Peigala Bhoodhama
From Mahanadhi · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Shanmugasundari
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mahanadhi1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Peigalaa boodhamaa | Ghosts or spirits? |
| Male | |
| Aaviyaa alaiyudhaa | Is it wandering as a ghost? |
| Male | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Chi peigala nambaadhae | Chi, do not believe in ghosts. |
| Pinjila vembaadhae | Do not wither in your youth. |
| Nee yosi doi | Think about it, my friend! |
| Ada naaloru poi vaakku | Hey, one who utters a lie every day, |
| Solbavan punnaakku | Is worth nothing but cattle feed, |
| Kaal dhoosi hoi | Just dust under your feet! |
| Male | |
| Achangal enum boodham | Drive away the demon called fear, |
| Unai andaamal adhai ottu | Before it comes anywhere near you. |
| Poochaandi dhinam kaattum | The bogeyman they show daily, |
| Avar pechellaam vilaiyaattu | Their talk is all just child's play. |
| Adhil yemaandhaa manam dhinam kedum | If deceived by it, your mind will rot daily. |
| Peigala… | Ghosts... |
| Male | |
| Aa peigala nambaadhae | Ah, do not believe in ghosts. |
| Pinjila vembaadhae | Do not wither in your youth. |
| Nee yosi doi | Think about it, my friend! |
| Ada naaloru poi vaakku | Hey, one who utters a lie every day, |
| Solbavan punnaakku | Is worth nothing but cattle feed, |
| Kaal dhoosi hoi | Just dust under your feet! |
| Male | |
| Edhai yaaru sonna podhum | No matter who says what, |
| Edhir kelvi onnu kelu | Ask a counter-question. |
| Periyorgal sonna paadam | The lessons taught by elders, |
| Arivaalae edai podu | Weigh them with your intelligence. |
| Male | |
| Or naalum unakku | Not even for a single day, |
| Koodaadhu bayamae | Should fear stay with you. |
| Aaraaindhu edhaiyum | Research everything, |
| Nee kaanu nijamae | And see the truth yourself. |
| Mooda ennathai thee vaithu moottu | Set fire to superstitious thoughts! |
| Acham illaennu nee vaazhndhu kaattu | Live fearlessly and show the world! |
| Yaelaei… | Hey there... |
| Female | |
| Peei pisaasu ….. | Ghost, demon... |
| Male | |
| Ha ha ha | Ha ha ha! |
| Neengalaa naa yaaro ennamo | You, me, or whoever, whatever... |
| Ha ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha ha! |
| Female | |
| Yeichiputtaalae paatti yeichiputtaalae | Grandma tricked us, grandma tricked us! |
| Female | |
| Yeichiputtaalae paatti yeichiputtaalae | Grandma tricked us, grandma tricked us! |
| Pei poyaachu ippo paatti vandhaachu | The ghost is gone, now grandma has come! |
| Maappulae maappulae thelinjidhaa | Groom, groom, did you get clarity? |
| Illa veppala veppala adikkavaa | Or should I wave neem leaves at you? |
| Paattiyaa illa boodhamaa | Is it a grandma or a demon? |
| Ippo arala merala venaa peigala | Now, don't be scared or confused by ghosts! |
| Male | |
| Peigala nambaadhae | Do not believe in ghosts. |
| Pinjila vembaadhae | Do not wither in your youth. |
| Nee yosi doi…yaa | Think about it, my friend... yeah! |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkaama vambu pesi | One who talks gossip without working, |
| Alaivaanae avan peyi | And wanders aimlessly, he is a real ghost! |
| Panam serkka paadhai maari | One who strays off the path to accumulate wealth, |
