Hey Poothathadi Saathi Malli
From Karuvelam Pookkal · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karuvelam Pookkal2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ulululululululu…….. | Ululations / trilling sounds... |
| Ululululululu………………… | Ululations / trilling sounds... |
| Female | |
| Aei poothadhadi | Hey, it has bloomed! |
| Saadhi malli poovu | The Jasmine flower! |
| Andha pooveduthu | Pluck that flower, |
| Ammanukku thoovu | And shower it upon the Goddess! |
| Chorus | |
| Aei poothadhadi | Hey, it has bloomed! |
| Saadhi malli poovu | The Jasmine flower! |
| Andha pooveduthu | Pluck that flower, |
| Ammanukku thoovu | And shower it upon the Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Ammanin aanandha thaer varumaa | Will the Goddess's chariot of bliss arrive? |
| Asanju vaaradha paakkanumaa | Should we watch her swaying gracefully as she comes? |
| Kummiyadichida vaarungadi | Come along, girls, to play the Kummi folk dance! |
| Kuninju kumbidu podungadi | Bow down and offer your prayers! |
| Chorus | |
| Aei poothadhadi | Hey, it has bloomed! |
| Saadhi malli poovu | The Jasmine flower! |
| Andha pooveduthu | Pluck that flower, |
| Ammanukku thoovu | And shower it upon the Goddess! |
| Female :Uuu….aaa….aaa…aaa… | [Vocalizing: Uuu... aaa... aaa... aaa...] |
| Female | |
| Kaalu kolusu chatham | The sound of anklets ringing, |
| Kanakkaana thaalathula | To a precise, rhythmic beat, |
| Pudhu dhinusaana raagathula | In a fresh, unique tune! |
| Chorus | |
| Thananaana thandhananaa | Thananaana thandhananaa |
| Thana thananaana thandhananaa | Thana thananaana thandhananaa |
| Female | |
| Kai valavi konjam | The bangles on her wrists, |
| Kadha pesum mogathula | In a yearning mood to tell a story, |
| Kadha kadhappaana vegathula | At a warm and eager pace! |
| Chorus | |
| Thananaana thandhananaa | Thananaana thandhananaa |
| Thana thananaana thandhananaa | Thana thananaana thandhananaa |
| Female | |
| Kettadhellaam ketta padi | Whatever you asked for, exactly as requested, |
| Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa | Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa |
| Female :Thaai tharuvaa vaangikkadi | The Mother Goddess will grant, so accept it, girls! |
| Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa | Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa |
| Female | |
| Ammaa manasu kulundhaa | If the Mother's heart is pleased and cool, |
| Nalla kaalam koodumammaa | Good times will surely gather for us! |
| Chorus | |
| Aei poothadhadi | Hey, it has bloomed! |
| Saadhi malli poovu | The Jasmine flower! |
| Andha pooveduthu | Pluck that flower, |
| Ammanukku thoovu | And shower it upon the Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Aei poothadhadi | Hey, it has bloomed! |
| Saadhi malli poovu | The Jasmine flower! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | [Musical interlude] |
| Female | |
| Kaalam karukkayila | As dusk falls into darkness, |
| Karuvaelam kaattukkulla | Inside the babool forest, |
| Oru kanakkodu vandha pulla | A young girl came with a purpose, |
| Chorus | |
| Thananaana thandhananaa | Thananaana thandhananaa |
| Thana thananaana thandhananaa | Thana thananaana thandhananaa |
| Female | |
| Ola kodukka cholli | Asking to deliver a palm-leaf letter, |
| Oyaama sonna pulla | The girl who spoke tirelessly, |
| Kannu orangaadha chinna pulla | A little girl whose eyes cannot fall asleep! |
| Chorus | |
| Thananaana thandhananaa | Thananaana thandhananaa |
| Thana thananaana thandhananaa | Thana thananaana thandhananaa |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalukku kaaranamaa | Is love the reason for all this? |
| Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa | Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa |
| Female :Kanni manam noganumaa | Must a young girl's heart ache so much? |
| Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa | Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kaninju varumaa | Will time ripen and bring good fortune? |
| Kan paakka venumammaa | Our eyes must live to witness it! |
| Chorus | |
| Aei poothadhadi | Hey, it has bloomed! |
| Saadhi malli poovu | The Jasmine flower! |
| Andha pooveduthu | Pluck that flower, |
| Ammanukku thoovu | And shower it upon the Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Ammanin aanandha thaer varumaa | Will the Goddess's chariot of bliss arrive? |
| Asanju vaaradha paakkanumaa | Should we watch her swaying gracefully as she comes? |
| Kummiyadichida vaarungadi | Come along, girls, to play the Kummi folk dance! |
| Kuninju kumbidu podungadi | Bow down and offer your prayers! |
| Chorus | |
| Aei poothadhadi | Hey, it has bloomed! |
| Saadhi malli poovu | The Jasmine flower! |
| Andha pooveduthu | Pluck that flower, |
| Ammanukku thoovu | And shower it upon the Goddess! |
| Female :Uuu…..aaa….aaa…aa…. | [Vocalizing: Uuu... aaa... aaa... aa...] |
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு......
