Kudagumalai Koottamunga
From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Boologa Rambai – 19581958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kudagu malai kootamunga thillaelaelo saami | We are the group from Kudagu hills, oh Lord, thillaelaelo |
| Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo | We have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo |
| Kudagu malai kootamunga thillaelaelo saami | We are the group from Kudagu hills, oh Lord, thillaelaelo |
| Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo | We have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo |
| Unga magarasasan raajiyathile thillaelaelo naanga | In the kingdom of your generous majesty, thillaelaelo, we |
| Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo saami | Have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo, oh Lord |
| Unga magarasasan raajiyathile thillaelaelo naanga | In the kingdom of your generous majesty, thillaelaelo, we |
| Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo | Have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo |
| Male | |
| Paasip pagalam vaangalingalaa saami | Won't you buy glass beads and corals, oh Lord? |
| Patchai kuthi paakalingala saami | Won't you try getting a tattoo, oh Lord? |
| Saamiyoo | Oh Lord! |
| Chorus :Paasip pagalam vaangalingalaa saami | Chorus: Won't you buy glass beads and corals, oh Lord? |
| Patchai kuthi paakalingala saami | Won't you try getting a tattoo, oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Thealu patcha meenu patcha kuthi paaruga amme | Try getting a scorpion tattoo or a fish tattoo, oh lady |
| Jimikki kallu kullanari pallu vaangi paarunga | Try buying dangling earrings, jhumkas, and fox teeth |
| Thealu patcha meenu patcha kuthi paaruga amme | Try getting a scorpion tattoo or a fish tattoo, oh lady |
| Jimikki kallu kullanari pallu vaangi paarunga | Try buying dangling earrings, jhumkas, and fox teeth |
| Male | |
| Jegajaaala vithai ellaam seithiduvom | We perform all kinds of magical tricks |
| Enga thittamaana pozhappa keatta asanthiduveenga | If you hear about our well-planned lifestyle, you will be amazed |
| Male | |
| Chittu kuruvi ponne adi en | Oh sparrow-like precious girl, my |
| Seenathu kiliye kanne kannu | Chinese parrot, my dear eye |
| Chittu kuruvi ponne adi en | Oh sparrow-like precious girl, my |
| Seenathu kiliye kanne neathu | Chinese parrot, my dear eye, yesterday |
| Thittam pottu enga ponadi athai | Where did you go with a plan? |
| Enakku thelivaga eduthu solladi | Explain that clearly to me, my cousin! |
| Female :Sollatuma … | Female: Shall I tell you... |
| Male :Sollu…. | Male: Tell me... |
| Female | |
| Kazhugu malai saaralilae machaan | In the drizzle of Kazhugu hill, my dear cousin |
| Kanni vechi kaathirunthen | I set a trap and was waiting |
| Kulla nari kaada kauvuthari | Jackal, quail, and partridge |
| Kattoda vilunthiduchi ellaam | All fell into the trap completely |
| Kattoda vilunthiduchi | All fell in completely |
| Chorus :Unga magarasan raajiyathilae thillaelaelo | Chorus: In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo |
| Enga manasu pola jeyangkedaikkanum thillaelaeloo | May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo |
| Female | |
| Aala paaru solai kolla bommae | Look at this man, standing like a scarecrow in a grove |
| Udambhu valaaichi velai seidhu | Working hard by bending one's body to earn a living |
| Polaikkanungura akkaraiyae illae | You have no concern at all to live like that |
| Oora suthi unakku podanum | The whole town has to feed you while you roam around |
| Male :Ennadhu | Male: What? |
| Female :Adhilaeyun uruttalukkum adangi nadakkanum | Female: And on top of that, one must submit to your bullying |
| Nee kaala pola thinnu thiriyura | You roam around eating continuously like a bull |
| En singamae singam kaavaliyaa oora suthura | My lion, roaming around the town like a night guard |
| En singamae singam kaavaliyaa oora suthura | My lion, roaming around the town like a night guard |
| Female | |
| Kasthuri korojanae javvadhu kuguma poo | Musk, gorochana, civet, kumkum flower |
| Male :Javvadhu kuguma poo | Male: Civet, kumkum flower |
| Kamakamakkum punugu vaangi panga | Buy fragrant civet perfume, dear partner |
| Female :Indhaanga mondhu paarunga vaanga saamiyae | Female: Here it is, take a smell, come oh Lord |
| Chorus :Unga magarasan raajiyathilae thillaelaelo | Chorus: In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo |
| Enga manasu pola jeyangkedaikkanum thillaelaeloo | May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo |
| Unga magarasan raajiyathilae thillaelaelo | In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo |
| Enga manasu pola jeyangkedaikkanum thillaelaeloo | May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo |
முனங்கள் :
..................
