Kombugal Illa
From Parvathi Ennai Paradi · 1993
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Parvathi Ennai Paradi1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Durr… urrrrr | Durr… urrrrr |
| Yehae yehae yehae | Yehae yehae yehae |
| Female | |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Yaar inga saaru | Who is the master here? |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Yaar inga saaru | Who is the master here? |
| Female | |
| Mannanaa kannanaa | Is he a king or Krishna? |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei |
| Female :Manmadhanin annanaa | Female: Is he Cupid's older brother? |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei |
| Female: Vambanaa kombanaa | Female: Is he a troublemaker or a horned bull? |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei |
| Female :Sollavaa onnonnaa | Female: Shall I list them one by one? |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei |
| Female :Ennaiyaa enna un sangadhi | Female: Hey sir, what is your news? |
| Soora parambara thaanaa haiyae | Are you from a heroic lineage, hey? |
| Chorus | |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Yaar inga saaru | Who is the master here? |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Yaar inga saaru | Who is the master here? |
| Female | |
| Ponna thaan kannaal paarkka | Just by looking at a girl with his eyes |
| Thannaal garbam undaachu | A pregnancy occurred automatically |
| Ullam thaan sonnaal ketkka | When the heart was told to listen |
| Nillaamal thaan poyaachu | It just ran away without stopping |
| Chorus | |
| Ponna thaan kannaal paarkka | Just by looking at a girl with his eyes |
| Thannaal garbam undaachu | A pregnancy occurred automatically |
| Ullam thaan sonnaal ketkka | When the heart was told to listen |
| Nillaamal thaan poyaachu | It just ran away without stopping |
| Female | |
| Hae kannammaa ponnaaththaa | Hey Kannamma, golden girl |
| Kaathirukkum kannaaththaa | The waiting girl Kannatha |
| Thingiraa mannum thaan | Even the mud she eats |
| Saedhi adhu unnaal thaan | Is a piece of news because of you |
| Female | |
| Kannaala katti izhukka | To bind and pull with eyes |
| Kanniyar ellaam thottu izhukka | All young maidens touch and pull |
| Ulladha kaththu kudukka | To teach what is real |
| Unmaigal ellaam suthi maraichae | All truths were hidden around |
| Kanni naan sonnadhu ellaam | Everything this maiden said |
| Satthiyam satthiyam saami o hoi | Is the truth, absolute truth, oh God! |
| Male | |
| Durr…urrrr……… | Durr…urrrr……… |
| Aehaei yehaei yehaei yehaei | Aehaei yehaei yehaei yehaei |
| Thandhina thinnaanae thinnaanae | Thandhina thinnaanae thinnaanae |
| Thandhina thandhina | Thandhina thandhina |
| Thandhina thandhina | Thandhina thandhina |
| Thandhina thinnaanae | Thandhina thinnaanae |
| Male | |
| Haei | Haei |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Haei |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Haei |
| Male | |
| Haei thandhina thinnaanae | Haei thandhina thinnaanae |
| Thinnaanae | Thinnaanae |
| Thandhina thandhina | Thandhina thandhina |
| Thandhina thandhina | Thandhina thandhina |
| Thandhinat thinnaanae | Thandhinat thinnaanae |
| Aei aei aei aei aei | Aei aei aei aei aei |
| Thattharikida thakadhimi thakajam | Thattharikida thakadhimi thakajam |
| Chorus :Haaaa | Chorus: Haaaa |
| Male :Dhittharikida thakadhimi thakajam | Male: Dhittharikida thakadhimi thakajam |
| Chorus :Haaaa | Chorus: Haaaa |
| Male :Thalaangu tharikida thakajam | Male: Thalaangu tharikida thakajam |
| Chorus :Haaaa | Chorus: Haaaa |
| Male :Dhigudhigu dhigudhigu dhigudhigu jam | Male: Dhigudhigu dhigudhigu dhigudhigu jam |
| Chorus :Haaaa | Chorus: Haaaa |
| Male | |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru | Watch the fun |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru | Watch the fun |
| Male | |
| Ennadi pattammaa | What is it, Pattamma? |
| Katti poda thittamaa | Is there a plan to tie me up? |
| Solladi raakkammaa | Tell me, Raakkamma |
| Kollakkaara koottamaa | Are you a group of bandits? |
| Ennammaa enna un sangadhi | Hey woman, what is your deal? |
| En kitta pottiyum yemmaa yemmaa | Why compete with me, hey woman? |
