Bombalainga Therinju
From Bhagyavathi · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Bhagyavathi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pombalainga therinju kollanum | Women should understand |
| Intha kaala pombalainga | Women of modern times |
| Therinju kollanum | Should understand |
| Purushargalai naagareega | To charm husbands in |
| Muraiyinilae vasiyam panna | A modern and fashionable way |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga therinju kollanum | Women should understand |
| Intha kaala pombalainga | Women of modern times |
| Therinju kollanum | Should understand |
| Male | |
| Konji konji pesikkittu | Speaking coaxingly and tenderly |
| Kulungi minukkikkitu | Swaying playfully and glittering |
| Konji konji pesikkittu | Speaking coaxingly and tenderly |
| Kulungi minukkikkitu | Swaying playfully and glittering |
| Kushipaduththu kondavanai | Pleasing and captivating |
| Vasapaduththa inthakaala | The husband, modern day |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga therinju kollanum | Women should understand |
| Intha kaala pombalainga | Women of modern times |
| Therinju kollanum | Should understand |
| Male | |
| Shippaan silk kattikittu | Draping a chiffon silk saree |
| Chent powder poosikittu | Applying perfume and powder |
| Haan shippaan silk kattikittu | Ah, draping a chiffon silk saree |
| Chent powder poosikittu | Applying perfume and powder |
| Lipstick-kai thadavikittu | Applying lipstick |
| Rettai pinnal pottu kolla | Styling hair into double braids |
| Pombalainga…. | Women... |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga therinju kollanum | Women should understand |
| Intha kaala pombalainga | Women of modern times |
| Therinju kollanum | Should understand |
| Male | |
| Vekkaththaium kakkaththilae | Tucking away traditional shyness |
| Adakki kollanum | Under their armpits |
| Midukkaana paarvaiyodu | With a confident and bold gaze |
| Nadanthu sellanum | Walking with style |
| Male | |
| Vekkaththaium kakkaththilae | Tucking away traditional shyness |
| Adakki kollanum | Under their armpits |
| Midukkaana paarvaiyodu | With a confident and bold gaze |
| Nadanthu sellanum | Walking with style |
| Male | |
| Mukkiyamaa cooling class | Importantly, wearing cooling glasses |
| Mugaththil irukkanum | On their face |
| Mukkiyamaa cooling class | Importantly, wearing cooling glasses |
| Mugaththil irukkanum | On their face |
| Mun kaiyil velvettu | Holding a velvet purse |
| Pai oosalaadanum | Swinging from their forearm |
| Pompalainga | Women |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga therinju kollanum | Women should understand |
| Intha kaala pombalainga | Women of modern times |
| Therinju kollanum | Should understand |
| Male | |
| Aampalai manasu vandu | A man's mind is like a beetle |
| Aampalai manasu vandu | A man's mind is like a beetle |
| Adhu alaiyum azhagai kandu | Seeing how it wanders after beauty |
| Intha unmaiyai nallaa | Understanding this truth well |
| Unmaiyai nallaa purinjukondu | Understanding the truth well |
| Ullam pola nadanthu kolla | Acting according to how they desire |
| Pompalainga | Women |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga therinju kollanum | Women should understand |
| Intha kaala pombalainga | Women of modern times |
| Therinju kollanum | Should understand |
| Male | |
| Purushargalai naagareega | To charm husbands in |
| Muraiyinilae vasiyam panna | A modern and fashionable way |
| Purushargalai naagareega | To charm husbands in |
| Muraiyinilae vasiyam panna | A modern and fashionable way |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga therinju kollanum | Women should understand |
| Intha kaala pombalainga | Women of modern times |
| Therinju kollanum | Should understand |
பொம்பளைங்க தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
இந்தக் கால பொம்பளைங்க
தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
புருஷர்களை நாகரீக
முறையினிலே வசியம் பண்ண
Women should understand
Women of modern times
Should understand
To charm husbands in
A modern and fashionable way
பொம்பளைங்க தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்....
