Pengalpol Aadinal
From Nangooram · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Nangooram1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pengal pol aadinaal | If we dance demurely like women |
| Kangalil sugamillai | There is no delight in the eyes |
| Peigal pol aaduvom | We shall dance wild like ghosts |
| Naaigal pol aaduvom | We shall dance crazy like dogs |
| Aadai jaadai yai | Attire and expressions |
| Ninaithaal maatruvoom | We will change whenever we wish |
| Female | |
| Senthamil panpaadu | The pure Tamil culture |
| Maaradha selvangalae | Oh unchanging treasures! |
| Sirikkum malarae engal | Oh smiling flower of ours |
| Maadhar mangalam pongum mangalam | Auspiciousness of women, overflowing auspiciousness |
| Engum thangida | May it abide everywhere |
| Senthamizh panpaadu | The pure Tamil culture |
| Maaradha selvangalae | Oh unchanging treasures! |
| Female | |
| Chidambaram natarajan | As Chidambaram Nataraja |
| Vazhikatti nadamaada | Guides the path as we dance |
| Sidharaadha layabaava suthiyodu | With uncorrupted rhythm, expression, and pitch |
| Nadamaadu | Dance away! |
| Senthamizh panpaadu | The pure Tamil culture |
| Maaradha selvangalae | Oh unchanging treasures! |
| Female | |
| Rambaiyum oorvasiyum | Even Rambha and Urvashi |
| Ingu vandhuvidil | If they were to come here |
| Rock and roll nadanamaaduvaar | Would dance the rock and roll |
| Nandhi devaravar mathalathilum | Lord Nandi on his percussion drum |
| Indha thaalangalai poduvaar | Would play these modern rhythms |
| Female | |
| Kaalai vettu kannai vettu | Kick your leg, flick your eye |
| Kaalam paarthu mudiyai vettu | Cut your hair according to the times |
| Vetkkam ketta kanamae | Oh shameless, carefree moment |
| Sorgam poga sugamae | It is pure bliss leading to heaven |
| Female | |
| Pengal pol aadinaal | If we dance demurely like women |
| Kangalil sugamillai | There is no delight in the eyes |
| Peigal pol aaduvom | We shall dance wild like ghosts |
| Naaigal pol aaduvom | We shall dance crazy like dogs |
| Aadai jaadai yai | Attire and expressions |
| Ninaithaal maatruvoom | We will change whenever we wish |
பெண்கள் போல் ஆடினால்
கண்களில் சுகமில்லை
பேய்கள் போல் ஆடுவோம்
நாய்கள் போல் பாடுவோம்
ஆடை ஜாடையை நினைத்தால் மாற்றுவோம்
If we dance demurely like women
There is no delight in the eyes
We shall dance wild like ghosts
We shall dance crazy like dogs
Attire and expressions
We will change whenever we wish
செந்தமிழ்ப் பண்பாடு மாறாத செல்வங்களே
சிரிக்கும் மலரே எங்கள்
மாதர் மங்கலம் பொங்கும் மங்கலம்
எங்கும் தங்கிட
செந்தமிழ்ப் பண்பாடு மாறாத செல்வங்களே
The pure Tamil culture
Oh unchanging treasures!
Oh smiling flower of ours
Auspiciousness of women, overflowing auspiciousness
May it abide everywhere
The pure Tamil culture
Oh unchanging treasures!
சிதம்பரம் நடராஜன் வழிகாட்டி நடமாட
சிதறாத லயபாவ சுதியோடு நடமாடு
செந்தமிழ்ப் பண்பாடு மாறாத செல்வங்களே
As Chidambaram Nataraja
Guides the path as we dance
With uncorrupted rhythm, expression, and pitch
Dance away!
The pure Tamil culture
Oh unchanging treasures!
ரம்பையும் ஊர்வசியும் இங்கு வந்துவிடில்
ராக் அன்ட் ரோல் நடனமாடுவார்
நந்தி தேவரவர் மத்தளத்திலும்
இந்தத் தாளங்களைப் போடுவார்
Even Rambha and Urvashi
If they were to come here
Would dance the rock and roll
Lord Nandi on his percussion drum
Would play these modern rhythms
காலை வெட்டு கண்ணை வெட்டு
காலம் பார்த்து முடியை வெட்டு
வெட்கம் கேட்ட கணமே
சொர்க்க போக சுகமே.........
Kick your leg, flick your eye
Cut your hair according to the times
Oh shameless, carefree moment
It is pure bliss leading to heaven
பெண்கள் போல் ஆடினால்
கண்களில் சுகமில்லை
பேய்கள் போல் ஆடுவோம்
நாய்கள் போல் பாடுவோம்
ஆடை ஜாடையை நினைத்தால் மாற்றுவோம்
If we dance demurely like women
There is no delight in the eyes
We shall dance wild like ghosts
We shall dance crazy like dogs
Attire and expressions
We will change whenever we wish
Pengal pol aadinaal
If we dance demurely like women
Kangalil sugamillai
There is no delight in the eyes
Peigal pol aaduvom
We shall dance wild like ghosts
Naaigal pol aaduvom
We shall dance crazy like dogs
Aadai jaadai yai
Attire and expressions
Ninaithaal maatruvoom
We will change whenever we wish
Senthamil panpaadu
The pure Tamil culture
Maaradha selvangalae
Oh unchanging treasures!
Sirikkum malarae engal
Oh smiling flower of ours
Maadhar mangalam pongum mangalam
Auspiciousness of women, overflowing auspiciousness
Engum thangida
May it abide everywhere
Senthamizh panpaadu
The pure Tamil culture
Maaradha selvangalae
Oh unchanging treasures!
Chidambaram natarajan
As Chidambaram Nataraja
Vazhikatti nadamaada
Guides the path as we dance
Sidharaadha layabaava suthiyodu
With uncorrupted rhythm, expression, and pitch
Nadamaadu
Dance away!
Senthamizh panpaadu
The pure Tamil culture
Maaradha selvangalae
Oh unchanging treasures!
Rambaiyum oorvasiyum
Even Rambha and Urvashi
Ingu vandhuvidil
If they were to come here
Rock and roll nadanamaaduvaar
Would dance the rock and roll
Nandhi devaravar mathalathilum
Lord Nandi on his percussion drum
Indha thaalangalai poduvaar
Would play these modern rhythms
Kaalai vettu kannai vettu
Kick your leg, flick your eye
Kaalam paarthu mudiyai vettu
Cut your hair according to the times
Vetkkam ketta kanamae
Oh shameless, carefree moment
Sorgam poga sugamae
It is pure bliss leading to heaven
Pengal pol aadinaal
If we dance demurely like women
Kangalil sugamillai
There is no delight in the eyes
Peigal pol aaduvom
We shall dance wild like ghosts
Naaigal pol aaduvom
We shall dance crazy like dogs
Aadai jaadai yai
Attire and expressions
Ninaithaal maatruvoom
We will change whenever we wish
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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