Pazhangkalla
From Irandaam Ulagam · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Irandaam Ulagam2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pazhangkalla visha mulla | Is it an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn? |
| Oru kootha kaathu killa | To pinch a dancing gust of wind? |
| Un kobam enna kolla | Your anger kills me. |
| Male | |
| Adi sondham irundhum | Oh, despite having relationships, |
| Bandham irundhum | Despite having bonds, |
| Paavi nenju eriyum | This sinful heart burns. |
| Oru paithiyam pudicha | Like a madly possessed |
| Pournami nilavu | Full moon, |
| Megatha kilichu eriyum | It tears through the clouds and shines. |
| Male | |
| Naan pazhangkalla visha mulla | Am I an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn? |
| Oru kootha kaathu killa | To pinch a dancing gust of wind? |
| Un kobam enna kolla | Your anger kills me. |
| Male | |
| Adi sondham irundhum | Oh, despite having relationships, |
| Bandham irundhum | Despite having bonds, |
| Paavi nenju eriyum | This sinful heart burns. |
| Oru paithiyam pudicha | Like a madly possessed |
| Pournami nilavu | Full moon, |
| Megatha kilichu eriyum | It tears through the clouds and shines. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu manassu | A woman's heart |
| Oru dhinusu | Is of a unique kind. |
| Adhil mirugamum deivavum | In it, both a beast and a deity |
| Vaazhum | Reside. |
| Male | |
| Hae…purinjitha.. | Hey... did you understand? |
| Male | |
| Ponnu manassu oru dhinussu | A woman's heart is of a unique kind, |
| Athil mirugamum deivamum vaazhum | In it, both a beast and a deity reside. |
| Enna panthaadum mirugam | The beast plays with me like a ball, |
| Kooru pottu koothaadum deivam | The deity carves me up and dances in glee. |
| Male | |
| Ava nenappa purivathilae | In trying to comprehend her thoughts, |
| Oru aambala pozhappu azhiyum | A man's life falls apart. |
| Nee konjam pola mella chirikka | When you smile softly, just a little, |
| Aathadi enna panni naan tholaikka | Oh goodness, how do I lose myself? |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyaal irudhayam nenaikattuma | May my heart get drenched in your look? |
| Paadhaththa imaigalil varudattuma | May I stroke your feet with my eyelashes? |
| Nee sollum vaarthaikul vasikattuma | May I reside inside the words you speak? |
| Kobaththa kondaadi rasikattuma | May I celebrate and relish your anger? |
| Male | |
| Pazhangkalla visha mulla | Is it an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn? |
| Oru kootha kaathu killa | To pinch a dancing gust of wind? |
| Un kobam enna kolla | Your anger kills me. |
| Male | |
| Adi sondham irundhum | Oh, despite having relationships, |
| Bandham irundhum | Despite having bonds, |
| Paavi nenju eriyum | This sinful heart burns. |
| Oru paithiyam pudicha | Like a madly possessed |
| Pournami nilavu | Full moon, |
| Megatha kilichu eriyum | It tears through the clouds and shines. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Olagathila vambadiya | In this world, stubborn togetherness |
| Sernthirupathu onno rendu | Exists only in one or two instances. |
| Ada veliyila sernthu suthum | Oh, they wander around together outside, |
| Veetukulla kattil mattum | But inside the home, only the cots |
| Rendu irukum | Are two separate ones. |
| Male | |
| En vithiyae ithu thaana | Is this my fate? |
| Perunthinavuku paththiyam thaana | Is it forced fasting for a ravenous appetite? |
| En rathiri eriyuthadi | My night burns away, |
| Thookamilla ragasiyam odaiyuthadi | The sleepless secret breaks open. |
| Male | |
| Garvathin garbathil valarnthavalae | O woman born in the womb of pride! |
| Kaadhalin thimirukku piranthavalae | O woman born to the audacity of love! |
| Karunaiyaal idhayathai kondruvidu | Kill my heart with your mercy, |
| Kallaraiyil ennodu vaazhnthuvidu | Come live with me even in the grave! |
| Male | |
| Yele yele yele yela | Yele yele yele yela |
| Oru kootha kaathu killa | To pinch a dancing gust of wind, |
| Un kobam enna kolla | Your anger kills me. |
| Male | |
| Adi sondham irundhum | Oh, despite having relationships, |
| Bandham irundhum | Despite having bonds, |
| Thaanae thaanae thaana | Thaanae thaanae thaana |
| Oru paithiyam pudicha | Like a madly possessed |
| Pournami nilavu | Full moon, |
| Hmm hmm hkummm… | Hmm hmm hkummm… |
| Ithukku mela enna solrathu…. | What else is there to say beyond this... |
பழங்கள்ளா விஷ முள்ளா
ஒரு கூத காத்து கிள்ள
உன் கோபம் என்ன கொல்ல
அடி சொந்தம் இருந்தும்
பந்தம் இருந்தும்
பாவி நெஞ்சு எரியும்
ஒரு பைத்தியம் புடிச்ச
பௌர்ணமி நிலவு
மேகத்த கிழிச்சு எறியும்
Is it an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn?
