In my immediate memory, apart from "Kaattadicchu, Kodunkaattadicchu" in Malayalam, no other song has such a melancholic mix of pathos, fear, anxiety and fatalism as Kannadhasan's Ponal Pogattum Poda from the Sivaji-Prem Nazir-Savitri starrer "Paalum Pazhavum.
Together with the picturisation (fantabulous for that day and age) and innovative use of natural wild sounds along with heart-stopping instrumentals, this song simply epitomises cynicism along with anxiety over death...
The second para is, I feel, the best, describing the futility of man trying to keep death at bay...
Ponaal Pogattum Poda
Indha Bhoomiyil Nilaiyaay Vaazhndhavar Yaaradaa?
Vandhadhu Theriyum Povadhu Yengae Vaasal Namakkae Theriyaadhu
Vandhavarellaam Thangi Vittal Indha Mannil Namakkae Idamaedhu
Vaazhkkai Enbadhu Vyaapaaram
Adhil Jananam Enbadhu Varavaagum
Varum Maranam Enbadhu Selavaagum
Ponaal Pogattum Poda...
Iraval Thandhavan Kaetkinraan, Adhai Illaiyenraal Avan Viduvaanaa?
(When the person who gave you alms, wants you to return it, can you refuse?)
Uravai Cholli Azhuvadhanaalae Uyirai Meendum Tharuvaanaa?
(Do you think he -- the almighty -- will return your life considering your siblings' sentiments?) Kookkuralaalae Kidaikkaadhu
(There is no point howling, you won't get it back)
Idhu Courtukku Poanaal Jeyikkaadhu
(you can't fight a case in the coutr)
Andha Kottayil Nuzhaindhaal Thirumbaadhu
(No point trying to hide inside a fort)
Ponaal Pogattum Podaa...
(Just let go...)
Elumbukkum Sadhaikkum Maruththuvam Kandaen Idharkoru Marundhaik Kandaenaa?Irundhaal Avalai Thannandhaniyae Eriyum Neruppil Viduvaenaa?
Namakkum Mele Oruvanadaa,
Avan Naalum Therindha Thalaivanadaa,
Dhinam Naadagam Aadum Kalainjanadaa
Ponaal Pogattum Podaa...
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