Pandhal Irundhaal Kodi Padarum
From Bandha Pasam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Ki. Rajagopal
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Bandha Pasam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum | If there is a trellis, the vine will spread. |
| Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum | If a bridge is built, the path will continue. |
| Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum | If there is a trellis, the vine will spread. |
| Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum | If a bridge is built, the path will continue. |
| Kaigal saerndhaal oli pirakkum | When hands join together, sound is born. |
| Idhazhgal saerndhaal mozhi pirakkum | When lips meet, language is born. |
| Female | |
| Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum | If there is a trellis, the vine will spread. |
| Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum | If a bridge is built, the path will continue. |
| Male | |
| Nenjinil aasai niraindhirukkum | Desires fill the heart deep within. |
| Nilamaiyum adhanai maraithirukkum | Yet circumstances conceal them. |
| Nenjinil aasai niraindhirukkum | Desires fill the heart deep within. |
| Nilamaiyum adhanai maraithirukkum | Yet circumstances conceal them. |
| Kaalam vandhaal kaai pazhukkum | When the right time arrives, the raw fruit ripens. |
| Kaathirundhaal kani kidaikkum | If one waits patiently, the sweet fruit is attained. |
| Female | |
| Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum | If there is a trellis, the vine will spread. |
| Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum | If a bridge is built, the path will continue. |
| Female | |
| Kadal naduvae neer thee pidikkum | In the middle of the ocean, the water catches fire. |
| Iru kangalum imaiyidam edhai kaetkkum | What do both eyes ask of the eyelids? |
| Kanniyin ullam yaen mayangum | Why does the young maiden's heart swoon in ecstasy? |
| Aval kannam irandum yaen sivakkum | Why do both her cheeks turn crimson red? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal neruppil kulithirukkum | It has bathed in the fire of love. |
| Anbu kannirandum adhil padhindhirukkum | Two affectionate eyes remain imprinted within it. |
| Komala maambazha kannathilae | On her delicate, mango-smooth cheek, |
| Idhazh kungumathai alli iraithirukkum | The crimson hue of her lips is generously sprinkled. |
| Kungumathai alli iraithirukkum | Generously sprinkled with crimson hue. |
| Female | |
| Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum | If there is a trellis, the vine will spread. |
| Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum | If a bridge is built, the path will continue. |
| Female | |
| Idai thazhuvum kaigal maalaigalo | Are the hands embracing the waist like floral garlands? |
| Ungal idhayangalum vanna malaranaiyo | Are your hearts like colorful flower beds? |
| Madai thirakkum angu aasaigalo | Are desires bursting open there like an unblocked sluice? |
| Sindhum vaarthai ellaam angu paavaigalo | Are all the spoken words there like poetic maidens? |
| Male | |
| Kan irandum oli vilakkugalo | Are both eyes shining light lamps? |
| Iru kani idhazh rathina kadhavugalo | Are the two fruit-soft lips like ruby doors? |
| Kannangalum thanga paalangalo | Are those cheeks golden slabs? |
| En kaadhalukkae thandha parisugalo | Are these all gifts bestowed upon my love? |
| Kaadhalukkae thandha parisugalo | Gifts bestowed upon my love? |
| Female | |
| Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum | If there is a trellis, the vine will spread. |
| Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum | If a bridge is built, the path will continue. |
பந்தல் இருந்தால் கொடி படரும்
பாலம் அமைந்தால் வழி தொடரும்
பந்தல் இருந்தால் கொடி படரும்
பாலம் அமைந்தால் வழி தொடரும்
கைகள் சேர்ந்தால் ஒலி பிறக்கும்
இதழ்கள் சேர்ந்தால் மொழி பிறக்கும்
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
When hands join together, sound is born.
When lips meet, language is born.
பந்தல் இருந்தால் கொடி படரும்
பாலம் அமைந்தால் வழி தொடரும்
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
நெஞ்சினில் ஆசை நிறைந்திருக்கும்
நிலமையும் அதனை மறைத்திருக்கும்
நெஞ்சினில் ஆசை நிறைந்திருக்கும்
நிலமையும் அதனை மறைத்திருக்கும்
காலம் வந்தால் காய் பழுக்கும்
காத்திருந்தால் கனி கிடைக்கும்
Desires fill the heart deep within.
Yet circumstances conceal them.
Desires fill the heart deep within.
Yet circumstances conceal them.
When the right time arrives, the raw fruit ripens.
If one waits patiently, the sweet fruit is attained.
பந்தல் இருந்தால் கொடி படரும்
பாலம் அமைந்தால் வழி தொடரும்
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
கடல் நடுவே நீர் தீ பிடிக்கும்
இரு கண்களும் இமையிடம் எதை கேட்கும்
கன்னியின் உள்ளம் ஏன் மயங்கும்
அவள் கன்னம் இரண்டும் ஏன் சிவக்கும்
In the middle of the ocean, the water catches fire.
What do both eyes ask of the eyelids?
Why does the young maiden's heart swoon in ecstasy?
Why do both her cheeks turn crimson red?
காதல் நெருப்பில் குளித்திருக்கும்
அன்பு கண்ணிரண்டும் அதில் பதிந்திருக்கும்
கோமள மாம்பழ கன்னத்திலே
இதழ் குங்குமத்தை அள்ளி இரைத்திருக்கும்
குங்குமத்தை அள்ளி இரைத்திருக்கும்
It has bathed in the fire of love.
