Pannodu Pirandhadhu
From Vidivelli · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Vidivelli1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooo….oo….ooo….oo…. | Ooo....oo....ooo....oo.... |
| Mmm….mm….mm….mm…. | Mmm....mm....mm....mm.... |
| Female | |
| Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam | Rhythm was born along with music. |
| Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam | Rhythm was born along with music. |
| Kula pennodu pirandhadhu naanam | Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue. |
| Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam | Rhythm was born along with music. |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kalandhadhu kaatchi | The vision blended seamlessly with the eyes. |
| Andha kalaiyaavum penmaiyin aatchi | All those fine arts are under the reign of womanhood. |
| Kannodu kalandhadhu kaatchi | The vision blended seamlessly with the eyes. |
| Andha kalaiyaavum penmaiyin aatchi | All those fine arts are under the reign of womanhood. |
| Male | |
| Mannodu malarndhadhu maanam | Honor blossomed along with the earth. |
| Kulamagal konda seedhanam yaavum | These are all the dowry assets possessed by a virtuous daughter. |
| Male | |
| Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam | Rhythm was born along with music. |
| Kula pennodu pirandhadhu naanam | Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue. |
| Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam | Rhythm was born along with music. |
| Male | |
| Selvom endrae aasai ennum | Desire urges us to move forward, |
| Female :Angu sellaamalae kaalgal pinnum | Female: Yet the feet hesitate and entangle without walking there. |
| Male :Selvom endrae ullam odum | Male: The heart races saying, 'Let us go!' |
| Female :Vaarththai sollamale idhal moodum….mm…. | Female: The lips close tightly without uttering a word....mm.... |
| Male | |
| Mmmheem…..mmm…mheem… | Mmmheem.....mmm...mheem... |
| Female :Kula pennodu pirandhadhu naanam | Female: Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue. |
| Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam | Rhythm was born along with music. |
| Female | |
| Oru naalum vaadaadha ullam | A heart that never wilts on any day, |
| Indha uravaalae isaiyodu thullum | Leaps with music because of this relationship. |
| Oru naalum vaadaadha ullam | A heart that never wilts on any day, |
| Indha uravaalae isaiyodu thullum | Leaps with music because of this relationship. |
| Male | |
| Padikaadha paadangal solli | Teaching unlearned lessons, |
| Munbu pazhagaadha kalvikkuththaan indha palli | This school is dedicated to an education never practiced before. |
ஓஒ.....ஓ.....ஓஒ.....ஓ...
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
Ooo....oo....ooo....oo....
Mmm....mm....mm....mm....
பண்ணோடு பிறந்தது தாளம்
பண்ணோடு பிறந்தது தாளம்
குலப் பெண்ணோடு பிறந்தது நாணம்
பண்ணோடு பிறந்தது தாளம்
Rhythm was born along with music.
Rhythm was born along with music.
Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue.
Rhythm was born along with music.
கண்ணோடு கலந்தது காட்சி
அந்த கலையாவும் பெண்மையின் ஆட்சி....
கண்ணோடு கலந்தது காட்சி
அந்த கலையாவும் பெண்மையின் ஆட்சி....
The vision blended seamlessly with the eyes.
All those fine arts are under the reign of womanhood.
The vision blended seamlessly with the eyes.
All those fine arts are under the reign of womanhood.
மண்ணோடு மலர்ந்தது மானம்
குலமகள் கொண்ட சீதனம் யாவும்
Honor blossomed along with the earth.
These are all the dowry assets possessed by a virtuous daughter.
பண்ணோடு பிறந்தது தாளம்
குலப் பெண்ணோடு பிறந்தது நாணம்
பண்ணோடு பிறந்தது தாளம்
Rhythm was born along with music.
Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue.
Rhythm was born along with music.
செல்வோம் என்றே ஆசை எண்ணும்
அங்கு செல்லாமலே கால்கள் பின்னும்
சொல்வோமென்றே உள்ளம் ஓடும்
வார்த்தை சொல்லாமலே இதழ் மூடும்.....ம்ம்.....
Desire urges us to move forward,
Female: Yet the feet hesitate and entangle without walking there.
Male: The heart races saying, 'Let us go!'
Female: The lips close tightly without uttering a word....mm....
ம்ம்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ஹீம்.....
