Panangattu Narithandi
From Vai Pandal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vai Pandal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Panangaattu narithaandi | He is a fox from the palmyra forest |
| Naan vachcha kurithaandi | He crossed the target I aimed for |
| Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen | I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly |
| Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen | I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly |
| velaiyaadi pappomaa | Shall we play and see? |
| Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa…. | Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja... |
| Female | |
| Panangaattu narithaandi | He is a fox from the palmyra forest |
| Naan vachcha kurithaandi | He crossed the target I aimed for |
| Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen | I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly |
| Velaiyaadi pappomaa | Shall we play and see? |
| Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa…. | Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja... |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei | Hey hey |
| Female | |
| {Dum | {Dum |
| Chorus :Jagajagajaa | Chorus: Jagajagajaa |
| Female :Dum | Female: Dum |
| Chorus :Jagajagajaa} (2) | Chorus: Jagajagajaa} (2) |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei haei | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Haeihaei | Hey hey |
| Female | |
| Keladi meenaa aambilathaanaa | Listen Meena, is he really a man? |
| Naan kitta ponaa nadunguthu thaanaa | When I get near, he trembles all by himself |
| Thotta enna viral patta ennaa | What if touched? What if a finger touches? |
| Muttaal thegam kettaa pogum | Will this foolish body get ruined? |
| Pattanathuthu rasa latchanamthaan | He has the handsome charm of a city prince |
| Poosanikkaai vaangi suththanumthaan | One should circle an ash gourd around him to ward off the evil eye |
| Chorus | |
| Pattanathuthu rasa latchanamthaan | He has the handsome charm of a city prince |
| Female :Aahaahaan | Female: Aahaahaan |
| Chorus :Poosanikkaai vaangi suththanumthaan | Chorus: One should circle an ash gourd around him to ward off the evil eye |
| Female | |
| Haan panangaattu narithaandi | Ah, he is a fox from the palmyra forest |
| Naan vachcha kurithaandi | He crossed the target I aimed for |
| Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen | I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly |
| Velaiyaadi pappomaa | Shall we play and see? |
| Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa…. | Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja... |
| Female | |
| Haan panangaattu narithaandi | Ah, he is a fox from the palmyra forest |
| Naan vachcha kurithaandi | He crossed the target I aimed for |
| Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen | I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly |
| Chorus | |
| Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa | Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa |
| Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa hoi | Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa hoi |
| Female | |
| Neerilae paainju neechchala podu | Jump into the water and swim |
| Aabathu vanthaa koochchala podu | If danger comes, shout out loud |
| Paavam naanthaan ilam kanniyum naanthaan | I am pitiable, I am a young maiden |
| Vaaikkaa pakkam yaenyaa vetkkam | Why are you feeling shy near the water channel? |
| Thanni vanthu paaya pallaththula | As water flows into the low trench |
| Thathalikkum aasai ullaththula | Desire flickers and flutters inside the heart |
| Chorus | |
| Thanni vanthu paaya pallaththula | As water flows into the low trench |
| Female :Thanannanaa | Female: Thanannanaa |
| Chorus :Thathalikkum aasai ullaththula | Chorus: Desire flickers and flutters inside the heart |
| Female :Lalallala laa | Female: Lalallala laa |
| Female | |
| Panangaattu narithaandi | Panangaattu narithaandi |
| Naan vachcha kurithaandi | Naan vachcha kurithaandi |
| Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen | Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen |
| Velaiyaadi pappomaa | Velaiyaadi pappomaa |
| Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa…. | Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa…. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | Vocal musical refrain |
| Female :……………… | Female: Vocal musical refrain |
பனங்காட்டு நரிதான்டி
நான் வச்ச குறிதான்டி
வழியிலே மறச்சேன் வசமா புடிச்சேன்
வழியிலே மறச்சேன் வசமா புடிச்சேன்
வெளையாடி பாப்போமா
வனஜா கிரிஜா ஜலஜா.....
He is a fox from the palmyra forest
He crossed the target I aimed for
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
Shall we play and see?
Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja...
