Periyanayaki Petition
From Ivargal Indiyargal · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Ivargal Indiyargal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi | Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi |
| Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi | Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa | She will work hard for the welfare of the town |
| Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa | If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it |
| Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal | If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place |
| Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa | She will stand up courageously and stop it |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa | She will work hard for the welfare of the town |
| Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa | If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it |
| Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal | If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place |
| Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa | She will stand up courageously and stop it |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa | She will work hard for the welfare of the town |
| Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa | If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it |
| Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal | If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place |
| Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa | She will stand up courageously and stop it |
| Male | |
| Yaedhaachchum thapputhandaa | If she sees anyone doing something wrong or unlawful |
| Evanaachchum seiyya kandaa | If she catches anyone committing a misdeed |
| Edhukkaala vanthu nippaa | She will come and stand directly in front of them |
| Edhirppaa neruppaa iruppaa | She will confront them like a fiery flame |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa | She will work hard for the welfare of the town |
| Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa | If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it |
| Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal | If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place |
| Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa | She will stand up courageously and stop it |
| Male | |
| Bungalow-il thaanirunthum | Even though she lives in a grand bungalow |
| Panbudanae vaazhvaalaam | She lives with great humility and character |
| Pallakku pol car irunthum | Even though she owns a car luxurious as a palanquin |
| Pallavanil povaalaam | She still travels on public Pallavan buses |
| Female | |
| Pettaiyilae kuraigalai keppaalae | She listens to the grievances of the local neighborhood |
| Kodi parakkura kottaiyilae | At the fort where the state flag flies high |
| Manthiriyai paarppaalae | She meets with government ministers directly |
| Female | |
| Naalthorum kuppaikoolam | Every day amidst garbage and waste |
| Naduvaalae saeri sanam | The slum dwellers live their daily lives |
| Thaaipola vaazhum vidham | To help them live with dignity like a mother |
| Ivathaan ezhuthi koduppaa | She writes and submits petitions on their behalf |
| Male | |
| Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi | Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi |
| Male | |
| Corporation thanni vara | Waiting for the corporation water to arrive |
| Kaal kadukka kaaththirukkum | Standing for hours until legs ache |
| Thaaikulaththa paarththaalae | When she sees the mothers waiting in distress |
| Thaangi kolla maattaalae | She cannot tolerate their suffering |
| Male | |
| Phone eduththu pesiduvaa | She picks up the phone and makes calls |
| Penn puli pol seeriduvaal | She roars like a fierce tigress |
| Pongi varum gangaiyai pol | Like the overflowing, gushing Ganges river |
| Thanni kotta senjiduvaa | She makes sure water flows out to everyone |
| Male | |
| Eliyorkku uzhichchida | To labor and serve the poor and needy |
| Ival pol yaar | Who else is there like her? |
| Thunai purivathil pala perkku | In providing aid and support to many people |
| Ivaloru MGR | She is like MGR to them |
| Male | |
| Ooraare sonthaminnu | Treating all townspeople as her own family |
| Uravaadum panthaminnu | Bonding with everyone like close kin |
| Raththaththin raththaminnu | Calling them the blood of her blood |
| Nenaippaa adhupol nadappaa | She thinks of them that way and acts accordingly |
| Male | |
| Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi | Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi |
| Male | |
| Entha kada aanaalum | No matter which shop or business it is |
