Pei Muzhi
From Nala Damayanthi · 2003
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Music director
- Ramesh Vinayakam
- Details
- Nala Damayanthi2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Your attention please | Your attention please |
| Announcing the departure of flight 656 to | Announcing the departure of flight 656 to |
| Melbourne via Singapore | Melbourne via Singapore |
| All passengers are requested to board the aircraft | All passengers are requested to board the aircraft |
| A number 6 | Gate number 6 |
| Male | |
| Pei muzhi nee muzhippadhenna | Why are you staring blankly like a ghost? |
| Orr poochandiyai kandadhu pol bayandhadhenna | Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman? |
| Vaai mozhi yen varavillaiyo | Why aren't words coming out of your mouth? |
| Nee vaarthaigalai thindruvitta oomai pillaiyo | Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words? |
| Male | |
| Vaan veli than vasam izhandhu | Losing control in the vast open sky, |
| Orr vaan arundha pattam pola parappadhenna | Why fly around like a kite whose string is snapped? |
| Un vidhi nee purinchikkada | Understand your destiny, my friend! |
| Idhu thirisangu sorkkam endru therinchikkada | Realize that this is a limbo world (Trishanku's heaven)! |
| Male | |
| You don’t have to go to Australia… | You don’t have to go to Australia… |
| Australia | Australia |
| I don’t have to go to Australia… | I don’t have to go to Australia… |
| Australia | Australia |
| We don’t have to go to Australia… | We don’t have to go to Australia… |
| Australia | Australia |
| Why has to go to Australia… | Why do you have to go to Australia… |
| Australia | Australia |
| Male | |
| Vakkathu nikkira vaelai vaaichadhu | When you were standing destitute, a job came along, |
| Unakkoru vaelai | A job just for you! |
| Vellaikaaran aasai nee vaarkum nei thosai | The white man craves the ghee dosa you make. |
| Thikkathu ninradhu pochu | Being helpless and directionless is now a thing of the past, |
| Thangida idam onru aachu | You got a place to stay! |
| Ingum nee dhaan cook | Even here, you are the cook, |
| Ada adhudhaan un luck | Ah, that indeed is your luck! |
| Male | |
| Savaalae… hey… samaali… hey… | Face the challenge... hey... manage it... hey... |
| Poraadu nallaavae pottaachu kullaavae | Struggle hard! You've been duped nicely into a tough spot! |
| Engengae… hey… eppodhu… | Wherever... hey... whenever... |
| Yaar yaarai vaikonum aiyappan theermaanam | Who should be placed where is God's decision! |
| Irundhaalum endha naeram | Even so, at any given moment, |
| Idaiyil thaan enna aagum | What will happen in between? |
| Evaraal dhaan sollakoodum vaendikoo……. | Who can possibly tell? Just say your prayers! |
| Male | |
| Pei muzhi nee muzhippadhenna | Why are you staring blankly like a ghost? |
| Orr poochandiyai kandadhu pol bayandhadhenna | Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman? |
| Vaai mozhi yen varavillaiyo | Why aren't words coming out of your mouth? |
| Nee vaarthaigalai thindruvitta oomai pillaiyo | Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words? |
| Male | |
| Emmadham sammadham endru | Saying all religions are acceptable, |
| Yethukka thaethikka indru | Accept it and console yourself today! |
| Ondrae ondru theivam ada illai vaerondru | There is only one God, hey, there is no other! |
| Yesuvum vaasuvum onnu enbadhai eppavum ennu | Always consider Jesus and Vasu to be the same! |
| Thaedi poda church ai idhil vendaam veen charchai | Go search for a church, let's not have useless debates here! |
| Male | |
| Karthar dhaan… hey… ippodhu… hey… | The Lord Himself... hey... right now... hey... |
| Kaapaatha poraaru illaattaa vaeraaru | Is going to save you, otherwise who else will? |
