Idhazh Mottu Virindhida
From Bandha Pasam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Bandha Pasam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa…haaa…aa…haaa haa aaa | Haa…haaa…aa…haaa haa aaa |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Idhazh mottu virindhida | As her lip-bud blossoms |
| Muthu vilaindhidum | Pearls are yielded in her smile |
| Sithira pen paavai | A picture-like doll of a maiden |
| Kan pattu maraindhennai | Caught in an evil eye and hidden from me |
| Vittu parandhidum | She flies away and leaves me behind |
| Kaaranam thaan yaadho | What could be the reason for this? |
| Ingu kobamum varalaamo | Can anger also arise here? |
| Mugam kunguma niramaamo | Does her face turn crimson red like kumkum? |
| Female | |
| Enai kandadhum | Upon seeing me |
| Vandhu kuzhaindhida nindravar | The one who stood endearing herself to me |
| Kavinjanin uravaamo | Is she kin to a poet? |
| Sonna sollai marandhavar | The one who forgot the word she gave |
| Ennai marandhavar | The one who forgot me |
| Yaarena theriyaadho | Is it unknown who she is? |
| Vara thaamadham edhanaalo | Why is there a delay in her arrival? |
| Adhu kaadhalin gunamaamo | Is that a characteristic of love? |
| Male | |
| Ilam thendralil manamaavaal | She becomes fragrance in the gentle breeze |
| Alli kondadhum saeyaavaal | When embraced, she turns into a gentle child |
| Naan vandhadhum paniyaavaal | When I arrive, she turns into delicate dew |
| Yaen indraval pagaiyaanaal | Why did she become an enemy today? |
| Female | |
| Kodi kandadhum kilaiyaavaar | Upon seeing a vine, she becomes a branch |
| Isai vandhadhum mozhiyaavaar | When music arrives, she becomes the language |
| Malar kandadhum vandaavaar | Upon seeing a flower, she becomes a bee |
| Kani kandadhum kiliyaavaar | Upon seeing a fruit, she becomes a parrot |
| Male | |
| Ila malarukku kobamum varumo | Does anger ever come to a tender flower? |
| Female | |
| Varum vandukku idhu theriyaadho | Doesn't the approaching bee know this? |
| Male | |
| Andha vaanukkum nilavukkum pagaiyo | Is there enmity between that sky and the moon? |
| Female | |
| Adhai kandadhu yaar enna kadhaiyo | Who witnessed it, and what kind of story is that? |
| Male | |
| Idhazh mottu virindhida | As her lip-bud blossoms |
| Muthu vilaindhidum | Pearls are yielded in her smile |
| Sithira pen paavai | A picture-like doll of a maiden |
| Female | |
| Enai kandadhum | Upon seeing me |
| Vandhu kuzhaindhida nindravar | The one who stood endearing herself to me |
| Kavinjanin uravaamo | Is she kin to a poet? |
| Male | |
| Ingu kobamum varalaamo | Can anger also arise here? |
| Female :Vara thaamadham edhanaalo | Female: Why is there a delay in arrival? |
| Male | |
| Andha valluvan kural polae | Like the poetic couplets of Thiruvalluvar |
| Aval vagaikkoru suvaiyaavaal | She possesses a unique depth of beauty and taste |
| Karum kallinil manamaamo | Can there be a soft heart inside a hard black stone? |
| Ennai kandadhum ilagaadho | Will it not melt upon seeing me? |
| Female | |
| Avar kangalum siraiyaamo | Are his eyes a prison cell? |
| Adhil kanniyar iraiyaamo | Are young maidens the captives inside? |
| Izhai kallilum eduppaaro | Would anyone extract fine thread even from stone? |
| Adhai pinniyum mudippaaro | Would they weave it into a finished garment? |
| Male | |
| Anbu thazhaikkira idam enna manamo | Is the place where love flourishes the human heart? |
| Female | |
| Vidhai thelikkira idam enna vizhiyo | Is the place where seeds are sown the expressive eyes? |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ninaithadhum inippadhu edhuvo | What is that which tastes sweet the moment it is imagined in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Konjam nerungida nerungida thunivo | As we draw closer and closer, is it courage that grows? |
| Male | |
| Ilam kaaviyam arangaerum | A fresh young epic will now take center stage |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaattrinil suram paadum | A sweet musical note will sing in the gentle breeze |
ஹா.....ஹா....ஆ.....ஹா....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Haa…haaa…aa…haaa haa aaa
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
இதழ் மொட்டு விரிந்திட
முத்து விளைந்திடும்
சித்திரப் பெண் பாவை
கண் பட்டு மறைந்தென்னை
விட்டு பறந்திடும்
காரணம்தான் யாதோ
இங்கு கோபமும் வரலாமோ
முகம் குங்கும நிறமாமோ
As her lip-bud blossoms
Pearls are yielded in her smile
A picture-like doll of a maiden
Caught in an evil eye and hidden from me
She flies away and leaves me behind
What could be the reason for this?
