Iruntha Podu Illatti Paaru
From Doctor Amma · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Doctor Amma1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Ellorkkum iruppadhuthaan | What everyone possesses, |
| Enakkum irukku | I possess too. |
| Ellorkkum iruppadhuthaan | What everyone possesses, |
| Enakkum irukku | I possess too. |
| Indha pollaadha vayathukku thaan | For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach, |
| Indha pozhappu | This livelihood exists. |
| Indha pollaadha vayathukku thaan | For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach, |
| Indha pozhappu | This livelihood exists. |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Female | |
| {Naalu dhinusu manushanaiyum | {I am one who has observed four different types of people, |
| Paarthavathaan naan | I am the one who saw them, |
| Mull naduvinilae rojaa polae | Like a rose blooming amidst thorns, |
| Poothava thaan naan} (2) | I am one who bloomed} |
| Female | |
| Thanni melae ennaiyai pol | Like oil floating on top of water, |
| Midhandhava thaan naan | I am one who floated, |
| Thanni melae ennaiyai pol | Like oil floating on top of water, |
| Midhandhava thaan naan | I am one who floated, |
| Than maanathil maanai pola | Like a wild deer preserving its dignity, |
| Poranthava thaan naan | I am one who was born. |
| Appappaa romba thappappaa konjam | Oh my, it is very wrong, step back a bit, |
| Thallappaa thalli nillaappaa | Step back and stand at a distance! |
| Appappaa romba thappappaa konjam | Oh my, it is very wrong, step back a bit, |
| Thallappaa thalli nillaappaa | Step back and stand at a distance! |
| Female | |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Female | |
| {Kuppai kottum thottiyilae | {In a bin where garbage is dumped, |
| Pillai kedakku | A child lies abandoned; |
| Idhu pethavanga pottu vecha | This is a faulty calculation, |
| Thappu kanakku} (2) | Made by the parents who gave birth} |
| Female | |
| Naatham adichaa koovathaiyae | When it stank, even the Cooum river, |
| Maathi vachaanga | They cleaned and transformed; |
| Naatham adichaa koovathaiyae | When it stank, even the Cooum river, |
| Maathi vachaanga | They cleaned and transformed; |
| Vaai naatham pudicha manushanai yaar | But a person cursed with a foul mouth, |
| Maathi vaippaanga | Who can ever transform them? |
| Ennaiyaa ada chinnaiyaa | Hey mister, oh young sir, |
| Buthi vallaiyaa badhil sollaiyaa | Isn't your mind sharp? Won't you answer? |
| Ennaiyaa ada chinnaiyaa | Hey mister, oh young sir, |
| Buthi vallaiyaa badhil sollaiyaa | Isn't your mind sharp? Won't you answer? |
| Female | |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Female | |
| {Kappal pola caaril yaeri | {Riding in a car grand as a ship, |
| Amma vandhaanga | The lady arrived; |
| Kaiyil oru kaasu illama | Without a single coin in her hand, |
| Summa vandhaanga} (2) | She simply came empty-handed} |
| Female | |
| Kettu kodukka manasu illaatti | If you don't have the heart to give when asked, |
| Naana eduppen | I will take it myself; |
| Kettu kodukka manasu illaatti | If you don't have the heart to give when asked, |
| Naana eduppen | I will take it myself; |
| Pathu kaasu mattum eduthukittu | I will take only ten coins, |
| Thiruppi koduppen | And return the rest. |
| Ammammaa unga ullam thaan kadal | Oh madam, your heart is an ocean, |
| Vellam thaan neenga vallal thaan | A flood of kindness; you are indeed a patron! |
| Ammammaa unga ullam thaan kadal | Oh madam, your heart is an ocean, |
| Vellam thaan neenga vallal thaan | A flood of kindness; you are indeed a patron! |
| Female | |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Ellorkkum iruppadhuthaan | What everyone possesses, |
| Enakkum irukku | I possess too. |
| Indha pollaadha vayathukku thaan | For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach, |
| Indha pozhappu | This livelihood exists. |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
| Irundha podu illaatti paaru | If you have it, give it; if not, just watch |
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
எல்லோருக்கும் இருப்பதுதான்
எனக்கும் இருக்கு
எல்லோருக்கும் இருப்பதுதான்
எனக்கும் இருக்கு
இந்த பொல்லாத வயத்துக்குதான்
இந்த பொழப்பு
இந்த பொல்லாத வயத்துக்குதான்
இந்த பொழப்பு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
What everyone possesses,
I possess too.
What everyone possesses,
I possess too.
