En Peru Meenakumari
From Kanthaswamy · 2009
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Malathy Lakshman, Krishna Iyer
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Kanthaswamy2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Sangadhi solvennae | I shall tell news of love. |
| Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai | Coming like a golden statue, |
| Thavikka vaipenae | I will make your heart suffer/yearn. |
| Chorus | |
| Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Bam bam bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | Bam bam, with spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Bam bam bam | Bam bam bam |
| Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Sangadhi sonnaalae | She told news of love. |
| Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai | Coming like a golden statue, |
| Thavikka vittalae…. | She left my heart yearning. |
| Female | |
| Hey em peru meenaakkumaari | Hey, my name is Meenakumari! |
| En ooru kanyaakkumaari | My hometown is Kanyakumari! |
| Hey em peru meenaakkumaari | Hey, my name is Meenakumari! |
| En ooru kanyaakkumaari | My hometown is Kanyakumari! |
| Female | |
| Polaamaa gudhura savvaari | Shall we go for a horseback ride? |
| Seilaamaa semmakkacheri | Shall we put on a grand concert? |
| Naan pattu pattu pattu pattu | I am a silk, silk, silk, silk... |
| Pattu sundhari | A silken beauty! |
| Enna thottu thottu thottu thottu | By touching me, touching me, touching me, touching me... |
| Thottu nee pullari | Get goosebumps touching me! |
| Female | |
| Em per em per em per | My name, my name, my name... |
| Em per em per | My name, my name... |
| Hey em peru meenaakkumaari | Hey, my name is Meenakumari! |
| En ooru kanyaakkumaari | My hometown is Kanyakumari! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Sangadhi sonnaalae | She told news of love. |
| Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai | Coming like a golden statue, |
| Thavikka vittalae…. | She left my heart yearning. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| {Bombara bombara kannalae | {With spinning-top-like eyes, |
| Lae lae lae | Lae lae lae |
| Kaadhal sangadhi sonnalae | She told news of love, |
| Lae lae lae} (2) | Lae lae lae} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ohooo…ooo..oo..ooo…oooo | Ohooo...ooo..oo..ooo...oooo |
| Kaaikari thottathula naan kaththiri | In a vegetable garden, I am the brinjal! |
| Angila maadhathula naan janavari | In the English calendar months, I am January! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Bam bam bam | Bam bam bam |
| Female | |
| Odura nadhiyinilae naan kaaviri | Among flowing rivers, I am the Cauvery! |
| Asaiva saappaattula naan maankari | In a non-vegetarian meal, I am venison! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambara bambara | Bambara bambara |
| Bambara bambara bam bam | Bambara bambara bam bam |
| Female | |
| Naan selakkatti vandhu ninna | When I stand draped in a saree, |
| Kanni kanippori | I am a young female supercomputer! |
| Ada kanna kollum azhagukkellaam | Ah, for all beauty that dazzles the eyes, |
| Naan thaan mugavari | I am the home address! |
| Female | |
| Em per em per em per | My name, my name, my name... |
| Em per em per | My name, my name... |
| Hey em peru meenaakkumaari | Hey, my name is Meenakumari! |
| En ooru kanyaakkumaari | My hometown is Kanyakumari! |
| Em peru meenaakkumaari | My name is Meenakumari! |
| En ooru kanyaakkumaari | My hometown is Kanyakumari! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Sangadhi sonnaalae | She told news of love. |
| Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai | Coming like a golden statue, |
| Thavikka vittalae….yooo | She left my heart yearning... yooo |
| Male | |
| Ok boss now lets listen | Okay boss, now let us listen |
| To the rhythm of chennai | To the rhythm of Chennai! |
| Female | |
