Pazhaga Theriyavenum
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… aaa… aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Aa… aaa… aaa… aaa | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aaaaa… aaa… aaa… aaaa… aaaa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aa… aaaa… aaa haaa… aaa… aaaa… | Ah... ah... ah ha... ah... ah... |
| Haa…aaa….aaa… | Ha... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Pazhaga theriya venum | You must learn how to conduct yourself |
| Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum | You must tread carefully in this world |
| Pennae | Oh woman! |
| Pazhaga theriya venum | You must learn how to conduct yourself |
| Male | |
| Pazhangaalathin nilai marandhu | Forgetting the customs of ancient past times |
| Aaa aa aa aa aa… | Ah ah ah ah ah... |
| Pazhangaalathin nilai marandhu | Forgetting the customs of ancient past times |
| Varungaalathai nee unarndhu | Realizing and understanding the future ahead |
| Male | |
| Pazhaga theriya venum | You must learn how to conduct yourself |
| Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum | You must tread carefully in this world |
| Pennae | Oh woman! |
| Pazhaga theriya venum | You must learn how to conduct yourself |
| Male | |
| Pidivaadhamum edhir vaadhamum | Obstinacy and constant counter-arguments |
| Pengalukkae koodaadhu…uuu | Do not suit women at all... |
| Haaa… haa… aa… | Ha... ha... ah... |
| Pidivaadhamum edhr ivaadhamum | Obstinacy and constant counter-arguments |
| Pengalukkae koodaadhu | Do not suit women at all |
| Baedhamillaa idhayathodu | With an unbiased and open heart |
| Baedhamillaa idhayathodu | With an unbiased and open heart |
| Perumaiyodu porumaiyaaga | With dignity and patience |
| Male | |
| Pazhaga theriya venum | You must learn how to conduct yourself |
| Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum | You must tread carefully in this world |
| Pennae | Oh woman! |
| Pazhaga theriya venum | You must learn how to conduct yourself |
| Male | |
| Kadu kaduvena mugam maarudhal | Turning one's face harsh and scowling |
| Karnaadaga vazhakkamandro oo… oo… | Is an outdated, old-fashioned habit, isn't it? |
| Haa……haaa..aaa | Ha... ha... ah... |
| Kadu kaduvena mugam maarudhal | Turning one's face harsh and scowling |
| Karnaadaga vazhakkamandro | Is an outdated, old-fashioned habit, isn't it? |
| Kanniyargal aadavarai | For young maidens to win over men |
| Kanniyargal aadavarai | For young maidens to win over men |
| Punnagaiyaal vendridavae | To conquer them with a gentle smile |
| Male | |
| Pazhaga theriya venum | You must learn how to conduct yourself |
| Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum | You must tread carefully in this world |
| Pennae | Oh woman! |
| Pazhaga theriya venum ..mm.. | You must learn how to conduct yourself... mm.. |
ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா...ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah ha... ah... ah...
Ha... ah... ah...
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
உலகில் பார்த்து நடக்க வேணும்
பெண்ணே
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
You must learn how to conduct yourself
You must tread carefully in this world
Oh woman!
You must learn how to conduct yourself
பழங்காலத்தின் நிலை மறந்து
ஆஅ ஆஅஆ அஆ ஆஅ
பழங்காலத்தின் நிலை மறந்து
வருங்காலத்தை நீ உணர்ந்து
Forgetting the customs of ancient past times
Ah ah ah ah ah...
Forgetting the customs of ancient past times
Realizing and understanding the future ahead
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
உலகில் பார்த்து நடக்க வேணும்
பெண்ணே
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
You must learn how to conduct yourself
You must tread carefully in this world
Oh woman!
You must learn how to conduct yourself
பிடிவாதமும் எதிர் வாதமும்
பெண்களுக்கே கூடாது...ஊ
ஹா....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
பிடிவாதமும் எதிர் வாதமும்
பெண்களுக்கே கூடாது
பேதமில்லா இதயத்தோடு
பேதமில்லா இதயத்தோடு
பெருமையோடு பொறுமையாக
Obstinacy and constant counter-arguments
Do not suit women at all...
Ha... ha... ah...
Obstinacy and constant counter-arguments
Do not suit women at all
With an unbiased and open heart
With an unbiased and open heart
With dignity and patience
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
உலகில் பார்த்து நடக்க வேணும்
பெண்ணே
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
You must learn how to conduct yourself
You must tread carefully in this world
Oh woman!
You must learn how to conduct yourself
கடு கடுவென முகம் மாறுதல்
கர்நாடக வழக்கமன்றோ ஓ...ஓ...