பனங்காட்டு நரிதான்டி
நான் வச்ச குறிதான்டி
வழியிலே மறச்சேன் வசமா புடிச்சேன்
வெளையாடி பாப்போமா
வனஜா கிரிஜா ஜலஜா.....
He is a fox from the palmyra forest
He crossed the target I aimed for
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
Shall we play and see?
Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja...
ஹேய் ஹேய்.....
Hey hey
{டும்
குழு :
ஜகஜகஜா
டும்
குழு :
ஜகஜகஜா} (2)
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்ஹெய்
{Dum
Chorus: Jagajagajaa
Female: Dum
Chorus: Jagajagajaa} (2)
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey
கேளடி மீனா ஆம்பிளதானா
நான் கிட்ட போனா நடுங்குது தானா
தொட்டா என்ன விரல் பட்டா என்ன
முட்டாள் தேகம் கெட்டா போகும்
பட்டணத்து ராசா லட்சணம்தான்
பூசணிக்காய் வாங்கி சுத்தணும்தான்
Listen Meena, is he really a man?
When I get near, he trembles all by himself
What if touched? What if a finger touches?
Will this foolish body get ruined?
He has the handsome charm of a city prince
One should circle an ash gourd around him to ward off the evil eye
பட்டணத்து ராசா லட்சணம்தான்
ஆஹாஹான்
குழு :
பூசணிக்காய் வாங்கி சுத்தணும்தான்
He has the handsome charm of a city prince
Female: Aahaahaan
Chorus: One should circle an ash gourd around him to ward off the evil eye
ஹான் பனங்காட்டு நரிதான்டி
நான் வச்ச குறிதான்டி
வழியிலே மறச்சேன் வசமா புடிச்சேன்
வெளையாடி பாப்போமா
வனஜா கிரிஜா ஜலஜா.....
Ah, he is a fox from the palmyra forest
He crossed the target I aimed for
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
Shall we play and see?
Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja...
பனங்காட்டு நரிதான்டி
நான் வச்ச குறிதான்டி
வழியிலே மறச்சேன் வசமா புடிச்சேன்
Ah, he is a fox from the palmyra forest
He crossed the target I aimed for
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா
ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா ஹோய்
Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa
Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa hoi
நீரிலே பாய்ஞ்சு நீச்சல போடு
ஆபத்து வந்தா கூச்சல போடு
பாவம் நான்தான் இளம் கண்ணியும் நான்தான்
வாய்யா பக்கம் ஏன்யா வெட்கம்
தண்ணி வந்து பாய பள்ளத்துல
தத்தளிக்கும் ஆசை உள்ளத்துல...
Jump into the water and swim
If danger comes, shout out loud
I am pitiable, I am a young maiden
Why are you feeling shy near the water channel?
As water flows into the low trench
Desire flickers and flutters inside the heart
தண்ணி வந்து பாய பள்ளத்துல
தனன்னனா
குழு :
தத்தளிக்கும் ஆசை உள்ளத்துல...
லலல்லல லா
As water flows into the low trench
Female: Thanannanaa
Chorus: Desire flickers and flutters inside the heart
Female: Lalallala laa
பனங்காட்டு நரிதான்டி
நான் வச்ச குறிதான்டி
வழியிலே மறச்சேன் வசமா புடிச்சேன்
வெளையாடி பாப்போமா
வனஜா கிரிஜா ஜலஜா.....
Panangaattu narithaandi
Naan vachcha kurithaandi
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
Velaiyaadi pappomaa
Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa….
.........................
..........................
Vocal musical refrain
Female: Vocal musical refrain
Panangaattu narithaandi
He is a fox from the palmyra forest
Naan vachcha kurithaandi
He crossed the target I aimed for
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
velaiyaadi pappomaa
Shall we play and see?
Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa….
Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja...
Panangaattu narithaandi
He is a fox from the palmyra forest
Naan vachcha kurithaandi
He crossed the target I aimed for
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
Velaiyaadi pappomaa
Shall we play and see?
Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa….
Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja...
