Mothiram Pottathu Poloru
From Annaiyum Pithavum · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Annaiyum Pithavum1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam | A drama like wearing a ring, |
| Kaadhalil undallavoo | Doesn't it exist in love? |
| Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam | A drama like wearing a ring, |
| Kaadhalil undallavoo | Doesn't it exist in love? |
| Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil | When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand, |
| Kaaranam undallavoo | Isn't there a secret reason? |
| Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil | When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand, |
| Kaaranam undallavoo | Isn't there a secret reason? |
| Female | |
| Iru manamum serndhadharkku | For two hearts joining together, |
| Idhu thaan adaiyaalam | This ring is the symbol. |
| Uravinargal ariyum munnae | Before relatives even get to know, |
| Idhuthaan kalyanam | This itself is a marriage. |
| Female | |
| Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam | A drama like wearing a ring, |
| Kaadhalil undallavoo | Doesn't it exist in love? |
| Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil | When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand, |
| Kaaranam undallavoo | Isn't there a secret reason? |
| Female | |
| Oru pakkam paarthaal mugam mattum kattum | If seen from one side, it shows only the face, |
| Azhagu minnum kannam | The shining cheek of beauty. |
| Oru pakkam paarthaal mugam mattum kattum | If seen from one side, it shows only the face, |
| Azhagu minnum kannam | The shining cheek of beauty. |
| Iru pakkam paarthaal uruvathai kattum | If seen from both sides, it reveals the whole form, |
| Ilaiya mangai vannam | The youthful maiden's hue. |
| Iru pakkam paarthaal uruvathai kattum | If seen from both sides, it reveals the whole form, |
| Ilaiya mangai vannam | The youthful maiden's hue. |
| Kannukku kannae kanicholai | An orchard of fruit for the eye, |
| Pennukku neeyae thamizh solai | A garden of Tamil literature for womanhood, |
| Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa | Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa |
| Female | |
| Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam | A drama like wearing a ring, |
| Kaadhalil undallavoo | Doesn't it exist in love? |
| Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil | When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand, |
| Kaaranam undallavoo | Isn't there a secret reason? |
| Female | |
| Iravin kadhaiyai kaalaiyil solvadhu | Telling the story of the night in the morning, |
| Idhazhil thondrum chinnam | Is the mark appearing on the lips. |
| Iravin kadhaiyai kaalaiyil solvadhu | Telling the story of the night in the morning, |
| Idhazhil thondrum chinnam | Is the mark appearing on the lips. |
| Uravin mudivai oorukku solvadhu | Announcing the culmination of intimacy to the town, |
| Udalil thondrum vannam | Is the glow appearing on the body. |
| Uravin mudivai oorukku solvadhu | Announcing the culmination of intimacy to the town, |
| Udalil thondrum vannam | Is the glow appearing on the body. |
| Ponmani chinnam kai viralil | A precious golden symbol on the finger, |
| Kanmani vannam un arugil | The colorful beloved by your side. |
| Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa | Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa |
| Female | |
| Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam | A drama like wearing a ring, |
| Kaadhalil undallavoo | Doesn't it exist in love? |
| Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil | When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand, |
| Kaaranam undallavoo | Isn't there a secret reason? |
| Female | |
| Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam | A drama like wearing a ring, |
| Kaadhalil undallavoo | Doesn't it exist in love? |
| Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil | When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand, |
| Kaaranam undallavoo | Isn't there a secret reason? |
| lalalalalalalalalalallalalala…… | Lalalalalalalalalalallalalala... |
மோதிரம் போட்டது போலொரு நாடகம்
காதலில் உண்டல்லவோ
மோதிரம் போட்டது போலொரு நாடகம்
காதலில் உண்டல்லவோ
காதலி கைகளில் காதலன் அணிவதில்
காரணம் உண்டல்லவோ
காதலி கைகளில் காதலன் அணிவதில்
காரணம் உண்டல்லவோ
A drama like wearing a ring,
Doesn't it exist in love?
A drama like wearing a ring,
Doesn't it exist in love?
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Isn't there a secret reason?
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Isn't there a secret reason?
இரு மனமும் சேர்ந்ததற்கு
இதுதான் அடையாளம்
உறவினர்கள் அறியும் முன்னே
இதுதான் கல்யாணம்
For two hearts joining together,
This ring is the symbol.
Before relatives even get to know,
This itself is a marriage.
மோதிரம் போட்டது போலொரு நாடகம்
காதலில் உண்டல்லவோ
காதலி கைகளில் காதலன் அணிவதில்
காரணம் உண்டல்லவோ
A drama like wearing a ring,
Doesn't it exist in love?
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Isn't there a secret reason?
ஒரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் முகம் மட்டும் காட்டும்
அழகு மின்னும் கன்னம்
ஒரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் முகம் மட்டும் காட்டும்
அழகு மின்னும் கன்னம்
இரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் உருவத்தைக் காட்டும்
இளைய மங்கை வண்ணம்
இரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் உருவத்தைக் காட்டும்
இளைய மங்கை வண்ணம்
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணே கனிச்சோலை
பெண்ணுக்கு நீயே தமிழ்ச் சோலை..
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா ஆஅ ஹா
If seen from one side, it shows only the face,
The shining cheek of beauty.
If seen from one side, it shows only the face,
The shining cheek of beauty.
If seen from both sides, it reveals the whole form,
The youthful maiden's hue.
If seen from both sides, it reveals the whole form,
The youthful maiden's hue.
An orchard of fruit for the eye,
A garden of Tamil literature for womanhood,
Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa
மோதிரம் போட்டது போலொரு நாடகம்
காதலில் உண்டல்லவோ
காதலி கைகளில் காதலன் அணிவதில்
காரணம் உண்டல்லவோ
A drama like wearing a ring,
Doesn't it exist in love?