| Bible dhaan… hey… kaithottu kannil nee othikko | Touch the Bible to your eyes with respect, |
| Kalyanam pannikko | Get married! |
| Madham maari ponal enna | What if you convert your religion? |
| Maapillai aanaal enna | What if you become the bridegroom? |
| Dhevan un pakkam endru ennikoo… | Just consider that God is on your side! |
| Male | |
| Pei muzhi nee muzhippadhenna | Why are you staring blankly like a ghost? |
| Orr poochandiyai kandadhu pol bayandhadhenna | Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman? |
| Vaai mozhi yen varavillaiyo | Why aren't words coming out of your mouth? |
| Nee vaarthaigalai thindruvitta oomai pillaiyo | Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words? |
| Male | |
| Vaan veli than vasam izhandhu | Losing control in the vast open sky, |
| Orr vaan arundha pattam pola parappadhenna | Why fly around like a kite whose string is snapped? |
| Un vidhi nee purinchikkada | Understand your destiny, my friend! |
| Idhu thirisangu sorkkam endru therinchikkada | Realize that this is a limbo world (Trishanku's heaven)! |
Your attention please
Announcing the departure of flight 656 to
Melbourne via Singapore
All passengers are requested to board the aircraft
A number 6
Your attention please
Announcing the departure of flight 656 to
Melbourne via Singapore
All passengers are requested to board the aircraft
Gate number 6
பேய் முழி நீ முழிப்பதென்ன
ஓர் பூச்சாண்டியை கண்டது போல் பயந்ததென்ன
வாய் மொழி ஏன் வரவில்லையோ
நீ வார்த்தைகளை தின்றுவிட்ட ஊமை பிள்ளையோ
Why are you staring blankly like a ghost?
Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman?
Why aren't words coming out of your mouth?
Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words?
வான் வெளி தன் வசம் இழந்து
ஓர் வான் அறுந்த பட்டம் போல பரப்பதென்ன
உன் விதி நீ புரிஞ்க்சுகடா
இது திரிசங்கு சொர்க்கம் என்று தெரிஞ்ச்சிக்கடா
Losing control in the vast open sky,
Why fly around like a kite whose string is snapped?
Understand your destiny, my friend!
Realize that this is a limbo world (Trishanku's heaven)!
You don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
I don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
We don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
Why has to go to Australia…
Australia
You don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
I don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
We don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
Why do you have to go to Australia…
Australia
வக்கத்து நிக்கிற வேலை வைச்சது
உனக்கொரு வேலை
வெள்ளைக்காரன் ஆசை நீ வார்க்கும் நெய் தோசை
திக்கத்து நின்றது போச்சு
தங்கிட இடம் ஒன்று
இங்கும் நீதான் குக்கு
அட அதுதான் உன் லக்கு
When you were standing destitute, a job came along,
A job just for you!
The white man craves the ghee dosa you make.
Being helpless and directionless is now a thing of the past,
You got a place to stay!
Even here, you are the cook,
Ah, that indeed is your luck!
சவாலே....ஹே....சமாளி....ஹே
போராடு நல்லாவே போட்டாச்சு குல்லாவே
எங்கெங்கே...ஹே எப்போது....ஊ....
யார் யாரை வைக்கோனும் ஐயப்பன் தீர்மானம்
இருந்தாலும் எந்த நேரம்
இடையில்தான் என்ன ஆகும்
எவரால்தான் சொல்லகூடும் வேண்டிக்கோ
Face the challenge... hey... manage it... hey...
Struggle hard! You've been duped nicely into a tough spot!
Wherever... hey... whenever...
Who should be placed where is God's decision!
Even so, at any given moment,
What will happen in between?
Who can possibly tell? Just say your prayers!
பேய் முழி நீ முழிப்பதென்ன
ஓர் பூச்சாண்டியை கண்டது போல் பயந்ததென்ன
வாய் மொழி ஏன் வரவில்லையோ
நீ வார்த்தைகளை தின்றுவிட்ட ஊமை பிள்ளையோ
Why are you staring blankly like a ghost?
Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman?
Why aren't words coming out of your mouth?
Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words?
