Pazhagu Sentamizh
From Thaaye Unakkaga · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaye Unakkaga1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pazhagu senthamil azhagu mangai un | Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your |
| Paruvam katta vendum… kannae | Youth must be displayed... my darling |
| Paruvam katta vendum | Youth must be displayed |
| Pazhagu senthamil azhagu mangai un | Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your |
| Paruvam katta vendum… kannae | Youth must be displayed... my darling |
| Paruvam katta vendum | Youth must be displayed |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyum maeniyum vialikkum kaaviya | Your eyes and form offer a poetic |
| Virundhu vaikka vendum …kannae | Feast to be served... my darling |
| Virundhu vaikka vendum | Feast to be served |
| Vizhiyum maeniyum vialikkum kaaviya | Your eyes and form offer a poetic |
| Virundhu vaikka vendum …kannae | Feast to be served... my darling |
| Virundhu vaikka vendum | Feast to be served |
| Male | |
| Palingu pola mugam pavala vaayidhazh | With a face like crystal and lips of coral |
| Paruga ennum bodhu | When wanting to sip |
| Naan paruga ennum bodhu | When I wish to sip |
| Palingu pola mugam pavala vaayidhazh | With a face like crystal and lips of coral |
| Paruga ennum bodhu | When wanting to sip |
| Naan paruga ennum bodhu | When I wish to sip |
| Male | |
| Telingu nattilam silaigal pol vandhu | Coming like young sculptures of the Telugu region |
| Nalangu paada vendum…. | You should sing the ritual Nalangu song.... |
| Telingu nattilam silaigal pol vandhu | Coming like young sculptures of the Telugu region |
| Nalangu paada vendum…. kannae | You should sing the ritual Nalangu song.... my darling |
| Nalangu paada vendum | You should sing the ritual Nalangu song |
| Male | |
| Kannathodu en kannam vaithu naan | Placing my cheek against yours |
| Kalvanaagum podhu | When I become a thief |
| Kaadhal kalvanaagum podhu | When I become a thief of love |
| Kannathodu en kannam vaithu naan | Placing my cheek against yours |
| Kalvanaagum podhu | When I become a thief |
| Kaadhal kalvanaagum podhu | When I become a thief of love |
| Male | |
| Kannadam tharum | Given by Kannada land |
| Kanni pol vandhu | Coming like a young maiden |
| Kalandhu kolla vendum | You should mingle with me |
| Kannadam tharum | Given by Kannada land |
| Kanni pol vandhu | Coming like a young maiden |
| Kalandhu kolla vendum ..kannae | You should mingle with me.. my darling |
| Kalandhu kolla vendum | You should mingle with me |
| Male | |
| Velli paavaiyin thullum nenjai naan | The bounding heart of this silver idol, as I |
| Kollai kollum podhu | Plunder and rob |
| Naan kollai kollum podhu | When I plunder and rob |
| Valla kerala pillaipol vandhu | Coming like a tender child from skillful Kerala |
| Mazhalai pesa vendum | You should speak sweet prattle |
| Valla kerala pillaipol vandhu | Coming like a tender child from skillful Kerala |
| Mazhalai pesa vendum… kannae | You should speak sweet prattle... my darling |
| Mazhalai pesa vendum | You should speak sweet prattle |
| Male | |
| Pazhagu senthamil azhagu mangai un | Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your |
| Paruvam katta vendum… kannae | Youth must be displayed... my darling |
| Paruvam katta vendum | Youth must be displayed |
பழகு செந்தமிழ் அழகு மங்கை உன்
பருவம் காட்ட வேண்டும்... கண்ணே
பருவம் காட்ட வேண்டும்......
பழகு செந்தமிழ் அழகு மங்கை உன்
பருவம் காட்ட வேண்டும்... கண்ணே
பருவம் காட்ட வேண்டும்......
Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your
Youth must be displayed... my darling
Youth must be displayed
Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your
Youth must be displayed... my darling
Youth must be displayed
விழியும் மேனியும் விளைக்கும் காவிய
விருந்து வைக்க வேண்டும் ..கண்ணே
விருந்து வைக்க வேண்டும்
விழியும் மேனியும் விளைக்கும் காவிய
விருந்து வைக்க வேண்டும் ..கண்ணே
விருந்து வைக்க வேண்டும்
Your eyes and form offer a poetic
Feast to be served... my darling
Feast to be served
Your eyes and form offer a poetic
Feast to be served... my darling
Feast to be served
பளிங்கு போல முகம் பவள வாயிதழ்
பருக எண்ணும்போது
நான் பருக எண்ணும்போது
பளிங்கு போல முகம் பவள வாயிதழ்
பருக எண்ணும்போது
நான் பருக எண்ணும்போது
With a face like crystal and lips of coral
When wanting to sip
When I wish to sip
With a face like crystal and lips of coral
When wanting to sip
When I wish to sip
தெலுங்கு நாட்டிளம் சிலைகள் போல் வந்து
நலங்கு பாட வேண்டும்...
தெலுங்கு நாட்டிளம் சிலைகள் போல் வந்து
நலங்கு பாட வேண்டும்... கண்ணே
நலங்கு பாட வேண்டும்
Coming like young sculptures of the Telugu region
You should sing the ritual Nalangu song....
Coming like young sculptures of the Telugu region
You should sing the ritual Nalangu song.... my darling
You should sing the ritual Nalangu song
கன்னத்தோடு என் கன்னம் வைத்து நான்
கள்வனாகும்போது
காதல் கள்வனாகும்போது
கன்னத்தோடு என் கன்னம் வைத்து நான்
கள்வனாகும்போது
காதல் கள்வனாகும்போது
Placing my cheek against yours
When I become a thief
When I become a thief of love
Placing my cheek against yours
When I become a thief
When I become a thief of love
கன்னடம் தரும் கன்னிபோல் வந்து
கலந்து கொள்ள வேண்டும்...
