Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum Sad
From Policekaran Magal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Policekaran Magal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indha mandrathil odi varum | I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall, |
| Ilam thendralai ketkindren | I ask the young southern breeze, |
| Indha mandrathil odi varum | I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall, |
| Ilam thendralai ketkindren | I ask the young southern breeze, |
| Nee sendridum vazhiyinilae | On the path where you travel, |
| En dheivathai kanbaayo ho ooo | Will you see my beloved deity? |
| Female | |
| Indha mandrathil odi varum | I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall, |
| Ilam thendralai ketkindren | I ask the young southern breeze, |
| Female | |
| Vanna malargalil sarugaanaal | Among colorful flowers, she became a dry leaf, |
| Ival analidai mezhugaanaal | She melted like wax placed inside a fire, |
| Indru alai kadal thurumbaanaal | Today she became a piece of straw in a wavy sea, |
| Endru oru mozhi kooraayo …ooo..ooo | Won't you say these words to him? |
| Male | |
| Indha mandrathil odi varum | I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall, |
| Ilam thendralai ketkindren | I ask the young southern breeze, |
| En kanmani thavikkindraal | My precious darling is suffering in anguish, |
| Aval kavalaiyai theeraayoo..oo..oo | Won't you relieve her sorrow? |
| Male | |
| Indha mandrathil odi varum | I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall, |
| Ilam thendralai ketkindren | I ask the young southern breeze, |
| Male | |
| Aval uravinai marandhu vittaal | She forgot all her relationships, |
| Indha ulagathai veruthu vittaal | She grew to despise this world, |
| Dhinam kanavukku thunai ponaal | Every day she sought company only in her dreams, |
| Aval kavalaiyai theeraayoo oo… oo…. | Won't you relieve her sorrow? |
| Male | |
| Indha mandrathil odi varum | I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall, |
| Ilam thendralai ketkindren | I ask the young southern breeze, |
| En kanmani thavikkindraal | My precious darling is suffering in anguish, |
| Aval kavalaiyai theeraayoo..oo..oo | Won't you relieve her sorrow? |
இந்த மன்றத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
இளம் தென்றலை கேட்கின்றேன்
இந்த மன்றத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
இளம் தென்றலை கேட்கின்றேன்
நீ சென்றிடும் வழியினிலே
என் தெய்வத்தை காண்பாயோ
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
I ask the young southern breeze,
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
I ask the young southern breeze,
On the path where you travel,
Will you see my beloved deity?
இந்த மன்றத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
இளம் தென்றலை கேட்கின்றேன்
வண்ண மலர்களின் சருகனாள்
அவள் அனலிடைமெலுகனாள்
வெறும் அலைகடல் துரும்பனாள்
என்று ஒரு மொழி கூறாயோ ஒ ஓ
இந்த மன்றத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
இளம் தென்றலை கேட்கின்றேன்
என் கண்மணி தவிக்கின்றாள்
அவள் கவலையை தீரயோ ஒ ஓ
இந்த மன்றத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
இளம் தென்றலை கேட்கின்றேன்
அவள் உறவினை மறந்துவிட்டால்
இந்த உலகத்தை வெறுத்துவிட்டாள்
தினம் கனவுக்கு துணை போனால்
அவள் கவலையை தீரயோ ஒ ஓ
இந்த மன்றத்தில் ஓடிவரும்
இளம் தென்றலை கேட்கின்றேன்
என் கண்மணி தவிக்கின்றாள்
அவள் கவலையை தீரயோ ஒ ஓ
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
I ask the young southern breeze,
Among colorful flowers, she became a dry leaf,
She melted like wax placed inside a fire,
Today she became a piece of straw in a wavy sea,
Won't you say these words to him?
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
I ask the young southern breeze,
My precious darling is suffering in anguish,
Won't you relieve her sorrow?
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
I ask the young southern breeze,
She forgot all her relationships,
She grew to despise this world,
Every day she sought company only in her dreams,
Won't you relieve her sorrow?
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
I ask the young southern breeze,
My precious darling is suffering in anguish,
Won't you relieve her sorrow?
Indha mandrathil odi varum
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
Ilam thendralai ketkindren
I ask the young southern breeze,
Indha mandrathil odi varum
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
Ilam thendralai ketkindren
I ask the young southern breeze,
Nee sendridum vazhiyinilae
On the path where you travel,
En dheivathai kanbaayo ho ooo
Will you see my beloved deity?
Indha mandrathil odi varum
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
Ilam thendralai ketkindren
I ask the young southern breeze,
Vanna malargalil sarugaanaal
Among colorful flowers, she became a dry leaf,
Ival analidai mezhugaanaal
She melted like wax placed inside a fire,
Indru alai kadal thurumbaanaal
Today she became a piece of straw in a wavy sea,
Endru oru mozhi kooraayo …ooo..ooo
Won't you say these words to him?
Indha mandrathil odi varum
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
Ilam thendralai ketkindren
I ask the young southern breeze,
En kanmani thavikkindraal
My precious darling is suffering in anguish,
Aval kavalaiyai theeraayoo..oo..oo
Won't you relieve her sorrow?
Indha mandrathil odi varum
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
Ilam thendralai ketkindren
I ask the young southern breeze,
Aval uravinai marandhu vittaal
She forgot all her relationships,
Indha ulagathai veruthu vittaal
She grew to despise this world,
Dhinam kanavukku thunai ponaal
Every day she sought company only in her dreams,
Aval kavalaiyai theeraayoo oo… oo….
Won't you relieve her sorrow?
Indha mandrathil odi varum
I ask the gentle breeze that comes running through this hall,
Ilam thendralai ketkindren
I ask the young southern breeze,
En kanmani thavikkindraal
My precious darling is suffering in anguish,
Aval kavalaiyai theeraayoo..oo..oo
Won't you relieve her sorrow?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from 'Policekaran Magal' uses the classical Tamil literary tradition of 'Thendral Thoodhu' (sending the breeze as a messenger). The singer pleads with the gentle breeze passing through the hall to convey the distress of his beloved to her lover, asking if the breeze might spot him along its path. The lyrics vividly portray her emotional agony: she has withered like a dry leaf among vibrant flowers, melted like wax in a fire, and lost her way like a tiny piece of straw tossed in a stormy ocean. Severed from relationships and detached from the world, she finds refuge only in dreams, while the protagonist begs for her grief to be alleviated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Messenger Metaphor (Thendral Thoodhu)
“Indha mandrathil odi varum Ilam thendralai ketkindren”
Addressing the breeze ('Ilam thendralai') directly and asking it to carry a message to a loved one is a classic Tamil Sangam literary trope.
Simile and Metaphor (Upamai)
“Vanna malargalil sarugaanaal / Ival analidai mezhugaanaal / Indru alai kadal thurumbaanaal”
Comparing the heroine's state to a dry leaf ('sarugaanaal'), wax in fire ('analidai mezhugaanaal'), and straw in a wavy sea ('alai kadal thurumbaanaal') to illustrate deep grief.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Todai)
“Aval uravinai marandhu vittaal / Indha ulagathai veruthu vittaal”
The lines end with identical poetic suffixes ('sarugaanaal', 'mezhugaanaal', 'thurumbaanaal', and 'marandhu vittaal', 'veruthu vittaal') to create rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
'Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum' is a classic hit composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan. The concept of using the breeze as a messenger stems from ancient Tamil poetry ('Thendral Thoodhu'), seamlessly adapted into modern film lyricism by Kannadasan.
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