Panchangam Yeanga
From Makkal En Pakkam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Makkal En Pakkam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha | Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Male | |
| Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha | Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Female | |
| Panjaangam yaenga | Why consult an astrological almanac? |
| Ada paai poda vaanga | Oh, come roll out the bed mat! |
| Panjaangam yaenga | Why consult an astrological almanac? |
| Ada paai poda vaanga | Oh, come roll out the bed mat! |
| Male | |
| Kolali ittu alli kolla | To whistle with joy and embrace warmly, |
| Kotti kedakudhu mulla…aa… | Jasmine flowers lie scattered in abundance... |
| Female :Munna pinna ithu illa | Female: This has never happened before, |
| Mutham kodukanum mella | A kiss must be given gently. |
| Male | |
| Solli kodukattuma | Shall I teach you how? |
| Alli anaikattumaa | Shall I gather you up and embrace you? |
| Female :Hoo ooo vetkam enna viduma | Female: Oh, will my shyness ever leave me? |
| Nee enna vittu vidu | You just leave me alone! |
| Male :Aaa….sandharpangal varuma | Male: Ah... will such opportunities come again? |
| Nee konjam vittu kodu | You give in a little bit! |
| Female | |
| Panjaangam yaenga | Why consult an astrological almanac? |
| Ada paai poda vaanga | Oh, come roll out the bed mat! |
| Male :Haa….aa….aa…aa… | Male: Haa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Haa…aa…kadhukulla vaada kaathu | Haa... aa... a chilly northern breeze inside the ear, |
| Katti pudi enna serthu | Hold me tight and draw me close. |
| Female :Kenda meena paarthu paarthu | Female: Watching the carp fish intently, |
| Kokku nadathuthu oru koothu | The stork is putting on quite a show! |
| Male | |
| Kothi edukattumaa | Shall I peck and pick you up? |
| Kolali adikattuma | Shall I whistle in celebration? |
| Female :Un…avasaram paathu | Female: Seeing your rush and urgency, |
| En sela valukkudhu | My saree is slipping away! |
| Male :Haan vazhukkiya saela | Male: Ah, that slipped saree, |
| Enn kanna izhukkudhu | Is pulling my eyes towards it! |
| Female | |
| Panjaangam yaenga | Why consult an astrological almanac? |
| Ada paai poda vaanga | Oh, come roll out the bed mat! |
| Whistling :…………………….. | (Whistling sound effects) |
ச ச ச ச கும் கும் கும் ச ச
Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha (Rhythmic vocal beats)
ச ச ச ச கும் கும் கும் ச ச
Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha (Rhythmic vocal beats)
பஞ்சாங்கம் ஏங்க
அட பாய் போட வாங்க
பஞ்சாங்கம் ஏங்க
அட பாய் போட வாங்க
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
கொள்ளை இட்டு அள்ளி கொள்ள
கொட்டி கெடக்குது முல்லை......ஆஅ.....
முன்ன பின்ன இது இல்ல
முத்தம் கொடுக்கணும் மெல்ல
To whistle with joy and embrace warmly,
Jasmine flowers lie scattered in abundance...
Female: This has never happened before,
A kiss must be given gently.
சொல்லி கொடுக்கட்டுமா....
அள்ளி அணைக்கட்டுமா.....
ஹோ ஓஒ வெட்கம் என்ன விடுமா
நீ என்ன விட்டு விடு
ஆஅ.....சந்தர்பங்கள் வருமா
நீ கொஞ்சம் விட்டு கொடு
Shall I teach you how?
Shall I gather you up and embrace you?
Female: Oh, will my shyness ever leave me?
You just leave me alone!
Male: Ah... will such opportunities come again?
You give in a little bit!
பஞ்சாங்கம் ஏங்க
அட பாய் போட வாங்க
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
Male: Haa... aa... aa... aa...