| Entha porul vittraalum | No matter what items are being sold |
| Thappu edai pottaalae | If faulty weights or bad measures are used |
| Oppukolla maattaalae | She will never accept or tolerate it |
| Male | |
| Niyaayavilai ennaannu | Asking what the actual fair price list is |
| Pattiyalai ketppaalae | She demands to see the price schedule |
| Kanda vilai sonnaakka | If someone charges exorbitant rates |
| Kambi enna vaippaalae | She will make sure they count bars in prison |
| Male | |
| Ooyaathu ivalathu podhu sevai | Her public service never ceases or rests |
| Oru pozhuthilum saayaathu | Her direct, truthful gaze never swerves or bends |
| Ivalathu nerpaarvai | Has righteousness itself taken a female form? |
| Male | |
| Tharumamthaan pennaanatho | Has divinity become her watchful eye? |
| Dheiveegam kannaanatho | Ah! How can I put her greatness into words? |
| Adadaa naan en solvatho | She is a truly modern and novel creation |
| Ivalor pudhumai padaippu | Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi |
| Male | |
| Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi | She will work hard for the welfare of the town |
| Male | |
| Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa | If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it |
| Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa | If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place |
| Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal | She will stand up courageously and stop it |
| Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa | If she sees anyone doing something wrong or unlawful |
| Male | |
| Yaedhaachchum thapputhandaa | If she catches anyone committing a misdeed |
| Evanaachchum seiyya kandaa | She will come and stand directly in front of them |
| Edhukkaala vanthu nippaa | She will confront them like a fiery flame |
| Edhirppaa neruppaa iruppaa | Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi |
| Male | |
| Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi | Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi |
| Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi | |
பெரியநாயகி பெட்டிஷன் பெரியநாயகி
பெரியநாயகி பெட்டிஷன் பெரியநாயகி
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
ஊருக்காக உழைப்பா
ஒன்னு நினச்சா அதை முடிப்பா
திருட்டுத்தனங்கள் நடந்தால்
அதை துணிஞ்சி அவ தடுப்பா
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
She will stand up courageously and stop it
ஊருக்காக உழைப்பா
ஒன்னு நினச்சா அதை முடிப்பா
திருட்டுத்தனங்கள் நடந்தால்
அதை துணிஞ்சி அவ தடுப்பா
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
She will stand up courageously and stop it
ஊருக்காக உழைப்பா
ஒன்னு நினச்சா அதை முடிப்பா
திருட்டுத்தனங்கள் நடந்தால்
அதை துணிஞ்சி அவ தடுப்பா
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
She will stand up courageously and stop it
ஏதாச்சும் தப்புத்தண்டா
எவனாச்சும் செய்யக் கண்டா
எதுக்கால வந்து நிப்பா
எதிர்ப்பா நெருப்பா இருப்பா
If she sees anyone doing something wrong or unlawful
If she catches anyone committing a misdeed
She will come and stand directly in front of them
She will confront them like a fiery flame
ஊருக்காக உழைப்பா
ஒன்னு நினச்சா அதை முடிப்பா
திருட்டுத்தனங்கள் நடந்தால்
அதை துணிஞ்சி அவ தடுப்பா
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
She will stand up courageously and stop it
பங்களாவில் தானிருந்தும்
பண்புடனே வாழ்வாளாம்
பல்லக்கு போல் காரிருந்தும்
பல்லவனில் போவாளாம்
Even though she lives in a grand bungalow
She lives with great humility and character
Even though she owns a car luxurious as a palanquin
She still travels on public Pallavan buses
பொம்பளை மேல் மோதுகின்ற
போக்கிரியைக் கண்டாலே
பெத்தெடுத்த தாய் போல
புத்திமதி சொல்வாளே...
She listens to the grievances of the local neighborhood
At the fort where the state flag flies high
She meets with government ministers directly
பேட்டையிலே குறைகளை கேப்பாளே
கொடிப் பறக்குற கோட்டையிலே
மந்திரியை பார்ப்பாளே
Every day amidst garbage and waste
The slum dwellers live their daily lives
To help them live with dignity like a mother
She writes and submits petitions on their behalf
நாள்தோறும் குப்பைகூளம்
நடுவாலே சேரி சனம்
தாய்போல வாழும் விதம்
இவதான் எழுதி கொடுப்பா
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
பெரியநாயகி பெட்டிஷன் பெரியநாயகி
Waiting for the corporation water to arrive
Standing for hours until legs ache
When she sees the mothers waiting in distress
She cannot tolerate their suffering
கார்ப்பரேஷன் தண்ணி வர
கால் கடுக்க காத்திருக்கும்
தாய்க்குலத்த பார்த்தாலே
தாங்கிக் கொள்ள மாட்டாளே
She picks up the phone and makes calls
She roars like a fierce tigress
Like the overflowing, gushing Ganges river
She makes sure water flows out to everyone
போனெடுத்து பேசிடுவா
பெண் புலிப் போல் சீறிடுவாள்
பொங்கி வரும் கங்கையைப் போல்
தண்ணிக் கொட்ட செஞ்சிடுவா
To labor and serve the poor and needy
Who else is there like her?