To pinch a dancing gust of wind?
Your anger kills me.
ஆ பழங்கள்ளா விஷ முள்ளா
ஒரு கூத காத்து கிள்ள
உன் கோபம் என்ன கொல்ல
அடி சொந்தம் இருந்தும்
பந்தம் இருந்தும்
பாவி நெஞ்சு எரியும்
ஒரு பைத்தியம் புடிச்ச
பௌர்ணமி நிலவு
மேகத்த கிழிச்சு எறியும்
Oh, despite having relationships,
Despite having bonds,
This sinful heart burns.
Like a madly possessed
Full moon,
It tears through the clouds and shines.
பொண்ணு மனசு ஒரு திணுசு
அதில் மிருகமும் தெய்வமும் வாழும்...
Am I an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn?
To pinch a dancing gust of wind?
Your anger kills me.
ஹேய்...புரிஞ்சதா...
Oh, despite having relationships,
Despite having bonds,
This sinful heart burns.
Like a madly possessed
Full moon,
It tears through the clouds and shines.
பொண்ணு மனசு ஒரு திணுசு
அதில் மிருகமும் தெய்வமும் வாழும்
என்ன பந்தாடும் மிருகம்
கூரு போட்டு கூத்தாடும் தெய்வம்
A woman's heart
Is of a unique kind.
In it, both a beast and a deity
Reside.
அவ நெனப்பு புரிவதில்லே
ஒரு ஆம்பள பொழப்பு அழியும்
நீ கொஞ்சம் போல மெல்ல சிரிக்க
ஆத்தாடி என்ன பன்னி நான் தொலைக்க
பார்வையால் இருதயம் நினைக்கட்டுமா
பாதத்த இமைகளில் வருடட்டுமா
நீ சொல்லும் வார்த்தைக்கு வசிக்கட்டுமா
கோபத்த கொண்டாடி ரசிக்கட்டுமா
Hey... did you understand?
பழங்கள்ளா விஷ முள்ளா
ஒரு கூத காத்து கிள்ள
உன் கோபம் என்ன கொல்ல
அடி சொந்தம் இருந்தும்
பந்தம் இருந்தும்
பாவி நெஞ்சு எரியும்
ஒரு பைத்தியம் புடிச்ச
பௌர்ணமி நிலவு
மேகத்த கிழிச்சு எறியும்
A woman's heart is of a unique kind,
In it, both a beast and a deity reside.
The beast plays with me like a ball,
The deity carves me up and dances in glee.
...................
In trying to comprehend her thoughts,
A man's life falls apart.
When you smile softly, just a little,
Oh goodness, how do I lose myself?
உலகத்தில வம்படியா
சேர்ந்திருப்பது ஒன்னோ ரெண்டு
அட வெளியில சேர்ந்து சுத்தும்
வீட்டுக்குள்ள கட்டில் மாட்டும்
ரெண்டு இருக்கும்
May my heart get drenched in your look?
May I stroke your feet with my eyelashes?
May I reside inside the words you speak?
May I celebrate and relish your anger?
என் விதியே இது தானா
பெருந்தினவுக்கு பத்தியம் தானா
என் ராத்திரி எரியுதடி
தூக்கமில்ல ரகசியம் ஒடையுதடி
Is it an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn?
To pinch a dancing gust of wind?
Your anger kills me.
கர்வத்தின் கர்பத்தில் வளர்ந்தவளே
காதலின் திமிருக்கு பிறந்தவளே
கருணையால் இதயத்தை கொன்றுவிடு
கல்லரையில் என்னோடு வாழ்ந்துவிடு...
Oh, despite having relationships,
Despite having bonds,
This sinful heart burns.
Like a madly possessed
Full moon,
It tears through the clouds and shines.
எலே ஏலே எலே ஏலா
ஒரு ஊத காத்து கிள்ள
உன் கோபம் என்ன கொல்ல
விசில் :
.....................
அடி சொந்தம் இருந்தும்
பந்தம் இருந்தும்
தானே தானே தானா..
ஒரு பைத்தியம் புடிச்ச
பௌர்ணமி நிலவு ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ஹ்கும்ம்
...
இதுக்கு மேல என்ன சொல்லுரது
In this world, stubborn togetherness
Exists only in one or two instances.
Oh, they wander around together outside,
But inside the home, only the cots
Are two separate ones.
Is this my fate?
Is it forced fasting for a ravenous appetite?
My night burns away,
The sleepless secret breaks open.
O woman born in the womb of pride!
O woman born to the audacity of love!
Kill my heart with your mercy,
Come live with me even in the grave!
Yele yele yele yela
To pinch a dancing gust of wind,
Your anger kills me.
Oh, despite having relationships,
Despite having bonds,
Thaanae thaanae thaana
Like a madly possessed
Full moon,
Hmm hmm hkummm…
What else is there to say beyond this...
Pazhangkalla visha mulla
Is it an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn?
Oru kootha kaathu killa
To pinch a dancing gust of wind?
Un kobam enna kolla
Your anger kills me.
