Kodali Konda Pottu
From Mambazhathu Vandu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mambazhathu Vandu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodaali konda pottu | Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi, |
| Kodanattu saela katti | Draped in a Kodanad saree, |
| Malaiyoram povadhengae | Where are you heading along the hillside, |
| Maanae pen kuyilae | Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo? |
| Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam | Towards that mountain banana grove, |
| Vaadi pon mayilae | Come here, my golden peacock! |
| Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam | Towards that mountain banana grove, |
| Vaadi pon mayilae | Come here, my golden peacock! |
| Female | |
| Javvaadhu pottu vechi | Wearing a civet perfume bindi, |
| Jariga karai vetti katti | Wearing a zari-bordered dhoti, |
| Velli mala vedan polae | Like a hunter from the Silver Mountain, |
| Vambhu pannadhae | Do not tease or pick a fight! |
| Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu | Thinking this is a garden with no work, |
| Ennai ennadhae | Do not underestimate me! |
| Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu | Thinking this is a garden with no work, |
| Ennai ennadhae | Do not underestimate me! |
| Male | |
| Thaeyilai kattil sirichavalae | Oh girl who smiled amidst the tea plantation beds, |
| Aayiram thadavai paarthavalae | Oh girl who looked at me a thousand times, |
| Jaadaigal seidha pin | After making romantic gestures, |
| Thamadham yenadi pakkam vaadi | Why delay? Come near me, girl! |
| Male | |
| Thaeyilai kattil sirichavalae | Oh girl who smiled amidst the tea plantation beds, |
| Aayiram thadavai paarthavalae | Oh girl who looked at me a thousand times, |
| Jaadaigal seidha pin | After making romantic gestures, |
| Thamadham yenadi pakkam vaadi | Why delay? Come near me, girl! |
| Female | |
| Velaikku naan poren | I am heading off to work, |
| Venuminnae marikiriyae | You are intentionally blocking my path, |
| Naalaikku sandhippom | We shall meet tomorrow, |
| Maalai nerathilae | In the evening time. |
| Velaikku naan poren | I am heading off to work, |
| Venuminnae marikiriyae | You are intentionally blocking my path, |
| Naalaikku sandhippom | We shall meet tomorrow, |
| Maalai nerathilae | In the evening time. |
| Angae nagalingam maram irukkum | There where the Nagalingam tree stands, |
| Solai orathilae | At the edge of the grove. |
| Angae nagalingam maram irukkum | There where the Nagalingam tree stands, |
| Solai orathilae | At the edge of the grove. |
| Male | |
| Kodaali konda pottu | Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi, |
| Kodanattu saela katti | Draped in a Kodanad saree, |
| Malaiyoram povadhengae | Where are you heading along the hillside, |
| Maanae pen kuyilae | Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo? |
| Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam | Towards that mountain banana grove, |
| Vaadi pon mayilae | Come here, my golden peacock! |
| Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam | Towards that mountain banana grove, |
| Vaadi pon mayilae | Come here, my golden peacock! |
| Female | |
| Aathulae naethu naan | In the river yesterday, |
| Manjal poosi kulikkakayilae | When I was bathing after applying turmeric, |
| Paatha machaanae | You watched me, handsome cousin! |
| Aathulae naethu naan | In the river yesterday, |
| Manjal poosi kulikkakayilae | When I was bathing after applying turmeric, |
| Paatha machaanae | You watched me, handsome cousin! |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyilae enna aada vechae | You made me dance in desire, |
| Yengi vaada vechae | Made me yearn and wither, |
| Orakkam neenga vechae | Took away my sleep, |
| Kanna veenga vechae | Caused my eyes to swell with longing! |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyilae enna aada vechae | You made me dance in desire, |
| Yengi vaada vechae | Made me yearn and wither, |
