Polladha Badava
From Dum · 2003
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Mahalakshmi Iyer, KK
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Dum2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ko ko ko ku ko | Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Ko ko ko ku ko | Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Ko ko ko ku ko | Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Ko ko ko ku ko | Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Female | |
| Ahaa…ahaaa…. | Ahaa…ahaaa…. |
| Chorus :Ko ko ko ku ko | Chorus :Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Ko ko ko ku ko | Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Female | |
| Pollaadha badava | Wicked rogue |
| Pollaadha badava | Wicked rogue |
| Oyaammal viratti | Chasing me relentlessly |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated me |
| Male | |
| Killaadi pennae | Clever girl |
| Killaadi pennae | Clever girl |
| Yennai nee thirudi | By stealing me away |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated me |
| Female | |
| Murattu kaadhal kaati | By showing fierce love |
| Ennai migavum miratti vittaai | You have thoroughly intimidated me |
| Male :Idhayam irandai maatri | Male :Exchanging our two hearts |
| Ennai nodiyil miratti vittaai | You intimidated me in a second |
| Female | |
| Uyirellaam udhara | Making my life tremble |
| En nenjam adhira | Making my heart throb |
| Un kaadhal solli miratti vittaai | You intimidated me by declaring your love |
| Female | |
| Pollaadha badava | Wicked rogue |
| Pollaadha badava | Wicked rogue |
| Oyaammal viratti | Chasing me relentlessly |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated me |
| Male | |
| Killaadi pennae | Clever girl |
| Killaadi pennae | Clever girl |
| Yennai nee thirudi | By stealing me away |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated me |
| Chorus | |
| Ko ko ko ku ko | Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Ko ko ko ku ko | Ko ko ko ku ko |
| Male | |
| En padathai nenjodu | By hugging my picture |
| Nee anaithu dhaan | Close to your chest |
| Konjam en moochchai | A little bit of my breath |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated |
| Female | |
| En veettu suvar yeri | By climbing over my house wall |
| Nee kudhithudhaan | And jumping over |
| Vandhu enai paarththu | Coming to see me |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated me |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana avasthai | A beautiful state of distress |
| Nee thandhu miratti vittaai | You gave and intimidated me |
| Female :Sughamaana imsai | Female :A sweet torment |
| Nee thandhu miratti vittaai | You gave and intimidated me |
| Male | |
| Nam perai kayyilae | Writing our names in hand |
| Yezhudhi… yezhudhi | Writing… writing… |
| Nee kaattaammal mirattiyadhu yeno | Why did you intimidate me without showing it? |
| Female | |
| Unnoda mugavari | When I asked for your address |
| Kettaal…kettaal | Asking… asking… |
| Nee en manathai kaatiyathu yeno | Why did you show my heart instead? |
| Male | |
| En arugil needhaan | Even when you are not |
| Illaadha podhum | By my side |
| Un ninaivil ennai miratti vittaai | You intimidated me through your memories |
| Female | |
| Pollaadha badava | Wicked rogue |
| Pollaadha badava | Wicked rogue |
| Oyaammal viratti | Chasing me relentlessly |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated me |
| Male | |
| Killaadi pennae | Clever girl |
| Killaadi pennae | Clever girl |
| Yennai nee thirudi | By stealing me away |
| Miratti vittaai | You have intimidated me |
| Female | |
| Ooo….ooooo…. | Ooo….ooooo…. |
| Male | |
| Naan chinna silmishangal | When I do little naughty pranks |
| Seiyumpodhu | While doing so |
| Neeyum azhudhae dhaan | You cried as well |
| Miratti vittaai | And intimidated me |
| Female | |
| En azhugai poiendru | Knowing that my crying was fake |
| Nee arindhudhaan | You knew it and still |
| Ennai melum nee | You intimidated me |
| Miratti vittaai | Further more |
| Male | |
| Oru chella peril | Calling me by a nickname, you intimidated me |
| Ennai azhaiththu miratti vittaai | Female :Like a little child |
| Female :Siru pillai polae | Sleeping on my lap, you intimidated me |
| Madi thoongi miratti vittaai | Saying there is dust in your eye |
| Male | |
| Un kannil thoosiyena | Saying… saying… |
| Solli…solli | Why did you playfully tease and intimidate me? |
| Ennai summa nee mirattiyadhu yeno | Knowing I was just lying playfully |
| Female | |
| Summaa naan solvadhu | Knowing it… knowing it… |
| Therindhum…therindhum | Why did you come and blow into my eyes? |
| Adhai nee vandhu oodhiayadheno | Sometimes violence |
| Male | |
| Sila neram van murai | Sometimes non-violence |
| Sila neram ahimsai | Doing both of these |
| Rendum nee seidhu | You have intimidated me |
| Miratti vittaai | Wicked rogue |
| Female | |
| Pollaadha badava | Wicked rogue |
| Pollaadha badava | Chasing me relentlessly |
| Oyaammal viratti | You have intimidated me |
| Miratti vittaai | Hey… clever girl |
| Male | |
| Yeh ..killaadi pennae | Clever girl |
| Killaadi pennae | By stealing me away |
| Yennai nee thirudi | You have intimidated me |
| Miratti vittaai | Thandhana naanaa |
| Male | |
| {Thandhana naanaa | Female :Thaana |
| Female :Thaana | Male :thaa nanaaa |
| Male :thaa nanaaa | Thandhana naanaa |
| Thandhana naanaa | Female :Thaara..naana..naa (2) |
| Female :Thaara..naana..naa} (2) | |
கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
ஆஹா ஆஹா
குழு : கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ
Ahaa…ahaaa….