எம்மதம் சம்மதம் என்று
ஏத்திக்க தேத்திக்க இன்று
ஒன்றே ஒன்று தெய்வம் அட இல்லை வேறொன்று
ஏசுவும் வாசுவும் ஒன்னு என்பதை எப்பவும் எண்ணு
தேதி போடா சர்ச்சை இதில் வேண்டாம் வீண் சர்ச்சை
Saying all religions are acceptable,
Accept it and console yourself today!
There is only one God, hey, there is no other!
Always consider Jesus and Vasu to be the same!
Go search for a church, let's not have useless debates here!
கர்த்தர்தான்....ஹே ....இப்போது...ஹே...
காப்பாத்த போறாரு இல்லாட்டா வேறாரு
பைபிள்தான்....ஹே ....கைத்தொட்டு
கண்ணில் நீ ஒத்திக்கோ
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக்கோ
மதம் மாறி போனால் என்ன
மாப்பிள்ளை ஆனால் என்ன
தேவன் உன் பக்கம் என்று எண்ணிக்கோ...
The Lord Himself... hey... right now... hey...
Is going to save you, otherwise who else will?
Touch the Bible to your eyes with respect,
Get married!
What if you convert your religion?
What if you become the bridegroom?
Just consider that God is on your side!
பேய் முழி நீ முழிப்பதென்ன
ஓர் பூச்சாண்டியை கண்டது போல் பயந்ததென்ன
வாய் மொழி ஏன் வரவில்லையோ
நீ வார்த்தைகளை தின்றுவிட்ட ஊமை பிள்ளையோ
Why are you staring blankly like a ghost?
Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman?
Why aren't words coming out of your mouth?
Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words?
வான் வெளி தன் வசம் இழந்து
ஓர் வான் அறுந்த பட்டம் போல பரப்பதென்ன
உன் விதி நீ புரிஞ்க்சுகடா
இது திரிசங்கு சொர்க்கம் என்று தெரிஞ்ச்சிக்கடா
Losing control in the vast open sky,
Why fly around like a kite whose string is snapped?
Understand your destiny, my friend!
Realize that this is a limbo world (Trishanku's heaven)!
Your attention please
Your attention please
Announcing the departure of flight 656 to
Announcing the departure of flight 656 to
Melbourne via Singapore
Melbourne via Singapore
All passengers are requested to board the aircraft
All passengers are requested to board the aircraft
A number 6
Gate number 6
Pei muzhi nee muzhippadhenna
Why are you staring blankly like a ghost?
Orr poochandiyai kandadhu pol bayandhadhenna
Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman?
Vaai mozhi yen varavillaiyo
Why aren't words coming out of your mouth?
Nee vaarthaigalai thindruvitta oomai pillaiyo
Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words?
Vaan veli than vasam izhandhu
Losing control in the vast open sky,
Orr vaan arundha pattam pola parappadhenna
Why fly around like a kite whose string is snapped?
Un vidhi nee purinchikkada
Understand your destiny, my friend!
Idhu thirisangu sorkkam endru therinchikkada
Realize that this is a limbo world (Trishanku's heaven)!
You don’t have to go to Australia…
You don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
Australia
I don’t have to go to Australia…
I don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
Australia
We don’t have to go to Australia…
We don’t have to go to Australia…
Australia
Australia
Why has to go to Australia…
Why do you have to go to Australia…
Australia
Australia
Vakkathu nikkira vaelai vaaichadhu
When you were standing destitute, a job came along,
Unakkoru vaelai
A job just for you!
Vellaikaaran aasai nee vaarkum nei thosai
The white man craves the ghee dosa you make.
Thikkathu ninradhu pochu
Being helpless and directionless is now a thing of the past,
Thangida idam onru aachu
You got a place to stay!
Ingum nee dhaan cook
Even here, you are the cook,
Ada adhudhaan un luck
Ah, that indeed is your luck!
Savaalae… hey… samaali… hey…
Face the challenge... hey... manage it... hey...
Poraadu nallaavae pottaachu kullaavae
Struggle hard! You've been duped nicely into a tough spot!
