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Kasthuri Maane

From Kolusu · 1985

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Malaysia Vasudevan
Movie name
Kolusu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
15 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kasthoori maanae kolli mala thaene
Vaadi en kaanjipattu
Kannpattu kaipattu naan konja nee kenja
Vaa kalyaana melam thattu
Aalamaraththula chittu kuruvi
Male :Hoi
Female :Aadi kudhichhcuthu katti thazhuvi
Male :Aahaa
Aalamaraththula chittu kuruvi
Aadi kudhichhcuthu katti thazhuvi
Aattam pottaalae kaattam kuraiyaatho
Ponnu kannaalae theeyum kuliraatho
Vaadi vayasu pullae
Nee oosi thanthaa naanum paasi thaaraen
Neeyo raasikkaaran
Naanum vekkam vittu pakkam vaaraen
Kasthoori maanae kolli mala thaene
Vaadi en kaanjipattu….hae hae….
Vedala vayasula whistle adichchu
Vella manasudan kaiyai pudichchu
Whistle :………………
Vedala vayasula visiladichchu
Vella manasudan kaiyai pudichchu
Aadu oyilaattam naanum mayilaattam
Azhagu poonthottam anbu kondaattam
Povom oorkolamaa
Vasthaathu vaangi thinnum saththaan saalaamissoo
Pistavum badam kotta kasthoori korosanai
Askku askku askku
Askku askku askku
Kasthoori maanthaan kolli mala thaenthaan
Kasthoori maanthaan kolli mala thaenthaan
Naanthaanyaa kaanjipattu
Kannpattu kaipattu naan konja nee kenja
Vaa kalyaana melam thattu
Kasthoori maanae kolli mala thaene
Kasthoori maanae kolli mala thaene
Vaadi en kaanjipattu
Kannpattu kaipattu naan konja nee kenja
Vaa kalyaana melam thattu
Aahaan ahhaan haeihaei hae……
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My musk deer, my honey from the Kolli Hills,
Come to me, my Kanchipuram silk!
With eyes meeting and hands touching, as I cuddle and you plead,
Come, let us play the wedding drums!
In the banyan tree, a little sparrow...
Male: Hoy!
Female: Danced and leaped, holding on tight!
Male: Aaha!
In the banyan tree, a little sparrow
Danced and leaped, holding on tight!
If we dance together, won't our burning passion ease?
Won't even fire cool down before a young girl's eyes?
Come to me, my youthful girl!
If you give the needle, I will give the beads,
You bring such good fortune,
So casting off my shyness, I will come close to you.
My musk deer, my honey from the Kolli Hills,
Come to me, my Kanchipuram silk... hey hey...
Whistling loud in the prime of youth,
Holding your hand with an innocent heart,
[Whistling]...
Whistling loud in the prime of youth,
Holding your hand with an innocent heart,
Dance the graceful Oyil dance, and I will dance like a peacock,
A beautiful garden of flowers, a festival of love,
Shall we go around together in a grand procession?
Nutritious energy sweets that strongmen eat,
With pistachios, almonds, musk, and gorochana (a fragrant herb),
Asku, asku, asku!
Asku, asku, asku!
I am indeed your musk deer, the honey from the Kolli Hills,
I am indeed your musk deer, the honey from the Kolli Hills,
I am your fine Kanchipuram silk!
With eyes meeting and hands touching, as I cuddle and you plead,
Come, let us play the wedding drums!
My musk deer, my honey from the Kolli Hills,
My musk deer, my honey from the Kolli Hills,
Come to me, my Kanchipuram silk!
With eyes meeting and hands touching, as I cuddle and you plead,
Come, let us play the wedding drums!
Aahaan ahhaan hey hey hey...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kasthoori Maane is a lively, folk-flavored romantic duet expressing affection, youthful fervor, and romantic anticipation. The lovers affectionately address each other with rich rural metaphors—comparing beauty to sweet Kolli Hills honey, rare musk deer, and precious Kanchipuram silk, playfully anticipating their eventual marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kasthoori maanae kolli mala thaene

The lover endearingly compares his beloved to rare and precious items like 'Kasthoori maan' (musk deer), 'Kolli mala thaen' (Kolli hills honey), and 'Kaanjipattu' (Kanchipuram silk).

Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai / Monai)

Kannpattu kaipattu naan konja nee kenja

Rhythmic repetition of sounds such as 'Kannpattu' and 'kaipattu', or 'Oyilattam' and 'Mayilaattam', which enhances the folk rhythm of the lyric.

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Trivia

Kolusu (1985) features music composed by Malaysia Vasudevan, who was primarily known as one of Tamil cinema's most prominent playback singers. This film represents one of his distinct projects as a music composer.

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