Kondaiyil Thaazhampoo
From Annamalai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Annamalai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pabapappa pabapappa pappaba | Vocal rhythm sounds |
| Pabapappa pabapappa pappaba | Vocal rhythm sounds |
| Pababa pappa papaba papaba | Vocal rhythm sounds |
| Pababa pappa papaba papaba | Vocal rhythm sounds |
| Male | |
| KondaiyilChorus :Thaazhamppoo | Male: In the hair bun... Chorus: Screwpine flower |
| Male :NenjilaeChorus :Vaazhappoo | Male: In the heart... Chorus: Plantain flower |
| Male :Koodaiyil yenna pooChorus :kushbhoo | Male: What flower in the basket? Chorus: Kushbhoo |
| En kushbhoo…aah | My Kushbhoo... ah |
| Male | |
| Kondaiyil thaazhamppoo | Screwpine flower in the hair bun |
| Nenjilae vaazhappoo | Plantain flower in the heart |
| Koodaiyil yenna poo kushbhoo | What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo |
| En kushbhoo | My Kushbhoo |
| Male | |
| Unnaattam pombala yaarudi | Who is a woman quite like you? |
| Indha oorellaam | In this entire town |
| Unpechu thaanadi | Everyone talks only about you |
| Alli raani en arugil vaa nee | Queen lily, come near me |
| Mullayae aadavaa | Oh jasmine flower, shall I dance? |
| Muththam rendu podavaa | Shall I plant two kisses on you? |
| Female | |
| Veerathil mannan nee | You are a king in bravery |
| Vettriyil kannan nee | You are Krishna in victory |
| Endrumae raajaa nee rajini | You are forever the king, Rajini |
| Nee rajini | You Rajini |
| Female | |
| Unmaikku per sollum | That stands as a testament to truth |
| Manidhanae | Oh human being! |
| Nee oru kodi | You are one in a crore |
| Aangalin kalainganae | An artist among men! |
| Minnal pola | Like lightning |
| Nee vandhu nindraal | If you come and stand |
| Koottam kai thattumae | The crowd will cheer and clap |
| Kodi pookkal kottumae | Ten million flowers will shower down |
| Male | |
| Kondaiyil thaazhamppoo | Screwpine flower in the hair bun |
| Nenjilae vaazhappoo | Plantain flower in the heart |
| Koodaiyil yenna poo kushbhoo | What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo |
| En kushbhoo | My Kushbhoo |
| Chorus | |
| Papababapa papababapa | Rhythm scatting |
| Papababapa papababapa | Rhythm scatting |
| Male | |
| Panjumeththa kaal molachi | Like a soft cotton mattress growing legs |
| Nadandhu vandhadha pola | And walking over to me |
| Nee suththi vandhu izhukkuriyae | You circle around and lure me |
| Summaa kedandha aala | Me, who was just minding my own business |
| Aa ahha hey hey ahha | Vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Kandru kandaa kayir arukkum | Like a mother cow snapping its tether upon seeing its calf |
| Kaaraan pasuva pola | Like a dairy cow |
| Nee yedhukka vandha vazhukkudhaiyaa | When you come in front of me, it slips away |
| Izhuthu kattiya sela | The tightly draped saree |
| Male | |
| Kandaangi selaiyaaga maaravaa | Shall I turn into a Kandangi saree? |
| Un kannaadi meni thottu moodavaa | To touch and drape over your glass-like body? |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana thaali kattipputtu | After tying the sacred wedding thread |
| Kattil melaadu jallikkattu | Play bull-taming games on the bed |
| Male | |
| Aani vandha thaali vandhu | Once the month of Aani arrives, the sacred thread will come |
