Pallaakku Vanthirukku
From Karuvelam Pookkal · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karuvelam Pookkal2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Female | |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
| Veetta chuthi malliya poo | Around the house, with jasmine flowers |
| Pandhal podunga | Put up a festive marquee |
| Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu | Quickly draw rangoli patterns |
| Thoranam kattunga | Hang up decorative festoons |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
| Female | |
| Odi velaiyaada | To run and play around |
| Idhu koottaanjoru kadhai aachu | This became a story of childhood games |
| Female | |
| Thaeda thona thaeda | As we searched for a companion |
| Adhu karisa kaattu manasaachu | It became a heart tied to the black-soil fields |
| Female | |
| Akkaa azhagukku thaan | Truly for elder sister's beauty |
| Pakkaa sodiyinnu | As a perfect match |
| Aathaa paathu poorichaa | Mother looked and overflowed with delight |
| Female | |
| Ooru sanathai ellaam | All the townspeople |
| Thaedi varavazhachu | She invited over |
| Pandhi pottu kaamichaa | And served them a grand feast |
| Female | |
| Pudhusaa katta thuniyaachu | New clothes to wear are ready |
| Thambikku sokkaa kedachaachu | The younger brother got a fine shirt |
| Kootu vandi yerikkittaa | Once climbing onto the bullock cart |
| Kummaalam thaanae | It is pure joy and celebration |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
| Veetta chuthi malliya poo | Around the house, with jasmine flowers |
| Pandhal podunga | Put up a festive marquee |
| Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu | Quickly draw rangoli patterns |
| Thoranam kattunga | Hang up decorative festoons |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
| Female | |
| Maaman mogam paaru | Look at the maternal uncle's face |
| Adhil kathiri meesa azhagaachu | In it, the handlebar mustache looks handsome |
| Female | |
| Sodi kili paaru | Look at the pair of lovebirds |
| Adhu suthura azhaghu sogusaachu | The way they move around is so elegant |
| Female | |
| Kaattu mosalu kutti | A timid little wild rabbit |
| Paathaa meraluradhu | That gets startled when stared at |
| Akkaa kannu pol aachu | Is just like sister's shy eyes |
| Female | |
| Kodi uduthikkittu | Draping new festive sarees |
| Sodi nadakkurappa | When the couple walks together |
| Kolava chatham kettaachu | The sound of celebratory ululation is heard |
| Female | |
| Sandhana kumba kondaanga | Bring the sandalwood pot |
| Jamukkaalatha kondaanga | Bring the woven carpet mat |
| Trunk potti thalagaaniyumaa | Along with the trunk box and pillows |
| Oorkolam vaanga | Come join the grand procession |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
| Veetta chuthi malliya poo | Around the house, with jasmine flowers |
| Pandhal podunga | Put up a festive marquee |
| Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu | Quickly draw rangoli patterns |
| Thoranam kattunga | Hang up decorative festoons |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku vandhirukku | A palanquin has arrived |
| Raani magaa raanikku | For the queen, the grand queen |
| Nillaama suthum kannu | Her non-stop rolling eyes |
| Thaedudhava sodikku | Are searching for her match |
பல்லாக்கு வந்திருக்கு
ராணி மகா ராணிக்கு
நில்லாம சுத்தும் கண்ணு
தேடுதவ சோடிக்கு
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
பல்லாக்கு வந்திருக்கு
ராணி மகா ராணிக்கு
நில்லாம சுத்தும் கண்ணு
தேடுதவ சோடிக்கு
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
வீட்டச் சுத்தி மல்லியப் பூப்
பந்தல் போடுங்க
வெரசா வெரசா கோலம் போட்டு
தோரணம் கட்டுங்க
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
Around the house, with jasmine flowers
Put up a festive marquee
Quickly draw rangoli patterns
Hang up decorative festoons
பல்லாக்கு வந்திருக்கு
ராணி மகா ராணிக்கு
நில்லாம சுத்தும் கண்ணு
தேடுதவ சோடிக்கு
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
ஓடி வெளையாட
இது கூட்டாஞ்சோறு கதை ஆச்சு
தேட துணை தேட
அது கரிசக் காட்டு மனசாச்சு
To run and play around
This became a story of childhood games
அக்கா அழகுக்குத்தான்
பக்கா சோடியின்னு
ஆத்தா பாத்து பூரிச்சா
As we searched for a companion
It became a heart tied to the black-soil fields
ஊரு சனத்தை எல்லாம்
தேடி வரவழைச்சு
பந்தி போட்டு காமிச்சா
Truly for elder sister's beauty
As a perfect match
Mother looked and overflowed with delight
புதுசா கட்ட துணியாச்சு
தம்பிக்கு சொக்கா கெடச்சாச்சு
கூட்டு வண்டி ஏறிக்கிட்டா
கும்மாளம் தானே
All the townspeople
She invited over
And served them a grand feast
பல்லாக்கு வந்திருக்கு
ராணி மகா ராணிக்கு
நில்லாம சுத்தும் கண்ணு
தேடுதவ சோடிக்கு
New clothes to wear are ready
The younger brother got a fine shirt
Once climbing onto the bullock cart
It is pure joy and celebration
வீட்டச் சுத்தி மல்லியப் பூப்
பந்தல் போடுங்க
வெரசா வெரசா கோலம் போட்டு
தோரணம் கட்டுங்க
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
Around the house, with jasmine flowers
Put up a festive marquee
Quickly draw rangoli patterns
Hang up decorative festoons
பல்லாக்கு வந்திருக்கு
ராணி மகா ராணிக்கு
நில்லாம சுத்தும் கண்ணு
தேடுதவ சோடிக்கு
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
மாமன் மொகம் பாரு
அதில் கத்திரி மீச அழகாச்சு
சோடி கிளி பாரு
அது சுத்துற அழகு சொகுசாச்சு