| Parappaanae avan boodham | And flies about greedily, he is a demon! |
| Male | |
| Veeraadhi veeran nee endru ulavu | Walk tall as a hero among heroes. |
| Or naalum dhisaiyai maatraadhu nilavu | The moon never changes its direction. |
| Nee nerukku ner nindru paaru | Stand face-to-face and observe. |
| Edhaiyum yen endru yedhendru kelu hoi | Ask why and what about everything! |
| Male | |
| Chi chi chi | Chi chi chi! |
| Peigala nambaadhae | Do not believe in ghosts. |
| Pinjila vembaadhae | Do not wither in your youth. |
| Nee yosi doi | Think about it, my friend! |
| Naaloru poi vaakku | One who utters a lie every day, |
| Solbavan punnaakku | Is worth nothing but cattle feed, |
| Kaal dhoosi hoi | Just dust under your feet! |
| Achangal enum boodham | The demon called fear, |
| Unai andaamal adhai ottu | Drive it away before it reaches you. |
| Adhil yemaandhaa manam | If the mind gets deceived by it, |
| Dhinam kedum | It gets ruined every day. |
| Chorus | |
| Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa | Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa |
| Thaa naa naa naa… | Thaa naa naa naa… |
| Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa | Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa |
| Thaa naa naa naa… | Thaa naa naa naa… |
| Female | |
| Ha… haaaa…haaaa… haa | Ha… haaaa…haaaa… haa |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho paatti… | Ho ho grandma… |
பேய்களா பூதமா
Ghosts or spirits?
ஆவியா அலையுதா
Is it wandering as a ghost?
........................................
...
சி பேய்களா நம்பாதே
பிஞ்சில வெம்பாதே
நீ யோசி டோய்
அட நாளொரு பொய் வாக்கு
சொல்பவன் புண்ணாக்கு
கால் தூசி ஹோய்
Chi, do not believe in ghosts.
Do not wither in your youth.
Think about it, my friend!
Hey, one who utters a lie every day,
Is worth nothing but cattle feed,
Just dust under your feet!
அச்சங்கள் என்னும் பூதம்
உன்னை அண்டாமல் அதை ஓட்டு
பூச்சாண்டி தினம் காட்டும்
அவர் பேச்செல்லாம் விளையாட்டு
அதில் ஏமாந்தா மனம் தினம் கெடும்
பேய்கள.......
Drive away the demon called fear,
Before it comes anywhere near you.
The bogeyman they show daily,
Their talk is all just child's play.
If deceived by it, your mind will rot daily.
Ghosts...
அ பேய்கள நம்பாதே
பிஞ்சில வெம்பாதே
நீ யோசி டோய்
அட நாளொரு பொய் வாக்கு
சொல்பவன் புண்ணாக்கு
கால் தூசி ஹோய்
Ah, do not believe in ghosts.
Do not wither in your youth.
Think about it, my friend!
Hey, one who utters a lie every day,
Is worth nothing but cattle feed,
Just dust under your feet!
எதை யாரு சொன்னா போதும்
எதிர் கேள்வி ஒன்னு கேளு
பெரியோர்கள் சொன்ன பாடம்
அறிவாலே எடை போடு
No matter who says what,
Ask a counter-question.
The lessons taught by elders,
Weigh them with your intelligence.
ஓர் நாளும் உனக்கு
கூடாது பயமே
ஆராய்ந்து எதையும்
நீ காணு நிஜமே
மூட எண்ணத்தை தீ வைத்து மூட்டு
அச்சம் இல்லேன்னு நீ வாழ்ந்து காட்டு
எலேய்......
Not even for a single day,
Should fear stay with you.
Research everything,
And see the truth yourself.
Set fire to superstitious thoughts!
Live fearlessly and show the world!
Hey there...
பேய் பிசாசு
Ghost, demon...
ஹ ஹ ஹ
நீங்களா னா யாரோ என்னமோ
ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹ
Ha ha ha!
You, me, or whoever, whatever...
Ha ha ha ha ha!
ஏய்ச்சிபுட்டாளே பாட்டி ஏய்ச்சிபுட்டாளே
Grandma tricked us, grandma tricked us!