| Kattuven sathiyam | I will tie it, I promise |
| Innum yenna paththiyam | Why any further restraint or hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Veerathil mannan nee | You are a king in bravery |
| Vettriyil kannan nee | You are Krishna in victory |
| Endrumae raajaa nee rajini | You are forever the king, Rajini |
| Nee rajini | You Rajini |
| Female | |
| Minnal pola nee nadakkum | Seeing you walk like lightning |
| Surusuruppa paathu | Seeing your energetic speed |
| Jannal therandhu kondadhaiya | A window opened up inside me |
| Sanikkizhama nethu | Yesterday, on Saturday |
| Aa ah aan ah | Vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Tajmahaal nadandhu vandhu | Watching the Taj Mahal walk up |
| Thazhuvikkondadha paaththu | And embrace me |
| Adi thanniyaaga verthu pochu | Oh, I broke out into a sweat like water |
| Sattayellaam nethu | All over my shirt yesterday |
| Female | |
| Un kannil gaandha sakthi ulladhu | Your eyes hold magnetic power |
| Adhu en kannai vandhu vandhu killudhu | It keeps coming to pinch my eyes |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul paarthen kaadhal macham | I saw a mole of love inside your eyes |
| Kalyaanam aanaal innum socham | Once married, there is still more left to see |
| Female | |
| Andha yogam vandhu serndha | When that good fortune comes along |
| Kangalum thoongumaa | Will the eyes even sleep? |
| Kattil yenna thaangumaa | Will the bed even withstand it? |
| Male | |
| Kushbhoo kushbhoo kushbhoo | Kushbhoo, Kushbhoo, Kushbhoo |
| Kondaiyil thaazhamppoo | Screwpine flower in the hair bun |
| Nenjilae vaazhappoo | Plantain flower in the heart |
| Koodaiyil yenna poo kushbhoo | What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo |
| En kushbhoo | My Kushbhoo |
| Male | |
| Unnaattam pombala yaarudi | Who is a woman quite like you? |
| Indha oorellaam | In this entire town |
| Unpechu thaanadi | Everyone talks only about you |
| Alli raani en arugil vaa nee | Queen lily, come near me |
| Mullayae aadavaa | Oh jasmine flower, shall I dance? |
| Muththam rendu podavaa | Shall I plant two kisses on you? |
| Female | |
| Veerathil mannan nee | You are a king in bravery |
| Vettriyil kannan nee | You are Krishna in victory |
| Endrumae raajaa nee rajini | You are forever the king, Rajini |
| Nee rajini | You Rajini |
பாபபப்ப பாபபப்ப
பப்பபா பாபபப்ப பாபபப்ப
பப்பபா பபப பப்பா பபப
பப்பபா பபப பப்பா பபப
பப்பபா
Vocal rhythm sounds
Vocal rhythm sounds
Vocal rhythm sounds
Vocal rhythm sounds
கொண்டையில்
குழு :
தாழம்பூ
நெஞ்சிலே
குழு :
வாழைப்பூ
கூடையில்
என்ன பூ
குழு :
குஷ்பூ என்
குஷ்பூ ஆ
Male: In the hair bun... Chorus: Screwpine flower
Male: In the heart... Chorus: Plantain flower
Male: What flower in the basket? Chorus: Kushbhoo
My Kushbhoo... ah
கொண்டையில்
தாழம்பூ நெஞ்சிலே வாழைப்பூ
கூடையில் என்ன பூ குஷ்பூ
என் குஷ்பூ
Screwpine flower in the hair bun
Plantain flower in the heart
What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo
My Kushbhoo
உன்னாட்டம் பொம்பள
யாரடி இந்த ஊரெல்லாம்
உன்பேச்சு தானடி அல்லி
ராணி என் அருகில் வா நீ
முல்லையே ஆடவா முத்தம்
ரெண்டு போடவா
Who is a woman quite like you?
In this entire town
Everyone talks only about you
Queen lily, come near me
Oh jasmine flower, shall I dance?
Shall I plant two kisses on you?
