Paavam Oru Pakkam
From Sirai Paravai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sirai Paravai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam | Sin on one side, blame on the other |
| Ponadhu pon mayilae | Gone is the golden peacock |
| Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam | Law on one side, crime on the other |
| Aanadhu unmaiyilae | That has become the truth in reality |
| Male | |
| Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam | Sin on one side, blame on the other |
| Ponadhu pon mayilae | Gone is the golden peacock |
| Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam | Law on one side, crime on the other |
| Aanadhu unmaiyilae | That has become the truth in reality |
| Andha kadha neeyum kaettaa | If you hear that story as well |
| Um manasu thaangaadhu | Your heart won't be able to bear it |
| Naanum adha chollaa vittaa | And if I do not tell it |
| Em manasu thoongaadhu | My heart won't be able to sleep |
| Male | |
| Paavam oru pakkam | Sin on one side |
| Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam | Sin on one side, blame on the other |
| Ponadhu pon mayilae | Gone is the golden peacock |
| Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam | Law on one side, crime on the other |
| Aanadhu unmaiyilae | That has become the truth in reality |
| Male | |
| Puliyambatti graamathula | In the village of Puliyampatti |
| Pozhudhu pona naerathula | At the time when night fell |
| Vella vaetti koottam onnu | A group wearing white dhotis |
| Virundhu kaettadhammaa | Asked for a feast, my dear |
| Puliyambatti graamathula | In the village of Puliyampatti |
| Pozhudhu pona naerathula | At the time when night fell |
| Vella vaetti koottam onnu | A group wearing white dhotis |
| Virundhu kaettadhammaa | Asked for a feast, my dear |
| Male | |
| Virundhu vechavala | The woman who served them the feast |
| Adhu virundhu vechadhammaa | Was turned into a prey herself |
| Adha paatha maga manasu | Seeing that, the daughter's heart |
| Pathi erinjadhammaa | Caught fire and burned |
| Annaikku vazhakka paathu puttaa | That day she witnessed the injustice |
| Innaikku kanakka theetthu puttaa | Today she settled the score |
| Kannukku kan ennum pallukku pal ennum | Demanding an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth |
| Kannagi gunatha kaatti puttaa | She revealed the fiery nature of Kannagi |
| Kannukku kan ennum pallukku pal ennum | Demanding an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth |
| Kannagi gunatha kaatti puttaa | She revealed the fiery nature of Kannagi |
| Male | |
| Paavam oru pakkam | Sin on one side |
| Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam | Sin on one side, blame on the other |
| Ponadhu pon mayilae | Gone is the golden peacock |
| Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam | Law on one side, crime on the other |
| Aanadhu unmaiyilae | That has become the truth in reality |
| Male | |
| Vaasalukku kootti vandhaen | I brought her up at my doorstep |
| Vattiyila soru vachaen | I served her rice in a bowl |
| Pazhi vara koodaadhunnu | So that no bad name would come to her |
| Paadam pazhakki vachaen | I taught her righteous lessons |
| Vaasalukku kootti vandhaen | I brought her up at my doorstep |
| Vattiyila soru vachaen | I served her rice in a bowl |
| Pazhi vara koodaadhunnu | So that no bad name would come to her |
| Paadam pazhakki vachaen | I taught her righteous lessons |
| Male | |
| Vaembukku thanni vittaa | If you pour water for a neem tree |
| Adhu veyilukku nalladhammaa | It gives good shade in the intense heat |
| Paambukku paalu vechaa | If you feed milk to a snake |
| Konjam paathu nadandhukkammaa | Walk carefully and watch your steps |
| Avalukku senjadhu niyaayam illae | What was done to her was not justice |
| Ava senja thappukkum paavam illae | Nor is there sin in the revenge she took |
