Ulagam Pollatha
From Anadhai Anandhan · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Anadhai Anandhan1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam | The world, a wicked world |
| Evarum thodaatha paruvam | A youth untouched by anyone |
| Vivaram sollaamal puriyum | Understood without explanation |
| Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku | Only half of this is for you to see |
| Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku | Seeing just that brings you pleasure |
| Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku | Only half of this is for you to see |
| Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku | Seeing just that brings you pleasure |
| Female | |
| Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam | The world, a wicked world |
| Evarum thodaatha paruvam | A youth untouched by anyone |
| Vivaram sollaamal puriyum | Understood without explanation |
| Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku | Only half of this is for you to see |
| Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku | Seeing just that brings you pleasure |
| Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku | Only half of this is for you to see |
| Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku | Seeing just that brings you pleasure |
| Female | |
| Maraththil illaatha kanigal | Fruits not found on trees |
| Kaniyil illaatha suvaigal | Tastes not found in fruits |
| Suvaiththaal vidaatha virunthu | A feast that does not leave once tasted |
| Virunthai vidaamal arunthu | Consume this feast without letting go |
| Female | |
| Maraththil illaatha kanigal | Fruits not found on trees |
| Kaniyil illaatha suvaigal | Tastes not found in fruits |
| Suvaiththaal vidaatha virunthu | A feast that does not leave once tasted |
| Virunthai vidaamal arunthu | Consume this feast without letting go |
| Female | |
| Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam | The world, a wicked world |
| Evarum thodaatha paruvam | A youth untouched by anyone |
| Vivaram sollaamal puriyum | Understood without explanation |
| Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku | Only half of this is for you to see |
| Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku | Seeing just that brings you pleasure |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai pennaaga piranthaen | I was born as a poor girl |
| Ilamai pennaaga valarnthaen | I grew up as a youthful woman |
| Pudhumai pennaaga malarnthaen | I bloomed as a modern woman |
| Puratchi pennaaga uyarnthaen | I rose as a revolutionary woman |
| Female | |
| Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam | The world, a wicked world |
| Evarum thodaatha paruvam | A youth untouched by anyone |
| Vivaram sollaamal puriyum | Understood without explanation |
| Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku | Only half of this is for you to see |
| Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku | Seeing just that brings you pleasure |
| Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku | Only half of this is for you to see |
| Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku | Seeing just that brings you pleasure |
உலகம் பொல்லாத உலகம்
எவரும் தொடாத பருவம்
விவரம் சொல்லாமல் புரியும்
இதில் பாதி மட்டும் நீ பார்ப்பதற்கு
அதைப் பார்ப்பதுதான் சுகம் உனக்கு
இதில் பாதி மட்டும் நீ பார்ப்பதற்கு
அதைப் பார்ப்பதுதான் சுகம் உனக்கு
The world, a wicked world
A youth untouched by anyone
Understood without explanation
Only half of this is for you to see
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Only half of this is for you to see
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
உலகம் பொல்லாத உலகம்
எவரும் தொடாத பருவம்
விவரம் சொல்லாமல் புரியும்
இதில் பாதி மட்டும் நீ பார்ப்பதற்கு
அதைப் பார்ப்பதுதான் சுகம் உனக்கு
இதில் பாதி மட்டும் நீ பார்ப்பதற்கு
அதைப் பார்ப்பதுதான் சுகம் உனக்கு
The world, a wicked world
A youth untouched by anyone
Understood without explanation
Only half of this is for you to see
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Only half of this is for you to see
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
மரத்தில் இல்லாத கனிகள்
கனியில் இல்லாத சுவைகள்
சுவைத்தால் விடாத விருந்து
விருந்தை விடாமல் அருந்து
Fruits not found on trees
Tastes not found in fruits
A feast that does not leave once tasted
Consume this feast without letting go
மரத்தில் இல்லாத கனிகள்
கனியில் இல்லாத சுவைகள்
சுவைத்தால் விடாத விருந்து
விருந்தை விடாமல் அருந்து
Fruits not found on trees
Tastes not found in fruits
A feast that does not leave once tasted
Consume this feast without letting go
உலகம் பொல்லாத உலகம்
எவரும் தொடாத பருவம்
விவரம் சொல்லாமல் புரியும்
இதில் பாதி மட்டும் நீ பார்ப்பதற்கு