வீரத்தில் மன்னன்
நீ வெற்றியில் கண்ணன் நீ
என்றுமே ராஜா நீ ரஜினி
நீ ரஜினி
You are a king in bravery
You are Krishna in victory
You are forever the king, Rajini
You Rajini
உண்மைக்கு பேர்
சொல்லும் மனிதனே
நீ ஒரு கோடி ஆண்களின்
கலைஞனே மின்னல் போல
நீ வந்து நின்றால் கூட்டம் கை
தட்டுமே கோடி பூக்கள்
கொட்டுமே
That stands as a testament to truth
Oh human being!
You are one in a crore
An artist among men!
Like lightning
If you come and stand
The crowd will cheer and clap
Ten million flowers will shower down
கொண்டையில்
தாழம்பூ நெஞ்சிலே
வாழைப்பூ கூடையில்
என்ன பூ குஷ்பூ
என் குஷ்பூ
Screwpine flower in the hair bun
Plantain flower in the heart
What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo
My Kushbhoo
பபபபபா பபபபபா
பபபபபா பபபபபா
Rhythm scatting
Rhythm scatting
பஞ்சுமெத்த கால்
முளைச்சி நடந்து வந்தத
போல நீ சுத்தி வந்து
இழுக்குறியே சும்மா
கெடந்த ஆள ஆ ஆஹா
ஹே ஹே ஆஹா
Like a soft cotton mattress growing legs
And walking over to me
You circle around and lure me
Me, who was just minding my own business
Vocalizations
கன்று கண்டா
கயிர் அறுக்கும் காரான்
பசுவ போல நீ எதுக்க
வந்தா வழுக்குதய்யா
இழுத்து கட்டிய சேல
Like a mother cow snapping its tether upon seeing its calf
Like a dairy cow
When you come in front of me, it slips away
The tightly draped saree
கண்டாங்கி
சேலையாக மாறவா
உன் கண்ணாடி மேனி
தொட்டு மூடவா
Shall I turn into a Kandangi saree?
To touch and drape over your glass-like body?
கல்யாணதாலி
கட்டிபுட்டு கட்டில்
மேலாடு ஜல்லிகட்டு
After tying the sacred wedding thread
Play bull-taming games on the bed
ஆனி வந்தா தாலி
வந்து கட்டுவேன் சத்தியம்
இன்னும் என்ன பத்தியம்
Once the month of Aani arrives, the sacred thread will come
I will tie it, I promise
Why any further restraint or hesitation?
வீரத்தில் மன்னன்
நீ வெற்றியில் கண்ணன் நீ
என்றுமே ராஜா நீ ரஜினி
நீ ரஜினி
You are a king in bravery
You are Krishna in victory
You are forever the king, Rajini
You Rajini
மின்னல் போல
நீ நடக்கும் சுறுசுறுப்ப
பாத்து ஜன்னல் திறந்து
கொண்டதய்யா
சனிக்கிழமை நேத்து
ஆ ஆ ஆன் ஆ
Seeing you walk like lightning
Seeing your energetic speed
A window opened up inside me
Yesterday, on Saturday
Vocalizations
தாஜ்மஹால் நடந்து
வந்து தழுவிக்கொண்டத பாத்து
அடி தண்ணியாக வேர்த்து
போச்சு சட்டையெல்லாம்
நேத்து
Watching the Taj Mahal walk up
And embrace me
Oh, I broke out into a sweat like water
All over my shirt yesterday
உன் கண்ணில்
காந்த சக்தி உள்ளது
அது என் கண்ணை வந்து
வந்து கிள்ளுது
Your eyes hold magnetic power
It keeps coming to pinch my eyes
கண்ணுக்குள்
பார்தேன் காதல் மச்சம்
கல்யாணம் ஆனால்
இன்னும் சொச்சம்
I saw a mole of love inside your eyes
Once married, there is still more left to see
அந்த யோகம்
வந்து சேர்ந்தா கண்களும்
தூங்குமா கட்டில் என்ன
தாங்குமா
When that good fortune comes along
Will the eyes even sleep?
Will the bed even withstand it?