| Male | |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru oii | Watch the fun, oii |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru | Watch the fun |
| Hammmmaaa…. | Hammmmaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigala summaa neeyum | Do not casually look down on poor people |
| Yelappamaaga ninaikkaadhae | Do not think of them as cheap |
| Yelanam senjaa naalai | If you mock them today, remember |
| Unakkum thirumbum marakkaadhae | It will come back to you tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Kozhaiya pola enni | Do not consider them cowards |
| Kurumbu vaartha pesaadhae | And speak mischievous words |
| Kozhuppula serndha panatha | The money gathered out of arrogance |
| Kuppa maettil veesaadhae | Do not throw it on a garbage heap |
| Male | |
| Buthi illa angae thaan | Wisdom is lacking over there |
| Sakthi undu ingae thaan | Power is present right here |
| Enga sanam illaamae | Without our people |
| Unga kadha ambo thaan | Your story will end in despair |
| Male | |
| Pattula minnura ponnu | The girl glowing in silk |
| Uchanthalaikkul ulladhu mannu | Has mud inside the top of her head |
| Thappa thaan vittudu kannu | Let go of your mistakes, dear |
| Nalladha mattum ennadi ninnu | Stand and think only of good things |
| Thullura maattukku kayiru | For a jumping cow, I will tie a rope |
| Maatturen otturen paaru hoi | Watch me tie it and drive it, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru | Watch the fun |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru | Watch the fun |
| Male | |
| Ennadi pattammaa | What is it, Pattamma? |
| Katti poda thittamaa | Is there a plan to tie me up? |
| Solladi raakkammaa | Tell me, Raakkamma |
| Kollakkaara koottamaa | Are you a group of bandits? |
| Ennammaa enna un sangadhi | Hey woman, what is your deal? |
| En kitta pottiyum yemmaa yemmaa | Why compete with me, hey woman? |
| Male | |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru | Watch the fun |
| Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru | Look at this bull without horns |
| Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru | Look at him starting up trouble |
| Vedikka paaru | Watch the fun |
| Durr hoi hoi hoi hoi | Durr hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hahaaa….. | Hahaaa….. |
கே. எஸ். சித்ரா மற்றும் குழு
Durr… urrrrr
Yehae yehae yehae
டுர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்
ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய்.....
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Who is the master here?
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Who is the master here?
கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
யார் இங்க சாரு
Is he a king or Krishna?
Chorus: Haei haei
Female: Is he Cupid's older brother?
Chorus: Haei haei
Female: Is he a troublemaker or a horned bull?
Chorus: Haei haei
Female: Shall I list them one by one?
Chorus: Haei haei
Female: Hey sir, what is your news?
Are you from a heroic lineage, hey?
கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
யார் இங்க சாரு
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Who is the master here?
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Who is the master here?
மன்னனா கண்ணனா…
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
மன்மதனின் அண்ணனா…
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
வம்பனா கொம்பனா…
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
சொல்லவா ஒண்ணொண்ணா…
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
என்னையா
என்ன உன் சங்கதி
சூரப் பரம்பர தானா ஹையே…
Just by looking at a girl with his eyes
A pregnancy occurred automatically
When the heart was told to listen
It just ran away without stopping
கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
யார் இங்க சாரு
Just by looking at a girl with his eyes
A pregnancy occurred automatically
When the heart was told to listen
It just ran away without stopping
கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
யார் இங்க சாரு
Hey Kannamma, golden girl
The waiting girl Kannatha
Even the mud she eats
Is a piece of news because of you
பொண்ணத்தான்
கண்ணால் பார்க்க
தன்னால் கர்ப்பம் உண்டாச்சு
உள்ளம்தான் சொன்னால் கேக்க
நில்லாமத்தான் போயாச்சு
To bind and pull with eyes
All young maidens touch and pull
To teach what is real
All truths were hidden around
Everything this maiden said
Is the truth, absolute truth, oh God!