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு......
Ululations / trilling sounds...
Ululations / trilling sounds...
ஏய் பூத்ததடி சாதி மல்லிப் பூவு
அந்தப் பூவெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு தூவு
குழு :
ஏய் பூத்ததடி சாதி மல்லிப் பூவு
அந்தப் பூவெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு தூவு
Hey, it has bloomed!
The Jasmine flower!
Pluck that flower,
And shower it upon the Goddess!
அம்மனின் ஆனந்தத் தேர் வருமா
அசஞ்சு வாரதப் பாக்கணுமா
கும்மியடிச்சிட வாருங்கடி
குனிஞ்சு கும்பிடு போடுங்கடி.....
Hey, it has bloomed!
The Jasmine flower!
Pluck that flower,
And shower it upon the Goddess!
ஏய் பூத்ததடி சாதி மல்லிப் பூவு
அந்தப் பூவெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு தூவு
Will the Goddess's chariot of bliss arrive?
Should we watch her swaying gracefully as she comes?
Come along, girls, to play the Kummi folk dance!
Bow down and offer your prayers!
ஊ......ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
Hey, it has bloomed!
The Jasmine flower!
Pluck that flower,
And shower it upon the Goddess!
[Vocalizing: Uuu... aaa... aaa... aaa...]
காலு கொலுசுச் சத்தம்
கணக்கான தாளத்துல
புது தினுசார ராகத்துல
குழு :
தனனான தந்தனனா
தன தனனான தந்தனனா
The sound of anklets ringing,
To a precise, rhythmic beat,
In a fresh, unique tune!
கை வளைவி கொஞ்சம்
கதை பேசும் மோகத்துல
கதை கதப்பான வேகத்துல
குழு :
தனனான தந்தனனா
தன தனனான தந்தனனா
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
கேட்டதெல்லாம் கேட்ட படி..
குழு :
தான நன்னா தான நன்னா
தாய் தருவா வாங்கிக்கடி.....
குழு :
தான நன்னா தான நன்னா
அம்மா மனசு குளுந்தா
நல்ல காலம் கூடுமம்மா
The bangles on her wrists,
In a yearning mood to tell a story,
At a warm and eager pace!
ஏய் பூத்ததடி சாதி மல்லிப் பூவு
அந்தப் பூவெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு தூவு
ஏய் பூத்ததடி சாதி மல்லிப் பூவு
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
..................
Whatever you asked for, exactly as requested,
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
The Mother Goddess will grant, so accept it, girls!
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
காலம் கருக்கயில
கருவேலம் காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஒரு கணக்கோடு வந்த புள்ள
குழு :
தனனான தந்தனனா
தன தனனான தந்தனனா
If the Mother's heart is pleased and cool,
Good times will surely gather for us!
ஓலை கொடுக்கச் சொல்லி
ஓயாம சொன்ன புள்ள
கண்ணு ஒறங்காத சின்னப் புள்ள
குழு :
தனனான தந்தனனா
தன தனனான தந்தனனா
Hey, it has bloomed!
The Jasmine flower!
Pluck that flower,
And shower it upon the Goddess!
காதலுக்கு காரணமா
குழு :
தனனான தந்தனனா
தன தனனான தந்தனனா
கன்னி மனம் நோகணுமா....
குழு :
தனனான தந்தனனா
தன தனனான தந்தனனா
காலம் கனிஞ்சு வருமா.....
கண் பாக்க வேணும்மம்மா.....
Hey, it has bloomed!
The Jasmine flower!
ஏய் பூத்ததடி சாதி மல்லிப் பூவு
அந்தப் பூவெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு தூவு
[Musical interlude]
அம்மனின் ஆனந்தத் தேர் வருமா
அசஞ்சு வாரதப் பாக்கணுமா
கும்மியடிச்சிட வாருங்கடி
குனிஞ்சு கும்பிடு போடுங்கடி.....
As dusk falls into darkness,
Inside the babool forest,
A young girl came with a purpose,
ஏய் பூத்ததடி சாதி மல்லிப் பூவு
அந்தப் பூவெடுத்து அம்மனுக்கு தூவு
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
ஊ......ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
Asking to deliver a palm-leaf letter,
The girl who spoke tirelessly,
A little girl whose eyes cannot fall asleep!
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Is love the reason for all this?
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Must a young girl's heart ache so much?
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Will time ripen and bring good fortune?
Our eyes must live to witness it!
Hey, it has bloomed!
The Jasmine flower!
Pluck that flower,
And shower it upon the Goddess!
Will the Goddess's chariot of bliss arrive?
Should we watch her swaying gracefully as she comes?
Come along, girls, to play the Kummi folk dance!
Bow down and offer your prayers!
Hey, it has bloomed!
The Jasmine flower!
Pluck that flower,
And shower it upon the Goddess!
[Vocalizing: Uuu... aaa... aaa... aa...]
Ulululululululu……..
Ululations / trilling sounds...
Ululululululu…………………
Ululations / trilling sounds...
Aei poothadhadi
Hey, it has bloomed!
