Kamma Neranjirukku
From Koyil Yaanai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Chidambaranathan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Koyil Yaanai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthananaa thanthananaa | Thanthananaa thanthananaa |
| Thanthananaa thanthananaa….. | Thanthananaa thanthananaa... |
| Male | |
| Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku | The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished |
| Magamaayi thunaiyirukka | With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection |
| Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku | Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains |
| Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi…. | Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Uzhuga pona machchaanukku | For her beloved cousin who went to plow the field |
| Uchchi velai soru katti | Packing afternoon meal at midday |
| Thulli odum maanaa | Like a leaping deer |
| Ava aththa mava ponaa | His maternal uncle's daughter went |
| Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi…. | Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku | The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished |
| Magamaayi thunaiyirukka | With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection |
| Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku | Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains |
| Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi…. | Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Yaeththam ninnu erachchavan ammaannu saanjaa | The man who stood drawing water from the well leaned back resting |
| Aa…..aaa…..aa….aa…. | Aa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Chorus :Madiyil ammaannu saanjaa | Chorus: Leaned onto her lap resting |
| Male :Soththa thinna maranthavanum kannala thinnaan | Male: The man who forgot to eat food devoured her with his eyes |
| Aa…..aaa…..aa….aa…. | Aa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Chorus :Mamana kannala thinnaan | Chorus: Devoured her with his gaze |
| Male :Vetkkaththila sivanthaa ava vetkaththaala sivanthaa | Male: She blushed red in bashfulness, she turned red with shyness |
| Vetkkaththila sivanthaa ava vetkaththaala sivanthaa | She blushed red in bashfulness, she turned red with shyness |
| Male | |
| Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku | The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished |
| Magamaayi thunaiyirukka | With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection |
| Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku | Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains |
| Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi…. | Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhththu solli paravaigalum onnaaga saernthae | Gathering together, the birds sang blessings in unison |
| Ae….ae…ae….ae… | Ae... ae... ae... ae... |
| Chorus :Vaanil pottuchchaam kolaam | Chorus: Creating a floral kolam pattern in the sky |
| Male :Raaththirikkum varavu sollum sevvaanam paarththaan | Male: Gazing at the crimson sky welcoming the arrival of night |
| Aa….aan…..aa….aa…. | Aa... aan... aa... aa... |
| Chorus :Uravai sollaama sonnaan | Chorus: He expressed his romantic bond without uttering a word |
| Male :Inbaththilae medhanthan mana inbaththaalae midhanthaan | Male: His heart floated in joy, floated in pure bliss |
| Inbaththilae medhanthan mana inbaththaalae midhanthaan | His heart floated in joy, floated in pure bliss |
| Male | |
| Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku | The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished |
| Magamaayi thunaiyirukka | With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection |
| Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku | Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains |
| Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi…. | Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Uzhuga pona machchaanukku | For her beloved cousin who went to plow the field |
| Uchchi velai soru katti | Packing afternoon meal at midday |
| Thulli odum maanaa | Like a leaping deer |
| Ava aththa mava ponaa | His maternal uncle's daughter went |
| Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi…. | Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku | The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished |
| Magamaayi thunaiyirukka | With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection |
| Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku | Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains |
| Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi…. | Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
தந்தனனா தந்தனனா தந்தனனா தந்தனனா...
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa...
கம்மா நெறஞ்சிருக்கு காடு வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
மகமாயி துணையிருக்க
மலை மலையாய் குவிஞ்சிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹோய்.....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
உழுக போன மச்சானுக்கு
உச்சி வேளை சோறு கட்டி
துள்ளி ஓடும் மானா
அவ அத்த மவ போனா
குழு :
ஹோய்.....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
For her beloved cousin who went to plow the field
Packing afternoon meal at midday
Like a leaping deer
His maternal uncle's daughter went
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
கம்மா நெறஞ்சிருக்கு காடு வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
மகமாயி துணையிருக்க
மலை மலையாய் குவிஞ்சிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹோய்.....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
..............................
...
ஏத்தம் நின்னு எறச்சவன் அம்மான்னு சாஞ்சா
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ....
குழு :
மடியில் அம்மான்னு சாஞ்சா
சோத்த தின்ன மறந்தவனும் கண்ணால தின்னான்
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ....
குழு :
மாமன கண்ணால தின்னா
வெட்கத்தில சிவந்தா அவ வெட்கத்தால சிவந்தா
வெட்கத்தில சிவந்தா அவ வெட்கத்தால சிவந்தா
The man who stood drawing water from the well leaned back resting
Aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Leaned onto her lap resting
Male: The man who forgot to eat food devoured her with his eyes
Aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Chorus: Devoured her with his gaze
Male: She blushed red in bashfulness, she turned red with shyness
She blushed red in bashfulness, she turned red with shyness
கம்மா நெறஞ்சிருக்கு காடு வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
மகமாயி துணையிருக்க
மலை மலையாய் குவிஞ்சிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹோய்.....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
வாழ்த்து சொல்லி பறவைகளும் ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்தே
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.......
குழு :
வானில் போட்டுடுச்சாம் கோலம்
ராத்திரிக்கும் வரவு சொல்லும் செவ்வானம் பார்த்தான்
ஆ.......ஆன்.......ஆ......ஆ....
