Kolusumani Tholainthathae
From Pottu Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- S. D. Shanthakumar
- Details
- Pottu Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanaa naa…..naannaa….naana | Vocalizing music sounds |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Male | |
| Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa | A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it? |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa | Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along! |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Male | |
| Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa | A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it? |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa | Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along! |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Male | |
| Manasa thotta mani naadham | The sweet bell sound that touched the heart |
| Mayakkuthadi kanvaai | Mesmerizes like a sweet dream, my girl |
| Female :Maraththa thotta kulir kaaththu | Female: The cool breeze touching the tree |
| Kodhikkurathae analaai | Is boiling like a flame |
| Kodhikkurathae analaai | Is boiling like a flame |
| Chorus | |
| Koduththu vachcha karugamani | The fortunate black bead necklace |
| Un kazhuththa thottu orasuthadi | Touches and grazes your neck, girl |
| Edhukku intha sokkuppodi | Why all this magic spell powder? |
| Etti nillu sonnapadi | Stand at a distance as told! |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Male | |
| Anjukkallu kammal thaaraen | I will give you five-stone ear studs |
| Adi aaraangkallaa naanum vaaraen | Girl, I will come as the sixth stone |
| Female :Yaezhu pulla peththu thaaraen | Female: I will give birth to seven children for you |
| Naan ettu mani kattil vaaraen | I will come to the bed at eight o'clock |
| Male | |
| Onbathu giragam suththinaen | I circled the nine planets |
| Ada unna naanum kuththinaen | Hey, and I targeted you |
| Female :Paththu muththam kudukkaththaan | Female: Just to give ten kisses |
| Naan paththiyaththa thoraththinaen | I abandoned my dietary restrictions |
| Male | |
| Oththigai paarakkavae | Just to try a rehearsal |
| Un verala pudikkavaa | Shall I hold your finger? |
| Female :Mettiya pottathum | Female: Only after wearing the toe ring (metti) |
| Nee vevram padikkavaa | Should you learn the details |
| Chorus | |
| Padiththuraiyil kulikkaiyilae | While bathing at the river steps |
| Nee meenukku mattum pandhi vaikkirae | You serve a feast only to the fish |
| Haan parisam innum podavillai | Ah, the bridal token has not been given yet |
| Nee maangaa vaangi thinga vaikkirae | But you make me crave and eat raw mangoes |
| Male | |
| Vaazhamara thoppukkulla | Inside the banana grove |
| Un kaalazhaga paakkattumaa | Shall I look at the beauty of your feet? |
| Female :Vaazhaikkulai pola naanum | Female: Like a bunch of bananas |
| Ada vekkappattu sayattumaa | Hey, shall I blush and lean over? |
| Male | |
| Koththamalli poovae | Oh coriander flower |
| Un kosuvam venum enakku | I want the pleats of your saree |
| Female :Koththa paarkkum kokkae | Female: Oh crane eyeing in a flock |
| Romba kurumbuthaanae unakku | You really have too much mischief! |
| Male | |
| Udukkaiyai polavae | Just like an udukkai drum |
| Un iduppum irukkuthu | Your waist is narrow |
| Female :Udumbai polavae | Female: Just like a monitor lizard |
| Un pidiyum kanakkuthae mmm…. | Your grip is very strong, mmm... |
| Male | |
| Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa | A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it? |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa | Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along! |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Male | |
| Manasa thotta mani naadham | The sweet bell sound that touched the heart |
| Mayakkuthadi kanvaai | Mesmerizes like a sweet dream, my girl |
| Female :Maraththa thotta kulir kaaththu | Female: The cool breeze touching the tree |
| Kodhikkurathae analaai | Is boiling like a flame |
| Kodhikkurathae analaai | Is boiling like a flame |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aaa….aaa…..aa…. | Vocalizing musical notes |
| Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
| Thanakkujum thanakkujum | Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum) |
நானா னா......நான்னா.....னான
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
Vocalizing music sounds
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum thanakkujum)
கொலுசுமணி தொலைந்ததே தேடவா
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
புன்னை மரக் குயிலே நீ கூடவா
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along!
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
கொலுசுமணி தொலைந்ததே தேடவா
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
புன்னை மரக் குயிலே நீ கூடவா
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along!
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
மனசத் தொட்ட மணி நாதம்
மயக்குதடி கனவாய்
மரத்த தொட்ட குளிர் காத்து
கொதிக்கிறதே அனலாய்
கொதிக்கிறதே அனலாய்.....
The sweet bell sound that touched the heart
Mesmerizes like a sweet dream, my girl
Female: The cool breeze touching the tree
Is boiling like a flame
Is boiling like a flame
கொடுத்து வச்ச கருகமணி
உன் கழுத்த தொட்டு ஒரசுதடி
எதுக்கு இந்த சொக்குப்பொடி
எட்டி நில்லு சொன்னபடி....
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
The fortunate black bead necklace
Touches and grazes your neck, girl
Why all this magic spell powder?
Stand at a distance as told!
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
அஞ்சுக்கல்லு கம்மல் தாரேன்
அடி ஆறாங்கல்லா நானும் வாரேன்
ஏழு புள்ள பெத்து தாரேன்
நான் எட்டு மணி கட்டில் வாரேன்
I will give you five-stone ear studs
Girl, I will come as the sixth stone
Female: I will give birth to seven children for you
I will come to the bed at eight o'clock
ஒன்பது கிரகம் சுத்தினேன்
அட உன்ன நானும் குத்தினேன்
பத்து முத்தம் குடுக்கத்தான்
நான் பத்தியத்த தொரத்தினேன்
I circled the nine planets
Hey, and I targeted you
Female: Just to give ten kisses
I abandoned my dietary restrictions
ஒத்திகை பார்க்கவே
உன் வெரல புடிக்கவா
மெட்டிய போட்டதும்
நீ வெவரம் படிக்கவா
Just to try a rehearsal
Shall I hold your finger?
