Koodalooru Gundumalli
From Kumbakarai Thangaiah · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kumbakarai Thangaiah1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koodalooru gundu malli… | Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Female :Koodalooru gundu malli… | Female: Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Male | |
| Vaasa kothamalli hoi… | Fragrant coriander, hey... |
| Vaamaa konjam thalli | Come girl, move a little further away |
| Female :Vaasa kothamalli hoi… | Female: Fragrant coriander, hey... |
| Vandhen konjanthalli | I have come, moving a little further away |
| Male | |
| Yehey koodalooru gundu malli… | Hey, round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Chorus :Koodalooru gundu malli… | Chorus: Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Male | |
| Maanga marathula maangaava paaru | Look at the mango on the mango tree |
| Naanthaan marachu vecha thaeru | I am the hidden temple chariot |
| Thenga odaikkala serthu araikkala | Didn't break the coconut, didn't grind it together |
| Thingaama thinga vandhadhaaru | Who came to devour without eating? |
| Female | |
| Vaanga en maapila vaadaadha poovu | Come my bridegroom, unfading flower |
| Nogaama thotteduthu neevu | Gently touch and stroke without causing pain |
| Yengum odambula yekkam adangala | The longing across my body hasn't subsided |
| Eppodhum vittu vittu thaavu | Always pouncing intermittently |
| Male | |
| Adi yelamala kaattukkulla solai irukku | Hey, inside the Elamalai forest there is a grove |
| Andha solaiyila vaadi pulla velai irukku | In that grove, come girl, there is work to do |
| Female :Harey ho ho hooooohoo | Female: Harey ho ho hooooohoo |
| Chorus | |
| Koodalooru gundu malli… | Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Koodalooru gundu malli… | Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Female | |
| Vaasa kothamalli hoi… | Fragrant coriander, hey... |
| Vandhen konjam thalli | I have come, moving a little further away |
| Male :Vaasa kothamalli hoi… | Male: Fragrant coriander, hey... |
| Vaamaa konjam thalli | Come girl, move a little further away |
| Female | |
| Koodalooru gundu malli… | Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Male :Koodalooru gundu malli… | Male: Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Chorus | |
| Aayaalo… aayaalo… aayalangadi aayaalo | Folk refrain (Aayaalo... aayaalo...) |
| Chorus | |
| Hei seyaalo… seyaloo seyaalangadi seyaalo | Folk refrain (Hei seyaalo...) |
| Chorus | |
| Aayaalo… aayaalo… aayalangadi aayaalo | Folk refrain (Aayaalo... aayaalo...) |
| Seyaalo… seyaloo seyaalangadi seyaalo | Folk refrain (Seyaalo...) |
| Female | |
| Naalaana naalula aalaanen naanu | On an auspicious day, I grew into a woman |
| Naandhaanae nalla kombu thaenu | I am indeed the sweet honey on the high branch |
| Yelaanu sollunga engeyum allunga | Say welcome and gather me anywhere |
| Eppodhum naanum unga maanu | I am always your gentle deer |
| Male | |
| Mottaana mottula pithaanen kelu | I became crazy over the budding flower, listen |
| Thottaada ippo nalla naalu | Now is a good day to touch and play |
| Chittu sirippula retta madippula | In the sparrow-like smile, in the double folds of saree |
| Jivvunu thookudhamma melu | My feelings rise up exhilarated |
| Female | |
| Ada vaarathula orathula serndhukurava | Oh, the one who joins in the corner during the week |
| Oru nerathula vaarathula serthu tharava | Shall I gather and give it all at once at a chosen time? |
| Male :Harey ho ho hooohoo | Male: Harey ho ho hooohoo |
| Female | |
| Koodalooru gundu malli… | Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Male :Koodalooru gundu malli… | Male: Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Female | |
| Vaasa kothamalli hoi… | Fragrant coriander, hey... |
| Vandhen konjanthalli … haan | I have come, moving a little further away... haan |
| Male :Vaasa kothamalli hoi… | Male: Fragrant coriander, hey... |
| Vaamaa konjam thalli | Come girl, move a little further away |
| Chorus | |
| Koodalooru gundu malli | Round jasmine of Cuddalore |
| Female :Yehey …. | Female: Yehey... |
| Chorus :Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Chorus: Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Ahaa |
| Chorus :Koodalooru gundu malli… | Chorus: Round jasmine of Cuddalore... |
| Female :Ohoi | Female: Ohoi |
| Chorus :Vaada pudikka vandha valli | Chorus: Valli who came to catch the fragrance |
| Male :Aahaa | Male: Aahaa |
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Female: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
வாச கொத்தமல்லி ஹோய்
வாம்மா கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி
வாச கொத்தமல்லி ஹோய்
வந்தேன் கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி
Fragrant coriander, hey...
