Kombula Poova Suthi
From Virumaandi · 2004
- Lyricist
- Kamal Haasan
- Singer
- Kamal Haasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Virumaandi2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey |
| Heeeyyyyy…. | Heeeyyyyy.... |
| Female | |
| Kombula poova suthi | Wreathed with flowers on its horns |
| Nethiyil pottu vechu | Adorned with a bindi on its forehead |
| Kannipponnu kai valartha | Raised lovingly by a young maiden |
| Kaalai maadae | O bull! |
| Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum | Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched |
| Pasu maadae | O cow! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey … buuurrrhhh | Hey... buuurrrhhh |
| Hey hey …buuurrrhhh | Hey hey... buuurrrhhh |
| Chorus | |
| Kombula poova suthi | Wreathed with flowers on its horns |
| Nethiyil pottu vechu | Adorned with a bindi on its forehead |
| Kannipponnu kai valartha | Raised lovingly by a young maiden |
| Kaalai maadae | O bull! |
| Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum | Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched |
| Pasu maadae | O cow! |
| Chorus | |
| Muttuna thumbakattu | Tether it if it gouts or butts |
| Vandiyile yerakkattu | Unload it from the cart |
| Moppetu munnae vanthu | Come in front of the moped |
| Mugam kaattu | Show your face |
| Sembatti sandhai viththa | Sold at the Sembatti market |
| Sema rate-u | At a grand price! |
| Chorus | |
| Aathadi annalakshmi | Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi |
| Thoththaadi panthayathula | You lost in the wager |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Aathadi annalakshmi | Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi |
| Thoththaadi panthayathula | You lost in the wager |
| Chorus | |
| Kovilpatti kottu thattu | Beat the drums of Kovilpatti |
| Koottamaga kummi kottu | Gather together and dance Kummi |
| Kottaiyuril kodi kattu sandiyarukku | Fly the flag high in Kottaiyur for the rogue Sandiyar |
| Chorus | |
| Kombula poova suthi | Wreathed with flowers on its horns |
| Nethiyil pottu vechu | Adorned with a bindi on its forehead |
| Kannipponnu kai valartha | Raised lovingly by a young maiden |
| Kaalai maadae | O bull! |
| Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum | Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched |
| Pasu maadae | O cow! |
| Male | |
| Yethanai thazhumbirukku | How many scars are there? |
| Vanthu ennikkollu | Come count them yourself |
| Nenjilae veerathazhumbu | The scars of bravery on my chest |
| Chorus :Onnu rendu innu | Chorus: One, two, and more |
| Male | |
| Kuthina kaalainga ippo | The bulls that gored before, now |
| Pondi thozhuvathil | In the cattle fold at Pondi |
| Yethanai patiyal undu | How many are listed in the record? |
| Chorus :Damakku damakku dakkaa | Chorus: Damakku damakku dakkaa |
| Chorus | |
| Iduppula vaara kazhattavaa | Shall I unbuckle the belt at my waist? |
| Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya | Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya |
| Chorus :Kizhinja adaiyalam kaattavaa | Chorus: Shall I show you the tear marks? |
| Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya | Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya |
| Male | |
| Nenjila thembu | The strength in my chest |
| Ippo purinjirukkum | Now you must have understood |
| Un kaalai vanthu | Your bull comes and |
| En mudhuga sorinju nikkum | Stands scratching against my back |
| Selai kanda vaalai aattum | I am not a bull that wags its tail |
| Kaalai ila naanum | Just upon seeing a saree skirt |
| Velayilila kandu kolla | I have no time to bother with that |
| Ba ba baba baa….. | Ba ba baba baa..... |
| Baaa…aah…baaa…hahaha… | Baaa...aah...baaa...hahaha... |
| Chorus | |
| Kombula poova suthi | Wreathed with flowers on its horns |
| Nethiyil pottu vechu | Adorned with a bindi on its forehead |
| Kannipponnu kai valartha | Raised lovingly by a young maiden |
| Kaalai maadae | O bull! |
| Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum | Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched |
| Pasu maadae | O cow! |
| Chorus | |
| Muttuna thumbakattu | Tether it if it gouts or butts |
| Vandiyile yerakkattu | Unload it from the cart |
| Moppetu munnae vanthu | Come in front of the moped |
| Mugam kaattu | Show your face |
| Sembatti sandhai viththa | Sold at the Sembatti market |
| Sema rate-u | At a grand price! |
| Chorus | |
| Kombula poova suthi | Wreathed with flowers on its horns |
| Nethiyil pottu vechu | Adorned with a bindi on its forehead |
| Kannipponnu kai valartha | Raised lovingly by a young maiden |
| Kaalai maadae..pa pa paan | O bull!..pa pa paan |
| Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum | Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched |
| Pasu maadae…pa pa paan… | O cow!…pa pa paan… |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey |
| Hei ajak ajakku | Hei ajak ajakku |
| Hei ajak ajakku | Hei ajak ajakku |
| Male | |
| Aalaana ponnukku ingae | For a grown woman here |
| Naalum kizhamaiyil | On auspicious days and dates |
| Aalondru illaama pona | If there is no companion around |
| Chorus :Mela enna solla | Chorus: What more is there to say? |
| Male | |
| Thozhukku thunaiya thedu | Look for a shoulder to lean on |
| Thozha onnu thedu | Find a good companion |
| Kaalaiya kazhatti ottu | Untie the bull and drive it |
| Chorus :Damakku damakku dakka | Chorus: Damakku damakku dakka |
| Chorus | |
| Kizhakkala ooru oramaa | By the edge of the eastern village |
| Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya | Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya |
| Chorus :Kilappu kadai onnu podamma | Chorus: Set up an eatery shop, madam |
| Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya | Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya |
| Male | |
| Ittilikku maavaraikka | To grind batter for idlis |
| Chorus :Naanga vaarom | Chorus: We will come |
| Male :Puttu thinnum koottam kootti | Male: Gathering a crowd to eat puttu |
| Chorus :Naanga thaarom | Chorus: We will provide |
| Male :Nalla neram vanthuruchu | Male: The good time has arrived |
| Naalai vittuputta | If you let tomorrow pass by |
| Enga mela kutham illa | Do not blame us later |
| Chorus | |
| Kombula poova suthi | Wreathed with flowers on its horns |
| Nethiyil pottu vechu | Adorned with a bindi on its forehead |
| Kannipponnu kai valartha | Raised lovingly by a young maiden |
| Kaalai maadae..pa pa paan | O bull!..pa pa paan |
| Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum | Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched |
| Pasu maadae…pa pa paan… | O cow!…pa pa paan… |
| Male | |
| Muttuna thumbakattu | Tether it if it gouts or butts |
| Vandiyilae yerakkattu | Unload it from the cart |
| Moppetu munnae vanthu | Come in front of the moped |
| Mugam kaattu | Show your face |
| Sembatti sandhai viththa | Sold at the Sembatti market |
| Sema rate-u | At a grand price! |
| Chorus | |
| Aathadi annalakshmi | Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi |
| Thoththaadi panthayathula | You lost in the wager |
| Kovilpatti kottu thattu | Beat the drums of Kovilpatti |
| Koottamaga kummi kottu | Gather together and dance Kummi |
| Kottaiyuril kodi kattu sandiyarukku | Fly the flag high in Kottaiyur for the rogue Sandiyar |
| Chorus | |
| Kombula poova suthi | Wreathed with flowers on its horns |
| Nethiyil pottu vechu | Adorned with a bindi on its forehead |
| Kannipponnu kai valartha | Raised lovingly by a young maiden |
| Kaalai maadae..pa pa paan | O bull!..pa pa paan |
| Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum | Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched |
| Pasu maadae…pa pa paan… | O cow!…pa pa paan… |
| Chorus | |
| Muttuna thumbakattu | Tether it if it gouts or butts |
| Vandiyilae yerakkattu | Unload it from the cart |
| Moppetu munnae vanthu | Come in front of the moped |
| Mugam kaattu …pa pa paan… | Show your face …pa pa paan… |
| Sembatti sandhai viththa | Sold at the Sembatti market |
| Sema rate-u …pa pa paan….. | At a grand price! …pa pa paan….. |
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Heeeyyyyy....