பொண்ணத்தான்
கண்ணால் பார்க்க
தன்னால் கர்ப்பம் உண்டாச்சு
உள்ளம்தான் சொன்னால் கேக்க
நில்லாமத்தான் போயாச்சு
Durr…urrrr………
Aehaei yehaei yehaei yehaei
Thandhina thinnaanae thinnaanae
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thinnaanae
ஹே கண்ணம்மா பொன்னாத்தா
காத்திருக்கும் கண்ணாத்தா
திங்கிறா மண்ணும்தான்
சேதி அது உன்னால்தான்
Haei
Chorus: Haei
Male: Haei
Chorus: Haei
Male: Haei
Chorus: Haei
கண்ணால கட்டி இழுக்க
கன்னியர் எல்லாம் தொட்டு இழுக்க
உள்ளத தத்துக் குடுக்க
உண்மைகள் எல்லாம் சுத்தி மறைச்ச
கன்னி நான் சொன்னது எல்லாம்
சத்தியம் சத்தியம் சாமி ஓ ஹோய்
Haei thandhina thinnaanae
Thinnaanae
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhinat thinnaanae
Aei aei aei aei aei
Thattharikida thakadhimi thakajam
Chorus: Haaaa
Male: Dhittharikida thakadhimi thakajam
Chorus: Haaaa
Male: Thalaangu tharikida thakajam
Chorus: Haaaa
Male: Dhigudhigu dhigudhigu dhigudhigu jam
Chorus: Haaaa
டுர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்
ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய்
தந்தின தின்னானே தின்னானே
தந்தின தந்தின
தந்தின தந்தின தின்னானே
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
What is it, Pattamma?
Is there a plan to tie me up?
Tell me, Raakkamma
Are you a group of bandits?
Hey woman, what is your deal?
Why compete with me, hey woman?
தந்தின தின்னானே தின்னானே
தந்தின தந்தின
தந்தின தந்தின தின்னானே
ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய் ஏஹேய்
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun, oii
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun
Hammmmaaa….
....................
குழு :
....................
Do not casually look down on poor people
Do not think of them as cheap
If you mock them today, remember
It will come back to you tomorrow
{கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
வேடிக்கை பாரு} (2)
Do not consider them cowards
And speak mischievous words
The money gathered out of arrogance
Do not throw it on a garbage heap
என்னடி பட்டம்மா
கட்டிபோட திட்டம்மா
சொல்லடி ராக்காம
கொள்ளைகார கூட்டம்மா
என்னம்மா என்ன உன் சங்கதி
எங்கிட்ட போட்டியும் ஏம்மா ஏம்மா
Wisdom is lacking over there
Power is present right here
Without our people
Your story will end in despair
கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
வேடிக்கை பாரு
The girl glowing in silk
Has mud inside the top of her head
Let go of your mistakes, dear
Stand and think only of good things
For a jumping cow, I will tie a rope
Watch me tie it and drive it, hoi!
ஹோய் கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
வேடிக்கை பாரு
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun
ஏழைகள சும்மா நீயும்
எளப்பமாக நினைக்காதே
ஏளனம் செஞ்சா நாளை
உனக்கும் திரும்பும் மறக்காதே
கோழையப் போல எண்ணி
குறும்பு வார்த்த பேசாதே
கொழுப்புல சேந்த பணத்த
குப்ப மேட்டில் வீசாதே
What is it, Pattamma?
Is there a plan to tie me up?
Tell me, Raakkamma
Are you a group of bandits?
Hey woman, what is your deal?
Why compete with me, hey woman?
புத்தி இல்ல அங்கேதான்
சக்தி உண்டு இங்கேதான்
எங்க சனம் எல்லாமே
உங்க கதை அம்போதான்
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun
Look at this bull without horns
Look at him starting up trouble
Watch the fun
Durr hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hahaaa…..
