Pala Pala Ragamaa
From Anandha Jodhi · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Anandha Jodhi1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu | There are locks of many, many different varieties. |
| Poottu saavi repair | Lock and key repair! |
| Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu | There are locks of many, many different varieties. |
| Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu | It locks up human beings in various ways. |
| Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu | Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear, |
| Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu | Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly! |
| Male | |
| Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu | There are locks of many, many different varieties. |
| Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu | It locks up human beings in various ways. |
| Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu | Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear, |
| Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu | Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly! |
| Poottu saavi repair | Lock and key repair! |
| Male | |
| Adakkamillame sabaiyile yeri | For men who step onto the stage without modesty, |
| Alandhu kottum aaangalukku vaayile poottu | And blabber endlessly, there is a lock on their mouth! |
| Adakkamillame sabaiyile yeri | For men who step onto the stage without modesty, |
| Alandhu kottum aaangalukku vaayile poottu | And blabber endlessly, there is a lock on their mouth! |
| Aduthavar paiyil iruppadhai kaiyil | For thieves who grab with their hands what is in others' pockets, |
| Alli kollum thirudarukku kaiyile poottu | There is a lock on their hands! |
| Buddhi kettu.. sakthi kettu.. | Having lost wisdom, having lost strength, |
| Polappai ellam vittuvittu | Abandoning all means of livelihood, |
| Sutri varum somberikku kaalile poottu | For the lazy roaming around, there is a lock on their feet! |
| Sutri varum somberikku kaalile poottu | For the lazy roaming around, there is a lock on their feet! |
| Male | |
| Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu | There are locks of many, many different varieties. |
| Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu | It locks up human beings in various ways. |
| Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu | Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear, |
| Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu | Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly! |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyar pinnale liscence ilaame | Following women without any license, |
| Valaiya varum kaamugarku kannile poottu | For lustful men wandering around, there is a lock on their eyes! |
| Mangaiyar pinnale liscence ilaame | Following women without any license, |
| Valaiya varum kaamugarku kannile poottu | For lustful men wandering around, there is a lock on their eyes! |
| Angumillaame ingumillame | Belonging neither here nor there, |
| Alaingi varum moodarukku manasula poottu | For fools wandering aimlessly, there is a lock on their mind! |
| Urakkam kettu.. valakkam kettu.. | Losing sleep, losing proper habits, |
| Ooru vamba kettukittu | Eavesdropping on local gossip, |
| Ullam ketta manusarukku kaadhile poottu | For people with corrupted hearts, there is a lock on their ears! |
| Ullam ketta manusarukku kaadhile poottu | For people with corrupted hearts, there is a lock on their ears! |
| Male | |
| Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu | There are locks of many, many different varieties. |
| Poottu Saavi Repair | Lock and key repair! |
| Male | |
| Arivirundhaalum vazhithadumaari | Even if they possess knowledge, for people who lose their way, |
| Avadhi padum makkalukkum irukkudhu saavi | And suffer in misery, there is a key available! |
| Arivirundhaalum vazhithadumaari | Even if they possess knowledge, for people who lose their way, |
| Avadhi padum makkalukkum irukkudhu saavi | And suffer in misery, there is a key available! |
| Varumaiyinaale vaazhkaiyillaame | Having no life due to extreme poverty, |
| Vaadi pona veetinaiyum thirakkudhu saavi | For withered homes as well, there is a key to unlock them! |
| Thangamakkaa.. ullaththile.. | Like pure gold... inside the heart... |
| Anbu mikka ennathile | With thoughts filled with love, |
| Thadai irundha udaithu podum dharmathin saavi | If there are obstacles, the key of righteousness breaks them down! |
| Thadai irundha udaithu podum dharmathin saavi | If there are obstacles, the key of righteousness breaks them down! |
| Male | |
| Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu | There are locks of many, many different varieties. |
| Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu | It locks up human beings in various ways. |
| Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu | Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear, |
| Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu | Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly! |
| Poottu Saavi Repair | Lock and key repair! |
| Poottu Saavi Repair | Lock and key repair! |
| Poottu Saavi Repair | Lock and key repair! |
பல பல பல பல ரகமா இருக்குது பூட்டு
பூட்டு சாவி ரிப்பேர்
பல பல பல பல ரகமா இருக்குது பூட்டு
அது பல விதமா மனிதர்களை பூட்டுது போட்டு
கல கலவெனும் பகுத்தறிவு சாவிய போட்டு
நான் கச்சிதமா திறந்து வைப்பேன் இதயத்தை காட்டு
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Lock and key repair!
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
பல பல பல பல ரகமா இருக்குது பூட்டு
அது பல விதமா மனிதர்களை பூட்டுது போட்டு
கல கலவெனும் பகுத்தறிவு சாவிய போட்டு
நான் கச்சிதமா திறந்து வைப்பேன் இதயத்தை காட்டு
பூட்டு சாவி ரிப்பேர்
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
Lock and key repair!