கொம்புல பூவ
சுத்தி நெத்தியில் பொட்டு
வெச்சு கன்னி பொண்ணு
கை வளர்த்த காளை மாடே
காம்பு தொட்டா பால்
கொடுக்கும் பசு மாடே
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
O bull!
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
O cow!
ஹே புர்ரா
ஹே ஹே புர்ரா
Hey... buuurrrhhh
Hey hey... buuurrrhhh
கொம்புல பூவ
சுத்தி நெத்தியில் பொட்டு
வெச்சு கன்னி பொண்ணு
கை வளர்த்த காளை மாடே
காம்பு தொட்டா பால்
கொடுக்கும் பசு மாடே
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
O bull!
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
O cow!
முட்டுனா தும்பகட்டு
வண்டியிலே ஏரக்கட்டு
மோப்பேட்டு முன்னே
வந்து முகம் காட்டு
செம்பட்டி சந்தை வித்தா
செம ரேட்டு
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Unload it from the cart
Come in front of the moped
Show your face
Sold at the Sembatti market
At a grand price!
ஆத்தாடி அன்னலக்சுமி
தோத்தாடி பந்தயத்துல ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஆத்தாடி
அன்னலக்சுமி தோத்தாடி
பந்தயத்துல
Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi
You lost in the wager
Hey hey hey hey
Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi
You lost in the wager
கோவில்பட்டி கொட்டு
தட்டு கூட்டமாக கும்மி கொட்டு
கோட்டையூரில் கொடி கட்டு
சண்டியருக்கு
Beat the drums of Kovilpatti
Gather together and dance Kummi
Fly the flag high in Kottaiyur for the rogue Sandiyar
கொம்புல பூவ
சுத்தி நெத்தியில் பொட்டு
வெச்சு கன்னி பொண்ணு
கை வளர்த்த காளை மாடே
காம்பு தொட்டா பால்
கொடுக்கும் பசு மாடே
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
O bull!
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
O cow!
எத்தனை தழும்பிருக்கு
வந்து எண்ணி கொல்லு நெஞ்சிலே
வீரத்தழும்பு
குழு :
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு இன்னு
How many scars are there?
Come count them yourself
The scars of bravery on my chest
Chorus: One, two, and more
குத்தின காளைங்க
இப்போ பொண்டி தொழுவத்தில்
எத்தனை பட்டியலுண்டு
குழு :
டமக்கு டமக்கு டக்கா
The bulls that gored before, now
In the cattle fold at Pondi
How many are listed in the record?
Chorus: Damakku damakku dakkaa
இடுப்புல வார
கழட்டவா
யா யா ய யா ய ய
குழு :
கிழிஞ்ச அடையாளம்
காட்டவா
யா யா ய யா ய ய
Shall I unbuckle the belt at my waist?
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Chorus: Shall I show you the tear marks?
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
நெஞ்சில தெம்பு
இப்போ புரிஞ்சிருக்கும்
உன் காளை வந்து என்
முதுக சொரிஞ்சு நிக்கும்
சேலை கண்டா வாலை
ஆட்டும் காளையில்ல
நானும் வேலையில்ல
கண்டு கொள்ள பா பா
பாபா பா பா ஆ பா
ஹாஹாஹா
The strength in my chest
Now you must have understood
Your bull comes and
Stands scratching against my back
I am not a bull that wags its tail
Just upon seeing a saree skirt
I have no time to bother with that
Ba ba baba baa.....
Baaa...aah...baaa...hahaha...
கொம்புல பூவ
சுத்தி நெத்தியில் பொட்டு
வெச்சு கன்னி பொண்ணு
கை வளர்த்த காளை மாடே
காம்பு தொட்டா பால்
கொடுக்கும் பசு மாடே
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
O bull!