Chorus :Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
பொல்லாத படவா
பொல்லாத படவா ஓயாமல்
விரட்டி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Wicked rogue
Wicked rogue
Chasing me relentlessly
You have intimidated me
கில்லாடி பெண்ணே
கில்லாடி பெண்ணே என்னை
நீ திருடி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Clever girl
Clever girl
By stealing me away
You have intimidated me
முரட்டு காதல்
காட்டி என்னை மிகவும்
மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
இதயம் இரண்டாய்
மாற்றி என்னை நொடியில்
மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
By showing fierce love
You have thoroughly intimidated me
Male :Exchanging our two hearts
You intimidated me in a second
உயிர் எல்லாம்
உதற என் நெஞ்சம் அதிர
உன் காதல் சொல்லி
மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Making my life tremble
Making my heart throb
You intimidated me by declaring your love
பொல்லாத படவா
பொல்லாத படவா ஓயாமல்
விரட்டி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Wicked rogue
Wicked rogue
Chasing me relentlessly
You have intimidated me
கில்லாடி பெண்ணே
கில்லாடி பெண்ணே என்னை
நீ திருடி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Clever girl
Clever girl
By stealing me away
You have intimidated me
கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ கோ கோ கோ கு
கோ
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
என் படத்தை
நெஞ்சோடு நீ அணைத்து
தான் கொஞ்சம் என் மூச்சை
மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
By hugging my picture
Close to your chest
A little bit of my breath
You have intimidated
என் வீட்டு சுவர்
ஏறி நீ குதித்து தான் வந்து
என்னை பார்த்து மிரட்டி
விட்டாய்
By climbing over my house wall
And jumping over
Coming to see me
You have intimidated me
அழகான அவஸ்தை
நீ தந்து மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
சுகமான இம்சை நீ
தந்து மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
A beautiful state of distress
You gave and intimidated me
Female :A sweet torment
You gave and intimidated me
நம் பேரை கையிலே
எழுதி எழுதி நீ காட்டாமல்
மிரட்டியது ஏனோ
Writing our names in hand
Writing… writing…
Why did you intimidate me without showing it?
உன்னோட முகவரி
கேட்டால் கேட்டால் நீ என்
மனதை காட்டியது ஏனோ
When I asked for your address
Asking… asking…
Why did you show my heart instead?
என் அருகில்
நீதான் இல்லாத போதும்
உன் நினைவில் என்னை
மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Even when you are not
By my side
You intimidated me through your memories
பொல்லாத படவா
பொல்லாத படவா ஓயாமல்
விரட்டி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Wicked rogue
Wicked rogue
Chasing me relentlessly
You have intimidated me
கில்லாடி பெண்ணே
கில்லாடி பெண்ணே என்னை
நீ திருடி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Clever girl
Clever girl
By stealing me away
You have intimidated me
.............................
Ooo….ooooo….
ஓஓஓ.. ஓஓஓ
When I do little naughty pranks
While doing so
You cried as well
And intimidated me
நான் சின்ன
சில்மிஷங்கள் செய்யும்
போது நீயும் அழுதே
தான் மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Knowing that my crying was fake
You knew it and still
You intimidated me
Further more
என் அழுகை பொய்
என்று நீ அறிந்து தான் என்னை
மேலும் நீ மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Calling me by a nickname, you intimidated me
Female :Like a little child
Sleeping on my lap, you intimidated me
Saying there is dust in your eye
ஒரு செல்ல பேரில்
என்னை அழைத்து மிரட்டி
விட்டாய்
சிறு பிள்ளை
போலே மடி தூங்கி
மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Saying… saying…
Why did you playfully tease and intimidate me?
Knowing I was just lying playfully
உன் கண்ணில்
தூசியென சொல்லி
சொல்லி என்னை
சும்மா நீ மிரட்டியது
ஏனோ
Knowing it… knowing it…
Why did you come and blow into my eyes?