Adi sondham irundhum
Oh, despite having relationships,
Bandham irundhum
Despite having bonds,
Paavi nenju eriyum
This sinful heart burns.
Oru paithiyam pudicha
Like a madly possessed
Pournami nilavu
Full moon,
Megatha kilichu eriyum
It tears through the clouds and shines.
Naan pazhangkalla visha mulla
Am I an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn?
Oru kootha kaathu killa
To pinch a dancing gust of wind?
Un kobam enna kolla
Your anger kills me.
Adi sondham irundhum
Oh, despite having relationships,
Bandham irundhum
Despite having bonds,
Paavi nenju eriyum
This sinful heart burns.
Oru paithiyam pudicha
Like a madly possessed
Pournami nilavu
Full moon,
Megatha kilichu eriyum
It tears through the clouds and shines.
Ponnu manassu
A woman's heart
Oru dhinusu
Is of a unique kind.
Adhil mirugamum deivavum
In it, both a beast and a deity
Vaazhum
Reside.
Hae…purinjitha..
Hey... did you understand?
Ponnu manassu oru dhinussu
A woman's heart is of a unique kind,
Athil mirugamum deivamum vaazhum
In it, both a beast and a deity reside.
Enna panthaadum mirugam
The beast plays with me like a ball,
Kooru pottu koothaadum deivam
The deity carves me up and dances in glee.
Ava nenappa purivathilae
In trying to comprehend her thoughts,
Oru aambala pozhappu azhiyum
A man's life falls apart.
Nee konjam pola mella chirikka
When you smile softly, just a little,
Aathadi enna panni naan tholaikka
Oh goodness, how do I lose myself?
Paarvaiyaal irudhayam nenaikattuma
May my heart get drenched in your look?
Paadhaththa imaigalil varudattuma
May I stroke your feet with my eyelashes?
Nee sollum vaarthaikul vasikattuma
May I reside inside the words you speak?
Kobaththa kondaadi rasikattuma
May I celebrate and relish your anger?
Pazhangkalla visha mulla
Is it an ancient rock or a poisonous thorn?
Oru kootha kaathu killa
To pinch a dancing gust of wind?
Un kobam enna kolla
Your anger kills me.
Adi sondham irundhum
Oh, despite having relationships,
Bandham irundhum
Despite having bonds,
Paavi nenju eriyum
This sinful heart burns.
Oru paithiyam pudicha
Like a madly possessed
Pournami nilavu
Full moon,
Megatha kilichu eriyum
It tears through the clouds and shines.
………………………..
...
Olagathila vambadiya
In this world, stubborn togetherness
Sernthirupathu onno rendu
Exists only in one or two instances.
Ada veliyila sernthu suthum
Oh, they wander around together outside,
Veetukulla kattil mattum
But inside the home, only the cots
Rendu irukum
Are two separate ones.
En vithiyae ithu thaana
Is this my fate?
Perunthinavuku paththiyam thaana
Is it forced fasting for a ravenous appetite?
En rathiri eriyuthadi
My night burns away,
Thookamilla ragasiyam odaiyuthadi
The sleepless secret breaks open.
Garvathin garbathil valarnthavalae
O woman born in the womb of pride!
Kaadhalin thimirukku piranthavalae
O woman born to the audacity of love!
Karunaiyaal idhayathai kondruvidu
Kill my heart with your mercy,
Kallaraiyil ennodu vaazhnthuvidu
Come live with me even in the grave!
Yele yele yele yela
Yele yele yele yela
Oru kootha kaathu killa
To pinch a dancing gust of wind,
Un kobam enna kolla
Your anger kills me.
Adi sondham irundhum
Oh, despite having relationships,
Bandham irundhum
Despite having bonds,
Thaanae thaanae thaana
Thaanae thaanae thaana
Oru paithiyam pudicha
Like a madly possessed
Pournami nilavu
Full moon,
Hmm hmm hkummm…
Hmm hmm hkummm…
Ithukku mela enna solrathu….
What else is there to say beyond this...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Irandaam Ulagam captures the complex, intense emotional angst of a lover dealing with distant, temperamental behavior from his beloved. He compares the multi-faceted nature of a woman's heart to housing both a benevolent deity and a destructive beast, reflecting how her affection lifts him up while her aloofness and anger completely unravel him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Athil mirugamum deivamum vaazhum”
Compares a woman's unpredictable emotional complexity to containing both a wild beast ('mirugam') and a divine deity ('deivam').
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Oru paithiyam pudicha Pournami nilavu Megatha kilichu eriyum”
Compares the wild burning heart to a full moon crazily tearing through clouds.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Karunaiyaal idhayathai kondruvidu Kallaraiyil ennodu vaazhnthuvidu”
Expresses poetic desperation where mercy is asked to kill the heart ('Karunaiyaal idhayathai kondruvidu') and grave is asked as a place to live ('Kallaraiyil ennodu vaazhnthuvidu').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Irandaam Ulagam' (2013), directed by Selvaraghavan and starring Arya and Anushka Shetty, features music composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song explores deep psychological intimacy and cosmic romance across alternate worlds.
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