Pazhakkamillatha Kazhuthai
From Aaravalli · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Aaravalli1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae | From an unfamiliar donkey, |
| Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae | You must carefully milk the milk. |
| Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae | From an unfamiliar donkey, |
| Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae | You must carefully milk the milk. |
| Adhu pattunnu thookki podum kaalae | Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick, |
| Adhu pattunnu thookki podum kaalae | Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick, |
| Chorus | |
| Appo palli pogutho | Will a tooth break then? |
| Ille mookku pogutho | Or will the nose break? |
| Appo pallu pogutho | Will a tooth break then? |
| Mookku pogutho | Or will the nose break? |
| Solla mudiyaathu adhanaalae | One cannot say, therefore. |
| Pallu pogutho | Will a tooth break? |
| Mookku pogutho | Or will the nose break? |
| Solla mudiyaathu adhanaalae | One cannot say, therefore. |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae | From an unfamiliar donkey, |
| Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae | You must carefully milk the milk. |
| Male | |
| Paarkka kazhuthai pagattaa theriyuthu | To look at, the donkey appears fancy and grand, |
| Paalu mattum irukkaathu | Only there won't be any milk in it. |
| Annae paalu mattum irukkaathu | Brother, there won't be any milk in it. |
| Paarkka kazhuthai pagattaa theriyuthu | To look at, the donkey appears fancy and grand, |
| Paalu mattum irukkaathu | Only there won't be any milk in it. |
| Nalla paathaiyilum nadakkaathu | It won't even walk on a good path. |
| Male | |
| Rompa patti kazhuthaiyithu kuttiyum podaathu | This is a very stubborn donkey, it won't even bear foals. |
| Pakkaththilae nerungapadaathu | One shouldn't even get close to it. |
| Idhukku thekkum vadakkum theriyaathu | It doesn't even know South from North. |
| Rompa patti kazhuthaiyithu kuttiyum podaathu | This is a very stubborn donkey, it won't even bear foals. |
| Pakkaththilae nerungapadaathu | One shouldn't even get close to it. |
| Idhukku thekkum vadakkum theriyaathu | It doesn't even know South from North. |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae | From an unfamiliar donkey, |
| Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae | You must carefully milk the milk. |
| Male | |
| Yaezhettu kuttigalai potta pirakum | Even after giving birth to seven or eight foals, |
| Oru ellaiyilae nikkaathu intha kazhuthai | This donkey will not stay within any boundary. |
| Edhu entha pakkam iruntho vantha kazhuthai | Who knows from where this donkey came! |
| Chumma alattikkum odambae aruththukkum thumbai | It puts on unnecessary airs and snaps its tether rope. |
| Adakkamilaath thadikkazhuthai | An undisciplined, stubborn donkey. |
| Idhu aan kazhuthaiyai mirattum veen kazhuthai | This is a useless donkey that threatens male donkeys. |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae | From an unfamiliar donkey, |
| Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae | You must carefully milk the milk. |
| Male | |
| Antha thiruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum | That thieving donkey knows how to bray, |
| Intha kuruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum | This blind donkey knows how to bray, |
| Thiruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum | That thieving donkey knows how to bray, |
| Intha kuruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum | This blind donkey knows how to bray, |
| Male | |
| Antha kezhattu kazhuthaikku rendum theriyum | That old donkey knows how to do both, |
| Antha kezhattu kazhuthaikku rendum theriyum | That old donkey knows how to do both, |
| Male | |
| Adhu morattu thanaththaalae | Because of its rowdy nature, |
| Mookkaruththu kaadharuththu | Cutting off noses and cutting off ears, |
| Muzhiyaa muzhikkira kazhuthai | It stands staring with wide eyes! |
| Idhu mooli kazhuthai perum neeli kazhuthai | This is a mutilated donkey, a giant deceitful trickster! |
| Adhu morattu thanaththaalae | Because of its rowdy nature, |
| Mookkaruththu kaadharuththu | Cutting off noses and cutting off ears, |
| Muzhiyaa muzhikkira kazhuthai | It stands staring with wide eyes! |
| Idhu mooli kazhuthai perum neeli kazhuthai | This is a mutilated donkey, a giant deceitful trickster! |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae | From an unfamiliar donkey, |
| Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae | You must carefully milk the milk. |
| Adhu pattunnu thookki podum kaalae | Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick, |
| Appo pallu pogutho | Will a tooth break then? |
| Illae mookku pogutho | Or will the nose break? |
| Solla mudiyaathu adhanaalae | One cannot say, therefore. |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae | From an unfamiliar donkey, |
| Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae | You must carefully milk the milk. |
பழக்கமில்லாத கழுதை கிட்டே
கொஞ்சம் பாத்துக் கறக்கணும் பாலே
பழக்கமில்லாத கழுதை கிட்டே
கொஞ்சம் பாத்துக் கறக்கணும் பாலே
அது பட்டுன்னு தூக்கிப் போடும் காலே
அது பட்டுன்னு தூக்கிப் போடும் காலே
From an unfamiliar donkey,
You must carefully milk the milk.
