Therindhu Kollanum Penne
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
| Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae | And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman |
| Ae….ae…… | Hey... hey... |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
| Female | |
| Nilai maaridum aadavarudan | With men whose intentions change |
| Nerungaamalae pazhaghavae | Interact without getting too close |
| Nilai maaridum aadavarudan | With men whose intentions change |
| Nerungaamalae pazhaghavae nee | Interact without getting too close, you |
| Female | |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
| Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae | And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman |
| Ae….ae…… | Hey... hey... |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
| Female | |
| Thanakku udhavi vendinaalum | Even if you require help for yourself |
| Thaanagavae pogaadhae… | Do not go on your own... |
| Aa… aaa… aaa… | Aa... aaa... aaa... |
| Thanakku udhavi vendinaalum | Even if you require help for yourself |
| Thaanagavae pogaadhae | Do not go on your own |
| Female | |
| Inikka pesi avadhooraai | Speaking sweetly yet slandering behind |
| Yelanamae seivaarendru | Knowing they will ultimately ridicule you |
| Inikka pesi avadhooraai | Speaking sweetly yet slandering behind |
| Yelanamae seivaar endru | Knowing they will ultimately ridicule you |
| Female | |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
| Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae | And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman |
| Ae….ae…… | Hey... hey... |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
| Female | |
| Pala vaarthaikku oru vaarthaiyum | For many words spoken to you |
| Badhilae solla koodaadhu… | You should not give even a single word in response... |
| Aaa… aaaa… aaaa… | Aaa... aaaa... aaaa... |
| Pala vaarthaikku oru vaarthaiyum | For many words spoken to you |
| Badhilae solla koodaadhu… | You should not give even a single word in response... |
| Female | |
| Pala porul pada illaadhadhai | Creating multiple false interpretations out of nothing |
| Parai saatravae thunivaarendru | Knowing they will dare to proclaim them openly |
| Pala porul pada illaadhadhai | Creating multiple false interpretations out of nothing |
| Parai saatravae thunivaarendru | Knowing they will dare to proclaim them openly |
| Female | |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
| Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae | And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman |
| Ae….ae…… | Hey... ae... |
| Therindhu kollanum pennae | You must understand, o woman |
தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
அதை போல் நடந்து கொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
ஏ....ஏ.....
தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
You must understand, o woman
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Hey... hey...
You must understand, o woman
நிலை மாறிடும் ஆடவருடன்
நெருங்காமலே பழகவே
நிலை மாறிடும் ஆடவருடன்
நெருங்காமலே பழகவே
With men whose intentions change
Interact without getting too close
With men whose intentions change
Interact without getting too close, you
நீ தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
அதை போல் நடந்து கொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
ஏ....ஏ.....
தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
You must understand, o woman
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Hey... hey...
You must understand, o woman
தனக்கு உதவி வேண்டினாலும்
தானாகவே போகாதே
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
தனக்கு உதவி வேண்டினாலும்
தானாகவே போகாதே
Even if you require help for yourself
Do not go on your own...
Aa... aaa... aaa...
Even if you require help for yourself
Do not go on your own
இனிக்க பேசி அவதூறாய்
ஏளனமே செய்வாறென்று
இனிக்க பேசி அவதூறாய்
ஏளனமே செய்வார் என்று
Speaking sweetly yet slandering behind
Knowing they will ultimately ridicule you
Speaking sweetly yet slandering behind
Knowing they will ultimately ridicule you
தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
அதை போல் நடந்து கொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
ஏ....ஏ.....
தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
You must understand, o woman
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Hey... hey...
You must understand, o woman
பல வார்த்தைக்கு ஒரு வார்த்தையும்
பதிலே சொல்லகூடாது
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
பல வார்த்தைக்கு ஒரு வார்த்தையும்
பதிலே சொல்லகூடாது
For many words spoken to you
You should not give even a single word in response...
Aaa... aaaa... aaaa...
For many words spoken to you
You should not give even a single word in response...
பல பொருள் பட இல்லாததை
பறை சாற்றவே துணிவாறென்று
பல பொருள் பட இல்லாததை
பறை சாற்றவே துணிவாறென்று
Creating multiple false interpretations out of nothing
Knowing they will dare to proclaim them openly
Creating multiple false interpretations out of nothing
Knowing they will dare to proclaim them openly
தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
அதை போல் நடந்து கொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
ஏ....ஏ.....
தெரிந்துகொள்ளனும் பெண்ணே
You must understand, o woman
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Hey... ae...
You must understand, o woman
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Ae….ae……
Hey... hey...
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Nilai maaridum aadavarudan
With men whose intentions change
Nerungaamalae pazhaghavae
Interact without getting too close
Nilai maaridum aadavarudan
With men whose intentions change
Nerungaamalae pazhaghavae nee
Interact without getting too close, you
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Ae….ae……
Hey... hey...
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Thanakku udhavi vendinaalum
Even if you require help for yourself
Thaanagavae pogaadhae…
Do not go on your own...
Aa… aaa… aaa…
Aa... aaa... aaa...
Thanakku udhavi vendinaalum
Even if you require help for yourself
Thaanagavae pogaadhae
Do not go on your own
Inikka pesi avadhooraai
Speaking sweetly yet slandering behind
Yelanamae seivaarendru
Knowing they will ultimately ridicule you
Inikka pesi avadhooraai
Speaking sweetly yet slandering behind
Yelanamae seivaar endru
Knowing they will ultimately ridicule you
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Ae….ae……
Hey... hey...
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Pala vaarthaikku oru vaarthaiyum
For many words spoken to you
Badhilae solla koodaadhu…
You should not give even a single word in response...
Aaa… aaaa… aaaa…
Aaa... aaaa... aaaa...
Pala vaarthaikku oru vaarthaiyum
For many words spoken to you
Badhilae solla koodaadhu…
You should not give even a single word in response...
Pala porul pada illaadhadhai
Creating multiple false interpretations out of nothing
Parai saatravae thunivaarendru
Knowing they will dare to proclaim them openly
Pala porul pada illaadhadhai
Creating multiple false interpretations out of nothing
Parai saatravae thunivaarendru
Knowing they will dare to proclaim them openly
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae
And conduct yourself accordingly, o woman
Ae….ae……
Hey... ae...
Therindhu kollanum pennae
You must understand, o woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the classic film Missiamma (1955) offers moral counsel and advice tailored for young women on navigating social boundaries and protecting their self-respect. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass emphasizes caution when dealing with untrustworthy or fickle-minded men, warning women not to approach them alone even when in dire need of assistance, as deceptive charm can quickly turn into mockery and gossip. Furthermore, the song advocates for emotional restraint and silence as tools of self-defense. It cautions that talking too much or responding to provocative words allows deceitful people to twist meanings and spread false rumors publicly. The composition reflects the mid-20th-century cultural mindset around social decorum, dignity, and female modesty in public life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Pallavi Repetition
“Therindhu kollanum pennae”
The core refrain 'Therindhu kollanum pennae / Adhai pol nadandhu kollanum pennae' is repeated after every stanza to emphasize the primary advice of awareness and moral conduct.
Moonaai / Initial Alliteration (Mogani)
“Pala porul pada illaadhadhai / Parai saatravae thunivaarendru”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound across words creates a strong rhythmic cadence in the verse.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thanakku udhavi vendinaalum / Thaanagavae pogaadhae”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Thanakku' and 'Thaanagavae'.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context lists music and singers as unknown, 'Missiamma' (1955) was composed by legendary music director S. Rajeswara Rao and this iconic track was sung by P. Leela. The film, produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, remains one of the greatest romantic comedies in South Indian cinema history.
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