ஹா....ஆ.....காதுக்குள்ள வாட காத்து
கட்டி புடி என்ன சேர்த்து
கெண்ட மீன பார்த்து பார்த்து
கொக்கு நடத்துது கூத்து
Haa... aa... a chilly northern breeze inside the ear,
Hold me tight and draw me close.
Female: Watching the carp fish intently,
The stork is putting on quite a show!
கொத்தி எடுக்கட்டுமா
கொள்ளை அடிக்கட்டுமா
உன்......அவசரம் பாத்து
என் சேல வழுக்குது
ஹேஹே வழுக்கிய சேல
என் கண்ண இழுக்குது
Shall I peck and pick you up?
Shall I whistle in celebration?
Female: Seeing your rush and urgency,
My saree is slipping away!
Male: Ah, that slipped saree,
Is pulling my eyes towards it!
பஞ்சாங்கம் ஏங்க
அட பாய் போட வாங்க
விசில் :
.....................................
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
(Whistling sound effects)
Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha
Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha
Cha cha cha cha cha gum gum cha cha (Rhythmic vocal beats)
Panjaangam yaenga
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Ada paai poda vaanga
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
Panjaangam yaenga
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Ada paai poda vaanga
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
Kolali ittu alli kolla
To whistle with joy and embrace warmly,
Kotti kedakudhu mulla…aa…
Jasmine flowers lie scattered in abundance...
Female :Munna pinna ithu illa
Female: This has never happened before,
Mutham kodukanum mella
A kiss must be given gently.
Solli kodukattuma
Shall I teach you how?
Alli anaikattumaa
Shall I gather you up and embrace you?
Female :Hoo ooo vetkam enna viduma
Female: Oh, will my shyness ever leave me?
Nee enna vittu vidu
You just leave me alone!
Male :Aaa….sandharpangal varuma
Male: Ah... will such opportunities come again?
Nee konjam vittu kodu
You give in a little bit!
Panjaangam yaenga
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Ada paai poda vaanga
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
Male :Haa….aa….aa…aa…
Male: Haa... aa... aa... aa...
Haa…aa…kadhukulla vaada kaathu
Haa... aa... a chilly northern breeze inside the ear,
Katti pudi enna serthu
Hold me tight and draw me close.
Female :Kenda meena paarthu paarthu
Female: Watching the carp fish intently,
Kokku nadathuthu oru koothu
The stork is putting on quite a show!
Kothi edukattumaa
Shall I peck and pick you up?
Kolali adikattuma
Shall I whistle in celebration?
Female :Un…avasaram paathu
Female: Seeing your rush and urgency,
En sela valukkudhu
My saree is slipping away!
Male :Haan vazhukkiya saela
Male: Ah, that slipped saree,
Enn kanna izhukkudhu
Is pulling my eyes towards it!
Panjaangam yaenga
Why consult an astrological almanac?
Ada paai poda vaanga
Oh, come roll out the bed mat!
Whistling :……………………..
(Whistling sound effects)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and flirtatious duet from 'Makkal En Pakkam' (1987) revolves around two lovers dismissing formal traditional delays—represented by looking up auspicious dates in an astrological almanac (Panjaangam)—in favor of immediate romance. Through cheeky banter and poetic folk metaphors, the song captures their irresistible attraction, impatience, and joyful togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Ethugai - Second letter rhyming)
“Solli kodukattuma / Alli anaikattumaa”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter of consecutive lines share harmony, seen in 'Panjaangam' and 'Ada paai' (n sound harmony) as well as 'Solli' and 'Alli'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kenda meena paarthu paarthu / Kokku nadathuthu oru koothu”
The male lover's intent gazing is metaphorically compared to a hungry stork watching a carp fish in water.
Alliteration / Monaai
“Kenda meena paarthu paarthu / Kokku nadathuthu oru koothu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'K' across words in the line for musical cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Makkal En Pakkam' stars Sathyaraj and Ambika in lead roles. The track features dynamic music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, who cleverly infused local folk expressions like 'Panjaangam yaenga' into a contemporary 1980s duet.
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