Can anger also arise here?
Does her face turn crimson red like kumkum?
எனை கண்டதும்
வந்து குழைந்திட நின்றவர்
கவிஞனின் உறவாமோ
சொன்ன சொல்லை மறந்தவர்
என்னை மறந்தவர்
யாரென தெரியாதோ
வர தாமதம் எதனாலோ
அது காதலின் குணமாமோ
Upon seeing me
The one who stood endearing herself to me
Is she kin to a poet?
The one who forgot the word she gave
The one who forgot me
Is it unknown who she is?
Why is there a delay in her arrival?
Is that a characteristic of love?
இளம் தென்றலில் மணமாவாள்
அள்ளிக் கொண்டதும் சேயாவாள்
நான் வந்ததும் பனியாவாள்
ஏன் இன்றிவள் பகையானாள்
She becomes fragrance in the gentle breeze
When embraced, she turns into a gentle child
When I arrive, she turns into delicate dew
Why did she become an enemy today?
கொடி கண்டதும் கிளையாவார்
இசை வந்ததும் மொழியாவார்
மலர் கண்டதும் வண்டாவார்
கனி கண்டதும் கிளியாவார்
Upon seeing a vine, she becomes a branch
When music arrives, she becomes the language
Upon seeing a flower, she becomes a bee
Upon seeing a fruit, she becomes a parrot
இள மலருக்கு கோபமும் வருமோ
Does anger ever come to a tender flower?
வரும் வண்டுக்கு இது தெரியாதோ
Doesn't the approaching bee know this?
அந்த வானுக்கும் நிலவுக்கும் பகையோ
Is there enmity between that sky and the moon?
அதைக் கண்டது யார் என்ன கதையோ
Who witnessed it, and what kind of story is that?
இதழ் மொட்டு விரிந்திட
முத்து விளைந்திடும்
சித்திரப் பெண் பாவை
As her lip-bud blossoms
Pearls are yielded in her smile
A picture-like doll of a maiden
எனை கண்டதும்
வந்து குழைந்திட நின்றவர்
கவிஞனின் உறவாமோ
Upon seeing me
The one who stood endearing herself to me
Is she kin to a poet?
இங்கு கோபமும் வரலாமோ
பெண் : வர தாமதம் எதனாலோ
Can anger also arise here?
Female: Why is there a delay in arrival?
அந்த வள்ளுவன் குறள் போலே
அவள் வகைக்கொரு சுவையாவாள்
கரும் கல்லினில் மணமாமோ
என்னை கண்டதும் இளகாதோ
Like the poetic couplets of Thiruvalluvar
She possesses a unique depth of beauty and taste
Can there be a soft heart inside a hard black stone?
Will it not melt upon seeing me?
அவர் கண்களும் சிறையாமோ
அதில் கன்னியர் இரையாமோ
இழை கல்லிலும் எடுப்பாரோ
அதை பின்னியும் முடிப்பாரோ
Are his eyes a prison cell?
Are young maidens the captives inside?
Would anyone extract fine thread even from stone?
Would they weave it into a finished garment?
அன்பு தழைக்கிற இடம் என்ன மனமோ
Is the place where love flourishes the human heart?
விதை தெளிக்கிற இடம் என்ன விழியோ
Is the place where seeds are sown the expressive eyes?
நெஞ்சில் நினைத்ததும் இனிப்பது எதுவோ
What is that which tastes sweet the moment it is imagined in the heart?
கொஞ்சம் நெருங்கிட நெருங்கிட துணிவோ
As we draw closer and closer, is it courage that grows?
இதழ் மொட்டு விரிந்திட
முத்து விளைந்திடும்
முத்தமிழ் பயிராகும்
மனம் ஒத்து நடந்தோறுமித
உள்ளம் தனில் வைத்தது நெறியாகும்
A fresh young epic will now take center stage
இளம் காவியம் அரங்கேறும்
A sweet musical note will sing in the gentle breeze
தென்றல் காற்றினில் சுரம் பாடும்
ஆஹ ஹாஹா ஒஹொ ஹோஹோ
ஆஹ ஹாஹா ஒஹொஹோ.....ஆஹா
Haa…haaa…aa…haaa haa aaa
Haa…haaa…aa…haaa haa aaa
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Idhazh mottu virindhida
As her lip-bud blossoms
Muthu vilaindhidum
Pearls are yielded in her smile
Sithira pen paavai
A picture-like doll of a maiden
Kan pattu maraindhennai
Caught in an evil eye and hidden from me
Vittu parandhidum
She flies away and leaves me behind
Kaaranam thaan yaadho
What could be the reason for this?
