Kambathu Ponnu
From Sandakozhi 2 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yegathasi
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Sandakozhi 22018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kambathu ponnu | Girl of Kambam |
| Kambathu ponnu | Girl of Kambam |
| Kannala vetti thookkura | She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes |
| Engoru kaathu soorali polae | Like a sudden whirlwind of wind |
| Puzhuthi parakka thakkura | She makes dust fly as she strikes |
| Male | |
| Podi poo thaangala | I cannot bear this fragrant blossom |
| Rathiri puraa thoongala | I could not sleep the whole night |
| Kambathu ponnu…hey | Girl of Kambam... hey! |
| Hey kambathu ponnu…hey | Hey girl of Kambam... hey! |
| Male | |
| Kambathu ponnu | Girl of Kambam |
| Kambathu ponnu | Girl of Kambam |
| Kannala vetti thookkura | She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes |
| Engoru kaathu soorali polae | Like a sudden whirlwind of wind |
| Puzhuthi parakka thakkura | She makes dust fly as she strikes |
| Male | |
| Dhavani kaathu thaan | The breeze blowing from her half-saree |
| Vazhura moochadi | Has become the very breath I live on |
| Pesuna pechalaam | All the words she spoke |
| Sakkarai aachadi | Have turned sweet like sugar |
| Male | |
| Ammiyaa araikira | You grind like a grinding stone |
| Aala nee asathura | You completely stun and amaze me |
| Minnala kannula vaangi | Catching lightning inside your eyes |
| Minnasaaratha paachura | You transmit an electric surge through me |
| Male | |
| Kadun coffee itham pola | Like the cozy warmth of strong coffee |
| Manasa nee thaan aakkura | You comfort and capture my heart |
| Kambathu ponnu…hey | Girl of Kambam... hey! |
| Hey kambathu ponnu…hey | Hey girl of Kambam... hey! |
| Male | |
| Rattinam pola thaan | Just like a giant Ferris wheel |
| Thookki nee suththura | You lift me up and spin me around |
| Melluren muzhunguren | I chew and I swallow my own words |
| Vaarthaiyae sikkala | The words get tangled and lost |
| Male | |
| Kaiyula pesura | You speak with your hands |
| Kannula kekkura | You ask questions with your eyes |
| Kaathula kammala pola | Like an earring swinging on an earlobe |
| Manasa neeyum aattura | You sway and rock my heart |
| Male | |
| Aathadi kaathula | Oh my, into the open wind |
| Un pera thaan koovuren | I keep shouting out your name |
| Kambathu ponnu | Girl of Kambam |
| Hey kambathu ponnu…hey | Hey girl of Kambam... hey! |
| Male | |
| Kambathu ponnu | Girl of Kambam |
| Kambathu ponnu | Girl of Kambam |
| Kannala vetti thookkura | She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes |
| Engoru kaathu soorali polae | Like a sudden whirlwind of wind |
| Puzhuthi parakka thakkura | She makes dust fly as she strikes |
| Male | |
| Kambathu ponnu…hey | Girl of Kambam... hey! |
| Hey kambathu ponnu | Hey girl of Kambam |
| Hey kambathu ponnu | Hey girl of Kambam |
| Hey kambathu ponnu…hey | Hey girl of Kambam... hey! |
| Hey…kambathu ponnu…ponnu ponnu | Hey... girl of Kambam... girl, girl |
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
கண்ணால வெட்டி தூக்குற
எங்கூரு காத்து சூராளி போல
புழுதி பறக்க தாக்குற
Girl of Kambam
Girl of Kambam
She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes
Like a sudden whirlwind of wind
She makes dust fly as she strikes
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆல மரத்து இலைடா
அவ கன்ன குழியில விழடா
பம்பாட்டம் ரெட்டை சடைடா
இப்போ பாக்குது என்னை தொடடா
I cannot bear this fragrant blossom
I could not sleep the whole night
Girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அட ட ட…
மஞ்ச செவப்பு கண்ணாடி போல
என்னை நீ சாய்க்காத
அடி கட்டி கிடக்குற ஆட்ட நீயும்
அவுத்துட்டு மேய்க்காத
Girl of Kambam
Girl of Kambam
She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes
Like a sudden whirlwind of wind
She makes dust fly as she strikes
போடி போ தாங்கல
ராத்திரி பூரா தூங்கல
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு…ஹே
ஹே கம்பத்து பொண்ணு…ஹே
The breeze blowing from her half-saree
Has become the very breath I live on
All the words she spoke
Have turned sweet like sugar
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
கண்ணால வெட்டி தூக்குற
எங்கூரு காத்து சூராளி போல
புழுதி பறக்க தாக்குற
You grind like a grinding stone
You completely stun and amaze me
Catching lightning inside your eyes
You transmit an electric surge through me
தாவணி காத்து தான்
வாழுற மூச்சடி
பேசுன பேச்சலாம்
சக்கரை ஆச்சடி
Like the cozy warmth of strong coffee
You comfort and capture my heart
Girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
அம்மியா அரைக்கிர
ஆள நீ அசத்துர
மின்னல கண்ணுல வாங்கி
மின்சாரத்த பாச்சுர
Just like a giant Ferris wheel
You lift me up and spin me around
I chew and I swallow my own words
The words get tangled and lost
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சவ்வு மிட்டாயி
வாட்ச்ச போல
என்னை தான் கட்டி கிட்ட
அடி குச்சி ஐஸ்
கரைய போல சட்டையில
ஒட்டி கிட்ட
You speak with your hands
You ask questions with your eyes
Like an earring swinging on an earlobe
You sway and rock my heart
கடுங் காபி இதம் போல
மனச நீ தான் ஆக்குற
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு…ஹே
ஹே கம்பத்து பொண்ணு…ஹே
Oh my, into the open wind
I keep shouting out your name
Girl of Kambam
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
ராட்டினம் போல தான்
தூக்கி நீ சுத்துற
மெல்லுறேன் முழுங்குறேன்
வார்த்தையே சிக்கல
Girl of Kambam
Girl of Kambam
She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes
Like a sudden whirlwind of wind
She makes dust fly as she strikes
கையில பேசுற
கண்ணுல கேக்குற
காதுல கம்மலை போல
மனச நீயும் ஆட்டுர
Girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey girl of Kambam
Hey girl of Kambam
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey... girl of Kambam... girl, girl
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பஞ்சு முட்டாயி ரெண்ட திருடி
கன்னத்தை செஞ்சி கிட்ட
அடி ஈசல் ரெக்கைய பிச்சி வந்து
இதயத்தை நெஞ்சி கிட்ட
ஆத்தாடி காத்துல
உன் பேரத் தான் கூவுறேன்
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு ஹே ஹே
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு…ஹே
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
கண்ணால வெட்டி தூக்குற
எங்கூரு காத்து சூராளி போல
புழுதி பறக்க தாக்குற
கம்பத்து பொண்ணு…ஹே
ஹே கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
ஹே கம்பத்து பொண்ணு
ஹே கம்பத்து பொண்ணு...ஹே
ஹே...கம்பத்து பொண்ணு..
