Kodumaiyale Naane Kumari
From Maayamani · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Lakshmikanth Piyarilal
- Details
- Maayamani1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
| Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
| Amudhae sendhenae en kaadhalin anbae | Oh sweet nectar, pure honey, the beloved of my love! |
| Anal thanil poopol nilaiyum undaachae | My state has become like a delicate flower caught in fire. |
| Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalae thee endrae paaindhennai erithathae | Love turned into fire, pounced, and burned me down. |
| Kanavugal kandathu kann munnae sirithathae | The dreams I dreamt came and mocked right in front of my eyes. |
| Ethirpaarthu kaanamal yekkam kolvaayae | You will yearn in anguish, expecting to see me but failing to. |
| Enakkingu nerndha sodhanai ariyaayae | You do not know the severe ordeal that has befell me here. |
| Male | |
| Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
| Female | |
| Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
| Amaidhiyilladhu indraanomae naamae | Today we have become devoid of any peace of mind. |
| Anal thanil poopol nilaiyum undaachae | My state has become like a delicate flower caught in fire. |
| Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
| Female | |
| Kangalukku nithirai indru pagaiyaanadhae | Sleep has become an enemy to my eyes today. |
| Kanniyin nenjamae unnai enni yenguthae | This young maiden's heart aches and yearns thinking of you. |
| Perugi odi odi kannerae theerndhaachae | Overflowing and streaming continuously, my tears have run dry. |
| Endhan unmai raaja unnanbu maranthaaya | My true king, have you forgotten your love for me? |
| Female | |
| Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
| Male :Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen | Male: Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed. |
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்
அமுதே செந்தேனே என் காதலின்ப அன்பே
அனல் தனில் பூப்போல் நிலையும் உண்டாச்சே
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்...
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Oh sweet nectar, pure honey, the beloved of my love!
My state has become like a delicate flower caught in fire.
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
காதலே தீயென்றே பாய்ந்தென்னை எரித்ததே
கனவுகள் கண்டது கண் முன்னே சிரித்ததே
எதிர்ப்பார்த்து காணாமல் ஏக்கம் கொள்வாயே
எனக்கிங்கு நேர்ந்த சோதனை அறியாயே
Love turned into fire, pounced, and burned me down.
The dreams I dreamt came and mocked right in front of my eyes.
You will yearn in anguish, expecting to see me but failing to.
You do not know the severe ordeal that has befell me here.
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்
அமைதியில்லாது இன்றானோமே நாமே
அனல் தனில் பூப்போல் நிலையும் உண்டாச்சே
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்...
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Today we have become devoid of any peace of mind.
My state has become like a delicate flower caught in fire.
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
கண்களுக்கு நித்திரை இன்று பகையானதே
கன்னியின் நெஞ்சமே உன்னை எண்ணி ஏங்குதே
பெருகி ஓடி ஓடி கண்ணீரே தீர்ந்தாச்சே
எந்தன் உண்மை ராஜா உன்னன்பு மறந்தாயா
Sleep has become an enemy to my eyes today.
This young maiden's heart aches and yearns thinking of you.
Overflowing and streaming continuously, my tears have run dry.
My true king, have you forgotten your love for me?
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Male: Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
கொடுமையாலே நானே குமுறி ஏங்கலாலேன்
Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Amudhae sendhenae en kaadhalin anbae
Oh sweet nectar, pure honey, the beloved of my love!
Anal thanil poopol nilaiyum undaachae
My state has become like a delicate flower caught in fire.
Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Kaadhalae thee endrae paaindhennai erithathae
Love turned into fire, pounced, and burned me down.
Kanavugal kandathu kann munnae sirithathae
The dreams I dreamt came and mocked right in front of my eyes.
Ethirpaarthu kaanamal yekkam kolvaayae
You will yearn in anguish, expecting to see me but failing to.
Enakkingu nerndha sodhanai ariyaayae
You do not know the severe ordeal that has befell me here.
Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Amaidhiyilladhu indraanomae naamae
Today we have become devoid of any peace of mind.
Anal thanil poopol nilaiyum undaachae
My state has become like a delicate flower caught in fire.
Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Kangalukku nithirai indru pagaiyaanadhae
Sleep has become an enemy to my eyes today.
Kanniyin nenjamae unnai enni yenguthae
This young maiden's heart aches and yearns thinking of you.
Perugi odi odi kannerae theerndhaachae
Overflowing and streaming continuously, my tears have run dry.
Endhan unmai raaja unnanbu maranthaaya
My true king, have you forgotten your love for me?
Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Male :Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen
Male: Due to cruelty, I have become one who sobbed and longed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant duet expresses deep grief, agony, and the pain of separation between lovers. They mourn the cruelty of circumstances that ruined their happiness, comparing their fragile existence to delicate blossoms caught in scorching flames. Tormented by broken dreams and sleepless nights, they question if their beloved has forgotten them while drowning in endless sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Anal thanil poopol nilaiyum undaachae”
Compares the fragile and painful state of the lover to a delicate flower caught in fire.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhalae thee endrae paaindhennai erithathae”
Directly equates love to a fire ('thee') that burns the lover.
Personification
“Kanavugal kandathu kann munnae sirithathae”
Gives human actions to abstract concepts, describing dreams as mocking/laughing in front of eyes and sleep becoming an enemy.
Mona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kodumaiyaalae naanae kumuri yengalaanaen”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ko' in 'Kodumaiyaalae' and 'Ku' in 'kumuri'.
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Trivia
Maayamani (1964) is one of the rare Tamil films featuring music composed by the iconic Hindi film music director duo Lakshmikant-Pyarelal.
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