Vizhi Vel Veechile
From Thanga Padhumai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Thanga Padhumai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Seeraarum sadhuranga saenaiyanjavae | So that the grand four-fold army cowers in fear, |
| Nindru poraadum balavaangal yaarum konjavae | And even the mighty men who stand and fight beg for mercy, |
| Female Chorus :Nalla seeraarum sadhuranga saenaiyanjavae | Female Chorus: So that the grand four-fold army cowers in fear, |
| Nindru poraadum balavaangal yaarum konjavae | And even the mighty men who stand and fight beg for mercy, |
| Female | |
| Vandhu naeril thanjamae endru paaril konjavae | Coming in person to surrender and plead on this earth, |
| Vandhu naeril thanjamae endru paaril konjavae | Coming in person to surrender and plead on this earth, |
| Pennin paniyalaraai sollai kaelaaroo | Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words? |
| Female Chorus :Pennin paniyalaraai sollai kaelaaroo | Female Chorus: Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words? |
| Female | |
| Padai kattuvaar thamakku idai kattinaal | Even those who command armies, if she wraps a sari around her waist, |
| Padai kattuvaar thamakku idai kattinaal | Even those who command armies, if she wraps a sari around her waist, |
| Female Chorus :Annanadai kattinaal pinnal jadai kattinaal | Female Chorus: If she walks gracefully like a swan and braids her hair behind, |
| Baya bakthiyodu patchandhanai kattaaroo | Won't they bow down with fear and devotion? |
| Female :Muthu pal kattinaal padithu sol kattum navalarum | Female: If her pearl-like teeth flash, even scholars who master words, |
| Paattu paadi pallai pallai kattaaroo | Won't they sing love songs and grin submissively? |
| Female Chorus :Kaadhal paattu paadi pallai pallai kattaaroo | Female Chorus: Won't they sing love songs and grin submissively? |
| Female :Pennin paniyalaraai sollai kaelaaroo | Female: Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words? |
| Female | |
| Pen kulathai peigal endra pithar thammayae | Those foolish men who slandered womankind as devils, |
| Pendu pillaikutti ullavaraaai mattri viduvom | We will transform them into family men with wives and children! |
| Pen kulathai peigal endra pithar thammayae | Those foolish men who slandered womankind as devils, |
| Pendu pillaikutti ullavaraaai mattri viduvom | We will transform them into family men with wives and children! |
| Indha mandalathil kaanbathellaam sakthimayamae | Everything seen in this world is filled with divine feminine power, |
| Endrae maanbuthanai naangal parai saattri varuvom | Thus we shall beat the drums and proclaim our glory! |
| Female Chorus :Pennaal aagadhadhum inimelyedhu | Female Chorus: Is there anything impossible for a woman from now on? |
| Pennaal aagadhadhum inimelyedhu | Is there anything impossible for a woman from now on? |
பெண் குழு :
விழி வேல் வீச்சிலே
கனி வாய்ப் பேச்சிலே
பெண்கள் வீரர் தம்மை வெல்வார் ஒரே மூச்சிலே
So that the grand four-fold army cowers in fear,
And even the mighty men who stand and fight beg for mercy,
Female Chorus: So that the grand four-fold army cowers in fear,
And even the mighty men who stand and fight beg for mercy,
சீராரும் சதுரங்க சேனையஞ்சவே
நின்று போராடும் பலவான்கள் யாரும் கொஞ்சவே
பெண் குழு :
நல்ல சீராரும் சதுரங்க சேனையஞ்சவே
நின்று போராடும் பலவான்கள் யாரும் கொஞ்சவே
Coming in person to surrender and plead on this earth,
Coming in person to surrender and plead on this earth,
Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words?
Female Chorus: Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words?