Two affectionate eyes remain imprinted within it.
On her delicate, mango-smooth cheek,
The crimson hue of her lips is generously sprinkled.
Generously sprinkled with crimson hue.
பந்தல் இருந்தால் கொடி படரும்
பாலம் அமைந்தால் வழி தொடரும்
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
இடை தழுவும் கைகள் மாலைகளோ
உங்கள் இதயங்களும் வண்ண மலரணையோ
மடை திறக்கும் அங்கு ஆசைகளோ
சிந்தும் வார்த்தை எல்லாம் அங்கு பாவைகளோ
Are the hands embracing the waist like floral garlands?
Are your hearts like colorful flower beds?
Are desires bursting open there like an unblocked sluice?
Are all the spoken words there like poetic maidens?
கண் இரண்டும் ஒளி விளக்குகளோ
இரு கனி இதழ் ரத்தின கதவுகளோ
கன்னங்களும் தங்க பாளங்களோ
என் காதலுக்கே தந்த பரிசுகளோ
காதலுக்கே தந்த பரிசுகளோ....
Are both eyes shining light lamps?
Are the two fruit-soft lips like ruby doors?
Are those cheeks golden slabs?
Are these all gifts bestowed upon my love?
Gifts bestowed upon my love?
பந்தல் இருந்தால் கொடி படரும்
பாலம் அமைந்தால் வழி தொடரும்
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
கைகள் சேர்ந்தால் ஒலி பிறக்கும்
இதழ்கள் சேர்ந்தால் மொழி பிறக்கும்
ஆஹஹா ஹாஹா ஆஹஹஹா...
ஆஹஹா ஹாஹா ஆஹஹஹா...
Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
Kaigal saerndhaal oli pirakkum
When hands join together, sound is born.
Idhazhgal saerndhaal mozhi pirakkum
When lips meet, language is born.
Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
Nenjinil aasai niraindhirukkum
Desires fill the heart deep within.
Nilamaiyum adhanai maraithirukkum
Yet circumstances conceal them.
Nenjinil aasai niraindhirukkum
Desires fill the heart deep within.
Nilamaiyum adhanai maraithirukkum
Yet circumstances conceal them.
Kaalam vandhaal kaai pazhukkum
When the right time arrives, the raw fruit ripens.
Kaathirundhaal kani kidaikkum
If one waits patiently, the sweet fruit is attained.
Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
Kadal naduvae neer thee pidikkum
In the middle of the ocean, the water catches fire.
Iru kangalum imaiyidam edhai kaetkkum
What do both eyes ask of the eyelids?
Kanniyin ullam yaen mayangum
Why does the young maiden's heart swoon in ecstasy?
Aval kannam irandum yaen sivakkum
Why do both her cheeks turn crimson red?
Kaadhal neruppil kulithirukkum
It has bathed in the fire of love.
Anbu kannirandum adhil padhindhirukkum
Two affectionate eyes remain imprinted within it.
Komala maambazha kannathilae
On her delicate, mango-smooth cheek,
Idhazh kungumathai alli iraithirukkum
The crimson hue of her lips is generously sprinkled.
Kungumathai alli iraithirukkum
Generously sprinkled with crimson hue.
Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
Idai thazhuvum kaigal maalaigalo
Are the hands embracing the waist like floral garlands?
Ungal idhayangalum vanna malaranaiyo
Are your hearts like colorful flower beds?
Madai thirakkum angu aasaigalo
Are desires bursting open there like an unblocked sluice?
Sindhum vaarthai ellaam angu paavaigalo
Are all the spoken words there like poetic maidens?
Kan irandum oli vilakkugalo
Are both eyes shining light lamps?
Iru kani idhazh rathina kadhavugalo
Are the two fruit-soft lips like ruby doors?
Kannangalum thanga paalangalo
Are those cheeks golden slabs?
En kaadhalukkae thandha parisugalo
Are these all gifts bestowed upon my love?
Kaadhalukkae thandha parisugalo
Gifts bestowed upon my love?
Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum
If there is a trellis, the vine will spread.
Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum
If a bridge is built, the path will continue.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Bandha Pasam (1962) expresses how love and human relationships flourish when given the right support and timing. Using organic imagery such as vines spreading on a trellis and paths connecting across bridges, the lyrics highlight that patience leads to sweet reward and that true affection naturally finds expression through touch, words, and emotional closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pandhal irundhaal kodi padarum / Paalam amaindhaal vazhi thodarum”
Matching of initial consonant sounds ('P' in Pandhal and Paalam) across paired lines.
Ezhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaigal saerndhaal oli pirakkum / Idhazhgal saerndhaal mozhi pirakkum”
Repetition of the second letter 'ig' in 'Kaigal' and 'Idhazhgal' to create rhythmic cadence.
Uvamaani (Metaphor & Imagery)
“Komala maambazha kannathilae”
Comparing delicate soft cheeks to a tender mango ('Komala maambazha kannam') and lips to ruby doors ('rathina kadhavu').
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Trivia
Bandha Pasam (1962) is a celebrated Tamil drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Devika. The film features memorable music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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