Pallandu Pallandu Pallayiram
From Kasthuri Vijayam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kasthuri Vijayam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu | For many years, many years, many thousands of years |
| Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu | May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu | For many years, many years, many thousands of years |
| Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu | May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life |
| Nalloergal maeloergal saatthiranggal kondu | Guided by the wise ones, the noble ones, and the sacred scriptures |
| Nalamaaga vaazhiyavae nallaram kandu | May they live prosperously, realizing virtuous family values |
| Female | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu | For many years, many years, many thousands of years |
| Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu | May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life |
| Female | |
| Penn kazhutthtil | Around a woman's neck |
| Vizhuvathenna moondru mudichu | What falls are three sacred knots |
| Ondru petroerku adanggiyaval ennum mudichu | One is a knot signifying that she is obedient to her parents |
| Ondru petroerku adanggiyaval ennum mudichu | One is a knot signifying that she is obedient to her parents |
| Kanavanukku udamai ennum irandu mudichu | The second knot signifies that she belongs to her husband |
| Moondru kadavulukku bayanthavalaai kaattum mudichu | The third knot shows her as one who fears God |
| Female | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu | For many years, many years, many thousands of years |
| Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu | May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life |
| Female | |
| Naerizhaal kazhuththil ulla thaali enbathu | What the mangalsutra around a beautiful woman's neck represents |
| Aaa……aa……aa…..aaa…..aa…. | Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...) |
| Naerizhaal kazhuththil ulla taali enbathu | What the mangalsutra around a beautiful woman's neck represents |
| Athu nimirnthu varum aadavarai vilaga solvathu | It tells men who approach boldly to step back |
| Koemagalin kaalil ulla vanggi enbathu | What the anklet ornament on a noble woman's foot represents |
| Athu thuninthu varum vanjiyarai vilaga solvathu | It tells cunning women who venture forward to stay away |
| Female | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu | For many years, many years, many thousands of years |
| Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu | May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life |
| Female | |
| Paalai poela thaaimai thanai | Like milk, motherhood |
| Valarththu kolgiraar | She nurtures within herself |
| Avar pazhaththai poela inimai thanai | Like fruit, sweet affection |
| Pagirnthu kolgiraar | They share among themselves |
| Paalai poela thaaimai thanai | Like milk, motherhood |
| Valarththu kolgiraar | She nurtures within speeches and care |
| Avar pazhaththai poela inimai thanai | Like fruit, sweet affection |
| Pagirnthu kolgiraar | They share among themselves |
| Female | |
| Kundru poela erivathenna kuththu vilakku | What burns brightly like a hill is the traditional oil lamp |
| Kundru poela erivathenna kuththu vilakku | What burns brightly like a hill is the traditional oil lamp |
| Athu koelam pottu kaatuvathu kudumba vilakku….. | The one decorated with rangoli reveals the guiding light of the family |
| Kudumba vilakku…… | Guiding light of the family |
| Female | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu | For many years, many years, many thousands of years |
| Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu | May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life |
| Nalloergal maeloergal saatthiranggal kondu | Guided by the wise ones, the noble ones, and the sacred scriptures |
| Nalamaaga vaazhiyavae nallaram kandu | May they live prosperously, realizing virtuous family values |
| Female | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu | For many years, many years, many thousands of years |
| Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu | May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life |
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டு
தம்பதிகள் வாழியவே இல்லறம் கண்டு
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டு
தம்பதிகள் வாழியவே இல்லறம் கண்டு
நல்லோர்கள் மேலோர்கள் சாத்திரங்கள் கொண்டு
நல்லோர்கள் மேலோர்கள் சாத்திரங்கள் கொண்டு
நலமாக வாழியவே நல்லறம் கண்டு
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Guided by the wise ones, the noble ones, and the sacred scriptures
May they live prosperously, realizing virtuous family values
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டு
தம்பதிகள் வாழியவே இல்லறம் கண்டு
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
பெண் கழுத்தில் விழுவதென்ன மூன்று முடிச்சு
ஒன்று பெற்றோர்க்கு அடங்கியவள் என்னும் முடிச்சு
ஒன்று பெற்றோர்க்கு அடங்கியவள் என்னும் முடிச்சு
கணவனுக்கே உடமை என்னும் இரண்டு முடிச்சு
மூன்று கடவுளுக்கு பயந்தவளாய் காட்டும் முடிச்சு
Around a woman's neck
What falls are three sacred knots
One is a knot signifying that she is obedient to her parents
One is a knot signifying that she is obedient to her parents
The second knot signifies that she belongs to her husband
The third knot shows her as one who fears God
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டு
தம்பதிகள் வாழியவே இல்லறம் கண்டு
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
நேரிழையாள் கழுத்தில் உள்ள தாலி என்பது
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ....
நேரிழையாள் கழுத்தில் உள்ள தாலி என்பது
அது நிமிர்ந்து வரும் ஆடவரை விலக சொல்வது
கோமகனின் காலில் உள்ள மிஞ்சி என்பது
அது துணிந்து வரும் வஞ்சியரை விலக சொல்வது
What the mangalsutra around a beautiful woman's neck represents
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...)
