Panjangam Parthu Maalai
From Valathu Kaalai Vaithu Vaa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Muthu Bharathi
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Premi -Sreeni
- Details
- Valathu Kaalai Vaithu Vaa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Panjangam paarthu maala maathu | Consult the almanac and exchange garlands. |
| Pondatti venam aala maathu | No need for a wife, change the person instead! |
| Unna pola yarumillaiyae | There is no one quite like you. |
| Chorus :Maamaa | Chorus: Dear uncle / friend! |
| Male :Pottiyittu unnai vella aalumillaiyae | Male: No one can compete with you and win. |
| Male | |
| Un paattukkendru | For your song, |
| Chorus :Koottam kaathirukkum | Chorus: A crowd will be waiting. |
| Male :Un aattathaiyum | Male: And for your dance, |
| Chorus :Kangal paarthirukkum | Chorus: Eyes will be watching. |
| Male :Indha kaadhal kilikkoru vaanam irukkudhu | Male: For this parrot of love, a vast sky exists. |
| Koondil adaipadumaa | Will it ever be trapped inside a cage? |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male | |
| Panjangam paarthu maala maathu | Consult the almanac and exchange garlands. |
| Pondatti venam aala maathu | No need for a wife, change the person instead! |
| Male | |
| College paadamellam bore adikkum | All college lessons are completely boring, |
| Chorus :Teenagae | Chorus: Teenage! |
| Male :Teenage mudiyum munnae unakkedhukku | Male: Before teenage ends, why do you need, |
| Chorus :Marriage | Chorus: Marriage? |
| Chorus | |
| College paadamellam bore adikkum | All college lessons are completely boring, |
| Male :Teenagae | Male: Teenage! |
| Chorus :Teenage mudiyum munnae unakkedhukku | Chorus: Before teenage ends, why do you need, |
| Male :Marriage | Male: Marriage? |
| Male | |
| Paadam iniyaedhu needhaan vaathiyaaru | What other lesson is needed when you are the teacher? |
| Chorus :Paadam iniyaedhu needhaan vaathiyaaru | Chorus: What other lesson is needed when you are the teacher? |
| Male :Padichadhu podhaadhaa …..Chorus :Engalukkum | Male: Isn't what you studied enough? ...Chorus: To us as well, |
| Male :Solli thara venaama ..Chorus :Aama…aama… | Male: Shouldn't you teach us? ...Chorus: Yes... yes... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal paadam nee solli tharum bothu | When you teach the lesson of love, |
| College paadam edhukku | Why do we even need college lessons? |
| Namma pakkm inikkira sorgam irukkaiyil | When sweet heaven is right beside us, |
| Paadam padikanuma …Chorus :Hoi | Do we need to study lessons? ...Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male | |
| Panjangam paarthu maala maathu | Consult the almanac and exchange garlands. |
| Pondatti venam aala maathu | No need for a wife, change the person instead! |
| Chorus | |
| hoi..hoi…hoi…hoi…. | Hoi.. hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Yemaara aalirundha un kaiyil raajangam | If there are people to be fooled, the kingdom is in your hand. |
| Yen endru kettaalae un nenjil pazhi vangum | If anyone asks why, revenge brews in your heart. |
| Chorus :Yemaara aalirundha un kaiyil raajangam | Chorus: If there are people to be fooled, the kingdom is in your hand. |
| Yen endru kettaalae un nenjil pazhi vangum | If anyone asks why, revenge brews in your heart. |
| Male | |
| Aasai maarum bodhu aala maatha venum… | When desires change, you should change the person... |
| Chorus :Aasai maarum bodhu aala maatha venum…. | Chorus: When desires change, you should change the person... |
| Male | |