We are the group from Kudagu hills, oh Lord, thillaelaelo
We have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo
We are the group from Kudagu hills, oh Lord, thillaelaelo
We have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo
In the kingdom of your generous majesty, thillaelaelo, we
Have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo, oh Lord
In the kingdom of your generous majesty, thillaelaelo, we
Have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo
குடகுமலை கூட்டமுங்க தில்லேலேலோ
சாமி குறி சொல்லி பொழைக்க வந்தோம் தில்லேலேலோ
குடகுமலை கூட்டமுங்க தில்லேலேலோ
சாமி குறி சொல்லி பொழைக்க வந்தோம் தில்லேலேலோ
உங்க மகராசன் ராஜ்ஜியத்திலே தில்லேலேலோ
நாங்ககுறி சொல்லி பொழைக்க வந்தோம் தில்லேலேலோ..சாமி
உங்க மகராசன் ராஜ்ஜியத்திலே தில்லேலேலோ
நாங்ககுறி சொல்லி பொழைக்க வந்தோம் தில்லேலேலோ
Won't you buy glass beads and corals, oh Lord?
Won't you try getting a tattoo, oh Lord?
Oh Lord!
Chorus: Won't you buy glass beads and corals, oh Lord?
Won't you try getting a tattoo, oh Lord?
பாசிப் பகளம் வாங்கலிங்களா சாமி
பச்சை குத்திப் பாக்கலிங்களா சாமி
சாமியோ
குழு :
பாசிப் பகளம் வாங்கலிங்களா சாமி
பச்சை குத்திப் பாக்கலிங்களா சாமி
Try getting a scorpion tattoo or a fish tattoo, oh lady
Try buying dangling earrings, jhumkas, and fox teeth
Try getting a scorpion tattoo or a fish tattoo, oh lady
Try buying dangling earrings, jhumkas, and fox teeth
தேளுப் பச்ச மீனுப் பச்ச குத்திப்பாருங்க
அம்மே ஜிமிக்கி கல்லு குள்ளநரிப் பல்லு வாங்கிப் பாருங்க
தேளுப் பச்ச மீனுப் பச்ச குத்திப்பாருங்க
அம்மே ஜிமிக்கி கல்லு குள்ளநரிப் பல்லு வாங்கிப் பாருங்க
We perform all kinds of magical tricks
If you hear about our well-planned lifestyle, you will be amazed
ஜெகஜால வித்தையெல்லாம் செய்திடுவோம்
எங்க திட்டமான பொழப்ப கேட்டா அசந்திடுவீங்க
Oh sparrow-like precious girl, my
Chinese parrot, my dear eye
Oh sparrow-like precious girl, my
Chinese parrot, my dear eye, yesterday
Where did you go with a plan?
Explain that clearly to me, my cousin!
Female: Shall I tell you...
Male: Tell me...
சிட்டு குருவிப் பொண்ணே அடி என்
சீனத்துக் கிளியே கண்ணே
சிட்டு குருவிப் பொண்ணே அடி என்
சீனத்துக் கிளியே கண்ணே நேத்து
திட்டம் போட்டு எங்கே போனேடி
அதை எனக்குத் தெளிவாக எடுத்துச் சொல்லடி..
சொல்லட்டுமா.......
சொல்லு......
In the drizzle of Kazhugu hill, my dear cousin
I set a trap and was waiting
Jackal, quail, and partridge
All fell into the trap completely
All fell in completely
Chorus: In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo
May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo
கழுகு மலைச் சாரலிலே மச்சான்
கண்ணி வெச்சி காத்திருந்தேன்
குள்ள நரி காட கௌதாரி
கட்டோட விழுந்திடுச்சி எல்லாம்
கட்டோட விழுந்திடுச்சி.....