Come girl, move a little further away
Female: Fragrant coriander, hey...
I have come, moving a little further away
ஹே ஹே கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
குழு :
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
Hey, round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Chorus: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
மாங்கா மரத்துல மாங்காவ பாரு
மாங்கா மறச்சு வச்ச தேரு
தேங்கா ஒடைக்கல சேர்த்து அரைக்கல
திங்காம திங்க வந்ததாரு
Look at the mango on the mango tree
I am the hidden temple chariot
Didn't break the coconut, didn't grind it together
Who came to devour without eating?
வாங்க என் மாப்பிள்ள வாடாத பூவு
நோகாம தொட்டெடுத்து நீவு
ஏங்கும் ஒடம்புல ஏக்கம் அடங்கல
எப்போதும் விட்டு விட்டு தாவு
Come my bridegroom, unfading flower
Gently touch and stroke without causing pain
The longing across my body hasn't subsided
Always pouncing intermittently
அடி ஏல மல காட்டுக்குள்ள சோலை இருக்கு
அந்த சோலையில வாடி புள்ள வேலை இருக்கு
அரே ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Hey, inside the Elamalai forest there is a grove
In that grove, come girl, there is work to do
Female: Harey ho ho hooooohoo
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
வாச கொத்தமல்லி ஹோய்
வந்தேன் கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி
Fragrant coriander, hey...
I have come, moving a little further away
Male: Fragrant coriander, hey...
Come girl, move a little further away
வாச கொத்தமல்லி ஹோய்
வாம்மா கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
Folk refrain (Aayaalo... aayaalo...)
ஆயாலோ ஆயாலோ ஆயலங்கடி ஆயாலோ
Folk refrain (Hei seyaalo...)
அட டிய்யாலோ டிய்யாலோ டிய்யாலங்கடி
டிய்யாலோ
Folk refrain (Aayaalo... aayaalo...)
Folk refrain (Seyaalo...)
ஆயலங்கடி ஆயலங்கடி ஆயலங்கடி ஆயாலோ
டிய்யாலங்கடி டிய்யாலங்கடி டிய்யாலங்கடி
டிய்யாலோ
On an auspicious day, I grew into a woman
I am indeed the sweet honey on the high branch
Say welcome and gather me anywhere
I am always your gentle deer
நாளான நாளுல ஆளானேன் நானு
நான்தானே நல்ல கொம்பு தேனு
ஏலானு சொல்லுங்க எங்கேயும்
அள்ளுங்க எப்போதும் நானும் உங்க மானு
I became crazy over the budding flower, listen
Now is a good day to touch and play
In the sparrow-like smile, in the double folds of saree
My feelings rise up exhilarated
மொட்டான மொட்டுல பித்தானேன் கேளு
கொத்தாட இப்போ நல்ல நாளு
சிட்டு சிரிப்புல ரெட்ட மடிப்புல
சிவ்வின்னு தூக்குதம்மா மேலு
Oh, the one who joins in the corner during the week
Shall I gather and give it all at once at a chosen time?
Male: Harey ho ho hooohoo
அட வாரத்துல ஓரத்துல சேந்துக்கிறவா
ஒரு நேரத்துல வாரத்துல சேத்து தரவா
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
அரே ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Fragrant coriander, hey...
I have come, moving a little further away... haan
Male: Fragrant coriander, hey...
Come girl, move a little further away
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
Round jasmine of Cuddalore
Female: Yehey...
Chorus: Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male: Ahaa
Chorus: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Female: Ohoi
Chorus: Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male: Aahaa
வாச கொத்தமல்லி ஹோய்
வந்தேன் கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி ஹா
வாச கொத்தமல்லி ஹோய்
வாம்மா கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
ஹே
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
அஹா
கூடலூரு குண்டு மல்லி
ஓஹோ
வாட புடிக்க வந்த வள்ளி
ஹேஹே
Koodalooru gundu malli…
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Female :Koodalooru gundu malli…
Female: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Vaasa kothamalli hoi…
Fragrant coriander, hey...
Vaamaa konjam thalli
Come girl, move a little further away
Female :Vaasa kothamalli hoi…
Female: Fragrant coriander, hey...