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
O cow!
முட்டுனா தும்பகட்டு
வண்டியிலே ஏரக்கட்டு
மோப்பேட்டு முன்னே
வந்து முகம் காட்டு
செம்பட்டி சந்தை வித்தா
செம ரேட்டு
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Unload it from the cart
Come in front of the moped
Show your face
Sold at the Sembatti market
At a grand price!
ஆண் & குழு :
ஆத்தாடி அன்னலக்சுமி
தோத்தாடி பந்தயத்துல
கோவில்பட்டி கொட்டு
தட்டு கூட்டமாக கும்மி
கொட்டு கோட்டையூரில்
கொடி கட்டு சண்டியருக்கு
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
O bull!..pa pa paan
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
O cow!…pa pa paan…
கொம்புல பூவ
சுத்தி நெத்தியில் பொட்டு
வெச்சு கன்னி பொண்ணு
கை வளர்த்த காளை மாடே
காம்பு தொட்டா பால்
கொடுக்கும் பசு மாடே
பா பா பான்
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hei ajak ajakku
Hei ajak ajakku
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
அஜக் அஜக்கு ஹேய்
அஜக் அஜக்கு
For a grown woman here
On auspicious days and dates
If there is no companion around
Chorus: What more is there to say?
ஆளான பொண்ணுக்கு
இங்கே நாளும் கிழமையில்
ஆளொன்று இல்லாம
போனா
குழு :
மேல என்ன சொல்ல
Look for a shoulder to lean on
Find a good companion
Untie the bull and drive it
Chorus: Damakku damakku dakka
தோளுக்கு துணைய
தேடு தோழா ஒன்னு தேடு
காளைய கழட்டி ஓட்டு
குழு :
டமக்கு டமக்கு டக்கா
By the edge of the eastern village
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Chorus: Set up an eatery shop, madam
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
கிழக்கால ஊரு ஓரமா
யா யா ய யா ய ய
குழு :
கிளப்பு கடை ஒன்னு
போடம்மா
யா யா ய யா ய ய
To grind batter for idlis
Chorus: We will come
Male: Gathering a crowd to eat puttu
Chorus: We will provide
Male: The good time has arrived
If you let tomorrow pass by
Do not blame us later
இட்டிலிக்கு மாவரைக்க
குழு :
நாங்க வாறோம்
புட்டுத்தின்னும்
கூட்டம் கூட்டி
குழு :
நாங்க தாறோம்
நல்ல நேரம் வந்துருச்சு
நாளை விட்டுபுட்டா
எங்க மேல குத்தம் இல்ல
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
O bull!..pa pa paan
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
O cow!…pa pa paan…
கொம்புல பூவ
சுத்தி நெத்தியில் பொட்டு
வெச்சு கன்னி பொண்ணு
கை வளர்த்த காளை மாடே
பா பா பான் காம்பு தொட்டா
பால் கொடுக்கும் பசு மாடே
பா பா பான்
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Unload it from the cart
Come in front of the moped
Show your face
Sold at the Sembatti market
At a grand price!
முட்டுனா தும்பகட்டு
வண்டியிலே ஏரக்கட்டு
மோப்பேட்டு முன்னே
வந்து முகம் காட்டு
செம்பட்டி சந்தை வித்தா
செம ரேட்டு
Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi
You lost in the wager
Beat the drums of Kovilpatti
Gather together and dance Kummi
Fly the flag high in Kottaiyur for the rogue Sandiyar
ஆத்தாடி அன்னலக்சுமி
தோத்தாடி பந்தயத்துல
கோவில்பட்டி கொட்டு
தட்டு கூட்டமாக கும்மி
கொட்டு கோட்டையூரில்
கொடி கட்டு சண்டியருக்கு
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
O bull!..pa pa paan
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
O cow!…pa pa paan…
கொம்புல பூவ
சுத்தி நெத்தியில் பொட்டு
வெச்சு கன்னி பொண்ணு
கை வளர்த்த காளை மாடே
பா பா பான் காம்பு தொட்டா
பால் கொடுக்கும் பசு மாடே
பா பா பான்
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Unload it from the cart
Come in front of the moped
Show your face …pa pa paan…
Sold at the Sembatti market
At a grand price! …pa pa paan…..