| Orakkam neenga vechae | Took away my sleep, |
| Kanna veenga vechae | Caused my eyes to swell with longing! |
| Female | |
| Onna naan therinjikkitten | I have understood you well, |
| Sonnadha purinjikkitten | I have understood what you said, |
| Onna naan therinjikkitten | I have understood you well, |
| Sonnadha purinjikkitten | I have understood what you said, |
| Oru naal poruthukalam yengadhae nee | Let us wait just one day, do not yearn so, |
| Oru naal poruthukalam yengadhae nee | Let us wait just one day, do not yearn so. |
| Male | |
| Kodaali konda pottu | Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi, |
| Kodanattu saela katti | Draped in a Kodanad saree, |
| Malaiyoram povadhengae | Where are you heading along the hillside, |
| Maanae pen kuyilae | Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo? |
| Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam | Towards that mountain banana grove, |
| Vaadi pon mayilae | Come here, my golden peacock! |
| Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam | Towards that mountain banana grove, |
| Vaadi pon mayilae | Come here, my golden peacock! |
| Female | |
| Javvaadhu pottu vechi | Wearing a civet perfume bindi, |
| Jariga karai vetti katti | Wearing a zari-bordered dhoti, |
| Velli mala vedan polae | Like a hunter from the Silver Mountain, |
| Vambhu pannadhae | Do not tease or pick a fight! |
| Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu | Thinking this is a garden with no work, |
| Ennai ennadhae | Do not underestimate me! |
| Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu | Thinking this is a garden with no work, |
| Ennai ennadhae | Do not underestimate me! |
கோடாலி கொண்ட போட்டு
கொடநாட்டு சேலக் கட்டி
மலையோரம் போவதெங்கே
மானே பெண் குயிலே
அந்த மலைவாழ தோப்பு பக்கம்
வாடி பொன் மயிலே.....
அந்த மலைவாழ தோப்பு பக்கம்
வாடி பொன் மயிலே.....
Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi,
Draped in a Kodanad saree,
Where are you heading along the hillside,
Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo?
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Come here, my golden peacock!
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Come here, my golden peacock!
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டு வச்சி
ஜரிக கரை வேட்டி கட்டி
வெள்ளி மல வேடன் போலே
வம்பு பண்ணாதே
இங்கே வேலியில்லா தோட்டமின்னு
என்னை எண்ணாதே....
இங்கே வேலியில்லா தோட்டமின்னு
என்னை எண்ணாதே....
Wearing a civet perfume bindi,
Wearing a zari-bordered dhoti,
Like a hunter from the Silver Mountain,
Do not tease or pick a fight!
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Do not underestimate me!
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Do not underestimate me!
தேயிலைக் காட்டில் சிரிச்சவளே
ஆயிரம் தடவை பார்த்தவளே
ஜாடைகள் செய்த பின்
தாமதம் ஏனடி பக்கம் வாடி
Oh girl who smiled amidst the tea plantation beds,
Oh girl who looked at me a thousand times,
After making romantic gestures,
Why delay? Come near me, girl!
தேயிலைக் காட்டில் சிரிச்சவளே
ஆயிரம் தடவை பார்த்தவளே
ஜாடைகள் செய்த பின்
தாமதம் ஏனடி பக்கம் வாடி
Oh girl who smiled amidst the tea plantation beds,
Oh girl who looked at me a thousand times,
After making romantic gestures,
Why delay? Come near me, girl!
வேலைக்கு நான் போறேன்
வேணுமின்னே மறிக்கிரியே
நாளைக்கு சந்திப்போம்
மாலை நேரத்திலே
வேலைக்கு நான் போறேன்
வேணுமின்னே மறிக்கிரியே
நாளைக்கு சந்திப்போம்
மாலை நேரத்திலே
அங்கே நாகலிங்க மரம் இருக்கும்
சோலை ஓரத்திலே.....
அங்கே நாகலிங்க மரம் இருக்கும்
சோலை ஓரத்திலே....
I am heading off to work,
You are intentionally blocking my path,
We shall meet tomorrow,
In the evening time.
I am heading off to work,
You are intentionally blocking my path,
We shall meet tomorrow,
In the evening time.
There where the Nagalingam tree stands,
At the edge of the grove.
There where the Nagalingam tree stands,
At the edge of the grove.
கோடாலி கொண்ட போட்டு
கொடநாட்டு சேலக் கட்டி
மலையோரம் போவதெங்கே
மானே பெண் குயிலே
அந்த மலைவாழ தோப்பு பக்கம்
வாடி பொன் மயிலே.....
அந்த மலைவாழ தோப்பு பக்கம்
வாடி பொன் மயிலே.....
Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi,
Draped in a Kodanad saree,
Where are you heading along the hillside,
Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo?
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Come here, my golden peacock!
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Come here, my golden peacock!
ஆத்துலே நேத்து நான்
மஞ்ச பூசி குளிக்கையிலே பாத்த மச்சானே
ஆத்துலே நேத்து நான்
மஞ்ச பூசி குளிக்கையிலே பாத்த மச்சானே
In the river yesterday,
When I was bathing after applying turmeric,
You watched me, handsome cousin!
In the river yesterday,
When I was bathing after applying turmeric,
You watched me, handsome cousin!
ஆசையிலே என்ன ஆட வச்சே
ஏங்கி வாட வச்சே
ஒறக்கம் நீங்க வச்சே
கண்ண வீங்க வச்சே..
You made me dance in desire,
Made me yearn and wither,
Took away my sleep,
Caused my eyes to swell with longing!
ஆசையிலே என்ன ஆட வச்சே
ஏங்கி வாட வச்சே
ஒறக்கம் நீங்க வச்சே
கண்ண வீங்க வச்சே..
You made me dance in desire,
Made me yearn and wither,
Took away my sleep,
Caused my eyes to swell with longing!
ஒன்ன நான் தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்
சொன்னத புரிஞ்சிகிட்டேன்
ஒன்ன நான் தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்
சொன்னத புரிஞ்சிகிட்டேன்
ஒரு நாள் பொறுத்துக்கலாம் ஏங்காதே நீ
ஒரு நாள் பொறுத்துக்கலாம் ஏங்காதே நீ..
I have understood you well,
I have understood what you said,
I have understood you well,
I have understood what you said,
Let us wait just one day, do not yearn so,
Let us wait just one day, do not yearn so.
கோடாலி கொண்ட போட்டு
கொடநாட்டு சேலக் கட்டி
மலையோரம் போவதெங்கே
மானே பெண் குயிலே
அந்த மலைவாழ தோப்பு பக்கம்
வாடி பொன் மயிலே.....
அந்த மலைவாழ தோப்பு பக்கம்
வாடி பொன் மயிலே.....
Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi,
Draped in a Kodanad saree,
Where are you heading along the hillside,
Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo?
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Come here, my golden peacock!
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Come here, my golden peacock!
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டு வச்சி
ஜரிக கரை வேட்டி கட்டி
வெள்ளி மல வேடன் போலே
வம்பு பண்ணாதே
இங்கே வேலியில்லா தோட்டமின்னு
என்னை எண்ணாதே....
இங்கே வேலியில்லா தோட்டமின்னு
என்னை எண்ணாதே....
Wearing a civet perfume bindi,
Wearing a zari-bordered dhoti,
Like a hunter from the Silver Mountain,
Do not tease or pick a fight!
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Do not underestimate me!
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Do not underestimate me!
Kodaali konda pottu
Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi,
Kodanattu saela katti
Draped in a Kodanad saree,
Malaiyoram povadhengae
Where are you heading along the hillside,
Maanae pen kuyilae
Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo?
Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Vaadi pon mayilae
Come here, my golden peacock!
Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Vaadi pon mayilae
Come here, my golden peacock!
Javvaadhu pottu vechi
Wearing a civet perfume bindi,
Jariga karai vetti katti
Wearing a zari-bordered dhoti,
Velli mala vedan polae
Like a hunter from the Silver Mountain,
Vambhu pannadhae
Do not tease or pick a fight!
Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Ennai ennadhae
Do not underestimate me!
Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Ennai ennadhae
Do not underestimate me!
Thaeyilai kattil sirichavalae
Oh girl who smiled amidst the tea plantation beds,
Aayiram thadavai paarthavalae
Oh girl who looked at me a thousand times,
Jaadaigal seidha pin
After making romantic gestures,
Thamadham yenadi pakkam vaadi
Why delay? Come near me, girl!
Thaeyilai kattil sirichavalae
Oh girl who smiled amidst the tea plantation beds,
Aayiram thadavai paarthavalae
Oh girl who looked at me a thousand times,
Jaadaigal seidha pin
After making romantic gestures,
Thamadham yenadi pakkam vaadi
Why delay? Come near me, girl!
