Kumbakonam Kozhunthu Vethala
From Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala | Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam |
| Pottaa sevakudhu | Turns red when chewed |
| Chorus :Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam | Chorus: Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms |
| Janakku janakku thaa | Janakku janakku thaa |
| Female | |
| Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi | Why does this young girl's cheek |
| Thaana sevakudhu | Turn red on its own? |
| Chorus :Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam | Chorus: Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms |
| Janakku janakku thaa | Janakku janakku thaa |
| Female | |
| Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala | Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam |
| Pottaa sevakudhu | Turns red when chewed |
| Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi | Why does this young girl's cheek |
| Thaana sevakudhu | Turn red on its own? |
| Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku | Do you know, girl? I have understood it well! |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani kaiyil theeti madichaaru podava katti | Applying henna on hands, wearing a saree in traditional fold style |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani kaiyil theeti madichaaru podava katti | Applying henna on hands, wearing a saree in traditional fold style |
| Maamiyaattam iva nadantha eppadi irukkum | How would it be if she walks like a mother-in-law? |
| Chorus :Ammamooi ammamooi ammamooi eppadi irukkum | Chorus: Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, how would it be? |
| Female :Saayangaalam veiyyil patta saamandhipoo neramattam | Female: Like the color of a chrysanthemum flower hit by evening sunlight |
| Saayangaalam veiyyil patta saamandhipoo neramattam | Female: Like the color of a chrysanthemum flower hit by evening sunlight |
| Samanja ponnu mogam sevandhaa appadi irukkum | That is how it would be if a grown maiden's face turns red! |
| Chorus :Ammamooi ammamooi ammamooi appadi irukkum | Chorus: Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, that is how it would be! |
| Female | |
| Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala | Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam |
| Pottaa sevakudhu | Turns red when chewed |
| Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi | Why does this young girl's cheek |
| Thaana sevakudhu | Turn red on its own? |
| Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku | Do you know, girl? I have understood it well! |
| Chorus | |
| Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam | Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms |
| Janakku janakku thaa | Janakku janakku thaa |
| Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam | Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms |
| Janakku janakku thaa | Janakku janakku thaa |
| Female | |
| Sauvri mudi mana ponnu sauvriyamma solladi kannu | Bride with long false hair extensions, tell me, my dear, is it comfortable? |
| Female | |
| Sauvri mudi mana ponnu sauvriyamma solladi kannu | Bride with long false hair extensions, tell me, my dear, is it comfortable? |
| Dowry kudukka mudiyumaannu yosana pannu | Think about whether you can pay the dowry |
| Chorus :Nalla yosana pannu | Chorus: Think carefully about it |
| Female :Thakku pudikka mudiyatta thayavoda nee kettaa | Female: If you cannot manage and ask with kindness |
| Thakku pudikka mudiyatta thayavoda nee kettaa | Female: If you cannot manage and ask with kindness |
| Thozhiyinnu nenachu unna seiyala galatta | Considering you as a friend, I won't make a fuss |
| Chorus :Aaha inimae seiyala galatta | Chorus: Aha, from now on we won't make a fuss |
| Female | |
| Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala | Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam |
| Pottaa sevakudhu | Turns red when chewed |
| Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi | Why does this young girl's cheek |
| Thaana sevakudhu | Turn red on its own? |
| Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku | Do you know, girl? I have understood it well! |
| Chorus | |
| Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam | Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms |
| Janakku janakku thaa | Janakku janakku thaa |
| Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam | Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms |
| Janakku janakku thaa | Janakku janakku thaa |
| Female | |
| Vaadiyamma chinna kuzhandha | Come here, little child |
| Vakkelaathu chella kuzhandha | Lawyer's darling child |
| Female | |
| Haan vaadiyamma chinna kuzhandha | Aha, come here, little child |
| Vakkelaathu chella kuzhandha | Lawyer's darling child |
| Vazhakaappu onakku ippo naan seiyuren | I am performing the bangles ceremony for you now |
| Konjam kaalam kazhuchu ingae kudhikka pora paappa vandhu | After some time, when the jumping baby born here comes |
| Kekka pora kelvikellam badhil sollaanma | You must answer all the questions it asks! |
| Chorus :Aamaamaa badhila sollamma | Chorus: Yes, yes, tell the answers! |
| Female | |
| Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala | Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam |
| Pottaa sevakudhu | Turns red when chewed |
| Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi | Why does this young girl's cheek |
| Thaana sevakudhu | Turn red on its own? |
| Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku | Do you know, girl? I have understood it well! |
ஆஹா கும்பகோணம் கொழுந்து வெத்தல
போட்டா செவக்குது
குழு :
தகிட ததமி தக்குமுக்கு தாளம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு தா
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Turns red when chewed
Chorus: Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
இந்த குமரிப் பொண்ணு கன்னம் ஏன்டி
தானா செவக்குது
குழு :
தகிட ததமி தக்குமுக்கு தாளம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு தா
Why does this young girl's cheek
Turn red on its own?