Saadhi malli poovu
The Jasmine flower!
Andha pooveduthu
Pluck that flower,
Ammanukku thoovu
And shower it upon the Goddess!
Aei poothadhadi
Hey, it has bloomed!
Saadhi malli poovu
The Jasmine flower!
Andha pooveduthu
Pluck that flower,
Ammanukku thoovu
And shower it upon the Goddess!
Ammanin aanandha thaer varumaa
Will the Goddess's chariot of bliss arrive?
Asanju vaaradha paakkanumaa
Should we watch her swaying gracefully as she comes?
Kummiyadichida vaarungadi
Come along, girls, to play the Kummi folk dance!
Kuninju kumbidu podungadi
Bow down and offer your prayers!
Aei poothadhadi
Hey, it has bloomed!
Saadhi malli poovu
The Jasmine flower!
Andha pooveduthu
Pluck that flower,
Ammanukku thoovu
And shower it upon the Goddess!
Female :Uuu….aaa….aaa…aaa…
[Vocalizing: Uuu... aaa... aaa... aaa...]
Kaalu kolusu chatham
The sound of anklets ringing,
Kanakkaana thaalathula
To a precise, rhythmic beat,
Pudhu dhinusaana raagathula
In a fresh, unique tune!
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Kai valavi konjam
The bangles on her wrists,
Kadha pesum mogathula
In a yearning mood to tell a story,
Kadha kadhappaana vegathula
At a warm and eager pace!
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Kettadhellaam ketta padi
Whatever you asked for, exactly as requested,
Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Female :Thaai tharuvaa vaangikkadi
The Mother Goddess will grant, so accept it, girls!
Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Ammaa manasu kulundhaa
If the Mother's heart is pleased and cool,
Nalla kaalam koodumammaa
Good times will surely gather for us!
Aei poothadhadi
Hey, it has bloomed!
Saadhi malli poovu
The Jasmine flower!
Andha pooveduthu
Pluck that flower,
Ammanukku thoovu
And shower it upon the Goddess!
Aei poothadhadi
Hey, it has bloomed!
Saadhi malli poovu
The Jasmine flower!
………………………….
[Musical interlude]
Kaalam karukkayila
As dusk falls into darkness,
Karuvaelam kaattukkulla
Inside the babool forest,
Oru kanakkodu vandha pulla
A young girl came with a purpose,
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Ola kodukka cholli
Asking to deliver a palm-leaf letter,
Oyaama sonna pulla
The girl who spoke tirelessly,
Kannu orangaadha chinna pulla
A little girl whose eyes cannot fall asleep!
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Thana thananaana thandhananaa
Kaadhalukku kaaranamaa
Is love the reason for all this?
Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Female :Kanni manam noganumaa
Must a young girl's heart ache so much?
Chorus :Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Thaana thannaa thaana thannaa
Kaalam kaninju varumaa
Will time ripen and bring good fortune?
Kan paakka venumammaa
Our eyes must live to witness it!
Aei poothadhadi
Hey, it has bloomed!
Saadhi malli poovu
The Jasmine flower!
Andha pooveduthu
Pluck that flower,
Ammanukku thoovu
And shower it upon the Goddess!
Ammanin aanandha thaer varumaa
Will the Goddess's chariot of bliss arrive?
Asanju vaaradha paakkanumaa
Should we watch her swaying gracefully as she comes?
Kummiyadichida vaarungadi
Come along, girls, to play the Kummi folk dance!
Kuninju kumbidu podungadi
Bow down and offer your prayers!
Aei poothadhadi
Hey, it has bloomed!
Saadhi malli poovu
The Jasmine flower!
Andha pooveduthu
Pluck that flower,
Ammanukku thoovu
And shower it upon the Goddess!
Female :Uuu…..aaa….aaa…aa….
[Vocalizing: Uuu... aaa... aaa... aa...]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant, traditional Tamil folk dance track set in the 'Kummi' style, sung during a village Goddess (Amman) festival. The women of the village gather to offer freshly bloomed jasmine flowers to the deity, clapping their hands in rhythm while praying for divine grace, prosperity, and joy. The refrain emphasizes that when the Mother Goddess's heart cools down with satisfaction, good times will inevitably blossom for the entire village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kummiyadichida vaarungadi / Kuninju kumbidu podungadi”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ku' (Kummiyadichida / Kuninju) creates a rhythmic, musical cadence in the folk line.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kummiyadichida vaarungadi / Kuninju kumbidu podungadi”
The matching endings '-ungadi' in both consecutive lines establish end-rhyming harmony typical of Kummi folk songs.
Metaphor / Cultural Symbolism
“Aei poothadhadi Saadhi malli poovu”
The blooming jasmine flower ('Saadhi malli poovu') serves as a metaphor for the blossoming of hope, love, and divine auspiciousness in rural life.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some generic releases, 'Karuvelam Pookkal' (2000) features a soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran scholar-poet Pulamaipithan. The song captures authentic Southern Tamil Nadu village festival traditions, specifically 'Kummi Pattu', where women clap hands in rhythmic unison while singing.
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