அடக்கமில்லாமே சபையிலே ஏறி
அளந்து கொட்டும் ஆண்களுக்கு வாயிலே பூட்டு
அடக்கமில்லாமே சபையிலே ஏறி
அளந்து கொட்டும் ஆண்களுக்கு வாயிலே பூட்டு
அடுத்தவர் பையில் இருப்பதை கையில்
அள்ளி கொள்ளும் திருடருக்கு கையிலே பூட்டு
புத்தி கெட்டு ...சக்தி கெட்டு....
பொளப்பை எல்லாம் விட்டு விட்டு
சுற்றி வரும் சோம்பேறிக்கு காலிலே பூட்டு
சுற்றி வரும் சோம்பேறிக்கு காலிலே பூட்டு
For men who step onto the stage without modesty,
And blabber endlessly, there is a lock on their mouth!
For men who step onto the stage without modesty,
And blabber endlessly, there is a lock on their mouth!
For thieves who grab with their hands what is in others' pockets,
There is a lock on their hands!
Having lost wisdom, having lost strength,
Abandoning all means of livelihood,
For the lazy roaming around, there is a lock on their feet!
For the lazy roaming around, there is a lock on their feet!
பல பல பல பல ரகமா இருக்குது பூட்டு
அது பல விதமா மனிதர்களை பூட்டுது போட்டு
கல கலவெனும் பகுத்தறிவு சாவிய போட்டு
நான் கச்சிதமா திறந்து வைப்பேன் இதயத்தை காட்டு
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
விசில் :
........................
Following women without any license,
For lustful men wandering around, there is a lock on their eyes!
Following women without any license,
For lustful men wandering around, there is a lock on their eyes!
Belonging neither here nor there,
For fools wandering aimlessly, there is a lock on their mind!
Losing sleep, losing proper habits,
Eavesdropping on local gossip,
For people with corrupted hearts, there is a lock on their ears!
For people with corrupted hearts, there is a lock on their ears!
மங்கையர் பின்னாலே லைசென்சு இல்லாமே
வளைய வரும் காமுகர்க்கு கண்ணிலே பூட்டு
மங்கையர் பின்னாலே லைசென்சு இல்லாமே
வளைய வரும் காமுகர்க்கு கண்ணிலே பூட்டு
அங்குமில்லாமே இங்குமில்லாமே
அலைந்து வரும் மூடருக்கு மனசுல பூட்டு
உறக்கம் கெட்டு ........வழக்கம் கெட்டு...
ஊரு வம்ப கேட்டுக்கிட்டு
உள்ளம் கெட்ட மனுசருக்கு காதிலே பூட்டு
உள்ளம் கெட்ட மனுசருக்கு காதிலே பூட்டு
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Lock and key repair!
பல பல பல பல ரகமா இருக்குது பூட்டு
பூட்டு சாவி ரிப்பேர்
Even if they possess knowledge, for people who lose their way,
And suffer in misery, there is a key available!
Even if they possess knowledge, for people who lose their way,
And suffer in misery, there is a key available!
Having no life due to extreme poverty,
For withered homes as well, there is a key to unlock them!
Like pure gold... inside the heart...
With thoughts filled with love,
If there are obstacles, the key of righteousness breaks them down!
If there are obstacles, the key of righteousness breaks them down!
அறிவிருந்தாலும் வழித்தடுமாறி
அவதிபடும் மக்களுக்கும் இருக்குது சாவி
அறிவிருந்தாலும் வழித்தடுமாறி
அவதிபடும் மக்களுக்கும் இருக்குது சாவி
வறுமையினாலே வாழ்க்கையில்லாமே
வாடி போன வீட்டினையும் திறக்குது சாவி
தங்கமக்கா....உள்ளத்திலே...அன்புமிக்க எண்ணத்திலே
தடை இருந்தால் உடைத்து போடும் தர்மத்தின் சாவி
தடை இருந்தால் உடைத்து போடும் தர்மத்தின் சாவி
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
Lock and key repair!
Lock and key repair!
Lock and key repair!
பல பல பல பல ரகமா இருக்குது பூட்டு
அது பல விதமா மனிதர்களை பூட்டுது போட்டு
கல கலவெனும் பகுத்தறிவு சாவிய போட்டு
நான் கச்சிதமா திறந்து வைப்பேன் இதயத்தை காட்டு
பூட்டு சாவி ரிப்பேர் பூட்டு சாவி ரிப்பேர்
பூட்டு சாவி ரிப்பேர் ....
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Poottu saavi repair
Lock and key repair!