From an unfamiliar donkey,
You must carefully milk the milk.
Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick,
Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick,
அப்போ பல்லுப் போகுதோ
இல்லே மூக்குப் போகுதோ
அப்போ பல்லுப் போகுதோ
மூக்குப் போகுதோ
சொல்ல முடியாது அதனாலே
பல்லுப் போகுதோ
மூக்குப் போகுதோ
சொல்ல முடியாது அதனாலே
Will a tooth break then?
Or will the nose break?
Will a tooth break then?
Or will the nose break?
One cannot say, therefore.
Will a tooth break?
Or will the nose break?
One cannot say, therefore.
பழக்கமில்லாத கழுதை கிட்டே கொஞ்சம்
பாத்துக் கறக்கணும் பாலே
From an unfamiliar donkey,
You must carefully milk the milk.
பார்க்க கழுதை பகட்டாத் தெரியுது
பாலு மட்டும் இருக்காது
அண்ணே பாலு மட்டும் இருக்காது
பார்க்க கழுதை பகட்டாத் தெரியுது
பாலு மட்டும் இருக்காது
நல்லபாதையிலும் நடக்காது
To look at, the donkey appears fancy and grand,
Only there won't be any milk in it.
Brother, there won't be any milk in it.
To look at, the donkey appears fancy and grand,
Only there won't be any milk in it.
It won't even walk on a good path.
ரொம்ப பட்டிக் கழுதையிது குட்டியும் போடாது
பக்கத்திலே நெருங்கப்படாது
இதுக்கு தெக்கும் வடக்கும் தெரியாது
ரொம்ப பட்டிக் கழுதையிது குட்டியும் போடாது
பக்கத்திலே நெருங்கப்படாது
இதுக்கு தெக்கும் வடக்கும் தெரியாது
This is a very stubborn donkey, it won't even bear foals.
One shouldn't even get close to it.
It doesn't even know South from North.
This is a very stubborn donkey, it won't even bear foals.
One shouldn't even get close to it.
It doesn't even know South from North.
பழக்கமில்லாத கழுதை கிட்டே கொஞ்சம்
பாத்துக் கறக்கணும் பாலே
From an unfamiliar donkey,
You must carefully milk the milk.
ஏழெட்டுக் குட்டிகளை போட்டப் பிறகும்
ஒரு எல்லையிலே நிக்காது இந்தக் கழுதை
இது எந்த பக்கம் இருந்தோ வந்தக் கழுதை
சும்மா அலட்டிக்கும் ஒடம்பே அறுத்துக்கும் தும்பை
அடக்கமிலாத் தடிக்கழுதை
இது ஆண் கழுதையை மிரட்டும் வீண் கழுதை
Even after giving birth to seven or eight foals,
This donkey will not stay within any boundary.
Who knows from where this donkey came!
It puts on unnecessary airs and snaps its tether rope.
An undisciplined, stubborn donkey.
This is a useless donkey that threatens male donkeys.
பழக்கமில்லாத கழுதை கிட்டே கொஞ்சம்
பாத்துக் கறக்கணும் பாலே
From an unfamiliar donkey,
You must carefully milk the milk.
