Pollathavan Purushankaran
From Thalai Magan · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thalai Magan1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pollathaavan purshankaaran | My husband is a wicked man, |
| En purshankaaran | My husband! |
| Pollathaavan purshankaaran | My husband is a wicked man, |
| En purshankaaran | My husband! |
| Rathiriyil oothikuvaan | He gulps down alcohol at night, |
| Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan | He raises his level of intoxication. |
| Paduthara paadu thaangala saami | Oh God, I cannot bear the torture he inflicts, |
| Pombala odambu porukala saami | Oh God, my woman's body cannot endure it anymore. |
| Female | |
| Romba pollathaavan purshankaaran | He is a very wicked man, my husband, |
| En purshankaaran | My husband! |
| Rathiriyil oothikuvaan | He gulps down alcohol at night, |
| Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan | He raises his level of intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Dosa vachcha aappam ketpaan | If I serve dosa, he demands aappam, |
| Aappam vecha thotu paappan | If I serve aappam, he merely touches it to check, |
| Dosa vachcha aappam ketpaan | If I serve dosa, he demands aappam, |
| Aappam vecha thotu paappan | If I serve aappam, he merely touches it to check, |
| Female | |
| Soodathaan ilaennu kaalala othappaan | Complaining it's not hot, he kicks me with his feet, |
| Soodathaan ilaennu kaalala othappaan | Complaining it's not hot, he kicks me with his feet. |
| Female | |
| Kunijaalum adipaan nimirunthaalum idippaan | Whether I stoop down he beats me, or stand up he bumps into me, |
| Kudikara paiyathan korangaatam kuthippaan | That drunken guy jumps around like a monkey! |
| Ammamaa appapaa ennatha solluvaen | Oh mother, oh father, what can I even say? |
| Female | |
| Pollathaavan purshankaaran | My husband is a wicked man, |
| En purshankaaran | My husband! |
| Rathiriyil oothikuvaan | He gulps down alcohol at night, |
| Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan | He raises his level of intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Kaithu kattil poda sollvaan | He asks me to lay out a coir bed, |
| Vaa machan vaa paada sollvaan | He demands that I sing 'Vaa Machan Vaa', |
| Kaithu kattil poda sollvaan | He asks me to lay out a coir bed, |
| Vaa machan vaa paada sollvaan | He demands that I sing 'Vaa Machan Vaa', |
| Female | |
| Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan | He demands I dance like Silk Smitha and pulls my saree, |
| Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan | He demands I dance like Silk Smitha and pulls my saree. |
| Munthaana viripean mamannu azhaipaen | I spread the pallu of my saree and call him affectionately, |
| Vidinjaalum madayan tharai melae kidapaan | Yet until dawn breaks, that fool lies passed out on the floor! |
| Vetkatha thukatha yaar melae soluvaen | To whom can I express my shame and sorrow? |
| Female | |
| Pollathavan purshankaaran | My husband is a wicked man, |
| En purshankaaran | My husband! |
| Rathiriyil oothikuvaan | He gulps down alcohol at night, |
| Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan | He raises his level of intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Vootta uttu odi vanthaen | I ran away leaving the house, |
| Aaru kulam theadi vanthen | I came searching for rivers and ponds, |
| Vootta uttu odi vanthaen | I ran away leaving the house, |
| Aaru kulam theadi vanthen | I came searching for rivers and ponds. |
| Female | |
| Avan kooda porada ennala aavaathu | I can no longer fight and cope with him, |
| Avan kooda porada ennala aavaathu | I can no longer fight and cope with him. |
| Othavaatha purushan sagavaasam edhuku | What is the point of living with a good-for-nothing husband? |
| Odnjichachu idupu avanaala enaku | My back and waist are broken because of him! |
| Kanaalam kattithaan ennatha kandaenga | What did I gain by getting married? |
| Female | |
| Pollathaavan purshankaaran | My husband is a wicked man, |
| En purshankaaran | My husband! |
| Rathiriyil oothikuvaan | He gulps down alcohol at night, |
| Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan | He raises his level of intoxication. |
| Paduthura padu thangala sami | Oh God, I cannot bear the torture he inflicts, |
| Pombala udambu porukala sami | Oh God, my woman's body cannot endure it anymore. |
| Female | |
| Romba pollathaavan purshankaaran | He is a very wicked man, my husband, |
| En purshankaaran | My husband! |
பொல்லாதவன் புருஷன்காரன்
என் புருஷன்காரன்
பொல்லாதவன் புருஷன்காரன்
என் புருஷன்காரன்
ராத்திரியில் ஊத்திக்குவான்
போதையைத்தான் ஏத்திக்குவான்
படுத்தற பாடு தாங்கல சாமி
பொம்பள ஒடம்பு பொறுக்கல சாமி
My husband is a wicked man,
My husband!
My husband is a wicked man,
My husband!
He gulps down alcohol at night,
He raises his level of intoxication.
Oh God, I cannot bear the torture he inflicts,
Oh God, my woman's body cannot endure it anymore.