For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach,
This livelihood exists.
For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach,
This livelihood exists.
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
{நாலு தினுசு மனுஷனையும்
பார்த்தவதான் நான்
முள் நடுவினிலே ரோஜாப் போல
பூத்தவதான் நான்} (2)
{I am one who has observed four different types of people,
I am the one who saw them,
Like a rose blooming amidst thorns,
I am one who bloomed}
தண்ணி மேலே எண்ணையைப் போல்
மிதந்தவதான் நான்
தண்ணி மேலே எண்ணையைப் போல்
மிதந்தவதான் நான்
தன்மானத்திலே மானைப் போல
பிறந்தவதான் நான்
அப்பப்பா ரொம்ப தப்பப்பா கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளப்பா தள்ளி நில்லப்பா
அப்பப்பா ரொம்ப தப்பப்பா கொஞ்சம்
தள்ளப்பா தள்ளி நில்லப்பா
Like oil floating on top of water,
I am one who floated,
Like oil floating on top of water,
I am one who floated,
Like a wild deer preserving its dignity,
I am one who was born.
Oh my, it is very wrong, step back a bit,
Step back and stand at a distance!
Oh my, it is very wrong, step back a bit,
Step back and stand at a distance!
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
{குப்பை கொட்டும் தொட்டியிலே
பிள்ளை கெடக்கு
இது பெத்தவங்க போட்டு வச்ச
தப்புக் கணக்கு} (2)
{In a bin where garbage is dumped,
A child lies abandoned;
This is a faulty calculation,
Made by the parents who gave birth}
நாத்தம் அடிச்ச கூவத்தையே
மாத்தி வச்சாங்க
நாத்தம் அடிச்ச கூவத்தையே
மாத்தி வச்சாங்க
வாய் நாத்தம் பிடிச்ச மனுஷனை
யார் மாத்தி வைப்பாங்க
என்னய்யா அட சின்னய்யா
புத்தி வல்லையா பதில் சொல்லய்யா....
என்னய்யா அட சின்னய்யா
புத்தி வல்லையா பதில் சொல்லய்யா....
When it stank, even the Cooum river,
They cleaned and transformed;
When it stank, even the Cooum river,
They cleaned and transformed;
But a person cursed with a foul mouth,
Who can ever transform them?
Hey mister, oh young sir,
Isn't your mind sharp? Won't you answer?
Hey mister, oh young sir,
Isn't your mind sharp? Won't you answer?
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
விசில் :
...................................
{Riding in a car grand as a ship,
The lady arrived;
Without a single coin in her hand,
She simply came empty-handed}
{கப்பல் போல காரில் ஏறி
அம்மா வந்தாங்க
கையில் ஒரு காசில்லாம
சும்மா வந்தாங்க} (2)
If you don't have the heart to give when asked,
I will take it myself;
If you don't have the heart to give when asked,
I will take it myself;
I will take only ten coins,
And return the rest.
Oh madam, your heart is an ocean,
A flood of kindness; you are indeed a patron!
Oh madam, your heart is an ocean,
A flood of kindness; you are indeed a patron!
கேட்டு கொடுக்க மனசில்லாட்டி
நானா எடுப்பேன்
கேட்டு கொடுக்க மனசில்லாட்டி
நானா எடுப்பேன்
பத்து காச மட்டும் எடுத்துக்கிட்டு
திருப்பிக் கொடுப்பேன்
அம்மம்மா உங்க உள்ளம்தான் கடல்
வெள்ளம் தான் நீங்க வள்ளல்தான்..
அம்மம்மா உங்க உள்ளம்தான் கடல்
வெள்ளம் தான் நீங்க வள்ளல்தான்..
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
What everyone possesses,
I possess too.
For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach,
This livelihood exists.
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
எல்லோருக்கும் இருப்பதுதான்
எனக்கும் இருக்கு
இந்த பொல்லாத வயத்துக்குதான்
இந்த பொழப்பு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
இருந்தா போடு இல்லாட்டி பாரு
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Ellorkkum iruppadhuthaan
What everyone possesses,
Enakkum irukku
I possess too.
Ellorkkum iruppadhuthaan
What everyone possesses,
Enakkum irukku
I possess too.
Indha pollaadha vayathukku thaan
For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach,
Indha pozhappu
This livelihood exists.
Indha pollaadha vayathukku thaan
For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach,
Indha pozhappu
This livelihood exists.
