Pathigalaa Udan Pirappa
From Anbulla Malare · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbulla Malare1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paathieegalaa udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae | My life has become like that of a street entertainer. |
| Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae | My life has become like that of a street entertainer. |
| Viradhangal irundhum sugamae illa | Despite keeping religious fasts, there is no happiness. |
| Sugam kettadhaala viradham illa | Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts anymore. |
| Saelaikkulla manasa vittadhaala | Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman). |
| Male | |
| Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Male :Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae | Male: My life has become like that of a street entertainer. |
| Male :Hahaha | Male: Hahaha |
| Male | |
| Onnirundhaa adhu thaan mariyaadha | Having just one is what brings honor and respect. |
| Onnukku mel irundhaa odhavaadhu | Having more than one will lead to no good. |
| Onnirundhaa adhu thaan mariyaadha | Having just one is what brings honor and respect. |
| Onnukku mel irundhaa odhavaadhu | Having more than one will lead to no good. |
| Male | |
| Pombalainnaa sabalamadaa | Being tempted by women leads to weakness, my friend. |
| Kan pona pakkam bodhaiyilae alaiyumadaa | Wherever the eyes wander, one wanders in intoxication, my friend. |
| Pombalainnaa sabalamadaa | Being tempted by women leads to weakness, my friend. |
| Kan pona pakkam bodhaiyilae alaiyumadaa | Wherever the eyes wander, one wanders in intoxication, my friend. |
| Angonna nenachu ingonna anachaa | Thinking of one over there and embracing another over here, |
| Maattikkuvae madaiyaa alaiyaadhae | You will get trapped, you fool; do not wander around. |
| Male | |
| Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae | My life has become like that of a street entertainer. |
| Viradhangal irundhum sugamae illayae | Despite keeping fasts, there is no happiness at all. |
| Sugam kettadhaala viradham illa | Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts anymore. |
| Saelaikkulla manasa vittadhaala | Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman). |
| Male | |
| Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae ..haha | My life has become like that of a street entertainer.. haha |
| Male | |
| Onna vittaa enakku thunai yaaru | Besides you, who else is my companion? |
| Poo irundhaa manakkum indha naaru | If accompanied by a flower, even this plain fiber smells sweet. |
| Onna vittaa enakku thunai yaaru | Besides you, who else is my companion? |
| Poo irundhaa manakkum indha naaru | If accompanied by a flower, even this plain fiber smells sweet. |
| Male | |
| Manasarinju thavaru yedhum adangoppuraanae | Knowing it fully, did I make any mistake? Goodness gracious! |
| Idhu varaikkum senjadhillae ada paavi | Until now I have never committed one, you sinner! |
| Appadiyae sabala pattu naan poyirundhaa | Even if I had succumbed to temptation and strayed, |
| Adhula onnum kutham illae | There is no great crime in that. |
| Onnoda aruma onnoda peruma | Your value and your glory, |
| Athanaiyum adhanaal therinjenae | I came to realize all of it through that experience! |
| Male | |
| Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae | My life has become like that of a street entertainer. |
| Viradhangal irundhum sugamae illa aiyo | Despite fasts, there is no happiness, oh dear! |
| Sugam kettadhaala viradham illa aama | Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts, yes! |
| Saelaikkulla manasa vittadhaala | Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman). |
| Male | |
| Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa | Did you see, my siblings? |
| Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae | My life has become like that of a street entertainer. |
| Haanhaan haan | Haanhaan haan |
பாத்தீகளா உடன் பிறப்ப
பாத்தீகளா என் உடன் பிறப்ப
கூத்தாடி போல் ஆச்சு என் பொழப்பே
பாத்தீகளா என் உடன் பிறப்ப
கூத்தாடி போல் ஆச்சு என் பொழப்பே
விரதங்கள் இருந்தும் சுகமே இல்லை
சுகம் கெட்டதால விரதம் இல்லை
சேலைக்குள்ள மனச விட்டதால
Did you see, my siblings?