இந்தக் கால பொம்பளைங்க
தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
Women should understand
Women of modern times
Should understand
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேசிக்கிட்டு
குலுக்கி மினுக்கிக்கிட்டு
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேசிக்கிட்டு
குலுக்கி மினுக்கிக்கிட்டு
குஷிப்படுத்தி கொண்டவனை
வசப்படுத்த இந்தக்கால
Speaking coaxingly and tenderly
Swaying playfully and glittering
Speaking coaxingly and tenderly
Swaying playfully and glittering
Pleasing and captivating
The husband, modern day
பொம்பளைங்க தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்....
இந்தக் கால பொம்பளைங்க
தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
Women should understand
Women of modern times
Should understand
ஷிப்பான் சில்க் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
சென்ட் பவுடர் பூசிக்கிட்டு
ஹான் ஷிப்பான் சில்க் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
சென்ட் பவுடர் பூசிக்கிட்டு
லிப்ஸ்டிக்கை தடவிக்கிட்டு
ரெட்டைப் பின்னல் போட்டுக் கொள்ள
பொம்பளைங்க.......
Draping a chiffon silk saree
Applying perfume and powder
Ah, draping a chiffon silk saree
Applying perfume and powder
Applying lipstick
Styling hair into double braids
Women...
பொம்பளைங்க தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்....
இந்தக் கால பொம்பளைங்க
தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
Women should understand
Women of modern times
Should understand
வெக்கத்தையும் கக்கத்திலே
அடக்கிக் கொள்ளணும்
மிடுக்கான பார்வையோடு
நடந்து செல்லணும்
Tucking away traditional shyness
Under their armpits
With a confident and bold gaze
Walking with style
வெக்கத்தையும் கக்கத்திலே
அடக்கிக் கொள்ளணும்
மிடுக்கான பார்வையோடு
நடந்து செல்லணும்
Tucking away traditional shyness
Under their armpits
With a confident and bold gaze
Walking with style
முக்கியமா கூலிங்கிளாஸ்
முகத்தில் இருக்கணும்
முக்கியமா கூலிங்கிளாஸ்
முகத்தில் இருக்கணும்
முன் கையில் வெல்வெட்டுப்
பை ஊசலாடணும்
பொம்பளைங்க.......
Importantly, wearing cooling glasses
On their face
Importantly, wearing cooling glasses
On their face
Holding a velvet purse
Swinging from their forearm
Women
பொம்பளைங்க தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்....
இந்தக் கால பொம்பளைங்க
தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
Women should understand
Women of modern times
Should understand
ஆம்பளை மனசு வண்டு
ஆம்பளை மனசு வண்டு
அது அலையும் அழகைக் கண்டு
இந்த உண்மையை நல்லா
உண்மையை நல்லா புரிஞ்சுகொண்டு
உள்ளம் போல நடந்து கொள்ள
பொம்பளைங்க.......
A man's mind is like a beetle
A man's mind is like a beetle
Seeing how it wanders after beauty
Understanding this truth well
Understanding the truth well
Acting according to how they desire
Women
பொம்பளைங்க தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்....
இந்தக் கால பொம்பளைங்க
தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
Women should understand
Women of modern times
Should understand
புருஷர்களை நாகரீக
முறையினிலே வசியம் பண்ண
புருஷர்களை நாகரீக
முறையினிலே வசியம் பண்ண
To charm husbands in
A modern and fashionable way
To charm husbands in
A modern and fashionable way
பொம்பளைங்க தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்....
