Kongu Naattu
From Gomathiyin Kaadhalan · 1955
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kongu naattu sengarumbae | Red sugarcane of the Kongu region, |
| Thanga silaiyae | O golden statue, |
| Enthan thanga silaiyae | My golden statue! |
| Male | |
| Anbu ponga varum | Overflowing with abundance of love, |
| Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae | Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss! |
| Anbu ponga varum | Overflowing with abundance of love, |
| Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae | Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss! |
| Male | |
| Kongu naattu sengarumbae | Red sugarcane of the Kongu region, |
| Thanga silaiyae | O golden statue, |
| Enthan thanga silaiyae | My golden statue! |
| Male | |
| Gangai nathi kodhumaiyae | Wheat of the holy Ganges river, |
| Kaaveri vettrilaiyae | Betel leaf of the Kaveri river banks, |
| Singalaththu thaeyilaiyae | Tea leaf of Sri Lanka, |
| Sivappuri pugaiyilaiyae | Tobacco leaf of Sivappuri, |
| Male | |
| Kongu naattu sengarumbae | Red sugarcane of the Kongu region, |
| Thanga silaiyae | O golden statue, |
| Enthan thanga silaiyae | My golden statue! |
| Anbu ponga varum | Overflowing with abundance of love, |
| Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae | Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss! |
| Male | |
| Kongu naattu sengarumbae | Red sugarcane of the Kongu region, |
| Thanga silaiyae | O golden statue, |
| Enthan thanga silaiyae | My golden statue! |
| Male | |
| Selaththu maambalamae | Mango of Salem, |
| Dindigul malaipazhamae | Hill banana of Dindigul, |
| Paalakkaattu naenthiramae | Nendran banana of Palakkad, |
| Panrutti palaapalamae | Jackfruit of Panruti, |
| Male | |
| Kongu naattu sengarumbae | Red sugarcane of the Kongu region, |
| Thanga silaiyae | O golden statue, |
| Enthan thanga silaiyae | My golden statue! |
| Male | |
| Anbu ponga varum | Overflowing with abundance of love, |
| Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae | Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss! |
| Anbu ponga varum | Overflowing with abundance of love, |
| Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae | Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss! |
| Male | |
| Kongu naattu sengarumbae | Red sugarcane of the Kongu region, |
| Thanga silaiyae | O golden statue, |
| Enthan thanga silaiyae | My golden statue! |
கொங்கு நாட்டுச் செங்கரும்பே
தங்கச் சிலையே
எந்தன் தங்கச் சிலையே
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
O golden statue,
My golden statue!
அன்பு பொங்க வரும்
புத்தமுதே இன்பநிலையே
அன்பு பொங்க வரும்
புத்தமுதே இன்பநிலையே
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
கொங்கு நாட்டுச் செங்கரும்பே
தங்கச் சிலையே
எந்தன் தங்கச் சிலையே
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
O golden statue,
My golden statue!
கங்கை நதிக் கோதுமையே
காவேரி வெற்றிலையே
சிங்களத்துத் தேயிலையே
சிவப்புரி புகையிலையே.......
Wheat of the holy Ganges river,
Betel leaf of the Kaveri river banks,
Tea leaf of Sri Lanka,
Tobacco leaf of Sivappuri,
கொங்கு நாட்டுச் செங்கரும்பே
தங்கச் சிலையே
எந்தன் தங்கச் சிலையே
அன்பு பொங்க வரும்
புத்தமுதே இன்பநிலையே
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
O golden statue,
My golden statue!
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
கொங்கு நாட்டுச் செங்கரும்பே
தங்கச் சிலையே
எந்தன் தங்கச் சிலையே
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
O golden statue,
My golden statue!
சேலத்து மாம்பழமே
திண்டுக்கல் மலைப்பழமே
பாலக்காட்டு நேந்திரமே
பண்ருட்டி பலாப்பழமே......