குழு :
உங்க மகராசன் ராஜ்ஜியத்திலே தில்லேலேலோ
எங்க மனசு போல ஜெயங் கிடைக்கணும் தில்லேலேலோ...
Look at this man, standing like a scarecrow in a grove
Working hard by bending one's body to earn a living
You have no concern at all to live like that
The whole town has to feed you while you roam around
Male: What?
Female: And on top of that, one must submit to your bullying
You roam around eating continuously like a bull
My lion, roaming around the town like a night guard
My lion, roaming around the town like a night guard
ஆளப்பாரு சோளக் கொல்லே பொம்மே
உடம்ப வளைச்சி வேலை செய்து
பொழக்கணுங்குற அக்கரையே இல்லே
ஊர சுத்தி உனக்குப் போடணும்
என்னாது
அதிலேயுன் உருட்டலும் அடங்கி நடக்கணும்
நீ காளப் போல தின்னு திரியிறே
என் சிங்கமே சிங்கம் காவாலியா ஊரச் சுத்துற
என் சிங்கமே சிங்கம்.. காவாலியா ஊரச் சுத்துற.
Musk, gorochana, civet, kumkum flower
Male: Civet, kumkum flower
Buy fragrant civet perfume, dear partner
Female: Here it is, take a smell, come oh Lord
Chorus: In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo
May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo
In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo
May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo
கஸ்தூரி கோரோஜனே ஜவ்வாது குங்குமப்பூ
ஆண் : ஜவ்வாது குங்குமப்பூ
கமகமக்கும் புனுகு வாங்கிப் பாருங்க
இந்தாங்க மோந்து பாருங்க வாங்க சாமியே..
குழு :
உங்க மகராசன் ராஜ்ஜியத்திலே தில்லேலேலோ
எங்க மனசு போல ஜெயங் கிடைக்கணும் தில்லேலேலோ...
உங்க மகராசன் ராஜ்ஜியத்திலே தில்லேலேலோ
எங்க மனசு போல ஜெயங் கிடைக்கணும் தில்லேலேலோ...
Kudagu malai kootamunga thillaelaelo saami
We are the group from Kudagu hills, oh Lord, thillaelaelo
Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo
We have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo
Kudagu malai kootamunga thillaelaelo saami
We are the group from Kudagu hills, oh Lord, thillaelaelo
Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo
We have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo
Unga magarasasan raajiyathile thillaelaelo naanga
In the kingdom of your generous majesty, thillaelaelo, we
Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo saami
Have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo, oh Lord
Unga magarasasan raajiyathile thillaelaelo naanga
In the kingdom of your generous majesty, thillaelaelo, we
Kuri solli pozhaikka vanthom thillaelaelo
Have come to make a living by telling fortunes, thillaelaelo
Paasip pagalam vaangalingalaa saami
Won't you buy glass beads and corals, oh Lord?
Patchai kuthi paakalingala saami
Won't you try getting a tattoo, oh Lord?
Saamiyoo
Oh Lord!
Chorus :Paasip pagalam vaangalingalaa saami
Chorus: Won't you buy glass beads and corals, oh Lord?
Patchai kuthi paakalingala saami
Won't you try getting a tattoo, oh Lord?
Thealu patcha meenu patcha kuthi paaruga amme
Try getting a scorpion tattoo or a fish tattoo, oh lady
Jimikki kallu kullanari pallu vaangi paarunga
Try buying dangling earrings, jhumkas, and fox teeth
Thealu patcha meenu patcha kuthi paaruga amme
Try getting a scorpion tattoo or a fish tattoo, oh lady
Jimikki kallu kullanari pallu vaangi paarunga
Try buying dangling earrings, jhumkas, and fox teeth
Jegajaaala vithai ellaam seithiduvom
We perform all kinds of magical tricks
Enga thittamaana pozhappa keatta asanthiduveenga
If you hear about our well-planned lifestyle, you will be amazed
Chittu kuruvi ponne adi en
Oh sparrow-like precious girl, my
Seenathu kiliye kanne kannu
Chinese parrot, my dear eye
Chittu kuruvi ponne adi en
Oh sparrow-like precious girl, my
Seenathu kiliye kanne neathu
Chinese parrot, my dear eye, yesterday
Thittam pottu enga ponadi athai
Where did you go with a plan?
