Kanjavukku Panjamillai
From Panchavarnam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Raghuraj Chakravarthy
- Details
- Panchavarnam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanchavukku panjamillae yaei | There is no shortage of ganja, hey! |
| Kallil kooda bodhai illai | Even liquor doesn't give this kind of high! |
| Kann sivakka thammadikkalaam vaangadaa | Come on guys, let's smoke until our eyes turn red! |
| Kai valichchaa thanthuvittu pongadaa yaei….yaei….ae… | If your hands hurt, pass it along and leave, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu correct | Only after this does true wisdom get born, correct! |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Male | |
| Kudikkalaamaa kulirntha panangallu | Shall we drink cold palm toddy? |
| Aang kudikkalaamaa kulirntha panangallu | Yeah, shall we drink cold palm toddy? |
| Bodhai koodumaddaa odi vanthu | Will the intoxication rise? Run and come... |
| Sollu sollu sollu sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Male | |
| Kadikkalaama karuvaattu manda | Shall we bite a piece of dry fish head? |
| Kadikkalaama karuvaattu manda | Shall we bite a piece of dry fish head? |
| Konjam kalakkalodu izhukkalaamaa | Shall we take a puff with a bit of excitement? |
| Kondaa kondaa kondaa | Bring it, bring it, bring it! |
| Chorus | |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Male | |
| Kaadi kanji kaachchi vachchi | Brewing sour rice gruel... |
| Karuvaadu konjam suttu vachchaa | And roasting a piece of dry fish... |
| Amma kaadi kanji kaachchi vachchi | Oh mother, brewing sour rice gruel... |
| Karuvaadu konjam suttu vachchaa | And roasting a piece of dry fish... |
| Male | |
| Kanji thanni kudikkum munnae | Before drinking the rice gruel water, |
| Kanjaa konjam adikka vanthaen | I came to smoke a bit of ganja! |
| Kanji thanni kudikkum munnae | Before drinking the rice gruel water, |
| Kanjaa konjam adikka vanthaen | I came to smoke a bit of ganja! |
| Chorus | |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Male :Aiyyo | Male: Oh dear! |
| Chorus :Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Chorus: Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Male | |
| Arisi kuththi madiyil vachchi | Pounding rice and carrying it in the fold of her dress, |
| Aavaarampoo pottu vachchi | Adorning herself with Tanner's Cassia flowers, |
| Arisi kuththi madiyil vachchi | Pounding rice and carrying it in the fold of her dress, |
| Aavaarampoo pottu vachchi | Adorning herself with Tanner's Cassia flowers, |
| Male | |
| Sorugu kondai pottukittu | Tying her hair in a tucked bun, |
| Soru kondu poraa paaru | Look, she is carrying food and walking away! |
| Sorugu kondai pottukittu | Tying her hair in a tucked bun, |
| Soru kondu poraa paaru | Look, she is carrying food and walking away! |
| Chorus | |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Male | |
| Kaara veettu thinna melae | On the verandah of a brick house, |
| Karukku manjal araikka ponaen | I went to grind raw turmeric... |
| Kaara veettu thinna melae | On the verandah of a brick house, |
| Karukku manjal araikka ponaen | I went to grind raw turmeric... |
| Male | |
| Entha paiya kannu patto | Whose boy's evil eye fell on me, |
| Izhuththu araikka mudiyala | I couldn't pull and grind it at all! |
| Entha paiya kannu patto | Whose boy's evil eye fell on me, |
| Izhuththu araikka mudiyala | I couldn't pull and grind it at all! |
| Male | |
| Maruthaiyilae kurutha vaangi | Buying a tender leaf in Madurai... |
| Male :Dei ennadaa | Male: Hey, what is that? |
| Male :Aang….madhuraiyilae kudhirai vaangi | Male: Ah... buying a horse in Madurai, |
| Malligaippoo laadam katti | Fitting horseshoes made of delicate jasmine flowers, |
| Male | |
| Kondu vanthaen yaerungadaa | I brought it, climb on it, guys, |
| Kovaeri kazhuthaigalaa | You stubborn mules! |
| Kondu vanthaen yaerungadaa | I brought it, climb on it, guys, |
| Kovaeri kazhuthaigalaa | You stubborn mules! |
| Chorus | |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
| Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu | Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet. |
| Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu | Only after this does true wisdom get born. |
கஞ்சாவுக்கு பஞ்சமில்லே ஏய்....
கள்ளில் கூட போதை இல்லை
கண் சிவக்க தம்மடிக்கலாம் வாங்கடா
கை வலிச்சா தந்துவிட்டு போங்கடா ஏய்......ஏய்....ஏ......
There is no shortage of ganja, hey!
Even liquor doesn't give this kind of high!
Come on guys, let's smoke until our eyes turn red!
If your hands hurt, pass it along and leave, hey!
