Panamaram
From Nedumi · 2023
- Lyricist
- Dinesh David
- Singer
- Venkat tamizh
- Music director
- Jass JP
- Details
- Nedumi2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottakattu mettulaium | On the elevated dry, barren lands, |
| Vilanjirukkum panamaram | Grows the sturdy palmyra tree. |
| Sattiyila aadharam | In the mud pot lies our sustenance, |
| Udambil illa sethaa…ram | Causing no harm or damage to the body. |
| Male | |
| Sottugira kallula thaan | Only in the dripping sweet palm drink, |
| Sorga boomi irukathada.. ah ah | Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend! |
| Kudich paathu neeyum | Try drinking it yourself, |
| Anubavatha therinjikada | And learn from the experience, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Pottakattu mettulaium | On the elevated dry, barren lands, |
| Vilanjirukum panamaram | Grows the sturdy palmyra tree. |
| Sattiyila aadharam | In the mud pot lies our sustenance, |
| Udambil illa setharam | Causing no harm or damage to the body. |
| Male | |
| Sottugira kallulathaan | Only in the dripping sweet palm drink, |
| Sorga boomi irukathadaa | Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend! |
| Kudich paathu neeyum | Try drinking it yourself, |
| Anubavatha therinjikada | And learn from the experience, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Kootam koodu attam podu | Gather as a crowd and dance around, |
| Ranagalama paatta podu | Play songs wildly with great excitement! |
| Ullu kulla kuthugalama | With joy welling up deep inside, |
| Kuthura kuthura thudiku thada | It throbs and pulses with energy, oh friend! |
| Male | |
| Kannadi kopiyla | In fancy glass tumblers, |
| Colour coloura kudichaalum | Even if you drink colorful drinks, |
| Pathanikku munnala | In front of fresh sweet palm sap, |
| Balpu vaangi pogumada | They will all lose their charm and pale away! |
| Male | |
| Pottakattu mettulaium | On the elevated dry, barren lands, |
| Vilanjirukum panamaram | Grows the sturdy palmyra tree. |
| Sattiyila aadharam | In the mud pot lies our sustenance, |
| Udambil illa setharam | Causing no harm or damage to the body. |
| Male | |
| Sottugira kallulathaan | Only in the dripping sweet palm drink, |
| Sorga boomi irukathadaa | Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend! |
| Kudich paathu neeyum | Try drinking it yourself, |
| Anubavatha therinjikada | And learn from the experience, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane | Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane, |
| Thandhaanaane naa thaane | Thandhaanaane naa thaane, |
| Thandhaanae thaane nannae | Thandhaanae thaane nannae, |
| Thandhaanaanae naa | Thandhaanaanae naa. |
| Male | |
| Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane | Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane, |
| Thandhaanaane naa thaane | Thandhaanaane naa thaane, |
| Thandhaanae thaane nannae | Thandhaanae thaane nannae, |
| Thandhaanaanae naa | Thandhaanaanae naa. |
| Male | |
| Odi pogum vazhkaiyula | In this fast-fleeting life of ours, |
| Kondu poga yethumilla | There is nothing to take along with us. |
| Kallu mullum sernthu varum | Stones and thorns will lay scattered, |
| Neeyum pogum padhaiyila | Along the path that you walk upon. |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi illa satta podu | Establish rules that abolish caste, |
| Kalakalapa paatu podu | Play cheerful and lively songs, |
| Samarasam venumunu | Calling out for equality and harmony, |
| Solli solli aatam podu | Keep singing and dancing to the tune! |
| Male | |
| Patta katti kallakudi | Tie a headband and drink the fresh drink, |
| Thembu ulla yerumadi | Strength and stamina will surge within you. |
| Sutham kitham pakka vena | Don't worry too much about strict fussy rules, |
| Sathiyama nallathadi | Swear upon God, it is truly good for you! |
| Male | |
| Karupa saami than | It is the sacred deity Lord Karuppasamy's, |
| Vaazhum irumbu kotta da | Strong iron fortress where he resides. |
| Suthi ninnu pottu vachi | Standing all around with holy marks, |
| Oorae vanangunda | The entire village bow down and worship him. |
| Male | |
| Pangu inga paruda | Look here, my brother, |
| Namma vazhka jourda | Our life is filled with full vigor! |
| Uchiyila yeri ninnu | Stand atop the peak, |
| Oraka solluda pangu | And shout it out loud, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Kootam koodu attam podu | Gather as a crowd and dance around, |
| Ranagalama paatta podu | Play songs wildly with great excitement! |
| Ullu kulla kuthugalama | With joy welling up deep inside, |
| Kuthura kuthura thudiku thada | It throbs and pulses with energy, oh friend! |
| Male | |
| Kannadi kopiyla | In fancy glass tumblers, |
| Colour coloura kudichaalum | Even if you drink colorful drinks, |
| Pathanikku munnala | In front of fresh sweet palm sap, |
| Balpu vaangi pogumada | They will all lose their charm and pale away! |
| Male | |
| Thananannae na thaane | Thananannae na thaane, |
| Thananannae na | Thananannae na, |
| Thananannae na thaanae | Thananannae na thaanae, |
| Thanna nannae naa | Thanna nannae naa. |
| Male | |
| Thananannae na thaane | Thananannae na thaane, |
| Thananannae na | Thananannae na, |
| Thananannae na thaanae | Thananannae na thaanae, |
| Thanna nannae naa | Thanna nannae naa. |
பொட்டகாட்டு மேட்டுலையும்
விளஞ்சிருக்கும் பனைமரம்
சட்டியில ஆதாரம்
உடம்பில்ல சேதா.. ராம்…
On the elevated dry, barren lands,
Grows the sturdy palmyra tree.