Velaikku naan poren
I am heading off to work,
Venuminnae marikiriyae
You are intentionally blocking my path,
Naalaikku sandhippom
We shall meet tomorrow,
Maalai nerathilae
In the evening time.
Velaikku naan poren
I am heading off to work,
Venuminnae marikiriyae
You are intentionally blocking my path,
Naalaikku sandhippom
We shall meet tomorrow,
Maalai nerathilae
In the evening time.
Angae nagalingam maram irukkum
There where the Nagalingam tree stands,
Solai orathilae
At the edge of the grove.
Angae nagalingam maram irukkum
There where the Nagalingam tree stands,
Solai orathilae
At the edge of the grove.
Kodaali konda pottu
Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi,
Kodanattu saela katti
Draped in a Kodanad saree,
Malaiyoram povadhengae
Where are you heading along the hillside,
Maanae pen kuyilae
Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo?
Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Vaadi pon mayilae
Come here, my golden peacock!
Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Vaadi pon mayilae
Come here, my golden peacock!
Aathulae naethu naan
In the river yesterday,
Manjal poosi kulikkakayilae
When I was bathing after applying turmeric,
Paatha machaanae
You watched me, handsome cousin!
Aathulae naethu naan
In the river yesterday,
Manjal poosi kulikkakayilae
When I was bathing after applying turmeric,
Paatha machaanae
You watched me, handsome cousin!
Aasaiyilae enna aada vechae
You made me dance in desire,
Yengi vaada vechae
Made me yearn and wither,
Orakkam neenga vechae
Took away my sleep,
Kanna veenga vechae
Caused my eyes to swell with longing!
Aasaiyilae enna aada vechae
You made me dance in desire,
Yengi vaada vechae
Made me yearn and wither,
Orakkam neenga vechae
Took away my sleep,
Kanna veenga vechae
Caused my eyes to swell with longing!
Onna naan therinjikkitten
I have understood you well,
Sonnadha purinjikkitten
I have understood what you said,
Onna naan therinjikkitten
I have understood you well,
Sonnadha purinjikkitten
I have understood what you said,
Oru naal poruthukalam yengadhae nee
Let us wait just one day, do not yearn so,
Oru naal poruthukalam yengadhae nee
Let us wait just one day, do not yearn so.
Kodaali konda pottu
Wearing a hair bun shaped like an axe and a bindi,
Kodanattu saela katti
Draped in a Kodanad saree,
Malaiyoram povadhengae
Where are you heading along the hillside,
Maanae pen kuyilae
Oh deer-like maiden, oh female cuckoo?
Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Vaadi pon mayilae
Come here, my golden peacock!
Andha mazhaivaazha thoppu pakkam
Towards that mountain banana grove,
Vaadi pon mayilae
Come here, my golden peacock!
Javvaadhu pottu vechi
Wearing a civet perfume bindi,
Jariga karai vetti katti
Wearing a zari-bordered dhoti,
Velli mala vedan polae
Like a hunter from the Silver Mountain,
Vambhu pannadhae
Do not tease or pick a fight!
Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Ennai ennadhae
Do not underestimate me!
Ingae velaiyillaa thottaminnu
Thinking this is a garden with no work,
Ennai ennadhae
Do not underestimate me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic romantic duet portrays playful flirtation between a young tea plantation worker and her suitor in a lush hill station. The hero attempts to entice his beloved into the nearby banana grove, admiring her traditional Kodanad attire and unique hairstyle. She jokingly reprimands him for disrupting her work while pointing out his theatrical hunter-like appearance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kodaali konda pottu / Kodanattu saela katti”
Repetition of the initial 'Ko' sound across lines creating a pleasing rhythmic start.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kodaali konda pottu / Kodanattu saela katti”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'da' across both lines.
Metaphor / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Maanae pen kuyilae / Vaadi pon mayilae”
Using natural imagery like deer (Maan), cuckoo (Kuyil), and peacock (Mayil) to describe the beauty and grace of the maiden.
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Trivia
The lyricist Muthulingam captures authentic rural Nilgiris imagery by referencing 'Kodanattu Saela' (a saree style associated with Kodanad in the Nilgiris) and 'Kodaali Konda' (an axe-shaped traditional top-knot hair bun).
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