Palinginal Oru
From Vallavan Oruvan · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Vallavan Oruvan1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Palinginaal or maaligai | A palace made of marble, |
| Paruvathal mani mandabam | A gemstone hall crafted of youth, |
| Uyrarathil oru gopuram | A tower reaching high into the sky, |
| Unnai azhaikuthu vaa | Is calling out to you, come! |
| Palinginaal or maaligai | A palace made of marble, |
| Paruvathal mani mandabam | A gemstone hall crafted of youth, |
| Uyrarathil oru gopuram | A tower reaching high into the sky, |
| Unnai azhaikuthu vaa | Is calling out to you, come! |
| Female | |
| Irupatho oru naadaga medai | What lies here is a theatrical stage, |
| iravau nerathu malligai vaadai | Scented with the night fragrance of jasmine. |
| Irupatho oru naadaga medai | What lies here is a theatrical stage, |
| iravau nerathu malligai vaadai | Scented with the night fragrance of jasmine. |
| Thirapatho oru sinthanai kadhavu | What opens up is the door to thought, |
| Theadi eduthaal aanatha uravau | If sought and found, it brings joyful union. |
| Uravu… uravu… uravu… uravu… | Relationship... relationship... relationship... relationship... |
| Female | |
| Palinginaal or maaligai | A palace made of marble, |
| Paruvathal mani mandabam | A gemstone hall crafted of youth, |
| Uyrarathil oru gopuram | A tower reaching high into the sky, |
| Unnai azhaikuthu vaa | Is calling out to you, come! |
| Female | |
| Naalai varuvathu yarukku theriyum | Who knows what tomorrow holds? |
| Nadanthu paarthaal nadagam puriyum | If you walk through and experience it, you will understand the drama. |
| Naalai varuvathu yarukku theriyum | Who knows what tomorrow holds? |
| Nadanthu paarthaal nadagam puriyum | If you walk through and experience it, you will understand the drama. |
| Kaalai pozhuthu oorukku vidiyum | Morning dawn will break for the town, |
| Kanni ninaikum kaariyam mudiyum | The task conceived by the maiden will be accomplished. |
| Mudiyum… mudiyum.. mudiyum.. mudiyum.. | Will be completed... completed... completed... completed... |
| Female | |
| Palinginaal or maaligai | A palace made of marble, |
| Paruvathal mani mandabam | A gemstone hall crafted of youth, |
| Uyrarathil oru gopuram | A tower reaching high into the sky, |
| Unnai azhaikuthu vaa | Is calling out to you, come! |
பளிங்கினால் ஒரு மாளிகை
பருவத்தால் மணி மண்டபம்
உயரத்தில் ஒரு கோபுரம்
உன்னை அழைக்குது வா..
பளிங்கினால் ஒரு மாளிகை
பருவத்தால் மணி மண்டபம்
உயரத்தில் ஒரு கோபுரம்
உன்னை அழைக்குது வா..
A palace made of marble,
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Is calling out to you, come!
A palace made of marble,
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Is calling out to you, come!
இருப்பதோ ஒரு நாடக மேடை
இரவு நேரத்தில் மல்லிகை வாடை
இருப்பதோ ஒரு நாடக மேடை
இரவு நேரத்தில் மல்லிகை வாடை
திறப்பதோ ஒரு சிந்தனை கதவு
தேடி எடுத்தால் ஆனந்த உறவு
உறவு…உறவு..உறவு..உறவு..
What lies here is a theatrical stage,
Scented with the night fragrance of jasmine.
What lies here is a theatrical stage,
Scented with the night fragrance of jasmine.
What opens up is the door to thought,
If sought and found, it brings joyful union.
Relationship... relationship... relationship... relationship...
பளிங்கினால் ஒரு மாளிகை
பருவத்தால் மணி மண்டபம்
உயரத்தில் ஒரு கோபுரம்
உன்னை அழைக்குது வா..
A palace made of marble,
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Is calling out to you, come!
நாளை வருவது யாருக்கு தெரியும்
நடந்து பார்த்தால் நாடகம் புரியும்
நாளை வருவது யாருக்கு தெரியும்
நடந்து பார்த்தால் நாடகம் புரியும்
காலை பொழுது ஊருக்கு விடியும்
கன்னி நினைக்கும் காரியம் முடியும்
முடியும்….முடியும்…முடியும்…முடியும்..
