Pale Per Vazhi Kanappa
From Raja Sevai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. L. Ragavan, Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Raja Sevai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Palapaer vazhi kannappa | Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways! |
| Innum paaramugamum ennappa | Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us? |
| Paaya suruttiya veerappa | Oh brave one who rolled up the mat and departed! |
| Maayajaalan neeyappa | You are a master of magic and illusions! |
| Puvi baktha kodigalai paarappa | Look at the millions of devotees on this earth! |
| Male | |
| Palapaer vazhi kannappa | Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways! |
| Innum paaramugamum ennappa | Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us? |
| Male | |
| Kadamai tahvaraadha nalla manidhargalai | The good people who never fail in their duty, |
| Kattulae pottu vatti vadhaikkira | You trap them in severe troubles and torment them! |
| Kadamai tahvaraadha nalla manidhargalai | The good people who never fail in their duty, |
| Kattulae pottu vatti vadhaikkira | You trap them in severe troubles and torment them! |
| Kanavanum manaiviyum kandrudan pasuvum | Husband and wife, along with the cow and its calf, |
| Kadhari thavithida piriya veikkura | You separate them, leaving them weeping and agonizing! |
| Kanavanum manaiviyum kandrudan pasuvum | Husband and wife, along with the cow and its calf, |
| Kadhari thavithida piriya veikkura | You separate them, leaving them weeping and agonizing! |
| Male | |
| Kaikkullae sorgathai kattum | Showing a promised paradise right within the palm of your hand, |
| Kaikaarappa kaelappa | Oh clever cunning man, listen to this! |
| Kaikkullae sorgathai kattum | Showing a promised paradise right within the palm of your hand, |
| Kaikaarappa kaelappa | Oh clever cunning man, listen to this! |
| Male | |
| Palapaer vazhi kannappa | Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways! |
| Innum paaramugamum ennappa | Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us? |
பலே பேர்வழி கண்ணப்பா
இன்னும் பாராமுகமும் என்னப்பா
பாய சுருட்டிய வீரப்பா
மாயாஜாலன் நீயப்பா
புவி பக்த கோடிகளை பாரப்பா......
Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways!
Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us?
Oh brave one who rolled up the mat and departed!
You are a master of magic and illusions!
Look at the millions of devotees on this earth!
பலே பேர்வழி கண்ணப்பா
இன்னும் பாராமுகமும் என்னப்பா
Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways!
Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us?
கடமை தவறாத நல்ல மனிதர்களை
காட்டுலே போட்டு வாட்டி வதைக்கிறே
கடமை தவறாத நல்ல மனிதர்களை
காட்டுலே போட்டு வாட்டி வதைக்கிறே
கணவனும் மனைவியும் கன்றுடன் பசுவும்
கதறித் தவித்திட பிரிய வைக்கிறே
கணவனும் மனைவியும் கன்றுடன் பசுவும்
கதறித் தவித்திட பிரிய வைக்கிறே
The good people who never fail in their duty,
You trap them in severe troubles and torment them!
The good people who never fail in their duty,
You trap them in severe troubles and torment them!
Husband and wife, along with the cow and its calf,
You separate them, leaving them weeping and agonizing!
Husband and wife, along with the cow and its calf,
You separate them, leaving them weeping and agonizing!
கைக்குள்ளே சொர்க்கத்தை காட்டும்
கைக்காரப்பா கேளப்பா......
கைக்குள்ளே சொர்க்கத்தை காட்டும்
கைக்காரப்பா கேளப்பா......
Showing a promised paradise right within the palm of your hand,
Oh clever cunning man, listen to this!
Showing a promised paradise right within the palm of your hand,
Oh clever cunning man, listen to this!
பலே பேர்வழி கண்ணப்பா
இன்னும் பாராமுகமும் என்னப்பா...
Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways!
Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us?
Palapaer vazhi kannappa
Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways!
Innum paaramugamum ennappa
Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us?
Paaya suruttiya veerappa
Oh brave one who rolled up the mat and departed!
Maayajaalan neeyappa
You are a master of magic and illusions!
Puvi baktha kodigalai paarappa
Look at the millions of devotees on this earth!
Palapaer vazhi kannappa
Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways!
Innum paaramugamum ennappa
Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us?
Kadamai tahvaraadha nalla manidhargalai
The good people who never fail in their duty,
Kattulae pottu vatti vadhaikkira
You trap them in severe troubles and torment them!
Kadamai tahvaraadha nalla manidhargalai
The good people who never fail in their duty,
Kattulae pottu vatti vadhaikkira
You trap them in severe troubles and torment them!
Kanavanum manaiviyum kandrudan pasuvum
Husband and wife, along with the cow and its calf,
Kadhari thavithida piriya veikkura
You separate them, leaving them weeping and agonizing!
Kanavanum manaiviyum kandrudan pasuvum
Husband and wife, along with the cow and its calf,
Kadhari thavithida piriya veikkura
You separate them, leaving them weeping and agonizing!
Kaikkullae sorgathai kattum
Showing a promised paradise right within the palm of your hand,
Kaikaarappa kaelappa
Oh clever cunning man, listen to this!
Kaikkullae sorgathai kattum
Showing a promised paradise right within the palm of your hand,
Kaikaarappa kaelappa
Oh clever cunning man, listen to this!
Palapaer vazhi kannappa
Oh Kannappa who goes by many names and clever ways!
Innum paaramugamum ennappa
Why do you still turn an indifferent face towards us?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a witty, philosophical folk-style complaint (Nindha Stuthi) addressed to the divine/Kannappa. It questions divine indifference towards righteous people who perform their duty faithfully yet endure hardships and separation from their loved ones. Using rustic imagery such as a calf separated from its cow, the lyricist playfully reproaches God for displaying magical illusions while ignoring the true plight of worldly devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Nindha Stuthi (Satirical Praise)
“Maayajaalan neeyappa”
Criticizing and playfully scolding the deity for human suffering while acknowledging His divine powers.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannappa / ennappa / veerappa / neeyappa / paarappa”
The repetitive suffix '-appa' across line endings creates a rhythmic folk song structure.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaikkullae sorgathai kattum Kaikaarappa kaelappa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the phrase.
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Trivia
The song from Raja Sevai (1959) features lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who was renowned for bringing street-theater flair, social commentary, and accessible folk humor into 1950s Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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