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Pollatha Maranum

From Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
A. P. Komala, Chorus
Music director
P. Aadhinarayana Rao
Details
Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Polladha maaranumWhen the mischievous Cupid (Manmatha)
Villendhum velaiyilHolds his bow of flowers,
Ellorumae magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!
Chorus :Ullasamaagavae sallabhamaagavaeChorus: Joyfully and playfully,
Ellorum magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!
Female
HooHoo
Polladha maaranumWhen the mischievous Cupid
Villendhum velaiyilHolds his bow of flowers,
Ellorumae magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!
Chorus :Ullasamaagavae sallabhamaagavaeChorus: Joyfully and playfully,
Ellorum magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!
Female
Hoo ooooHoo oooo
Vasantha vizhavai kondaduvomaeLet us celebrate the spring festival,
Oiyaarama aaduvomLet us dance with grace and elegance,
Oyil kummi poduvomLet us perform the stylish Kummi dance!
Chorus :Oiyaarama aaduvomChorus: Let us dance with grace and elegance,
Oyil kummi poduvomLet us perform the stylish Kummi dance!
Female
Vaazhvil endrumae kaanadha inbamA bliss never before experienced in life
Thannalae undaagum vaarerooWill spontaneously arise, come along!
Hoo ooooHoo oooo
Chorus :Ullasamaagavae sallabhamaagavaeChorus: Joyfully and playfully,
Ellorum magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!
Female
Hoo ooooHoo oooo
Veesum thendralilae vilaiyaadum malar polaeLike flowers swaying and playing in the gentle breeze,
Oiyaarama aaduvomLet us dance with grace and elegance,
Oyil kummi poduvomLet us perform the stylish Kummi dance!
Chorus :Oiyaarama aaduvomChorus: Let us dance with grace and elegance,
Oyil kummi poduvomLet us perform the stylish Kummi dance!
Female
Vaazhvinil endrumae kaanadha inbamA bliss never before experienced in life
Thannalae undaagum vaarerooWill spontaneously arise, come along!
Hoo ooooHoo oooo
Chorus :HoiChorus: Hoi!
Ullasamaagavae sallabhamaagavaeJoyfully and playfully,
Ellorum magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!
Female
HooHoo
Polladha maaranumWhen the mischievous Cupid
Villendhum velaiyilHolds his bow of flowers,
Ellorumae magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!
Chorus :Ullasamaagavae sallabhamaagavaeChorus: Joyfully and playfully,
Ellorum magizhvomaeLet us all rejoice!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This festive track from Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam (1957) is a joyous folk celebration welcoming spring (Vasantha Vizha) and love. The lyricist evokes the arrival of Lord Manmatha (the god of love, referred to as 'Polladha Maaran') wielding his floral bow, setting the mood for widespread delight, singing, and traditional Kummi folk dancing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Veesum thendralilae vilaiyaadum malar polae

The dancers compare themselves to flowers swaying and playing in a soft breeze ('malar polae').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Vasantha vizhavai kondaduvomae

Repetition of the 'va' sound in consecutive words ('Vasantha vizhavai').

Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Polladha maaranum / Villendhum velaiyil

Rhyming of the second letter 'll' across lines ('Polladha' / 'Villendhum').

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Trivia

Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam (1957) was a bi-lingual venture produced simultaneously in Telugu as Anarkali. Music composer P. Adinarayana Rao crafted popular melodies for this movie, and lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass incorporated traditional Tamil folk art forms like Kummi into the film's celebratory soundtrack.

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