குலப் பெண்ணோடு பிறந்தது நாணம்
பண்ணோடு பிறந்தது தாளம்
Mmmheem.....mmm...mheem...
Female: Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue.
Rhythm was born along with music.
ஒரு நாளும் பாடாத உள்ளம்
இந்த உறவாலே இசையோடு துள்ளும்....
ஒரு நாளும் பாடாத உள்ளம்
இந்த உறவாலே இசையோடு துள்ளும்.....
A heart that never wilts on any day,
Leaps with music because of this relationship.
A heart that never wilts on any day,
Leaps with music because of this relationship.
படிக்காத பாடங்கள் சொல்லி
முன்பு பழகாத கல்விக்குதான் இந்த பள்ளி......
Teaching unlearned lessons,
This school is dedicated to an education never practiced before.
காணாத கதை இன்று காண்போம்
அதை கண்டாலே பேரின்பம் தோன்றும்
காணாத கதை இன்று காண்போம்
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ....
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
Ooo….oo….ooo….oo….
Ooo....oo....ooo....oo....
Mmm….mm….mm….mm….
Mmm....mm....mm....mm....
Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam
Rhythm was born along with music.
Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam
Rhythm was born along with music.
Kula pennodu pirandhadhu naanam
Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue.
Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam
Rhythm was born along with music.
Kannodu kalandhadhu kaatchi
The vision blended seamlessly with the eyes.
Andha kalaiyaavum penmaiyin aatchi
All those fine arts are under the reign of womanhood.
Kannodu kalandhadhu kaatchi
The vision blended seamlessly with the eyes.
Andha kalaiyaavum penmaiyin aatchi
All those fine arts are under the reign of womanhood.
Mannodu malarndhadhu maanam
Honor blossomed along with the earth.
Kulamagal konda seedhanam yaavum
These are all the dowry assets possessed by a virtuous daughter.
Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam
Rhythm was born along with music.
Kula pennodu pirandhadhu naanam
Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue.
Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam
Rhythm was born along with music.
Selvom endrae aasai ennum
Desire urges us to move forward,
Female :Angu sellaamalae kaalgal pinnum
Female: Yet the feet hesitate and entangle without walking there.
Male :Selvom endrae ullam odum
Male: The heart races saying, 'Let us go!'
Female :Vaarththai sollamale idhal moodum….mm….
Female: The lips close tightly without uttering a word....mm....
Mmmheem…..mmm…mheem…
Mmmheem.....mmm...mheem...
Female :Kula pennodu pirandhadhu naanam
Female: Shyness was born with a woman of noble virtue.
Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam
Rhythm was born along with music.
Oru naalum vaadaadha ullam
A heart that never wilts on any day,
Indha uravaalae isaiyodu thullum
Leaps with music because of this relationship.
Oru naalum vaadaadha ullam
A heart that never wilts on any day,
Indha uravaalae isaiyodu thullum
Leaps with music because of this relationship.
Padikaadha paadangal solli
Teaching unlearned lessons,
Munbu pazhagaadha kalvikkuththaan indha palli
This school is dedicated to an education never practiced before.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet celebrates the intrinsic virtues of womanhood, romance, and cultural aesthetics through rich poetic metaphors. Lyricist Kannadasan equates modesty (naanam) in a virtuous woman to the inherent connection between musical rhythm (thaalam) and melody (pan). The song captures the delicate play of emotions between lovers—where bashfulness creates hesitation, yet love unleashes joyful harmony in their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhuthu/Edhugai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam / Kannodu kalandhadhu kaatchi / Mannodu malarndhadhu maanam”
The second consonant 'nn' (ண்ண/ன்ன) creates a rhythmic rhyme across different verses: 'Pannodu', 'Kannodu', and 'Mannodu'.
Moonaai (Tamil Initial Alliteration)
“Pannodu pirandhadhu thaalam”
Initial sound matching with 'Pa' in 'Pannodu' and 'pirandhadhu'.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Kula pennodu pirandhadhu naanam”
Compares abstract feminine qualities like modesty and honor to fundamental entities like music rhythm and the earth.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Vidivelli' (1960) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and starred Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The music score was composed by A. M. Rajah, who also rendered this classic duet along with P. Susheela. Kannadasan's lyric comparing rhythm and melody to female modesty remains one of the most famous similes in Tamil film music history.
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