குஷ்பூ
குஷ்பூ குஷ்பூ
Kushbhoo, Kushbhoo, Kushbhoo
Screwpine flower in the hair bun
Plantain flower in the heart
What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo
My Kushbhoo
கொண்டையில்
தாழம்பூ நெஞ்சிலே வாழைப்பூ
கூடையில் என்ன பூ குஷ்பூ
என் குஷ்பூ
Who is a woman quite like you?
In this entire town
Everyone talks only about you
Queen lily, come near me
Oh jasmine flower, shall I dance?
Shall I plant two kisses on you?
உன்னாட்டம் பொம்பள
யாரடி இந்த ஊரெல்லாம்
உன்பேச்சு தானடி அல்லி
ராணி என் அருகில் வா நீ
முல்லையே ஆடவா முத்தம்
ரெண்டு போடவா
You are a king in bravery
You are Krishna in victory
You are forever the king, Rajini
You Rajini
வீரத்தில் மன்னன்
நீ வெற்றியில் கண்ணன் நீ
என்றுமே ராஜா நீ ரஜினி
நீ ரஜினி
Pabapappa pabapappa pappaba
Vocal rhythm sounds
Pabapappa pabapappa pappaba
Vocal rhythm sounds
Pababa pappa papaba papaba
Vocal rhythm sounds
Pababa pappa papaba papaba
Vocal rhythm sounds
KondaiyilChorus :Thaazhamppoo
Male: In the hair bun... Chorus: Screwpine flower
Male :NenjilaeChorus :Vaazhappoo
Male: In the heart... Chorus: Plantain flower
Male :Koodaiyil yenna pooChorus :kushbhoo
Male: What flower in the basket? Chorus: Kushbhoo
En kushbhoo…aah
My Kushbhoo... ah
Kondaiyil thaazhamppoo
Screwpine flower in the hair bun
Nenjilae vaazhappoo
Plantain flower in the heart
Koodaiyil yenna poo kushbhoo
What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo
En kushbhoo
My Kushbhoo
Unnaattam pombala yaarudi
Who is a woman quite like you?
Indha oorellaam
In this entire town
Unpechu thaanadi
Everyone talks only about you
Alli raani en arugil vaa nee
Queen lily, come near me
Mullayae aadavaa
Oh jasmine flower, shall I dance?
Muththam rendu podavaa
Shall I plant two kisses on you?
Veerathil mannan nee
You are a king in bravery
Vettriyil kannan nee
You are Krishna in victory
Endrumae raajaa nee rajini
You are forever the king, Rajini
Nee rajini
You Rajini
Unmaikku per sollum
That stands as a testament to truth
Manidhanae
Oh human being!
Nee oru kodi
You are one in a crore
Aangalin kalainganae
An artist among men!
Minnal pola
Like lightning
Nee vandhu nindraal
If you come and stand
Koottam kai thattumae
The crowd will cheer and clap
Kodi pookkal kottumae
Ten million flowers will shower down
Kondaiyil thaazhamppoo
Screwpine flower in the hair bun
Nenjilae vaazhappoo
Plantain flower in the heart
Koodaiyil yenna poo kushbhoo
What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo
En kushbhoo
My Kushbhoo
Papababapa papababapa
Rhythm scatting
Papababapa papababapa
Rhythm scatting
Panjumeththa kaal molachi
Like a soft cotton mattress growing legs
Nadandhu vandhadha pola
And walking over to me
Nee suththi vandhu izhukkuriyae
You circle around and lure me
Summaa kedandha aala
Me, who was just minding my own business
Aa ahha hey hey ahha
Vocalizations
Kandru kandaa kayir arukkum
Like a mother cow snapping its tether upon seeing its calf
Kaaraan pasuva pola
Like a dairy cow
Nee yedhukka vandha vazhukkudhaiyaa
When you come in front of me, it slips away
Izhuthu kattiya sela
The tightly draped saree
Kandaangi selaiyaaga maaravaa
Shall I turn into a Kandangi saree?
Un kannaadi meni thottu moodavaa
To touch and drape over your glass-like body?
