- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Nangooram
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Pengal pol aadinaal' from Nangooram (1979) presents a playful yet satirical contrast between traditional Tamil cultural norms and modern westernized dance crazes. The lyrics express a youthful desire to break free from conventional demure dance forms traditionally expected of women, opting instead for wild, uninhibited movements, changing clothes and attitudes at will.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Peigal pol aaduvom / Naaigal pol aaduvom”
Comparing dance styles to ghosts ('Peigal pol') and dogs ('Naaigal pol') to emphasize wildness and breaking social conventions.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pengal pol aadinaal / Kangalil sugamillai”
Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines ('Pengal' and 'Kangal' / 'Peigal').
Juxtaposition / Irony
“Rambaiyum oorvasiyum... Rock and roll nadanamaaduvaar”
Contrasting sacred traditional icons like Chidambaram Nataraja and celestial dancers Rambha and Urvashi with modern concepts like 'Rock and roll'.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track stands out as a unique 1970s Tamil song where classical poetic references to Lord Nataraja and Tamil culture ('Senthamizh panpaadu') are fused with rock-and-roll beats and cheeky modern rebellious themes.
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