Koluse Koluse
From Pen Puthi Munn Puthi · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Pen Puthi Munn Puthi1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet! |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet! |
| Nee paadaathirunthaal naan paadhai marapen | If you do not sing, I will lose my path. |
| Nee kelaathirunthaal naan vaazhaathirupen | If you do not listen, I will cease to live. |
| Aaga moththathil nee thantha saththathil | Overall, in the sound that you made, |
| Thaen vanthu raththahil thiththithathae | Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet. |
| Male | |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet! |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse….ae….ae…. | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet... |
| Female | |
| Oorukku merkka ooraniyoram | To the west of the village, by the side of the pond, |
| Oththai panai irukku | There stands a solitary palm tree. |
| Oor chaththam koranjirukku | The noise of the village has subsided. |
| Intha sevvanthi poovum thaamaraiyaga | For this chrysanthemum flower to bloom like a lotus, |
| Neram poranthirukku | The right time has been born. |
| En neththi kulirnthirukku | My forehead feels cool and calm. |
| Male | |
| Varum chiththira maasam veththala poda | In the upcoming month of Chithirai, to chew betel leaves, |
| Yogam poranthirukku | Good fortune has arrived. |
| Adi eppothum sikkaatha saelaikku ippothu | Hey, for the saree that never gets caught in any trouble, |
| Sodhanai vanthirukku | A test has come now. |
| Male | |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet! |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse….ae….ae…. | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet... |
| Female :Nee paadaathirunthaal naan paadhai marapen | Female: If you do not sing, I will lose my path. |
| Male :Nee kelaathirunthaal naan vaazhaathirupen | Male: If you do not listen, I will cease to live. |
| Female :Aaga moththathil nee thantha saththathil | Female: Overall, in the sound that you made, |
| Thaen vanthu raththahil thiththithathae | Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet. |
| Male | |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet! |
| Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse….ae….ae…. | Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet... |
| Male | |
| Aaththula kulichchu aaradi koonthal | After bathing in the river, her six-foot-long hair, |
| Alli mudinjavalae | She gathered and tied it up. |
| Poo killi mudinjavalae | She plucked flowers and pinned them in her hair. |
| Antha aaradi koonthal yaenadi manmathan | In that six-foot hair, why did Lord Manmatha (Cupid) |
| Vanthu olinthu kolla | Come and hide away? |
| Naan manjam varainthu kolla | While I draw a nuptial bed? |
| Female | |
| Oru vaettiyai veesi vinmeenai pidiththa | Throwing a veshti like a net to catch a star, |
| Vinthathiyai enna solla | How do I describe such a wonder? |
| Naan ennendru uraikka eppadi maraikka | How can I utter it, how can I hide it? |
| Poovukku poottu illa | There is no lock for a flower. |
| Male | |
| Koluse koluse | Anklet, O anklet, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female: Mmmm |
| Male :Esa paadu koluse | Male: Sing a tune, anklet! |
| Female :Mmmm | Female: Mmmm |
| Male :Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse | Male: Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet! |
| Nee paadaathirunthaal naan paadhai marapen | If you do not sing, I will lose my path. |
| Female :Nee kelaathirunthaal naan vaazhaathirupen | Female: If you do not listen, I will cease to live. |
| Both :Aaga moththathil nee thantha saththathil | Both: Overall, in the sound that you made, |
| Thaen vanthu raththahil thiththithathae | Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet. |
| Male | |
| Koluse koluse | Anklet, O anklet, |
| Female :Mmmm | Female: Mmmm |
| Male :Esa paadu koluse | Male: Sing a tune, anklet! |
| Female :Mmmm | Female: Mmmm |
| Male :Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse…ae…. | Male: Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet... |
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கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே
நீ பாடாதிருந்தால் நான் பாதை மறப்பேன்
நீ கேளாதிருந்தால் நான் வாழாதிருப்பேன்
ஆக மொத்தத்தில் நீ தந்த சத்தத்தில்
தேன் வந்து ரத்தத்தில் தித்தித்ததே
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
If you do not sing, I will lose my path.