ஹா....ஹா....ஆஅ....
கடு கடுவென முகம் மாறுதல்
கர்நாடக வழக்கமன்றோ
கன்னியர்கள் ஆடவரை
புன்னைகையால் வென்றிடவே
Turning one's face harsh and scowling
Is an outdated, old-fashioned habit, isn't it?
Ha... ha... ah...
Turning one's face harsh and scowling
Is an outdated, old-fashioned habit, isn't it?
For young maidens to win over men
For young maidens to win over men
To conquer them with a gentle smile
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
உலகில் பார்த்து நடக்க வேணும்
பெண்ணே
பழக தெரிய வேணும்
You must learn how to conduct yourself
You must tread carefully in this world
Oh woman!
You must learn how to conduct yourself... mm..
Aa… aaa… aaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Aa… aaa… aaa… aaa
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aaaaa… aaa… aaa… aaaa… aaaa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aa… aaaa… aaa haaa… aaa… aaaa…
Ah... ah... ah ha... ah... ah...
Haa…aaa….aaa…
Ha... ah... ah...
Pazhaga theriya venum
You must learn how to conduct yourself
Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum
You must tread carefully in this world
Pennae
Oh woman!
Pazhaga theriya venum
You must learn how to conduct yourself
Pazhangaalathin nilai marandhu
Forgetting the customs of ancient past times
Aaa aa aa aa aa…
Ah ah ah ah ah...
Pazhangaalathin nilai marandhu
Forgetting the customs of ancient past times
Varungaalathai nee unarndhu
Realizing and understanding the future ahead
Pazhaga theriya venum
You must learn how to conduct yourself
Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum
You must tread carefully in this world
Pennae
Oh woman!
Pazhaga theriya venum
You must learn how to conduct yourself
Pidivaadhamum edhir vaadhamum
Obstinacy and constant counter-arguments
Pengalukkae koodaadhu…uuu
Do not suit women at all...
Haaa… haa… aa…
Ha... ha... ah...
Pidivaadhamum edhr ivaadhamum
Obstinacy and constant counter-arguments
Pengalukkae koodaadhu
Do not suit women at all
Baedhamillaa idhayathodu
With an unbiased and open heart
Baedhamillaa idhayathodu
With an unbiased and open heart
Perumaiyodu porumaiyaaga
With dignity and patience
Pazhaga theriya venum
You must learn how to conduct yourself
Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum
You must tread carefully in this world
Pennae
Oh woman!
Pazhaga theriya venum
You must learn how to conduct yourself
Kadu kaduvena mugam maarudhal
Turning one's face harsh and scowling
Karnaadaga vazhakkamandro oo… oo…
Is an outdated, old-fashioned habit, isn't it?
Haa……haaa..aaa
Ha... ha... ah...
Kadu kaduvena mugam maarudhal
Turning one's face harsh and scowling
Karnaadaga vazhakkamandro
Is an outdated, old-fashioned habit, isn't it?
Kanniyargal aadavarai
For young maidens to win over men
Kanniyargal aadavarai
For young maidens to win over men
Punnagaiyaal vendridavae
To conquer them with a gentle smile
Pazhaga theriya venum
You must learn how to conduct yourself
Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum
You must tread carefully in this world
Pennae
Oh woman!
Pazhaga theriya venum ..mm..
You must learn how to conduct yourself... mm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the classic movie Missiamma (1955) delivers lighthearted social commentary advising women on how to navigate modern life with grace, composure, and tact. The lyrics encourage women to leave behind outdated, rigid traditions, shed stubbornness, and prepare for the changing times ahead. Rather than resorting to anger, scowling, or endless arguments, the song advises approaching the world with an open, unbiased heart, patience, and a winning smile to resolve conflicts and build harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Pazhaga theriya venum”
The core refrain 'Pazhaga theriya venum / Ulagil paarthu nadakka venum' repeats throughout the song to reinforce the central theme of social adaptability.
Onomatopoeia / Mimetic Word (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kadu kaduvena mugam maarudhal”
'Kadu kaduvena' mimics the harsh, stern, and tense expression on a scowling face.
Ethukai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Pazhangaalathin nilai marandhu”
The second letters in 'Pazhangaalathin' ('zha') and 'Varungaalathai' ('ru' phonetic structure matching sequence) form a temporal contrast rhyme between past and future.
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Trivia
Missiamma (1955), produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad, is a landmark bilingual film (released as Missamma in Telugu). The Tamil soundtrack was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. This iconic song features P. Leela providing the playback vocals for actress Savitri.
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