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
Poottu saavi repair
Lock and key repair!
Adakkamillame sabaiyile yeri
For men who step onto the stage without modesty,
Alandhu kottum aaangalukku vaayile poottu
And blabber endlessly, there is a lock on their mouth!
Adakkamillame sabaiyile yeri
For men who step onto the stage without modesty,
Alandhu kottum aaangalukku vaayile poottu
And blabber endlessly, there is a lock on their mouth!
Aduthavar paiyil iruppadhai kaiyil
For thieves who grab with their hands what is in others' pockets,
Alli kollum thirudarukku kaiyile poottu
There is a lock on their hands!
Buddhi kettu.. sakthi kettu..
Having lost wisdom, having lost strength,
Polappai ellam vittuvittu
Abandoning all means of livelihood,
Sutri varum somberikku kaalile poottu
For the lazy roaming around, there is a lock on their feet!
Sutri varum somberikku kaalile poottu
For the lazy roaming around, there is a lock on their feet!
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
Mangaiyar pinnale liscence ilaame
Following women without any license,
Valaiya varum kaamugarku kannile poottu
For lustful men wandering around, there is a lock on their eyes!
Mangaiyar pinnale liscence ilaame
Following women without any license,
Valaiya varum kaamugarku kannile poottu
For lustful men wandering around, there is a lock on their eyes!
Angumillaame ingumillame
Belonging neither here nor there,
Alaingi varum moodarukku manasula poottu
For fools wandering aimlessly, there is a lock on their mind!
Urakkam kettu.. valakkam kettu..
Losing sleep, losing proper habits,
Ooru vamba kettukittu
Eavesdropping on local gossip,
Ullam ketta manusarukku kaadhile poottu
For people with corrupted hearts, there is a lock on their ears!
Ullam ketta manusarukku kaadhile poottu
For people with corrupted hearts, there is a lock on their ears!
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Poottu Saavi Repair
Lock and key repair!
Arivirundhaalum vazhithadumaari
Even if they possess knowledge, for people who lose their way,
Avadhi padum makkalukkum irukkudhu saavi
And suffer in misery, there is a key available!
Arivirundhaalum vazhithadumaari
Even if they possess knowledge, for people who lose their way,
Avadhi padum makkalukkum irukkudhu saavi
And suffer in misery, there is a key available!
Varumaiyinaale vaazhkaiyillaame
Having no life due to extreme poverty,
Vaadi pona veetinaiyum thirakkudhu saavi
For withered homes as well, there is a key to unlock them!
Thangamakkaa.. ullaththile..
Like pure gold... inside the heart...
Anbu mikka ennathile
With thoughts filled with love,
Thadai irundha udaithu podum dharmathin saavi
If there are obstacles, the key of righteousness breaks them down!
Thadai irundha udaithu podum dharmathin saavi
If there are obstacles, the key of righteousness breaks them down!
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
There are locks of many, many different varieties.
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
It locks up human beings in various ways.
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Insert the key of sharp rationalism bright and clear,
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Show me your heart, and I will open it perfectly!
Poottu Saavi Repair
Lock and key repair!
Poottu Saavi Repair
Lock and key repair!
Poottu Saavi Repair
Lock and key repair!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Pala Pala Ragamaa Irukkuthu Poottu' from the 1963 film Anandha Jodhi, lyricist Kannadasan cleverly uses the metaphor of a street lock-repairer to critique human vices and societal flaws. The singer highlights how different bad habits act as metaphorical locks restricting human progress—such as boastful blabbering requiring a lock on the mouth, theft needing a lock on the hands, lust requiring a lock on the eyes, and idle gossip calling for a lock on the ears. Simultaneously, the song offers a solution through the key of rationalism ('Pagutharivu'), love, and righteousness ('Dharmam'). It suggests that despite human flaws and struggles like poverty or losing one's path, virtues and practical wisdom can unlock a person's heart and lead society toward moral enlightenment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu”
Comparing human flaws to locks ('Poottu') on body parts (mouth, hands, eyes, ears) and rationalism/righteousness to keys ('Saavi').
Mogana / Rhyme (Monai)
“Arivirundhaalum vazhithadumaari / Avadhi padum makkalukkum irukkudhu saavi”
Initial letter rhyming across words in lines, such as 'Arivirundhaalum' and 'Avadhi padum'.
Repetition / Alliterative Onomatopoeia
“Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu”
The rhythmic repetition 'Pala pala pala pala' and 'Kala kala' creates a musical beat mimicking the repairman's call.
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Trivia
Anandha Jodhi (1963) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Devika. The song features MGR disguised as a locksmith ('poottu saavi repair' man) delivering social awareness and moral philosophy through street-style philosophical lyrics written by Kannadasan and set to tune by Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy.
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