Panjali Oruthikku
From Mahasakthi Mariamman · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mahasakthi Mariamman1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paanjaali oruthikku | For one Draupadi, |
| Thugil koduthaan vaikundhan | Vaikundhan (Lord Vishnu) gave clothing. |
| Paaril ullor anaivarukkum | For all people in this world, |
| Thugil koduthaan sengundhan | The Sengundhar (weaver) gave clothing. |
| Male | |
| Sengundhana illai vaigundhana | Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan? |
| Sengundhana illai vaigundhana | Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan? |
| Sirandhavan yaar ingu uyarndhavan yaar | Who is superior here, who is elevated? |
| Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae | Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us! |
| Male | |
| Sengundhana illai vaigundhana | Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan? |
| Sengundhana illai vaigundhana | Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan? |
| Sirandhavan yaar ingu uyarndhavan yaar | Who is superior here, who is elevated? |
| Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae | Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us! |
| Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae | Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us! |
| Male | |
| Paarkadalil naalum avan thuyilvaan | He sleeps daily in the ocean of milk, |
| Naam pallieluchi sonnaal pinnar ezhuvaan | He wakes up only after we sing the morning wake-up hymn. |
| Paarkadalil naalum avan thuyilvaan | He sleeps daily in the ocean of milk, |
| Naam pallieluchi sonnaal pinnar ezhuvaan | He wakes up only after we sing the morning wake-up hymn. |
| Male | |
| Paavadiyil noolai padhaniduvaan | He prepares the thread on the loom frame, |
| Paavadiyil noolai padhaniduvaan | He prepares the thread on the loom frame, |
| Than pasiyilum noolukivan kanjiduvaan | Even when hungry, he feeds starch to the thread, |
| Than pasiyilum noolukivan kanjiduvaan | Even when hungry, he feeds starch to the thread, |
| Male | |
| Andha malavan ariya malavan | That Lord Vishnu is hard to comprehend, |
| Indha noolavan endrum thooyavan engal | While this man of threads is ever pure, our |
| Sengundhana illai vaigundhana | Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan? |
| Sengundhana illai vaigundhana | Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan? |
| Male | |
| Aadaiyila manidhan arai manidhan | A man without clothes is half a man, |
| Aadai anindhavan than muzhu manidhan | The one wearing clothes is a complete man. |
| Aadaiyila manidhan arai manidhan | A man without clothes is half a man, |
| Aadai anindhavan than muzhu manidhan | The one wearing clothes is a complete man. |
| Male | |
| Arai manidhan thannai muzhu manidhan endru | Making a half-man into a complete man, |
| Aakkiya ivan androo perum punidhan | Isn't he a truly great holy soul? |
| Arai manidhan thannai muzhu manidhan endru | Making a half-man into a complete man, |
| Aakkiya ivan androo perum punidhan | Isn't he a truly great holy soul? |
| Male | |
| Noolilum sikkal vaazhvilum sikkal aayinum | Though there are tangles in thread and tangles in life, |
| Dhinamum ayaradhu uzhaikkum | Working tirelessly every single day, |
| Sengundhana illai vaigundhana | Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan? |
| Sirandhavan yaar ingu uyarndhavan yaar | Who is superior here, who is elevated? |
| Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae | Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us! |
| Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae | Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us! |
| Male | |
| Angaiyarkanni ennum meenatchiyae indha | Oh Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess, |
| Avaniyengum unadhu arulaatchiyae | Your divine rule spans across this entire world. |
| Angaiyarkanni ennum meenatchiyae indha | Oh Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess, |
| Avaniyengum unadhu arulaatchiyae | Your divine rule spans across this entire world. |
| Male | |
| Niraivaana arul sindhum vizhi kattamma | Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother! |
| Niraivaana arul sindhum vizhi kattamma | Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother! |
| Engal nesavaalar kulam vaazha vazhi kattamma | Show the path for our weavers' community to flourish, Mother! |
| Niraivaana arul sindhum vizhi kattamma | Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother! |
| Engal nesavaalar kulam vaazha vazhi kattamma | Show the path for our weavers' community to flourish, Mother! |
| Vazhi kattamma vazhi kattamma vazhi kattamma | Show us the way, show us the way, show us the way! |
பாஞ்சாலி ஒருத்திக்கு
துகில் கொடுத்தான் வைகுந்தன்
பாரில் உள்ளோர் அனைவருக்கும்
துகில் கொடுத்தான் செங்குந்தன்
For one Draupadi,
Vaikundhan (Lord Vishnu) gave clothing.
For all people in this world,
The Sengundhar (weaver) gave clothing.