Did you see, my siblings?
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Did you see, my siblings?
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Despite keeping religious fasts, there is no happiness.
Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts anymore.
Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman).
பாத்தீகளா என் உடன் பிறப்ப
ஹான்
கூத்தாடி போல் ஆச்சு என் பொழப்பே
ஹாஹாஹ்
Did you see, my siblings?
Male: Haan
Male: My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Male: Hahaha
ஒண்ணிருந்தா அதுதான் மரியாதை
ஒண்ணுக்கு மேல் இருந்தா ஒதவாது
ஒண்ணிருந்தா அதுதான் மரியாதை
ஒண்ணுக்கு மேல் இருந்தா ஒதவாது
Having just one is what brings honor and respect.
Having more than one will lead to no good.
Having just one is what brings honor and respect.
Having more than one will lead to no good.
பொம்பளைன்னா சபலமடா
கண் போன பக்கம் போதையிலே அலையுமடா
பொம்பளைன்னா சபலமடா
கண் போன பக்கம் போதையிலே அலையுமடா
அங்கொன்ன நெனச்சு இங்கொன்ன அணச்சா
மாட்டிக்குவே மடையா அலையாதே
Being tempted by women leads to weakness, my friend.
Wherever the eyes wander, one wanders in intoxication, my friend.
Being tempted by women leads to weakness, my friend.
Wherever the eyes wander, one wanders in intoxication, my friend.
Thinking of one over there and embracing another over here,
You will get trapped, you fool; do not wander around.
பாத்தீகளா என் உடன் பிறப்ப
கூத்தாடி போல் ஆச்சு என் பொழப்பே
விரதங்கள் இருந்தும் சுகமே இல்லை
சுகம் கெட்டதால விரதம் இல்லை
சேலைக்குள்ள மனச விட்டதால
Did you see, my siblings?
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Despite keeping fasts, there is no happiness at all.
Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts anymore.
Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman).
பாத்தீகளா என் உடன் பிறப்ப
கூத்தாடி போல் ஆச்சு என் பொழப்பே
Did you see, my siblings?
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.. haha
ஒன்ன விட்டா எனக்கு துணை யாரு
பூ இருந்தா மணக்கும் இந்த நாரு
ஒன்ன விட்டா எனக்கு துணை யாரு
பூ இருந்தா மணக்கும் இந்த நாரு
Besides you, who else is my companion?
If accompanied by a flower, even this plain fiber smells sweet.
Besides you, who else is my companion?
If accompanied by a flower, even this plain fiber smells sweet.
மனசறிஞ்சு தவறு ஏதும்
அடங்கொப்புறானே
இது வரைக்கும் செஞ்சதில்லே அடப்பாவி
அப்படியே சபலப் பட்டு நான் போயிருந்தா
அதுல ஒண்ணும் குத்தம் இல்லே
ஒன்னோட அருமை ஒன்னோட பெருமை
அத்தனையும் அதனால் தெரிஞ்சேனே
Knowing it fully, did I make any mistake? Goodness gracious!
Until now I have never committed one, you sinner!
Even if I had succumbed to temptation and strayed,
There is no great crime in that.
Your value and your glory,
I came to realize all of it through that experience!
பாத்தீகளா என் உடன் பிறப்ப
கூத்தாடி போல் ஆச்சு என் பொழப்பே
விரதங்கள் இருந்தும் சுகமே இல்லை ஹையோ
சுகம் கெட்டதால விரதம் இல்லை ஆமா
சேலைக்குள்ள மனச விட்டதால
Did you see, my siblings?
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Despite fasts, there is no happiness, oh dear!
Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts, yes!
Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman).
பாத்தீகளா என் உடன் பிறப்ப
கூத்தாடி போல் ஆச்சு என் பொழப்பே
ஹான்ஹான் ஹான்
Did you see, my siblings?
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Haanhaan haan
Paathieegalaa udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Viradhangal irundhum sugamae illa
Despite keeping religious fasts, there is no happiness.