Chorus: Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
ஆஹா கும்பகோணம் கொழுந்து வெத்தல
போட்டா செவக்குது
இந்த குமரிப் பொண்ணு கன்னம் ஏன்டி
தானா செவக்குதுதெரியுமோடி நோக்கு
நன்னா புரிஞ்சு போச்சு நேக்கு
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Turns red when chewed
Why does this young girl's cheek
Turn red on its own?
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
மருதாணி கையில தீட்டி
மடிசாரு பொடவக் கட்டி
Applying henna on hands, wearing a saree in traditional fold style
மருதாணி கையில தீட்டி
மடிசாரு பொடவக் கட்டி
மாமியாட்டம் இவ நடந்தா எப்படி இருக்கும்
குழு :
அம்மம்மோய் அம்மம்மோய் அம்மம்மோய் எப்படி இருக்கும்
சாயங்காலம் வெய்யில் பட்ட சாமந்திப்பூ நெறமாட்டம்
சாயங்காலம் வெய்யில் பட்ட சாமந்திப்பூ நெறமாட்டம்
சமஞ்ச பொண்ணு மொகம் செவந்தா அப்படி இருக்கும்
குழு :
அம்மம்மோய் அம்மம்மோய் அம்மம்மோய் அப்படி இருக்கும்
Applying henna on hands, wearing a saree in traditional fold style
How would it be if she walks like a mother-in-law?
Chorus: Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, how would it be?
Female: Like the color of a chrysanthemum flower hit by evening sunlight
Female: Like the color of a chrysanthemum flower hit by evening sunlight
That is how it would be if a grown maiden's face turns red!
Chorus: Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, that is how it would be!
ஆஹா கும்பகோணம் கொழுந்து வெத்தல
போட்டா செவக்குது
இந்த குமரிப் பொண்ணு கன்னம் ஏன்டி
தானா செவக்குதுதெரியுமோடி நோக்கு
நன்னா புரிஞ்சு போச்சு நேக்கு
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Turns red when chewed
Why does this young girl's cheek
Turn red on its own?
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
தகிட ததமி தக்குமுக்கு தாளம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு தா
தகிட ததமி தக்குமுக்கு தாளம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு தா
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
சவுரிமுடி மணப் பொண்ணு சௌரியமா
சொல்லடி கண்ணு
Bride with long false hair extensions, tell me, my dear, is it comfortable?
சவுரிமுடி மணப் பொண்ணு சௌரியமா
சொல்லடி கண்ணு
டெளரி குடுக்க முடியுமான்னு யோசனப் பண்ணு
குழு :
நல்ல யோசனை பண்ணு
தாக்கு புடிக்க முடியாட்டா தயவோட நீ கேட்டா
தாக்கு புடிக்க முடியாட்டா தயவோட நீ கேட்டா
தோழியின்னு உன்ன நெனச்சு செய்யல கலாட்டா
குழு :
ஆஹா இனிமே செய்யல கலாட்டா
Bride with long false hair extensions, tell me, my dear, is it comfortable?
Think about whether you can pay the dowry
Chorus: Think carefully about it
Female: If you cannot manage and ask with kindness
Female: If you cannot manage and ask with kindness
Considering you as a friend, I won't make a fuss
Chorus: Aha, from now on we won't make a fuss
ஆஹா கும்பகோணம் கொழுந்து வெத்தல
போட்டா செவக்குது
இந்த குமரிப் பொண்ணு கன்னம் ஏன்டி
தானா செவக்குதுதெரியுமோடி நோக்கு
நன்னா புரிஞ்சு போச்சு நேக்கு
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Turns red when chewed
Why does this young girl's cheek
Turn red on its own?
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
தகிட ததமி தக்குமுக்கு தாளம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு தா
தகிட ததமி தக்குமுக்கு தாளம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு தா
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
வாடியம்மா சின்னக் கொழந்த
வக்கீலாத்து செல்லக் கொழந்த
Come here, little child
Lawyer's darling child
ஹான் வாடியம்மா சின்னக் கொழந்த
வக்கீலாத்து செல்லக் கொழந்த
வளக்காப்பு ஒனக்கு இப்போ நான் செய்யுறேன்
கொஞ்ச காலம் கழிச்சு இங்கே குதிக்கப் போற பாப்பா வந்து
கேக்கப்போற கேள்விக்கெல்லாம் பதில சொல்லம்மா
குழு :
ஆமாமா பதில சொல்லம்மா
Aha, come here, little child
Lawyer's darling child
I am performing the bangles ceremony for you now
After some time, when the jumping baby born here comes
You must answer all the questions it asks!
