Pagaliley Chandiranai
From Kulamagal Radhai · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kulamagal Radhai1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pagalilae chandhiranai | I went to see the moon during the daytime, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga | That he would only arrive at night, |
| Oruthi sonnaal… | A woman told me... |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae chandhiranai | I went to see the moon during the daytime, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga | That he would only arrive at night, |
| Oruthi sonnaal… | A woman told me... |
| Female | |
| Iravilae avanai kaana | To see him in the dark night, |
| Naanum nadappen | I too shall walk, |
| Iravilae avanai kaana | To see him in the dark night, |
| Naanum nadappen | I too shall walk, |
| Avan ellorum paarkkum padi | So that everyone can behold him, |
| Uyarathil iruppaan | He will remain high up in the sky. |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae chandhiranai | I went to see the moon during the daytime, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga | That he would only arrive at night, |
| Oruthi sonnaal… | A woman told me... |
| Female | |
| {Kadalilae meen pidikka | { To catch fish in the sea, |
| Naanum ponen | I too went, |
| Meen karaiyeri ponadhaaga | That the fish climbed onto the shore and left, |
| Oruthi sonnaal} (2) | A woman told me } (2) |
| Female | |
| Padagilae manadhai yaetri | Loading my heart onto a boat, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Padagilae manadhai yaetri | Loading my heart onto a boat, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Adhu paaraiyilae modhum padi | For it to crash against the rocks, |
| Oruthi sonnaal | A woman told me, |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae chandhiranai | I went to see the moon during the daytime, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga | That he would only arrive at night, |
| Oruthi sonnaal… | A woman told me... |
| Female | |
| {Aalayathil aandavanai | { To see God in the temple, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Aval artha jaama poojaiyilae | She asked me to see Him, |
| Paarkka sonnaal} (2) | During the midnight worship } (2) |
| Female | |
| Maalai ondru kaiyil kondu | Carrying a garland in my hands, |
| Naanum ponen | I too went, |
| Maalai ondru kaiyil kondu | Carrying a garland in my hands, |
| Naanum ponen | I too went, |
| Aval malarai mattum udhirthu vittu | Stripping off only the flowers, |
| Poga sonnaal | She told me to leave, |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae chandhiranai | I went to see the moon during the daytime, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga | That he would only arrive at night, |
| Oruthi sonnaal… | A woman told me... |
| Female | |
| Iravilae avanai kaana | To see him in the dark night, |
| Naanum nadappen | I too shall walk, |
| Avan ellorum paarkkum padi | So that everyone can behold him, |
| Uyarathil iruppaan | He will remain high up in the sky. |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae chandhiranai | I went to see the moon during the daytime, |
| Paarkka ponen | I went to see, |
| Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga | That he would only arrive at night, |
| Oruthi sonnaal… | A woman told me... |
பகலிலே சந்திரனைப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அவன் இரவிலே வருவதாக
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்....
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
I went to see,
That he would only arrive at night,
A woman told me...
பகலிலே சந்திரனைப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அவன் இரவிலே வருவதாக
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்....
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
I went to see,
That he would only arrive at night,
A woman told me...
இரவிலே அவனைக் காண
நானும் நடப்பேன்
இரவிலே அவனைக் காண
நானும் நடப்பேன்
அவன் எல்லோரும் பார்க்கும்படி
உயரத்தில் இருப்பான்
To see him in the dark night,
I too shall walk,
To see him in the dark night,
I too shall walk,
So that everyone can behold him,
He will remain high up in the sky.
பகலிலே சந்திரனைப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அவன் இரவிலே வருவதாக
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்....
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
I went to see,
That he would only arrive at night,
A woman told me...
{கடலிலே மீன் பிடிக்க
நானும் போனேன்
மீன் கரையேறிப் போனதாக
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்} (2)
{ To catch fish in the sea,
I too went,
That the fish climbed onto the shore and left,
A woman told me } (2)
படகிலே மனதை ஏற்றிப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
படகிலே மனதை ஏற்றிப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அதைப் பாறையிலே மோதும்படி
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்
Loading my heart onto a boat,
I went to see,
Loading my heart onto a boat,
I went to see,
For it to crash against the rocks,
A woman told me,
பகலிலே சந்திரனைப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அவன் இரவிலே வருவதாக
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்....
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
I went to see,
That he would only arrive at night,
A woman told me...