குழு :
உறவை சொல்லாம சொன்னான்
இன்பத்திலே மெதந்தான் மன இன்பத்தாலே மிதந்தான்
இன்பத்திலே மெதந்தான் மன இன்பத்தாலே மிதந்தான்
Gathering together, the birds sang blessings in unison
Ae... ae... ae... ae...
Chorus: Creating a floral kolam pattern in the sky
Male: Gazing at the crimson sky welcoming the arrival of night
Aa... aan... aa... aa...
Chorus: He expressed his romantic bond without uttering a word
Male: His heart floated in joy, floated in pure bliss
His heart floated in joy, floated in pure bliss
கம்மா நெறஞ்சிருக்கு காடு வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
மகமாயி துணையிருக்க
மலை மலையாய் குவிஞ்சிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹோய்.....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
உழுக போன மச்சானுக்கு
உச்சி வேளை சோறு கட்டி
துள்ளி ஓடும் மானா
அவ அத்த மவ போனா
குழு :
ஹோய்.....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
For her beloved cousin who went to plow the field
Packing afternoon meal at midday
Like a leaping deer
His maternal uncle's daughter went
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
கம்மா நெறஞ்சிருக்கு காடு வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
மகமாயி துணையிருக்க
மலை மலையாய் குவிஞ்சிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹோய்.....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa…..
Thanthananaa thanthananaa...
Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
Magamaayi thunaiyirukka
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi….
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Uzhuga pona machchaanukku
For her beloved cousin who went to plow the field
Uchchi velai soru katti
Packing afternoon meal at midday
Thulli odum maanaa
Like a leaping deer
Ava aththa mava ponaa
His maternal uncle's daughter went
Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi….
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
Magamaayi thunaiyirukka
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi….
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
………………….
...
Yaeththam ninnu erachchavan ammaannu saanjaa
The man who stood drawing water from the well leaned back resting
Aa…..aaa…..aa….aa….
Aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Chorus :Madiyil ammaannu saanjaa
Chorus: Leaned onto her lap resting
Male :Soththa thinna maranthavanum kannala thinnaan
Male: The man who forgot to eat food devoured her with his eyes
Aa…..aaa…..aa….aa….
Aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Chorus :Mamana kannala thinnaan
Chorus: Devoured her with his gaze
Male :Vetkkaththila sivanthaa ava vetkaththaala sivanthaa
Male: She blushed red in bashfulness, she turned red with shyness
Vetkkaththila sivanthaa ava vetkaththaala sivanthaa
She blushed red in bashfulness, she turned red with shyness
Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
Magamaayi thunaiyirukka
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi….
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Vaazhththu solli paravaigalum onnaaga saernthae
Gathering together, the birds sang blessings in unison
Ae….ae…ae….ae…
Ae... ae... ae... ae...
Chorus :Vaanil pottuchchaam kolaam
Chorus: Creating a floral kolam pattern in the sky
Male :Raaththirikkum varavu sollum sevvaanam paarththaan
Male: Gazing at the crimson sky welcoming the arrival of night
Aa….aan…..aa….aa….
Aa... aan... aa... aa...
Chorus :Uravai sollaama sonnaan
Chorus: He expressed his romantic bond without uttering a word
Male :Inbaththilae medhanthan mana inbaththaalae midhanthaan
Male: His heart floated in joy, floated in pure bliss
Inbaththilae medhanthan mana inbaththaalae midhanthaan
His heart floated in joy, floated in pure bliss
Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
Magamaayi thunaiyirukka
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi….
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Uzhuga pona machchaanukku
For her beloved cousin who went to plow the field
Uchchi velai soru katti
Packing afternoon meal at midday
Thulli odum maanaa
Like a leaping deer
Ava aththa mava ponaa
His maternal uncle's daughter went
Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi….
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku
The water tank is brimming, the farm fields have flourished
Magamaayi thunaiyirukka
With Goddess Magamaayi's divine protection
Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku
Bounties of harvest have piled up like mountains
Chorus :Hoi….hoi….hoi….
Chorus: Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory Tamil rural folk track expressing gratitude for a prosperous harvest and painting a picturesque romance between cross-cousins (machaan and athai magal). Set against a lush agricultural backdrop where water tanks are full and crops thrive under the deity Magamaayi's blessings, the lyrics capture the rustic daily routine of a young woman carrying noon lunch to her working lover in the fields. The poetic imagery highlights their blossoming love through silent glances, romantic moments resting after hard farm labor, and nature's harmonious blessing of their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thulli odum maanaa”
Compares the girl's swift and energetic movement while carrying food to a bounding deer ('Thulli odum maanaa').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku”
Exaggerates the volume of harvested crops piling up high like mountains ('Malai malaiyaai kuvinjirukku').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chorus :Vaanil pottuchchaam kolaam”
Metaphorically describes flocking birds in the dusk sky as drawing a kolam pattern in the air ('Vaanil pottuchchaam kolaam').
Assonance (Ethirukai / Monai)
“Kammaa nerainjirukku kaadu velainjirukku”
Uses rhythmic Tamil folk rhyming words and sound repetition across lines (e.g., 'Kammaa' / 'Magamaayi' / 'Malai').
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Trivia
This track features traditional Tamil village folk rhythm patterns (Thanthananaa beat) typical of mid-1980s regional cinema depicting agricultural life and maternal-uncle relationship customs (Murai Maaman / Athai Magal romance).
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