வந்து நேரில் தஞ்சமே என்று பாரில் கெஞ்சவே
வந்து நேரில் தஞ்சமே என்று பாரில் கெஞ்சவே
பெண்ணின் பணியாளராய்ச் சொல்லைக் கேளாரோ
பெண் குழு :
பெண்ணின் பணியாளராய்ச் சொல்லைக் கேளாரோ
Even those who command armies, if she wraps a sari around her waist,
Even those who command armies, if she wraps a sari around her waist,
Female Chorus: If she walks gracefully like a swan and braids her hair behind,
Won't they bow down with fear and devotion?
Female: If her pearl-like teeth flash, even scholars who master words,
Won't they sing love songs and grin submissively?
Female Chorus: Won't they sing love songs and grin submissively?
Female: Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words?
பெண் குழு :
விழி வேல் வீச்சிலே
கனி வாய்ப் பேச்சிலே
பெண்கள் வீரர் தம்மை வெல்வார் ஒரே மூச்சிலே
Those foolish men who slandered womankind as devils,
We will transform them into family men with wives and children!
Those foolish men who slandered womankind as devils,
We will transform them into family men with wives and children!
Everything seen in this world is filled with divine feminine power,
Thus we shall beat the drums and proclaim our glory!
Female Chorus: Is there anything impossible for a woman from now on?
Is there anything impossible for a woman from now on?
படை காட்டுவார் தமக்கு இடை காட்டினால்
படை காட்டுவார் தமக்கு இடை காட்டினால்
பெண் குழு :
அன்னநடை காட்டினால் பின்னல் ஜடை காட்டினால்
பயபக்தியோடு பட்சந்தன்னைக் காட்டாரோ
முத்துப் பல் காட்டினால் படித்துச் சொல் காட்டும் நாவலரும்
பாட்டுப் பாடிப் பல்லைப் பல்லைக் காட்டாரோ
பெண் குழு :
காதல் பாட்டுப் பாடிப் பல்லைப் பல்லைக் காட்டாரோ
பெண்ணின் பணியாளராய்ச் சொல்லைக் கேளாரோ
பெண் குழு :
விழி வேல் வீச்சிலே
கனி வாய்ப் பேச்சிலே
பெண்கள் வீரர் தம்மை வெல்வார் ஒரே மூச்சிலே
பெண் குலத்தைப் பேய்களென்ற பித்தர் தம்மையே
பெண்டு பிள்ளைக்குட்டி உள்ளவராய் மாற்றி விடுவோம்
பெண் குலத்தைப் பேய்களென்ற பித்தர் தம்மையே
பெண்டு பிள்ளைக்குட்டி உள்ளவராய் மாற்றி விடுவோம்
இந்த மண்டலத்தில் காண்பதெல்லாம் சக்திமயமே
என்றே மாண்புதனை நாங்கள் பறைசாற்றி வருவோம்
பெண் குழு :
பெண்ணாலாகாததும் இனிமேலேது.......
பெண்ணாலாகாததும் இனிமேலேது
பெண் குழு :
விழி வேல் வீச்சிலே
கனி வாய்ப் பேச்சிலே
பெண்கள் வீரர் தம்மை வெல்வார் ஒரே மூச்சிலே
பெண் குழு :
விழி வேல் வீச்சிலே
கனி வாய்ப் பேச்சிலே
பெண்கள் வீரர் தம்மை வெல்வார் ஒரே மூச்சிலே
Seeraarum sadhuranga saenaiyanjavae
So that the grand four-fold army cowers in fear,
Nindru poraadum balavaangal yaarum konjavae
And even the mighty men who stand and fight beg for mercy,
Female Chorus :Nalla seeraarum sadhuranga saenaiyanjavae
Female Chorus: So that the grand four-fold army cowers in fear,
Nindru poraadum balavaangal yaarum konjavae
And even the mighty men who stand and fight beg for mercy,
Vandhu naeril thanjamae endru paaril konjavae
Coming in person to surrender and plead on this earth,
Vandhu naeril thanjamae endru paaril konjavae
Coming in person to surrender and plead on this earth,
Pennin paniyalaraai sollai kaelaaroo
Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words?