Sugam kettadhaala viradham illa
Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts anymore.
Saelaikkulla manasa vittadhaala
Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman).
Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Male :Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae
Male: My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Male :Hahaha
Male: Hahaha
Onnirundhaa adhu thaan mariyaadha
Having just one is what brings honor and respect.
Onnukku mel irundhaa odhavaadhu
Having more than one will lead to no good.
Onnirundhaa adhu thaan mariyaadha
Having just one is what brings honor and respect.
Onnukku mel irundhaa odhavaadhu
Having more than one will lead to no good.
Pombalainnaa sabalamadaa
Being tempted by women leads to weakness, my friend.
Kan pona pakkam bodhaiyilae alaiyumadaa
Wherever the eyes wander, one wanders in intoxication, my friend.
Pombalainnaa sabalamadaa
Being tempted by women leads to weakness, my friend.
Kan pona pakkam bodhaiyilae alaiyumadaa
Wherever the eyes wander, one wanders in intoxication, my friend.
Angonna nenachu ingonna anachaa
Thinking of one over there and embracing another over here,
Maattikkuvae madaiyaa alaiyaadhae
You will get trapped, you fool; do not wander around.
Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Viradhangal irundhum sugamae illayae
Despite keeping fasts, there is no happiness at all.
Sugam kettadhaala viradham illa
Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts anymore.
Saelaikkulla manasa vittadhaala
Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman).
Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae ..haha
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.. haha
Onna vittaa enakku thunai yaaru
Besides you, who else is my companion?
Poo irundhaa manakkum indha naaru
If accompanied by a flower, even this plain fiber smells sweet.
Onna vittaa enakku thunai yaaru
Besides you, who else is my companion?
Poo irundhaa manakkum indha naaru
If accompanied by a flower, even this plain fiber smells sweet.
Manasarinju thavaru yedhum adangoppuraanae
Knowing it fully, did I make any mistake? Goodness gracious!
Idhu varaikkum senjadhillae ada paavi
Until now I have never committed one, you sinner!
Appadiyae sabala pattu naan poyirundhaa
Even if I had succumbed to temptation and strayed,
Adhula onnum kutham illae
There is no great crime in that.
Onnoda aruma onnoda peruma
Your value and your glory,
Athanaiyum adhanaal therinjenae
I came to realize all of it through that experience!
Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Viradhangal irundhum sugamae illa aiyo
Despite fasts, there is no happiness, oh dear!
Sugam kettadhaala viradham illa aama
Because happiness was ruined, there are no fasts, yes!
Saelaikkulla manasa vittadhaala
Because I surrendered my heart to a saree (woman).
Paathieegalaa en udan pirappa
Did you see, my siblings?
Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae
My life has become like that of a street entertainer.
Haanhaan haan
Haanhaan haan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a humorous and reflective folk-style track from the film 'Anbulla Malare' (1984), featuring lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The singer humorously laments his chaotic life, comparing it to that of a street performer or clown ('koothaadi'). He reflects on themes of fidelity, marital respect, and temptation, warning against straying in relationships while acknowledging his spouse's true worth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Koothaadi pol aachu en pozhappae”
Compares the protagonist's chaotic lifestyle directly to that of a street dancer/actor ('koothaadi').
Synecdoche
“Saelaikkulla manasa vittadhaala”
Uses 'Saelai' (saree), a single item of clothing, to represent a woman.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Poo irundhaa manakkum indha naaru”
Uses the image of a plain string/fiber ('naaru') acquiring fragrance when bound with flowers ('poo') to denote how a person gains value through good companionship.
Antithesis / Irony
“Viradhangal irundhum sugamae illa / Sugam kettadhaala viradham illa”
Juxtaposes religious fasts ('viradham') and happiness ('sugam') to highlight the ironic futility of his penance.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran for the 1984 movie 'Anbulla Malare', this song makes clever use of popular Tamil proverbs and informal slang to deliver practical relationship advice wrapped in folk humor.
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