Koondaivittu
From Kattabomman · 1993
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kattabomman1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Koondai vittu oru paravai | A bird left its cage |
| Kodu thaandi pochu | And crossed the boundary line |
| Vazhi konal maanal aachu | The path has become crooked and bent |
| Kaadhalicha kaalam ellaam | All the time we spent in love |
| Kanavu pola aachu | Has turned into a dream |
| Adhil karayuthu endhan moochu | My breath dissolves in it |
| Female | |
| Poonthoranam athu yen vaadanum | Why should the flower garland wither? |
| Poraattama nam seer seethanam | Is struggle our dowry? |
| Thanniyila maana pola naanirukken ohh… | I am like a deer in water, oh... |
| Tharayila meena pola neeyirukka | While you are like a fish on land |
| Female | |
| Koondai vittu oru paravai | A bird left its cage |
| Kodu thaandi pochu | And crossed the boundary line |
| Vazhi konal maanal aachu | The path has become crooked and bent |
| Kaadhalicha kaalam ellaam | All the time we spent in love |
| Kanavu pola aachu | Has turned into a dream |
| Adhil karayuthu endhan moochu | My breath dissolves in it |
| Female | |
| Veththalayil paaku vachu | Placing betel leaves and nuts |
| Paththu pera paakka vachu | Gathering ten people to witness |
| Kattikida aasa patten naanae | I wished to marry you myself |
| Female | |
| Peththavangga thunayumilla | Without the support of parents |
| Andha maamanavan uravumilla | Without the relationship of that uncle |
| Thukkapattu thudikuthoru maanae | A deer twitches in sorrow |
| Female | |
| Theeraatha kobam | An unquenchable anger |
| Adhu yaar potta thoobam | Who stoked this fire? |
| Idhil naan seidha paavam enna | What sin did I commit in this? |
| Enna thaan paaduren | What am I singing about? |
| Sontham onnu theduren.. | I am searching for a relationship.. |
| Female | |
| Koondai vittu oru paravai | A bird left its cage |
| Kodu thaandi pochu | And crossed the boundary line |
| Vazhi konal maanal aachu | The path has become crooked and bent |
| Kaadhalicha kaalam ellaam | All the time we spent in love |
| Kanavu pola aachu | Has turned into a dream |
| Adhil karayuthu endhan moochu | My breath dissolves in it |
| Male | |
| Nambi vandha kaadhal onnu | The love that trusted and came |
| Anbu ulla paasam onnu | The affection filled with care |
| Rendu pakkam thavikirendi maanae | I am suffering on both sides, my dear |
| Male | |
| Annanukku bayantha thambi | A younger brother who feared his elder brother |
| Anniyaaru manasa nambi | Trusting his sister-in-law's heart |
| Unnai ingu azhaithu vanthen naanae | I brought you here myself |
| Male | |
| Thaai thanthai kobam | The anger of parents |
| Adhil vaazhgindra paasam | The love that lives within it |
| Oru thavaraagi pogaathadi | Will not turn into a mistake, my dear |
| Mella mella maarum | Slowly, slowly it will change |
| Nalla vazhi koorum | It will show a good way |
| Male | |
| Koondai vittu oru paravai | A bird left its cage |
| Kodu thaandi pochu | And crossed the boundary line |
| Vazhi konal maanal aachu | The path has become crooked and bent |
| Thaali katti mudinthathumae | Once the holy thread is tied |
| Thaaramendru aachu | You become the wife |
| Ini veru enna pechu | What else is there to talk about now? |
| Male | |
| Poonthoranam adhu vaadathamma | The flower garland will not wither, my dear |
| Poraadiyae adhai kaapen amma | I will fight and protect it |
| Thanniyila maana pola naanirukken ohh… | I am like a deer in water, oh... |
| Tharayila meena pola neeyirukka | While you are like a fish on land |
| Female | |
| Koondai vittu oru paravai | A bird left its cage |
| Kodu thaandi pochu | And crossed the boundary line |
| Vazhi konal maanal aachu | The path has become crooked and bent |
| Male :Thaali katti mudinthathumae | Male : Once the holy thread is tied |
| Thaaramendru aachu | You become the wife |
| Ini veru enna pechu | What else is there to talk about now? |
கூண்டை விட்டு
ஒரு பறவை கோடு தாண்டிப்
போச்சு வழிக் கோணல்
மானல் ஆச்சு காதலிச்ச
காலமெல்லாம் கனவு
போல ஆச்சு அதில் கரையுது
எந்தன் மூச்சு
A bird left its cage
And crossed the boundary line
The path has become crooked and bent
All the time we spent in love
Has turned into a dream
My breath dissolves in it
பூந்தோரணம்
அது ஏன் வாடணும்
போராட்டமா நம் சீர்
சீதனம் தண்ணியில
மானப் போல நானிருக்கேன்
ஓ தரையில மீனப் போல
நீயிருக்க
Why should the flower garland wither?