Kalyaana thaali kattipputtu
After tying the sacred wedding thread
Kattil melaadu jallikkattu
Play bull-taming games on the bed
Aani vandha thaali vandhu
Once the month of Aani arrives, the sacred thread will come
Kattuven sathiyam
I will tie it, I promise
Innum yenna paththiyam
Why any further restraint or hesitation?
Veerathil mannan nee
You are a king in bravery
Vettriyil kannan nee
You are Krishna in victory
Endrumae raajaa nee rajini
You are forever the king, Rajini
Nee rajini
You Rajini
Minnal pola nee nadakkum
Seeing you walk like lightning
Surusuruppa paathu
Seeing your energetic speed
Jannal therandhu kondadhaiya
A window opened up inside me
Sanikkizhama nethu
Yesterday, on Saturday
Aa ah aan ah
Vocalizations
Tajmahaal nadandhu vandhu
Watching the Taj Mahal walk up
Thazhuvikkondadha paaththu
And embrace me
Adi thanniyaaga verthu pochu
Oh, I broke out into a sweat like water
Sattayellaam nethu
All over my shirt yesterday
Un kannil gaandha sakthi ulladhu
Your eyes hold magnetic power
Adhu en kannai vandhu vandhu killudhu
It keeps coming to pinch my eyes
Kannukkul paarthen kaadhal macham
I saw a mole of love inside your eyes
Kalyaanam aanaal innum socham
Once married, there is still more left to see
Andha yogam vandhu serndha
When that good fortune comes along
Kangalum thoongumaa
Will the eyes even sleep?
Kattil yenna thaangumaa
Will the bed even withstand it?
Kushbhoo kushbhoo kushbhoo
Kushbhoo, Kushbhoo, Kushbhoo
Kondaiyil thaazhamppoo
Screwpine flower in the hair bun
Nenjilae vaazhappoo
Plantain flower in the heart
Koodaiyil yenna poo kushbhoo
What flower in the basket? Kushbhoo
En kushbhoo
My Kushbhoo
Unnaattam pombala yaarudi
Who is a woman quite like you?
Indha oorellaam
In this entire town
Unpechu thaanadi
Everyone talks only about you
Alli raani en arugil vaa nee
Queen lily, come near me
Mullayae aadavaa
Oh jasmine flower, shall I dance?
Muththam rendu podavaa
Shall I plant two kisses on you?
Veerathil mannan nee
You are a king in bravery
Vettriyil kannan nee
You are Krishna in victory
Endrumae raajaa nee rajini
You are forever the king, Rajini
Nee rajini
You Rajini
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kondaiyil Thaazhamppoo' is a celebrated romantic duet from the iconic 1992 Tamil film Annamalai, composed by Deva and written by Vairamuthu. The song captures a flirtatious exchanges between the lead couple, blending folk-inspired rhythms with playful wordplay. The lyrics creatively integrate the real names of the lead actors—Rajinikanth and Kushboo—directly into the lyrical framework, blurring the lines between screen characters and star personas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun
“Koodaiyil yenna poo kushbhoo”
A humorous play on the Tamil word 'poo' (flower), listing actual flowers ('thaazhamppoo', 'vaazhappoo') before rhyming with the actress's name 'Kushbhoo'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Panjumeththa kaal molachi nadandhu vandhadha pola”
Compares the smooth, comfortable movement of the heroine to a soft cotton mattress that magically grew legs and walked.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Tajmahaal nadandhu vandhu thazhuvikkondadha paaththu”
Compares the heroine's grand beauty and her embrace to the monument Taj Mahal coming alive and hugging him.
Monai / Alliteration
“Veerathil mannan nee / Vettriyil kannan nee”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across parallel lines ('Veerathil' / 'Vettriyil').
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Trivia
This song is notable for breaking the fourth wall by directly incorporating the actual star names 'Rajini' and 'Kushboo' into the lyrics. The soundtrack composed by Deva was a landmark success, paving the way for his iconic score in Rajinikanth's later blockbuster 'Baashha' (1995).
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