செங்குந்தனா இல்லை வைகுந்தனா
செங்குந்தனா இல்லை வைகுந்தனா
சிறந்தவன் யார் இங்கு உயர்ந்தவன் யார்
பைரவி தாயே சொல்லடி நீயே
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Who is superior here, who is elevated?
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
செங்குந்தனா இல்லை வைகுந்தனா
செங்குந்தனா இல்லை வைகுந்தனா
சிறந்தவன் யார் இங்கு உயர்ந்தவன் யார்
பைரவி தாயே சொல்லடி நீயே
பைரவி தாயே சொல்லடி நீயே
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Who is superior here, who is elevated?
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
பாற்கடலில் நாளும் அவன் துயில்வான்
நாம் பள்ளியெழுச்சி சொன்னால்
பின்னர் எழுவான்
பாற்கடலில் நாளும் அவன் துயில்வான்
நாம் பள்ளியெழுச்சி சொன்னால்
பின்னர் எழுவான்
He sleeps daily in the ocean of milk,
He wakes up only after we sing the morning wake-up hymn.
He sleeps daily in the ocean of milk,
He wakes up only after we sing the morning wake-up hymn.
பாவடியில் நூலை பதனிடுவான்
பாவடியில் நூலை பதனிடுவான்
தன் பசியிலும் நூலுக்கிவன் கஞ்சியிடுவான்
தன் பசியிலும் நூலுக்கிவன் கஞ்சியிடுவான்
He prepares the thread on the loom frame,
He prepares the thread on the loom frame,
Even when hungry, he feeds starch to the thread,
Even when hungry, he feeds starch to the thread,
அந்த மாலவன் அரிய மாயவன்
இந்த நூலவன் என்றும் தூயவன் எங்கள்
செங்குந்தனா இல்லை வைகுந்தனா
செங்குந்தனா இல்லை வைகுந்தனா
That Lord Vishnu is hard to comprehend,
While this man of threads is ever pure, our
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
ஆடையில்லா மனிதன் அரை மனிதன்
ஆடை அணிந்தவன் தான் முழு மனிதன்
ஆடையில்லா மனிதன் அரை மனிதன்
ஆடை அணிந்தவன் தான் முழு மனிதன்
A man without clothes is half a man,
The one wearing clothes is a complete man.
A man without clothes is half a man,
The one wearing clothes is a complete man.
அரை மனிதன் தன்னை முழு மனிதன் என்று
ஆக்கிய இவனன்றோ பெரும் புனிதன்
அரை மனிதன் தன்னை முழு மனிதன் என்று
ஆக்கிய இவனன்றோ பெரும் புனிதன்
Making a half-man into a complete man,
Isn't he a truly great holy soul?
Making a half-man into a complete man,
Isn't he a truly great holy soul?
நூலிலும் சிக்கல் வாழ்விலும் சிக்கல் ஆயினும்
தினமும் அயராது உழைக்கும்
செங்குந்தனா இல்லை வைகுந்தனா
சிறந்தவன் யார் இங்கு உயர்ந்தவன் யார்
பைரவி தாயே சொல்லடி நீயே
பைரவி தாயே சொல்லடி நீயே..
Though there are tangles in thread and tangles in life,
Working tirelessly every single day,
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Who is superior here, who is elevated?
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
அங்கயற்கண்ணி என்னும் மீனாட்சியே இந்த
அவனியெங்கும் உந்தன் அருளாட்சியே
அங்கயற்கண்ணி என்னும் மீனாட்சியே இந்த
அவனியெங்கும் உந்தன் அருளாட்சியே
Oh Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess,
Your divine rule spans across this entire world.
Oh Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess,
Your divine rule spans across this entire world.
நிறைவான அருள் சிந்தும் விழிக் காட்டம்மா
நிறைவான அருள் சிந்தும் விழிக் காட்டம்மா
எங்கள் நெசவாளர் குலம் வாழ வழிக் காட்டம்மா
நிறைவான அருள் சிந்தும் விழிக் காட்டம்மா
எங்கள் நெசவாளர் குலம் வாழ வழிக் காட்டம்மா
வழிக் காட்டம்மா வழிக் காட்டம்மா வழிக் காட்டம்மா
Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother!
Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother!
Show the path for our weavers' community to flourish, Mother!
Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother!
Show the path for our weavers' community to flourish, Mother!
Show us the way, show us the way, show us the way!
Paanjaali oruthikku
For one Draupadi,
Thugil koduthaan vaikundhan
Vaikundhan (Lord Vishnu) gave clothing.
Paaril ullor anaivarukkum
For all people in this world,
Thugil koduthaan sengundhan
The Sengundhar (weaver) gave clothing.
Sengundhana illai vaigundhana
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Sengundhana illai vaigundhana
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Sirandhavan yaar ingu uyarndhavan yaar
Who is superior here, who is elevated?
Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
Sengundhana illai vaigundhana
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Sengundhana illai vaigundhana
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Sirandhavan yaar ingu uyarndhavan yaar
Who is superior here, who is elevated?
Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
Paarkadalil naalum avan thuyilvaan
He sleeps daily in the ocean of milk,
Naam pallieluchi sonnaal pinnar ezhuvaan
He wakes up only after we sing the morning wake-up hymn.
Paarkadalil naalum avan thuyilvaan
He sleeps daily in the ocean of milk,
Naam pallieluchi sonnaal pinnar ezhuvaan
He wakes up only after we sing the morning wake-up hymn.
Paavadiyil noolai padhaniduvaan
He prepares the thread on the loom frame,
Paavadiyil noolai padhaniduvaan
He prepares the thread on the loom frame,
Than pasiyilum noolukivan kanjiduvaan
Even when hungry, he feeds starch to the thread,
Than pasiyilum noolukivan kanjiduvaan
Even when hungry, he feeds starch to the thread,
Andha malavan ariya malavan
That Lord Vishnu is hard to comprehend,
Indha noolavan endrum thooyavan engal
While this man of threads is ever pure, our
Sengundhana illai vaigundhana
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Sengundhana illai vaigundhana
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Aadaiyila manidhan arai manidhan
A man without clothes is half a man,
Aadai anindhavan than muzhu manidhan
The one wearing clothes is a complete man.
Aadaiyila manidhan arai manidhan
A man without clothes is half a man,
Aadai anindhavan than muzhu manidhan
The one wearing clothes is a complete man.
Arai manidhan thannai muzhu manidhan endru
Making a half-man into a complete man,
Aakkiya ivan androo perum punidhan
Isn't he a truly great holy soul?
Arai manidhan thannai muzhu manidhan endru
Making a half-man into a complete man,
Aakkiya ivan androo perum punidhan
Isn't he a truly great holy soul?
Noolilum sikkal vaazhvilum sikkal aayinum
Though there are tangles in thread and tangles in life,
Dhinamum ayaradhu uzhaikkum
Working tirelessly every single day,
Sengundhana illai vaigundhana
Is it the Sengundhar or Vaikundhan?
Sirandhavan yaar ingu uyarndhavan yaar
Who is superior here, who is elevated?
Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
Bairavi thaayae solladi neeyae
Oh Mother Bhairavi, you tell us!
Angaiyarkanni ennum meenatchiyae indha
Oh Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess,
Avaniyengum unadhu arulaatchiyae
Your divine rule spans across this entire world.
Angaiyarkanni ennum meenatchiyae indha
Oh Meenakshi, the fish-eyed goddess,
Avaniyengum unadhu arulaatchiyae
Your divine rule spans across this entire world.
Niraivaana arul sindhum vizhi kattamma
Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother!
Niraivaana arul sindhum vizhi kattamma
Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother!
Engal nesavaalar kulam vaazha vazhi kattamma
Show the path for our weavers' community to flourish, Mother!
Niraivaana arul sindhum vizhi kattamma
Show your gaze shedding abundant grace, Mother!
Engal nesavaalar kulam vaazha vazhi kattamma
Show the path for our weavers' community to flourish, Mother!
Vazhi kattamma vazhi kattamma vazhi kattamma
Show us the way, show us the way, show us the way!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song composed by K. V. Mahadevan and written by Vairamuthu presents a poetically bold comparison between Lord Vishnu (Vaikundhan) and the weaver (Sengundhar). While Vishnu came to the rescue of a single woman, Panchali, by providing endless robes, the weaver tirelessly clothes the entire world. The lyrics detail the dedication of weavers, who feed starch to threads even while remaining hungry themselves, thereby granting dignity and completeness to human society through clothing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis (Eturolikku)
“Paanjaali oruthikku / Thugil koduthaan vaikundhan / Paaril ullor anaivarukkum / Thugil koduthaan sengundhan”
Compares Lord Vishnu giving clothes to one person (Paanjaali) versus the weaver giving clothing to all humans in the world (Paaril ullor anaivarukkum).
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirukai
“Sengundhana illai vaigundhana”
Phonetic harmony and internal rhyming between 'Sengundhana' and 'Vaigundhana' as well as 'Noolilum' and 'Vaazhvilum'.
Aphorism / Maxims
“Aadaiyila manidhan arai manidhan / Aadai anindhavan than muzhu manidhan”
Uses popular folk wisdom that clothing gives dignity and makes a person complete.
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Trivia
The song celebrates the traditional Sengundhar weaving community of Tamil Nadu, using devotional and philosophical imagery to exalt physical labor above divinity, framed as a passionate appeal to Goddess Bhairavi and Meenakshi.
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