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Pallavan Pallavi

From Kalangarai Vilakkam · 1965

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: T. M. Soundararajan
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Kalangarai Vilakkam
Movie release year: 1965
Lyrics added on: 2 May 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Hoi ..aariroo aariroo aariroo

Hoo hoo aariroo aariroo aariroo

Hoo..hooo

Pallavan pllavi paadattumae

Paarthiban kaadhali aadattumae

Pallavan pllavi paadattumae

Paarthiban kaadhali aadattumae

Paadi kalaithadhum aadi kalaithadhum

Poo malar kann malar moodattumae

Pallavan pllavi paadattumae..ye

Raagha bavangal paadalil vilanga

Thaala baedhangal aadalil vilanga hoo

Raagha bavangal paadalil vilanga

Thaala baedhangal aadalil vilanga

Raja sabaiyinil mannavar mayanga

Raja sabaiyinil mannavar mayanga

Thathom tharigida thathom tharigida

Thathom tharigida thaga thimi tharigida thaa

Pallavan pllavi paadattumae

Paarthiban kaadhali aadattumae

Paadi kalaithadhum aadi kalaithadhum

Poo malar kann malar moodattumae

Hoi ..aariroo aariroo aariroo

Hoo hoo aariroo aariroo aariroo

Hoo..hooo

Minnal oviyam idaiyinil theetta

Annam enbadhai nadaiyinil kaatta

Minnal oviyam idaiyinil theetta

Annam enbadhai nadaiyinil kaatta

Kaadhal veenaiyai kangalil meetta

Kaadhal veenaiyai kangalil meetta

Kaaviyam aayiram pirakkattumae

Hoi ..aariroo huu huu

Aariroo huu huu aariroo

Hoo..hooo…aariroo huu huu

Aariroo huu huu aariroo

Hoo..hooo…

Pallavan pllavi paadattumae

Paarthiban kaadhali aadattumae

Paadi kalaithadhum aadi kalaithadhum

Poo malar kann malar moodattumae

Hoy... Aariraro aariraro aariraro

Ho ho aariraro aariraro aariraro

Ho... ho

Let the Pallava king sing a melody,

Let Parthiban's beloved dance.

Let the Pallava king sing a melody,

Let Parthiban's beloved dance.

When tired of singing, and tired of dancing,

Let the flower-like girl close her blossom eyes.

Let the Pallava king sing a melody...

As melodies and feelings shine in the song,

As rhythmic steps shine in the dance, ho,

As melodies and feelings shine in the song,

As rhythmic steps shine in the dance,

As the king is captivated in the royal court,

As the king is captivated in the royal court,

Thathom tharikida thathom tharikida

Thathom tharikida thaka thimi tharikida thaa

Let the Pallava king sing a melody,

Let Parthiban's beloved dance.

When tired of singing, and tired of dancing,

Let the flower-like girl close her blossom eyes.

Hoy... Aariraro aariraro aariraro

Ho ho aariraro aariraro aariraro

Ho... ho

As a stroke of lightning is sketched in her waist,

As she shows the grace of a swan in her walk,

As a stroke of lightning is sketched in her waist,

As she shows the grace of a swan in her walk,

As she plays the veena (traditional lute) of love with her eyes,

As she plays the veena of love with her eyes,

Let a thousand epic poems be born!

Hoy... Aariraro hu hu

Aariraro hu hu aariraro

Ho ho... Aariraro hu hu

Aariraro hu hu aariraro

Ho... ho

Let the Pallava king sing a melody,

Let Parthiban's beloved dance.

When tired of singing, and tired of dancing,

Let the flower-like girl close her blossom eyes.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Pallavan Pallavi' from the 1965 Tamil classic film 'Kalangarai Vilakkam' is a poetic and soothing lullaby-style composition set in a classical art motif. The song evokes classical Tamil history and royal court culture by referencing Pallava kings, graceful dance moves (Bharatanatyam solkattu), and classical literature like Kalki's 'Parthiban Kanavu'. The singer wishes for a lover's performance to express high classical music and dance aesthetics until she grows tired and falls asleep gently like a flower closing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mogana / Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Pallavan pllavi paadattumae / Paarthiban kaadhali aadattumae”

Matching starting letter 'Pa' across initial words in adjacent lines ('Pallavan', 'Paarthiban', 'Paadi').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Pallavan pllavi paadattumae / Paarthiban kaadhali aadattumae”

Matching second consonant sound 'll' and 'r' in corresponding words across lines.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)

“Poo malar kann malar moodattumae”

Comparing eyes to blooming/closing flowers ('Poo malar kann malar').

Metaphor & Imagery

“Kaadhal veenaiyai kangalil meetta”

Describing the eye expression as playing a veena of love ('Kaadhal veenaiyai kangalil meetta').

Solkattu (Rhythmic Syllables)

“Thathom tharigida thathom tharigida / Thathom tharigida thaga thimi tharigida thaa”

Use of classical Bharatanatyam rhythm syllables directly in the lyrics to enhance the dance aesthetic.

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Trivia

'Kalangarai Vilakkam' (1965), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Saroja Devi, is an adaptation of the English movie 'Vertigo'. The song 'Pallavan Pallavi' was composed by the duo M. S. Vishwanathan – T. K. Ramamurthy (credited as M. S. Vishwanathan) with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali and sung by T. M. Soundarajan. The song heavily references classical Tamil literary themes, specifically Kalki Krishnamurthy's historical fiction work 'Parthiban Kanavu'.

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