பட்டுல மின்னுற பொண்ணு
உச்சந்தலைக்குள் உள்ளது மண்ணு
தப்பத்தான் விட்டுடு கண்ணு
நல்லத மட்டும் எண்ணடி நின்னு
துள்ளுற மாட்டுக்கு கயிறு
மாட்டுறேன் ஓட்டுறேன் பாரு ஹோய்.....
கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
வேடிக்கை பாரு
ஹா கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
வேடிக்கை பாரு
என்னடி பட்டம்மா
கட்டிபோட திட்டம்மா ஹஹஹா
சொல்லடி ராக்காம
கொள்ளைகார கூட்டம்மா
என்னம்மா என்ன உன் சங்கதி
எங்கிட்ட போட்டியும் ஏம்மா ஏம்மா
கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
வேடிக்கை பாரு
அட கொம்புகள் இல்லா
காளையப் பாரு
வம்பு இழுக்கும் வேலையப் பாரு
வேடிக்கை பாரு
டுர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்ர்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹா
Durr… urrrrr
Durr… urrrrr
Yehae yehae yehae
Yehae yehae yehae
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Yaar inga saaru
Who is the master here?
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Yaar inga saaru
Who is the master here?
Mannanaa kannanaa
Is he a king or Krishna?
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei
Female :Manmadhanin annanaa
Female: Is he Cupid's older brother?
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei
Female: Vambanaa kombanaa
Female: Is he a troublemaker or a horned bull?
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei
Female :Sollavaa onnonnaa
Female: Shall I list them one by one?
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei
Female :Ennaiyaa enna un sangadhi
Female: Hey sir, what is your news?
Soora parambara thaanaa haiyae
Are you from a heroic lineage, hey?
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Yaar inga saaru
Who is the master here?
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Yaar inga saaru
Who is the master here?
Ponna thaan kannaal paarkka
Just by looking at a girl with his eyes
Thannaal garbam undaachu
A pregnancy occurred automatically
Ullam thaan sonnaal ketkka
When the heart was told to listen
Nillaamal thaan poyaachu
It just ran away without stopping
Ponna thaan kannaal paarkka
Just by looking at a girl with his eyes
Thannaal garbam undaachu
A pregnancy occurred automatically
Ullam thaan sonnaal ketkka
When the heart was told to listen
Nillaamal thaan poyaachu
It just ran away without stopping
Hae kannammaa ponnaaththaa
Hey Kannamma, golden girl
Kaathirukkum kannaaththaa
The waiting girl Kannatha
Thingiraa mannum thaan
Even the mud she eats
Saedhi adhu unnaal thaan
Is a piece of news because of you
Kannaala katti izhukka
To bind and pull with eyes
Kanniyar ellaam thottu izhukka
All young maidens touch and pull
Ulladha kaththu kudukka
To teach what is real
Unmaigal ellaam suthi maraichae
All truths were hidden around
Kanni naan sonnadhu ellaam
Everything this maiden said
Satthiyam satthiyam saami o hoi
Is the truth, absolute truth, oh God!
Durr…urrrr………
Durr…urrrr………
Aehaei yehaei yehaei yehaei
Aehaei yehaei yehaei yehaei
Thandhina thinnaanae thinnaanae
Thandhina thinnaanae thinnaanae
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thinnaanae
Thandhina thinnaanae
Haei
Haei
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Haei
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Haei
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Haei
Haei thandhina thinnaanae
Haei thandhina thinnaanae
Thinnaanae
Thinnaanae
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhina thandhina
Thandhinat thinnaanae
Thandhinat thinnaanae
Aei aei aei aei aei
Aei aei aei aei aei
Thattharikida thakadhimi thakajam
Thattharikida thakadhimi thakajam
Chorus :Haaaa
Chorus: Haaaa
Male :Dhittharikida thakadhimi thakajam
Male: Dhittharikida thakadhimi thakajam
Chorus :Haaaa
Chorus: Haaaa
Male :Thalaangu tharikida thakajam
Male: Thalaangu tharikida thakajam
Chorus :Haaaa
Chorus: Haaaa
Male :Dhigudhigu dhigudhigu dhigudhigu jam
Male: Dhigudhigu dhigudhigu dhigudhigu jam
Chorus :Haaaa
Chorus: Haaaa
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru
Watch the fun
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru
Watch the fun
Ennadi pattammaa
What is it, Pattamma?