Female: Only after wearing the toe ring (metti)
Should you learn the details
படித்துறையில் குளிக்கையிலே
நீ மீனுக்கு மட்டும் பந்தி வைக்கிறே
ஹான் பரிசம் இன்னும் போடவில்லை
நீ மாங்கா வாங்கி திங்க வைக்கிறே....
While bathing at the river steps
You serve a feast only to the fish
Ah, the bridal token has not been given yet
But you make me crave and eat raw mangoes
வாழமரத் தோப்புக்குள்ள
உன் காலழக பாக்கட்டுமா
வாழைக்குலை போல நானும்
அட வெக்கப்பட்டு சாயட்டுமா
Inside the banana grove
Shall I look at the beauty of your feet?
Female: Like a bunch of bananas
Hey, shall I blush and lean over?
கொத்தமல்லி பூவே
உன் கொசுவம் வேணும் எனக்கு
கொத்தப் பார்க்கும் கொக்கே
ரொம்ப குறும்புதானே உனக்கு
Oh coriander flower
I want the pleats of your saree
Female: Oh crane eyeing in a flock
You really have too much mischief!
உடுக்கையை போலவே
உன் இடுப்பும் இருக்குது
உடும்பை போலவே
உன் பிடியும் கணக்குதே ம்ம்ம்...
Just like an udukkai drum
Your waist is narrow
Female: Just like a monitor lizard
Your grip is very strong, mmm...
கொலுசுமணி தொலைந்ததே தேடவா
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
புன்னை மரக் குயிலே நீ கூடவா
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along!
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
மனசத் தொட்ட மணி நாதம்
மயக்குதடி கனவாய்
மரத்த தொட்ட குளிர் காத்து
கொதிக்கிறதே அனலாய்
கொதிக்கிறதே அனலாய்.....
The sweet bell sound that touched the heart
Mesmerizes like a sweet dream, my girl
Female: The cool breeze touching the tree
Is boiling like a flame
Is boiling like a flame
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆஆ....
குழு :
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்
தனுக்குஜும் தனுக்குஜும்.....
Vocalizing musical notes
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Naanaa naa…..naannaa….naana
Vocalizing music sounds
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa
A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa
Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along!
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa
A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa
Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along!
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Manasa thotta mani naadham
The sweet bell sound that touched the heart
Mayakkuthadi kanvaai
Mesmerizes like a sweet dream, my girl
Female :Maraththa thotta kulir kaaththu
Female: The cool breeze touching the tree
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Is boiling like a flame
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Is boiling like a flame
Koduththu vachcha karugamani
The fortunate black bead necklace
Un kazhuththa thottu orasuthadi
Touches and grazes your neck, girl
Edhukku intha sokkuppodi
Why all this magic spell powder?
Etti nillu sonnapadi
Stand at a distance as told!
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Anjukkallu kammal thaaraen
I will give you five-stone ear studs
Adi aaraangkallaa naanum vaaraen
Girl, I will come as the sixth stone
Female :Yaezhu pulla peththu thaaraen
Female: I will give birth to seven children for you
Naan ettu mani kattil vaaraen
I will come to the bed at eight o'clock
Onbathu giragam suththinaen
I circled the nine planets
Ada unna naanum kuththinaen
Hey, and I targeted you
Female :Paththu muththam kudukkaththaan
Female: Just to give ten kisses
Naan paththiyaththa thoraththinaen
I abandoned my dietary restrictions
Oththigai paarakkavae
Just to try a rehearsal
Un verala pudikkavaa
Shall I hold your finger?
Female :Mettiya pottathum
Female: Only after wearing the toe ring (metti)
Nee vevram padikkavaa
Should you learn the details
Padiththuraiyil kulikkaiyilae
While bathing at the river steps
Nee meenukku mattum pandhi vaikkirae
You serve a feast only to the fish
Haan parisam innum podavillai
Ah, the bridal token has not been given yet
Nee maangaa vaangi thinga vaikkirae
But you make me crave and eat raw mangoes
Vaazhamara thoppukkulla
Inside the banana grove
Un kaalazhaga paakkattumaa
Shall I look at the beauty of your feet?
Female :Vaazhaikkulai pola naanum
Female: Like a bunch of bananas
Ada vekkappattu sayattumaa
Hey, shall I blush and lean over?
Koththamalli poovae
Oh coriander flower
Un kosuvam venum enakku
I want the pleats of your saree
Female :Koththa paarkkum kokkae
Female: Oh crane eyeing in a flock
Romba kurumbuthaanae unakku
You really have too much mischief!
Udukkaiyai polavae
Just like an udukkai drum
Un iduppum irukkuthu
Your waist is narrow
Female :Udumbai polavae
Female: Just like a monitor lizard
Un pidiyum kanakkuthae mmm….
Your grip is very strong, mmm...
Kolusumanai tholainthathae thedavaa
A bead from the anklet is lost, shall I search for it?
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Female :Punnai mara kuyilae nee koodavaa
Female: Oh cuckoo bird on the Punnai tree, come sing along!
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Manasa thotta mani naadham
The sweet bell sound that touched the heart
Mayakkuthadi kanvaai
Mesmerizes like a sweet dream, my girl
Female :Maraththa thotta kulir kaaththu
Female: The cool breeze touching the tree
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Is boiling like a flame
Kodhikkurathae analaai
Is boiling like a flame
Aaa….aaa…..aa…..aaa….aaa…..aa….
Vocalizing musical notes
Chorus :Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Thanakkujum thanakkujum
Chorus rhythm (Thanakkujum thanakkujum)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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