| Hoo……muththa crickettula | Hoo... in the cricket of kissing, |
| Naan century | I am a century! |
| Kattil pandhiyila naan mundhiri | In the bed's feast, I am the cashew nut! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Bam bam bam | Bam bam bam |
| Female | |
| Mogaa panjukkulla naan theeppori | Inside the cotton of lust, I am a spark of fire! |
| Kaama soothraavula naam mudhalvari | In the Kama Sutra, we are the first line! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambara bambara | Bambara bambara |
| Bambara bambara bam bam | Bambara bambara bam bam |
| Female | |
| Naan theanaivittu senjuvacha | I am a Chennai Kesari sweet dish made with honey! |
| Chennai kesari | I am a female rogue who holds a knife inside her eyes! |
| Naan kannukkulla kaththi vachcha | My name, my name, my name... |
| Pombala pokkiri | My name, my name... |
| Female | |
| Em per em per em per | My name is Meenakumari! |
| Em per em per | My hometown is Kanyakumari! |
| Em peru meenaakkumaari | Shall we go for a horseback ride? |
| En ooru kanyaakkumaari | Shall we put on a grand concert? |
| Polaamaa gudhura savvaari | {With spinning-top-like eyes, love... |
| Seilaamaa semmakkacheri | She told news of love... told news... |
| Chorus | |
| {Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal | Coming like a golden statue, |
| Sangadhi sonnaalae…sonaalae | She left my heart yearning... left yearning...} (2) |
| Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai | |
| Thavikka vittalae….vitaalae} (2) | |
பம்பர கண்ணாலே
காதல் சங்கதி சொல்வேனே
தங்க சிலை போல் வந்து மனதை
தவிக்க வைப்பேனே . ..
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
I shall tell news of love.
Coming like a golden statue,
I will make your heart suffer/yearn.
பம்பர கண்ணாலே காதல்
பம் பம் பம்பர கண்ணாலே காதல்
பம் பம் பம்
பம்பர கண்ணாலே காதல்
சங்கதி சொன்னாளே
தங்க சிலை போல் வந்து மனதை
தவிக்க விட்டாளே . ..
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam, with spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam bam
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
She told news of love.
Coming like a golden statue,
She left my heart yearning.
ஹே என் பேரு மீனாகுமாரி
என் ஊரு கன்னியாகுமாரி
ஹே என் பேரு மீனாகுமாரி
என் ஊரு கன்னியாகுமாரி
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
போலாமா குதிர சவாரி
செய்லாமா செம கச்சேரி
நா பட்டு பட்டு பட்டு பட்டு
பட்டு சுந்தரி
நீ தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு தொட்டு
தொட்டு நீ புல்லரி
Shall we go for a horseback ride?
Shall we put on a grand concert?
I am a silk, silk, silk, silk...
A silken beauty!
By touching me, touching me, touching me, touching me...
Get goosebumps touching me!
என் பேர் என் பேர் என் பேர்
என் பேர் என் பேர்
என் பேரு மீனாகுமாரி
என் ஊரு கன்னியாகுமாரி
My name, my name, my name...
My name, my name...
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
பம்பர கண்ணாலே
காதல் சங்கதி சொன்னாளே
தங்க சிலை போல் வந்து மனதை
தவிக்க விட்டாளே . ..
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
She told news of love.
Coming like a golden statue,
She left my heart yearning.
..................................................
...
{பம்பர பம்பர கண்ணாலே
லே லே லே
காதல் சங்கதி சொன்னாளே
லே லே லே} (2)
{With spinning-top-like eyes,
Lae lae lae
She told news of love,
Lae lae lae} (2)
ஒஹோஓ ...ஓஓ....
காய்கறி தோட்டத்தில நான் கத்திரி
ஆங்கில மாதத்தில நான் ஜனவரி
Ohooo...ooo..oo..ooo...oooo
In a vegetable garden, I am the brinjal!
In the English calendar months, I am January!
பம்பர கண்ணாலே காதல் ....
பம் பம் பம்
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam bam
ஓடுற நதியினிலே நான் காவிரி
அசைவ சாப்பாட்டுல நான் மான் கரி
Among flowing rivers, I am the Cauvery!
In a non-vegetarian meal, I am venison!
பம்பர பம்பர பம்பர பம்பர .....
பம் பம் பம்
Bambara bambara
Bambara bambara bam bam
நான் சேல கட்டி வந்த
கன்னி கணிபொறி
அட கண்ண கொள்ளும் அழகுகெல்லாம்
நான்தான் முகவரி
When I stand draped in a saree,
I am a young female supercomputer!