In the mud pot lies our sustenance,
Causing no harm or damage to the body.
சொட்டுகிற கள்ளுலதா
சொர்கக பூமி இருக்குதடா..ஹா ஹா ..
குடிச்சி பாத்து நீயும்
அனுபவத்த தெரிஞ்சிகடா
Only in the dripping sweet palm drink,
Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend!
Try drinking it yourself,
And learn from the experience, my friend.
பொட்டகாட்டு மேட்டுலையும்
விளஞ்சிருக்கும் பனைமரம்
சட்டியில ஆதாரம்
உடம்பில்ல சேதாரம்…
On the elevated dry, barren lands,
Grows the sturdy palmyra tree.
In the mud pot lies our sustenance,
Causing no harm or damage to the body.
சொட்டுகிற கள்ளுலதான்
சொர்கக பூமி இருக்குதடா
குடிச்சி பாத்து நீயும்
அனுபவத்த தெரிஞ்சிகடா
Only in the dripping sweet palm drink,
Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend!
Try drinking it yourself,
And learn from the experience, my friend.
கூட்டம் கூடு ஆட்டம் போடு
ரணகளமா பாட்ட போடு
உள்ளுக்குள்ள குதுகலமா
குதுர குதுர துடிக்குதடா
Gather as a crowd and dance around,
Play songs wildly with great excitement!
With joy welling up deep inside,
It throbs and pulses with energy, oh friend!
கண்ணாடி கோப்பையில
கலர் கலரா குடிச்சாலும்
பதனிக்கு முன்னால
பல்பு வாங்கி போகுமடா
In fancy glass tumblers,
Even if you drink colorful drinks,
In front of fresh sweet palm sap,
They will all lose their charm and pale away!
ஆண் குழு :
சுத்தம் இல்லடா ஆனா
சத்து உள்ளதாடா
ஆண்ட அரசனும் இதுக்கு
அழகு அடிமை டா
On the elevated dry, barren lands,
Grows the sturdy palmyra tree.
In the mud pot lies our sustenance,
Causing no harm or damage to the body.
ஆண் குழு :
வெள்ள நிறமடா
நம்ம மனசு போலடா
சொட்டு சொட்டாக நம்ம
பாசம் கொட்டுமடா
Only in the dripping sweet palm drink,
Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend!
Try drinking it yourself,
And learn from the experience, my friend.
பொட்டகாட்டு மேட்டுலையும்
விளஞ்சிருக்கும் பனைமரம்
சட்டியில ஆதாரம்
உடம்பில்ல சேதாரம்…
Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane,
Thandhaanaane naa thaane,
Thandhaanae thaane nannae,
Thandhaanaanae naa.
சொட்டுகிற கள்ளுலதான்
சொர்கக பூமி இருக்குதடா
குடிச்சி பாத்து நீயும்
அனுபவத்த தெரிஞ்சிகடா
Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane,
Thandhaanaane naa thaane,
Thandhaanae thaane nannae,
Thandhaanaanae naa.
ஏய்! தந்தாநானே தந்தாநானே
தந்தாநானே நா தானே
தந்தானே தானே நானே
தந்தாநானே நா
In this fast-fleeting life of ours,
There is nothing to take along with us.
Stones and thorns will lay scattered,
Along the path that you walk upon.