........................
...
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது கரெக்ட்
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது அய்யோ
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born, correct!
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
குடிக்கலாமா குளிர்ந்த பனங்கள்ளு
ஆங் குடிக்கலாமா குளிர்ந்த பனங்கள்ளு
போதை கூடுமடா ஓடி வந்து
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
Shall we drink cold palm toddy?
Yeah, shall we drink cold palm toddy?
Will the intoxication rise? Run and come...
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me!
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
கடிக்கலாமா கருவாட்டு மண்ட
கடிக்கலாமா கருவாட்டு மண்ட
கொஞ்சம் கலக்கலோடு இழுக்கலாமா
கொண்டா கொண்டா கொண்டா
Shall we bite a piece of dry fish head?
Shall we bite a piece of dry fish head?
Shall we take a puff with a bit of excitement?
Bring it, bring it, bring it!
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது...
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
காடி கஞ்சி காச்சி வச்சி
கருவாடு கொஞ்சம் சுட்டு வச்சா
அம்மா காடி கஞ்சி காச்சி வச்சி
கருவாடு கொஞ்சம் சுட்டு வச்சா
Brewing sour rice gruel...
And roasting a piece of dry fish...
Oh mother, brewing sour rice gruel...
And roasting a piece of dry fish...
கஞ்சித் தண்ணி குடிக்கும் முன்னே
கஞ்சா கொஞ்சம் அடிக்க வந்தேன்
கஞ்சித் தண்ணி குடிக்கும் முன்னே
கஞ்சா கொஞ்சம் அடிக்க வந்தேன்
Before drinking the rice gruel water,
I came to smoke a bit of ganja!
Before drinking the rice gruel water,
I came to smoke a bit of ganja!
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
அய்யோ
குழு :
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது...
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Male: Oh dear!
Chorus: Only after this does true wisdom get born.
அரிசி குத்தி மடியில் வச்சி
ஆவாரம்பூ பொட்டு வச்சி
அரிசி குத்தி மடியில் வச்சி
ஆவாரம்பூ பொட்டு வச்சி
Pounding rice and carrying it in the fold of her dress,
Adorning herself with Tanner's Cassia flowers,
Pounding rice and carrying it in the fold of her dress,
Adorning herself with Tanner's Cassia flowers,
சொருகு கொண்டை போட்டுக்கிட்டு
சோறு கொண்டு போறா பாரு
சொருகு கொண்டை போட்டுக்கிட்டு
சோறு கொண்டு போறா பாரு
Tying her hair in a tucked bun,
Look, she is carrying food and walking away!
Tying her hair in a tucked bun,
Look, she is carrying food and walking away!
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது...
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
கார வீட்டு திண்ண மேலே
கருக்கு மஞ்சள் அரைக்க போனேன்
கார வீட்டு திண்ண மேலே
கருக்கு மஞ்சள் அரைக்க போனேன்
On the verandah of a brick house,
I went to grind raw turmeric...
On the verandah of a brick house,
I went to grind raw turmeric...
எந்த பைய கண்ணுப் பட்டோ
இழுத்து அரைக்க முடியல...
எந்த பைய கண்ணுப் பட்டோ
இழுத்து அரைக்க முடியல...
Whose boy's evil eye fell on me,
I couldn't pull and grind it at all!
Whose boy's evil eye fell on me,
I couldn't pull and grind it at all!
மருதையிலே குருத வாங்கி
டேய்..என்னடா...
ஆங்......மதுரையிலே குதிரை வாங்கி
மல்லிகைப்பூ லாடம் கட்டி
Buying a tender leaf in Madurai...
Male: Hey, what is that?
Male: Ah... buying a horse in Madurai,
Fitting horseshoes made of delicate jasmine flowers,
கொண்டு வந்தேன் ஏறுங்கடா
கோவேரி கழுதைகளா......
கொண்டு வந்தேன் ஏறுங்கடா
கோவேரி கழுதைகளா......
I brought it, climb on it, guys,
You stubborn mules!
I brought it, climb on it, guys,
You stubborn mules!
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது...
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது...
இழுக்க இழுக்க தான் உலகம் இனிக்குது
இதுக்கு பிறகுதான் ஞானம் பொறக்குது...
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Kanchavukku panjamillae yaei
There is no shortage of ganja, hey!
Kallil kooda bodhai illai
Even liquor doesn't give this kind of high!
Kann sivakka thammadikkalaam vaangadaa
Come on guys, let's smoke until our eyes turn red!
Kai valichchaa thanthuvittu pongadaa yaei….yaei….ae…
If your hands hurt, pass it along and leave, hey!
……………
...
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu correct
Only after this does true wisdom get born, correct!
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Kudikkalaamaa kulirntha panangallu
Shall we drink cold palm toddy?