இந்தக் கால பொம்பளைங்க
தெரிஞ்சு கொள்ளணும்
Women should understand
Women of modern times
Should understand
Pombalainga therinju kollanum
Women should understand
Intha kaala pombalainga
Women of modern times
Therinju kollanum
Should understand
Purushargalai naagareega
To charm husbands in
Muraiyinilae vasiyam panna
A modern and fashionable way
Pombalainga therinju kollanum
Women should understand
Intha kaala pombalainga
Women of modern times
Therinju kollanum
Should understand
Konji konji pesikkittu
Speaking coaxingly and tenderly
Kulungi minukkikkitu
Swaying playfully and glittering
Konji konji pesikkittu
Speaking coaxingly and tenderly
Kulungi minukkikkitu
Swaying playfully and glittering
Kushipaduththu kondavanai
Pleasing and captivating
Vasapaduththa inthakaala
The husband, modern day
Pombalainga therinju kollanum
Women should understand
Intha kaala pombalainga
Women of modern times
Therinju kollanum
Should understand
Shippaan silk kattikittu
Draping a chiffon silk saree
Chent powder poosikittu
Applying perfume and powder
Haan shippaan silk kattikittu
Ah, draping a chiffon silk saree
Chent powder poosikittu
Applying perfume and powder
Lipstick-kai thadavikittu
Applying lipstick
Rettai pinnal pottu kolla
Styling hair into double braids
Pombalainga….
Women...
Pombalainga therinju kollanum
Women should understand
Intha kaala pombalainga
Women of modern times
Therinju kollanum
Should understand
Vekkaththaium kakkaththilae
Tucking away traditional shyness
Adakki kollanum
Under their armpits
Midukkaana paarvaiyodu
With a confident and bold gaze
Nadanthu sellanum
Walking with style
Vekkaththaium kakkaththilae
Tucking away traditional shyness
Adakki kollanum
Under their armpits
Midukkaana paarvaiyodu
With a confident and bold gaze
Nadanthu sellanum
Walking with style
Mukkiyamaa cooling class
Importantly, wearing cooling glasses
Mugaththil irukkanum
On their face
Mukkiyamaa cooling class
Importantly, wearing cooling glasses
Mugaththil irukkanum
On their face
Mun kaiyil velvettu
Holding a velvet purse
Pai oosalaadanum
Swinging from their forearm
Pompalainga
Women
Pombalainga therinju kollanum
Women should understand
Intha kaala pombalainga
Women of modern times
Therinju kollanum
Should understand
Aampalai manasu vandu
A man's mind is like a beetle
Aampalai manasu vandu
A man's mind is like a beetle
Adhu alaiyum azhagai kandu
Seeing how it wanders after beauty
Intha unmaiyai nallaa
Understanding this truth well
Unmaiyai nallaa purinjukondu
Understanding the truth well
Ullam pola nadanthu kolla
Acting according to how they desire
Pompalainga
Women
Pombalainga therinju kollanum
Women should understand
Intha kaala pombalainga
Women of modern times
Therinju kollanum
Should understand
Purushargalai naagareega
To charm husbands in
Muraiyinilae vasiyam panna
A modern and fashionable way
Purushargalai naagareega
To charm husbands in
Muraiyinilae vasiyam panna
A modern and fashionable way
Pombalainga therinju kollanum
Women should understand
Intha kaala pombalainga
Women of modern times
Therinju kollanum
Should understand
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and humorous song from the 1957 movie Bhagyavathi features a social commentary on modern lifestyle trends adopted by urban women in 1950s India. Sung by S. C. Krishnan, the song offers playful advice to modern women on how to charm their husbands using contemporary fashion and charm rather than old traditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aampalai manasu vandu”
Compares a man's mind to a beetle (vandu) that wanders from flower to flower seeking beauty.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Shippaan silk kattikittu”
Rhyming of second consonant letters across lines for musical rhythm (Shippaan / Chent / Lipstick).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Konji konji pesikkittu”
Doubling words like 'konji konji' to emphasize endearing speech.
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Trivia
S. C. Krishnan was widely renowned in 1950s Tamil cinema for rendering high-pitch comical and satirical songs composed by music directors like S. Dakshinamurthi. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi frequently captured urban shifts and modern fashion trends through witty colloquialisms in his socio-satirical tracks.
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