Kadhal Polladhu
From Thambi Thanga Kambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Thambi Thanga Kambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa…aa.. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu | Womanhood never speaks the truth. |
| Yaarin nenjam yaarukkendru | Whose heart belongs to whom, |
| Yaarthaan sollakkoodum indru | Who can possibly tell today? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu | Womanhood never speaks the truth. |
| Male | |
| Vaanavil pola vaazhvaagum endru | Believing that life would become like a rainbow, |
| Nyaanam kondaenammaa…. | I gained wisdom, oh dear... |
| Neela kann kaattum jaalamgal indru | The magical illusions displayed by blue eyes today, |
| Neril kanadaenammaa…. | I witnessed them directly, oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Paavaigal padhaigal paavaigal padhaigal | The paths of women, the paths of women, |
| Maarum endru paadiya paadalgal nooru undu | There are a hundred songs sung stating that they change. |
| Thendral theeyaanathae…..haah | The gentle breeze has turned into fire... ah |
| Thendral theeyaaga nenjam vegum | As the breeze turns to fire, the heart burns. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu | Womanhood never speaks the truth. |
| Female | |
| Yaarin nenjam yaarukkendru | Whose heart belongs to whom, |
| Yaarthaan sollakkoodum indru | Who can possibly tell today? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Female :Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu | Female: Womanhood never speaks the truth. |
| Female | |
| Aattam naan aada koottangal koodum | When I dance, crowds gather, |
| Nottam en meedhuthaan | All eyes are fixed upon me. |
| Kadhal noi thantha thunbangal podhum | Enough of the troubles caused by the disease of love, |
| Aasai pon meedhuthaan | My desire is now set on gold. |
| Female | |
| Yaezhaiyaai vaazhalaam yaezhaiyaai vaazhalaam | One can live as a poor person, one can live as a poor person, |
| Kadhal nenjam bhoomiyil anbu pol yaedhu selvam | In a loving heart on earth, what wealth is equal to love? |
| Anbai vilai pesuven | I will negotiate a price for love, |
| Anbai vilai pesa ennaal aagum | I am capable of placing a price on love. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Female :Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu | Female: Womanhood never speaks the truth. |
| Female :Yaarin nenjam yaarukkendru | Female: Whose heart belongs to whom, |
| Yaarthaan sollakkoodum indru | Who can possibly tell today? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu | Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow. |
| Male :Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu…. | Male: Womanhood never speaks the truth... |
மற்றும் கே. எஸ். சித்ரா
Ah... ah... ah...
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Womanhood never speaks the truth.
Whose heart belongs to whom,
Who can possibly tell today?
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
பெண்மை எந்நாளும் உண்மை சொல்லாது
யாரின் நெஞ்சம் யாருக்கென்று
யார்தான் சொல்லக் கூடும் இன்று
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Womanhood never speaks the truth.
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
பெண்மை எந்நாளும் உண்மை சொல்லாது
Believing that life would become like a rainbow,
I gained wisdom, oh dear...
The magical illusions displayed by blue eyes today,
I witnessed them directly, oh dear...
வானவில் போல வாழ்வாகும் என்று
ஞானம் கொண்டேனம்மா.....
நீலக் கண் காட்டும் ஜாலங்கள் இன்று
நேரில் கண்டேனம்மா.....
The paths of women, the paths of women,
There are a hundred songs sung stating that they change.
The gentle breeze has turned into fire... ah
As the breeze turns to fire, the heart burns.
பாவைகள் பாதைகள் பாவைகள் பாதைகள்
மாறும் என்று பாடிய பாடல்கள் நூறு உண்டு
தென்றல் தீயானதே....ஹாஹ்......
தென்றல் தீயாக நெஞ்சம் வேகும்
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Womanhood never speaks the truth.
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
பெண்மை எந்நாளும் உண்மை சொல்லாது
Whose heart belongs to whom,
Who can possibly tell today?
யாரின் நெஞ்சம் யாருக்கென்று
யார்தான் சொல்லக் கூடும் இன்று
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Female: Womanhood never speaks the truth.
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
பெண்மை எந்நாளும் உண்மை சொல்லாது
When I dance, crowds gather,
All eyes are fixed upon me.
Enough of the troubles caused by the disease of love,
My desire is now set on gold.
ஆட்டம் நான் ஆட கூட்டங்கள் கூடும்
நோட்டம் என் மீதுதான்
காதல் நோய் தந்த துன்பங்கள் போதும்
ஆசை பொன் மீதுதான்
One can live as a poor person, one can live as a poor person,
In a loving heart on earth, what wealth is equal to love?