| Sattangal seiyaadha dharmatha senjaalae | She delivered a justice that formal laws failed to do |
| Thatti kudutthaa thappu illae | There is no wrong in praising her for it |
| Sattangal seiyaadha dharmatha senjaalae | She delivered a justice that formal laws failed to do |
| Thatti kudutthaa thappu illae | There is no wrong in praising her for it |
| Male | |
| Paavam oru pakkam | Sin on one side |
| Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam | Sin on one side, blame on the other |
| Ponadhu pon mayilae | Gone is the golden peacock |
| Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam | Law on one side, crime on the other |
| Aanadhu unmaiyilae | That has become the truth in reality |
| Andha kadha neeyum kaettaa | If you hear that story as well |
| Um manasu thaangaadhu | Your heart won't be able to bear it |
| Naanum adha chollaa vittaa | And if I do not tell it |
| Em manasu thoongaadhu | My heart won't be able to sleep |
| Male | |
| Paavam oru pakkam | Sin on one side |
| Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam | Sin on one side, blame on the other |
| Ponadhu pon mayilae | Gone is the golden peacock |
| Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam | Law on one side, crime on the other |
| Aanadhu unmaiyilae | That has become the truth in reality |
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம் பழி ஒரு பக்கம்
போனது பொன் மயிலே
சட்டம் ஒரு பக்கம் குத்தம் ஒரு பக்கம்
ஆனது உண்மையிலே
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Gone is the golden peacock
Law on one side, crime on the other
That has become the truth in reality
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம் பழி ஒரு பக்கம்
போனது பொன் மயிலே
சட்டம் ஒரு பக்கம் குத்தம் ஒரு பக்கம்
ஆனது உண்மையிலே
அந்தக் கத நீயும் கேட்டா
உம் மனசு தாங்காது
நானும் அதச் சொல்லா விட்டா
எம் மனசு தூங்காது
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Gone is the golden peacock
Law on one side, crime on the other
That has become the truth in reality
If you hear that story as well
Your heart won't be able to bear it
And if I do not tell it
My heart won't be able to sleep
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம் பழி ஒரு பக்கம்
போனது பொன் மயிலே
சட்டம் ஒரு பக்கம் குத்தம் ஒரு பக்கம்
ஆனது உண்மையிலே
Sin on one side
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Gone is the golden peacock
Law on one side, crime on the other
That has become the truth in reality
புளியம்பட்டி கிராமத்துல
பொழுது போன நேரத்துல
வெள்ள வேட்டிக் கூட்டம் ஒண்ணு
விருந்து கேட்டதம்மா
புளியம்பட்டி கிராமத்துல
பொழுது போன நேரத்துல
வெள்ள வேட்டிக் கூட்டம் ஒண்ணு
விருந்து கேட்டதம்மா
In the village of Puliyampatti
At the time when night fell
A group wearing white dhotis
Asked for a feast, my dear
In the village of Puliyampatti
At the time when night fell
A group wearing white dhotis
Asked for a feast, my dear
விருந்து வெச்சவள
அது விருந்து வெச்சதம்மா
அதப் பாத்த மக மனசு
பத்தி எரிஞ்சதம்மா
அன்னைக்கு வழக்கப் பாத்துப்புட்டா
இன்னைக்கு கணக்க தீத்துப்புட்டா
கண்ணுக்குக் கண் என்னும்
பல்லுக்குப் பல் என்னும்
கண்ணகி குணத்தக் காட்டிப்புட்டா
கண்ணுக்குக் கண் என்னும்
பல்லுக்குப் பல் என்னும்
கண்ணகி குணத்தக் காட்டிப்புட்டா
The woman who served them the feast
Was turned into a prey herself
Seeing that, the daughter's heart
Caught fire and burned
That day she witnessed the injustice
Today she settled the score
Demanding an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
She revealed the fiery nature of Kannagi
Demanding an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
She revealed the fiery nature of Kannagi
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம் பழி ஒரு பக்கம்
போனது பொன் மயிலே
சட்டம் ஒரு பக்கம் குத்தம் ஒரு பக்கம்
ஆனது உண்மையிலே
Sin on one side
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Gone is the golden peacock
Law on one side, crime on the other
That has become the truth in reality
வாசலுக்குக் கூட்டி வந்தேன்
வட்டியில சோறு வச்சேன்
பழி வரக் கூடாதுன்னு
பாடம் பழக்கி வச்சேன்
வாசலுக்குக் கூட்டி வந்தேன்
வட்டியில சோறு வச்சேன்
