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Lyrics & meaning

Palli Araikkul Vantha

From Dharmam Engey · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dharmam Engey
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
31 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Palliyaraikkul vandha pulli mayilae
Un paarvaiyl saaindhadhammaa
Velli nilavae
Palliyaraikkul vandha pulli mayilae
Un paarvaiyl saaindhadhammaa
Velli nilavae
Alli iraikka vandha kalla nagaiyae
Alli iraikka vandha kalla nagaiyae
Un anaippinil saaindhadhaiyaa indha malarae
Alli iraikka vandha kalla nagaiyae
Un anaippinil saaindhadhaiyaa indha malarae
Ohooo oooo ooo ooo oo oo….
Hoo oo hoo ooo
{Muthukkalai sindhi sindhi
Punnagai endraai
Moodi vaitha thaen kudathai
Angangal endraai} (2)
Pathu tharam thottu thottu
Baavanai seidhaai
Pangu kollum munbu enna
Sodhanai seidhaai sodhanai seidhaai
Palliyaraikkul vandha pulli mayilae
Un paarvaiyl saaindhadhammaa velli nilavae
Thendral vandhu mella mella
Unnai thazhuvum
Thendralukku paadhai indri
Ennai thazhuvu
Thendral vandhu mella mella
Unnai thazhuvum
Thendralukku paadhai indri
Ennai thazhuvu
Ulla mattum inbam ellaam
Alli vazhangu
Uchi mudhal paadham varai
Undhan virundhu undhan virundhu
Palliyaraikkul vandha pulli mayilae
Un paarvaiyl saaindhadhammaa velli nilavae
Alli iraikka vandha kalla nagaiyae
Un anaippinil saaindhadhaiyaa indha malarae
Aahaa aahaahaa} (3)
O spotted peacock who stepped into the bridal room,
bowing down before your gaze,
is the silver moon!
O spotted peacock who stepped into the bridal room,
bowing down before your gaze,
is the silver moon!
O teasing smile that came showering sweet joy,
O teasing smile that came showering sweet joy,
into your embrace this flower has gently leaned, my love!
O teasing smile that came showering sweet joy,
into your embrace this flower has gently leaned, my love!
Oho oh oh oh...
Hoo oh hoo oh...
Scattering pearls everywhere,
you called it my smile.
A sealed pot filled with honey,
you called my body.
Touching me again and again,
you acted so charming.
Before sharing this moment with me,
what a test you put me through, what a test!
O spotted peacock who stepped into the bridal room,
the silver moon has bowed down before your gaze!
The gentle breeze will come softly
to embrace you.
Leaving no space for the breeze to pass,
hold me tight in your arms.
The gentle breeze will come softly
to embrace you.
Leaving no space for the breeze to pass,
hold me tight in your arms.
All the happiness in your heart,
gather and shower upon me.
From head to toe,
it is all a feast for you, a feast for you!
O spotted peacock who stepped into the bridal room,
the silver moon has bowed down before your gaze!
O teasing smile that came showering sweet joy,
into your embrace this flower has gently leaned, my love!
Aaha aahaha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from 'Dharmam Engey' captures an intimate exchange between two lovers in their bedchamber. The hero poetically compares his beloved to a graceful spotted peacock and a radiant silver moon, surrendering to her charm and gentle embrace. In response, the heroine playfully highlights his affectionate teasing, recalling how he compared her smile to scattered pearls and her body to a honey pot. The lyricist Kannadasan uses rich nature imagery—breezes, flowers, and sweet honey—to convey deep physical and emotional closeness between the couple.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

“Muthukkalai sindhi sindhi Punnagai endraai”

Compares a gentle smile to pearls being scattered ('Muthukkalai sindhi sindhi punnagai') and the female form to a sealed pot of honey ('Moodi vaitha thaen kudathai').

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

“Palliyaraikkul vandha pulli mayilae”

Compares the heroine to a 'pulli mayil' (spotted peacock) and 'velli nilavu' (silver moon).

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Muthukkalai sindhi sindhi / Pathu tharam thottu thottu”

Rhyming of the second letter 'th' across consecutive lines ('Muthukkalai' and 'Pathu tharam').

Anaphora / Repetition

“Thendralukku paadhai indri Ennai thazhuvu”

Repetition of gentle imperative phrasing ('Thendralukku paadhai indri Ennai thazhuvu') to emphasize intense intimacy.

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Trivia

'Dharmam Engey' (1972) starred Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with immortal romantic lyrics written by Kannadasan, performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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