Koonthal Avizhnthathamma
From Tharaiyil Pootha Malar · 1980
- Lyricist
- Jaidurai
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Tharaiyil Pootha Malar1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koondhal avizhnthathammaa | Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady. |
| Kungumam kalainthathammaa | The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady. |
| Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum | Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries, |
| Kudumba vaazhkkai mudinthathammaa…. | Family life has come to an end, oh lady. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal avizhnthathammaa | Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady. |
| Kungumam kalainthathammaa | The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady. |
| Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum | Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries, |
| Kudumba vaazhkkai mudinthathammaa…. | Family life has come to an end, oh lady. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal avizhnthathammaa | Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady. |
| Kungumam kalainthathammaa | The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady. |
| Male | |
| Panaththai perithaai enniyavan | The one who considered money as the ultimate good, |
| Padharum nilaiyai paarumammaa | Look at his trembling, anguished state, oh lady. |
| Panaththai perithaai enniyavan | The one who considered money as the ultimate good, |
| Padharum nilaiyai paarumammaa | Look at his trembling, anguished state, oh lady. |
| Intha paavigal mannil piranthathanaal | Because these sinners were born on this earth, |
| Paavigal mannil piranthathanaal | Because sinners were born on this earth, |
| Pala pear vaazhkkaiyum azhinthathammaa | The lives of many people have been ruined, oh lady. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal avizhnthathammaa | Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady. |
| Kungumam kalainthathammaa | The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady. |
| Male | |
| Uyirukku uyiraai pazhagiyavan | The one who loved as dearly as life itself, |
| Urugum nilaiyai paarumammaa | Look at his melting, sorrowful state, oh lady. |
| Uyirukku uyiraai pazhagiyavan | The one who loved as dearly as life itself, |
| Urugum nilaiyai paarumammaa | Look at his melting, sorrowful state, oh lady. |
| Avan unnudan saernthu vaazhnthirunthaal | If he had lived together with you, |
| Unnudan saernthu vaazhnthirunthaal | If he had lived together with you, |
| Ungal vaazhve inbamammaa…. | Your life would have been pure joy, oh lady. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal avizhnthathammaa | Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady. |
| Kungumam kalainthathammaa | The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady. |
| Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum | Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries, |
| Kudumba vaazhkkai mudinthathammaa…. | Family life has come to an end, oh lady. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal avizhnthathammaa | Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady. |
| Kungumam kalainthathammaa | The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady. |
கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்ததம்மா
குங்குமம் கலைந்ததம்மா
யார் சிரித்தாலும் யார் அழுதாலும்
குடும்ப வாழ்க்கை முடிந்ததம்மா........
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries,
Family life has come to an end, oh lady.
கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்ததம்மா
குங்குமம் கலைந்ததம்மா
யார் சிரித்தாலும் யார் அழுதாலும்
குடும்ப வாழ்க்கை முடிந்ததம்மா........
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries,
Family life has come to an end, oh lady.
கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்ததம்மா
குங்குமம் கலைந்ததம்மா
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
பணத்தை பெரிதாய் எண்ணியவன்
பதறும் நிலையை பாருமம்மா
பணத்தை பெரிதாய் எண்ணியவன்
பதறும் நிலையை பாருமம்மா
இந்த பாவிகள் மண்ணில் பிறந்ததனால்
பாவிகள் மண்ணில் பிறந்ததனால்
பல பேர் வாழ்க்கையும் அழிந்ததம்மா
The one who considered money as the ultimate good,
Look at his trembling, anguished state, oh lady.
The one who considered money as the ultimate good,
Look at his trembling, anguished state, oh lady.
Because these sinners were born on this earth,
Because sinners were born on this earth,
The lives of many people have been ruined, oh lady.
கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்ததம்மா
குங்குமம் கலைந்ததம்மா
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
உயிருக்கு உயிராய் பழகியவன்
உருகும் நிலையை பாருமம்மா
உயிருக்கு உயிராய் பழகியவன்
உருகும் நிலையை பாருமம்மா
அவன் உன்னுடன் சேர்ந்து வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
உன்னுடன் சேர்ந்து வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
உங்கள் வாழ்வே இன்பமம்மா.......