கன்னடம் தரும் கன்னிபோல் வந்து
கலந்து கொள்ள வேண்டும்... கண்ணே
கலந்து கொள்ள வேண்டும்
Given by Kannada land
Coming like a young maiden
You should mingle with me
Given by Kannada land
Coming like a young maiden
You should mingle with me.. my darling
You should mingle with me
வெள்ளிப் பாவையின் துள்ளும் நெஞ்சை நான்
கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்போது
நான் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்போது
வள்ளக் கேரளப் பிள்ளைப்போல் வந்து
மழலை பேச வேண்டும்...
வள்ளக் கேரளப் பிள்ளைப்போல் வந்து
மழலை பேச வேண்டும்.. கண்ணே
மழலை பேச வேண்டும்..............
The bounding heart of this silver idol, as I
Plunder and rob
When I plunder and rob
Coming like a tender child from skillful Kerala
You should speak sweet prattle
Coming like a tender child from skillful Kerala
You should speak sweet prattle... my darling
You should speak sweet prattle
பழகு செந்தமிழ் அழகு மங்கை உன்
பருவம் காட்ட வேண்டும்... கண்ணே
பருவம் காட்ட வேண்டும்......
Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your
Youth must be displayed... my darling
Youth must be displayed
Pazhagu senthamil azhagu mangai un
Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your
Paruvam katta vendum… kannae
Youth must be displayed... my darling
Paruvam katta vendum
Youth must be displayed
Pazhagu senthamil azhagu mangai un
Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your
Paruvam katta vendum… kannae
Youth must be displayed... my darling
Paruvam katta vendum
Youth must be displayed
Vizhiyum maeniyum vialikkum kaaviya
Your eyes and form offer a poetic
Virundhu vaikka vendum …kannae
Feast to be served... my darling
Virundhu vaikka vendum
Feast to be served
Vizhiyum maeniyum vialikkum kaaviya
Your eyes and form offer a poetic
Virundhu vaikka vendum …kannae
Feast to be served... my darling
Virundhu vaikka vendum
Feast to be served
Palingu pola mugam pavala vaayidhazh
With a face like crystal and lips of coral
Paruga ennum bodhu
When wanting to sip
Naan paruga ennum bodhu
When I wish to sip
Palingu pola mugam pavala vaayidhazh
With a face like crystal and lips of coral
Paruga ennum bodhu
When wanting to sip
Naan paruga ennum bodhu
When I wish to sip
Telingu nattilam silaigal pol vandhu
Coming like young sculptures of the Telugu region
Nalangu paada vendum….
You should sing the ritual Nalangu song....
Telingu nattilam silaigal pol vandhu
Coming like young sculptures of the Telugu region
Nalangu paada vendum…. kannae
You should sing the ritual Nalangu song.... my darling
Nalangu paada vendum
You should sing the ritual Nalangu song
Kannathodu en kannam vaithu naan
Placing my cheek against yours
Kalvanaagum podhu
When I become a thief
Kaadhal kalvanaagum podhu
When I become a thief of love
Kannathodu en kannam vaithu naan
Placing my cheek against yours
Kalvanaagum podhu
When I become a thief
Kaadhal kalvanaagum podhu
When I become a thief of love
Kannadam tharum
Given by Kannada land
Kanni pol vandhu
Coming like a young maiden
Kalandhu kolla vendum
You should mingle with me
Kannadam tharum
Given by Kannada land
Kanni pol vandhu
Coming like a young maiden
Kalandhu kolla vendum ..kannae
You should mingle with me.. my darling
Kalandhu kolla vendum
You should mingle with me
Velli paavaiyin thullum nenjai naan
The bounding heart of this silver idol, as I
Kollai kollum podhu
Plunder and rob
Naan kollai kollum podhu
When I plunder and rob
Valla kerala pillaipol vandhu
Coming like a tender child from skillful Kerala
Mazhalai pesa vendum
You should speak sweet prattle
Valla kerala pillaipol vandhu
Coming like a tender child from skillful Kerala
Mazhalai pesa vendum… kannae
You should speak sweet prattle... my darling
Mazhalai pesa vendum
You should speak sweet prattle
Pazhagu senthamil azhagu mangai un
Oh beautiful maiden of sweet familiar Tamil, your
Paruvam katta vendum… kannae
Youth must be displayed... my darling
Paruvam katta vendum
Youth must be displayed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this famous romantic song from 'Thaaye Unakkaga', lyricist Kannadasan cleverly incorporates cultural motifs from four South Indian linguistic regions (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam/Kerala) to praise the heroine's beauty and express romantic longing. The speaker describes the maiden as an embodiment of classic Tamil grace, comparing her elegance to Telugu sculptures, her allure to Kannada maidens, and her sweet speech to Malayalam prattle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Palingu pola mugam pavala vaayidhazh”
Comparing the heroine's face to crystal ('Palingu pola mugam') and lips to coral ('pavala vaayidhazh').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Telingu nattilam silaigal pol vandhu”
Comparing the maiden's beauty and posture to statues of Andhra region ('Telingu nattilam silaigal pol').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kannathodu en kannam vaithu naan”
Use of second-letter rhyming across lines such as Kannathodu / Kalvanaagum / Kannadam.
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Trivia
This classic song composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan celebrates the four South Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Kerala/Malayalam) within a single romantic track, showcasing Kannadasan's lyrical dexterity in weaving geographical and linguistic themes into a love song.
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