| Pogira dhisai dhorum…Chorus :Unnai pathi | In every direction you go... Chorus: About you, |
| Male :Aayiram kadhai pesum …Chorus :Sonaal enna | Male: A thousand stories will be told... Chorus: So what if they talk? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam neram nalla irukkum varai | As long as time and fortune favor you, |
| Umpaadu ennaalum kondaattam thaan | Your life will always be a celebration! |
| Palar anji nadakkavum kenji kedakkavum | For many to walk in fear and lie begging, |
| Velli panam irukku ...Chorus :Hoi | You have silver money! ...Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male | |
| Panjangam paarthu maala maathu | Consult the almanac and exchange garlands. |
| Pondatti venam aala maathu | No need for a wife, change the person instead! |
| Unna pola yarumillaiyae | There is no one quite like you. |
| Pottiyittu unnai vella aalumillaiyae | No one can compete with you and win. |
| Male | |
| Un paattukkendru | For your song, |
| Chorus :Koottam kaathirukkum | Chorus: A crowd will be waiting. |
| Male :Un aattathaiyum | Male: And for your dance, |
| Chorus :Kangal paarthirukkum | Chorus: Eyes will be watching. |
| Male :Indha kaadhal kilikkoru vaanam irukkudhu | Male: For this parrot of love, a vast sky exists. |
| Koondil adaipadumaa | Will it ever be trapped inside a cage? |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male | |
| Panjangam paarthu maala maathu | Consult the almanac and exchange garlands. |
| Pondatti venam aala maathu | No need for a wife, change the person instead! |
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பஞ்சாங்கம் பார்த்து மால மாத்து
பொண்டாட்டி வேணாம் ஆள மாத்து
உன்னப் போல யாருமில்லையே
குழு :
மாமா
போட்டியிட்டு உன்னை வெல்ல ஆளுமில்லையே
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
There is no one quite like you.
Chorus: Dear uncle / friend!
Male: No one can compete with you and win.
உன் பாட்டுக்கென்று கூட்டம்
குழு :
காத்திருக்கும்
உன் ஆட்டத்தையும் கண்கள்
குழு :
பாத்திருக்கும்
இந்த காதல் கிளிக்கொரு வானம் இருக்குது
கூண்டில் அடைபடுமா
குழு :
ஹேய்....
For your song,
Chorus: A crowd will be waiting.
Male: And for your dance,
Chorus: Eyes will be watching.
Male: For this parrot of love, a vast sky exists.
Will it ever be trapped inside a cage?
Chorus: Hey!
பஞ்சாங்கம் பார்த்து மால மாத்து
பொண்டாட்டி வேணாம் ஆள மாத்து
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
காலேஜு பாடமெல்லாம் போரடிக்கும்
குழு :
டீனேஜு
டீனேஜு முடியும் முன்னே உனக்கெதுக்கு
குழு :
மேரேஜு
காலேஜு பாடமெல்லாம் போரடிக்கும்
டீனேஜு
குழு :
டீனேஜு முடியும் முன்னே உனக்கெதுக்கு
மேரேஜு
All college lessons are completely boring,
Chorus: Teenage!
Male: Before teenage ends, why do you need,
Chorus: Marriage?
பாடம் இனியேது நீதான் வாத்தியாரு
குழு :
பாடம் இனியேது நீதான் வாத்தியாரு
படிச்சது போதாதா....குழு :
எங்களுக்கும்...
சொல்லித் தர வேணாமா.....குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா
All college lessons are completely boring,
Male: Teenage!
Chorus: Before teenage ends, why do you need,
Male: Marriage?
காதல் பாடம் நீ சொல்லும் நேரத்தில்
காலேஜு பாடம் எதுக்கு
நம்ம பக்கம் இனிக்கிற சொர்க்கம் இருக்கையில்
பாடம் படிக்கணுமா...
குழு :
ஹோய்....
What other lesson is needed when you are the teacher?
Chorus: What other lesson is needed when you are the teacher?
Male: Isn't what you studied enough? ...Chorus: To us as well,
Male: Shouldn't you teach us? ...Chorus: Yes... yes...
பஞ்சாங்கம் பார்த்து மால மாத்து
பொண்டாட்டி வேணாம் ஆள மாத்து
When you teach the lesson of love,
Why do we even need college lessons?
When sweet heaven is right beside us,
Do we need to study lessons? ...Chorus: Hoi!
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்.....
