Perazhagu Meni
From Vatathukkul Chadhuram · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vatathukkul Chadhuram1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Perazhagu maeni konden | I possess a body of supreme beauty |
| Oor pugazha aada vandhen | I have come to dance so the town praises me |
| Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum | To be watched and to be admired |
| Kaaval enna veli enna | What protection is needed, what fence is needed? |
| Female | |
| Perazhagu maeni konden | I possess a body of supreme beauty |
| Oor pugazha aada vandhen | I have come to dance so the town praises me |
| Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum | To be watched and to be admired |
| Kaaval enna veli enna | What protection is needed, what fence is needed? |
| Female | |
| Naan siritha nerathilae | In the moments when I smiled |
| Naan ninaitha vaazhkkai illai | The life I envisioned did not exist |
| Naan valarndha paadhaiyilae | In the path where I grew up |
| Naalu pakkam veli illai | There were no boundaries on any four sides |
| Female | |
| Paasathukku manadhai vaithen | I devoted my heart to affection |
| Vaazhvadharkku azhagai vaithen | I used my beauty to earn a living |
| Un uravin aadharavil | In the support of your relationship |
| Kaalam endrum magizhndhiruppen | I will remain happy forever in time |
| Female | |
| Perazhagu maeni konden | I possess a body of supreme beauty |
| Oor pugazha aada vandhen | I have come to dance so the town praises me |
| Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum | To be watched and to be admired |
| Kaaval enna veli enna | What protection is needed, what fence is needed? |
| Female | |
| Vattathukkul sadhuram undu | There is a square inside a circle |
| Sadhurathil vattam undu | There is a circle inside a square |
| Ullathukkul ullam endru | Like a heart within a heart |
| Ondru patta pinaippum undu | There is a bond that unites us as one |
| Female | |
| Kodi malar vaangi vandhu | Bringing ten million flowers |
| Koondhal thannil sootti vaithen | I adorned them in your hair |
| Vaazha vaithu paarppadhondrae | To see you live well |
| Ezhai endhan aasaiyammaa | Is the only desire of this poor self, my lady |
| Female | |
| Perazhagu maeni konden | I possess a body of supreme beauty |
| Oor pugazha aada vandhen | I have come to dance so the town praises me |
| Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum | To be watched and to be admired |
| Kaaval enna veli enna | What protection is needed, what fence is needed? |
பேரழகு மேனி கொண்டேன்
ஊர் புகழ ஆட வந்தேன்
பார்ப்பதற்கும் ரசிப்பதற்கும்
காவலென்ன வேலி என்ன
I possess a body of supreme beauty
I have come to dance so the town praises me
To be watched and to be admired
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
பேரழகு மேனி கொண்டேன்
ஊர் புகழ ஆட வந்தேன்
பார்ப்பதற்கும் ரசிப்பதற்கும்
காவலென்ன வேலி என்ன
I possess a body of supreme beauty
I have come to dance so the town praises me
To be watched and to be admired
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
நான் சிரித்த நேரத்திலே
நான் நினைத்த வாழ்க்கையில்லை
நான் வளர்ந்த பாதையிலே
நாலு பக்கம் வேலியில்லை
In the moments when I smiled
The life I envisioned did not exist
In the path where I grew up
There were no boundaries on any four sides
பாசத்துக்கு மனதை வைத்தேன்
வாழ்வதற்கு அழகை வைத்தேன்
உன் உறவின் ஆதரவில்
காலமென்றும் மகிழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
I devoted my heart to affection
I used my beauty to earn a living
In the support of your relationship
I will remain happy forever in time
பேரழகு மேனி கொண்டேன்
ஊர் புகழ ஆட வந்தேன்
பார்ப்பதற்கும் ரசிப்பதற்கும்
காவலென்ன வேலி என்ன
I possess a body of supreme beauty
I have come to dance so the town praises me
To be watched and to be admired
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் ஒன்று
சதுரத்தில் வட்டம் ஒன்று
உள்ளத்துக்குள் உள்ளம் என்று
ஒன்று பட்ட பிணைப்பும் உண்டு
There is a square inside a circle
There is a circle inside a square
Like a heart within a heart
There is a bond that unites us as one
கோடி மலர் வாங்கி வந்து
கூந்தல் தனில் சூட்டி வைத்தேன்
வாழ வைத்து பார்ப்பதொன்றே
ஏழை எந்தன் ஆசையம்மா
Bringing ten million flowers
I adorned them in your hair
To see you live well
Is the only desire of this poor self, my lady
பேரழகு மேனி கொண்டேன்
ஊர் புகழ ஆட வந்தேன்
பார்ப்பதற்கும் ரசிப்பதற்கும்
