Penn Pirantha Pavathai
From Arunagirinathar · 1964
- Lyricist
- T. K. Krishnasami
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Arunagirinathar1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Penn pirandha paavathai | I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman, |
| Pirar pesa kettadhundu | I have heard others talk about it. |
| Naan pirandha paavathai | The misfortune of my own birth, |
| Naanae arindhu konden | I have now realized all by myself. |
| Female | |
| Penn pirandha paavathai | I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman, |
| Pirar pesa kettadhundu | I have heard others talk about it. |
| Naan pirandha paavathai | The misfortune of my own birth, |
| Naanae arindhu konden | I have now realized all by myself. |
| Female | |
| Penn pirandha paavathai | I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman, |
| Pirar pesa kettadhundu | I have heard others talk about it. |
| Female | |
| Kannukkum pennukkum | Between eyes and a woman, |
| Uravundu endru sonnar | They said there exists a deep bond; |
| Kannukkum pennukkum | Between eyes and a woman, |
| Uravundu endru sonnar | They said there exists a deep bond; |
| Kanneer vadipadhai | Only after considering her endless tears, |
| Enniyae sollivittaar | Must they have stated this truth. |
| Female | |
| Penn pirandha paavathai | I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman, |
| Pirar pesa kettadhundu | I have heard others talk about it. |
| Female | |
| Pennoru thaaiyaagi | A woman became a mother, |
| Kanavarai pettreduthaar | And brought forth even her husband into this world; |
| Ennai oru thaayakka | To grant me the joy of motherhood, |
| Yen avar maruthu vittaar | Why did he refuse me? |
| Pennoru thaaiyaagi | A woman became a mother, |
| Kanavarai pettreduthaar | And brought forth even her husband into this world; |
| Ennai oru thaayakka | To grant me the joy of motherhood, |
| Yen avar maruthu vittaar | Why did he refuse me? |
| Female | |
| Kadavulil pengalai | The goddess forms of womanhood, |
| Kaal thottu kumbitaar | He worshipped by touching their feet; |
| Kadavulil pengalai | The goddess forms of womanhood, |
| Kaal thottu kumbitaar | He worshipped by touching their feet; |
| Manaiviyai pen endru | Yet his own wife as a human woman, |
| Madhikavae marandhu vitaar | He completely forgot to respect. |
| Female | |
| Penn pirandha paavathai | I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman, |
| Pirar pesa kettadhundu | I have heard others talk about it. |
| Naan pirandha paavathai | The misfortune of my own birth, |
| Naanae arindhu konden | I have now realized all by myself. |
| Female | |
| Penn pirandha paavathai | I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman, |
| Pirar pesa kettadhundu | I have heard others talk about it. |
பெண் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
பிறர் பேசக் கேட்டதுண்டு
நான் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
நானே அறிந்து கொண்டேன்....
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
I have heard others talk about it.
The misfortune of my own birth,
I have now realized all by myself.
பெண் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
பிறர் பேசக் கேட்டதுண்டு
நான் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
நானே அறிந்து கொண்டேன்....
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
I have heard others talk about it.
The misfortune of my own birth,
I have now realized all by myself.
பெண் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
பிறர் பேசக் கேட்டதுண்டு
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
I have heard others talk about it.
கண்ணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும்
உறவுண்டு என்று சொன்னார்
கண்ணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும்
உறவுண்டு என்று சொன்னார்
கண்ணீர் வடிப்பதை
எண்ணியே சொல்லிவிட்டார்...
Between eyes and a woman,
They said there exists a deep bond;
Between eyes and a woman,
They said there exists a deep bond;
Only after considering her endless tears,
Must they have stated this truth.
பெண் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
பிறர் பேசக் கேட்டதுண்டு
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
I have heard others talk about it.
பெண்ணொரு தாயாகி
கணவனை பெற்றெடுத்தார்
என்னை ஒரு தாயாக்க
ஏன் அவர் மறுத்துவிட்டார்
A woman became a mother,
And brought forth even her husband into this world;
To grant me the joy of motherhood,
Why did he refuse me?
A woman became a mother,
And brought forth even her husband into this world;
To grant me the joy of motherhood,
Why did he refuse me?