Mango of Salem,
Hill banana of Dindigul,
Nendran banana of Palakkad,
Jackfruit of Panruti,
கொங்கு நாட்டுச் செங்கரும்பே
தங்கச் சிலையே
எந்தன் தங்கச் சிலையே
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
O golden statue,
My golden statue!
அன்பு பொங்க வரும்
புத்தமுதே இன்பநிலையே
அன்பு பொங்க வரும்
புத்தமுதே இன்பநிலையே
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
கொங்கு நாட்டுச் செங்கரும்பே
தங்கச் சிலையே
எந்தன் தங்கச் சிலையே
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
O golden statue,
My golden statue!
Kongu naattu sengarumbae
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
Thanga silaiyae
O golden statue,
Enthan thanga silaiyae
My golden statue!
Anbu ponga varum
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
Anbu ponga varum
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
Kongu naattu sengarumbae
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
Thanga silaiyae
O golden statue,
Enthan thanga silaiyae
My golden statue!
Gangai nathi kodhumaiyae
Wheat of the holy Ganges river,
Kaaveri vettrilaiyae
Betel leaf of the Kaveri river banks,
Singalaththu thaeyilaiyae
Tea leaf of Sri Lanka,
Sivappuri pugaiyilaiyae
Tobacco leaf of Sivappuri,
Kongu naattu sengarumbae
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
Thanga silaiyae
O golden statue,
Enthan thanga silaiyae
My golden statue!
Anbu ponga varum
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
Kongu naattu sengarumbae
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
Thanga silaiyae
O golden statue,
Enthan thanga silaiyae
My golden statue!
Selaththu maambalamae
Mango of Salem,
Dindigul malaipazhamae
Hill banana of Dindigul,
Paalakkaattu naenthiramae
Nendran banana of Palakkad,
Panrutti palaapalamae
Jackfruit of Panruti,
Kongu naattu sengarumbae
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
Thanga silaiyae
O golden statue,
Enthan thanga silaiyae
My golden statue!
Anbu ponga varum
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
Anbu ponga varum
Overflowing with abundance of love,
Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae
Pure fresh nectar, embodiment of bliss!
Kongu naattu sengarumbae
Red sugarcane of the Kongu region,
Thanga silaiyae
O golden statue,
Enthan thanga silaiyae
My golden statue!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic, romantic Tamil track from the 1955 movie 'Gomathiyin Kaadhalan', the protagonist playfully expresses his love by equating his beloved to the most cherished, sweet, and high-quality agricultural produce across various famous regions of South Asia. He adoringly addresses her as a golden statue and the sweet red sugarcane of the Kongu region. The song creatively weaves geography and romance together. By enumerating regional specialties such as Ganges wheat, Kaveri betel leaves, Ceylon tea, Salem mangoes, Dindigul bananas, Palakkad plantains, and Panruti jackfruits, the lyricist highlights how the heroine represents the divine essence and delight of all these world-famous treats combined.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupaka)
“Kongu naattu sengarumbae”
The entire lyric relies on metaphorical addresses where the beloved heroine is directly equated to prized regional delights like red sugarcane, golden statues, and rich fruits.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kongu naattu sengarumbae / Thanga silaiyae”
Every line consistently ends with the prolonged evocative vocative suffix '-ae' (e.g., sengarumbae, silaiyae, inbanilaiyae, vettrilaiyae), creating a musical and euphonic flow.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Anbu ponga varum / Puththamuthae inbanilaiyae”
Refrain phrases are repeated throughout the verse structure to emphasize affection and romantic ecstasy.
Adukku Thodar / Enumeration
“Selaththu maambalamae / Dindigul malaipazhamae / Paalakkaattu naenthiramae”
Listing famous geographical regions alongside their iconic produce creates a rhythmic cadence and vivid imagery.
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Trivia
This song is celebrated in Tamil cinema history for its creative incorporation of famous geographical indications (GI) and regional food specialties across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, North India, and Sri Lanka. Sung dynamically by Seerkazhi Govindarajan under G. Ramanathan's musical direction, it remains one of the earliest examples of a regional geography song in Tamil film music.
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