Polladha Aasa Vanthu
From Kuva Kuva Vaathugal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………… | A mischievous desire arrives, |
| Female | |
| Pollaatha aasa vanthu | And tells an unsaid message. |
| Sollaatha sethi sollum | A mischievous desire arrives, |
| Pollaatha aasa vanthu | And tells an unsaid message. |
| Sollaatha sethi sollum | All of these are the playful pranks of love, |
| Ellaamae kadhalin kurumbugal | The budding blossoms of inner desire. |
| Ullaadum aasaiyin arumbugal | A mischievous desire arrives, |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha aasa vanthu | And tells an unsaid message. |
| Sollaatha sethi sollum | Swaying youthfulness and form, |
| Male | |
| Sendaadum paruvamum uruvamum | Celebrating youth and novelty. |
| Kondaadum ilamaiyum pudhumaiyum | Swaying youthfulness and form, |
| Sendaadum paruvamum uruvamum | Celebrating youth and novelty. |
| Kondaadum ilamaiyum pudhumaiyum | I saw a thousand flowers, |
| Female | |
| Kandaenae aayiram malargalai | I held desires in my heart. |
| Kondaenae aasaigal manathilae | I saw a thousand flowers, |
| Kandaenae aayiram malargalai | I held desires in my heart. |
| Kondaenae aasaigal manathilae | Oh golden deer, come near, |
| Female | |
| Ponmaanae arugil vaa | Oh sweet honey, come taste. |
| Senthaenae paruga vaa | Oh golden deer, come near, |
| Ponmaanae arugil vaa | Oh sweet honey, come taste. |
| Senthaenae paruga vaa | A mischievous desire arrives, |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha aasa vanthu | And tells an unsaid message. |
| Sollaatha sethi sollum | All of these are the playful pranks of love, |
| Ellaamae kadhalin kurumbugal | The budding blossoms of inner desire. |
| Ullaadum aasaiyin arumbugal | A mischievous desire arrives, |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha aasa vanthu | And tells an unsaid message. |
| Sollaatha sethi sollum | A heart ripened with love, |
| Female | |
| Anbodu kaninthathu oru manam | United with the soul in a single moment. |
| Nenjodu inainthathu oru ganam | A heart ripened with love, |
| Anbodu kaninthathu oru manam | United with the soul in a single moment. |
| Nenjodu inainthathu oru ganam | Joyful epic dreams, |
| Male | |
| Ullaasa kaaviya kanavugal | Relationships filled with happiness and bliss. |
| Santhosham anantham uravugal | Joyful epic dreams, |
| Ullaasa kaaviya kanavugal | Relationships filled with happiness and bliss. |
| Santhosham anantham uravugal | My beloved, come mingle with me, |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa pazhaga vaa | Come, join hands with me, oh! |
| Kaiyodu kalanthu vaa hoi…. | |
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
......................
A mischievous desire arrives,
பொல்லாத ஆச வந்து
சொல்லாத சேதி சொல்லும்
பொல்லாத ஆச வந்து
சொல்லாத சேதி சொல்லும்
எல்லாமே காதலின் குறும்புகள்
உள்ளாடும் ஆசையின் அரும்புகள்
And tells an unsaid message.
A mischievous desire arrives,
And tells an unsaid message.
All of these are the playful pranks of love,
The budding blossoms of inner desire.
A mischievous desire arrives,
பொல்லாத ஆச வந்து
சொல்லாத சேதி சொல்லும்
And tells an unsaid message.
Swaying youthfulness and form,
செண்டாடும் பருவமும் உருவமும்
கொண்டாடும் இளமையும் புதுமையும்
செண்டாடும் பருவமும் உருவமும்
கொண்டாடும் இளமையும் புதுமையும்
Celebrating youth and novelty.
Swaying youthfulness and form,
Celebrating youth and novelty.
I saw a thousand flowers,
கண்டேனே ஆயிரம் மலர்களை
கொண்டேனே ஆசைகள் மனதிலே
கண்டேனே ஆயிரம் மலர்களை
கொண்டேனே ஆசைகள் மனதிலே
I held desires in my heart.
I saw a thousand flowers,
I held desires in my heart.
Oh golden deer, come near,
பொன் மானே அருகில் வா
செந்தேனே பருக வா......
பொன் மானே அருகில் வா
செந்தேனே பருக வா......
Oh sweet honey, come taste.
Oh golden deer, come near,
Oh sweet honey, come taste.
A mischievous desire arrives,
பொல்லாத ஆச வந்து
சொல்லாத சேதி சொல்லும்
எல்லாமே காதலின் குறும்புகள்
உள்ளாடும் ஆசையின் அரும்புகள்
And tells an unsaid message.
All of these are the playful pranks of love,
The budding blossoms of inner desire.
A mischievous desire arrives,
பொல்லாத ஆச வந்து
சொல்லாத சேதி சொல்லும்
And tells an unsaid message.