Katti poda thittamaa
Is there a plan to tie me up?
Solladi raakkammaa
Tell me, Raakkamma
Kollakkaara koottamaa
Are you a group of bandits?
Ennammaa enna un sangadhi
Hey woman, what is your deal?
En kitta pottiyum yemmaa yemmaa
Why compete with me, hey woman?
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru oii
Watch the fun, oii
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru
Watch the fun
Hammmmaaa….
Hammmmaaa….
Ezhaigala summaa neeyum
Do not casually look down on poor people
Yelappamaaga ninaikkaadhae
Do not think of them as cheap
Yelanam senjaa naalai
If you mock them today, remember
Unakkum thirumbum marakkaadhae
It will come back to you tomorrow
Kozhaiya pola enni
Do not consider them cowards
Kurumbu vaartha pesaadhae
And speak mischievous words
Kozhuppula serndha panatha
The money gathered out of arrogance
Kuppa maettil veesaadhae
Do not throw it on a garbage heap
Buthi illa angae thaan
Wisdom is lacking over there
Sakthi undu ingae thaan
Power is present right here
Enga sanam illaamae
Without our people
Unga kadha ambo thaan
Your story will end in despair
Pattula minnura ponnu
The girl glowing in silk
Uchanthalaikkul ulladhu mannu
Has mud inside the top of her head
Thappa thaan vittudu kannu
Let go of your mistakes, dear
Nalladha mattum ennadi ninnu
Stand and think only of good things
Thullura maattukku kayiru
For a jumping cow, I will tie a rope
Maatturen otturen paaru hoi
Watch me tie it and drive it, hoi!
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru
Watch the fun
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru
Watch the fun
Ennadi pattammaa
What is it, Pattamma?
Katti poda thittamaa
Is there a plan to tie me up?
Solladi raakkammaa
Tell me, Raakkamma
Kollakkaara koottamaa
Are you a group of bandits?
Ennammaa enna un sangadhi
Hey woman, what is your deal?
En kitta pottiyum yemmaa yemmaa
Why compete with me, hey woman?
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru
Watch the fun
Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru
Look at this bull without horns
Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru
Look at him starting up trouble
Vedikka paaru
Watch the fun
Durr hoi hoi hoi hoi
Durr hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hahaaa…..
Hahaaa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Parvathi Ennai Paradi' (1993) is an energetic folk-style dueling song that mixes playful romantic teasing with social commentary. The refrain compares a boastful, troublemaking man to a 'bull without horns'—someone who poses aggressively without having the real capability or authority to back it up. The male and female voices exchange spirited jabs, questioning each other's status, arrogance, and intentions. Beneath the comedic banter lies a message about humility, respect, and class awareness. The lyrics warn against looking down on the poor, reminding the proud that wealth and arrogance are temporary, while the strength and labor of common people form the true foundation of society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru”
'Kombugal illaa kaalai' (a hornless bull) serves as a metaphor for an arrogant troublemaker who lacks genuine strength or clout.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Kombugal illaa kaalaiya paaru / Vambu izhukkum velaiya paaru”
The second consonant 'mb' matches across 'Kombugal' and 'Vambu', creating rhythmic acoustic harmony.
Onomatopoeia & Rhythmic Syllables (Sollalangaaram)
“Thattharikida thakadhimi thakajam”
Use of traditional rhythmic solkattu ('Thattharikida thakadhimi thakajam') enhances the high-energy folk performance style.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil lyricist Piraisoodan, known for incorporating authentic Tamil folk rhythm and folk idioms into popular 1990s cinema scores.
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