அந்த திருட்டுக் கழுதைக்கு கத்தத் தெரியும்
இந்த குருட்டுக் கழுதைக்கு கத்தத் தெரியும்
திருட்டுக் கழுதைக்கு கத்தத் தெரியும்
இந்த குருட்டுக் கழுதைக்கு கத்தத் தெரியும்
That thieving donkey knows how to bray,
This blind donkey knows how to bray,
That thieving donkey knows how to bray,
This blind donkey knows how to bray,
அந்த கெழட்டுக் கழுதைக்கு ரெண்டும் தெரியும்
அந்த கெழட்டுக் கழுதைக்கு ரெண்டும் தெரியும்
That old donkey knows how to do both,
That old donkey knows how to do both,
அது மொறட்டுத் தனத்தாலே
மூக்கறுத்து காதறுத்து
முழியா முழிக்கிற கழுதை
இது மூளிக் கழுதை பெரும் நீலிக் கழுதை
அது மொறட்டுத் தனத்தாலே மூக்கறுத்து காதறுத்து
முழியா முழிக்கிற கழுதை
இது மூளிக் கழுதை பெரும் நீலிக் கழுதை
Because of its rowdy nature,
Cutting off noses and cutting off ears,
It stands staring with wide eyes!
This is a mutilated donkey, a giant deceitful trickster!
Because of its rowdy nature,
Cutting off noses and cutting off ears,
It stands staring with wide eyes!
This is a mutilated donkey, a giant deceitful trickster!
பழக்கமில்லாத கழுதை கிட்டே கொஞ்சம்
பாத்துக் கறக்கணும் பாலே
அது பட்டுன்னு தூக்கிப் போடும் காலே
அப்போ பல்லுப் போகுதோ இல்லே மூக்குப் போகுதோ
சொல்ல முடியாது அதனாலே
From an unfamiliar donkey,
You must carefully milk the milk.
Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick,
Will a tooth break then?
Or will the nose break?
One cannot say, therefore.
பழக்கமில்லாத கழுதை கிட்டே கொஞ்சம்
பாத்துக் கறக்கணும் பாலே
From an unfamiliar donkey,
You must carefully milk the milk.
Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae
From an unfamiliar donkey,
Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae
You must carefully milk the milk.
Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae
From an unfamiliar donkey,
Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae
You must carefully milk the milk.
Adhu pattunnu thookki podum kaalae
Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick,
Adhu pattunnu thookki podum kaalae
Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick,
Appo palli pogutho
Will a tooth break then?
Ille mookku pogutho
Or will the nose break?
Appo pallu pogutho
Will a tooth break then?
Mookku pogutho
Or will the nose break?
Solla mudiyaathu adhanaalae
One cannot say, therefore.
Pallu pogutho
Will a tooth break?
Mookku pogutho
Or will the nose break?
Solla mudiyaathu adhanaalae
One cannot say, therefore.
Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae
From an unfamiliar donkey,
Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae
You must carefully milk the milk.
Paarkka kazhuthai pagattaa theriyuthu
To look at, the donkey appears fancy and grand,
Paalu mattum irukkaathu
Only there won't be any milk in it.
Annae paalu mattum irukkaathu
Brother, there won't be any milk in it.
Paarkka kazhuthai pagattaa theriyuthu
To look at, the donkey appears fancy and grand,
Paalu mattum irukkaathu
Only there won't be any milk in it.
Nalla paathaiyilum nadakkaathu
It won't even walk on a good path.
Rompa patti kazhuthaiyithu kuttiyum podaathu
This is a very stubborn donkey, it won't even bear foals.
Pakkaththilae nerungapadaathu
One shouldn't even get close to it.
Idhukku thekkum vadakkum theriyaathu
It doesn't even know South from North.
Rompa patti kazhuthaiyithu kuttiyum podaathu
This is a very stubborn donkey, it won't even bear foals.
Pakkaththilae nerungapadaathu
One shouldn't even get close to it.
Idhukku thekkum vadakkum theriyaathu
It doesn't even know South from North.
Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae
From an unfamiliar donkey,
Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae
You must carefully milk the milk.
Yaezhettu kuttigalai potta pirakum
Even after giving birth to seven or eight foals,
Oru ellaiyilae nikkaathu intha kazhuthai
This donkey will not stay within any boundary.
Edhu entha pakkam iruntho vantha kazhuthai
Who knows from where this donkey came!
Chumma alattikkum odambae aruththukkum thumbai
It puts on unnecessary airs and snaps its tether rope.
Adakkamilaath thadikkazhuthai
An undisciplined, stubborn donkey.
Idhu aan kazhuthaiyai mirattum veen kazhuthai
This is a useless donkey that threatens male donkeys.
Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae
From an unfamiliar donkey,
Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae
You must carefully milk the milk.
Antha thiruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum
That thieving donkey knows how to bray,
Intha kuruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum
This blind donkey knows how to bray,
Thiruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum
That thieving donkey knows how to bray,
Intha kuruttu kazhuthaikku kaththa theriyum
This blind donkey knows how to bray,
Antha kezhattu kazhuthaikku rendum theriyum
That old donkey knows how to do both,
Antha kezhattu kazhuthaikku rendum theriyum
That old donkey knows how to do both,
Adhu morattu thanaththaalae
Because of its rowdy nature,
Mookkaruththu kaadharuththu
Cutting off noses and cutting off ears,
Muzhiyaa muzhikkira kazhuthai
It stands staring with wide eyes!
Idhu mooli kazhuthai perum neeli kazhuthai
This is a mutilated donkey, a giant deceitful trickster!
Adhu morattu thanaththaalae
Because of its rowdy nature,
Mookkaruththu kaadharuththu
Cutting off noses and cutting off ears,
Muzhiyaa muzhikkira kazhuthai
It stands staring with wide eyes!
Idhu mooli kazhuthai perum neeli kazhuthai
This is a mutilated donkey, a giant deceitful trickster!
Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae
From an unfamiliar donkey,
Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae
You must carefully milk the milk.
Adhu pattunnu thookki podum kaalae
Suddenly it will throw its leg up in a kick,
Appo pallu pogutho
Will a tooth break then?
Illae mookku pogutho
Or will the nose break?
Solla mudiyaathu adhanaalae
One cannot say, therefore.
Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae
From an unfamiliar donkey,
Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae
You must carefully milk the milk.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pazhakkamillaatha Kazhuthaikittae from the film Aaravalli (1957) is a satirical folk song composed by G. Ramanathan and written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. Performed as a lively dialogue duet by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Tiruchi Loganathan, the song uses the humorous metaphor of trying to milk an unfamiliar, untamed female donkey to poke fun at stubborn, uncontrollable, and deceptive personalities within a legendary narrative context. The lyrics highlight the foolishness and danger of dealing with unpredictable people, warning that approaching them unwisely leads to suffering bodily harm such as broken teeth or a cut nose. Through vivid rural imagery and folk wordplay, the song lampoons arrogance, lack of direction, and deceitful bravado.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pazhakkamillaatha kazhuthaikittae Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae”
The entire song uses an untamed, unruly donkey as an allegory for rebellious, unpredictable, and deceitful human behavior.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Konjam paaththu karakkanum paalae / Adhu pattunnu thookki podum kaalae”
Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines (paalae, kaalae, adhanaalae) creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Antha thiruttu kazhuthaikku / Intha kuruttu kazhuthaikku / Antha kezhattu kazhuthaikku”
Matching second consonants in successive phrases, typical in classical and folk Tamil prosody (thiruttu, kuruttu, kezhattu).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paarkka kazhuthai pagattaa theriyuthu Paalu mattum irukkaathu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across words in a line.
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Trivia
Aaravalli (1957) was based on the popular Tamil mythical folk tale of Aaravalli and Sooravalli, seven sisters known for their arrogance and sorcery. Legendary lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, widely celebrated for his egalitarian and socio-political poetry, adapted rustic folk idioms and comedy seamlessly into this song, creating one of early Tamil cinema's most memorable comedic duets.
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