A heart ripened with love,
அன்போடு கனிந்தது ஒரு மனம்
நெஞ்சோடு இணைந்தது ஒரு கணம்
அன்போடு கனிந்தது ஒரு மனம்
நெஞ்சோடு இணைந்தது ஒரு கணம்
United with the soul in a single moment.
A heart ripened with love,
United with the soul in a single moment.
Joyful epic dreams,
உல்லாச காவிய கனவுகள்
சந்தோஷம் ஆனந்தம் உறவுகள்
உல்லாச காவிய கனவுகள்
சந்தோஷம் ஆனந்தம் உறவுகள்
Relationships filled with happiness and bliss.
Joyful epic dreams,
Relationships filled with happiness and bliss.
My beloved, come mingle with me,
கண்ணா வா பழக வா
கையோடு கலந்து வா ஹோய்......
Come, join hands with me, oh!
பொல்லாத ஆச வந்து
சொல்லாத சேதி சொல்லும்
எல்லாமே காதலின் குறும்புகள்
உள்ளாடும் ஆசையின் அரும்புகள்
......................
………………
A mischievous desire arrives,
Pollaatha aasa vanthu
And tells an unsaid message.
Sollaatha sethi sollum
A mischievous desire arrives,
Pollaatha aasa vanthu
And tells an unsaid message.
Sollaatha sethi sollum
All of these are the playful pranks of love,
Ellaamae kadhalin kurumbugal
The budding blossoms of inner desire.
Ullaadum aasaiyin arumbugal
A mischievous desire arrives,
Pollaatha aasa vanthu
And tells an unsaid message.
Sollaatha sethi sollum
Swaying youthfulness and form,
Sendaadum paruvamum uruvamum
Celebrating youth and novelty.
Kondaadum ilamaiyum pudhumaiyum
Swaying youthfulness and form,
Sendaadum paruvamum uruvamum
Celebrating youth and novelty.
Kondaadum ilamaiyum pudhumaiyum
I saw a thousand flowers,
Kandaenae aayiram malargalai
I held desires in my heart.
Kondaenae aasaigal manathilae
I saw a thousand flowers,
Kandaenae aayiram malargalai
I held desires in my heart.
Kondaenae aasaigal manathilae
Oh golden deer, come near,
Ponmaanae arugil vaa
Oh sweet honey, come taste.
Senthaenae paruga vaa
Oh golden deer, come near,
Ponmaanae arugil vaa
Oh sweet honey, come taste.
Senthaenae paruga vaa
A mischievous desire arrives,
Pollaatha aasa vanthu
And tells an unsaid message.
Sollaatha sethi sollum
All of these are the playful pranks of love,
Ellaamae kadhalin kurumbugal
The budding blossoms of inner desire.
Ullaadum aasaiyin arumbugal
A mischievous desire arrives,
Pollaatha aasa vanthu
And tells an unsaid message.
Sollaatha sethi sollum
A heart ripened with love,
Anbodu kaninthathu oru manam
United with the soul in a single moment.
Nenjodu inainthathu oru ganam
A heart ripened with love,
Anbodu kaninthathu oru manam
United with the soul in a single moment.
Nenjodu inainthathu oru ganam
Joyful epic dreams,
Ullaasa kaaviya kanavugal
Relationships filled with happiness and bliss.
Santhosham anantham uravugal
Joyful epic dreams,
Ullaasa kaaviya kanavugal
Relationships filled with happiness and bliss.
Santhosham anantham uravugal
My beloved, come mingle with me,
Kannaa vaa pazhaga vaa
Come, join hands with me, oh!
Kaiyodu kalanthu vaa hoi….
……………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pollaatha Aasa Vanthu is a romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film Kuva Kuva Vaathugal, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The song captures the tender and playful blossoming of love between two lovers. They describe how uncontrollable inner desires bring unexpressed emotions to the surface, likening their love to playful pranks and budding blossoms of passion. As the song progresses, the lovers celebrate youthfulness and their deep emotional bond. Using poetic endearments such as 'Ponmaan' (golden deer) and 'Senthein' (pure honey), they invite each other close, dreaming of a joyful life filled with poetic happiness and eternal companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pollaatha aasa vanthu / Sollaatha sethi sollum”
The second consonant 'l' (ல்) rhymes in consecutive lines ('Pollaatha' and 'Sollaatha').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Sollaatha sethi sollum”
Repetition of the 's' sound across words in the line ('Sollaatha sethi sollum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ullaadum aasaiyin arumbugal”
Desires inside the heart are metaphorically described as 'arumbugal' (flower buds).
Endearment / Imagery
“Ponmaanae arugil vaa / Senthaenae paruga vaa”
The lover addresses the beloved using nature metaphors: 'Ponmaan' (golden deer) and 'Senthein' (pure honey).
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Trivia
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984) was directed by D. Yoganand and featured music by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The song showcases the classic 1980s duet orchestration by Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
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