பழி வரக் கூடாதுன்னு
பாடம் பழக்கி வச்சேன்
I brought her up at my doorstep
I served her rice in a bowl
So that no bad name would come to her
I taught her righteous lessons
I brought her up at my doorstep
I served her rice in a bowl
So that no bad name would come to her
I taught her righteous lessons
வேம்புக்குத் தண்ணி விட்டா
அது வெயிலுக்கு நல்லதம்மா
பாம்புக்குப் பாலு வெச்சா
கொஞ்சம் பாத்து நடந்துக்கம்மா
அவளுக்கு செஞ்சது நியாயம் இல்லே
அவ செஞ்ச தப்புக்கும் பாவம் இல்லே
சட்டங்கள் செய்யாத தர்மத்த செஞ்சாளே
தட்டிக் குடுத்தா தப்பு இல்லே
சட்டங்கள் செய்யாத தர்மத்த செஞ்சாளே
தட்டிக் குடுத்தா தப்பு இல்லே
If you pour water for a neem tree
It gives good shade in the intense heat
If you feed milk to a snake
Walk carefully and watch your steps
What was done to her was not justice
Nor is there sin in the revenge she took
She delivered a justice that formal laws failed to do
There is no wrong in praising her for it
She delivered a justice that formal laws failed to do
There is no wrong in praising her for it
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம் பழி ஒரு பக்கம்
போனது பொன் மயிலே
சட்டம் ஒரு பக்கம் குத்தம் ஒரு பக்கம்
ஆனது உண்மையிலே
அந்தக் கத நீயும் கேட்டா
உம் மனசு தாங்காது
நானும் அதச் சொல்லா விட்டா
எம் மனசு தூங்காது
Sin on one side
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Gone is the golden peacock
Law on one side, crime on the other
That has become the truth in reality
If you hear that story as well
Your heart won't be able to bear it
And if I do not tell it
My heart won't be able to sleep
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம்
பாவம் ஒரு பக்கம் பழி ஒரு பக்கம்
போனது பொன் மயிலே
சட்டம் ஒரு பக்கம் குத்தம் ஒரு பக்கம்
ஆனது உண்மையிலே
Sin on one side
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Gone is the golden peacock
Law on one side, crime on the other
That has become the truth in reality
Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Ponadhu pon mayilae
Gone is the golden peacock
Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam
Law on one side, crime on the other
Aanadhu unmaiyilae
That has become the truth in reality
Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Ponadhu pon mayilae
Gone is the golden peacock
Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam
Law on one side, crime on the other
Aanadhu unmaiyilae
That has become the truth in reality
Andha kadha neeyum kaettaa
If you hear that story as well
Um manasu thaangaadhu
Your heart won't be able to bear it
Naanum adha chollaa vittaa
And if I do not tell it
Em manasu thoongaadhu
My heart won't be able to sleep
Paavam oru pakkam
Sin on one side
Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Ponadhu pon mayilae
Gone is the golden peacock
Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam
Law on one side, crime on the other
Aanadhu unmaiyilae
That has become the truth in reality
Puliyambatti graamathula
In the village of Puliyampatti
Pozhudhu pona naerathula
At the time when night fell
Vella vaetti koottam onnu
A group wearing white dhotis
Virundhu kaettadhammaa
Asked for a feast, my dear
Puliyambatti graamathula
In the village of Puliyampatti
Pozhudhu pona naerathula
At the time when night fell
Vella vaetti koottam onnu
A group wearing white dhotis
Virundhu kaettadhammaa
Asked for a feast, my dear
Virundhu vechavala
The woman who served them the feast
Adhu virundhu vechadhammaa
Was turned into a prey herself
Adha paatha maga manasu
Seeing that, the daughter's heart
Pathi erinjadhammaa
Caught fire and burned
Annaikku vazhakka paathu puttaa
That day she witnessed the injustice
Innaikku kanakka theetthu puttaa
Today she settled the score
Kannukku kan ennum pallukku pal ennum
Demanding an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
Kannagi gunatha kaatti puttaa
She revealed the fiery nature of Kannagi
Kannukku kan ennum pallukku pal ennum
Demanding an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
Kannagi gunatha kaatti puttaa