ஏய்ச்சிபுட்டாளே பாட்டி ஏய்ச்சிபுட்டாளே
பேய் போயாச்சு இப்போ பாட்டி வந்தாச்சு
மாப்பிள்ள மாப்பிள்ள தெளிஞ்சிதா
இல்ல வேப்பல வேப்பல அடிக்கவே
பாட்டியா இல்ல பூதமா
இப்போ அரள மெரள வேணா பேய்களா
Grandma tricked us, grandma tricked us!
The ghost is gone, now grandma has come!
Groom, groom, did you get clarity?
Or should I wave neem leaves at you?
Is it a grandma or a demon?
Now, don't be scared or confused by ghosts!
பேய்கள நம்பாதே
பிஞ்சில வெம்பாதே
நீ யோசி டோய்.....யா
Do not believe in ghosts.
Do not wither in your youth.
Think about it, my friend... yeah!
உழைக்காம வம்பு பேசி
அளவானே அவன் பேயி
பணம் சேர்க்க பாதை மாறி
பறப்பானே அவன் பூதம்
One who talks gossip without working,
And wanders aimlessly, he is a real ghost!
One who strays off the path to accumulate wealth,
And flies about greedily, he is a demon!
வீராதி வீரன் நீ என்று உளவு
ஓர் நாளும் திசையை மாட்ட்ராது நிலவு
நீ நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பாரு
எதையும் ஏன் என்று ஏதென்று கேளு ஹோய்
Walk tall as a hero among heroes.
The moon never changes its direction.
Stand face-to-face and observe.
Ask why and what about everything!
சி சி சி
பேய்கள நம்பாதே
பிஞ்சில வெம்பாதே
நீ யோசி டோய்
நாளொரு பொய் வாக்கு
சொல்பவன் புண்ணாக்கு
கால் தூசி ஹோய்
அச்சங்கள் என்னும் பூதம்
உன்னை அண்டாமல் அதை ஓட்டு ஊட்டு
அதில் ஏமாந்தா மனம் தினம் கெடும்
தினம் கெடும்
Chi chi chi!
Do not believe in ghosts.
Do not wither in your youth.
Think about it, my friend!
One who utters a lie every day,
Is worth nothing but cattle feed,
Just dust under your feet!
The demon called fear,
Drive it away before it reaches you.
If the mind gets deceived by it,
It gets ruined every day.
..............................
Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa
Thaa naa naa naa…
Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa
Thaa naa naa naa…
ஹ.....ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா.....
Ha… haaaa…haaaa… haa
ஹோ ஹோ பாட்டி
Ho ho grandma…
Peigalaa boodhamaa
Ghosts or spirits?
Aaviyaa alaiyudhaa
Is it wandering as a ghost?
……………………………
...
Chi peigala nambaadhae
Chi, do not believe in ghosts.
Pinjila vembaadhae
Do not wither in your youth.
Nee yosi doi
Think about it, my friend!
Ada naaloru poi vaakku
Hey, one who utters a lie every day,
Solbavan punnaakku
Is worth nothing but cattle feed,
Kaal dhoosi hoi
Just dust under your feet!
Achangal enum boodham
Drive away the demon called fear,
Unai andaamal adhai ottu
Before it comes anywhere near you.
Poochaandi dhinam kaattum
The bogeyman they show daily,
Avar pechellaam vilaiyaattu
Their talk is all just child's play.
Adhil yemaandhaa manam dhinam kedum
If deceived by it, your mind will rot daily.
Peigala…
Ghosts...
Aa peigala nambaadhae
Ah, do not believe in ghosts.
Pinjila vembaadhae
Do not wither in your youth.
Nee yosi doi
Think about it, my friend!
Ada naaloru poi vaakku
Hey, one who utters a lie every day,
Solbavan punnaakku
Is worth nothing but cattle feed,
Kaal dhoosi hoi
Just dust under your feet!
Edhai yaaru sonna podhum
No matter who says what,
Edhir kelvi onnu kelu
Ask a counter-question.