Is struggle our dowry?
I am like a deer in water, oh...
While you are like a fish on land
கூண்டை விட்டு
ஒரு பறவை கோடு தாண்டிப்
போச்சு வழிக் கோணல்
மானல் ஆச்சு காதலிச்ச
காலமெல்லாம் கனவு
போல ஆச்சு அதில் கரையுது
எந்தன் மூச்சு
A bird left its cage
And crossed the boundary line
The path has become crooked and bent
All the time we spent in love
Has turned into a dream
My breath dissolves in it
வெத்தலையில்
பாக்கு வச்சு பத்துப் பேர
பாக்க வச்சு கட்டிக்கிட
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் நானே
Placing betel leaves and nuts
Gathering ten people to witness
I wished to marry you myself
பெத்தவங்க துணையுமில்ல
அந்த மாமனவன் உறவுமில்ல
துக்கப்பட்டு துடிக்குது
ஒரு மானே
Without the support of parents
Without the relationship of that uncle
A deer twitches in sorrow
தீராத கோபம்
அது யார் போட்ட தூபம்
இதில் நான் செய்த பாவம்
என்ன என்னதான் பாடுறேன்
சொந்தம் ஒன்னு தேடுறேன்
An unquenchable anger
Who stoked this fire?
What sin did I commit in this?
What am I singing about?
I am searching for a relationship..
கூண்டை விட்டு
ஒரு பறவை கோடு தாண்டிப்
போச்சு வழிக் கோணல்
மானல் ஆச்சு காதலிச்ச
காலமெல்லாம் கனவு
போல ஆச்சு அதில் கரையுது
எந்தன் மூச்சு
A bird left its cage
And crossed the boundary line
The path has become crooked and bent
All the time we spent in love
Has turned into a dream
My breath dissolves in it
நம்பி வந்த
காதல் ஒன்னு அன்பு
உள்ள பாசம் ஒன்னு
ரெண்டுப் பக்கம்
தவிக்கிறேன்டி மானே
The love that trusted and came
The affection filled with care
I am suffering on both sides, my dear
அண்ணனுக்கு
பயந்த தம்பி அண்ணியாரு
மனச நம்பி உன்னை இங்கு
அழைத்து வந்தேன் நானே
A younger brother who feared his elder brother
Trusting his sister-in-law's heart
I brought you here myself
தாய் தந்தை
கோபம் அதில் வாழ்கின்ற
பாசம் ஒரு தவறாகிப்
போகாதடி மெல்ல மெல்ல
மாறும் நல்ல வழிக் கூறும்
The anger of parents
The love that lives within it
Will not turn into a mistake, my dear
Slowly, slowly it will change
It will show a good way
கூண்டைவிட்டு
ஒரு பறவை கோடு தாண்டிப்
போச்சு வழிக் கோணல்
மானல் ஆச்சு தாலி கட்டி
முடிந்ததுமே தாரமென்று
ஆச்சு இனி வேறு என்ன பேச்சு
A bird left its cage
And crossed the boundary line
The path has become crooked and bent
Once the holy thread is tied
You become the wife
What else is there to talk about now?
பூந்தோரணம்
அது வாடாதம்மா
போராடியே அதைக்
காப்பேனம்மா தண்ணியில
மானப் போல நானிருக்கேன்
ஓ தரையிலே மீனப் போல
நீயிருக்க
The flower garland will not wither, my dear
I will fight and protect it
I am like a deer in water, oh...
While you are like a fish on land
கூண்டைவிட்டு
ஒரு பறவை கோடு
தாண்டிப் போச்சு
வழிக் கோணல்
மானல் ஆச்சு
A bird left its cage
And crossed the boundary line
The path has become crooked and bent
Male : Once the holy thread is tied
You become the wife
What else is there to talk about now?
தாலி கட்டி
முடிந்ததுமே தாரம்
என்று ஆச்சு இனி வேறு
என்ன பேச்சு
Koondai vittu oru paravai
A bird left its cage
Kodu thaandi pochu
And crossed the boundary line
Vazhi konal maanal aachu
The path has become crooked and bent
Kaadhalicha kaalam ellaam
All the time we spent in love
Kanavu pola aachu
Has turned into a dream
Adhil karayuthu endhan moochu
My breath dissolves in it
Poonthoranam athu yen vaadanum
Why should the flower garland wither?