Vandhen konjanthalli
I have come, moving a little further away
Yehey koodalooru gundu malli…
Hey, round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Chorus :Koodalooru gundu malli…
Chorus: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Maanga marathula maangaava paaru
Look at the mango on the mango tree
Naanthaan marachu vecha thaeru
I am the hidden temple chariot
Thenga odaikkala serthu araikkala
Didn't break the coconut, didn't grind it together
Thingaama thinga vandhadhaaru
Who came to devour without eating?
Vaanga en maapila vaadaadha poovu
Come my bridegroom, unfading flower
Nogaama thotteduthu neevu
Gently touch and stroke without causing pain
Yengum odambula yekkam adangala
The longing across my body hasn't subsided
Eppodhum vittu vittu thaavu
Always pouncing intermittently
Adi yelamala kaattukkulla solai irukku
Hey, inside the Elamalai forest there is a grove
Andha solaiyila vaadi pulla velai irukku
In that grove, come girl, there is work to do
Female :Harey ho ho hooooohoo
Female: Harey ho ho hooooohoo
Koodalooru gundu malli…
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Koodalooru gundu malli…
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Vaasa kothamalli hoi…
Fragrant coriander, hey...
Vandhen konjam thalli
I have come, moving a little further away
Male :Vaasa kothamalli hoi…
Male: Fragrant coriander, hey...
Vaamaa konjam thalli
Come girl, move a little further away
Koodalooru gundu malli…
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male :Koodalooru gundu malli…
Male: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Aayaalo… aayaalo… aayalangadi aayaalo
Folk refrain (Aayaalo... aayaalo...)
Hei seyaalo… seyaloo seyaalangadi seyaalo
Folk refrain (Hei seyaalo...)
Aayaalo… aayaalo… aayalangadi aayaalo
Folk refrain (Aayaalo... aayaalo...)
Seyaalo… seyaloo seyaalangadi seyaalo
Folk refrain (Seyaalo...)
Naalaana naalula aalaanen naanu
On an auspicious day, I grew into a woman
Naandhaanae nalla kombu thaenu
I am indeed the sweet honey on the high branch
Yelaanu sollunga engeyum allunga
Say welcome and gather me anywhere
Eppodhum naanum unga maanu
I am always your gentle deer
Mottaana mottula pithaanen kelu
I became crazy over the budding flower, listen
Thottaada ippo nalla naalu
Now is a good day to touch and play
Chittu sirippula retta madippula
In the sparrow-like smile, in the double folds of saree
Jivvunu thookudhamma melu
My feelings rise up exhilarated
Ada vaarathula orathula serndhukurava
Oh, the one who joins in the corner during the week
Oru nerathula vaarathula serthu tharava
Shall I gather and give it all at once at a chosen time?
Male :Harey ho ho hooohoo
Male: Harey ho ho hooohoo
Koodalooru gundu malli…
Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male :Koodalooru gundu malli…
Male: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Vaasa kothamalli hoi…
Fragrant coriander, hey...
Vandhen konjanthalli … haan
I have come, moving a little further away... haan
Male :Vaasa kothamalli hoi…
Male: Fragrant coriander, hey...
Vaamaa konjam thalli
Come girl, move a little further away
Koodalooru gundu malli
Round jasmine of Cuddalore
Female :Yehey ….
Female: Yehey...
Chorus :Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Chorus: Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male :Ahaa
Male: Ahaa
Chorus :Koodalooru gundu malli…
Chorus: Round jasmine of Cuddalore...
Female :Ohoi
Female: Ohoi
Chorus :Vaada pudikka vandha valli
Chorus: Valli who came to catch the fragrance
Male :Aahaa
Male: Aahaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful rural romantic duet between a man and a woman, featuring vibrant folk rhythmic refrains. Using colorful rural metaphors—such as Cuddalore jasmine, fragrant coriander, branch honey, and mangoes—the couple engages in lighthearted banter expressing their mutual affection and longing for intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maanga marathula maangaava paaru / Naanthaan marachu vecha thaeru”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines ('Koodalooru' / 'Vaada' - vowel length and dental consonants, or 'Maanga' / 'Naanthaan').
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Naandhaanae nalla kombu thaenu”
Comparing the heroine to round jasmine (Gundu malli), honey on a high branch (Kombu thaenu), and a gentle deer (Maanu).
Onomatopoeia (Onomatopeic sound words)
“Jivvunu thookudhamma melu”
Use of 'Jivvunu' to denote a sudden surge of exhilaration or thrill.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1991 Tamil rural drama film 'Kumbakarai Thangaiah', starring Prabhu and Kanaka, directed by Gangai Amaran. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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