Ah, for all beauty that dazzles the eyes,
I am the home address!
என் பேர் என் பேர் என் பேர்
என் பேர் என் பேர்
ஹே என் பேரு மீனாகுமாரி
என் ஊரு கன்னியாகுமாரி
என் பேரு மீனாகுமாரி
என் ஊரு கன்னியாகுமாரி
My name, my name, my name...
My name, my name...
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
My name is Meenakumari!
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
பம்பர கண்ணாலே
காதல் சங்கதி சொன்னாளே
தங்க சிலை போல் வந்து மனதை
தவிக்க விட்டாளே . ..யோ....
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
She told news of love.
Coming like a golden statue,
She left my heart yearning... yooo
ஓகே பாஸ் நொவ் லெட்ஸ்
லிஸ்சன் டு த ரிதம் ஆப் சென்னை
Okay boss, now let us listen
To the rhythm of Chennai!
ஹோஓ...முத்த கிரிகட்டுல
நா சென்டுரி
கட்டில் பந்தியில நா முந்திரி
Hoo... in the cricket of kissing,
I am a century!
In the bed's feast, I am the cashew nut!
பம்பர கண்ணாலே காதல் ....
பம் பம் பம்
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam bam
மோக பஞ்சுகுள்ள
நா தீ பொறி
காமசுத்ராவுல நா முதல் வரி
Inside the cotton of lust, I am a spark of fire!
In the Kama Sutra, we are the first line!
பம்பர பம்பர பம்பர பம்பர .....
பம் பம்
Bambara bambara
Bambara bambara bam bam
நா தேனி விட்டு
கிண்டி வச்ச சென்னை கேசரி
நா கண்ணுக்குள்ள கத்தி வச்ச
பொம்பள போக்கிரி
I am a Chennai Kesari sweet dish made with honey!
I am a female rogue who holds a knife inside her eyes!
My name, my name, my name...
My name, my name...
என் பேர் என் பேர் என் பேர்
என் பேர் என் பேர்
என் பேரு மீனாகுமாரி
என் ஊரு கன்னியாகுமாரி
போலாமா குதிர சவாரி
செய்லாமா செம கச்சேரி
My name is Meenakumari!
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Shall we go for a horseback ride?
Shall we put on a grand concert?
{With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
She told news of love... told news...
{பம்பர கண்ணாலே
காதல் சங்கதி சொன்னாளே
தங்க சிலை போல் வந்து மனதை
தவிக்க விட்டாளே . ..} (2)
Coming like a golden statue,
She left my heart yearning... left yearning...} (2)
Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Sangadhi solvennae
I shall tell news of love.
Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai
Coming like a golden statue,
Thavikka vaipenae
I will make your heart suffer/yearn.
Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
Bam bam, with spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam bam
Bam bam bam
Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Sangadhi sonnaalae
She told news of love.
Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai
Coming like a golden statue,
Thavikka vittalae….
She left my heart yearning.
Hey em peru meenaakkumaari
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
En ooru kanyaakkumaari
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Hey em peru meenaakkumaari
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
En ooru kanyaakkumaari
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Polaamaa gudhura savvaari
Shall we go for a horseback ride?
Seilaamaa semmakkacheri
Shall we put on a grand concert?
Naan pattu pattu pattu pattu
I am a silk, silk, silk, silk...
Pattu sundhari
A silken beauty!
Enna thottu thottu thottu thottu
By touching me, touching me, touching me, touching me...
Thottu nee pullari
Get goosebumps touching me!
Em per em per em per
My name, my name, my name...
Em per em per
My name, my name...
Hey em peru meenaakkumaari
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
En ooru kanyaakkumaari
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Sangadhi sonnaalae
She told news of love.
Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai
Coming like a golden statue,
Thavikka vittalae….
She left my heart yearning.
…………………………….
...
{Bombara bombara kannalae
{With spinning-top-like eyes,
Lae lae lae
Lae lae lae
Kaadhal sangadhi sonnalae
She told news of love,
Lae lae lae} (2)
Lae lae lae} (2)
Ohooo…ooo..oo..ooo…oooo
Ohooo...ooo..oo..ooo...oooo
Kaaikari thottathula naan kaththiri
In a vegetable garden, I am the brinjal!
