Koonthal Mel Poovethamme
From Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film · 1961
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- A. L. Ragavan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koondhal mel povedhammae | Why is there a flower on your hair? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Unakkadhaiyum mudichadhu yaaro | Who tied that up for you? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Koondhal mel povedhammae | Why is there a flower on your hair? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Unakkadhaiyum mudichadhu yaaro | Who tied that up for you? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Anbae | My love... |
| Male :Sollu | Male: Tell me |
| Female | |
| Edhir veettu malli kodiyai | The jasmine creeper of the opposite house, |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin, |
| Neeru pottu valarthaen naanae | I was the one who nurtured it with water, |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin. |
| Female | |
| Edhir veettu malli kodiyai | The jasmine creeper of the opposite house, |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin, |
| Neeru pottu valarthaen naanae | I was the one who nurtured it with water, |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin. |
| Male | |
| Aa adhuva vishayam appadina | Ah, if that is the case, |
| Kannathil kayam yedhu | What is this wound on your cheek? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Unaiyevano konjinaanae | Did someone caress you? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Kannathil kayam yedhu | What is this wound on your cheek? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Unaiyevano konjinaanae | Did someone caress you? |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Vandhu vandhu | Coming and coming... |
| Male :Enna sollu | Male: What is it, tell me |
| Female | |
| Edhirveeettu aasai kiliyai | The beloved parrot of the opposite house, |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin, |
| Muthamittu killiyadhaiyaa | Kissed and pinched me, sir! |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin. |
| Female | |
| Edhirveeettu aasai kiliyai | The beloved parrot of the opposite house, |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin, |
| Muthamittu killiyadhaiyaa | Kissed and pinched me, sir! |
| Ye machaan ..ye machaan | Hey cousin... hey cousin. |
கூந்தல் மேல் பூவேதம்மே
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
உனக்கதையும் முடிச்சது யாரோ
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி....
Why is there a flower on your hair?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Who tied that up for you?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
கர்நாடிக் :
.............
Why is there a flower on your hair?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Who tied that up for you?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
கூந்தல் மேல் பூவேதம்மே
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
உனக்கதையும் முடிச்சது யாரோ
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி....
My love...
Male: Tell me
அன்பே
சொல்லு
The jasmine creeper of the opposite house,
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
I was the one who nurtured it with water,
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
எதிர்வீட்டு மல்லிக் கொடியை
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்
நீரு போட்டு வளர்த்தேன் நானே
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்..
The jasmine creeper of the opposite house,
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
I was the one who nurtured it with water,
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
எதிர்வீட்டு மல்லிக் கொடியை
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்
நீரு போட்டு வளர்த்தேன் நானே
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்..
Ah, if that is the case,
What is this wound on your cheek?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Did someone caress you?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
ஆ...அதுவா விஷயம் அப்படீன்னா...
கன்னத்தில் காயமேது
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
உனையெவனோ கொஞ்சினானோ
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி....
கர்நாடிக் :
.................
What is this wound on your cheek?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Did someone caress you?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
கன்னத்தில் காயமேது
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
உனையெவனோ கொஞ்சினானோ
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி....
Coming and coming...
Male: What is it, tell me
வந்து....வந்து...
என்ன....சொல்லு....
The beloved parrot of the opposite house,
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
Kissed and pinched me, sir!
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
எதிர்வீட்டு ஆசைக்கிளியை
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்...
முத்தமிட்டு கிள்ளியதைய்யா
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்.....
The beloved parrot of the opposite house,
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
Kissed and pinched me, sir!
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
எதிர்வீட்டு ஆசைக்கிளியை
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்...
முத்தமிட்டு கிள்ளியதைய்யா
ஏ.....மச்சான் ஏ.....மச்சான்.....
Koondhal mel povedhammae
Why is there a flower on your hair?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Unakkadhaiyum mudichadhu yaaro
Who tied that up for you?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Koondhal mel povedhammae
Why is there a flower on your hair?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Unakkadhaiyum mudichadhu yaaro
Who tied that up for you?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Anbae
My love...
Male :Sollu
Male: Tell me
Edhir veettu malli kodiyai
The jasmine creeper of the opposite house,
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
Neeru pottu valarthaen naanae
I was the one who nurtured it with water,
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
Edhir veettu malli kodiyai
The jasmine creeper of the opposite house,
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
Neeru pottu valarthaen naanae
I was the one who nurtured it with water,
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
Aa adhuva vishayam appadina
Ah, if that is the case,
Kannathil kayam yedhu
What is this wound on your cheek?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Unaiyevano konjinaanae
Did someone caress you?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Kannathil kayam yedhu
What is this wound on your cheek?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Unaiyevano konjinaanae
Did someone caress you?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Vandhu vandhu
Coming and coming...
Male :Enna sollu
Male: What is it, tell me
Edhirveeettu aasai kiliyai
The beloved parrot of the opposite house,
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
Muthamittu killiyadhaiyaa
Kissed and pinched me, sir!
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
Edhirveeettu aasai kiliyai
The beloved parrot of the opposite house,
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin,
Muthamittu killiyadhaiyaa
Kissed and pinched me, sir!
Ye machaan ..ye machaan
Hey cousin... hey cousin.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a romantic banter between two lovers. The male partner suspiciously questions the female partner about a flower in her hair and a mark on her cheek, playfully accusing her of receiving affection from someone else. She cleverly counters his playful jealousy with quick-witted, innocent excuses involving a jasmine plant she nurtured and a parrot from the neighboring house.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Solladi solladi”
The phrase 'Solladi solladi' is repeated to convey playful urgency and affection.
Metaphor / Clever Excuse
“Edhir veettu malli kodiyai”
The female speaker uses 'malli kodi' (jasmine creeper) and 'aasai kili' (beloved parrot) metaphorically to playfully brush off her lover's jealous inquiries.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Edhirveeettu aasai kiliyai”
Rhyming structure between 'malli kodiyai' and 'aasai kiliyai' creates a musical rhythm in the response stanzas.
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Trivia
This track from the 1961 movie 'Jagathalaprathaban' features music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and showcases the energetic vocals of A. L. Raghavan and A. G. Rathnamala, famous for their lively folk-style duets in 1960s Tamil cinema.
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