Pallaakku Kuthiraiyile
From Periya Veetu Pannakkaran · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Periya Veetu Pannakkaran1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae | On a palanquin horse |
| Bavani varum meenaatchi | Meenakshi comes in procession |
| Paandiyaru sokkanidam | With Pandiyan's Sokkan |
| Paasam vecha raasaathi | The princess who fell in love |
| Oorkolam oorukkulla | A procession inside the village |
| Ava vaaraadi thaerukkulla | She is coming inside the chariot |
| Poo maala thol meedhu poda | To place a flower garland upon the shoulder |
| Male | |
| Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae | On a palanquin horse |
| Bavani varum meenaatchi | Meenakshi comes in procession |
| Paandiyaru sokkanidam | With Pandiyan's Sokkan |
| Paasam vecha raasaathi | The princess who fell in love |
| Male | |
| Veeraadhi veeramulla | For the bravest among the brave |
| Raasaadhi raasanukku | For the king of kings |
| Poo maala podum idhu thirunaalu | This is the holy day to place a flower garland |
| Oru poonthaeru pootti varum perunaalu | A grand festival day when a flower chariot arrives |
| Male | |
| Veeraadhi veeramulla | For the bravest among the brave |
| Raasaadhi raasanukku | For the king of kings |
| Poo maala podum idhu thirunaalu | This is the holy day to place a flower garland |
| Oru poonthaeru pootti varum perunaalu | A grand festival day when a flower chariot arrives |
| Maaraadha anbu vecha magaraasi | The blessed lady who gave unyielding love |
| Maraiyaadha ennam vetcha meenatchi | Meenakshi who harbored everlasting thoughts |
| Oorodum paerodum uravaadum oru kaatchi | A spectacle mingling with the town and its reputation |
| Manasum manasum inaiya | For two hearts to unite |
| Oru naal thirunaal porandhadhu | An auspicious festival day was born |
| Male | |
| Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae | On a palanquin horse |
| Bavani varum meenaatchi | Meenakshi comes in procession |
| Paandiyaru sokkanidam | With Pandiyan's Sokkan |
| Paasam vecha raasaathi | The princess who fell in love |
| Male | |
| Podaadha vaesham pala | Many guises never assumed before |
| Pottaaru sundhararu | Lord Sundarar took them upon himself |
| Meenaatchi karam pudikka nadandhaaru | He walked to take Meenakshi's hand in marriage |
| Pala maedaana paadhai ellaam kadandhaaru | He traversed many rugged paths |
| Male | |
| Podaadha vaesham pala | Many guises never assumed before |
| Pottaaru sundhararu | Lord Sundarar took them upon himself |
| Meenaatchi karam pudikka nadandhaaru | He walked to take Meenakshi's hand in marriage |
| Pala maedaana paadhai ellaam kadandhaaru | He traversed many rugged paths |
| Mari pora mallu katta thuninjaaru | He dared to wrestle with any opponent |
| Magaraasi kanna kandu paninjaaru | Yet he surrendered upon seeing the eyes of his queen |
| Vaelenna vaalenna veruppaana aalenna | What matter a spear, a sword, or a bitter foe? |
| Nenachadha mudippan paaru | Look, he will accomplish whatever he sets his mind to |
| Thadukkura manushan yaaru | Who is the human that can stop him? |
| Male | |
| Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae | On a palanquin horse |
| Bavani varum meenaatchi | Meenakshi comes in procession |
| Chorus :Bavani varum meenaatchi | Chorus: Meenakshi comes in procession |
