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Lyrics & meaning

Pala Pala Ragamaa

From Anandha Jodhi · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Anandha Jodhi
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
17 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
Poottu saavi repair
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Poottu saavi repair
Adakkamillame sabaiyile yeri
Alandhu kottum aaangalukku vaayile poottu
Adakkamillame sabaiyile yeri
Alandhu kottum aaangalukku vaayile poottu
Aduthavar paiyil iruppadhai kaiyil
Alli kollum thirudarukku kaiyile poottu
Buddhi kettu.. sakthi kettu..
Polappai ellam vittuvittu
Sutri varum somberikku kaalile poottu
Sutri varum somberikku kaalile poottu
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Mangaiyar pinnale liscence ilaame
Valaiya varum kaamugarku kannile poottu
Mangaiyar pinnale liscence ilaame
Valaiya varum kaamugarku kannile poottu
Angumillaame ingumillame
Alaingi varum moodarukku manasula poottu
Urakkam kettu.. valakkam kettu..
Ooru vamba kettukittu
Ullam ketta manusarukku kaadhile poottu
Ullam ketta manusarukku kaadhile poottu
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
Poottu Saavi Repair
Arivirundhaalum vazhithadumaari
Avadhi padum makkalukkum irukkudhu saavi
Arivirundhaalum vazhithadumaari
Avadhi padum makkalukkum irukkudhu saavi
Varumaiyinaale vaazhkaiyillaame
Vaadi pona veetinaiyum thirakkudhu saavi
Thangamakkaa.. ullaththile..
Anbu mikka ennathile
Thadai irundha udaithu podum dharmathin saavi
Thadai irundha udaithu podum dharmathin saavi
Pala pala pala pala ragamaa irukkuthu poottu
Adhu pala vidhamaa manithargalai poottudhu pottu
Kala kala venum pagutharivu saaviya pottu
Naan kachidhama thirandhu vaippen idhayathai kaattu
Poottu Saavi Repair
Poottu Saavi Repair
Poottu Saavi Repair
There are so many, many kinds of locks,
Lock and key repair!
There are so many, many kinds of locks,
And they lock people up in all sorts of ways.
Turn the key of reason with a bright click,
I will unlock it perfectly—just show me your heart!
There are so many, many kinds of locks,
And they lock people up in all sorts of ways.
Turn the key of reason with a bright click,
I will unlock it perfectly—just show me your heart!
Lock and key repair!
Taking the stage without any modesty,
For men who blabber on and on, put a lock on their mouths!
Taking the stage without any modesty,
For men who blabber on and on, put a lock on their mouths!
Reaching out to take from another's pocket,
For thieves who snatch it all, put a lock on their hands!
Losing their sense, losing their strength,
Giving up entirely on earning a living,
For lazy folks wandering around, put a lock on their legs!
For lazy folks wandering around, put a lock on their legs!
There are so many, many kinds of locks,
And they lock people up in all sorts of ways.
Turn the key of reason with a bright click,
I will unlock it perfectly—just show me your heart!
Chasing after women without any right,
For lustful men prowling about, put a lock on their eyes!
Chasing after women without any right,
For lustful men prowling about, put a lock on their eyes!
Belonging neither here nor there,
For fools wandering aimlessly, put a lock on their minds!
Losing their sleep, losing their good ways,
Listening eagerly to town gossip,
For ill-natured people, put a lock on their ears!
For ill-natured people, put a lock on their ears!
There are so many, many kinds of locks,
Lock and key repair!
Even with wisdom, if they lose their way,
For people who suffer, there is a key!
Even with wisdom, if they lose their way,
For people who suffer, there is a key!
Trapped in poverty with no livelihood,
This key unlocks even a faded, struggling home!
In the hearts of pure, golden people,
In thoughts overflowing with love,
If any barrier stands, the key of righteousness breaks it down!
If any barrier stands, the key of righteousness breaks it down!
There are so many, many kinds of locks,
And they lock people up in all sorts of ways.
Turn the key of reason with a bright click,
I will unlock it perfectly—just show me your heart!
Lock and key repair!
Lock and key repair!
Lock and key repair!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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