Kulunguthadi Kolusu
From Anicha Malar · 1981
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anicha Malar1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula | The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets! |
| Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula | It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze! |
| Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula | The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets! |
| Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula | It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze! |
| Aathupakkam machaan | Near the riverbank, did your beloved |
| Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa | Ask you to think of him? |
| Athipazha kannam thottu | Touching your fig-like cheeks, |
| Muthirai vechaana | Did he place a kiss/seal? |
| Adi aathi ..muthira vechaana | Oh my goodness... did he place a seal? |
| Female :Eppo vechaan | Female: When did he place it? |
| Female :Chee chee pongadi | Female: Chee chee, go away girls! |
| Female | |
| Aduthava maappillaiya | Another girl's bridegroom, |
| Kaikaari katti kittaa | Did the vegetable seller marry? |
| Podavaiya saethu katti | Draping a saree together, |
| Azhaga iva ottikittaa | Beautifully she embraced him. |
| Aduthava maappillaiya | Another girl's bridegroom, |
| Kaikaari katti kittaa | Did the vegetable seller marry? |
| Podavaiya saethu katti | Draping a saree together, |
| Azhaga iva ottikittaa | Beautifully she embraced him. |
| Female | |
| Manavaraikku machaanum | Until the bridegroom arrives |
| Varum varaikkum vittaala | To the marriage dais, did she leave it be? |
| Thaniyaraikkul ninnalae | Standing inside a private room, |
| Thazhuvikonnu sonnaalae | She asked him to hug her tight! |
| Vidiya vidiya kacheri thaan | A grand music concert all night long, |
| Veluthu kattu raasathi…raasathi | Perform brilliantly, my princess... princess! |
| Female | |
| Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula | The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets! |
| Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula | It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze! |
| Aathupakkam machaan | Near the riverbank, did your beloved |
| Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa | Ask you to think of him? |
| Athipazha kannam thottu | Touching your fig-like cheeks, |
| Muthirai vechaana | Did he place a kiss/seal? |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil koyilukku | In the evening to the temple, |
| Raasathi vandhirukka | The princess has come, |
| Manasula edha nenachu | Thinking of what in her heart, |
| Thaniya iva ninnu irukka | Is she standing here all alone? |
| Maalaiyil koyilukku | In the evening to the temple, |
| Raasathi vandhirukka | The princess has come, |
| Manasula edha nenachu | Thinking of what in her heart, |
| Thaniya iva ninnu irukka | Is she standing here all alone? |
| Female | |
| Paruva ponnu mundhaana | The young girl's saree pallu |
| Parakkudhadi munnala | Is flying in front of her! |
| Theduthadi machaana thavichirukka vechaane | It searches for her lover who made her yearn! |
| Sorugi vecha marikolunthu | The sweet marjoram tucked in her hair, |
| Evan koduthaan | Who gave it to her? |
| Sollenadi sollenadi | Tell me, girl, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula | The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets! |
| Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula | It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze! |
| Aathupakkam machaan | Near the riverbank, did your beloved |
| Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa | Ask you to think of him? |
| Athipazha kannam thottu | Touching your fig-like cheeks, |
| Muthirai vechaana | Did he place a kiss/seal? |
| Female | |
| Aaradi koondhalilae | In her six-foot-long hair, |
| Paai poda vandhirukka | Has he come to spread a mat? |
| Anubhavam pesudhadi | Her experience speaks out, |
| Sariya iva thandhirukka | Has she yielded correctly? |
| Aaradi koondhalilae | In her six-foot-long hair, |
| Paai poda vandhirukka | Has he come to spread a mat? |
| Anubhavam pesudhadi | Her experience speaks out, |
| Sariya iva thandhirukka | Has she yielded correctly? |
| Female | |
| Valaichukkitta sandhosam | Joy encircled around, |
| Valaiyalilae sangeedham | Music in her bangles! |
| Othukkupuram irukkudhangae | There is a quiet secluded spot over there, |
| Adukkupuram solladhae solladhae | Don't reveal what lies beyond, don't reveal! |
| Female | |
| Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula | The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets! |
| Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula | It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze! |
| Aathupakkam machaan | Near the riverbank, did your beloved |
| Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa | Ask you to think of him? |
| Athipazha kannam thottu | Touching your fig-like cheeks, |
| Muthirai vechaana…haei muthirai vechaana | Did he place a kiss/seal... hey, did he place a seal? |
குலுங்குதடி கொலுசு தண்ட காலுல
குளுகுளுன்னு இருக்குதடி காத்துல
குலுங்குதடி கொலுசு தண்ட காலுல
குளுகுளுன்னு இருக்குதடி காத்துல
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் மச்சான்
உன்ன சந்திக்க சொன்னானா
அத்திப்பழக் கன்னம் தொட்டு
முத்திரை வச்சானா...