If you do not listen, I will cease to live.
Overall, in the sound that you made,
Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet.
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே.....ஏ.....ஏ....
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
ஊருக்கு மேற்க ஊருணியோரம்
ஒத்தை பனை இருக்கு
ஊர் சத்தம் கொறஞ்சிருக்கு
இந்த செவ்வந்தி பூவும் தாமரையாக
நேரம் பொறந்திருக்கு
என் நெத்தி குளிர்ந்திருக்கு
To the west of the village, by the side of the pond,
There stands a solitary palm tree.
The noise of the village has subsided.
For this chrysanthemum flower to bloom like a lotus,
The right time has been born.
My forehead feels cool and calm.
வரும் சித்திர மாசம் வெத்தல போட
யோகம் பொறந்திருக்கு
அடி எப்போதும் சிக்காத சேலைக்கு இப்போது
சோதனை வந்திருக்கு
In the upcoming month of Chithirai, to chew betel leaves,
Good fortune has arrived.
Hey, for the saree that never gets caught in any trouble,
A test has come now.
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே.....ஏ.....ஏ....
நீ பாடாதிருந்தால் நான் பாதை மறப்பேன்
நீ கேளாதிருந்தால் நான் வாழாதிருப்பேன்
ஆக மொத்தத்தில் நீ தந்த சத்தத்தில்
தேன் வந்து ரத்தத்தில் தித்தித்ததே
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
Female: If you do not sing, I will lose my path.
Male: If you do not listen, I will cease to live.
Female: Overall, in the sound that you made,
Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet.
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே.....ஏ.....ஏ....
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
ஆத்துல குளிச்சு ஆறடி கூந்தல்
அள்ளி முடிஞ்சவளே
பூ கிள்ளி முடிஞ்சவளே
அந்த ஆறடி கூந்தல் ஏனடி மன்மதன்
வந்து ஒளிந்து கொள்ள
நான் மஞ்சம் வரைந்து கொள்ள
After bathing in the river, her six-foot-long hair,
She gathered and tied it up.
She plucked flowers and pinned them in her hair.
In that six-foot hair, why did Lord Manmatha (Cupid)
Come and hide away?
While I draw a nuptial bed?
ஒரு வேட்டியை வீசி விண்மீனைப் பிடித்த
விந்தையை என்ன சொல்ல
நான் என்னென்று உறைக்க எப்படி மறைக்க
பூவுக்கு பூட்டு இல்ல
Throwing a veshti like a net to catch a star,
How do I describe such a wonder?
How can I utter it, how can I hide it?
There is no lock for a flower.
கொலுசே கொலுசே
ம்ம்ம்ம்
எச பாடு கொலுசே
ம்ம்ம்.....
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே
நீ பாடாதிருந்தால் நான் பாதை மறப்பேன்
நீ கேளாதிருந்தால் நான் வாழாதிருப்பேன்
இருவர் :
ஆக மொத்தத்தில் நீ தந்த சத்தத்தில்
தேன் வந்து ரத்தத்தில் தித்தித்ததே
Anklet, O anklet,
Female: Mmmm
Male: Sing a tune, anklet!
Female: Mmmm
Male: Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
If you do not sing, I will lose my path.
Female: If you do not listen, I will cease to live.
Both: Overall, in the sound that you made,
Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet.
கொலுசே கொலுசே
ம்ம்ம்ம்
எச பாடு கொலுசே
ம்ம்ம்.....
கொலுசே கொலுசே எச பாடு கொலுசே...ஏ....
Anklet, O anklet,
Female: Mmmm
Male: Sing a tune, anklet!
Female: Mmmm
Male: Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
……………………
...
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Nee paadaathirunthaal naan paadhai marapen
If you do not sing, I will lose my path.
Nee kelaathirunthaal naan vaazhaathirupen
If you do not listen, I will cease to live.
