Odivathu Pol Idai
From Idhayathil Nee · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Idhayathil Nee1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Odivadhu pol idai irukkum | The waist is so slender it looks as if it might break |
| Female :Irukkattumae hoi | Female: Let it be so, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Adhu oiyaara nadai nadakkum | It walks with a graceful, stylish stride |
| Female :Nadakkattumae hoi | Female: Let it walk, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa odivadhu pol idai irukkum | Aahaa, the waist is so slender it looks as if it might break |
| Female :Irukkattumae hoi | Female: Let it be so, hoi! |
| Male :Adhu oiyaara nadai nadakkum | Male: It walks with a graceful, stylish stride |
| Female :Nadakkattumae | Female: Let it walk! |
| Male | |
| Suduvadhu pol kan sivakkum | The eyes flush red as if to burn |
| Female :Sivakkattumae | Female: Let them flush red! |
| Male :Kan suttu vittaal kavi pirakkum | Male: If those eyes scorch, poetry will be born |
| Female :Pirakkattumae | Female: Let it be born! |
| Male :Kan suttu vittaal kavi pirakkum | Male: If those eyes scorch, poetry will be born |
| Female :Pirakkattumae | Female: Let it be born! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa odivadhu pol idai irukkum | Aahaa, the waist is so slender it looks as if it might break |
| Female :Irukkattumae | Female: Let it be so! |
| Male :Adhu oiyaara nadai nadakkum | Male: It walks with a graceful, stylish stride |
| Female :Nadakkattumae | Female: Let it walk! |
| Female | |
| Thoduvadhu pol kai thudikkum | Hands quiver eager to reach out and touch |
| Male :Thudikkaattumae | Male: Let them quiver! |
| Female :Ilam thogai nenjil idam pidikkum | Female: The young peahen will capture a spot in your heart |
| Male :Pidikkattumae | Male: Let her capture it! |
| Female :Ilam thogai nenjil idam pidikkum | Female: The young peahen will capture a spot in your heart |
| Male :Pidikkattumae | Male: Let her capture it! |
| Male | |
| Kodi malar pol idhazh viriyum | Lips blossom like a tender creeper flower |
| Female :Viriyattumae | Female: Let them blossom! |
| Male :Adhu kulir nilavaai nagai puriyum | Male: It smiles radiant like the cool moon |
| Female :Puriyattumae | Female: Let it smile! |
| Male :Adhu kulir nilavaai nagai puriyum | Male: It smiles radiant like the cool moon |
| Female :Puriyattumae | Female: Let it smile! |
ஒடிவது போல் இடை இருக்கும்
இருக்கட்டுமே ஹோய்
The waist is so slender it looks as if it might break
Female: Let it be so, hoi!
அது ஒய்யார நடை நடக்கும்
நடக்கட்டுமே ஹோய்
It walks with a graceful, stylish stride
Female: Let it walk, hoi!
ஆஹா ஒடிவது போல் இடை இருக்கும்
இருக்கட்டுமே ஹோய்
அது ஒய்யார நடை நடக்கும்
நடக்கட்டுமே
Aahaa, the waist is so slender it looks as if it might break
Female: Let it be so, hoi!
Male: It walks with a graceful, stylish stride
Female: Let it walk!
சுடுவது போல் கண் சிவக்கும்
சிவக்கட்டுமே
கண் சுட்டு விட்டால் கவி பிறக்கும்
பிறக்கட்டுமே
கண் சுட்டு விட்டால் கவி பிறக்கும்
பிறக்கட்டுமே
The eyes flush red as if to burn
Female: Let them flush red!
Male: If those eyes scorch, poetry will be born
Female: Let it be born!
Male: If those eyes scorch, poetry will be born
Female: Let it be born!
ஆஹா ஒடிவது போல் இடை இருக்கும்
இருக்கட்டுமே
அது ஒய்யார நடை நடக்கும்
நடக்கட்டுமே
Aahaa, the waist is so slender it looks as if it might break
Female: Let it be so!
Male: It walks with a graceful, stylish stride
Female: Let it walk!
தொடுவது போல் கை துடிக்கும்
துடிக்கட்டுமே
இளம் தோகை நெஞ்சில் இடம் பிடிக்கும்
பிடிக்கட்டுமே
இளம் தோகை நெஞ்சில் இடம் பிடிக்கும்
பிடிக்கட்டுமே
Hands quiver eager to reach out and touch
Male: Let them quiver!