அடி ஆத்தி....முத்திர வச்சானா
எப்போ வெச்சான்
சீ...சீ...போங்கடி...
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Ask you to think of him?
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Did he place a kiss/seal?
Oh my goodness... did he place a seal?
Female: When did he place it?
Female: Chee chee, go away girls!
அடுத்தவ மாப்பிள்ளைய
கைக்காரி கட்டிக் கிட்டா
பொடவய சேத்துக் கட்டி
அழகா இவ ஒட்டிகிட்டா
அடுத்தவ மாப்பிள்ளைய
கைக்காரி கட்டிக் கிட்டா
பொடவய சேத்துக் கட்டி
அழகா இவ ஒட்டிகிட்டா
Another girl's bridegroom,
Did the vegetable seller marry?
Draping a saree together,
Beautifully she embraced him.
Another girl's bridegroom,
Did the vegetable seller marry?
Draping a saree together,
Beautifully she embraced him.
மணவறைக்கு மச்சானும்
வரும் வரைக்கும் விட்டாளா
தனியறைக்குள் நின்னாளே
தழுவிக்கோன்னு சொன்னாளே
விடிய விடிய கச்சேரிதான்
வெளுத்து கட்டு ராசாத்தி. ராசாத்தி......
Until the bridegroom arrives
To the marriage dais, did she leave it be?
Standing inside a private room,
She asked him to hug her tight!
A grand music concert all night long,
Perform brilliantly, my princess... princess!
குலுங்குதடி கொலுசு தண்ட காலுல
குளுகுளுன்னு இருக்குதடி காத்துல
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் மச்சான்
உன்ன சந்திக்க சொன்னானா
அத்திப்பழக் கன்னம் தொட்டு
முத்திரை வச்சானா...
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Ask you to think of him?
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Did he place a kiss/seal?
மாலையில் கோயிலுக்கு
ராசாத்தி வந்திருக்கா
மனசுல எத நெனச்சு
தனியா இவ நின்னுருக்கா
மாலையில் கோயிலுக்கு
ராசாத்தி வந்திருக்கா
மனசுல எத நெனச்சு
தனியா இவ நின்னுருக்கா
In the evening to the temple,
The princess has come,
Thinking of what in her heart,
Is she standing here all alone?
In the evening to the temple,
The princess has come,
Thinking of what in her heart,
Is she standing here all alone?
பருவப் பொண்ணு முந்தான
பறக்குதடி முன்னால
தேடுதடி மச்சான தவிச்சிருக்க வச்சானே
சொருகி வச்ச மரிக்கொழுந்து
எவன் கொடுத்தான்
சொல்லேன்டி. சொல்லேன்டி
The young girl's saree pallu
Is flying in front of her!
It searches for her lover who made her yearn!
The sweet marjoram tucked in her hair,
Who gave it to her?
Tell me, girl, tell me!
குலுங்குதடி கொலுசு தண்ட காலுல
குளுகுளுன்னு இருக்குதடி காத்துல
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் மச்சான்
உன்ன சந்திக்க சொன்னானா
அத்திப்பழக் கன்னம் தொட்டு
முத்திரை வச்சானா...
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Ask you to think of him?
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Did he place a kiss/seal?
ஆறடி கூந்தலிலே
பாய் போட வந்திருக்கா
அனுபவம் பேசுதடி
சரியா இவ தந்திருக்கா
ஆறடி கூந்தலிலே
பாய் போட வந்திருக்கா
அனுபவம் பேசுதடி
சரியா இவ தந்திருக்கா
In her six-foot-long hair,
Has he come to spread a mat?
Her experience speaks out,
Has she yielded correctly?
In her six-foot-long hair,
Has he come to spread a mat?
Her experience speaks out,
Has she yielded correctly?
வளைச்சுக்கிட்டா சந்தோஷம்
வளையலிலே சங்கீதம்
ஒதுக்குப்புறம் இருக்குதங்கே
அதுக்கப்புறம் சொல்லாதே சொல்லாதே...
Joy encircled around,
Music in her bangles!
There is a quiet secluded spot over there,
Don't reveal what lies beyond, don't reveal!
குலுங்குதடி கொலுசு தண்ட காலுல
குளுகுளுன்னு இருக்குதடி காத்துல
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் மச்சான்
உன்ன சந்திக்க சொன்னானா
அத்திப்பழக் கன்னம் தொட்டு
முத்திரை வச்சானா... ஹேய் முத்திரை வச்சானா...
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Ask you to think of him?
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Did he place a kiss/seal... hey, did he place a seal?
Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Aathupakkam machaan
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa
Ask you to think of him?
Athipazha kannam thottu
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Muthirai vechaana
Did he place a kiss/seal?