Aaga moththathil nee thantha saththathil
Overall, in the sound that you made,
Thaen vanthu raththahil thiththithathae
Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet.
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse….ae….ae….
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
Oorukku merkka ooraniyoram
To the west of the village, by the side of the pond,
Oththai panai irukku
There stands a solitary palm tree.
Oor chaththam koranjirukku
The noise of the village has subsided.
Intha sevvanthi poovum thaamaraiyaga
For this chrysanthemum flower to bloom like a lotus,
Neram poranthirukku
The right time has been born.
En neththi kulirnthirukku
My forehead feels cool and calm.
Varum chiththira maasam veththala poda
In the upcoming month of Chithirai, to chew betel leaves,
Yogam poranthirukku
Good fortune has arrived.
Adi eppothum sikkaatha saelaikku ippothu
Hey, for the saree that never gets caught in any trouble,
Sodhanai vanthirukku
A test has come now.
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse….ae….ae….
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
Female :Nee paadaathirunthaal naan paadhai marapen
Female: If you do not sing, I will lose my path.
Male :Nee kelaathirunthaal naan vaazhaathirupen
Male: If you do not listen, I will cease to live.
Female :Aaga moththathil nee thantha saththathil
Female: Overall, in the sound that you made,
Thaen vanthu raththahil thiththithathae
Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet.
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse….ae….ae….
Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
Aaththula kulichchu aaradi koonthal
After bathing in the river, her six-foot-long hair,
Alli mudinjavalae
She gathered and tied it up.
Poo killi mudinjavalae
She plucked flowers and pinned them in her hair.
Antha aaradi koonthal yaenadi manmathan
In that six-foot hair, why did Lord Manmatha (Cupid)
Vanthu olinthu kolla
Come and hide away?
Naan manjam varainthu kolla
While I draw a nuptial bed?
Oru vaettiyai veesi vinmeenai pidiththa
Throwing a veshti like a net to catch a star,
Vinthathiyai enna solla
How do I describe such a wonder?
Naan ennendru uraikka eppadi maraikka
How can I utter it, how can I hide it?
Poovukku poottu illa
There is no lock for a flower.
Koluse koluse
Anklet, O anklet,
Female :Mmmm
Female: Mmmm
Male :Esa paadu koluse
Male: Sing a tune, anklet!
Female :Mmmm
Female: Mmmm
Male :Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse
Male: Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet!
Nee paadaathirunthaal naan paadhai marapen
If you do not sing, I will lose my path.
Female :Nee kelaathirunthaal naan vaazhaathirupen
Female: If you do not listen, I will cease to live.
Both :Aaga moththathil nee thantha saththathil
Both: Overall, in the sound that you made,
Thaen vanthu raththahil thiththithathae
Honey rushed into my blood and tasted sweet.
Koluse koluse
Anklet, O anklet,
Female :Mmmm
Female: Mmmm
Male :Esa paadu koluse
Male: Sing a tune, anklet!
Female :Mmmm
Female: Mmmm
Male :Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse…ae….
Male: Anklet, O anklet, sing a tune, anklet...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet, 'Koluse Koluse', features a playful conversation between lovers centered on the gentle chime of the heroine's anklets. The song expresses how the rhythmic sound of her anklets guides her partner's journey and brings sweetness to his life, metaphorically describing honey mixing into his blood upon hearing her footsteps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Apostrophe
“Koluse koluse esa paadu koluse”
Addressing the anklet ('Koluse') directly as if it were a conscious entity capable of singing ('esa paadu').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nee paadaathirunthaal naan paadhai marapen”
The second consonant 'da' ('paadaathirunthaal') matches 'la'/'laa' structure with 'kelaathirunthaal' creating Tamil rhythmic rhyme.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Oru vaettiyai veesi vinmeenai pidiththa”
Describing catching a star by throwing a waistcloth ('vaettiyai veesi vinmeenai pidiththa') to emphasize an astonishing feat of love.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1989 film 'Pen Puthi Munn Puthi' directed by Visu, with music composed by Chandrabose and lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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