In providing aid and support to many people
She is like MGR to them
எளியோர்க்கு உழைச்சிட
இவள் போல் யார்
துணை புரிவதில் பல பேர்க்கு
இவளொரு எம்.ஜி.ஆர்.
Treating all townspeople as her own family
Bonding with everyone like close kin
Calling them the blood of her blood
She thinks of them that way and acts accordingly
ஊராரே சொந்தமின்னு
உறவாடும் பந்தமின்னு
ரத்தத்தின் ரத்தமின்னு
நெனைப்பா அதுபோல் நடப்பா
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
பெரியநாயகி பெட்டிஷன் பெரியநாயகி
No matter which shop or business it is
No matter what items are being sold
If faulty weights or bad measures are used
She will never accept or tolerate it
எந்தக் கட ஆனாலும்
எந்தப் பொருள் விற்றாலும்
தப்பு எடை போட்டாலே
ஒப்புக்கொள்ள மாட்டாளே
Asking what the actual fair price list is
She demands to see the price schedule
If someone charges exorbitant rates
She will make sure they count bars in prison
நியாயவிலை என்னான்னு
பட்டியலைக் கேட்பாளே
கண்ட விலை சொன்னாக்க
கம்பி எண்ண வைப்பாளே
Her public service never ceases or rests
Her direct, truthful gaze never swerves or bends
Has righteousness itself taken a female form?
ஓயாது இவளது பொதுசேவை
ஒரு பொழுதிலும் சாயாது
இவளது நேர்ப்பார்வை
Has divinity become her watchful eye?
Ah! How can I put her greatness into words?
She is a truly modern and novel creation
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
தருமம்தான் பெண்ணானதோ
தெய்வீகம் கண்ணானதோ
அடடா நான் என் சொல்வதோ
இவளோர் புதுமை படைப்பு
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
பெரியநாயகி பெட்டிஷன் பெரியநாயகி
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
She will stand up courageously and stop it
If she sees anyone doing something wrong or unlawful
ஊருக்காக உழைப்பா
ஒன்னு நினச்சா அதை முடிப்பா
திருட்டுத்தனங்கள் நடந்தால்
அதை துணிஞ்சி அவ தடுப்பா
If she catches anyone committing a misdeed
She will come and stand directly in front of them
She will confront them like a fiery flame
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
ஏதாச்சும் தப்புத்தண்டா
எவனாச்சும் செய்யக் கண்டா
எதுக்கால வந்து நிப்பா
எதிர்ப்பா நெருப்பா இருப்பா
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
பெரியநாயகி பெட்டிஷன் பெரியநாயகி
பெரியநாயகி பெட்டிஷன் பெரியநாயகி.....
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
She will stand up courageously and stop it
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
She will stand up courageously and stop it
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
She will stand up courageously and stop it
Yaedhaachchum thapputhandaa
If she sees anyone doing something wrong or unlawful
Evanaachchum seiyya kandaa
If she catches anyone committing a misdeed
Edhukkaala vanthu nippaa
She will come and stand directly in front of them
Edhirppaa neruppaa iruppaa
She will confront them like a fiery flame
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
She will stand up courageously and stop it
Bungalow-il thaanirunthum
Even though she lives in a grand bungalow
Panbudanae vaazhvaalaam
She lives with great humility and character
Pallakku pol car irunthum
Even though she owns a car luxurious as a palanquin
Pallavanil povaalaam
She still travels on public Pallavan buses
Pettaiyilae kuraigalai keppaalae
She listens to the grievances of the local neighborhood
Kodi parakkura kottaiyilae
At the fort where the state flag flies high
Manthiriyai paarppaalae
She meets with government ministers directly
Naalthorum kuppaikoolam
Every day amidst garbage and waste
Naduvaalae saeri sanam
The slum dwellers live their daily lives
Thaaipola vaazhum vidham
To help them live with dignity like a mother
Ivathaan ezhuthi koduppaa
She writes and submits petitions on their behalf
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Corporation thanni vara
Waiting for the corporation water to arrive
Kaal kadukka kaaththirukkum
Standing for hours until legs ache
Thaaikulaththa paarththaalae
When she sees the mothers waiting in distress
Thaangi kolla maattaalae
She cannot tolerate their suffering
Phone eduththu pesiduvaa
She picks up the phone and makes calls
Penn puli pol seeriduvaal
She roars like a fierce tigress
Pongi varum gangaiyai pol
Like the overflowing, gushing Ganges river
Thanni kotta senjiduvaa
She makes sure water flows out to everyone
Eliyorkku uzhichchida
To labor and serve the poor and needy
Ival pol yaar
Who else is there like her?
