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Lyrics & meaning

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 vaazhiyavaeMay you live for many, many years!
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavaeMay you live for many, many years!
Female
Palakodi nooraayiram nanmaiyellaam adainthuAttaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings,
Palakodi nooraayiram nanmaiyellaam adainthuAttaining many millions and hundreds of thousands of blessings,
Chorus
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae….May you live for many, many years...
Female
Aandugal arupathai kadanthaal ennaSo what if sixty years have passed?
Aasaigal irupathai kadanthanavaaHave the desires crossed the age of twenty?
Venduvaai ellaam adainthu vittaalumEven if you have attained everything you desired,
Vilaiyaada pillaigal vendaamaaDon't you need children to play around?
Ingu vilaiyaada pillaigal vendaamaaDon't you need children to play around here?
Chorus :Pera pillaigal vendaamaaChorus: Don't you need grandchildren?
Chorus
Pallaandu pallaandu vaazhiyavae….May you live for many, many years...
Female
Arupathu mudinthu thirumanam nadanthaLook at the beauty of this wedding happening
Azhaginai paarammaaAfter completing sixty years, my dear!
Female
Aadhiyil ivargal kadhalil inainthaThis is indeed an illustration of how
Vilakkam thaanammaaThey were united in love from the beginning!
Female
Irandum inaiththu pazhamai kadhaigalaiCombining both, it looks back and reminisces
Enni paarkkuthammaAbout old stories, my dear!
Female
Odi olinthu aadi magizhnthidaTo run, hide, dance, and rejoice,
Ullam ninaikkuthammaaTheir heart longs, my dear!
Chorus :Ivargal ullam ninaikkuthammaaChorus: 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...

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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