Enakku thelivaga eduthu solladi
Explain that clearly to me, my cousin!
Female :Sollatuma …
Female: Shall I tell you...
Male :Sollu….
Male: Tell me...
Kazhugu malai saaralilae machaan
In the drizzle of Kazhugu hill, my dear cousin
Kanni vechi kaathirunthen
I set a trap and was waiting
Kulla nari kaada kauvuthari
Jackal, quail, and partridge
Kattoda vilunthiduchi ellaam
All fell into the trap completely
Kattoda vilunthiduchi
All fell in completely
Chorus :Unga magarasan raajiyathilae thillaelaelo
Chorus: In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo
Enga manasu pola jeyangkedaikkanum thillaelaeloo
May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo
Aala paaru solai kolla bommae
Look at this man, standing like a scarecrow in a grove
Udambhu valaaichi velai seidhu
Working hard by bending one's body to earn a living
Polaikkanungura akkaraiyae illae
You have no concern at all to live like that
Oora suthi unakku podanum
The whole town has to feed you while you roam around
Male :Ennadhu
Male: What?
Female :Adhilaeyun uruttalukkum adangi nadakkanum
Female: And on top of that, one must submit to your bullying
Nee kaala pola thinnu thiriyura
You roam around eating continuously like a bull
En singamae singam kaavaliyaa oora suthura
My lion, roaming around the town like a night guard
En singamae singam kaavaliyaa oora suthura
My lion, roaming around the town like a night guard
Kasthuri korojanae javvadhu kuguma poo
Musk, gorochana, civet, kumkum flower
Male :Javvadhu kuguma poo
Male: Civet, kumkum flower
Kamakamakkum punugu vaangi panga
Buy fragrant civet perfume, dear partner
Female :Indhaanga mondhu paarunga vaanga saamiyae
Female: Here it is, take a smell, come oh Lord
Chorus :Unga magarasan raajiyathilae thillaelaelo
Chorus: In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo
Enga manasu pola jeyangkedaikkanum thillaelaeloo
May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo
Unga magarasan raajiyathilae thillaelaelo
In your generous king's realm, thillaelaelo
Enga manasu pola jeyangkedaikkanum thillaelaeloo
May we achieve victory according to our heart's desires, thillaelaelo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kudagu Malai Kootamunga is a vibrant folk dance duet from the 1958 Tamil movie Boologa Rambai, composed by C. N. Pandurangan with lyrics by Puratchi Dasan. The song depicts nomadic fortune-tellers and traders (Kuravan and Kurathi) arriving in a prosperous kingdom. They hawk traditional goods such as glass beads, tattoos, charms, and sweet-smelling natural perfumes while engaging in playful, affectionate banter about work, love, and daily life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Refrain (Madai / Thillaelaelo)
“Kudagu malai kootamunga thillaelaelo saami”
The rhythmic chant 'thillaelaelo' is a traditional oral folk refrain used across Tamil folk music to maintain tempo and audience engagement.
Metaphor (Uvamei / Urvagam)
“Seenathu kiliye kanne kannu”
Addressing the beloved as 'Seenathu kiliye' (Chinese parrot) and 'Chittu kuruvi' (sparrow) uses nature imagery as endearments.
Assonance and Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)
“Kasthuri korojanae javvadhu kuguma poo”
Rhythmic street-vending calls utilizing fast, repeating phonetic sounds (Kasthuri / Korojanae / Javvadhu / Kuguma).
Did you know?
Trivia
Boologa Rambai (1958) starred Gemini Ganesan and Rajasulochana. Kuravan-Kurathi folk song-and-dance duets were standard musical highlights in 1950s Tamil cinema, serving as entertaining subplots showcasing local street culture, fortune-telling customs, and traditional cosmetics.
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