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Lyrics & meaning

Pallaanguzhi

From Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam · 2021

Lyricist
M. S. Muthu
Singer
Malvi Sundaresan
Music director
Guna Balasubramanian
Details
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ada pallaanguzhi venamHey, I do not need the traditional pallanguzhi game board,
Un nejanguzhi podhumThe hollow of your chest is enough for me.
Ini onnum solla venamNothing more needs to be said now,
Indha jenmam unnil podhumThis lifetime spent with you is more than enough.
Female
Ada pallaanguzhi venamHey, I do not need the traditional pallanguzhi game board,
Un nejanguzhi podhumThe hollow of your chest is enough for me.
Ini onnum solla venamNothing more needs to be said now,
Indha jenmam unnil podhumThis lifetime spent with you is more than enough.
Female
Vizhiyae nee paarkaiyilaOh beloved eyes, when you look at me,
Vidiyudhu kanavuMy long-held dreams dawn into reality.
Adhikaalai mugam kaanaTo see your face early in the morning,
Kulirudhu manasuMy heart feels instantly soothing and cool.
Female
Ada pallaanguzhi venamHey, I do not need the traditional pallanguzhi game board,
Un nejanguzhi podhumThe hollow of your chest is enough for me.
Ini onnum solla venamNothing more needs to be said now,
Indha jenmam unnil podhumThis lifetime spent with you is more than enough.
Female
Nedunaalaiya perunganavaiTo turn my long-cherished big dream into reality,
Nijamaakka vandhaayaeYou have arrived into my life.
Kaalamellam kaadhal pesanumI want to express our love for a lifetime,
Vizhagadha bandhamenaAs an inseparable bond that never fades.
Viral meedhu sondham kondaaiYou claimed affectionate ownership over my fingers,
Undhan nagaththil oodal thaniyanumMay any lover's quarrel gently fade away at your fingertips.
Female
Iraiyae en iraiyaeOh my divine soul, my beloved lord,
Oru iragai pola odi vandhenI came running softly like a feather floating in the air,
Arugae unadharugaeClose to you, right beside you,
Enai amarthikkolvaayaeWill you make a gentle place for me to rest?
Female
Ada pallaanguzhi venamHey, I do not need the traditional pallanguzhi game board,
Un nejanguzhi podhumThe hollow of your chest is enough for me.
Ini onnum solla venamNothing more needs to be said now,
Indha jenmam unnil podhumThis lifetime spent with you is more than enough.
Female
Vizhiyae nee paarkaiyilaOh beloved eyes, when you look at me,
Vidiyudhu kanavuMy long-held dreams dawn into reality.
Adhikaalai mugam kaanaTo see your face early in the morning,
Kulirudhu manasuMy heart feels instantly soothing and cool.
Female
Ada pallaanguzhi venamHey, I do not need the traditional pallanguzhi game board,
Un nejanguzhi podhumThe hollow of your chest is enough for me.
Ini onnum solla venamNothing more needs to be said now,
Indha jenmam unnil podhumThis lifetime spent with you is more than enough.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful romantic song conveys the protagonist's profound devotion and contentment in love. Playing on the poetic wordplay between 'Pallanguzhi' (a traditional indoor game played in wooden pits) and 'Nejanguzhi' (the cozy hollow of her partner's collarbone/chest), she declares that she needs no external games or distractions, as resting near his heart is all the fulfillment she requires in this lifetime. The lyricist beautifully captures the serenity of a quiet morning together, describing how her lover's gaze transforms dreams into reality. She expresses her longing to spend an eternity sharing an inseparable bond, running to his side effortlessly like a floating feather to find peace in his embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Contrast (Edhurugai)

Ada pallaanguzhi venam / Un nejanguzhi podhum

Clever Tamil phonetic pairing contrasting 'Pallaanguzhi' (a traditional pitted game board) with 'Nejanguzhi' (the hollow pit of the collarbone/chest).

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Vizhiyae nee paarkaiyila / Vidiyudhu kanavu

Comparing the arrival of morning light ('vidiyudhu') to the realization of a cherished dream upon meeting her lover's gaze.

Simile (Upamai)

Oru iragai pola odi vandhen

Comparing her swift, weightless journey toward her beloved to a feather ('iragu') floating gently in the breeze.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Iraiyae en iraiyae / Arugae unadharugae

Tamil poetic rhyme scheme matching the second consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('Iraiyae' and 'Arugae').

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Trivia

This romantic track from the 2021 social drama film 'Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam' gained popularity for Malvi Sundaresan's soft vocal delivery and Guna Balasubramanian's melodious composition, standing out for its poetic Tamil wordplay.

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