| Male :Paandiyaru sokkanidam | Male: With Pandiyan's Sokkan |
| Paasam vecha raasaathi | The princess who fell in love |
| Chorus :Paasam vecha raasaathi | Chorus: The princess who fell in love |
| Male | |
| Oorkolam oorukkulla | Procession inside the village |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkulla oorukkulla | Inside the village, inside the village |
| Male | |
| Ava vaaraadi thaerukkulla | She is coming inside the chariot |
| Chorus | |
| Thaerukkulla thaerukkulla | Inside the chariot, inside the chariot |
| Male | |
| Poo maala thol meedhu poda | To place a flower garland upon the shoulder |
| Chorus | |
| Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae | On a palanquin horse |
| Bavani varum meenaatchi | Meenakshi comes in procession |
| Paandiyaru sokkanidam | With Pandiyan's Sokkan |
| Paasam vecha raasaathi | The princess who fell in love |
பல்லாக்கு குதிரையிலே
பவனி வரும் மீனாட்சி
பாண்டியரு சொக்கனிடம்
பாசம் வெச்ச ராசாத்தி
ஊர்கோலம் ஊருக்குள்ள
அவ வாராடி தேருக்குள்ள
பூ மால தோள் மீது போட
On a palanquin horse
Meenakshi comes in procession
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
The princess who fell in love
A procession inside the village
She is coming inside the chariot
To place a flower garland upon the shoulder
பல்லாக்கு குதிரையிலே
பவனி வரும் மீனாட்சி
பாண்டியரு சொக்கனிடம்
பாசம் வெச்ச ராசாத்தி
On a palanquin horse
Meenakshi comes in procession
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
The princess who fell in love
வீராதி வீரமுள்ள
ராசாதி ராசனுக்கு
பூ மால போடும் இது திருநாளு
ஒரு பூந்தேரு பூட்டி வரும் பெருநாளு
For the bravest among the brave
For the king of kings
This is the holy day to place a flower garland
A grand festival day when a flower chariot arrives
வீராதி வீரமுள்ள
ராசாதி ராசனுக்கு
பூ மால போடும் இது திருநாளு
ஒரு பூந்தேரு பூட்டி வரும் பெருநாளு
மாறாத அன்பு வெச்ச மகராசி
மறையாத எண்ணம் வெச்ச மீனாட்சி
ஊரோடும் பேரோடும் உறவாடும் ஒரு காட்சி
மனசும் மனசும் இணைய
ஒரு நாள் திருநாள் பொறந்தது......
For the bravest among the brave
For the king of kings
This is the holy day to place a flower garland
A grand festival day when a flower chariot arrives
The blessed lady who gave unyielding love
Meenakshi who harbored everlasting thoughts
A spectacle mingling with the town and its reputation
For two hearts to unite
An auspicious festival day was born
பல்லாக்கு குதிரையிலே
பவனி வரும் மீனாட்சி
பாண்டியரு சொக்கனிடம்
பாசம் வெச்ச ராசாத்தி
On a palanquin horse
Meenakshi comes in procession
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
The princess who fell in love
போடாத வேஷம் பல
போட்டாரு சுந்தரரு
மீனாட்சி கரம் புடிக்க நடந்தாரு
பல மேடான பாதை எல்லாம் கடந்தாரு
Many guises never assumed before
Lord Sundarar took them upon himself
He walked to take Meenakshi's hand in marriage
He traversed many rugged paths
போடாத வேஷம் பல
போட்டாரு சுந்தரரு
மீனாட்சி கரம் புடிக்க நடந்தாரு
பல மேடான பாதை எல்லாம் கடந்தாரு
மரிப் போர மல்லு கட்ட துணிஞ்சாரு
மகராசி கண்ணக் கண்டு பணிஞ்சாரு
வேலென்ன வாளென்ன வெறுப்பான ஆளென்ன
நெனச்சத முடிப்பான் பாரு
தடுக்குற மனுஷன் யாரு
Many guises never assumed before
Lord Sundarar took them upon himself
He walked to take Meenakshi's hand in marriage
He traversed many rugged paths
He dared to wrestle with any opponent
Yet he surrendered upon seeing the eyes of his queen
What matter a spear, a sword, or a bitter foe?
Look, he will accomplish whatever he sets his mind to
Who is the human that can stop him?