பெண்ணொரு தாயாகி
கணவனை பெற்றெடுத்தார்
என்னை ஒரு தாயாக்க
ஏன் அவர் மறுத்துவிட்டார்
The goddess forms of womanhood,
He worshipped by touching their feet;
The goddess forms of womanhood,
He worshipped by touching their feet;
Yet his own wife as a human woman,
He completely forgot to respect.
கடவுளில் பெண்களை
கால் தொட்டு கும்பிட்டார்
கடவுளில் பெண்களை
கால் தொட்டு கும்பிட்டார்
மனைவியை பெண்ணென்று
மதிக்கவே மறந்து விட்டார்....
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
I have heard others talk about it.
The misfortune of my own birth,
I have now realized all by myself.
பெண் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
பிறர் பேசக் கேட்டதுண்டு
நான் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
நானே அறிந்து கொண்டேன்....
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
I have heard others talk about it.
பெண் பிறந்த பாவத்தை
பிறர் பேசக் கேட்டதுண்டு
Penn pirandha paavathai
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
Pirar pesa kettadhundu
I have heard others talk about it.
Naan pirandha paavathai
The misfortune of my own birth,
Naanae arindhu konden
I have now realized all by myself.
Penn pirandha paavathai
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
Pirar pesa kettadhundu
I have heard others talk about it.
Naan pirandha paavathai
The misfortune of my own birth,
Naanae arindhu konden
I have now realized all by myself.
Penn pirandha paavathai
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
Pirar pesa kettadhundu
I have heard others talk about it.
Kannukkum pennukkum
Between eyes and a woman,
Uravundu endru sonnar
They said there exists a deep bond;
Kannukkum pennukkum
Between eyes and a woman,
Uravundu endru sonnar
They said there exists a deep bond;
Kanneer vadipadhai
Only after considering her endless tears,
Enniyae sollivittaar
Must they have stated this truth.
Penn pirandha paavathai
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
Pirar pesa kettadhundu
I have heard others talk about it.
Pennoru thaaiyaagi
A woman became a mother,
Kanavarai pettreduthaar
And brought forth even her husband into this world;
Ennai oru thaayakka
To grant me the joy of motherhood,
Yen avar maruthu vittaar
Why did he refuse me?
Pennoru thaaiyaagi
A woman became a mother,
Kanavarai pettreduthaar
And brought forth even her husband into this world;
Ennai oru thaayakka
To grant me the joy of motherhood,
Yen avar maruthu vittaar
Why did he refuse me?
Kadavulil pengalai
The goddess forms of womanhood,
Kaal thottu kumbitaar
He worshipped by touching their feet;
Kadavulil pengalai
The goddess forms of womanhood,
Kaal thottu kumbitaar
He worshipped by touching their feet;
Manaiviyai pen endru
Yet his own wife as a human woman,
Madhikavae marandhu vitaar
He completely forgot to respect.
Penn pirandha paavathai
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
Pirar pesa kettadhundu
I have heard others talk about it.
Naan pirandha paavathai
The misfortune of my own birth,
Naanae arindhu konden
I have now realized all by myself.
Penn pirandha paavathai
I have heard others speak of the misfortune of being born a woman,
Pirar pesa kettadhundu
I have heard others talk about it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep sorrow and anguish of a woman neglected by her husband, set against societal irony. She reflects on the general saying that being born a woman is a misfortune, a harsh reality she now experiences firsthand. She points out the tragic connection between eyes and women, implying that weeping is an inevitable part of a woman's life. Furthermore, she highlights the hypocrisy of a husband who reveres female deities with extreme devotion while utterly failing to show basic respect, affection, and the dignity of motherhood to his wedded wife.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kannukkum pennukkum / Kanneer vadipadhai”
The second letter consonant 'nn' matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Moonaai (Initial letter/sound alliteration)
“Penn pirandha paavathai / Pirar pesa kettadhundu”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'P' across words in the line.
Irony / Paradox
“Kadavulil pengalai kaal thottu kumbitaar / Manaiviyai pen endru madhikavae marandhu vitaar”
Contrasts the husband's devout worship of female goddesses with his total neglect and disrespect toward his living wife.
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Trivia
This melancholic song from the 1964 biographical film 'Arunagirinathar' features music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, with playback singing by P. Susheela. The film stars singer-actor T. M. Soundararajan as Saint Arunagirinathar.
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