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
{Naalu dhinusu manushanaiyum
{I am one who has observed four different types of people,
Paarthavathaan naan
I am the one who saw them,
Mull naduvinilae rojaa polae
Like a rose blooming amidst thorns,
Poothava thaan naan} (2)
I am one who bloomed}
Thanni melae ennaiyai pol
Like oil floating on top of water,
Midhandhava thaan naan
I am one who floated,
Thanni melae ennaiyai pol
Like oil floating on top of water,
Midhandhava thaan naan
I am one who floated,
Than maanathil maanai pola
Like a wild deer preserving its dignity,
Poranthava thaan naan
I am one who was born.
Appappaa romba thappappaa konjam
Oh my, it is very wrong, step back a bit,
Thallappaa thalli nillaappaa
Step back and stand at a distance!
Appappaa romba thappappaa konjam
Oh my, it is very wrong, step back a bit,
Thallappaa thalli nillaappaa
Step back and stand at a distance!
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
{Kuppai kottum thottiyilae
{In a bin where garbage is dumped,
Pillai kedakku
A child lies abandoned;
Idhu pethavanga pottu vecha
This is a faulty calculation,
Thappu kanakku} (2)
Made by the parents who gave birth}
Naatham adichaa koovathaiyae
When it stank, even the Cooum river,
Maathi vachaanga
They cleaned and transformed;
Naatham adichaa koovathaiyae
When it stank, even the Cooum river,
Maathi vachaanga
They cleaned and transformed;
Vaai naatham pudicha manushanai yaar
But a person cursed with a foul mouth,
Maathi vaippaanga
Who can ever transform them?
Ennaiyaa ada chinnaiyaa
Hey mister, oh young sir,
Buthi vallaiyaa badhil sollaiyaa
Isn't your mind sharp? Won't you answer?
Ennaiyaa ada chinnaiyaa
Hey mister, oh young sir,
Buthi vallaiyaa badhil sollaiyaa
Isn't your mind sharp? Won't you answer?
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
{Kappal pola caaril yaeri
{Riding in a car grand as a ship,
Amma vandhaanga
The lady arrived;
Kaiyil oru kaasu illama
Without a single coin in her hand,
Summa vandhaanga} (2)
She simply came empty-handed}
Kettu kodukka manasu illaatti
If you don't have the heart to give when asked,
Naana eduppen
I will take it myself;
Kettu kodukka manasu illaatti
If you don't have the heart to give when asked,
Naana eduppen
I will take it myself;
Pathu kaasu mattum eduthukittu
I will take only ten coins,
Thiruppi koduppen
And return the rest.
Ammammaa unga ullam thaan kadal
Oh madam, your heart is an ocean,
Vellam thaan neenga vallal thaan
A flood of kindness; you are indeed a patron!
Ammammaa unga ullam thaan kadal
Oh madam, your heart is an ocean,
Vellam thaan neenga vallal thaan
A flood of kindness; you are indeed a patron!
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Ellorkkum iruppadhuthaan
What everyone possesses,
Enakkum irukku
I possess too.
Indha pollaadha vayathukku thaan
For the sake of this wretched hunger/stomach,
Indha pozhappu
This livelihood exists.
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Irundha podu illaatti paaru
If you have it, give it; if not, just watch
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This street-smart song highlights social observations, street survival, and moral integrity through the perspective of a street performer or beggar figure addressing the public. The protagonist reflects on the struggles of satisfying basic hunger ('pollaadha vayathukku'), remaining uncorrupted like a rose blooming amidst thorns or oil remaining untainted above water. The song critiques societal hypocrisy, unwanted abandonment of newborn children in garbage bins, and wealthy people who lack true generosity. Through witty folk commentary, the singer asserts self-respect, drawing boundaries against intrusive bystanders while acknowledging genuine kindness when encountered.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Mull naduvinilae rojaa polae Poothava thaan naan”
Compares the protagonist's untainted purity amidst harsh street surroundings to a rose blooming amongst thorns.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thanni melae ennaiyai pol Midhandhava thaan naan”
Compares remaining unattached to moral corruption in society to oil floating unmixed on water.
Metaphor & Social Satire
“Vaai naatham pudicha manushanai yaar Maathi vaippaanga”
Critiques human malice by comparing physical pollution of the Cooum river (which can be cleaned) to moral pollution of a foul tongue (which cannot easily be fixed).
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Rhythm)
“Appappaa romba thappappaa konjam Thallappaa thalli nillaappaa”
Use of repetitive rhythmic endings ('appaa' suffixes) to create a lively street-song cadence.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1974 Tamil social drama 'Doctor Amma'. Lyricist Vaali was well-known for writing clever street-style philosophical songs that embedded sharp social commentary into rhythmic folk tunes.
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