முட்டுனா தும்பகட்டு
வண்டியிலே ஏரக்கட்டு
மோப்பேட்டு முன்னே
வந்து முகம் காட்டு
பா பா பான் செம்பட்டி
சந்தை வித்தா செம ரேட்டு
பா பா பான்
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Heeeyyyyy….
Heeeyyyyy....
Kombula poova suthi
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Nethiyil pottu vechu
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Kannipponnu kai valartha
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
Kaalai maadae
O bull!
Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
Pasu maadae
O cow!
Hey … buuurrrhhh
Hey... buuurrrhhh
Hey hey …buuurrrhhh
Hey hey... buuurrrhhh
Kombula poova suthi
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Nethiyil pottu vechu
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Kannipponnu kai valartha
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
Kaalai maadae
O bull!
Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
Pasu maadae
O cow!
Muttuna thumbakattu
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Vandiyile yerakkattu
Unload it from the cart
Moppetu munnae vanthu
Come in front of the moped
Mugam kaattu
Show your face
Sembatti sandhai viththa
Sold at the Sembatti market
Sema rate-u
At a grand price!
Aathadi annalakshmi
Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi
Thoththaadi panthayathula
You lost in the wager
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Aathadi annalakshmi
Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi
Thoththaadi panthayathula
You lost in the wager
Kovilpatti kottu thattu
Beat the drums of Kovilpatti
Koottamaga kummi kottu
Gather together and dance Kummi
Kottaiyuril kodi kattu sandiyarukku
Fly the flag high in Kottaiyur for the rogue Sandiyar
Kombula poova suthi
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Nethiyil pottu vechu
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Kannipponnu kai valartha
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
Kaalai maadae
O bull!
Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
Pasu maadae
O cow!
Yethanai thazhumbirukku
How many scars are there?
Vanthu ennikkollu
Come count them yourself
Nenjilae veerathazhumbu
The scars of bravery on my chest
Chorus :Onnu rendu innu
Chorus: One, two, and more
Kuthina kaalainga ippo
The bulls that gored before, now
Pondi thozhuvathil
In the cattle fold at Pondi
Yethanai patiyal undu
How many are listed in the record?
Chorus :Damakku damakku dakkaa
Chorus: Damakku damakku dakkaa
Iduppula vaara kazhattavaa
Shall I unbuckle the belt at my waist?
Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Chorus :Kizhinja adaiyalam kaattavaa
Chorus: Shall I show you the tear marks?
Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Nenjila thembu
The strength in my chest
Ippo purinjirukkum
Now you must have understood
Un kaalai vanthu
Your bull comes and
En mudhuga sorinju nikkum
Stands scratching against my back
Selai kanda vaalai aattum
I am not a bull that wags its tail
Kaalai ila naanum
Just upon seeing a saree skirt
Velayilila kandu kolla
I have no time to bother with that
Ba ba baba baa…..
Ba ba baba baa.....
Baaa…aah…baaa…hahaha…
Baaa...aah...baaa...hahaha...
Kombula poova suthi
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Nethiyil pottu vechu
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Kannipponnu kai valartha
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
Kaalai maadae
O bull!
Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
Pasu maadae
O cow!
Muttuna thumbakattu
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Vandiyile yerakkattu
Unload it from the cart
Moppetu munnae vanthu
Come in front of the moped
Mugam kaattu
Show your face
Sembatti sandhai viththa
Sold at the Sembatti market
Sema rate-u
At a grand price!
