Pogadhe Pogadhe
From Veerapandiya Kattabomman · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pogadhae pogadhae en kanava | Do not go, do not go, my beloved husband. |
| Polladha soppanum naanum kanden | I had a terrible, evil dream. |
| Polladha soppanum naanum kanden | I had a terrible, evil dream. |
| Male :Enna soppanum kandaai | Male: What kind of dream did you see? |
| Female | |
| Koondhal avizhndhu vizhavum kanden aiyoo | Alas, I saw my tied hair unraveling and falling loose. |
| Kondaiyil poovum karuga kanden | I saw the flowers in my hair bun scorching black. |
| Kondaiyil poovum karuga kanden | I saw the flowers in my hair bun scorching black. |
| Aandhai irundhu alara kanden | I saw an owl perched and screeching loudly. |
| Yaanaiyum man melae saayakanden | I saw an elephant collapsing onto the earth. |
| Pattathu yaanaiyum man melae saayakanden | I saw even the royal state elephant collapsing onto the earth. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai thoppu azhiya kanden…. | I saw the banana grove being completely destroyed... |
| Vaazhai thoppu azhiya kanden | I saw the banana grove being completely destroyed. |
| Aiyoo malligai thottamum vaada kanden | Alas, I saw the jasmine garden wither away. |
| Paazhooragavae poga kanden | I saw the thriving town turning into a deserted ruin. |
| Indha paanjai nagaram azhiya kanden | I saw this kingdom of Panchalankurichi being destroyed. |
| Naan paanjai nagaram azhiya kanden | I saw the kingdom of Panchalankurichi being destroyed. |
| Adhu mattuma | Is that all? |
| Female | |
| Kulikka manjal araithaen athaan | I ground auspicious turmeric to bathe, my dear husband. |
| Adhu kombangari pola pochuthuthaan | It turned completely black like charcoal! |
| Kottai madhilum idiya kanden | I saw the sturdy fort walls crumbling down. |
| Nattai vittoru pen poga kanden | I saw a woman leaving the country as a destitute. |
| Panjai nattaivittoru pen poga kanden | I saw a woman leaving the land of Panchalankurichi. |
| Female | |
| Pogadhae pogadhae en kanava | Do not go, do not go, my beloved husband. |
| Polladha soppanum naanum kanden | I had a terrible, evil dream. |
| Polladha soppanum naanum kanden | I had a terrible, evil dream. |
போகாதே போகாதே என் கணவா
பொல்லாத சொப்பனம் நானும் கண்டேன்
பொல்லாத சொப்பனம் நானும் கண்டேன்
என்ன சொப்பனம் கண்டாய்
Do not go, do not go, my beloved husband.
I had a terrible, evil dream.
I had a terrible, evil dream.
Male: What kind of dream did you see?
கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்து விழவும் கண்டேன் அய்யோ
கொண்டையில் பூவும் கருகக் கண்டேன்
கொண்டையில் பூவும் கருகக் கண்டேன்
ஆந்தை இருந்து அலறக் கண்டேன்
யானையும் மண் மேலே சாயக் கண்டேன்
பட்டத்து யானையும் மண் மேலே சாயக் கண்டேன்
Alas, I saw my tied hair unraveling and falling loose.
I saw the flowers in my hair bun scorching black.
I saw the flowers in my hair bun scorching black.
I saw an owl perched and screeching loudly.
I saw an elephant collapsing onto the earth.
I saw even the royal state elephant collapsing onto the earth.
வாழைத் தோப்பு அழியக் கண்டேன்
வாழைத் தோப்பு அழியக் கண்டேன்
அய்யோ மல்லிகை தோட்டமும் வாடக் கண்டேன்
பாழூராகவே போகக் கண்டேன்
இந்த பாஞ்சை நகரம் அழியக் கண்டேன்
நான் பாஞ்சை நகரம் அழியக் கண்டேன்
அது மட்டுமா...
I saw the banana grove being completely destroyed...
I saw the banana grove being completely destroyed.
Alas, I saw the jasmine garden wither away.
I saw the thriving town turning into a deserted ruin.
I saw this kingdom of Panchalankurichi being destroyed.
I saw the kingdom of Panchalankurichi being destroyed.
Is that all?