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
ஏமாற ஆளிருந்தா உன் கையில் ராஜாங்கம்
ஏனென்று கேட்டாலே உன் நெஞ்சு பழி வாங்கும்
குழு :
ஏமாற ஆளிருந்தா உன் கையில் ராஜாங்கம்
ஏனென்று கேட்டாலே உன் நெஞ்சு பழி வாங்கும்
Hoi.. hoi... hoi... hoi...
ஆசை மாறும்போது ஆள மாத்த வேணும்
குழு :
ஆசை மாறும்போது ஆள மாத்த வேணும்
If there are people to be fooled, the kingdom is in your hand.
If anyone asks why, revenge brews in your heart.
Chorus: If there are people to be fooled, the kingdom is in your hand.
If anyone asks why, revenge brews in your heart.
போகிற திசை தோறும்......
குழு :
உன்னப் பத்தி
ஆயிரம் கதை பேசும்.....
குழு :
சொன்னாலென்ன
When desires change, you should change the person...
Chorus: When desires change, you should change the person...
காலம் நேரம் நல்லா இருக்கும் வரை
உம்பாடு எந்நாளும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
பலர் அஞ்சி நடக்கவும் கெஞ்சி கிடக்கவும்
வெள்ளிப் பணம் இருக்கு....
குழு :
ஹோய்...
In every direction you go... Chorus: About you,
Male: A thousand stories will be told... Chorus: So what if they talk?
பஞ்சாங்கம் பார்த்து மால மாத்து
பொண்டாட்டி வேணாம் ஆள மாத்து
உன்னப் போல யாருமில்லையே
போட்டியிட்டு உன்னை வெல்ல ஆளுமில்லையே
As long as time and fortune favor you,
Your life will always be a celebration!
For many to walk in fear and lie begging,
You have silver money! ...Chorus: Hoi!
உன் பாட்டுக்கென்று கூட்டம்
குழு :
காத்திருக்கும்
உன் ஆட்டத்தையும் கண்கள்
குழு :
பாத்திருக்கும்
இந்த காதல் கிளிக்கொரு வானம் இருக்குது
கூண்டில் அடைபடுமா
குழு :
ஹேய்....
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
There is no one quite like you.
No one can compete with you and win.
பஞ்சாங்கம் பார்த்து மால மாத்து
பொண்டாட்டி வேணாம் ஆள மாத்து
For your song,
Chorus: A crowd will be waiting.
Male: And for your dance,
Chorus: Eyes will be watching.
Male: For this parrot of love, a vast sky exists.
Will it ever be trapped inside a cage?
Chorus: Hey!
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
……………….
...
Panjangam paarthu maala maathu
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
Pondatti venam aala maathu
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
Unna pola yarumillaiyae
There is no one quite like you.
Chorus :Maamaa
Chorus: Dear uncle / friend!
Male :Pottiyittu unnai vella aalumillaiyae
Male: No one can compete with you and win.
Un paattukkendru
For your song,
Chorus :Koottam kaathirukkum
Chorus: A crowd will be waiting.
Male :Un aattathaiyum
Male: And for your dance,
Chorus :Kangal paarthirukkum
Chorus: Eyes will be watching.
Male :Indha kaadhal kilikkoru vaanam irukkudhu
Male: For this parrot of love, a vast sky exists.
Koondil adaipadumaa
Will it ever be trapped inside a cage?
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Panjangam paarthu maala maathu
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
Pondatti venam aala maathu
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
College paadamellam bore adikkum
All college lessons are completely boring,
Chorus :Teenagae
Chorus: Teenage!
Male :Teenage mudiyum munnae unakkedhukku
Male: Before teenage ends, why do you need,
Chorus :Marriage
Chorus: Marriage?
College paadamellam bore adikkum
All college lessons are completely boring,
Male :Teenagae
Male: Teenage!
Chorus :Teenage mudiyum munnae unakkedhukku
Chorus: Before teenage ends, why do you need,
Male :Marriage
Male: Marriage?
Paadam iniyaedhu needhaan vaathiyaaru
What other lesson is needed when you are the teacher?
