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Kolusumani Tholainthathae

From Pottu Amman · 2000

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Swarnalatha, Unnikrishnan
Music director
S. D. Shanthakumar
Movie name
Pottu Amman
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
1 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naanaa naa…..naannaa….naana
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum thanakkujum
Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Manasa thotta mani naadham
Mayakkuthadi kanvaai
Female :Maraththa thotta kulir kaaththu
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Koduththu vachcha karugamani
Un kazhuththa thottu orasuthadi
Edhukku intha sokkuppodi
Etti nillu sonnapadi
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Anjukkallu kammal thaaraen
Adi aaraangkallaa naanum vaaraen
Female :Yaezhu pulla peththu thaaraen
Naan ettu mani kattil vaaraen
Onbathu giragam suththinaen
Ada unna naanum kuththinaen
Female :Paththu muththam kudukkaththaan
Naan paththiyaththa thoraththinaen
Oththigai paarakkavae
Un verala pudikkavaa
Female :Mettiya pottathum
Nee vevram padikkavaa
Padiththuraiyil kulikkaiyilae
Nee meenukku mattum pandhi vaikkirae
Haan parisam innum podavillai
Nee maangaa vaangi thinga vaikkirae
Vaazhamara thoppukkulla
Un kaalazhaga paakkattumaa
Female :Vaazhaikkulai pola naanum
Ada vekkappattu sayattumaa
Koththamalli poovae
Un kosuvam venum enakku
Female :Koththa paarkkum kokkae
Romba kurumbuthaanae unakku
Udukkaiyai polavae
Un iduppum irukkuthu
Female :Udumbai polavae
Un pidiyum kanakkuthae mmm….
Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Manasa thotta mani naadham
Mayakkuthadi kanvaai
Female :Maraththa thotta kulir kaaththu
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aaa….aaa…..aa….
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Naana naa... naannaa... naanaa
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum thanakujum
The bell from my anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
Female: O cuckoo of the punnai tree, come join along!
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
The bell from my anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
Female: O cuckoo of the punnai tree, come join along!
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
The chime of the bell that touched my heart
is intoxicating me, my girl!
Female: The cool breeze that touched the trees
is burning hot like fire!
It is burning hot like fire!
That lucky black-bead necklace
is brushing against your neck!
Why are you casting this spell on me?
Step back and keep your distance, as I say!
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
I'll give you a five-stone earring,
and I'll come along as the sixth stone!
Female: I'll give birth to seven children for you,
and I'll come to bed at eight o'clock!
I went around all nine planets,
and pinned my choice on you!
Female: Just to give you ten kisses,
I threw all my diet rules away!
Just to have a quick rehearsal,
can I hold your finger?
Female: Once you slip the toe-ring on,
you can study all the details!
While bathing at the river steps,
you serve a feast only to the fish!
Haan, the wedding gift hasn't been given yet,
yet you make me crave raw mangoes!
Inside the banana grove,
can I look at your pretty legs?
Female: Like a heavy bunch of bananas,
shall I shyly bend and lean?
O coriander blossom,
I want the pleats of your saree!
Female: O crane gazing so greedily,
aren't you full of mischief?
Shaped like an udukkai drum,
your waist is so slender!
Female: Like the grip of a monitor lizard,
your tight hold weighs on me, mmm...
The bell from my anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
Female: O cuckoo of the punnai tree, come join along!
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
The chime of the bell that touched my heart
is intoxicating me, my girl!
Female: The cool breeze that touched the trees
is burning hot like fire!
It is burning hot like fire!
Aaaa... aaaa... aa... aaaa... aaaa... aa...
Chorus: Thanakujum thanakujum
Thanakujum thanakujum
Thanakujum thanakujum
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lively and playful folk duet between two lovers who engage in romantic banter, teasing, and affection. Filled with nature imagery and cultural references, the couple exchanges witty remarks about their growing passion, upcoming marriage, and playful boundary-setting before wedding rituals like the tying of the metti (toe ring). The song captures the joyful anticipation of love using rhythmic folk beats and expressive wordplay.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Numerical Sequence / Enn Alankaram

Anjukkallu kammal thaaraen ... Paththu muththam kudukkaththaan

A rhythmic poetic construction where consecutive lines systematically use numbers five through ten (Anju, Aaru, Yaezhu, Ettu, Onbathu, Paththu) to build playful romantic pledges.

Simile (Upamai)

Udukkaiyai polavae Un iduppum irukkuthu

Compares the heroine's narrow waist to the traditional hourglass shape of an udukkai drum.

Simile (Upamai)

Udumbai polavae Un pidiyum kanakkuthae

Compares the hero's firm hold or hug to the famously unshakeable grip of a monitor lizard (Udumbu).

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Trivia

The song features a famous numerical sequence stanza (from 5 to 10) crafted by lyricist Na. Muthukumar, showcasing his signature playful folk style early in his career.

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