Penn Vazha Vendumendral
From Nalvaravu · 1964
- Lyricist
- V. Lakshmanan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Nalvaravu1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pen vaazha vendum endraal | If a woman is to live happily, |
| Thunai vaazha vendum | Her companion must live long. |
| Kann vaazha kann serndha | For the eye to flourish, |
| Mani vaazha vendum | The pupil within the eye must flourish. |
| Mani vaazha vendum | The pupil must flourish. |
| Female | |
| Pen vaazha vendum endraal | If a woman is to live happily, |
| Thunai vaazha vendum | Her companion must live long. |
| Female | |
| Kann moodum naal mattum | Until the day her eyes close forever, |
| Pennaaga minnum……. | She shines as a true woman... |
| Panthaanae….eppodhum neengamal | Like a sacred bond that never departs, |
| Nee kaaka vendum nee kakka vendum | You must protect, you must protect. |
| Female | |
| Pen vaazha vendum endraal | If a woman is to live happily, |
| Thunai vaazha vendum | Her companion must live long. |
| Female | |
| Saavodu poradi avar vaazhvukkaaga | Fighting against death for the sake of his life, |
| Poovana kodi naanum | I, like a tender flowering vine, |
| En vaazhvai tharuven | Will give my very life. |
| En vaazhvai tharuven | Will give my very life. |
| Female | |
| Pen vaazha vendum endraal | If a woman is to live happily, |
| Thunai vaazha vendum | Her companion must live long. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhamal naan vazhnthu | If I live without really living, |
| Payanaedhum illai | There is no purpose at all. |
| Vaazhgindra vaazhkaikku | To the life that is lived, |
| Vazhikatta vendum…vazhikatta vendum | A proper path must be shown... a path must be shown. |
| Female | |
| Pen vaazha vendum endraal | If a woman is to live happily, |
| Thunai vaazha vendum | Her companion must live long. |
| Kann vaazha kann serndha | For the eye to flourish, |
| Mani vaazha vendum | The pupil within the eye must flourish. |
| Mani vaazha vendum | The pupil must flourish. |
| Female | |
| Avar vaazha vendum avar vaazha vendum | He must live long, he must live long. |
| Avar vaazha vendum avar vaazha vendum | He must live long, he must live long. |
பெண் வாழ வேண்டுமென்றால்
துணை வாழ வேண்டும்
கண் வாழ கண் சேர்ந்த
மணி வாழவேண்டும்
மணி வாழவேண்டும்
If a woman is to live happily,
Her companion must live long.
For the eye to flourish,
The pupil within the eye must flourish.
The pupil must flourish.
பெண் வாழ வேண்டுமென்றால்
துணை வாழ வேண்டும்
If a woman is to live happily,
Her companion must live long.
கண் மூடும் நாள் மட்டும்
பெண்ணாக மின்னும்...
பண்தானே.....எப்போதும் நீங்காமல்
நீ காக்க வேண்டும் நீ காக்க வேண்டும்
Until the day her eyes close forever,
She shines as a true woman...
Like a sacred bond that never departs,
You must protect, you must protect.
பெண் வாழ வேண்டுமென்றால்
துணை வாழ வேண்டும்
If a woman is to live happily,
Her companion must live long.
சாவோடு போராடி அவர் வாழ்வுக்காக
பூவான கொடி நானும்
என் வாழ்வை தருவேன்
என் வாழ்வை தருவேன்....
Fighting against death for the sake of his life,
I, like a tender flowering vine,
Will give my very life.
Will give my very life.
பெண் வாழ வேண்டுமென்றால்
துணை வாழ வேண்டும்
If a woman is to live happily,
Her companion must live long.
வாழாமல் நான் வாழ்ந்து
பயனேதுமில்லை
வாழ்கின்ற வாழ்க்கைக்கு வழிக்காட்ட வேண்டும்
வழிக்காட்ட வேண்டும்...
If I live without really living,
There is no purpose at all.
To the life that is lived,
A proper path must be shown... a path must be shown.
பெண் வாழ வேண்டுமென்றால்
துணை வாழ வேண்டும்
கண் வாழ கண் சேர்ந்த
மணி வாழவேண்டும்
மணி வாழவேண்டும்
If a woman is to live happily,
Her companion must live long.
For the eye to flourish,
The pupil within the eye must flourish.
The pupil must flourish.
அவர் வாழ வேண்டும்
அவர் வாழ வேண்டும்
அவர் வாழ வேண்டும்
அவர் வாழ வேண்டும்.....
He must live long, he must live long.
He must live long, he must live long.
Pen vaazha vendum endraal
If a woman is to live happily,
Thunai vaazha vendum
Her companion must live long.
Kann vaazha kann serndha
For the eye to flourish,
Mani vaazha vendum
The pupil within the eye must flourish.
Mani vaazha vendum
The pupil must flourish.
Pen vaazha vendum endraal
If a woman is to live happily,
Thunai vaazha vendum
Her companion must live long.
Kann moodum naal mattum
Until the day her eyes close forever,
Pennaaga minnum…….
She shines as a true woman...
Panthaanae….eppodhum neengamal
Like a sacred bond that never departs,
Nee kaaka vendum nee kakka vendum
You must protect, you must protect.
Pen vaazha vendum endraal
If a woman is to live happily,
Thunai vaazha vendum
Her companion must live long.
Saavodu poradi avar vaazhvukkaaga
Fighting against death for the sake of his life,
Poovana kodi naanum
I, like a tender flowering vine,
En vaazhvai tharuven
Will give my very life.
En vaazhvai tharuven
Will give my very life.
Pen vaazha vendum endraal
If a woman is to live happily,
Thunai vaazha vendum
Her companion must live long.
Vaazhamal naan vazhnthu
If I live without really living,
Payanaedhum illai
There is no purpose at all.
Vaazhgindra vaazhkaikku
To the life that is lived,
Vazhikatta vendum…vazhikatta vendum
A proper path must be shown... a path must be shown.
Pen vaazha vendum endraal
If a woman is to live happily,
Thunai vaazha vendum
Her companion must live long.
Kann vaazha kann serndha
For the eye to flourish,
Mani vaazha vendum
The pupil within the eye must flourish.
Mani vaazha vendum
The pupil must flourish.
Avar vaazha vendum avar vaazha vendum
He must live long, he must live long.
Avar vaazha vendum avar vaazha vendum
He must live long, he must live long.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pen Vaazha Vendum Endraal from the 1964 film Nalvaravu is a emotional song centered on a wife's deep devotion and ardent prayers for her husband's health and long life. Using vivid imagery, the song conveys that a woman's fulfillment and dignity in life are intrinsically linked to the presence and well-being of her husband, comparing their bond to the eye and its pupil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kann vaazha kann serndha Mani vaazha vendum”
Compares the husband to the pupil ('mani') of an eye ('kann'), highlighting how essential he is to her life's meaning.
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Poovana kodi naanum”
Compares herself to a delicate flowering vine ('poovana kodi') willing to give up everything for her partner.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Avar vaazha vendum avar vaazha vendum”
Repetition of 'Avar vaazha vendum' and 'Nee kaaka vendum' emphasizes intense emotional yearning and prayerful urgency.
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Trivia
Nalvaravu (1964) featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with lyrics by V. Lakshmanan. This classical track is powerfully rendered by playback legend P. Leela, known for her emotive singing in vintage South Indian cinema.
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