குளிக்க மஞ்சள் அரைத்தேன் அத்தான்
அது கொம்பங்கரி போல போச்சுதத்தான்
கோட்டை மதிலும் இடியக் கண்டேன்
நாட்டை விட்டொரு பெண் போகக் கண்டேன்
பாஞ்சை நாட்டை விட்டொரு பெண் போகக் கண்டேன்
I ground auspicious turmeric to bathe, my dear husband.
It turned completely black like charcoal!
I saw the sturdy fort walls crumbling down.
I saw a woman leaving the country as a destitute.
I saw a woman leaving the land of Panchalankurichi.
போகாதே போகாதே என் கணவா
பொல்லாத சொப்பனம் நானும் கண்டேன்
பொல்லாத சொப்பனம் நானும் கண்டேன்...
Do not go, do not go, my beloved husband.
I had a terrible, evil dream.
I had a terrible, evil dream.
Pogadhae pogadhae en kanava
Do not go, do not go, my beloved husband.
Polladha soppanum naanum kanden
I had a terrible, evil dream.
Polladha soppanum naanum kanden
I had a terrible, evil dream.
Male :Enna soppanum kandaai
Male: What kind of dream did you see?
Koondhal avizhndhu vizhavum kanden aiyoo
Alas, I saw my tied hair unraveling and falling loose.
Kondaiyil poovum karuga kanden
I saw the flowers in my hair bun scorching black.
Kondaiyil poovum karuga kanden
I saw the flowers in my hair bun scorching black.
Aandhai irundhu alara kanden
I saw an owl perched and screeching loudly.
Yaanaiyum man melae saayakanden
I saw an elephant collapsing onto the earth.
Pattathu yaanaiyum man melae saayakanden
I saw even the royal state elephant collapsing onto the earth.
Vaazhai thoppu azhiya kanden….
I saw the banana grove being completely destroyed...
Vaazhai thoppu azhiya kanden
I saw the banana grove being completely destroyed.
Aiyoo malligai thottamum vaada kanden
Alas, I saw the jasmine garden wither away.
Paazhooragavae poga kanden
I saw the thriving town turning into a deserted ruin.
Indha paanjai nagaram azhiya kanden
I saw this kingdom of Panchalankurichi being destroyed.
Naan paanjai nagaram azhiya kanden
I saw the kingdom of Panchalankurichi being destroyed.
Adhu mattuma
Is that all?
Kulikka manjal araithaen athaan
I ground auspicious turmeric to bathe, my dear husband.
Adhu kombangari pola pochuthuthaan
It turned completely black like charcoal!
Kottai madhilum idiya kanden
I saw the sturdy fort walls crumbling down.
Nattai vittoru pen poga kanden
I saw a woman leaving the country as a destitute.
Panjai nattaivittoru pen poga kanden
I saw a woman leaving the land of Panchalankurichi.
Pogadhae pogadhae en kanava
Do not go, do not go, my beloved husband.
Polladha soppanum naanum kanden
I had a terrible, evil dream.
Polladha soppanum naanum kanden
I had a terrible, evil dream.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this tragic song from Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Kattabomman's wife, Jakkamma (played by Padmini), desperately pleads with her husband not to leave for the battlefield. She recounts a nightmare filled with dire bad omens that foretell catastrophe and widowhood. Her dream includes unbinding hair, withered flowers, screeching owls, a fallen royal elephant, ruined crops, turmeric turning into charcoal, and the fort walls collapsing. These symbols rooted in classical Tamil culture represent total destruction and the tragic fall of Panchalankurichi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pogadhae pogadhae en kanava”
The repetition of 'Pogadhae pogadhae' (Don't go, don't go) conveys emotional urgency and desperation.
Epiphora / Refrain (Iyalbu Repetition)
“Polladha soppanum naanum kanden”
The word 'kanden' (I saw) is repeated at the end of nearly every line to reinforce the vivid horror of her dream visions.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Adhu kombangari pola pochuthuthaan”
The line compares bright yellow turmeric turning dark like charcoal ('kombangari pola'), symbolizing the loss of auspiciousness and marital life.
Foreshadowing / Cultural Symbolism
“Pattathu yaanaiyum man melae saayakanden”
Classical Tamil bad omens (screeching owl, unbinding hair, fallen royal elephant) are used to foreshadow the collapse of the kingdom and Kattabomman's execution.
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Trivia
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) is a iconic historic biopic starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The song depicts classical Tamil 'Sakunam' (omens) used extensively in ancient Sangam literature to signal impending doom and tragic loss in battle.
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