{ஆலயத்தில் ஆண்டவனைப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அவள் அர்த்த ஜாமப் பூஜையிலே
பார்க்கச் சொன்னாள்} (2)
{ To see God in the temple,
I went to see,
She asked me to see Him,
During the midnight worship } (2)
மாலை ஒன்று கையில் கொண்டு
நானும் போனேன்
மாலை ஒன்று கையில் கொண்டு
நானும் போனேன்
அவள் மலரை மட்டும் உதிர்த்து விட்டுப்
போகச் சொன்னாள்
Carrying a garland in my hands,
I too went,
Carrying a garland in my hands,
I too went,
Stripping off only the flowers,
She told me to leave,
பகலிலே சந்திரனைப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அவன் இரவிலே வருவதாக
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்....
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
I went to see,
That he would only arrive at night,
A woman told me...
இரவிலே அவனைக் காண
நானும் நடப்பேன்
அவன் எல்லோரும் பார்க்கும்படி
உயரத்தில் இருப்பான்
To see him in the dark night,
I too shall walk,
So that everyone can behold him,
He will remain high up in the sky.
பகலிலே சந்திரனைப்
பார்க்கப் போனேன்
அவன் இரவிலே வருவதாக
ஒருத்தி சொன்னாள்....
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
I went to see,
That he would only arrive at night,
A woman told me...
Pagalilae chandhiranai
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga
That he would only arrive at night,
Oruthi sonnaal…
A woman told me...
Pagalilae chandhiranai
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga
That he would only arrive at night,
Oruthi sonnaal…
A woman told me...
Iravilae avanai kaana
To see him in the dark night,
Naanum nadappen
I too shall walk,
Iravilae avanai kaana
To see him in the dark night,
Naanum nadappen
I too shall walk,
Avan ellorum paarkkum padi
So that everyone can behold him,
Uyarathil iruppaan
He will remain high up in the sky.
Pagalilae chandhiranai
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga
That he would only arrive at night,
Oruthi sonnaal…
A woman told me...
{Kadalilae meen pidikka
{ To catch fish in the sea,
Naanum ponen
I too went,
Meen karaiyeri ponadhaaga
That the fish climbed onto the shore and left,
Oruthi sonnaal} (2)
A woman told me } (2)
Padagilae manadhai yaetri
Loading my heart onto a boat,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Padagilae manadhai yaetri
Loading my heart onto a boat,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Adhu paaraiyilae modhum padi
For it to crash against the rocks,
Oruthi sonnaal
A woman told me,
Pagalilae chandhiranai
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga
That he would only arrive at night,
Oruthi sonnaal…
A woman told me...
{Aalayathil aandavanai
{ To see God in the temple,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Aval artha jaama poojaiyilae
She asked me to see Him,
Paarkka sonnaal} (2)
During the midnight worship } (2)
Maalai ondru kaiyil kondu
Carrying a garland in my hands,
Naanum ponen
I too went,
Maalai ondru kaiyil kondu
Carrying a garland in my hands,
Naanum ponen
I too went,
Aval malarai mattum udhirthu vittu
Stripping off only the flowers,
Poga sonnaal
She told me to leave,
Pagalilae chandhiranai
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga
That he would only arrive at night,
Oruthi sonnaal…
A woman told me...
Iravilae avanai kaana
To see him in the dark night,
Naanum nadappen
I too shall walk,
Avan ellorum paarkkum padi
So that everyone can behold him,
Uyarathil iruppaan
He will remain high up in the sky.
Pagalilae chandhiranai
I went to see the moon during the daytime,
Paarkka ponen
I went to see,
Avan iravilae varuvadhaaga
That he would only arrive at night,
Oruthi sonnaal…
A woman told me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pagalilae Chandhiranai' uses rich allegorical imagery to depict a protagonist navigating elusive love, paradoxes, and elusive promises. By trying to view the moon during the day or search for fish that allegedly walked onto dry land, the narrator conveys the futility of seeking romantic fulfillment when guided by contradictory or deceptive expectations set by a beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Irony
“Pagalilae chandhiranai Paarkka ponen”
Looking for the moon during the day or expecting a fish to walk onto land creates surreal, ironic imagery that highlights unattainable goals.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Padagilae manadhai yaetri”
Comparing the heart to cargo on a boat sailing towards rocky shores symbolizes placing emotional trust in a perilous relationship.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Oruthi sonnaal…”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Oruthi sonnaal' reinforces the central theme of relying on the words and directions of a woman.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1963 Tamil film 'Kulamagal Radhai' starring Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, this timeless track was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, written by Kannadasan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan.
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