Thunai purivathil pala perkku
In providing aid and support to many people
Ivaloru MGR
She is like MGR to them
Ooraare sonthaminnu
Treating all townspeople as her own family
Uravaadum panthaminnu
Bonding with everyone like close kin
Raththaththin raththaminnu
Calling them the blood of her blood
Nenaippaa adhupol nadappaa
She thinks of them that way and acts accordingly
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Entha kada aanaalum
No matter which shop or business it is
Entha porul vittraalum
No matter what items are being sold
Thappu edai pottaalae
If faulty weights or bad measures are used
Oppukolla maattaalae
She will never accept or tolerate it
Niyaayavilai ennaannu
Asking what the actual fair price list is
Pattiyalai ketppaalae
She demands to see the price schedule
Kanda vilai sonnaakka
If someone charges exorbitant rates
Kambi enna vaippaalae
She will make sure they count bars in prison
Ooyaathu ivalathu podhu sevai
Her public service never ceases or rests
Oru pozhuthilum saayaathu
Her direct, truthful gaze never swerves or bends
Ivalathu nerpaarvai
Has righteousness itself taken a female form?
Tharumamthaan pennaanatho
Has divinity become her watchful eye?
Dheiveegam kannaanatho
Ah! How can I put her greatness into words?
Adadaa naan en solvatho
She is a truly modern and novel creation
Ivalor pudhumai padaippu
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
She will work hard for the welfare of the town
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
If she sets her mind on something, she will accomplish it
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
If any fraudulent or illegal acts take place
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
She will stand up courageously and stop it
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
If she sees anyone doing something wrong or unlawful
Yaedhaachchum thapputhandaa
If she catches anyone committing a misdeed
Evanaachchum seiyya kandaa
She will come and stand directly in front of them
Edhukkaala vanthu nippaa
She will confront them like a fiery flame
Edhirppaa neruppaa iruppaa
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanayagi, the petition Periyanayagi
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates 'Petition Periyanayagi', a courageous, selfless, and activist-minded woman dedicated to social reform and public service. Despite living a life of privilege in a bungalow and owning luxury cars, she prefers public transport and remains grounded among working-class people, raising her voice against municipal neglect, price-gouging, and civic injustice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Penn puli pol seeriduvaal”
Comparing her fiery roar for justice to a female tiger ('Penn puli pol seeriduvaal') and comparing the flow of water to the gushing river Ganges ('Pongi varum gangaiyai pol').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Etukai)
“Pallakku pol car irunthum”
In lines like 'Pallakku pol car irunthum / Pallavanil povaalaam', the usage of matching letters (Pa) adds a catchy rhythm to the lyric structure.
Metaphor / Allusion
“Ivaloru MGR”
Comparing her philanthropic and protective social work to M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), who was famed for his humanitarian screen persona and social leadership.
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Trivia
The song portrays a classic public service heroine trope popular in late 80s Tamil cinema, referencing 'Pallavan' buses (the former name of Chennai city public transport buses) and M.G. Ramachandran's famous political catchphrase 'Raththaththin raththam' (Blood of my blood).
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