Ingu kobamum varalaamo
Can anger also arise here?
Mugam kunguma niramaamo
Does her face turn crimson red like kumkum?
Enai kandadhum
Upon seeing me
Vandhu kuzhaindhida nindravar
The one who stood endearing herself to me
Kavinjanin uravaamo
Is she kin to a poet?
Sonna sollai marandhavar
The one who forgot the word she gave
Ennai marandhavar
The one who forgot me
Yaarena theriyaadho
Is it unknown who she is?
Vara thaamadham edhanaalo
Why is there a delay in her arrival?
Adhu kaadhalin gunamaamo
Is that a characteristic of love?
Ilam thendralil manamaavaal
She becomes fragrance in the gentle breeze
Alli kondadhum saeyaavaal
When embraced, she turns into a gentle child
Naan vandhadhum paniyaavaal
When I arrive, she turns into delicate dew
Yaen indraval pagaiyaanaal
Why did she become an enemy today?
Kodi kandadhum kilaiyaavaar
Upon seeing a vine, she becomes a branch
Isai vandhadhum mozhiyaavaar
When music arrives, she becomes the language
Malar kandadhum vandaavaar
Upon seeing a flower, she becomes a bee
Kani kandadhum kiliyaavaar
Upon seeing a fruit, she becomes a parrot
Ila malarukku kobamum varumo
Does anger ever come to a tender flower?
Varum vandukku idhu theriyaadho
Doesn't the approaching bee know this?
Andha vaanukkum nilavukkum pagaiyo
Is there enmity between that sky and the moon?
Adhai kandadhu yaar enna kadhaiyo
Who witnessed it, and what kind of story is that?
Idhazh mottu virindhida
As her lip-bud blossoms
Muthu vilaindhidum
Pearls are yielded in her smile
Sithira pen paavai
A picture-like doll of a maiden
Enai kandadhum
Upon seeing me
Vandhu kuzhaindhida nindravar
The one who stood endearing herself to me
Kavinjanin uravaamo
Is she kin to a poet?
Ingu kobamum varalaamo
Can anger also arise here?
Female :Vara thaamadham edhanaalo
Female: Why is there a delay in arrival?
Andha valluvan kural polae
Like the poetic couplets of Thiruvalluvar
Aval vagaikkoru suvaiyaavaal
She possesses a unique depth of beauty and taste
Karum kallinil manamaamo
Can there be a soft heart inside a hard black stone?
Ennai kandadhum ilagaadho
Will it not melt upon seeing me?
Avar kangalum siraiyaamo
Are his eyes a prison cell?
Adhil kanniyar iraiyaamo
Are young maidens the captives inside?
Izhai kallilum eduppaaro
Would anyone extract fine thread even from stone?
Adhai pinniyum mudippaaro
Would they weave it into a finished garment?
Anbu thazhaikkira idam enna manamo
Is the place where love flourishes the human heart?
Vidhai thelikkira idam enna vizhiyo
Is the place where seeds are sown the expressive eyes?
Nenjil ninaithadhum inippadhu edhuvo
What is that which tastes sweet the moment it is imagined in the heart?
Konjam nerungida nerungida thunivo
As we draw closer and closer, is it courage that grows?
Ilam kaaviyam arangaerum
A fresh young epic will now take center stage
Thendral kaattrinil suram paadum
A sweet musical note will sing in the gentle breeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses the tender playfulness, subtle misunderstandings, and deep yearning between lovers. The male protagonist admires his beloved's beauty, comparing her expressions to blossoming buds, pearls, and nature's elements, while wondering why she plays coy or exhibits slight anger and delay. He marvels at how effortlessly she adapts to every mood of nature and art.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthu vilaindhidum”
Compares teeth revealing themselves during a smile to precious pearls harvested ('Muthu vilaindhidum').
Simile (Upamai)
“Andha valluvan kural polae”
Compares the beloved's nuanced and sweet nature to the classic, meaningful couplets of Thiruvalluvar ('Andha valluvan kural polae').
Anaphora & Parallelism
“Malar kandadhum vandaavaar”
Repeats the structure 'kandadhum ... aavaar' (upon seeing X, she becomes Y) across sequential lines to create a poetic rhythm of transformation.
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Trivia
'Bandha Pasam' (1962) is a celebrated Tamil drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh, featuring legendary actors Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Devika. The film's musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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