The one who loved as dearly as life itself,
Look at his melting, sorrowful state, oh lady.
The one who loved as dearly as life itself,
Look at his melting, sorrowful state, oh lady.
If he had lived together with you,
If he had lived together with you,
Your life would have been pure joy, oh lady.
கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்ததம்மா
குங்குமம் கலைந்ததம்மா
யார் சிரித்தாலும் யார் அழுதாலும்
குடும்ப வாழ்க்கை முடிந்ததம்மா........
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries,
Family life has come to an end, oh lady.
கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்ததம்மா
குங்குமம் கலைந்ததம்மா
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Koondhal avizhnthathammaa
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
Kungumam kalainthathammaa
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum
Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries,
Kudumba vaazhkkai mudinthathammaa….
Family life has come to an end, oh lady.
Koondhal avizhnthathammaa
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
Kungumam kalainthathammaa
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum
Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries,
Kudumba vaazhkkai mudinthathammaa….
Family life has come to an end, oh lady.
Koondhal avizhnthathammaa
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
Kungumam kalainthathammaa
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Panaththai perithaai enniyavan
The one who considered money as the ultimate good,
Padharum nilaiyai paarumammaa
Look at his trembling, anguished state, oh lady.
Panaththai perithaai enniyavan
The one who considered money as the ultimate good,
Padharum nilaiyai paarumammaa
Look at his trembling, anguished state, oh lady.
Intha paavigal mannil piranthathanaal
Because these sinners were born on this earth,
Paavigal mannil piranthathanaal
Because sinners were born on this earth,
Pala pear vaazhkkaiyum azhinthathammaa
The lives of many people have been ruined, oh lady.
Koondhal avizhnthathammaa
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
Kungumam kalainthathammaa
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Uyirukku uyiraai pazhagiyavan
The one who loved as dearly as life itself,
Urugum nilaiyai paarumammaa
Look at his melting, sorrowful state, oh lady.
Uyirukku uyiraai pazhagiyavan
The one who loved as dearly as life itself,
Urugum nilaiyai paarumammaa
Look at his melting, sorrowful state, oh lady.
Avan unnudan saernthu vaazhnthirunthaal
If he had lived together with you,
Unnudan saernthu vaazhnthirunthaal
If he had lived together with you,
Ungal vaazhve inbamammaa….
Your life would have been pure joy, oh lady.
Koondhal avizhnthathammaa
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
Kungumam kalainthathammaa
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Yaar siriththaalum yaar azhuthaalum
Whether anyone laughs or anyone cries,
Kudumba vaazhkkai mudinthathammaa….
Family life has come to an end, oh lady.
Koondhal avizhnthathammaa
Her tied hair has come undone, oh lady.
Kungumam kalainthathammaa
The vermilion on her forehead is smudged, oh lady.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This mournful track expresses deep tragedy over a shattered marriage and ruined family life. The imagery of unkempt hair ('koondhal avizhnthathammaa') and disturbed vermilion ('kungumam kalainthathammaa') symbolizes the loss of traditional marital sanctity and domestic peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Cultural Symbolism / Metaphor
“Koondhal avizhnthathammaa / Kungumam kalainthathammaa”
Unbound hair and wiped vermilion are classic Tamil cultural metaphors for widowhood, mourning, and severe tragedy.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Koondhal avizhnthathammaa / Kungumam kalainthathammaa / Kudumba vaazhkkai mudinthathammaa”
The line endings repeatedly use the '-ammaa' suffix creating a rhythmic lament.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Panaththai perithaai enniyavan / Padharum nilaiyai paarumammaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Pa' in adjacent words.
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Trivia
The song from the 1980 film Tharaiyil Pootha Malar features music composed by Gangai Amaran, delivered with heartfelt pathos by legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan.
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