ரொம்ப பொல்லாதவன் புருஷன்காரன்
என் புருஷன்காரன்
ராத்திரியில் ஊத்திக்குவான்
போதையைத்தான் ஏத்திக்குவான்
He is a very wicked man, my husband,
My husband!
He gulps down alcohol at night,
He raises his level of intoxication.
தோச வச்சா ஆப்பம் கேட்பான்
ஆப்பம் வச்சா தொட்டுப் பாப்பான்
தோச வச்சா ஆப்பம் கேட்பான்
ஆப்பம் வச்சா தொட்டுப் பாப்பான்
If I serve dosa, he demands aappam,
If I serve aappam, he merely touches it to check,
If I serve dosa, he demands aappam,
If I serve aappam, he merely touches it to check,
சூடாத்தான் இல்லேன்னு காலால ஓதப்பான்
சூடாத்தான் இல்லேன்னு காலால ஓதப்பான்
Complaining it's not hot, he kicks me with his feet,
Complaining it's not hot, he kicks me with his feet.
குனிஞ்சாலும் அடிப்பான் நிமிர்ந்தாலும் இடிப்பான்
குடிக்காரப் பயதான் குரங்காட்டம் குதிப்பான்
அம்மம்மா அப்பப்பா என்னத்த சொல்லுவேன்
Whether I stoop down he beats me, or stand up he bumps into me,
That drunken guy jumps around like a monkey!
Oh mother, oh father, what can I even say?
பொல்லாதவன் புருஷன்காரன்
என் புருஷன்காரன்.....
ராத்திரியில் ஊத்திக்குவான்
போதையைத்தான் ஏத்திக்குவான்
My husband is a wicked man,
My husband!
He gulps down alcohol at night,
He raises his level of intoxication.
கயித்துக் கட்டில் போடச் சொல்வான்
வா மச்சான் வா பாடச் சொல்வான்
கயித்துக் கட்டில் போடச் சொல்வான்
வா மச்சான் வா பாடச் சொல்வான்
He asks me to lay out a coir bed,
He demands that I sing 'Vaa Machan Vaa',
He asks me to lay out a coir bed,
He demands that I sing 'Vaa Machan Vaa',
சிலுக்காட்டம் ஆடுன்னு சேலைய இழுப்பான்
சிலுக்காட்டம் ஆடுன்னு சேலைய இழுப்பான்
முந்தான விரிப்பேன் மாமன்னு அழைப்பேன்
விடிஞ்சாலும் மடையன் தரை மேலே கிடப்பான்
வெட்கத்த துக்கத்த யார் மேலே சொல்லுவேன்
He demands I dance like Silk Smitha and pulls my saree,
He demands I dance like Silk Smitha and pulls my saree.
I spread the pallu of my saree and call him affectionately,
Yet until dawn breaks, that fool lies passed out on the floor!
To whom can I express my shame and sorrow?
பொல்லாதவன் புருஷன்காரன்
என் புருஷன்காரன்.....
ராத்திரியில் ஊத்திக்குவான்
போதையைத்தான் ஏத்திக்குவான்
My husband is a wicked man,
My husband!
He gulps down alcohol at night,
He raises his level of intoxication.
வூட்ட வுட்டு ஓடி வந்தேன்
ஆறு குளம் தேடி வந்தேன்
வூட்ட வுட்டு ஓடி வந்தேன்
ஆறு குளம் தேடி வந்தேன்
I ran away leaving the house,
I came searching for rivers and ponds,
I ran away leaving the house,
I came searching for rivers and ponds.
அவன் கூட போராட என்னால ஆவாது
அவன் கூட போராட என்னால ஆவாது
ஒதவாத புருஷன் சகவாசம் எதுக்கு
ஓடிஞ்சாச்சு இடுப்பு அவனால எனக்கு
கண்ணாலம் கட்டித்தான் என்னத்த கண்டேங்க
I can no longer fight and cope with him,
I can no longer fight and cope with him.
What is the point of living with a good-for-nothing husband?
My back and waist are broken because of him!
What did I gain by getting married?
பொல்லாதவன் புருஷன்காரன்
என் புருஷன்காரன்.....
ராத்திரியில் ஊத்திக்குவான்
போதையைத்தான் ஏத்திக்குவான்
படுத்தற பாடு தாங்கல சாமி
பொம்பள ஒடம்பு பொறுக்கல சாமி
My husband is a wicked man,
My husband!
He gulps down alcohol at night,
He raises his level of intoxication.
Oh God, I cannot bear the torture he inflicts,
Oh God, my woman's body cannot endure it anymore.
ரொம்ப பொல்லாதவன் புருஷன்காரன்
என் புருஷன்காரன்
He is a very wicked man, my husband,
My husband!
Pollathaavan purshankaaran
My husband is a wicked man,
En purshankaaran
My husband!
Pollathaavan purshankaaran
My husband is a wicked man,
En purshankaaran
My husband!
Rathiriyil oothikuvaan
He gulps down alcohol at night,
Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan
He raises his level of intoxication.
Paduthara paadu thaangala saami
Oh God, I cannot bear the torture he inflicts,
Pombala odambu porukala saami
Oh God, my woman's body cannot endure it anymore.