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Isn't there a secret reason?
இரவின் கதையைக் காலையில் சொல்வது
இதழில் தோன்றும் சின்னம்
இரவின் கதையைக் காலையில் சொல்வது
இதழில் தோன்றும் சின்னம்
உறவின் முடிவை ஊருக்குச் சொல்வது
உடலில் தோன்றும் வண்ணம்
உறவின் முடிவை ஊருக்குச் சொல்வது
உடலில் தோன்றும் வண்ணம்
பொன்மணிச் சின்னம் கைவிரலில்
கண்மணி வண்ணம் உன் அருகில்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா ஆஅ ஹா
Telling the story of the night in the morning,
Is the mark appearing on the lips.
Telling the story of the night in the morning,
Is the mark appearing on the lips.
Announcing the culmination of intimacy to the town,
Is the glow appearing on the body.
Announcing the culmination of intimacy to the town,
Is the glow appearing on the body.
A precious golden symbol on the finger,
The colorful beloved by your side.
Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa
மோதிரம் போட்டது போலொரு நாடகம்
காதலில் உண்டல்லவோ
காதலி கைகளில் காதலன் அணிவதில்
காரணம் உண்டல்லவோ
A drama like wearing a ring,
Doesn't it exist in love?
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Isn't there a secret reason?
மோதிரம் போட்டது போலொரு நாடகம்
காதலில் உண்டல்லவோ
காதலி கைகளில் காதலன் அணிவதில்
காரணம் உண்டல்லவோ
லாலலாலலாலலாலலாலலலல....
A drama like wearing a ring,
Doesn't it exist in love?
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Isn't there a secret reason?
Lalalalalalalalalalallalalala...
Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam
A drama like wearing a ring,
Kaadhalil undallavoo
Doesn't it exist in love?
Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam
A drama like wearing a ring,
Kaadhalil undallavoo
Doesn't it exist in love?
Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Kaaranam undallavoo
Isn't there a secret reason?
Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Kaaranam undallavoo
Isn't there a secret reason?
Iru manamum serndhadharkku
For two hearts joining together,
Idhu thaan adaiyaalam
This ring is the symbol.
Uravinargal ariyum munnae
Before relatives even get to know,
Idhuthaan kalyanam
This itself is a marriage.
Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam
A drama like wearing a ring,
Kaadhalil undallavoo
Doesn't it exist in love?
Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Kaaranam undallavoo
Isn't there a secret reason?
Oru pakkam paarthaal mugam mattum kattum
If seen from one side, it shows only the face,
Azhagu minnum kannam
The shining cheek of beauty.
Oru pakkam paarthaal mugam mattum kattum
If seen from one side, it shows only the face,
Azhagu minnum kannam
The shining cheek of beauty.
Iru pakkam paarthaal uruvathai kattum
If seen from both sides, it reveals the whole form,
Ilaiya mangai vannam
The youthful maiden's hue.
Iru pakkam paarthaal uruvathai kattum
If seen from both sides, it reveals the whole form,
Ilaiya mangai vannam
The youthful maiden's hue.
Kannukku kannae kanicholai
An orchard of fruit for the eye,
Pennukku neeyae thamizh solai
A garden of Tamil literature for womanhood,
Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa
Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa
Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam
A drama like wearing a ring,
Kaadhalil undallavoo
Doesn't it exist in love?
Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Kaaranam undallavoo
Isn't there a secret reason?
Iravin kadhaiyai kaalaiyil solvadhu
Telling the story of the night in the morning,
Idhazhil thondrum chinnam
Is the mark appearing on the lips.
Iravin kadhaiyai kaalaiyil solvadhu
Telling the story of the night in the morning,
Idhazhil thondrum chinnam
Is the mark appearing on the lips.
Uravin mudivai oorukku solvadhu
Announcing the culmination of intimacy to the town,
Udalil thondrum vannam
Is the glow appearing on the body.
Uravin mudivai oorukku solvadhu
Announcing the culmination of intimacy to the town,
Udalil thondrum vannam
Is the glow appearing on the body.
Ponmani chinnam kai viralil
A precious golden symbol on the finger,
Kanmani vannam un arugil
The colorful beloved by your side.
Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa
Haa haa haa haahaa aaa haa
Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam
A drama like wearing a ring,
Kaadhalil undallavoo
Doesn't it exist in love?
Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Kaaranam undallavoo
Isn't there a secret reason?
Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam
A drama like wearing a ring,
Kaadhalil undallavoo
Doesn't it exist in love?
Kaadhali kaigalil kaadhalan anivadhil
When a lover puts a ring on his beloved's hand,
Kaaranam undallavoo
Isn't there a secret reason?
lalalalalalalalalalallalalala……
Lalalalalalalalalalallalalala...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romance song from the film 'Annaiyum Pithavum' explores the symbolic gesture of exchanging rings between lovers as an informal marriage of hearts before formal societal recognition. Through poetic expressions, lyricist Kannadasan highlights how intimate signs, physical closeness, and shared affection serve as real tokens of love, comparing the beloved's beauty to fruit orchards and rich Tamil literature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Modhiram pottadhu pol oru naadagam”
Comparing the play of love and secret union to the symbolic act of putting on a ring ('Modhiram pottadhu pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kannukku kannae kanicholai / Pennukku neeyae thamizh solai”
Describing the beloved as a fruit garden to the eyes and a sweet Tamil grove ('kanicholai' and 'thamizh solai').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Kannukku kannae kanicholai”
Repetition of initial consonantal sounds like 'Kannukku' and 'Pennukku' for melodic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out for S. Janaki's sweet vocal rendition and expressive sangatis, capturing playful romantic intimacy.
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