ஏய்! தந்தாநானே தந்தாநானே
தந்தாநானே நா தானே
தந்தானே தானே நானே
தந்தாநானே நா
Establish rules that abolish caste,
Play cheerful and lively songs,
Calling out for equality and harmony,
Keep singing and dancing to the tune!
ஓடி போகும் வாழ்க்கையில
கொண்டு போக எதுமில்ல
கல்லு முள்ளும் சேர்ந்து வரும்
நீயும் போகும் பாதையில
Tie a headband and drink the fresh drink,
Strength and stamina will surge within you.
Don't worry too much about strict fussy rules,
Swear upon God, it is truly good for you!
ஜாதி இல்ல சட்ட போடு
கலகலப்பா பாட்ட போடு
சமரசம் வேணுமுனு
சொல்லி சொல்லி ஆட்டம் போடு
It is the sacred deity Lord Karuppasamy's,
Strong iron fortress where he resides.
Standing all around with holy marks,
The entire village bow down and worship him.
பட்ட கட்டி கள்ளகுடி
தெம்பு உள்ள ஏறுமடி
சுத்தம் கித்தம் பாக்க வேணா
சத்தியமா நல்லதடி
Look here, my brother,
Our life is filled with full vigor!
Stand atop the peak,
And shout it out loud, my brother!
கருப்ப சாமி தான்
வாழும் இரும்பு கோட்ட டா
சுத்தி நின்னு பொட்டு வச்சி
ஊரே வணங்குண்டா
Gather as a crowd and dance around,
Play songs wildly with great excitement!
With joy welling up deep inside,
It throbs and pulses with energy, oh friend!
பங்கு இங்க பாருடா
நம்ம வாழ்க ஜோருடா
உச்சியில் ஏறி நின்னு
ஓரக்க சொல்லுடா பங்கு
In fancy glass tumblers,
Even if you drink colorful drinks,
In front of fresh sweet palm sap,
They will all lose their charm and pale away!
கூட்டம் கூடு ஆட்டம் போடு
ரணகளமா பாட்ட போடு
உள்ளுக்குள்ள குதுகலமா
குதுர குதுர துடிக்குதடா
Thananannae na thaane,
Thananannae na,
Thananannae na thaanae,
Thanna nannae naa.
கண்ணாடி கோப்பையில
கலர் கலரா குடிச்சாலும்
பதனிக்கு முன்னால
பல்பு வாங்கி போகுமடா
Thananannae na thaane,
Thananannae na,
Thananannae na thaanae,
Thanna nannae naa.
ஆண் குழு :
பனமரத்த வளதாச்சி
பல வருஷம் சொத்தாச்சி
கஷ்டமெல்லாம் போயாச்சி
நல்ல காலம் கூடி போச்சி
பனமரத்த வளதாச்சி
பல வருஷம் சொத்தாச்சி
கஷ்டமெல்லாம் போயாச்சி
நல்ல காலம் கூடி போச்சி
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Pottakattu mettulaium
On the elevated dry, barren lands,
Vilanjirukkum panamaram
Grows the sturdy palmyra tree.
Sattiyila aadharam
In the mud pot lies our sustenance,
Udambil illa sethaa…ram
Causing no harm or damage to the body.
Sottugira kallula thaan
Only in the dripping sweet palm drink,
Sorga boomi irukathada.. ah ah
Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend!
Kudich paathu neeyum
Try drinking it yourself,
Anubavatha therinjikada
And learn from the experience, my friend.
Pottakattu mettulaium
On the elevated dry, barren lands,
Vilanjirukum panamaram
Grows the sturdy palmyra tree.
Sattiyila aadharam
In the mud pot lies our sustenance,
Udambil illa setharam
Causing no harm or damage to the body.
Sottugira kallulathaan
Only in the dripping sweet palm drink,
Sorga boomi irukathadaa
Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend!
Kudich paathu neeyum
Try drinking it yourself,
Anubavatha therinjikada
And learn from the experience, my friend.
Kootam koodu attam podu
Gather as a crowd and dance around,
Ranagalama paatta podu
Play songs wildly with great excitement!
Ullu kulla kuthugalama
With joy welling up deep inside,
Kuthura kuthura thudiku thada
It throbs and pulses with energy, oh friend!
Kannadi kopiyla
In fancy glass tumblers,
Colour coloura kudichaalum
Even if you drink colorful drinks,
Pathanikku munnala
In front of fresh sweet palm sap,
Balpu vaangi pogumada
They will all lose their charm and pale away!
Pottakattu mettulaium
On the elevated dry, barren lands,
Vilanjirukum panamaram
Grows the sturdy palmyra tree.