Periyorgal sonna paadam
The lessons taught by elders,
Arivaalae edai podu
Weigh them with your intelligence.
Or naalum unakku
Not even for a single day,
Koodaadhu bayamae
Should fear stay with you.
Aaraaindhu edhaiyum
Research everything,
Nee kaanu nijamae
And see the truth yourself.
Mooda ennathai thee vaithu moottu
Set fire to superstitious thoughts!
Acham illaennu nee vaazhndhu kaattu
Live fearlessly and show the world!
Yaelaei…
Hey there...
Peei pisaasu …..
Ghost, demon...
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha!
Neengalaa naa yaaro ennamo
You, me, or whoever, whatever...
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Yeichiputtaalae paatti yeichiputtaalae
Grandma tricked us, grandma tricked us!
Yeichiputtaalae paatti yeichiputtaalae
Grandma tricked us, grandma tricked us!
Pei poyaachu ippo paatti vandhaachu
The ghost is gone, now grandma has come!
Maappulae maappulae thelinjidhaa
Groom, groom, did you get clarity?
Illa veppala veppala adikkavaa
Or should I wave neem leaves at you?
Paattiyaa illa boodhamaa
Is it a grandma or a demon?
Ippo arala merala venaa peigala
Now, don't be scared or confused by ghosts!
Peigala nambaadhae
Do not believe in ghosts.
Pinjila vembaadhae
Do not wither in your youth.
Nee yosi doi…yaa
Think about it, my friend... yeah!
Uzhaikkaama vambu pesi
One who talks gossip without working,
Alaivaanae avan peyi
And wanders aimlessly, he is a real ghost!
Panam serkka paadhai maari
One who strays off the path to accumulate wealth,
Parappaanae avan boodham
And flies about greedily, he is a demon!
Veeraadhi veeran nee endru ulavu
Walk tall as a hero among heroes.
Or naalum dhisaiyai maatraadhu nilavu
The moon never changes its direction.
Nee nerukku ner nindru paaru
Stand face-to-face and observe.
Edhaiyum yen endru yedhendru kelu hoi
Ask why and what about everything!
Chi chi chi
Chi chi chi!
Peigala nambaadhae
Do not believe in ghosts.
Pinjila vembaadhae
Do not wither in your youth.
Nee yosi doi
Think about it, my friend!
Naaloru poi vaakku
One who utters a lie every day,
Solbavan punnaakku
Is worth nothing but cattle feed,
Kaal dhoosi hoi
Just dust under your feet!
Achangal enum boodham
The demon called fear,
Unai andaamal adhai ottu
Drive it away before it reaches you.
Adhil yemaandhaa manam
If the mind gets deceived by it,
Dhinam kedum
It gets ruined every day.
Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa
Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa
Thaa naa naa naa…
Thaa naa naa naa…
Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa
Thaananaa thaanaanaa thaananaa thaanaanaa
Thaa naa naa naa…
Thaa naa naa naa…
Ha… haaaa…haaaa… haa
Ha… haaaa…haaaa… haa
Ho ho paatti…
Ho ho grandma…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Peigala Nambaadhae from the film Mahanadhi (1994) is a rationalist, educational song aimed at dispelling children's fears of ghosts and supernatural forces. Lyricist Vaali uses playful language to advocate for scientific thinking, asking children to question superstition, evaluate advice using logic, and stand up against blind belief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Peigala nambaadhae / Pinjila vembaadhae”
Harmonious second-letter rhyming between consecutive lines ('Peigala' / 'Pinjila').
Metaphor
“Achangal enum boodham”
Fear is directly conceptualized as a demon or ghost that needs to be driven away.
Re-definition / Social Metaphor
“Uzhaikkaama vambu pesi / Alaivaanae avan peyi”
Redefines the word 'ghost' from a supernatural entity to a lazy, gossiping person or a corrupt human.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the critically acclaimed film Mahanadhi starring Kamal Haasan, the song serves a narrative purpose where adults use playfulness and music to teach children bravery and rationalism.
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