Engengae… hey… eppodhu…
Wherever... hey... whenever...
Yaar yaarai vaikonum aiyappan theermaanam
Who should be placed where is God's decision!
Irundhaalum endha naeram
Even so, at any given moment,
Idaiyil thaan enna aagum
What will happen in between?
Evaraal dhaan sollakoodum vaendikoo…….
Who can possibly tell? Just say your prayers!
Pei muzhi nee muzhippadhenna
Why are you staring blankly like a ghost?
Orr poochandiyai kandadhu pol bayandhadhenna
Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman?
Vaai mozhi yen varavillaiyo
Why aren't words coming out of your mouth?
Nee vaarthaigalai thindruvitta oomai pillaiyo
Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words?
Emmadham sammadham endru
Saying all religions are acceptable,
Yethukka thaethikka indru
Accept it and console yourself today!
Ondrae ondru theivam ada illai vaerondru
There is only one God, hey, there is no other!
Yesuvum vaasuvum onnu enbadhai eppavum ennu
Always consider Jesus and Vasu to be the same!
Thaedi poda church ai idhil vendaam veen charchai
Go search for a church, let's not have useless debates here!
Karthar dhaan… hey… ippodhu… hey…
The Lord Himself... hey... right now... hey...
Kaapaatha poraaru illaattaa vaeraaru
Is going to save you, otherwise who else will?
Bible dhaan… hey… kaithottu kannil nee othikko
Touch the Bible to your eyes with respect,
Kalyanam pannikko
Get married!
Madham maari ponal enna
What if you convert your religion?
Maapillai aanaal enna
What if you become the bridegroom?
Dhevan un pakkam endru ennikoo…
Just consider that God is on your side!
Pei muzhi nee muzhippadhenna
Why are you staring blankly like a ghost?
Orr poochandiyai kandadhu pol bayandhadhenna
Why are you frightened as if you saw a bogeyman?
Vaai mozhi yen varavillaiyo
Why aren't words coming out of your mouth?
Nee vaarthaigalai thindruvitta oomai pillaiyo
Are you a mute child who has swallowed your own words?
Vaan veli than vasam izhandhu
Losing control in the vast open sky,
Orr vaan arundha pattam pola parappadhenna
Why fly around like a kite whose string is snapped?
Un vidhi nee purinchikkada
Understand your destiny, my friend!
Idhu thirisangu sorkkam endru therinchikkada
Realize that this is a limbo world (Trishanku's heaven)!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical song portrays the comedic plight and anxiety of Ramji, a traditional Palakkad Brahmin cook who travels to Australia for work only to find himself entangled in visa issues and legal trouble. Feeling stranded in a foreign land without language skills or proper papers, his inner voice and situation urge him to adapt quickly to survive. The song humorously suggests that he embrace whatever work he gets, face challenges head-on, and even consider a sham marriage or temporary religious conversion to secure his stay. Through lighthearted commentary, the lyrics highlight the hardships, cultural shock, and resilience of immigrants seeking better prospects abroad while stuck in a metaphorical limbo.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Orr poochandiyai kandadhu pol bayandhadhenna”
Compares the protagonist's fear to a child seeing a bogeyman ('poochandi').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Orr vaan arundha pattam pola parappadhenna”
Metaphorically compares the lost, untethered state of the protagonist to a kite whose string has been cut.
Mythological Allusion
“Idhu thirisangu sorkkam endru therinchikkada”
Refers to 'Trishanku Swarga', the mythological realm between heaven and earth, symbolizing a state of limbo or uncertainty.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vakkathu nikkira vaelai vaaichadhu / Thikkathu ninradhu pochu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'kk' in 'Vakkathu' and 'Thikkathu' creates rhythmic movement.
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Trivia
Nala Damayanthi (2003) was written and produced by Kamal Haasan, directed by Moulee, with music composed by Ramesh Vinayakam. Kamal Haasan himself sang parts of this song alongside music director Ramesh Vinayakam. The film was an adaptation of the classic Hollywood comedy 'Green Card' tailored to a Tamil cultural context.
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