அதைப் பார்ப்பதுதான் சுகம் உனக்கு
The world, a wicked world
A youth untouched by anyone
Understood without explanation
Only half of this is for you to see
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
ஏழைப் பெண்ணாக பிறந்தேன்
இளமைப் பெண்ணாக வளர்ந்தேன்
புதுமைப் பெண்ணாக மலர்ந்தேன்
புரட்சி பெண்ணாக உயர்ந்தேன்
I was born as a poor girl
I grew up as a youthful woman
I bloomed as a modern woman
I rose as a revolutionary woman
ஏழைப் பெண்ணாக பிறந்தேன்
இளமைப் பெண்ணாக வளர்ந்தேன்
புதுமைப் பெண்ணாக மலர்ந்தேன்
புரட்சி பெண்ணாக உயர்ந்தேன்
The world, a wicked world
A youth untouched by anyone
Understood without explanation
Only half of this is for you to see
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Only half of this is for you to see
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
உலகம் பொல்லாத உலகம்
எவரும் தொடாத பருவம்
விவரம் சொல்லாமல் புரியும்
இதில் பாதி மட்டும் நீ பார்ப்பதற்கு
அதைப் பார்ப்பதுதான் சுகம் உனக்கு
இதில் பாதி மட்டும் நீ பார்ப்பதற்கு
அதைப் பார்ப்பதுதான் சுகம் உ
Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam
The world, a wicked world
Evarum thodaatha paruvam
A youth untouched by anyone
Vivaram sollaamal puriyum
Understood without explanation
Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku
Only half of this is for you to see
Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku
Only half of this is for you to see
Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam
The world, a wicked world
Evarum thodaatha paruvam
A youth untouched by anyone
Vivaram sollaamal puriyum
Understood without explanation
Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku
Only half of this is for you to see
Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku
Only half of this is for you to see
Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Maraththil illaatha kanigal
Fruits not found on trees
Kaniyil illaatha suvaigal
Tastes not found in fruits
Suvaiththaal vidaatha virunthu
A feast that does not leave once tasted
Virunthai vidaamal arunthu
Consume this feast without letting go
Maraththil illaatha kanigal
Fruits not found on trees
Kaniyil illaatha suvaigal
Tastes not found in fruits
Suvaiththaal vidaatha virunthu
A feast that does not leave once tasted
Virunthai vidaamal arunthu
Consume this feast without letting go
Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam
The world, a wicked world
Evarum thodaatha paruvam
A youth untouched by anyone
Vivaram sollaamal puriyum
Understood without explanation
Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku
Only half of this is for you to see
Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Yaezhai pennaaga piranthaen
I was born as a poor girl
Ilamai pennaaga valarnthaen
I grew up as a youthful woman
Pudhumai pennaaga malarnthaen
I bloomed as a modern woman
Puratchi pennaaga uyarnthaen
I rose as a revolutionary woman
Ulagam pollaathaa ulagam
The world, a wicked world
Evarum thodaatha paruvam
A youth untouched by anyone
Vivaram sollaamal puriyum
Understood without explanation
Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku
Only half of this is for you to see
Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Idhil paathi mattum nee paarpatharkku
Only half of this is for you to see
Adhai paarppathuthaan sugam unakku
Seeing just that brings you pleasure
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ulagam Pollaathaa Ulagam' explores themes of feminine allure, social perception, and female empowerment. The protagonist comments on the paradoxical nature of the world and romantic allure, suggesting that mystery and partial revelation create a deeper sense of pleasure and fascination than absolute clarity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Oxymoron (Metaphorical Paradox)
“Maraththil illaatha kanigal / Kaniyil illaatha suvaigal”
Contradictory imagery comparing abstract emotions to physical objects ('Fruits not found on trees, tastes not found in fruits').
Anaphora / Rhyme (Monorhyme & Progression)
“Yaezhai pennaaga piranthaen... Puratchi pennaaga uyarnthaen”
Repetition of ending structures across sequential lines describing the evolution of the female protagonist.
Emonai (Second-letter Alliteration)
“Evarum thodaatha paruvam / Vivaram sollaamal puriyum”
Tamil poetic device where the second letters of consecutive lines share harmony (e.g., 'Evarum' / 'Vivaram').
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1970 movie 'Anadhai Anandhan', this song features legendary playback singer P. Susheela delivering a sensual yet reflective performance, showcasing Kannadasan's signature philosophical wordplay embedded within commercial dance numbers.
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