Pallandu Pallandu
From Mel Naattu Marumagal · 1975
- Lyricist
- Geethapriyan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, T. K. Kala
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Mel Naattu Marumagal1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae | May you live for many, many years! |
| Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae | May you live for many, many years! |
| Female | |
| Palakodi nooraayiram nanmaiyellaam adainthu | Attaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings, |
| Palakodi nooraayiram nanmaiyellaam adainthu | Attaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings, |
| Chorus | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae…. | May you live for many, many years... |
| Female | |
| Aandugal arupathai kadanthaal enna | So what if sixty years have passed? |
| Aasaigal irupathai kadanthanavaa | Have the desires crossed the age of twenty? |
| Venduvaai ellaam adainthu vittaalum | Even if you have attained everything you desired, |
| Vilaiyaada pillaigal vendaamaa | Don't you need children to play around? |
| Ingu vilaiyaada pillaigal vendaamaa | Don't you need children to play around here? |
| Chorus :Pera pillaigal vendaamaa | Chorus: Don't you need grandchildren? |
| Chorus | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae…. | May you live for many, many years... |
| Female | |
| Arupathu mudinthu thirumanam nadantha | Look at the beauty of this wedding happening |
| Azhaginai paarammaa | After completing sixty years, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Aadhiyil ivargal kadhalil inaintha | This is indeed an illustration of how |
| Vilakkam thaanammaa | They were united in love from the beginning! |
| Female | |
| Irandum inaiththu pazhamai kadhaigalai | Combining both, it looks back and reminisces |
| Enni paarkkuthamma | About old stories, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Odi olinthu aadi magizhnthida | To run, hide, dance, and rejoice, |
| Ullam ninaikkuthammaa | Their heart longs, my dear! |
| Chorus :Ivargal ullam ninaikkuthammaa | Chorus: Their heart longs, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae…. | May you live for many, many years... |
| Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae…. | May you live for many, many years... |
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு வாழியவே
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு வாழியவே
May you live for many, many years!
May you live for many, many years!
பலகோடி நூறாயிரம் நன்மையெல்லாம் அடைந்து
பலகோடி நூறாயிரம் நன்மையெல்லாம் அடைந்து
Attaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings,
Attaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings,
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு வாழியவே.....
May you live for many, many years...
ஆண்டுகள் அறுபதை கடந்தால் என்ன
ஆசைகள் இருபதை கடந்தனவா
வேண்டுவாய் எல்லாம் அடைந்து விட்டாலும்
விளையாட பிள்ளைகள் வேண்டாமா
இங்கு விளையாட பிள்ளைகள் வேண்டாமா
குழு :
பேரப் பிள்ளைகள் வேண்டாமா....
So what if sixty years have passed?
Have the desires crossed the age of twenty?
Even if you have attained everything you desired,
Don't you need children to play around?
Don't you need children to play around here?
Chorus: Don't you need grandchildren?
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு வாழியவே.....
May you live for many, many years...
அறுபது முடிந்து திருமணம் நடந்த
அழகினை பாரம்மா
Look at the beauty of this wedding happening
After completing sixty years, my dear!
ஆதியில் இவர்கள் காதலில் இணைந்த
விளக்கம் தானம்மா
This is indeed an illustration of how
They were united in love from the beginning!
இரண்டும் இணைத்து பழமை கதைகளை
எண்ணிப் பார்க்குதம்மா
Combining both, it looks back and reminisces
About old stories, my dear!
ஓடி ஒளிந்து ஆடி மகிழ்ந்திட
உள்ளம் நினைக்குதம்மா
குழு :
இவர்கள் உள்ளம் நினைக்குதம்மா......
To run, hide, dance, and rejoice,
Their heart longs, my dear!
Chorus: Their heart longs, my dear!
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு வாழியவே.....
பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு வாழியவே.....
May you live for many, many years...
May you live for many, many years...
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae
May you live for many, many years!
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae
May you live for many, many years!
Palakodi nooraayiram nanmaiyellaam adainthu
Attaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings,
Palakodi nooraayiram nanmaiyellaam adainthu
Attaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings,
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae….
May you live for many, many years...
Aandugal arupathai kadanthaal enna
So what if sixty years have passed?
Aasaigal irupathai kadanthanavaa
Have the desires crossed the age of twenty?
Venduvaai ellaam adainthu vittaalum
Even if you have attained everything you desired,
Vilaiyaada pillaigal vendaamaa
Don't you need children to play around?
Ingu vilaiyaada pillaigal vendaamaa
Don't you need children to play around here?
Chorus :Pera pillaigal vendaamaa
Chorus: Don't you need grandchildren?
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae….
May you live for many, many years...
Arupathu mudinthu thirumanam nadantha
Look at the beauty of this wedding happening
Azhaginai paarammaa
After completing sixty years, my dear!
Aadhiyil ivargal kadhalil inaintha
This is indeed an illustration of how
Vilakkam thaanammaa
They were united in love from the beginning!
Irandum inaiththu pazhamai kadhaigalai
Combining both, it looks back and reminisces
Enni paarkkuthamma
About old stories, my dear!
Odi olinthu aadi magizhnthida
To run, hide, dance, and rejoice,
Ullam ninaikkuthammaa
Their heart longs, my dear!
Chorus :Ivargal ullam ninaikkuthammaa
Chorus: Their heart longs, my dear!
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae….
May you live for many, many years...
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae….
May you live for many, many years...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song from 'Mel Naattu Marumagal' (1975) celebrates the renewal of marriage vows during Sasthi Apthapoorthi (a couple's 60th wedding anniversary). The lyrics bestow heartfelt blessings for health, prosperity, and extreme longevity. It playfully notes that while sixty chronological years have passed, the couple's youthful love and spirit remain as lively as when they were twenty, encouraging them to embrace the joy of grandchildren and fond memories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae”
The word 'Pallaandu' is repeated multiple times to forcefully wish for eternal life and long age.
Emoni / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aandugal arupathai kadanthaal enna”
The second consonant sounds rhyme across lines ('Aandugal' / 'Aasaigal').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Palakodi nooraayiram nanmaiyellaam adainthu”
Initial consonant sounds are matched within the phrase 'Palakodi' and 'Pallaandu'.
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Trivia
'Mel Naattu Marumagal' (1975) features music composed by classical violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan. The film starred Sivakumar and Kamal Haasan alongside Jayasudha and French actress Laury, dealing with modern cultural exchanges and traditional family values.
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