Female: The young peahen will capture a spot in your heart
Male: Let her capture it!
Female: The young peahen will capture a spot in your heart
Male: Let her capture it!
ஆஹா தொடர்வது போல் கால் தொடரும்
தொடரட்டுமே ஹோய்
கொஞ்சம் தொடர்ந்து வந்தால்
கொடி படரும் படரட்டுமே
Lips blossom like a tender creeper flower
Female: Let them blossom!
Male: It smiles radiant like the cool moon
Female: Let it smile!
Male: It smiles radiant like the cool moon
Female: Let it smile!
கொடி மலர் போல் இதழ் விரியும்
விரியட்டுமே
அது குளிர் நிலவாய் நகை புரியும்
புரியட்டுமே
அது குளிர் நிலவாய் நகை புரியும்
புரியட்டுமே
ஆஹாஹா... ஆஹ ஹஹ ஹா...
ஆஹ ஹஹ ஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா ஆ... ஆ...
ஓஹோ ஹொஹொஹோ...
ஓஹொ ஒஹொஓஹொ ஓஹொ ஓஹொஹோ...
Odivadhu pol idai irukkum
The waist is so slender it looks as if it might break
Female :Irukkattumae hoi
Female: Let it be so, hoi!
Adhu oiyaara nadai nadakkum
It walks with a graceful, stylish stride
Female :Nadakkattumae hoi
Female: Let it walk, hoi!
Aahaa odivadhu pol idai irukkum
Aahaa, the waist is so slender it looks as if it might break
Female :Irukkattumae hoi
Female: Let it be so, hoi!
Male :Adhu oiyaara nadai nadakkum
Male: It walks with a graceful, stylish stride
Female :Nadakkattumae
Female: Let it walk!
Suduvadhu pol kan sivakkum
The eyes flush red as if to burn
Female :Sivakkattumae
Female: Let them flush red!
Male :Kan suttu vittaal kavi pirakkum
Male: If those eyes scorch, poetry will be born
Female :Pirakkattumae
Female: Let it be born!
Male :Kan suttu vittaal kavi pirakkum
Male: If those eyes scorch, poetry will be born
Female :Pirakkattumae
Female: Let it be born!
Aahaa odivadhu pol idai irukkum
Aahaa, the waist is so slender it looks as if it might break
Female :Irukkattumae
Female: Let it be so!
Male :Adhu oiyaara nadai nadakkum
Male: It walks with a graceful, stylish stride
Female :Nadakkattumae
Female: Let it walk!
Thoduvadhu pol kai thudikkum
Hands quiver eager to reach out and touch
Male :Thudikkaattumae
Male: Let them quiver!
Female :Ilam thogai nenjil idam pidikkum
Female: The young peahen will capture a spot in your heart
Male :Pidikkattumae
Male: Let her capture it!
Female :Ilam thogai nenjil idam pidikkum
Female: The young peahen will capture a spot in your heart
Male :Pidikkattumae
Male: Let her capture it!
Kodi malar pol idhazh viriyum
Lips blossom like a tender creeper flower
Female :Viriyattumae
Female: Let them blossom!
Male :Adhu kulir nilavaai nagai puriyum
Male: It smiles radiant like the cool moon
Female :Puriyattumae
Female: Let it smile!
Male :Adhu kulir nilavaai nagai puriyum
Male: It smiles radiant like the cool moon
Female :Puriyattumae
Female: Let it smile!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Idhayathil Nee' features a teasing dialogue between two lovers. The hero poetically describes the heroine's physical grace—her slender waist, stylish walk, fiery gaze, and blooming smile—while the heroine cheekily accepts each compliment with nonchalant encouragement ('let it be so'). As the song progresses, the lovers exchange roles in praising each other's touch and presence, capturing the playful flirtation and charm characteristic of classic 1960s Tamil cinema romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Odivadhu pol idai irukkum”
Compares the extreme slenderness of the heroine's waist to a thin branch about to break.
Simile
“Kodi malar pol idhazh viriyum”
Compares the opening of the heroine's lips in a smile to a flower blooming on a creeper vine.
Iyaipu (Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Irukkattumae / Nadakkattumae / Pirakkattumae”
The repeating ending suffix '-attumae' ('let it be') across lines creates a rhythmic, musical refrain typical of conversational duets.
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Trivia
'Idhayathil Nee' (1963) stars Gemini Ganesan and Devika. The film's musical score was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by Vaali, making it a classic hit of the era.
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