Per Sollum Pillai Male
From Per Sollum Pillai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Per Sollum Pillai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Per sollum pillai nee thaanae | Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name? |
| Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae | Are you not the child praised by the whole town? |
| Unnai yen poga chonnaalo | Why did she ask you to leave? |
| Pogum paadhai paarthu paarthu | Watching endlessly at the path you walked away on, |
| Kannil kanneer kondaal un annai | Your mother holds tears in her eyes. |
| Male | |
| Per sollum pillai nee thaanae | Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name? |
| Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae | Are you not the child praised by the whole town? |
| Unnai yen poga chonnaalo | Why did she ask you to leave? |
| Pogum paadhai paarthu paarthu | Watching endlessly at the path you walked away on, |
| Kannil kanneer kondaal un annai | Your mother holds tears in her eyes. |
| Male | |
| Per sollum pillai nee thaanae | Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name? |
| Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae | Are you not the child praised by the whole town? |
பேர் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை நீ தானே
ஊர் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை நீ தானே
உன்னை ஏன் போகச் சொன்னாளோ
போகும் பாதை பார்த்துப் பார்த்து
கண்ணில் கண்ணீர் கொண்டாள் உன் அன்னை
Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name?
Are you not the child praised by the whole town?
Why did she ask you to leave?
Watching endlessly at the path you walked away on,
Your mother holds tears in her eyes.
பேர் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை நீ தானே
ஊர் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை நீ தானே
உன்னை ஏன் போகச் சொன்னாளோ
போகும் பாதை பார்த்துப் பார்த்து
கண்ணில் கண்ணீர் கொண்டாள் உன் அன்னை
Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name?
Are you not the child praised by the whole town?
Why did she ask you to leave?
Watching endlessly at the path you walked away on,
Your mother holds tears in her eyes.
பேர் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை நீ தானே
ஊர் சொல்லும் பிள்ளை நீ தானே
Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name?
Are you not the child praised by the whole town?
Per sollum pillai nee thaanae
Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name?
Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae
Are you not the child praised by the whole town?
Unnai yen poga chonnaalo
Why did she ask you to leave?
Pogum paadhai paarthu paarthu
Watching endlessly at the path you walked away on,
Kannil kanneer kondaal un annai
Your mother holds tears in her eyes.
Per sollum pillai nee thaanae
Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name?
Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae
Are you not the child praised by the whole town?
Unnai yen poga chonnaalo
Why did she ask you to leave?
Pogum paadhai paarthu paarthu
Watching endlessly at the path you walked away on,
Kannil kanneer kondaal un annai
Your mother holds tears in her eyes.
Per sollum pillai nee thaanae
Are you not the child who brings fame to the family name?
Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae
Are you not the child praised by the whole town?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep pain, regret, and enduring love of a mother toward a dutiful son who has departed. The lyrics highlight how the son is the pride of both his family and the entire village. Despite having sent him away in a moment of circumstance or conflict, the mother now stares constantly down the road he took, weeping for his presence and longing for his return.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Per sollum pillai nee thaanae / Oor sollum pillai nee thaanae”
The second letter consonant sound 'r' matches between 'Per' and 'Oor', creating a smooth rhythm at the start of the lines.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Pogum paadhai paarthu paarthu”
The word 'paarthu' is repeated sequentially to emphasize the continuous, sorrowful watching of the mother.
Visual Imagery
“Kannil kanneer kondaal un annai”
The lyric evokes a poignant visual of a mother with tear-filled eyes staring down an empty path.
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Trivia
Per Sollum Pillai (1987) stars Kamal Haasan, Radhika, and K. R. Vijaya, directed by S. P. Muthuraman with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film's narrative strongly revolves around maternal affection, sacrifice, and family obligation.
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