Female Chorus :Pennin paniyalaraai sollai kaelaaroo
Female Chorus: Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words?
Padai kattuvaar thamakku idai kattinaal
Even those who command armies, if she wraps a sari around her waist,
Padai kattuvaar thamakku idai kattinaal
Even those who command armies, if she wraps a sari around her waist,
Female Chorus :Annanadai kattinaal pinnal jadai kattinaal
Female Chorus: If she walks gracefully like a swan and braids her hair behind,
Baya bakthiyodu patchandhanai kattaaroo
Won't they bow down with fear and devotion?
Female :Muthu pal kattinaal padithu sol kattum navalarum
Female: If her pearl-like teeth flash, even scholars who master words,
Paattu paadi pallai pallai kattaaroo
Won't they sing love songs and grin submissively?
Female Chorus :Kaadhal paattu paadi pallai pallai kattaaroo
Female Chorus: Won't they sing love songs and grin submissively?
Female :Pennin paniyalaraai sollai kaelaaroo
Female: Won't they become a woman's servants and obey her words?
Pen kulathai peigal endra pithar thammayae
Those foolish men who slandered womankind as devils,
Pendu pillaikutti ullavaraaai mattri viduvom
We will transform them into family men with wives and children!
Pen kulathai peigal endra pithar thammayae
Those foolish men who slandered womankind as devils,
Pendu pillaikutti ullavaraaai mattri viduvom
We will transform them into family men with wives and children!
Indha mandalathil kaanbathellaam sakthimayamae
Everything seen in this world is filled with divine feminine power,
Endrae maanbuthanai naangal parai saattri varuvom
Thus we shall beat the drums and proclaim our glory!
Female Chorus :Pennaal aagadhadhum inimelyedhu
Female Chorus: Is there anything impossible for a woman from now on?
Pennaal aagadhadhum inimelyedhu
Is there anything impossible for a woman from now on?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and empowering dance song from 'Thanga Padhumai' (1959) celebrates the undeniable power, charm, and supreme influence of women over men and society. The song playfully mocks arrogant men, fierce warriors, and learned scholars who boast of their strength, pointing out how easily they surrender and become devoted companions when enchanted by a woman's grace, beauty, and wit. Written with strong progressive undertones by Udumalai Narayanakavi, the song dismantles patriarchal misogyny—specifically refuting old adages that branded women as 'devils.' It declares that women are the architects of domestic life who tame wild men into responsible householders. Concluding on an empowering note, it proclaims that the entire universe runs on Shakti (feminine energy) and that nothing is impossible for a woman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Pennin paniyalaraai sollai kaelaaroo / Baya bakthiyodu patchandhanai kattaaroo”
The repetitive ending suffixes '-aaroo' ('kaelaaroo', 'kattaaroo') create a rhythmic, musical end-rhyme across multiple lines.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Muthu pal kattinaal”
'Muthu pal' compares bright, beautiful teeth directly to sparkling pearls.
Anaphora / Polysemic Repetition (Sollani)
“Padai kattuvaar... idai kattinaal... jadai kattinaal... pallai kattaaroo”
The root verb 'kattu' (to tie/build/braid/show) is creatively repeated across multiple contexts to build internal cadence and punning rhymes.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Pen kulathai peigal endra pithar thammayae / Pendu pillaikutti ullavaraaai mattri viduvom”
Contrasts the absurd claim that women are 'devils' with their actual constructive power to convert reckless men into gentle family patriarchs.
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Trivia
'Thanga Padhumai' (1959) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The song features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by the renowned rationalist poet Udumalai Narayanakavi. Known for weaving social reform, feminist empowerment, and anti-superstition messaging into mainstream film lyrics, Narayanakavi used this song to challenge traditional misogynistic proverbs of the era. The song was rendered enthusiastically by K. Jamunarani and A. P. Komala.
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