Romba pollathaavan purshankaaran
He is a very wicked man, my husband,
En purshankaaran
My husband!
Rathiriyil oothikuvaan
He gulps down alcohol at night,
Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan
He raises his level of intoxication.
Dosa vachcha aappam ketpaan
If I serve dosa, he demands aappam,
Aappam vecha thotu paappan
If I serve aappam, he merely touches it to check,
Dosa vachcha aappam ketpaan
If I serve dosa, he demands aappam,
Aappam vecha thotu paappan
If I serve aappam, he merely touches it to check,
Soodathaan ilaennu kaalala othappaan
Complaining it's not hot, he kicks me with his feet,
Soodathaan ilaennu kaalala othappaan
Complaining it's not hot, he kicks me with his feet.
Kunijaalum adipaan nimirunthaalum idippaan
Whether I stoop down he beats me, or stand up he bumps into me,
Kudikara paiyathan korangaatam kuthippaan
That drunken guy jumps around like a monkey!
Ammamaa appapaa ennatha solluvaen
Oh mother, oh father, what can I even say?
Pollathaavan purshankaaran
My husband is a wicked man,
En purshankaaran
My husband!
Rathiriyil oothikuvaan
He gulps down alcohol at night,
Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan
He raises his level of intoxication.
Kaithu kattil poda sollvaan
He asks me to lay out a coir bed,
Vaa machan vaa paada sollvaan
He demands that I sing 'Vaa Machan Vaa',
Kaithu kattil poda sollvaan
He asks me to lay out a coir bed,
Vaa machan vaa paada sollvaan
He demands that I sing 'Vaa Machan Vaa',
Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan
He demands I dance like Silk Smitha and pulls my saree,
Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan
He demands I dance like Silk Smitha and pulls my saree.
Munthaana viripean mamannu azhaipaen
I spread the pallu of my saree and call him affectionately,
Vidinjaalum madayan tharai melae kidapaan
Yet until dawn breaks, that fool lies passed out on the floor!
Vetkatha thukatha yaar melae soluvaen
To whom can I express my shame and sorrow?
Pollathavan purshankaaran
My husband is a wicked man,
En purshankaaran
My husband!
Rathiriyil oothikuvaan
He gulps down alcohol at night,
Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan
He raises his level of intoxication.
Vootta uttu odi vanthaen
I ran away leaving the house,
Aaru kulam theadi vanthen
I came searching for rivers and ponds,
Vootta uttu odi vanthaen
I ran away leaving the house,
Aaru kulam theadi vanthen
I came searching for rivers and ponds.
Avan kooda porada ennala aavaathu
I can no longer fight and cope with him,
Avan kooda porada ennala aavaathu
I can no longer fight and cope with him.
Othavaatha purushan sagavaasam edhuku
What is the point of living with a good-for-nothing husband?
Odnjichachu idupu avanaala enaku
My back and waist are broken because of him!
Kanaalam kattithaan ennatha kandaenga
What did I gain by getting married?
Pollathaavan purshankaaran
My husband is a wicked man,
En purshankaaran
My husband!
Rathiriyil oothikuvaan
He gulps down alcohol at night,
Bodhaithaan yaethikuvaan
He raises his level of intoxication.
Paduthura padu thangala sami
Oh God, I cannot bear the torture he inflicts,
Pombala udambu porukala sami
Oh God, my woman's body cannot endure it anymore.
Romba pollathaavan purshankaaran
He is a very wicked man, my husband,
En purshankaaran
My husband!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song from the 1983 film 'Thalai Magan' portrays a frustrated wife lamenting her marital grief caused by her alcoholic, unreasonable husband. She humorously yet tragically details his absurd night-time antics—ranging from demanding different food only to kick her, asking her to perform seductive dances like Silk Smitha, and then falling unconscious on the floor till morning due to intoxication. Overwhelmed by physical suffering, embarrassment, and despair, she flees her home seeking relief near water bodies. The lyrics capture the harsh social reality of domestic distress mixed with folk humor, expressing a woman's exasperation at marriage to an unreliable partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kudikara paiyathan korangaatam kuthippaan”
Comparing the intoxicated husband's erratic jumping and behavior to that of a monkey ('korangaatam kuthippaan').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paduthara paadu thaangala saami / Pombala odambu porukala saami”
The second letters 'd' ('ti') in 'Paduthara' and 'Pombala' rhyme, creating rhythmic coherence.
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)
“Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan”
Repetition of the initial sound 'S' in 'Soodathaan', 'Silukkatatam', and 'selaiye'.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Silukkatatam aadanum selaiye izhupaan”
Direct reference to contemporary pop icons and songs ('Silk Smitha' and the hit song 'Vaa Machan Vaa') to ground the song in popular contemporary cinema culture.
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Trivia
The song references 'Silk Smitha', who was an immensely popular dance icon in Tamil cinema during the early 1980s. Mentioning her name in folk/gaana styled movie tracks was a popular comedic trope used by lyricist Vaali to evoke instant audience familiarity and humor.
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