- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Movie name
- Ivargal Indiyargal
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
Yaedhaachchum thapputhandaa
Evanaachchum seiyya kandaa
Edhukkaala vanthu nippaa
Edhirppaa neruppaa iruppaa
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
Bungalow-il thaanirunthum
Panbudanae vaazhvaalaam
Pallakku pol car irunthum
Pallavanil povaalaam
Pettaiyilae kuraigalai keppaalae
Kodi parakkura kottaiyilae
Manthiriyai paarppaalae
Naalthorum kuppaikoolam
Naduvaalae saeri sanam
Thaaipola vaazhum vidham
Ivathaan ezhuthi koduppaa
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Corporation thanni vara
Kaal kadukka kaaththirukkum
Thaaikulaththa paarththaalae
Thaangi kolla maattaalae
Phone eduththu pesiduvaa
Penn puli pol seeriduvaal
Pongi varum gangaiyai pol
Thanni kotta senjiduvaa
Eliyorkku uzhichchida
Ival pol yaar
Thunai purivathil pala perkku
Ivaloru MGR
Ooraare sonthaminnu
Uravaadum panthaminnu
Raththaththin raththaminnu
Nenaippaa adhupol nadappaa
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Entha kada aanaalum
Entha porul vittraalum
Thappu edai pottaalae
Oppukolla maattaalae
Niyaayavilai ennaannu
Pattiyalai ketppaalae
Kanda vilai sonnaakka
Kambi enna vaippaalae
Ooyaathu ivalathu podhu sevai
Oru pozhuthilum saayaathu
Ivalathu nerpaarvai
Tharumamthaan pennaanatho
Dheiveegam kannaanatho
Adadaa naan en solvatho
Ivalor pudhumai padaippu
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Oorukkaaga uzhaippaa
Onnu ninachchaa adhai mudippaa
Thiruttuthanangal nadanthaal
Adhai thuninji ava thaduppaa
Yaedhaachchum thapputhandaa
Evanaachchum seiyya kandaa
Edhukkaala vanthu nippaa
Edhirppaa neruppaa iruppaa
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanaayagi petition periyanaayagi
Periyanayaki, Petition Periyanayaki!
Periyanayaki, Petition Periyanayaki!
She works tirelessly for the town,
Once she sets her mind to it, she gets it done!
If any wrongdoing happens,
She steps forward boldly to stop it!
She works tirelessly for the town,
Once she sets her mind to it, she gets it done!
If any wrongdoing happens,
She steps forward boldly to stop it!
She works tirelessly for the town,
Once she sets her mind to it, she gets it done!
If any wrongdoing happens,
She steps forward boldly to stop it!
If she catches anyone
Doing something wrong or corrupt,
She will stand right in front of them,
Opposing them and blazing like fire!
She works tirelessly for the town,
Once she sets her mind to it, she gets it done!
If any wrongdoing happens,
She steps forward boldly to stop it!
Even though she lives in a bungalow,
She lives with simplicity and humility.
Even though she owns a car as fine as a palanquin,
She still travels by the Pallavan city bus.
She listens to grievances in the neighborhood,
And right at the Fort where the flag flies,
She goes and meets the Minister!
In the midst of heaps of daily garbage,
Seeing the way the slum dwellers live,
Caring for them like a mother,
She is the one who writes petitions for them!
Periyanayaki, Petition Periyanayaki!
Waiting for the corporation water to arrive,
Standing until their legs ache,
Whenever she sees the mothers,
She cannot bear to watch their suffering!
She picks up the phone and makes a call,
She roars like a tigress,
And like the surging River Ganga,
She makes the water come pouring out!
To work for the poor and downtrodden,
Who is there quite like her?
In lending a helping hand to so many,
She is like MGR himself!
Believing the townsfolk are her own kin,
Her very own beloved family,
The blood of her own blood,
She thinks of them so and acts accordingly!
Periyanayaki, Petition Periyanayaki!
No matter what shop it is,
No matter what goods they sell,
If they cheat on the weighing scale,
She will never let it go!
Demanding to know the fair price,
She asks for the official price list!
If they quote whatever unfair price they please,
She will make them count prison bars!
Her service to the public never rests,
Not for a moment does it falter,
Her honest and straightforward gaze!
Has righteousness taken the form of a woman?
Has divinity become her eyes?
Ah, what more can I say?
She is a truly modern wonder!
Periyanayaki, Petition Periyanayaki!
She works tirelessly for the town,
Once she sets her mind to it, she gets it done!
If any wrongdoing happens,
She steps forward boldly to stop it!
If she catches anyone
Doing something wrong or corrupt,
She will stand right in front of them,
Opposing them and blazing like fire!
Periyanayaki, Petition Periyanayaki!
Periyanayaki, Petition Periyanayaki!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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