பல்லாக்கு குதிரையிலே
பவனி வரும் மீனாட்சி
குழு :
பவனி வரும் மீனாட்சி
பாண்டியரு சொக்கனிடம்
பாசம் வெச்ச ராசாத்தி
குழு :
பாசம் வெச்ச ராசாத்தி
On a palanquin horse
Meenakshi comes in procession
Chorus: Meenakshi comes in procession
Male: With Pandiyan's Sokkan
The princess who fell in love
Chorus: The princess who fell in love
ஊர்கோலம் ஊருக்குள்ள
Procession inside the village
ஊருக்குள்ள ஊருக்குள்ள
Inside the village, inside the village
அவ வாராடி தேருக்குள்ள
She is coming inside the chariot
தேருக்குள்ள தேருக்குள்ள
Inside the chariot, inside the chariot
பூ மால தோள் மீது போட
To place a flower garland upon the shoulder
பல்லாக்கு குதிரையிலே
பவனி வரும் மீனாட்சி
பாண்டியரு சொக்கனிடம்
பாசம் வெச்ச ராசாத்தி
On a palanquin horse
Meenakshi comes in procession
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
The princess who fell in love
Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae
On a palanquin horse
Bavani varum meenaatchi
Meenakshi comes in procession
Paandiyaru sokkanidam
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
Paasam vecha raasaathi
The princess who fell in love
Oorkolam oorukkulla
A procession inside the village
Ava vaaraadi thaerukkulla
She is coming inside the chariot
Poo maala thol meedhu poda
To place a flower garland upon the shoulder
Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae
On a palanquin horse
Bavani varum meenaatchi
Meenakshi comes in procession
Paandiyaru sokkanidam
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
Paasam vecha raasaathi
The princess who fell in love
Veeraadhi veeramulla
For the bravest among the brave
Raasaadhi raasanukku
For the king of kings
Poo maala podum idhu thirunaalu
This is the holy day to place a flower garland
Oru poonthaeru pootti varum perunaalu
A grand festival day when a flower chariot arrives
Veeraadhi veeramulla
For the bravest among the brave
Raasaadhi raasanukku
For the king of kings
Poo maala podum idhu thirunaalu
This is the holy day to place a flower garland
Oru poonthaeru pootti varum perunaalu
A grand festival day when a flower chariot arrives
Maaraadha anbu vecha magaraasi
The blessed lady who gave unyielding love
Maraiyaadha ennam vetcha meenatchi
Meenakshi who harbored everlasting thoughts
Oorodum paerodum uravaadum oru kaatchi
A spectacle mingling with the town and its reputation
Manasum manasum inaiya
For two hearts to unite
Oru naal thirunaal porandhadhu
An auspicious festival day was born
Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae
On a palanquin horse
Bavani varum meenaatchi
Meenakshi comes in procession
Paandiyaru sokkanidam
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
Paasam vecha raasaathi
The princess who fell in love
Podaadha vaesham pala
Many guises never assumed before
Pottaaru sundhararu
Lord Sundarar took them upon himself
Meenaatchi karam pudikka nadandhaaru
He walked to take Meenakshi's hand in marriage
Pala maedaana paadhai ellaam kadandhaaru
He traversed many rugged paths
Podaadha vaesham pala
Many guises never assumed before
Pottaaru sundhararu
Lord Sundarar took them upon himself
Meenaatchi karam pudikka nadandhaaru
He walked to take Meenakshi's hand in marriage
Pala maedaana paadhai ellaam kadandhaaru
He traversed many rugged paths
Mari pora mallu katta thuninjaaru
He dared to wrestle with any opponent
Magaraasi kanna kandu paninjaaru
Yet he surrendered upon seeing the eyes of his queen
Vaelenna vaalenna veruppaana aalenna
What matter a spear, a sword, or a bitter foe?
Nenachadha mudippan paaru
Look, he will accomplish whatever he sets his mind to
Thadukkura manushan yaaru
Who is the human that can stop him?
Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae
On a palanquin horse
Bavani varum meenaatchi
Meenakshi comes in procession
Chorus :Bavani varum meenaatchi
Chorus: Meenakshi comes in procession
Male :Paandiyaru sokkanidam
Male: With Pandiyan's Sokkan
Paasam vecha raasaathi
The princess who fell in love
Chorus :Paasam vecha raasaathi
Chorus: The princess who fell in love
Oorkolam oorukkulla
Procession inside the village
Oorukkulla oorukkulla
Inside the village, inside the village
Ava vaaraadi thaerukkulla
She is coming inside the chariot
Thaerukkulla thaerukkulla
Inside the chariot, inside the chariot
Poo maala thol meedhu poda
To place a flower garland upon the shoulder
Pallaakku kudhiraiyilae
On a palanquin horse
Bavani varum meenaatchi
Meenakshi comes in procession
Paandiyaru sokkanidam
With Pandiyan's Sokkan
Paasam vecha raasaathi
The princess who fell in love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat celebratory song draws a grand cultural and mythological parallel between human romance and the divine celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar (Sokkan) of Madurai. The lyrics describe a grand village procession and festive wedding atmosphere where the bride and groom are venerated as royalty and divine lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Mythological Allusion
“Paandiyaru sokkanidam / Paasam vecha raasaathi”
The song equates the lead couple's wedding journey to the divine union of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar (Sokkanathar) of the Madurai Pandiyan kingdom.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Veeraadhi veeramulla / Raasaadhi raasanukku”
Repetition of initial phonemes in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Ethiragai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maaraadha anbu vecha magaraasi / Maraiyaadha ennam vetcha meenatchi”
Matching of the second consonant/vowel structure across lines, typical in Tamil poetic meter.
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in some song credits, 'Periya Veetu Pannakkaran' (1990) starring Karthik and Kanaka featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song vividly captures traditional rural wedding festivities and Thirukalyanam motifs from Madurai folklore.
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