Pengalalae Ulagile
From Malaikkallan · 1954
- Lyricist
- Ramalingam Pillai
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Malaikkallan1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world, |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world, |
| Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum | Pride is seen and joy is born, |
| Nilaiyaagave endrumae | Permanently, for all time. |
| Female | |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world, |
| Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum | Pride is seen and joy is born, |
| Nilaiyaagave endrumae | Permanently, for all time. |
| Female | |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world. |
| Female | |
| Kallaa mooda kanavanum vaazha | Even for an uneducated, ignorant husband to thrive, |
| Aa….aa….aaa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Kallaa mooda kanavanum vaazha | Even for an uneducated, ignorant husband to thrive, |
| Vaazhvinil iniya vaarththaigal pesi | By speaking sweet words in life, |
| Aanantham kaanuvaal | She will find immense joy. |
| Iniya vaarthaigal pesi | Speaking sweet words, |
| Aanantham kaanuvaal | She will find immense joy. |
| Female | |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world, |
| Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum | Pride is seen and joy is born, |
| Nilaiyaagave endrumae | Permanently, for all time. |
| Female | |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world. |
| Female | |
| Kudiththanam kaaththida uthavuvaal | She helps protect and manage the household, |
| Endrum kulamathu oongida vazhi theduvaal | She always seeks ways for the family lineage to prosper. |
| Kudiththanam kaaththida uthavuvaal | She helps protect and manage the household, |
| Endrum kulamathu oongida vazhi theduvaal | She always seeks ways for the family lineage to prosper. |
| Malai pola thunbam nerntha pothum | Even when mountain-like sorrow strikes, |
| Malai pola thunbam nerntha pothum | Even when mountain-like sorrow strikes, |
| Thanmalar mugam kaatti malarnthida seivaal | She shows her lotus-like face and brings happiness. |
| Female | |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world, |
| Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum | Pride is seen and joy is born, |
| Nilaiyaagave endrumae | Permanently, for all time. |
| Female | |
| Pengalaalae ulagilae | Because of women in this world. |
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
பெருமை காணும் இன்பம் தோன்றும்
நிலையாகவே என்றுமே
Because of women in this world,
Because of women in this world,
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Permanently, for all time.
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
பெருமை காணும் இன்பம் தோன்றும்
நிலையாகவே என்றுமே
Because of women in this world,
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Permanently, for all time.
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
Because of women in this world.
கல்லா மூட கணவனும் வாழ
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
கல்லா மூட கணவனும் வாழ
வாழ்வினில் இனிய வார்த்தைகள் பேசி
ஆனந்தம் காணுவாள்
இனிய வார்த்தைகள் பேசி
ஆனந்தம் காணுவாள்
Even for an uneducated, ignorant husband to thrive,
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Even for an uneducated, ignorant husband to thrive,
By speaking sweet words in life,
She will find immense joy.
Speaking sweet words,
She will find immense joy.
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
பெருமை காணும் இன்பம் தோன்றும்
நிலையாகவே என்றுமே
Because of women in this world,
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Permanently, for all time.
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
Because of women in this world.
குடித்தனம் காத்திட உதவுவாள்
என்றும் குலமது ஓங்கிட வழி தேடுவாள்
குடித்தனம் காத்திட உதவுவாள்
என்றும் குலமது ஓங்கிட வழி தேடுவாள்
மலை போல துன்பம் நேர்ந்த போதும்
மலை போல துன்பம் நேர்ந்த போதும்
தன் மலர் முகம் காட்டி மலர்ந்திட செய்வாள்
She helps protect and manage the household,
She always seeks ways for the family lineage to prosper.
She helps protect and manage the household,
She always seeks ways for the family lineage to prosper.
Even when mountain-like sorrow strikes,
Even when mountain-like sorrow strikes,
She shows her lotus-like face and brings happiness.
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
பெருமை காணும் இன்பம் தோன்றும்
நிலையாகவே என்றுமே
Because of women in this world,
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Permanently, for all time.
பெண்களாலே உலகிலே
Because of women in this world.
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world,
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world,
Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Nilaiyaagave endrumae
Permanently, for all time.
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world,
Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Nilaiyaagave endrumae
Permanently, for all time.
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world.
Kallaa mooda kanavanum vaazha
Even for an uneducated, ignorant husband to thrive,
Aa….aa….aaa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Kallaa mooda kanavanum vaazha
Even for an uneducated, ignorant husband to thrive,
Vaazhvinil iniya vaarththaigal pesi
By speaking sweet words in life,
Aanantham kaanuvaal
She will find immense joy.
Iniya vaarthaigal pesi
Speaking sweet words,
Aanantham kaanuvaal
She will find immense joy.
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world,
Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Nilaiyaagave endrumae
Permanently, for all time.
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world.
Kudiththanam kaaththida uthavuvaal
She helps protect and manage the household,
Endrum kulamathu oongida vazhi theduvaal
She always seeks ways for the family lineage to prosper.
Kudiththanam kaaththida uthavuvaal
She helps protect and manage the household,
Endrum kulamathu oongida vazhi theduvaal
She always seeks ways for the family lineage to prosper.
Malai pola thunbam nerntha pothum
Even when mountain-like sorrow strikes,
Malai pola thunbam nerntha pothum
Even when mountain-like sorrow strikes,
Thanmalar mugam kaatti malarnthida seivaal
She shows her lotus-like face and brings happiness.
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world,
Perumai kaanum inbam tondrum
Pride is seen and joy is born,
Nilaiyaagave endrumae
Permanently, for all time.
Pengalaalae ulagilae
Because of women in this world.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory tribute to womanhood and the foundational role women play in sustaining family and society. Penned by the legendary Gandhian poet Namakkal Kavignar Ramalingam Pillai, the lyric highlights how a woman brings lasting joy, honor, and harmony into the world. It describes her ability to uplift her household, guide her husband with kindness and tact, ensure the family's growth across generations, and maintain a bright, smiling countenance even when faced with monumental hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Malai pola thunbam nerntha pothum”
Compares the overwhelming magnitude of life's grief or hardships to a massive mountain ('Malai pola thunbam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanmalar mugam kaatti malarnthida seivaal”
Metaphorically describes the woman's face as a blooming lotus/flower ('Thanmalar mugam').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kallaa mooda kanavanum vaazha”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words ('Kallaa mooda kanavanum').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Pengalaalae ulagilae”
The line 'Pengalaalae ulagilae' is repeated as a central refrain to continuously reinforce the glory of women.
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Trivia
The film 'Malaikkallan' (1954) starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi was a blockbuster landmark in Tamil cinema, winning the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and the song lyrics were penned by Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai, the Poet Laureate of Tamil Nadu.
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