Haei haei
Hey hey
{Dum
{Dum
Chorus :Jagajagajaa
Chorus: Jagajagajaa
Female :Dum
Female: Dum
Chorus :Jagajagajaa} (2)
Chorus: Jagajagajaa} (2)
Chorus :Haei haei haei haei
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Haeihaei
Hey hey
Keladi meenaa aambilathaanaa
Listen Meena, is he really a man?
Naan kitta ponaa nadunguthu thaanaa
When I get near, he trembles all by himself
Thotta enna viral patta ennaa
What if touched? What if a finger touches?
Muttaal thegam kettaa pogum
Will this foolish body get ruined?
Pattanathuthu rasa latchanamthaan
He has the handsome charm of a city prince
Poosanikkaai vaangi suththanumthaan
One should circle an ash gourd around him to ward off the evil eye
Pattanathuthu rasa latchanamthaan
He has the handsome charm of a city prince
Female :Aahaahaan
Female: Aahaahaan
Chorus :Poosanikkaai vaangi suththanumthaan
Chorus: One should circle an ash gourd around him to ward off the evil eye
Haan panangaattu narithaandi
Ah, he is a fox from the palmyra forest
Naan vachcha kurithaandi
He crossed the target I aimed for
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
Velaiyaadi pappomaa
Shall we play and see?
Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa….
Vanaja, Girija, Jalaja...
Haan panangaattu narithaandi
Ah, he is a fox from the palmyra forest
Naan vachcha kurithaandi
He crossed the target I aimed for
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
I intercepted him on the way and caught him firmly
Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa
Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa
Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa hoi
Hoinaa hoinaa hoinaa hoi
Neerilae paainju neechchala podu
Jump into the water and swim
Aabathu vanthaa koochchala podu
If danger comes, shout out loud
Paavam naanthaan ilam kanniyum naanthaan
I am pitiable, I am a young maiden
Vaaikkaa pakkam yaenyaa vetkkam
Why are you feeling shy near the water channel?
Thanni vanthu paaya pallaththula
As water flows into the low trench
Thathalikkum aasai ullaththula
Desire flickers and flutters inside the heart
Thanni vanthu paaya pallaththula
As water flows into the low trench
Female :Thanannanaa
Female: Thanannanaa
Chorus :Thathalikkum aasai ullaththula
Chorus: Desire flickers and flutters inside the heart
Female :Lalallala laa
Female: Lalallala laa
Panangaattu narithaandi
Panangaattu narithaandi
Naan vachcha kurithaandi
Naan vachcha kurithaandi
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen
Velaiyaadi pappomaa
Velaiyaadi pappomaa
Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa….
Vanajaa girijaa jalajaa….
……………..
Vocal musical refrain
Female :………………
Female: Vocal musical refrain
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Panangaattu Narithaandi' from the 1984 movie 'Vai Pandal' is a lively and playful folk dance track written by lyricist Vaali. In the song, a woman teasingly compares her lover to a sly fox from the palmyra grove who tried to dodge her attention, but she successfully corners and catches him. She lightheartedly mocks his bashfulness, noting how he trembles nervously whenever she steps closer despite possessing handsome, prince-like city features that deserve a warding off of the evil eye. Using rich rural imagery—such as water rushing into canal trenches reflecting the sudden surge of romantic desires—she encourages him to abandon his shyness and engage in playful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Panangaattu narithaandi”
Compares the elusive male protagonist to a 'Panangaattu nari' (a fox in the palmyra forest) to emphasize his sly and elusive behavior.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vazhiyilae marachchen vasamaa pudichchen”
Repetition of the 'Va' sound across words 'Vazhiyilae', 'marachchen' (middle 'm' sound rhythm), and 'vasamaa'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan kitta ponaa nadunguthu thaanaa”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes '-thaanaa'.
Eduhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanni vanthu paaya pallaththula”
Repetition of second letter pattern/consonant rhyming in 'Thanni' and 'Thathalikkum'.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Vaali for the 1984 Tamil film 'Vai Pandal', this folk song uses traditional rural proverbs and cultural motifs, such as 'Poosanikkaai suththanum' (circling an ash gourd to ward off the evil eye).
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