Sattiyila aadharam
In the mud pot lies our sustenance,
Udambil illa setharam
Causing no harm or damage to the body.
Sottugira kallulathaan
Only in the dripping sweet palm drink,
Sorga boomi irukathadaa
Dwells a heavenly paradise, oh friend!
Kudich paathu neeyum
Try drinking it yourself,
Anubavatha therinjikada
And learn from the experience, my friend.
Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane
Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane,
Thandhaanaane naa thaane
Thandhaanaane naa thaane,
Thandhaanae thaane nannae
Thandhaanae thaane nannae,
Thandhaanaanae naa
Thandhaanaanae naa.
Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane
Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane,
Thandhaanaane naa thaane
Thandhaanaane naa thaane,
Thandhaanae thaane nannae
Thandhaanae thaane nannae,
Thandhaanaanae naa
Thandhaanaanae naa.
Odi pogum vazhkaiyula
In this fast-fleeting life of ours,
Kondu poga yethumilla
There is nothing to take along with us.
Kallu mullum sernthu varum
Stones and thorns will lay scattered,
Neeyum pogum padhaiyila
Along the path that you walk upon.
Jaadhi illa satta podu
Establish rules that abolish caste,
Kalakalapa paatu podu
Play cheerful and lively songs,
Samarasam venumunu
Calling out for equality and harmony,
Solli solli aatam podu
Keep singing and dancing to the tune!
Patta katti kallakudi
Tie a headband and drink the fresh drink,
Thembu ulla yerumadi
Strength and stamina will surge within you.
Sutham kitham pakka vena
Don't worry too much about strict fussy rules,
Sathiyama nallathadi
Swear upon God, it is truly good for you!
Karupa saami than
It is the sacred deity Lord Karuppasamy's,
Vaazhum irumbu kotta da
Strong iron fortress where he resides.
Suthi ninnu pottu vachi
Standing all around with holy marks,
Oorae vanangunda
The entire village bow down and worship him.
Pangu inga paruda
Look here, my brother,
Namma vazhka jourda
Our life is filled with full vigor!
Uchiyila yeri ninnu
Stand atop the peak,
Oraka solluda pangu
And shout it out loud, my brother!
Kootam koodu attam podu
Gather as a crowd and dance around,
Ranagalama paatta podu
Play songs wildly with great excitement!
Ullu kulla kuthugalama
With joy welling up deep inside,
Kuthura kuthura thudiku thada
It throbs and pulses with energy, oh friend!
Kannadi kopiyla
In fancy glass tumblers,
Colour coloura kudichaalum
Even if you drink colorful drinks,
Pathanikku munnala
In front of fresh sweet palm sap,
Balpu vaangi pogumada
They will all lose their charm and pale away!
Thananannae na thaane
Thananannae na thaane,
Thananannae na
Thananannae na,
Thananannae na thaanae
Thananannae na thaanae,
Thanna nannae naa
Thanna nannae naa.
Thananannae na thaane
Thananannae na thaane,
Thananannae na
Thananannae na,
Thananannae na thaanae
Thananannae na thaanae,
Thanna nannae naa
Thanna nannae naa.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the movie 'Nedumi' is a high-spirited celebration of rural Tamil life, culture, and nature's bounty—specifically honoring the palmyra tree (Panamaram) and its natural sap (Pathaneer/Kallu). It paints a vivid picture of village life where simple pleasures like drinking natural palm sap outshine modern luxury drinks, providing health, energy, and joy to the hard-working rural folk.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kootam koodu attam podu”
Matching of initial consonant sound in words within the same line, such as 'Kootam koodu' creating rhythm.
Epizeuxis (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Solli solli aatam podu”
Repetition of words like 'solli solli' and 'kuthura kuthura' to intensify emotional weight and rhythm.
Hyperbole & Metaphor
“Sorga boomi irukathada.. ah ah”
Describing the taste and bliss of palm sap as 'Sorga boomi' (Heavenly paradise on earth).
Folk Refrain / Rhythm Vocables
“Hey! Thandhaanaane thandhaanaane”
Use of traditional Tamil native musical refrains like 'Thandhaanaane' to maintain tempo and evoke folk heritage.
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Trivia
'Nedumi' (2023) is a Tamil indie film set against a rural backdrop. The song heavily features traditional folk music styles (Naatupura Paattu) native to Southern Tamil Nadu, honoring the region's historical connection with the Palmyra tree, local guardian deity Karuppasamy, and social equality.
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