Sometimes violence
சும்மா நான்
சொல்வது தெரிந்தும்
தெரிந்தும் அதை நீ
வந்து ஊதியதேனோ
Sometimes non-violence
Doing both of these
You have intimidated me
Wicked rogue
சில நேரம்
வன்முறை சில நேரம்
அகிம்சை ரெண்டும் நீ
செய்து மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Wicked rogue
Chasing me relentlessly
You have intimidated me
Hey… clever girl
பொல்லாத படவா
பொல்லாத படவா ஓயாமல்
விரட்டி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Clever girl
By stealing me away
You have intimidated me
Thandhana naanaa
யே கில்லாடி
பெண்ணே கில்லாடி
பெண்ணே என்னை நீ
திருடி மிரட்டி விட்டாய்
Female :Thaana
Male :thaa nanaaa
Thandhana naanaa
Female :Thaara..naana..naa (2)
{ தந்தன நானா
தானா
தா நானா
தந்தன நானா
தார நானா னா } (2)
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ahaa…ahaaa….
Ahaa…ahaaa….
Chorus :Ko ko ko ku ko
Chorus :Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Pollaadha badava
Wicked rogue
Pollaadha badava
Wicked rogue
Oyaammal viratti
Chasing me relentlessly
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated me
Killaadi pennae
Clever girl
Killaadi pennae
Clever girl
Yennai nee thirudi
By stealing me away
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated me
Murattu kaadhal kaati
By showing fierce love
Ennai migavum miratti vittaai
You have thoroughly intimidated me
Male :Idhayam irandai maatri
Male :Exchanging our two hearts
Ennai nodiyil miratti vittaai
You intimidated me in a second
Uyirellaam udhara
Making my life tremble
En nenjam adhira
Making my heart throb
Un kaadhal solli miratti vittaai
You intimidated me by declaring your love
Pollaadha badava
Wicked rogue
Pollaadha badava
Wicked rogue
Oyaammal viratti
Chasing me relentlessly
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated me
Killaadi pennae
Clever girl
Killaadi pennae
Clever girl
Yennai nee thirudi
By stealing me away
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated me
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
Ko ko ko ku ko
En padathai nenjodu
By hugging my picture
Nee anaithu dhaan
Close to your chest
Konjam en moochchai
A little bit of my breath
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated
En veettu suvar yeri
By climbing over my house wall
Nee kudhithudhaan
And jumping over
Vandhu enai paarththu
Coming to see me
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated me
Azhagaana avasthai
A beautiful state of distress
Nee thandhu miratti vittaai
You gave and intimidated me
Female :Sughamaana imsai
Female :A sweet torment
Nee thandhu miratti vittaai
You gave and intimidated me
Nam perai kayyilae
Writing our names in hand
Yezhudhi… yezhudhi
Writing… writing…
Nee kaattaammal mirattiyadhu yeno
Why did you intimidate me without showing it?
Unnoda mugavari
When I asked for your address
Kettaal…kettaal
Asking… asking…
Nee en manathai kaatiyathu yeno
Why did you show my heart instead?
En arugil needhaan
Even when you are not
Illaadha podhum
By my side
Un ninaivil ennai miratti vittaai
You intimidated me through your memories
Pollaadha badava
Wicked rogue
Pollaadha badava
Wicked rogue
Oyaammal viratti
Chasing me relentlessly
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated me
Killaadi pennae
Clever girl
Killaadi pennae
Clever girl
Yennai nee thirudi
By stealing me away
Miratti vittaai
You have intimidated me
Ooo….ooooo….
Ooo….ooooo….
Naan chinna silmishangal
When I do little naughty pranks
Seiyumpodhu
While doing so
Neeyum azhudhae dhaan
You cried as well
Miratti vittaai
And intimidated me
En azhugai poiendru
Knowing that my crying was fake
Nee arindhudhaan
You knew it and still
Ennai melum nee
You intimidated me
Miratti vittaai
Further more
Oru chella peril
Calling me by a nickname, you intimidated me
Ennai azhaiththu miratti vittaai
Female :Like a little child
Female :Siru pillai polae
Sleeping on my lap, you intimidated me
Madi thoongi miratti vittaai
Saying there is dust in your eye
Un kannil thoosiyena
Saying… saying…
Solli…solli
Why did you playfully tease and intimidate me?
Ennai summa nee mirattiyadhu yeno
Knowing I was just lying playfully
Summaa naan solvadhu
Knowing it… knowing it…
Therindhum…therindhum
Why did you come and blow into my eyes?
Adhai nee vandhu oodhiayadheno
Sometimes violence
Sila neram van murai
Sometimes non-violence
Sila neram ahimsai
Doing both of these
Rendum nee seidhu
You have intimidated me
Miratti vittaai
Wicked rogue
Pollaadha badava
Wicked rogue
Pollaadha badava
Chasing me relentlessly
Oyaammal viratti
You have intimidated me
Miratti vittaai
Hey… clever girl
Yeh ..killaadi pennae
Clever girl
Killaadi pennae
By stealing me away
Yennai nee thirudi
You have intimidated me
Miratti vittaai
Thandhana naanaa
{Thandhana naanaa
Female :Thaana
Female :Thaana
Male :thaa nanaaa
Male :thaa nanaaa
Thandhana naanaa
Thandhana naanaa
Female :Thaara..naana..naa (2)
Female :Thaara..naana..naa} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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