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Lyrics & meaning

Pazhathottam En Thottam

From Uzhaikkum Karangal · 1976

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
21 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pazhathottam en thottam
Paravai kingae kondatam
Kavan eduthaal thindaattam
Kanni naan oru ambattam
Kavan eduthaal thindaattam
Kanni naan oru ambattam
Pazhathottam en thottam
Paravai kingae kondatam
Kanithedum kuyil iname
Kadhai sollum kiliyinamae
Kanithedum kuyil iname
Kadhai sollum kiliyinamae
Aduthavarin porul meedhu
aasai veikka koodathu
Aduthavarin porul meedhu
aasai veikka koodathu
aasai veikka koodathu
Vel sirikkuthu kangalilae
kavan irukkudhu kaigalilae
Vel sirikkuthu kangalilae
kavan irukkudhu kaigalilae
Pizhai seibavar meedhinilae
kal eriven kurivigalae
Pazhathottam en thottam
Paravai kingae kondatam
Adhigram varum podhu
thavaradha manam vendum
Adhigram varum podhu
thavaradha manam vendum
Thalaiganangal vandhale
thaan veezhum nilaithoondrum
thaan veezhum nilaithoondrum
Dhinam uzhaippadhu podhuvudamai
namm udal idhu thani udamai
Dhinam uzhaippadhu podhuvudamai
namm udal idhu thani udamai
Nalla aalena per eduthal
adhu avaravar guna nilamai
Vidhai thoova thevai puvi aala madhi thevai
Akkiramam nee seidhaal adhaiketkkum aal thevai
Adhaiketkkum aal thevai
Naan thunivulla ilam mangai
enai thoduvdhu yaar ingae
Vizhi asaivugal kavi koorum
adhu aayiram porul koorum
Pazhathottam en thottam
Paravai kingae kondatam
Kavan eduthaal thindaattam
Kanni naan oru ambattam
Kanni naan oru ambattam
This fruit orchard is mine,
And the birds are having a feast here.
If I take up my slingshot, they will struggle,
For I am a young girl swift as an arrow.
If I take up my slingshot, they will struggle,
For I am a young girl swift as an arrow.
This fruit orchard is mine,
And the birds are having a feast here.
Oh flock of cuckoos searching for sweet fruit!
Oh flock of parrots telling stories!
Oh flock of cuckoos searching for sweet fruit!
Oh flock of parrots telling stories!
Upon what belongs to another,
You must never set your greedy eyes.
Upon what belongs to another,
You must never set your greedy eyes.
You must never covet it!
Spears smile in my eyes,
And a slingshot rests in my hands.
Spears smile in my eyes,
And a slingshot rests in my hands.
At anyone who does wrong,
I will hurl stones, you little birds!
This fruit orchard is mine,
And the birds are having a feast here.
When power comes your way,
You need a heart that does not stray.
When power comes your way,
You need a heart that does not stray.
If arrogance gets to your head,
Your own downfall will surely follow.
Your own downfall will surely follow.
Daily hard work belongs to all,
Yet this body of ours is our very own.
Daily hard work belongs to all,
Yet this body of ours is our very own.
If someone earns a good name,
It is thanks to their own character.
Sowing seeds takes effort; ruling the world takes wisdom.
If you commit injustice, someone must stand up and question it.
Someone must stand up and question it!
I am a brave young woman,
Who dares to lay a hand on me here?
The flutter of my eyes tells poetry,
Speaking a thousand meanings.
This fruit orchard is mine,
And the birds are having a feast here.
If I take up my slingshot, they will struggle,
For I am a young girl swift as an arrow.
For I am a young girl swift as an arrow.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from the 1976 movie 'Uzhaikkum Karangal' features a fearless young woman guarding an orchard. While addressing birds metaphors for intruders and selfish individuals she delivers strong moral and political messages about honesty, hard work, and integrity. She warns against coveting others' possessions and cautions those in power against becoming arrogant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Pazhathottam en thottam / Paravai kingae kondatam

Repetition of starting consonants across lines, e.g., 'Pazhathottam' and 'Paravai' in lines 1 and 2.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Pazhathottam en thottam / Kavan eduthaal thindaattam

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'thottam' and 'thindaattam'.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Vel sirikkuthu kangalilae

Comparing eyes to spears ('Vel sirikkuthu kangalilae') and birds to people seeking others' property.

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Trivia

'Uzhaikkum Karangal' starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and featured lyricist Pulamaipithan delivering characteristic socio-political philosophy interwoven into a lively song composed by M. S. Vishwanathan.

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