காவலென்ன வேலி என்ன
காவலென்ன வேலி என்ன
I possess a body of supreme beauty
I have come to dance so the town praises me
To be watched and to be admired
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
Perazhagu maeni konden
I possess a body of supreme beauty
Oor pugazha aada vandhen
I have come to dance so the town praises me
Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum
To be watched and to be admired
Kaaval enna veli enna
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
Perazhagu maeni konden
I possess a body of supreme beauty
Oor pugazha aada vandhen
I have come to dance so the town praises me
Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum
To be watched and to be admired
Kaaval enna veli enna
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
Naan siritha nerathilae
In the moments when I smiled
Naan ninaitha vaazhkkai illai
The life I envisioned did not exist
Naan valarndha paadhaiyilae
In the path where I grew up
Naalu pakkam veli illai
There were no boundaries on any four sides
Paasathukku manadhai vaithen
I devoted my heart to affection
Vaazhvadharkku azhagai vaithen
I used my beauty to earn a living
Un uravin aadharavil
In the support of your relationship
Kaalam endrum magizhndhiruppen
I will remain happy forever in time
Perazhagu maeni konden
I possess a body of supreme beauty
Oor pugazha aada vandhen
I have come to dance so the town praises me
Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum
To be watched and to be admired
Kaaval enna veli enna
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
Vattathukkul sadhuram undu
There is a square inside a circle
Sadhurathil vattam undu
There is a circle inside a square
Ullathukkul ullam endru
Like a heart within a heart
Ondru patta pinaippum undu
There is a bond that unites us as one
Kodi malar vaangi vandhu
Bringing ten million flowers
Koondhal thannil sootti vaithen
I adorned them in your hair
Vaazha vaithu paarppadhondrae
To see you live well
Ezhai endhan aasaiyammaa
Is the only desire of this poor self, my lady
Perazhagu maeni konden
I possess a body of supreme beauty
Oor pugazha aada vandhen
I have come to dance so the town praises me
Paarppadharkkum rasippadharkkum
To be watched and to be admired
Kaaval enna veli enna
What protection is needed, what fence is needed?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Perazhagu maeni konden' expresses the poignant internal reflections of a woman whose beauty and dancing talents are displayed publicly for others to admire. Despite the fame, public admiration, and financial necessity of her profession, her internal world lacks genuine emotional warmth and boundary security. She contrasts the superficial delight of performance with her deeply felt desire for true love, emotional shelter, and meaningful human connection. In the second half, the imagery of geometric shapes (a square within a circle and vice versa) serves as a metaphor for complex, interconnected emotional bonds and destinies. The song captures a deeply personal longing to find solace in a supportive relationship and to selflessly wish happiness for her loved ones despite her own humble or tragic circumstances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Kaaval enna veli enna”
The line asks 'Kaaval enna veli enna' (What guard is needed, what fence is needed?), emphasizing the exposed and vulnerable nature of a public performer's life.
Paradox / Geometric Metaphor
“Vattathukkul sadhuram undu”
'Vattathukkul sadhuram undu, Sadhurathil vattam undu' uses contradictory geometric positioning to represent the intricate, overlapping nature of human relationships and life's complexities.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monaai)
“Naan siritha nerathilae”
Repetition of 'Naan' at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Naan siritha', 'Naan ninaitha', 'Naan valarndha') creates rhythmic emphasis on her personal narrative.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1978 Tamil film 'Vattathukkul Chadhuram', directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The music for this movie was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocal rendition by S. Janaki. The lyrics were penned by Panchu Arunachalam, known for blending simple language with profound emotional depth.
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