Who knows what tomorrow holds?
If you walk through and experience it, you will understand the drama.
Who knows what tomorrow holds?
If you walk through and experience it, you will understand the drama.
Morning dawn will break for the town,
The task conceived by the maiden will be accomplished.
Will be completed... completed... completed... completed...
பளிங்கினால் ஒரு மாளிகை
பருவத்தால் மணி மண்டபம்
உயரத்தில் ஒரு கோபுரம்
உன்னை அழைக்குது வா..
A palace made of marble,
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Is calling out to you, come!
Palinginaal or maaligai
A palace made of marble,
Paruvathal mani mandabam
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
Uyrarathil oru gopuram
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Unnai azhaikuthu vaa
Is calling out to you, come!
Palinginaal or maaligai
A palace made of marble,
Paruvathal mani mandabam
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
Uyrarathil oru gopuram
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Unnai azhaikuthu vaa
Is calling out to you, come!
Irupatho oru naadaga medai
What lies here is a theatrical stage,
iravau nerathu malligai vaadai
Scented with the night fragrance of jasmine.
Irupatho oru naadaga medai
What lies here is a theatrical stage,
iravau nerathu malligai vaadai
Scented with the night fragrance of jasmine.
Thirapatho oru sinthanai kadhavu
What opens up is the door to thought,
Theadi eduthaal aanatha uravau
If sought and found, it brings joyful union.
Uravu… uravu… uravu… uravu…
Relationship... relationship... relationship... relationship...
Palinginaal or maaligai
A palace made of marble,
Paruvathal mani mandabam
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
Uyrarathil oru gopuram
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Unnai azhaikuthu vaa
Is calling out to you, come!
Naalai varuvathu yarukku theriyum
Who knows what tomorrow holds?
Nadanthu paarthaal nadagam puriyum
If you walk through and experience it, you will understand the drama.
Naalai varuvathu yarukku theriyum
Who knows what tomorrow holds?
Nadanthu paarthaal nadagam puriyum
If you walk through and experience it, you will understand the drama.
Kaalai pozhuthu oorukku vidiyum
Morning dawn will break for the town,
Kanni ninaikum kaariyam mudiyum
The task conceived by the maiden will be accomplished.
Mudiyum… mudiyum.. mudiyum.. mudiyum..
Will be completed... completed... completed... completed...
Palinginaal or maaligai
A palace made of marble,
Paruvathal mani mandabam
A gemstone hall crafted of youth,
Uyrarathil oru gopuram
A tower reaching high into the sky,
Unnai azhaikuthu vaa
Is calling out to you, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Palinginaal Or Maaligai' from the 1966 Tamil spy thriller 'Vallavan Oruvan' is a seductive yet suspenseful club dance song written by Kannadasan, composed by Vedha, and rendered by L. R. Eswari. Using poetic metaphors, the song likens a woman's youthful physique and charms to an opulent palace of marble, gem-studded halls, and tall towers inviting the protagonist inside. Beneath the sensual appeal lies a veiled warning and a subtle plot hint: life is likened to a stage play where night disguises motives, but by the break of dawn, the true climax and mission of the maiden will be fulfilled.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Palinginaal or maaligai / Paruvathal mani mandabam”
The lyrics metaphorically compare the female body and youthful charm to a marble palace ('Palinginaal or maaligai') and a gemstone hall ('Paruvathal mani mandabam').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Irupatho oru naadaga medai / Thirapatho oru sinthanai kadhavu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('ru' in Irupatho and 'ra' in Thirapatho).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naalai varuvathu yarukku theriyum / Nadanthu paarthaal nadagam puriyum”
Repetition of the starting letter sound ('Na') across adjacent lines.
Adukku Thodar / Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Uravu… uravu… uravu… uravu…”
The word 'Uravu' (Relationship) and 'Mudiyum' (Will end/succeed) are repeated successively to build rhythmic and dramatic tension.
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Trivia
'Vallavan Oruvan' was produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Sundaram, adapted from a French spy film. Music director Vedha was legendary for creating iconic Tamil cabaret and dance tracks in the 1960s, and singer L. R. Eswari became the definitive voice for such stylish screen numbers in Tamil cinema.
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