Chorus :Paadam iniyaedhu needhaan vaathiyaaru
Chorus: What other lesson is needed when you are the teacher?
Male :Padichadhu podhaadhaa …..Chorus :Engalukkum
Male: Isn't what you studied enough? ...Chorus: To us as well,
Male :Solli thara venaama ..Chorus :Aama…aama…
Male: Shouldn't you teach us? ...Chorus: Yes... yes...
Kaadhal paadam nee solli tharum bothu
When you teach the lesson of love,
College paadam edhukku
Why do we even need college lessons?
Namma pakkm inikkira sorgam irukkaiyil
When sweet heaven is right beside us,
Paadam padikanuma …Chorus :Hoi
Do we need to study lessons? ...Chorus: Hoi!
Panjangam paarthu maala maathu
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
Pondatti venam aala maathu
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
hoi..hoi…hoi…hoi….
Hoi.. hoi... hoi... hoi...
Yemaara aalirundha un kaiyil raajangam
If there are people to be fooled, the kingdom is in your hand.
Yen endru kettaalae un nenjil pazhi vangum
If anyone asks why, revenge brews in your heart.
Chorus :Yemaara aalirundha un kaiyil raajangam
Chorus: If there are people to be fooled, the kingdom is in your hand.
Yen endru kettaalae un nenjil pazhi vangum
If anyone asks why, revenge brews in your heart.
Aasai maarum bodhu aala maatha venum…
When desires change, you should change the person...
Chorus :Aasai maarum bodhu aala maatha venum….
Chorus: When desires change, you should change the person...
Pogira dhisai dhorum…Chorus :Unnai pathi
In every direction you go... Chorus: About you,
Male :Aayiram kadhai pesum …Chorus :Sonaal enna
Male: A thousand stories will be told... Chorus: So what if they talk?
Kaalam neram nalla irukkum varai
As long as time and fortune favor you,
Umpaadu ennaalum kondaattam thaan
Your life will always be a celebration!
Palar anji nadakkavum kenji kedakkavum
For many to walk in fear and lie begging,
Velli panam irukku ...Chorus :Hoi
You have silver money! ...Chorus: Hoi!
Panjangam paarthu maala maathu
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
Pondatti venam aala maathu
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
Unna pola yarumillaiyae
There is no one quite like you.
Pottiyittu unnai vella aalumillaiyae
No one can compete with you and win.
Un paattukkendru
For your song,
Chorus :Koottam kaathirukkum
Chorus: A crowd will be waiting.
Male :Un aattathaiyum
Male: And for your dance,
Chorus :Kangal paarthirukkum
Chorus: Eyes will be watching.
Male :Indha kaadhal kilikkoru vaanam irukkudhu
Male: For this parrot of love, a vast sky exists.
Koondil adaipadumaa
Will it ever be trapped inside a cage?
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Panjangam paarthu maala maathu
Consult the almanac and exchange garlands.
Pondatti venam aala maathu
No need for a wife, change the person instead!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Valathu Kaalai Vaithu Vaa is a playful and satirical Tamil track celebrating youthful rebellion, carefree living, and unconventional perspectives on love and life. The song playfully dismisses formal college education and early marriage, suggesting instead that enjoyment, romance, and street smarts are life's true lessons. Through lively call-and-response dynamics between the lead singer and the chorus, it presents a tongue-in-cheek view on wealth, influence, and personal freedom. Ultimately, the song conveys that love and freedom cannot be caged by traditional norms, urging one to enjoy life while good times last.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Panjangam paarthu maala maathu / Pondatti venam aala maathu”
Repetition of rhyming end sounds 'maathu' across key lines creating a catchy refrain.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha kaadhal kilikkoru vaanam irukkudhu / Koondil adaipadumaa”
Compares love/lover to a free bird (parrot) that belongs in the open sky rather than confined in a cage.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Panjangam paarthu maala maathu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive words.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Premi-Sreeni with lyrics by Muthu Bharathi, this song features the energetic rendition of Malaysia Vasudevan, showcasing his signature expressive vocal style suitable for late 80s Tamil cinema dance tracks.
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