Ithayam Pollathathu
From Andru Kanda Mugam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Andru Kanda Mugam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhayam pollaadhadhu | The heart is wicked and uncontrollable. |
| Idhayam pollaadhadhu | The heart is wicked and uncontrollable. |
| Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae | After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes, |
| Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu | Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam pollaadhadhu | The heart is wicked and uncontrollable. |
| Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae | After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes, |
| Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu | Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward. |
| Female | |
| Kaattukku odiya munivargalum | Even sages who fled to the forest |
| Veetukku thirumbhiya vishayamidhu | Have returned back home because of this matter. |
| Kaattukku odiya munivargalum | Even sages who fled to the forest |
| Veetukku thirumbhiya vishayamidhu | Have returned back home because of this matter. |
| Female | |
| Kaavalai meeriya bodhaiyidhu | This is an intoxication that breaches all guards. |
| Kaavalai meeriya bodhaiyidhu | This is an intoxication that breaches all guards. |
| Kann moodi nadakkindra paadhai idhu | This is a path walked upon with eyes closed. |
| Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm…. | Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm.... |
| Female | |
| Idhayam pollaadhadhu | The heart is wicked and uncontrollable. |
| Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae | After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes, |
| Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu | Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward. |
| Female | |
| Sattamum idhanai maruthathillai | Even the law has not denied this. |
| Dharumamum idhanai veruthathillai | Even righteousness has not hated this. |
| Pattangal vaanghiyum payanum illai | Earning degrees and titles is of no use, |
| Payir seiyaavidil nilamum illai | If the land is not cultivated for crops. |
| Female | |
| Sattamum idhanai maruthathillai | Even the law has not denied this. |
| Dharumamum idhanai veruthathillai | Even righteousness has not hated this. |
| Pattangal vaanghiyum payanum illai | Earning degrees and titles is of no use, |
| Payir seiyaavidil nilamum illai | If the land is not cultivated for crops. |
| Female | |
| Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae | After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes, |
| Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu | Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward. |
| Idhayam pollaadhadhu | The heart is wicked and uncontrollable. |
| Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae | After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes, |
| Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu | Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward. |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil idhayam kanindhirukkum | In desire, the heart would have ripened. |
| Sandhosam kannil malarnthirukkum | Happiness would have blossomed in the eyes. |
| Aasaiyil idhayam kanindhirukkum | In desire, the heart would have ripened. |
| Sandhosam kannil malarnthirukkum | Happiness would have blossomed in the eyes. |
| Female | |
| Ninaivukkul ninaivu valarnthirukkum | A memory within a memory would have grown. |
| Ninaivukkul ninaivu valarnthirukkum | A memory within a memory would have grown. |
| Illaiyendraal edhu pirandhirukkum | Otherwise, what else would have been born into this world? |
| Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm…. | Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm.... |
| Female | |
| Idhayam pollaadhadhu | The heart is wicked and uncontrollable. |
| Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae | After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes, |
| Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu | Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward. |
இதயம் பொல்லாதது
இதயம் பொல்லாதது
கண்ணெதிரே பெண்ணழகைக் கண்ட பின்னே
இளமை வேகம் கொல்லாமல் நில்லாதது
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
இதயம் பொல்லாதது
கண்ணெதிரே பெண்ணழகைக் கண்ட பின்னே
இளமை வேகம் கொல்லாமல் நில்லாதது
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
காட்டுக்கு ஓடிய முனிவர்களும்
வீட்டுக்குத் திரும்பிய விஷயமிது
காட்டுக்கு ஓடிய முனிவர்களும்
வீட்டுக்குத் திரும்பிய விஷயமிது
Even sages who fled to the forest
Have returned back home because of this matter.
Even sages who fled to the forest
Have returned back home because of this matter.
காவலை மீறிய போதையிது
காவலை மீறிய போதையிது
கண்மூடி நடக்கின்ற பாதை இது
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ம்ஹூம்...
This is an intoxication that breaches all guards.
This is an intoxication that breaches all guards.
This is a path walked upon with eyes closed.
Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm....
இதயம் பொல்லாதது
கண்ணெதிரே பெண்ணழகைக் கண்ட பின்னே
இளமை வேகம் கொல்லாமல் நில்லாதது
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
சட்டமும் இதனை மறுத்ததில்லை
தருமமும் இதனை வெறுத்ததில்லை
பட்டங்கள் வாங்கியும் பயனுமில்லை
பயிர் செய்யாவிடில் நிலமுமில்லை
Even the law has not denied this.
Even righteousness has not hated this.
Earning degrees and titles is of no use,
If the land is not cultivated for crops.
சட்டமும் இதனை மறுத்ததில்லை
தருமமும் இதனை வெறுத்ததில்லை
பட்டங்கள் வாங்கியும் பயனுமில்லை
பயிர் செய்யாவிடில் நிலமுமில்லை
Even the law has not denied this.
Even righteousness has not hated this.
Earning degrees and titles is of no use,
If the land is not cultivated for crops.