காட்டு மொசலு குட்டி
பார்த்தா வெரளுறது
அக்கா கண்ணு போல் ஆச்சு
Look at the maternal uncle's face
In it, the handlebar mustache looks handsome
கோடி உடுத்திக்கிட்டு
சோடி நடக்குறப்ப
கொலவச்சத்தம் கேட்டாச்சு
Look at the pair of lovebirds
The way they move around is so elegant
சந்தனக் கும்பம் கொண்டாங்க
ஜமுக்காளத்த கொண்டாங்க
டிரங்கு பொட்டி தலகாணியுமா
ஊர்கோலம் வாங்க
A timid little wild rabbit
That gets startled when stared at
Is just like sister's shy eyes
பல்லாக்கு வந்திருக்கு
ராணி மகா ராணிக்கு
நில்லாம சுத்தும் கண்ணு
தேடுதவ சோடிக்கு
Draping new festive sarees
When the couple walks together
The sound of celebratory ululation is heard
வீட்டச் சுத்தி மல்லியப் பூப்
பந்தல் போடுங்க
வெரசா வெரசா கோலம் போட்டு
தோரணம் கட்டுங்க
Bring the sandalwood pot
Bring the woven carpet mat
Along with the trunk box and pillows
Come join the grand procession
{பல்லாக்கு வந்திருக்கு
ராணி மகா ராணிக்கு
நில்லாம சுத்தும் கண்ணு
தேடுதவ சோடிக்கு} (2)
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
Around the house, with jasmine flowers
Put up a festive marquee
Quickly draw rangoli patterns
Hang up decorative festoons
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
A palanquin has arrived
For the queen, the grand queen
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Are searching for her match
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Veetta chuthi malliya poo
Around the house, with jasmine flowers
Pandhal podunga
Put up a festive marquee
Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu
Quickly draw rangoli patterns
Thoranam kattunga
Hang up decorative festoons
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Odi velaiyaada
To run and play around
Idhu koottaanjoru kadhai aachu
This became a story of childhood games
Thaeda thona thaeda
As we searched for a companion
Adhu karisa kaattu manasaachu
It became a heart tied to the black-soil fields
Akkaa azhagukku thaan
Truly for elder sister's beauty
Pakkaa sodiyinnu
As a perfect match
Aathaa paathu poorichaa
Mother looked and overflowed with delight
Ooru sanathai ellaam
All the townspeople
Thaedi varavazhachu
She invited over
Pandhi pottu kaamichaa
And served them a grand feast
Pudhusaa katta thuniyaachu
New clothes to wear are ready
Thambikku sokkaa kedachaachu
The younger brother got a fine shirt
Kootu vandi yerikkittaa
Once climbing onto the bullock cart
Kummaalam thaanae
It is pure joy and celebration
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Veetta chuthi malliya poo
Around the house, with jasmine flowers
Pandhal podunga
Put up a festive marquee
Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu
Quickly draw rangoli patterns
Thoranam kattunga
Hang up decorative festoons
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Maaman mogam paaru
Look at the maternal uncle's face
Adhil kathiri meesa azhagaachu
In it, the handlebar mustache looks handsome
Sodi kili paaru
Look at the pair of lovebirds
Adhu suthura azhaghu sogusaachu
The way they move around is so elegant
Kaattu mosalu kutti
A timid little wild rabbit
Paathaa meraluradhu
That gets startled when stared at
Akkaa kannu pol aachu
Is just like sister's shy eyes
Kodi uduthikkittu
Draping new festive sarees
Sodi nadakkurappa
When the couple walks together
Kolava chatham kettaachu
The sound of celebratory ululation is heard
Sandhana kumba kondaanga
Bring the sandalwood pot
Jamukkaalatha kondaanga
Bring the woven carpet mat
Trunk potti thalagaaniyumaa
Along with the trunk box and pillows
Oorkolam vaanga
Come join the grand procession
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Veetta chuthi malliya poo
Around the house, with jasmine flowers
Pandhal podunga
Put up a festive marquee
Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu
Quickly draw rangoli patterns
Thoranam kattunga
Hang up decorative festoons
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Pallaakku vandhirukku
A palanquin has arrived
Raani magaa raanikku
For the queen, the grand queen
Nillaama suthum kannu
Her non-stop rolling eyes
Thaedudhava sodikku
Are searching for her match
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful song captures the vibrant celebrations of a rural Tamil wedding procession and festive family gathering. It highlights the bride's eager anticipation, the joyous preparations by family members—including decorating the house with jasmine, drawing kolam, and erecting a pandal—and the overall communal happiness of the occasion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pallaakku vandhirukku / Nillaama suthum kannu”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Pallaakku' and 'Nillaama').
Uwamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Kaattu mosalu kutti... Akkaa kannu pol aachu”
Compares the shy, startled look in the sister's eyes to a timid wild rabbit.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Verasaa verasaa kolam pottu”
The word 'verasaa' is repeated for emphasis and urgency in wedding preparations.
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Trivia
The film 'Karuvelam Pookkal' (2000), directed by P. Pookadai Kasi, features lyrics written by renowned poet Pulamaipithan, showcasing authentic southern Tamil folk idioms and traditional wedding customs.
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