Angila maadhathula naan janavari
In the English calendar months, I am January!
Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam bam
Bam bam bam
Odura nadhiyinilae naan kaaviri
Among flowing rivers, I am the Cauvery!
Asaiva saappaattula naan maankari
In a non-vegetarian meal, I am venison!
Bambara bambara
Bambara bambara
Bambara bambara bam bam
Bambara bambara bam bam
Naan selakkatti vandhu ninna
When I stand draped in a saree,
Kanni kanippori
I am a young female supercomputer!
Ada kanna kollum azhagukkellaam
Ah, for all beauty that dazzles the eyes,
Naan thaan mugavari
I am the home address!
Em per em per em per
My name, my name, my name...
Em per em per
My name, my name...
Hey em peru meenaakkumaari
Hey, my name is Meenakumari!
En ooru kanyaakkumaari
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Em peru meenaakkumaari
My name is Meenakumari!
En ooru kanyaakkumaari
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Sangadhi sonnaalae
She told news of love.
Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai
Coming like a golden statue,
Thavikka vittalae….yooo
She left my heart yearning... yooo
Ok boss now lets listen
Okay boss, now let us listen
To the rhythm of chennai
To the rhythm of Chennai!
Hoo……muththa crickettula
Hoo... in the cricket of kissing,
Naan century
I am a century!
Kattil pandhiyila naan mundhiri
In the bed's feast, I am the cashew nut!
Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Bam bam bam
Bam bam bam
Mogaa panjukkulla naan theeppori
Inside the cotton of lust, I am a spark of fire!
Kaama soothraavula naam mudhalvari
In the Kama Sutra, we are the first line!
Bambara bambara
Bambara bambara
Bambara bambara bam bam
Bambara bambara bam bam
Naan theanaivittu senjuvacha
I am a Chennai Kesari sweet dish made with honey!
Chennai kesari
I am a female rogue who holds a knife inside her eyes!
Naan kannukkulla kaththi vachcha
My name, my name, my name...
Pombala pokkiri
My name, my name...
Em per em per em per
My name is Meenakumari!
Em per em per
My hometown is Kanyakumari!
Em peru meenaakkumaari
Shall we go for a horseback ride?
En ooru kanyaakkumaari
Shall we put on a grand concert?
Polaamaa gudhura savvaari
{With spinning-top-like eyes, love...
Seilaamaa semmakkacheri
She told news of love... told news...
{Bambarakkannaalae kaadhal
Coming like a golden statue,
Sangadhi sonnaalae…sonaalae
She left my heart yearning... left yearning...} (2)
Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai
Thavikka vittalae….vitaalae} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Meenaakkumaari' (Bambarakkannaalae) is a high-octane dance number from the movie Kanthaswamy (2009). The song features playful, boastful lyrics sung from the perspective of a captivating woman named Meenakumari, hailing from Kanyakumari. She describes her beauty, charm, and fiery nature using colorful metaphors ranging from local culinary delicacies like venison and Chennai kesari to top calendar months and cricket centuries. The song blends upbeat folk rhythms with energetic rap and contemporary dance beats, capturing a lively festive celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamanam)
“Thangachilai pol vandhu manadhai”
Compares the subject's eyes to a spinning top ('Bambarakkannaalae') and her appearance to a golden statue ('Thangachilai pol').
Repetition / Anaphora (Edugai & Rhyme)
“Naan pattu pattu pattu pattu”
Frequent use of repetitive sound patterns like 'pattu pattu' and 'thottu thottu' to add rhythmic emphasis.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Mogaa panjukkulla naan theeppori”
Playful self-descriptions comparing herself to January, the Cauvery river, and a spark of fire.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the prompt lists music/singers as unknown, the music for Kanthaswamy was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP). The song was rendered by Rita and actor Vikram himself, becoming a massive chartbuster upon release due to Vikram's high-energy vocals and Shriya Saran's visual performance.
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