- Lyricist
- R. Sundarrajan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anjaam number bussileri
Thandhaanakuyilae
Aaru mugana paakkaponen
Thandhaanakuyilae
Anjaam number bussileri
Thandhaanakuyilae
Chorus :Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Male :Aaru mugana paakkaponen
Thandhaanakuyilae
Chorus :Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Sivanandhaa colonyinil
Bussu ninnadhu
Anga bussukaaga
Vandhu ninna ponnu ennadhu
Anjaam number bussileri
Thandhaanakuyilae
Chorus :Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Male :Aaru mugana paakkaponen
Thandhaanakuyilae
Chorus :Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
…………………….
Onnu rendu numberellaam
Onbadhila mudinjudum
Chorus :Munna pinna potadhunaa
Latchathukku mela varum
……………………….
Ethanaiyo thalaimurai
Soththirukku engalukku
Chorus :Athanaiyum sollanunnu
Thevai illai ungalluku
Aana malai aaru kulam
Enga perula
Chorus :Indha akka maga ooru
Mattum innum serala
Enga ooru aaru
Ellarukkum serum
Chorus :Enga ooru aaru
Engeyum poi serum
Male :Aathukulla neendhiponaa
Akkarai poi serum
Anjaam number bussileri
Male :Thandhaanakuyilae
Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Chorus :Aaru mugana paakkaponen
Male :Thandhaanakuyilae
Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
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Kannumani ponnumani
Kandavanga sollumbadi
Chinnamani sonnapadi
Ellamae athupadi
……………………
Suthamadi suthamadi
Naan solluradhu budhimadhi
Budhimadhi illaiyinaa
Pakkam vandhaa kathukka nee
Kathu tharom kathu tharom
Kannumanikku
Pathu dharam pathu dharam
Chinnamanikku
Mundhaanethu madam
Sonnanga oru paadam
Chorus :Mundhaanethu madam
Sonnanga oru paadam
Unga mundhanaiyai mudinju
Bus la utkaarunga oram
Anjaam number bussileri
Chorus :Thandhaanakuyilae
Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Male :Aaru mugana paakkaponen
Chorus :Thandhaanakuyilae
Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Sivanandhaa colonyinil
Bussu ninnadhu
Anga bussukaaga
Vandhu ninna ponnu ennadhu haan
Anjaam number bussileri
Male :Thandhaanakuyilae
Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Chorus :Aaru mugana paakkaponen
Male :Thandhaanakuyilae
Kuyilae thandhaanakuyilae
Boarding the number five bus,
Oh singing cuckoo bird,
I went to see the six-faced Lord Murugan,
Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Boarding the number five bus,
Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Chorus: Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
Male: I went to see the six-faced Lord Murugan,
Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Chorus: Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
In Sivanandha Colony,
The bus came to a stop,
The girl who stood waiting for the bus there,
She became mine!
Boarding the number five bus,
Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Chorus: Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
Male: I went to see the six-faced Lord Murugan,
Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Chorus: Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
(Music)
Numbers one and two,
End up with nine,
Chorus: If you arrange them back and forth,
It totals to more than a lakh!
(Music)
For generations and generations,
Our family's wealth,
Chorus: To tell all of that,
Is not necessary for you!
The Anaimalai hills, rivers, and ponds,
Are all registered in our name,
Chorus: But this cousin girl's town,
Is the only one not yet added!
The river in our town,
Reaches everyone,
Chorus: The river in our town,
Flowing everywhere, it will reach!
Male: If you swim across the river,
You will reach the other bank!
Boarding the number five bus,
Male: Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
Chorus: I went to see the six-faced Lord Murugan,
Male: Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
(Music)
Precious gem and golden jewel,
As everyone who sees us says,
As the little jewel says,
Everything is well understood!
(Music)
Pure and clean, pure and clean,
What I give you is good advice!
If you don't have wisdom,
Come near and learn it!
We will teach you, we will teach you,
To the precious gem!
Ten times over, ten times over,
To the little jewel!
Day before yesterday, madam,
Taught us a lesson,
Chorus: Day before yesterday, madam,
Taught us a lesson,
Tie up the end of your saree tight,
And sit on the side of the bus!
Boarding the number five bus,
Chorus: Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
Male: I went to see the six-faced Lord Murugan,
Chorus: Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
In Sivanandha Colony,
The bus came to a stop,
The girl who stood waiting for the bus there,
She became mine, haan!
Boarding the number five bus,
Male: Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo,
Chorus: I went to see the six-faced Lord Murugan,
Male: Oh singing cuckoo bird,
Oh cuckoo, oh singing cuckoo.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lighthearted folk-pop track from Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen portrays a playful, romantic banter structured around local bus travel and everyday village/town life. The protagonist recounts taking the route 5 bus towards a temple visit, only to end up spotting his beloved waiting at the bus stop in Sivanandha Colony. The song features lively exchanges where the lead and chorus tease each other about family wealth, local geography around Anamalai, and humorous advice on manners and bus etiquette.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Refrain / Thandana Paattu
“Thandhaanakuyilae”
The rhythmic repetition of 'Thandhaanakuyilae' is a classic Tamil folk motif used to maintain beat and melody.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kathu tharom kathu tharom / Pathu dharam pathu dharam”
The second letters 'th' and 'th' rhyme across consecutive phrases like 'Kathu tharom' and 'Pathu dharam'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Suthamadi suthamadi / Naan solluradhu budhimadhi”
Matching end sounds with words like 'suthamadi' and 'budhimadhi'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997) features music composed by Deva and starred Vijay alongside Dimple. The song prominently incorporates real local place names from the Coimbatore region, such as Sivanandha Colony and Anamalai.
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