பொண்ணு பொண்ணு
Kambathu ponnu
Girl of Kambam
Kambathu ponnu
Girl of Kambam
Kannala vetti thookkura
She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes
Engoru kaathu soorali polae
Like a sudden whirlwind of wind
Puzhuthi parakka thakkura
She makes dust fly as she strikes
Podi poo thaangala
I cannot bear this fragrant blossom
Rathiri puraa thoongala
I could not sleep the whole night
Kambathu ponnu…hey
Girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey kambathu ponnu…hey
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
Kambathu ponnu
Girl of Kambam
Kambathu ponnu
Girl of Kambam
Kannala vetti thookkura
She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes
Engoru kaathu soorali polae
Like a sudden whirlwind of wind
Puzhuthi parakka thakkura
She makes dust fly as she strikes
Dhavani kaathu thaan
The breeze blowing from her half-saree
Vazhura moochadi
Has become the very breath I live on
Pesuna pechalaam
All the words she spoke
Sakkarai aachadi
Have turned sweet like sugar
Ammiyaa araikira
You grind like a grinding stone
Aala nee asathura
You completely stun and amaze me
Minnala kannula vaangi
Catching lightning inside your eyes
Minnasaaratha paachura
You transmit an electric surge through me
Kadun coffee itham pola
Like the cozy warmth of strong coffee
Manasa nee thaan aakkura
You comfort and capture my heart
Kambathu ponnu…hey
Girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey kambathu ponnu…hey
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
Rattinam pola thaan
Just like a giant Ferris wheel
Thookki nee suththura
You lift me up and spin me around
Melluren muzhunguren
I chew and I swallow my own words
Vaarthaiyae sikkala
The words get tangled and lost
Kaiyula pesura
You speak with your hands
Kannula kekkura
You ask questions with your eyes
Kaathula kammala pola
Like an earring swinging on an earlobe
Manasa neeyum aattura
You sway and rock my heart
Aathadi kaathula
Oh my, into the open wind
Un pera thaan koovuren
I keep shouting out your name
Kambathu ponnu
Girl of Kambam
Hey kambathu ponnu…hey
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
Kambathu ponnu
Girl of Kambam
Kambathu ponnu
Girl of Kambam
Kannala vetti thookkura
She slays and sweeps me away with her eyes
Engoru kaathu soorali polae
Like a sudden whirlwind of wind
Puzhuthi parakka thakkura
She makes dust fly as she strikes
Kambathu ponnu…hey
Girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey kambathu ponnu
Hey girl of Kambam
Hey kambathu ponnu
Hey girl of Kambam
Hey kambathu ponnu…hey
Hey girl of Kambam... hey!
Hey…kambathu ponnu…ponnu ponnu
Hey... girl of Kambam... girl, girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kambathu Ponnu is an energetic rural love song from the movie Sandakozhi 2. The song celebrates a lively and sharp-witted young woman hailing from the town of Kambam (Cumbum). The male protagonist expresses how her bold beauty, charming expressions, and captivating presence have completely swept him off his feet, keeping him awake through the night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Engoru kaathu soorali polae”
Compares her sudden, powerful impact on him to a whirlwind blowing up dust.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sakkarai aachadi”
Describes her spoken words directly as sugar to signify their intense sweetness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadun coffee itham pola”
Compares the feeling she gives his heart to the comforting warmth of strong coffee.
Alliteration (Moonaikkal)
“Minnala kannula vaangi / Minnasaaratha paachura”
Repetition of initial consonants ('Min-') creating a rhythmic, musical quality.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Minnala kannula vaangi / Minnasaaratha paachura”
Exaggerates her eye movements as catching lightning and passing electric currents.
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Trivia
The song is composed and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Sandakozhi 2 (2018), starring Vishal and Keerthy Suresh. Lyricist Yegathasi used local rural idioms and imagery from the Theni-Kambam region of Tamil Nadu to emphasize the heroine's feisty personality.
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