கண்ணெதிரே பெண்ணழகைக் கண்ட பின்னே
இளமை வேகம் கொல்லாமல் நில்லாதது
இதயம் பொல்லாதது
கண்ணெதிரே பெண்ணழகைக் கண்ட பின்னே
இளமை வேகம் கொல்லாமல் நில்லாதது
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
ஆசையில் இதயம் கனிந்திருக்கும்
சந்தோஷம் கண்ணில் மலர்ந்திருக்கும்
ஆசையில் இதயம் கனிந்திருக்கும்
சந்தோஷம் கண்ணில் மலர்ந்திருக்கும்
In desire, the heart would have ripened.
Happiness would have blossomed in the eyes.
In desire, the heart would have ripened.
Happiness would have blossomed in the eyes.
நினைவுக்குள் நினைவு வளர்ந்திருக்கும்
நினைவுக்குள் நினைவு வளர்ந்திருக்கும்
இல்லையென்றால் எது பிறந்திருக்கும்
ஆஹா ஓஹோ ம்ம்ம்ஹூம்...
A memory within a memory would have grown.
A memory within a memory would have grown.
Otherwise, what else would have been born into this world?
Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm....
இதயம் பொல்லாதது
கண்ணெதிரே பெண்ணழகைக் கண்ட பின்னே
இளமை வேகம் கொல்லாமல் நில்லாதது
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
Idhayam pollaadhadhu
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
Idhayam pollaadhadhu
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
Idhayam pollaadhadhu
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
Kaattukku odiya munivargalum
Even sages who fled to the forest
Veetukku thirumbhiya vishayamidhu
Have returned back home because of this matter.
Kaattukku odiya munivargalum
Even sages who fled to the forest
Veetukku thirumbhiya vishayamidhu
Have returned back home because of this matter.
Kaavalai meeriya bodhaiyidhu
This is an intoxication that breaches all guards.
Kaavalai meeriya bodhaiyidhu
This is an intoxication that breaches all guards.
Kann moodi nadakkindra paadhai idhu
This is a path walked upon with eyes closed.
Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm….
Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm....
Idhayam pollaadhadhu
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
Sattamum idhanai maruthathillai
Even the law has not denied this.
Dharumamum idhanai veruthathillai
Even righteousness has not hated this.
Pattangal vaanghiyum payanum illai
Earning degrees and titles is of no use,
Payir seiyaavidil nilamum illai
If the land is not cultivated for crops.
Sattamum idhanai maruthathillai
Even the law has not denied this.
Dharumamum idhanai veruthathillai
Even righteousness has not hated this.
Pattangal vaanghiyum payanum illai
Earning degrees and titles is of no use,
Payir seiyaavidil nilamum illai
If the land is not cultivated for crops.
Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
Idhayam pollaadhadhu
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
Aasaiyil idhayam kanindhirukkum
In desire, the heart would have ripened.
Sandhosam kannil malarnthirukkum
Happiness would have blossomed in the eyes.
Aasaiyil idhayam kanindhirukkum
In desire, the heart would have ripened.
Sandhosam kannil malarnthirukkum
Happiness would have blossomed in the eyes.
Ninaivukkul ninaivu valarnthirukkum
A memory within a memory would have grown.
Ninaivukkul ninaivu valarnthirukkum
A memory within a memory would have grown.
Illaiyendraal edhu pirandhirukkum
Otherwise, what else would have been born into this world?
Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm….
Ahaa ohoo mmmm humm....
Idhayam pollaadhadhu
The heart is wicked and uncontrollable.
Kann edhirae pennazhagai kanda pinnae
After seeing feminine beauty right before the eyes,
Ilamai vegam kollaamal nillaadhadhu
Youthful passion cannot refrain from rushing forward.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Idhayam Pollaadhadhu' is a captivating track from the 1968 Tamil film 'Andru Kanda Mugam', composed by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered by P. Susheela with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song explores the irresistible pull of youthful desire and attraction. Kannadasan playfully asserts that when beauty presents itself, the human heart naturally loses control, drawing upon philosophical and practical observations. He notes that even reclusive ascetics who fled to forests surrendered to love and returned home, proving that romantic attraction is an all-encompassing force transcending self-control and law. In the subsequent verses, the song highlights how desire is a fundamental aspect of human existence that neither legal codes nor moral doctrines oppose. Kannadasan uses vivid agricultural metaphors—explaining that all academic achievements mean little if land goes uncultivated—to emphasize the necessity of love, affection, and procreation in life. Ultimately, the song celebrates love as the core driver of creation and human joy, without which nothing new could come into being.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai (Rhyme / Assonance)
“Sattamum idhanai maruthathillai / Dharumamum idhanai veruthathillai”
Repetition of second letter similarity across lines, such as 'Sattamum' and 'Dharumamum' or 'Pattangal' and 'Payir', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaatni / Tharkurippetram)
“Pattangal vaanghiyum payanum illai / Payir seiyaavidil nilamum illai”
Using the metaphor of cultivating land ('Payir seiyaavidil nilamum illai') to represent love, family, and procreation in human life.
Hyperbole / Allusion
“Kaattukku odiya munivargalum / Veetukku thirumbhiya vishayamidhu”
Referencing ancient sages ('munivargalum') returning from forests to illustrate the absolute power of romantic attraction.
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Trivia
'Andru Kanda Mugam' (1968) is a classic Tamil thriller film directed by G. Ramakrishnan, starring Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack composed by 'Thirai Isaithilagam' K. V. Mahadevan was appreciated for blending catchy melodies with Kannadasan's thought-provoking lyrics.
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