்வதும்
வாழ்வைக் கெடுப்பதும்
When self-respecting women
refuse in their hearts
Creating trouble and harassing them
And ruining their lives
When self-respecting women
refuse in their hearts
Creating trouble and harassing them
And ruining their lives
பண்பாட்டைக் கொல்லுவதும்
பாதைமாறிச் செல்லுவதும்
பண்பாட்டைக் கொல்லுவதும்
பாதைமாறிச் செல்லுவதும்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஆ ..ஹா..ஆஅ
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டினிலே
எங்களது ஏட்டினிலே.....
இன்பத் தமிழ் நாட்டினிலே
எங்களது ஏட்டினிலே...
இல்லாத பழக்கம்
இது இல்லாத பழக்கம்....
Destroying culture and morality
And straying off the rightful path
Destroying culture and morality
And straying off the rightful path
Ho o o ho o o
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
In the sweet Tamil land
In our history and literature
In the sweet Tamil land
In our history and literature
An unprecedented custom
This is an unaccustomed practice
Ho o o ho o o
Ho o o ho o o
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
Illaadha pazhakkam
An unprecedented custom
Idhu illaadha pazhakkam
This is an unaccustomed practice
Inba tamil naatinilae
In the sweet Tamil land
Engaladhu yettinilae
In our history and literature
Inba tamil naatinilae
In the sweet Tamil land
Engaladhu yettinilae
In our history and literature
Illaadha pazhakkam
An unprecedented custom
Idhu illaadha pazhakkam
This is an unaccustomed practice
Pallai katti aangal ellaam
When men grin widely
Paarkkum bodhu
as they watch
Pagattiyum kulukkiyum
Showing off and swaying hips
Pengal aaduvadhum
women dancing
Pallai katti aangal ellaam
When men grin widely
Paarkkum bodhu
as they watch
Pagattiyum kulukkiyum
Showing off and swaying hips
Pengal aaduvadhum
women dancing
Kaasu panam theduvadhum
Seeking money and riches
Kaadhal pattu paaduvadhum
And singing love songs
Kaasu panam theduvadhum
Seeking money and riches
Kaadhal pattu paaduvadhum
And singing love songs
Ho o o ho o o
Ho o o ho o o
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
Inba tamil naatinilae
In the sweet Tamil land
Engaladhu yettinilae
In our history and literature
Inba tamil naatinilae
In the sweet Tamil land
Engaladhu yettinilae
In our history and literature
Illaadha pazhakkam
An unprecedented custom
Idhu illaadha pazhakkam
This is an unaccustomed practice
Maanamulla pengal
When self-respecting women
Manam marukkum bodhu
refuse in their hearts
Vambhugal seivadhum
Creating trouble and harassing them
Vaazhvai keduppadhum
And ruining their lives
Maanamulla pengal
When self-respecting women
Manam marukkum bodhu
refuse in their hearts
Vambhugal seivadhum
Creating trouble and harassing them
Vaazhvai keduppadhum
And ruining their lives
Panpattai kolluvadhum
Destroying culture and morality
Paadhaimaari selluvadhum
And straying off the rightful path
Panpattai kolluvadhum
Destroying culture and morality
Paadhaimaari selluvadhum
And straying off the rightful path
Ho o o ho o o
Ho o o ho o o
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
Haa..aa…aa…haa…aa..aa..
Inba tamil naatinilae
In the sweet Tamil land
Engaladhu yettinilae
In our history and literature
Inba tamil naatinilae
In the sweet Tamil land
Engaladhu yettinilae
In our history and literature
Illaadha pazhakkam
An unprecedented custom
Idhu illaadha pazhakkam
This is an unaccustomed practice
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Illaadha Pazhakkam from the 1959 film Panchali is a social commentary written by lyricist A. Maruthakasi and composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Sung energetically by K. Jamunarani, the song critiques the modern erosion of moral values and cultural integrity in contrast to the historical literature and noble traditions of the Tamil land. The lyricist highlights societal ills such as the objectification of women, greed for wealth, unwanted harassment of dignified women, and the abandonment of traditional ethics, urging society to preserve its cultural heritage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Panpattai kolluvadhum / Paadhaimaari selluvadhum”
Rhyming of the second character across lines such as 'Inba' and 'Engaladhu' or 'Panpattai' and 'Paadhaimaari'.
Anaphora
“Inba tamil naatinilae / Engaladhu yettinilae”
Repetition of refrain lines 'Inba tamil naatinilae / Engaladhu yettinilae' to emphasize Tamil heritage and moral standards.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pagattiyum kulukkiyum / Pengal aaduvadhum”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Pagattiyum' and 'Pengal'.
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Trivia
Panchali (1959) featured memorable music by 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi was renowned for weaving social consciousness, moral reflection, and ethical questions into popular film music of that era.
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