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Lyrics & meaning

Polladha Badava

From Dum · 2003

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Mahalakshmi Iyer, KK
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Dum
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
20 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ahaa…ahaaa….
Chorus :Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Pollaadha badava
Pollaadha badava
Oyaammal viratti
Miratti vittaai
Killaadi pennae
Killaadi pennae
Yennai nee thirudi
Miratti vittaai
Murattu kaadhal kaati
Ennai migavum miratti vittaai
Male :Idhayam irandai maatri
Ennai nodiyil miratti vittaai
Uyirellaam udhara
En nenjam adhira
Un kaadhal solli miratti vittaai
Pollaadha badava
Pollaadha badava
Oyaammal viratti
Miratti vittaai
Killaadi pennae
Killaadi pennae
Yennai nee thirudi
Miratti vittaai
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
En padathai nenjodu
Nee anaithu dhaan
Konjam en moochchai
Miratti vittaai
En veettu suvar yeri
Nee kudhithudhaan
Vandhu enai paarththu
Miratti vittaai
Azhagaana avasthai
Nee thandhu miratti vittaai
Female :Sughamaana imsai
Nee thandhu miratti vittaai
Nam perai kayyilae
Yezhudhi… yezhudhi
Nee kaattaammal mirattiyadhu yeno
Unnoda mugavari
Kettaal…kettaal
Nee en manathai kaatiyathu yeno
En arugil needhaan
Illaadha podhum
Un ninaivil ennai miratti vittaai
Pollaadha badava
Pollaadha badava
Oyaammal viratti
Miratti vittaai
Killaadi pennae
Killaadi pennae
Yennai nee thirudi
Miratti vittaai
Ooo….ooooo….
Naan chinna silmishangal
Seiyumpodhu
Neeyum azhudhae dhaan
Miratti vittaai
En azhugai poiendru
Nee arindhudhaan
Ennai melum nee
Miratti vittaai
Oru chella peril
Ennai azhaiththu miratti vittaai
Female :Siru pillai polae
Madi thoongi miratti vittaai
Un kannil thoosiyena
Solli…solli
Ennai summa nee mirattiyadhu yeno
Summaa naan solvadhu
Therindhum…therindhum
Adhai nee vandhu oodhiayadheno
Sila neram van murai
Sila neram ahimsai
Rendum nee seidhu
Miratti vittaai
Pollaadha badava
Pollaadha badava
Oyaammal viratti
Miratti vittaai
Yeh ..killaadi pennae
Killaadi pennae
Yennai nee thirudi
Miratti vittaai
{Thandhana naanaa
Female :Thaana
Male :thaa nanaaa
Thandhana naanaa
Female :Thaara..naana..naa} (2)
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Aha… aha…
Chorus: Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
You naughty rascal!
You wicked rascal!
Chasing me endlessly,
you drove me crazy!
You clever girl,
you crafty girl,
by stealing my heart,
you blew me away!
Showing such wild love,
you completely bowled me over!
Male: Exchanging our two hearts,
you stunned me in an instant!
Making my whole soul tremble,
making my heart race,
you shook me up by confessing your love!
You naughty rascal!
You wicked rascal!
Chasing me endlessly,
you drove me crazy!
You clever girl,
you crafty girl,
by stealing my heart,
you blew me away!
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Holding my photograph
tight against your chest,
you took my breath away
and left me stunned!
Climbing over the wall of my house
and jumping right in,
you came to look at me
and startled me!
A beautiful torment,
you gave me and shook me up!
Female: A sweet torture,
you gave me and swept me away!
Writing our names
on your palm over and over,
why did you tease me without showing?
When I asked
for your address,
why did you tease me by pointing to my heart?
Even when you
are not by my side,
you overwhelm me with your memories!
You naughty rascal!
You wicked rascal!
Chasing me endlessly,
you drove me crazy!
You clever girl,
you crafty girl,
by stealing my heart,
you blew me away!
Ooh… oooh…
Whenever I tried
some playful mischief,
you would shed tears
and panic me!
Realizing that my tears
were all just pretend,
you teased me
even more!
Calling me by a sweet nickname,
you charmed and stunned me!
Female: Falling asleep on my lap
like a little child, you won me over!
Claiming you had dust in your eye,
again and again,
why did you playfully tease me?
Even knowing well
that I was only making it up,
why did you still come and blow into my eyes?
Sometimes with playful force,
sometimes with gentle peace,
by doing both,
you drove me wild!
You naughty rascal!
You wicked rascal!
Chasing me endlessly,
you drove me crazy!
Hey, you clever girl,
you crafty girl,
by stealing my heart,
you blew me away!
{Thanthana naanaa
Female: Thaanaa
Male: Thaa naanaa
Thanthana naanaa
Female: Thaaraa.. naanaa.. naa} (2)
Chorus
Female
Female
Male
Female
Female
Female
Male
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features two lovers teasingly complaining about how the other 'intimidates' or overwhelms them ('miratti vittaai') through romantic antics, affection, and harmless mischief. The male protagonist calls her a clever girl who stole his heart, while the female protagonist calls him a wicked rogue who pursues her tirelessly. Throughout the song, they recount endearing moments of courtship—such as jumping over walls, writing names on hands, sleeping in laps, pretending to cry, and blowing dust out of eyes—to express how madly in love they are.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Pollaadha badava / Killaadi pennae

The repeated phrase 'Pollaadha badava' and 'Killaadi pennae' emphasizes the affectionate nicknames and playful teasing between the lead couple.

Refrain / Epiphora

Miratti vittaai

The phrase 'miratti vittaai' (you intimidated me) ends almost every thematic stanza, anchoring the central idea of being overwhelmed by romantic affection.

Oxymoron

Azhagaana avasthai / Sughamaana imsai

Phrases like 'Azhagaana avasthai' (beautiful distress) and 'Sughamaana imsai' (sweet torment) combine contrasting emotional ideas to express romantic passion.

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Trivia

The song features playful playful rhythm composed by Srikanth Deva for the 2003 Tamil film 'Dum', starring Silambarasan (Simbu) and Rakshitha. The chorus incorporates energetic vocalizations and catchy rhythms that reflect the lead character's youthful exuberance.

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