Poraattama nam seer seethanam
Is struggle our dowry?
Thanniyila maana pola naanirukken ohh…
I am like a deer in water, oh...
Tharayila meena pola neeyirukka
While you are like a fish on land
Koondai vittu oru paravai
A bird left its cage
Kodu thaandi pochu
And crossed the boundary line
Vazhi konal maanal aachu
The path has become crooked and bent
Kaadhalicha kaalam ellaam
All the time we spent in love
Kanavu pola aachu
Has turned into a dream
Adhil karayuthu endhan moochu
My breath dissolves in it
Veththalayil paaku vachu
Placing betel leaves and nuts
Paththu pera paakka vachu
Gathering ten people to witness
Kattikida aasa patten naanae
I wished to marry you myself
Peththavangga thunayumilla
Without the support of parents
Andha maamanavan uravumilla
Without the relationship of that uncle
Thukkapattu thudikuthoru maanae
A deer twitches in sorrow
Theeraatha kobam
An unquenchable anger
Adhu yaar potta thoobam
Who stoked this fire?
Idhil naan seidha paavam enna
What sin did I commit in this?
Enna thaan paaduren
What am I singing about?
Sontham onnu theduren..
I am searching for a relationship..
Koondai vittu oru paravai
A bird left its cage
Kodu thaandi pochu
And crossed the boundary line
Vazhi konal maanal aachu
The path has become crooked and bent
Kaadhalicha kaalam ellaam
All the time we spent in love
Kanavu pola aachu
Has turned into a dream
Adhil karayuthu endhan moochu
My breath dissolves in it
Nambi vandha kaadhal onnu
The love that trusted and came
Anbu ulla paasam onnu
The affection filled with care
Rendu pakkam thavikirendi maanae
I am suffering on both sides, my dear
Annanukku bayantha thambi
A younger brother who feared his elder brother
Anniyaaru manasa nambi
Trusting his sister-in-law's heart
Unnai ingu azhaithu vanthen naanae
I brought you here myself
Thaai thanthai kobam
The anger of parents
Adhil vaazhgindra paasam
The love that lives within it
Oru thavaraagi pogaathadi
Will not turn into a mistake, my dear
Mella mella maarum
Slowly, slowly it will change
Nalla vazhi koorum
It will show a good way
Koondai vittu oru paravai
A bird left its cage
Kodu thaandi pochu
And crossed the boundary line
Vazhi konal maanal aachu
The path has become crooked and bent
Thaali katti mudinthathumae
Once the holy thread is tied
Thaaramendru aachu
You become the wife
Ini veru enna pechu
What else is there to talk about now?
Poonthoranam adhu vaadathamma
The flower garland will not wither, my dear
Poraadiyae adhai kaapen amma
I will fight and protect it
Thanniyila maana pola naanirukken ohh…
I am like a deer in water, oh...
Tharayila meena pola neeyirukka
While you are like a fish on land
Koondai vittu oru paravai
A bird left its cage
Kodu thaandi pochu
And crossed the boundary line
Vazhi konal maanal aachu
The path has become crooked and bent
Male :Thaali katti mudinthathumae
Male : Once the holy thread is tied
Thaaramendru aachu
You become the wife
Ini veru enna pechu
What else is there to talk about now?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Koondai Vittu Oru Paravai from the 1993 Tamil movie Kattabomman captures the emotional pain and conflict of a young couple who crossed traditional family boundaries for love. Leaving the safety of their home, they face immediate hardship and alienation. The lyrics use vivid rural imagery to depict their out-of-place suffering, comparing their situation to a deer struggling in deep water and a fish stranded on land without support from elders. Despite the grief and parental anger, the song offers hope and conviction. The protagonist reassures his bride that the sacred bond of marriage will endure, promising to fight through the hardships until family tempers cool down and a path to reconciliation opens up.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamu)
“Koondai vittu oru paravai kodu thaandi pochu”
Compares leaving home and crossing societal limits to a bird escaping its cage and stepping over a drawn boundary.
Simile (Upamai)
“Tharayila meena pola neeyirukka”
Compares the heroine's extreme distress and helplessness to a fish struggling on dry land.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Mella mella maarum”
Repetition of the phrase 'mella mella' (slowly slowly) for emotional emphasis on gradual change and hope.
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Trivia
The song is from the rural drama Kattabomman (1993), starring Sathyaraj and Kanaka. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan, capturing the signature 1990s Tamil folk-melodic emotion.
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