What the mangalsutra around a beautiful woman's neck represents
It tells men who approach boldly to step back
What the anklet ornament on a noble woman's foot represents
It tells cunning women who venture forward to stay away
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டு
தம்பதிகள் வாழியவே இல்லறம் கண்டு
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
பாலைப் போல தூய்மை தன்னை
வளர்த்து கொள்கிறார்
அவர் பழத்தை போல இனிமை தன்னை
பகிர்ந்து கொள்கிறார்
பாலைப் போல தூய்மை தன்னை
வளர்த்து கொள்கிறார்
அவர் பழத்தை போல இனிமை தன்னை
பகிர்ந்து கொள்கிறார்
Like milk, motherhood
She nurtures within herself
Like fruit, sweet affection
They share among themselves
Like milk, motherhood
She nurtures within speeches and care
Like fruit, sweet affection
They share among themselves
குன்று போல எரிவதென்ன குத்துவிளக்கு....
குன்று போல எரிவதென்ன குத்துவிளக்கு
அது கோலம் போட்டு காட்டுவது குடும்ப விளக்கு
குடும்ப விளக்கு......
What burns brightly like a hill is the traditional oil lamp
What burns brightly like a hill is the traditional oil lamp
The one decorated with rangoli reveals the guiding light of the family
Guiding light of the family
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டு
தம்பதிகள் வாழியவே இல்லறம் கண்டு
நல்லோர்கள் மேலோர்கள் சாத்திரங்கள் கொண்டு
நலமாக வாழியவே நல்லறம் கண்டு
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Guided by the wise ones, the noble ones, and the sacred scriptures
May they live prosperously, realizing virtuous family values
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டு
தம்பதிகள் வாழியவே இல்லறம் கண்டு
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Nalloergal maeloergal saatthiranggal kondu
Guided by the wise ones, the noble ones, and the sacred scriptures
Nalamaaga vaazhiyavae nallaram kandu
May they live prosperously, realizing virtuous family values
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Penn kazhutthtil
Around a woman's neck
Vizhuvathenna moondru mudichu
What falls are three sacred knots
Ondru petroerku adanggiyaval ennum mudichu
One is a knot signifying that she is obedient to her parents
Ondru petroerku adanggiyaval ennum mudichu
One is a knot signifying that she is obedient to her parents
Kanavanukku udamai ennum irandu mudichu
The second knot signifies that she belongs to her husband
Moondru kadavulukku bayanthavalaai kaattum mudichu
The third knot shows her as one who fears God
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Naerizhaal kazhuththil ulla thaali enbathu
What the mangalsutra around a beautiful woman's neck represents
Aaa……aa……aa…..aaa…..aa….
Vocalizing melody (Aaa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...)
Naerizhaal kazhuththil ulla taali enbathu
What the mangalsutra around a beautiful woman's neck represents
Athu nimirnthu varum aadavarai vilaga solvathu
It tells men who approach boldly to step back
Koemagalin kaalil ulla vanggi enbathu
What the anklet ornament on a noble woman's foot represents
Athu thuninthu varum vanjiyarai vilaga solvathu
It tells cunning women who venture forward to stay away
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Paalai poela thaaimai thanai
Like milk, motherhood
Valarththu kolgiraar
She nurtures within herself
Avar pazhaththai poela inimai thanai
Like fruit, sweet affection
Pagirnthu kolgiraar
They share among themselves
Paalai poela thaaimai thanai
Like milk, motherhood
Valarththu kolgiraar
She nurtures within speeches and care
Avar pazhaththai poela inimai thanai
Like fruit, sweet affection
Pagirnthu kolgiraar
They share among themselves
Kundru poela erivathenna kuththu vilakku
What burns brightly like a hill is the traditional oil lamp
Kundru poela erivathenna kuththu vilakku
What burns brightly like a hill is the traditional oil lamp
Athu koelam pottu kaatuvathu kudumba vilakku…..
The one decorated with rangoli reveals the guiding light of the family
Kudumba vilakku……
Guiding light of the family
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Nalloergal maeloergal saatthiranggal kondu
Guided by the wise ones, the noble ones, and the sacred scriptures
Nalamaaga vaazhiyavae nallaram kandu
May they live prosperously, realizing virtuous family values
Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu
For many years, many years, many thousands of years
Thambathigal vaazhiyavae illaram kandu
May the couple live long, witnessing a happy domestic life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a traditional Tamil wedding blessing song (Mangala Vaazhthu) penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the film 'Kasthuri Vijayam' (1975). It wishes the newlywed couple a prosperous, long, and harmonious married life spanning thousands of years, anchored in righteousness, scriptural wisdom, and mutual respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu”
The phrase 'Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu' repeats at the beginning of multiple stanzas, echoing the ancient Tamil devotional invocation of longevity.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalai poela thaaimai thanai”
Motherhood and sweetness are compared to milk ('Paalai poela') and fruit ('Pazhaththai poela') to emphasize purity and sweetness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Athu koelam pottu kaatuvathu kudumba vilakku…..”
The woman is metaphorically referred to as 'Kudumba vilakku' (the lamp/guiding light of the household).
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Trivia
The opening refrain 'Pallaandu pallaandu pallaayiram aandu' directly draws inspiration from Periyazhwar's famous 9th-century Tamil devotional hymn 'Thirupallaandu', adapting classical Vaishnavite mangalasasanam phrasing into a traditional wedding blessing for Tamil cinema.
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