Adi aathi ..muthira vechaana
Oh my goodness... did he place a seal?
Female :Eppo vechaan
Female: When did he place it?
Female :Chee chee pongadi
Female: Chee chee, go away girls!
Aduthava maappillaiya
Another girl's bridegroom,
Kaikaari katti kittaa
Did the vegetable seller marry?
Podavaiya saethu katti
Draping a saree together,
Azhaga iva ottikittaa
Beautifully she embraced him.
Aduthava maappillaiya
Another girl's bridegroom,
Kaikaari katti kittaa
Did the vegetable seller marry?
Podavaiya saethu katti
Draping a saree together,
Azhaga iva ottikittaa
Beautifully she embraced him.
Manavaraikku machaanum
Until the bridegroom arrives
Varum varaikkum vittaala
To the marriage dais, did she leave it be?
Thaniyaraikkul ninnalae
Standing inside a private room,
Thazhuvikonnu sonnaalae
She asked him to hug her tight!
Vidiya vidiya kacheri thaan
A grand music concert all night long,
Veluthu kattu raasathi…raasathi
Perform brilliantly, my princess... princess!
Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Aathupakkam machaan
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa
Ask you to think of him?
Athipazha kannam thottu
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Muthirai vechaana
Did he place a kiss/seal?
Maalaiyil koyilukku
In the evening to the temple,
Raasathi vandhirukka
The princess has come,
Manasula edha nenachu
Thinking of what in her heart,
Thaniya iva ninnu irukka
Is she standing here all alone?
Maalaiyil koyilukku
In the evening to the temple,
Raasathi vandhirukka
The princess has come,
Manasula edha nenachu
Thinking of what in her heart,
Thaniya iva ninnu irukka
Is she standing here all alone?
Paruva ponnu mundhaana
The young girl's saree pallu
Parakkudhadi munnala
Is flying in front of her!
Theduthadi machaana thavichirukka vechaane
It searches for her lover who made her yearn!
Sorugi vecha marikolunthu
The sweet marjoram tucked in her hair,
Evan koduthaan
Who gave it to her?
Sollenadi sollenadi
Tell me, girl, tell me!
Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Aathupakkam machaan
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa
Ask you to think of him?
Athipazha kannam thottu
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Muthirai vechaana
Did he place a kiss/seal?
Aaradi koondhalilae
In her six-foot-long hair,
Paai poda vandhirukka
Has he come to spread a mat?
Anubhavam pesudhadi
Her experience speaks out,
Sariya iva thandhirukka
Has she yielded correctly?
Aaradi koondhalilae
In her six-foot-long hair,
Paai poda vandhirukka
Has he come to spread a mat?
Anubhavam pesudhadi
Her experience speaks out,
Sariya iva thandhirukka
Has she yielded correctly?
Valaichukkitta sandhosam
Joy encircled around,
Valaiyalilae sangeedham
Music in her bangles!
Othukkupuram irukkudhangae
There is a quiet secluded spot over there,
Adukkupuram solladhae solladhae
Don't reveal what lies beyond, don't reveal!
Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula
The anklet jingles on the leg adorned with anklets!
Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula
It feels pleasantly cool in the breeze!
Aathupakkam machaan
Near the riverbank, did your beloved
Unna sindhikka sonnaanaa
Ask you to think of him?
Athipazha kannam thottu
Touching your fig-like cheeks,
Muthirai vechaana…haei muthirai vechaana
Did he place a kiss/seal... hey, did he place a seal?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song 'Kulunguthadi kolusu' from the 1981 Tamil film Anicha Malar is a lively, folk-flavored village song where female friends mischievously tease a young woman about her secret love affair. They poke fun at her riverbank meetings, her blushing cheeks, the fragrant marjoram flower tucked into her hair, and the tinkling of her anklets and bangles that betray her romantic feelings. The lyricist Mu. Metha employs earthy folk idioms and rhythmic wordplay to evoke rural romance, while Sankar Ganesh's buoyant rhythm enhances the playful banter between the coy heroine and her teasing companions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kulunguthadi kolusu thanda kaalula / Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula”
The second consonant sound 'lu' matches across consecutive lines ('Kulunguthadi' and 'Kulukulunnu').
Uwamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Athipazha kannam thottu”
Comparing delicate, blushing cheeks to ripe fig fruits ('Athipazha kannam').
Onomatopoeia
“Kulukulunnu irukkudhadi kaathula”
The expressive word 'Kulukulunnu' visually and acoustically describes a refreshing, soothing cool breeze.
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Trivia
Anicha Malar (1981) features music composed by the prominent composer duo Sankar Ganesh, with lyrics written by renowned modern Tamil poet Mu. Metha. The song features expressive vocal renditions by S. P. Shailaja that showcase traditional South Indian folk sensibilities.
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