Aang kudikkalaamaa kulirntha panangallu
Yeah, shall we drink cold palm toddy?
Bodhai koodumaddaa odi vanthu
Will the intoxication rise? Run and come...
Sollu sollu sollu sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me!
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Kadikkalaama karuvaattu manda
Shall we bite a piece of dry fish head?
Kadikkalaama karuvaattu manda
Shall we bite a piece of dry fish head?
Konjam kalakkalodu izhukkalaamaa
Shall we take a puff with a bit of excitement?
Kondaa kondaa kondaa
Bring it, bring it, bring it!
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Kaadi kanji kaachchi vachchi
Brewing sour rice gruel...
Karuvaadu konjam suttu vachchaa
And roasting a piece of dry fish...
Amma kaadi kanji kaachchi vachchi
Oh mother, brewing sour rice gruel...
Karuvaadu konjam suttu vachchaa
And roasting a piece of dry fish...
Kanji thanni kudikkum munnae
Before drinking the rice gruel water,
Kanjaa konjam adikka vanthaen
I came to smoke a bit of ganja!
Kanji thanni kudikkum munnae
Before drinking the rice gruel water,
Kanjaa konjam adikka vanthaen
I came to smoke a bit of ganja!
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Male :Aiyyo
Male: Oh dear!
Chorus :Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Chorus: Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Arisi kuththi madiyil vachchi
Pounding rice and carrying it in the fold of her dress,
Aavaarampoo pottu vachchi
Adorning herself with Tanner's Cassia flowers,
Arisi kuththi madiyil vachchi
Pounding rice and carrying it in the fold of her dress,
Aavaarampoo pottu vachchi
Adorning herself with Tanner's Cassia flowers,
Sorugu kondai pottukittu
Tying her hair in a tucked bun,
Soru kondu poraa paaru
Look, she is carrying food and walking away!
Sorugu kondai pottukittu
Tying her hair in a tucked bun,
Soru kondu poraa paaru
Look, she is carrying food and walking away!
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Kaara veettu thinna melae
On the verandah of a brick house,
Karukku manjal araikka ponaen
I went to grind raw turmeric...
Kaara veettu thinna melae
On the verandah of a brick house,
Karukku manjal araikka ponaen
I went to grind raw turmeric...
Entha paiya kannu patto
Whose boy's evil eye fell on me,
Izhuththu araikka mudiyala
I couldn't pull and grind it at all!
Entha paiya kannu patto
Whose boy's evil eye fell on me,
Izhuththu araikka mudiyala
I couldn't pull and grind it at all!
Maruthaiyilae kurutha vaangi
Buying a tender leaf in Madurai...
Male :Dei ennadaa
Male: Hey, what is that?
Male :Aang….madhuraiyilae kudhirai vaangi
Male: Ah... buying a horse in Madurai,
Malligaippoo laadam katti
Fitting horseshoes made of delicate jasmine flowers,
Kondu vanthaen yaerungadaa
I brought it, climb on it, guys,
Kovaeri kazhuthaigalaa
You stubborn mules!
Kondu vanthaen yaerungadaa
I brought it, climb on it, guys,
Kovaeri kazhuthaigalaa
You stubborn mules!
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu
Only when you take a deep drag does the world feel sweet.
Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu
Only after this does true wisdom get born.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a satirical folk-style track from the movie Panchavarnam (1982). sung with full energy by Malaysia Vasudevan. The lyrics humorously contrast spiritual enlightenment (nyaanam) with the mind-altering trance of smoking ganja and drinking palm toddy. The protagonist and his group wander through rural scenarios, enjoying dried fish, rice water, turmeric grinding, and vivid surreal rural imagery. Written by Na. Kamarasan, the track uses colloquial folk storytelling and playful banter to deliver a lighthearted satire on addiction, rural eccentricities, and human folly, backed by vibrant rhythmic arrangements by Raghuraj Chakravarthy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire / Irony
“Idhukku piraguthaan nyaanam porakkuthu”
Juxtaposing spiritual wisdom ('nyaanam') with the intoxication of smoking ganja and drinking toddy.
Reduplication / Adukku Thodar
“Izhukka izhukkathaan ulgam inikkuthu”
Repetition of words for rhythmic emphasis and urgency.
Paronomasia / Internal Rhyme (Edugai / Monai)
“Kanji thanni kudikkum munnae / Kanjaa konjam adikka vanthaen”
Phonetic similarity between 'Kanji' (rice water) and 'Kanjaa' (marijuana).
Surreal Imagery / Hyperbole
“Malligaippoo laadam katti”
Absurdly describing shoeing a horse with delicate jasmine flowers instead of iron.
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Trivia
Written by poet Na. Kamarasan, who was known for blending classical literary tropes with contemporary folk and surreal humor. Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan, whose raw, expressive voice was ideal for rustic, high-energy tracks in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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