I will negotiate a price for love,
I am capable of placing a price on love.
ஏழையாய் வாழலாம் ஏழையாய் வாழலாம்
காதல் நெஞ்சம் பூமியில் அன்பு போல் ஏது செல்வம்
அன்பை விலை பேசுவேன்......
அன்பை விலை பேச என்னால் ஆகும்
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Female: Womanhood never speaks the truth.
Female: Whose heart belongs to whom,
Who can possibly tell today?
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
பெண்மை எந்நாளும் உண்மை சொல்லாது
யாரின் நெஞ்சம் யாருக்கென்று
யார்தான் சொல்லக் கூடும் இன்று
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Male: Womanhood never speaks the truth...
காதல் பொல்லாது காவல் கொள்ளாது
பெண்மை எந்நாளும் உண்மை சொல்லாது....
Aaa….aa…aa..
Ah... ah... ah...
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu
Womanhood never speaks the truth.
Yaarin nenjam yaarukkendru
Whose heart belongs to whom,
Yaarthaan sollakkoodum indru
Who can possibly tell today?
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu
Womanhood never speaks the truth.
Vaanavil pola vaazhvaagum endru
Believing that life would become like a rainbow,
Nyaanam kondaenammaa….
I gained wisdom, oh dear...
Neela kann kaattum jaalamgal indru
The magical illusions displayed by blue eyes today,
Neril kanadaenammaa….
I witnessed them directly, oh dear...
Paavaigal padhaigal paavaigal padhaigal
The paths of women, the paths of women,
Maarum endru paadiya paadalgal nooru undu
There are a hundred songs sung stating that they change.
Thendral theeyaanathae…..haah
The gentle breeze has turned into fire... ah
Thendral theeyaaga nenjam vegum
As the breeze turns to fire, the heart burns.
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu
Womanhood never speaks the truth.
Yaarin nenjam yaarukkendru
Whose heart belongs to whom,
Yaarthaan sollakkoodum indru
Who can possibly tell today?
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Female :Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu
Female: Womanhood never speaks the truth.
Aattam naan aada koottangal koodum
When I dance, crowds gather,
Nottam en meedhuthaan
All eyes are fixed upon me.
Kadhal noi thantha thunbangal podhum
Enough of the troubles caused by the disease of love,
Aasai pon meedhuthaan
My desire is now set on gold.
Yaezhaiyaai vaazhalaam yaezhaiyaai vaazhalaam
One can live as a poor person, one can live as a poor person,
Kadhal nenjam bhoomiyil anbu pol yaedhu selvam
In a loving heart on earth, what wealth is equal to love?
Anbai vilai pesuven
I will negotiate a price for love,
Anbai vilai pesa ennaal aagum
I am capable of placing a price on love.
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Female :Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu
Female: Womanhood never speaks the truth.
Female :Yaarin nenjam yaarukkendru
Female: Whose heart belongs to whom,
Yaarthaan sollakkoodum indru
Who can possibly tell today?
Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu
Love is wicked; it feels no sorrow.
Male :Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu….
Male: Womanhood never speaks the truth...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep cynicism and emotional heartbreak regarding love and human nature. The protagonist laments the deceitful nature of love, feeling betrayed after believing that life would be bright and colorful like a rainbow. Instead, affection has burned out, turning what felt like a gentle breeze into a agonizing flame of betrayal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kadhal pollaathu kaval kollaathu / Penmai ennaalum unmai sollaathu”
Repetition of the rhyming suffix '-aathu' across multiple lines ('pollaathu', 'kollaathu', 'sollaathu').
Metaphor & Contrast
“Thendral theeyaanathae…..haah / Thendral theeyaaga nenjam vegum”
Contrasting 'thendral' (a soft, cool breeze) turning into 'thee' (fire) to symbolize pleasant love morphing into burning grief.
Simile
“Vaanavil pola vaazhvaagum endru”
Comparing a hopeful life to a rainbow ('vaanavil pola') to show how fleeting and deceptive expectations were.
Metaphor
“Kadhal noi thantha thunbangal podhum”
Comparing love to an illness ('Kadhal noi') that inflicts suffering.
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Trivia
'Kadhal Pollaathu' is a song from the 1988 Tamil film 'Thambi Thanga Kambi', starring Vijayakanth and Ramya Krishnan. The film features music composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali.
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