Kombula poova suthi
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Nethiyil pottu vechu
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Kannipponnu kai valartha
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
Kaalai maadae..pa pa paan
O bull!..pa pa paan
Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
Pasu maadae…pa pa paan…
O cow!…pa pa paan…
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hei ajak ajakku
Hei ajak ajakku
Hei ajak ajakku
Hei ajak ajakku
Aalaana ponnukku ingae
For a grown woman here
Naalum kizhamaiyil
On auspicious days and dates
Aalondru illaama pona
If there is no companion around
Chorus :Mela enna solla
Chorus: What more is there to say?
Thozhukku thunaiya thedu
Look for a shoulder to lean on
Thozha onnu thedu
Find a good companion
Kaalaiya kazhatti ottu
Untie the bull and drive it
Chorus :Damakku damakku dakka
Chorus: Damakku damakku dakka
Kizhakkala ooru oramaa
By the edge of the eastern village
Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Chorus :Kilappu kadai onnu podamma
Chorus: Set up an eatery shop, madam
Male :Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Male: Yaa yaa ya yaa ya ya
Ittilikku maavaraikka
To grind batter for idlis
Chorus :Naanga vaarom
Chorus: We will come
Male :Puttu thinnum koottam kootti
Male: Gathering a crowd to eat puttu
Chorus :Naanga thaarom
Chorus: We will provide
Male :Nalla neram vanthuruchu
Male: The good time has arrived
Naalai vittuputta
If you let tomorrow pass by
Enga mela kutham illa
Do not blame us later
Kombula poova suthi
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Nethiyil pottu vechu
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Kannipponnu kai valartha
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
Kaalai maadae..pa pa paan
O bull!..pa pa paan
Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
Pasu maadae…pa pa paan…
O cow!…pa pa paan…
Muttuna thumbakattu
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Vandiyilae yerakkattu
Unload it from the cart
Moppetu munnae vanthu
Come in front of the moped
Mugam kaattu
Show your face
Sembatti sandhai viththa
Sold at the Sembatti market
Sema rate-u
At a grand price!
Aathadi annalakshmi
Oh my goodness, Annalakshmi
Thoththaadi panthayathula
You lost in the wager
Kovilpatti kottu thattu
Beat the drums of Kovilpatti
Koottamaga kummi kottu
Gather together and dance Kummi
Kottaiyuril kodi kattu sandiyarukku
Fly the flag high in Kottaiyur for the rogue Sandiyar
Kombula poova suthi
Wreathed with flowers on its horns
Nethiyil pottu vechu
Adorned with a bindi on its forehead
Kannipponnu kai valartha
Raised lovingly by a young maiden
Kaalai maadae..pa pa paan
O bull!..pa pa paan
Kaambu thotta paal kodukkum
Giving milk as soon as the udder is touched
Pasu maadae…pa pa paan…
O cow!…pa pa paan…
Muttuna thumbakattu
Tether it if it gouts or butts
Vandiyilae yerakkattu
Unload it from the cart
Moppetu munnae vanthu
Come in front of the moped
Mugam kaattu …pa pa paan…
Show your face …pa pa paan…
Sembatti sandhai viththa
Sold at the Sembatti market
Sema rate-u …pa pa paan…..
At a grand price! …pa pa paan…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style track, featured in Kamal Haasan's rustic masterpiece 'Virumaandi' (2004), captures the spirit of rural Madurai culture, bull-taming (Jallikattu), and playful romantic banter. The song uses metaphors of prized bulls and cows nurtured lovingly by village maidens to describe pride, valor, physical vigor, and romantic challenges between the protagonists.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kombula poova suthi / Nethiyil pottu vechu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kombula' and 'Nethiyil' (using soft liquid consonants) or 'Muttuna' and 'Vandiyile'.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kovilpatti kottu thattu / Koottamaga kummi kottu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kovilpatti', 'Koottamaga', and 'Kottaiyuril'.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kannipponnu kai valartha kaalai maadae”
Comparing human masculine pride and stamina to a prize-winning Jallikattu bull.
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed with unknown attributes in some databases, the soundtrack of 'Virumaandi' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Kamal Haasan himself. The film pioneered live-surround sound recording in rural Tamil Nadu and received critical acclaim for its authentic Madurai dialect and folk instrumentation.
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