She revealed the fiery nature of Kannagi
Paavam oru pakkam
Sin on one side
Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Ponadhu pon mayilae
Gone is the golden peacock
Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam
Law on one side, crime on the other
Aanadhu unmaiyilae
That has become the truth in reality
Vaasalukku kootti vandhaen
I brought her up at my doorstep
Vattiyila soru vachaen
I served her rice in a bowl
Pazhi vara koodaadhunnu
So that no bad name would come to her
Paadam pazhakki vachaen
I taught her righteous lessons
Vaasalukku kootti vandhaen
I brought her up at my doorstep
Vattiyila soru vachaen
I served her rice in a bowl
Pazhi vara koodaadhunnu
So that no bad name would come to her
Paadam pazhakki vachaen
I taught her righteous lessons
Vaembukku thanni vittaa
If you pour water for a neem tree
Adhu veyilukku nalladhammaa
It gives good shade in the intense heat
Paambukku paalu vechaa
If you feed milk to a snake
Konjam paathu nadandhukkammaa
Walk carefully and watch your steps
Avalukku senjadhu niyaayam illae
What was done to her was not justice
Ava senja thappukkum paavam illae
Nor is there sin in the revenge she took
Sattangal seiyaadha dharmatha senjaalae
She delivered a justice that formal laws failed to do
Thatti kudutthaa thappu illae
There is no wrong in praising her for it
Sattangal seiyaadha dharmatha senjaalae
She delivered a justice that formal laws failed to do
Thatti kudutthaa thappu illae
There is no wrong in praising her for it
Paavam oru pakkam
Sin on one side
Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Ponadhu pon mayilae
Gone is the golden peacock
Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam
Law on one side, crime on the other
Aanadhu unmaiyilae
That has become the truth in reality
Andha kadha neeyum kaettaa
If you hear that story as well
Um manasu thaangaadhu
Your heart won't be able to bear it
Naanum adha chollaa vittaa
And if I do not tell it
Em manasu thoongaadhu
My heart won't be able to sleep
Paavam oru pakkam
Sin on one side
Paavam oru pakkam pazhi oru pakkam
Sin on one side, blame on the other
Ponadhu pon mayilae
Gone is the golden peacock
Sattam oru pakkam kutham oru pakkam
Law on one side, crime on the other
Aanadhu unmaiyilae
That has become the truth in reality
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song depicts a tale of severe injustice, betrayal, and righteous retribution. The narrative recounts an incident in Puliyampatti village where influential men clad in white dhotis abused hospitality and committed a horrific crime against a host mother. Driven by grief and rage upon witnessing her mother's plight, the daughter takes the law into her own hands, embodying the vengeance of the epic heroine Kannagi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ponadhu pon mayilae”
Refers to the victim as 'Pon Mayil' (Golden Peacock), highlighting her innocence and value before the tragedy.
Allusion (Aalumaai / Ilakkia Kurippu)
“Kannagi gunatha kaatti puttaa”
Compares the daughter's wrath to 'Kannagi', the legendary Tamil heroine who burned Madurai to avenge injustice.
Idiom / Biblical Allusion
“Kannukku kan ennum pallukku pal ennum”
Uses 'Kannukku kan' and 'pallukku pal' which mirrors the ancient law of retaliation ('an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth').
Proverbial Metaphor (Pazhamozhi Uruvagamm)
“Paambukku paalu vechaa”
Uses the analogy of feeding milk to a snake ('Paambukku paalu vechaa') to express the dangerous nature of trusting treacherous people.
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Trivia
Sirai Paravai (1987) is a Tamil action drama starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. The film's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, making it one of their rare Tamil film soundtracks. The lyrics by Vairamuthu deal with social justice, crime, and vigilante retribution.
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