Pani Illatha Markazhiya Lyrics Meaning | Anandha Jodhi | P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan
T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela perform “Pani Illatha Markazhiya” for the film Anandha Jodhi. The song, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Devika, has lyrics by Kannadasan and music by Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy. It begins with a question comparing a loveless state to a king without an army.
Pani Illatha Markazhiya
P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan • From “Anandha Jodhi”
Lyricist
Kannadasan
Composer
Vishwanathan, Ramamoorthy
Anandha Jodhi’s Pani Illatha Markazhiya Lyrics Translation
The questions build, citing cultural touchstones like Tamil forms without music or great fruits without sweetness. A later line pivots, asking if speaking like enemies is simply a story created by youth. This connects the wider comparisons to the couple’s immediate situation.
Aa Aa AaAh ah ah
Aa Aa AaAh ah ah
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
Inippilladha MukkaniyaWhat are the three great fruits without their sweetness?
Isai Illadha MuththamizhaWhat is the triple-formed Tamil without its music?
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
Azhagillatha OviyamaWhat is a painting without beauty?
Asai Illadha Pen ManamaWhat is a woman’s heart without desire?
Azhagillatha OviyamaWhat is a painting without beauty?
Asai Illadha Pen ManamaWhat is a woman’s heart without desire?
Mazhai Illadha ManilamaWhat is a land without its rain?
Malar Illadha PoonkodiyaWhat is a flowering vine without its blossoms?
Malar Illadha PoonkodiyaWhat is a flowering vine without its blossoms?
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
Inippilladha MukkaniyaWhat are the three great fruits without their sweetness?
Isai Illadha MuththamizhaWhat is the triple-formed Tamil without its music?
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
Ha Ha AaHa ha ah
Ha Ha AaHa ha ah
Ha Ha AaHa ha ah
Thalaivan Illadha KaviyamaWhat is a poem without its hero?
Thalaivi Illadha KariyamaWhat is a story without its heroine?
Thalaivan Illadha KaviyamaWhat is a poem without its hero?
Thalaivi Illadha KariyamaWhat is a story without its heroine?
Kalai Illadha NadagamaWhat is a play without its art?
Kadhal Illadha ValibamaWhat is youth without love?
Kadhal Illadha ValibamaWhat is youth without love?
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
Nilai Illadhu OduvathumTo run without direction
Ninaivillamal PaduvadhumTo sing without memory
Nilai Illadhu OduvathumTo run without direction
Ninaivillamal PaduvadhumTo sing without memory
Pagaivar Pole PesuvathumTo speak to each other like enemies
Paruvam Seiyum Kadhai AllavaIsn’t this just a tale told by our youth?
Paruvam Seiyum Kadhai AllavaIsn’t this just a tale told by our youth?
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
Inippilladha MukkaniyaWhat are the three great fruits without their sweetness?
Isai Illadha MuththamizhaWhat is the triple-formed Tamil without its music?
Pani Illadha MargazhiyaWhat is a Margazhi month without its mist?
Padai Illadha MannavaraWhat is a king without his army?
The song presents a series of items missing their core identity to show a world made hollow by a quarrel. It moves from these impossible scenarios to a moment of self-awareness about youthful passion. This progression shows how the two people feel their individual lives are meaningless when apart.