Chorus: Yes, yes, tell the answers!
ஆஹா கும்பகோணம் கொழுந்து வெத்தல
போட்டா செவக்குது
இந்த குமரிப் பொண்ணு கன்னம் ஏன்டி
தானா செவக்குதுதெரியுமோடி நோக்கு
நன்னா புரிஞ்சு போச்சு நேக்கு
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Turns red when chewed
Why does this young girl's cheek
Turn red on its own?
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Pottaa sevakudhu
Turns red when chewed
Chorus :Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam
Chorus: Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Janakku janakku thaa
Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi
Why does this young girl's cheek
Thaana sevakudhu
Turn red on its own?
Chorus :Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam
Chorus: Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Janakku janakku thaa
Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Pottaa sevakudhu
Turns red when chewed
Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi
Why does this young girl's cheek
Thaana sevakudhu
Turn red on its own?
Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
Marudhaani kaiyil theeti madichaaru podava katti
Applying henna on hands, wearing a saree in traditional fold style
Marudhaani kaiyil theeti madichaaru podava katti
Applying henna on hands, wearing a saree in traditional fold style
Maamiyaattam iva nadantha eppadi irukkum
How would it be if she walks like a mother-in-law?
Chorus :Ammamooi ammamooi ammamooi eppadi irukkum
Chorus: Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, how would it be?
Female :Saayangaalam veiyyil patta saamandhipoo neramattam
Female: Like the color of a chrysanthemum flower hit by evening sunlight
Saayangaalam veiyyil patta saamandhipoo neramattam
Female: Like the color of a chrysanthemum flower hit by evening sunlight
Samanja ponnu mogam sevandhaa appadi irukkum
That is how it would be if a grown maiden's face turns red!
Chorus :Ammamooi ammamooi ammamooi appadi irukkum
Chorus: Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, that is how it would be!
Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Pottaa sevakudhu
Turns red when chewed
Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi
Why does this young girl's cheek
Thaana sevakudhu
Turn red on its own?
Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Janakku janakku thaa
Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Janakku janakku thaa
Sauvri mudi mana ponnu sauvriyamma solladi kannu
Bride with long false hair extensions, tell me, my dear, is it comfortable?
Sauvri mudi mana ponnu sauvriyamma solladi kannu
Bride with long false hair extensions, tell me, my dear, is it comfortable?
Dowry kudukka mudiyumaannu yosana pannu
Think about whether you can pay the dowry
Chorus :Nalla yosana pannu
Chorus: Think carefully about it
Female :Thakku pudikka mudiyatta thayavoda nee kettaa
Female: If you cannot manage and ask with kindness
Thakku pudikka mudiyatta thayavoda nee kettaa
Female: If you cannot manage and ask with kindness
Thozhiyinnu nenachu unna seiyala galatta
Considering you as a friend, I won't make a fuss
Chorus :Aaha inimae seiyala galatta
Chorus: Aha, from now on we won't make a fuss
Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Pottaa sevakudhu
Turns red when chewed
Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi
Why does this young girl's cheek
Thaana sevakudhu
Turn red on its own?
Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Janakku janakku thaa
Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam
Rhythm of rhythmic beat rhythms
Janakku janakku thaa
Janakku janakku thaa
Vaadiyamma chinna kuzhandha
Come here, little child
Vakkelaathu chella kuzhandha
Lawyer's darling child
Haan vaadiyamma chinna kuzhandha
Aha, come here, little child
Vakkelaathu chella kuzhandha
Lawyer's darling child
Vazhakaappu onakku ippo naan seiyuren
I am performing the bangles ceremony for you now
Konjam kaalam kazhuchu ingae kudhikka pora paappa vandhu
After some time, when the jumping baby born here comes
Kekka pora kelvikellam badhil sollaanma
You must answer all the questions it asks!
Chorus :Aamaamaa badhila sollamma
Chorus: Yes, yes, tell the answers!
Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala
Ah, tender betel leaf from Kumbakonam
Pottaa sevakudhu
Turns red when chewed
Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi
Why does this young girl's cheek
Thaana sevakudhu
Turn red on its own?
Theriyumodi nokku nanna purinju pochu naekku
Do you know, girl? I have understood it well!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ahaa Kumbakonam Kozhunthu Vethala is a playful, folk-infused celebration song from the 1978 Tamil movie Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam, with lyrics penned by Vaali. Set around traditional family gatherings—marriage preparations and the bangles ceremony (Valaikaappu)—the song features witty banter among women, friends, and family. The lyrics compare the natural blush of a young bride's cheek to the deep red stain of Kumbakonam betel leaf and the golden hue of chrysanthemums bathed in evening sunlight. The song captures the lighthearted humor, warmth, and social customs of Tamil domestic celebrations, touching upon marriage, dowry banter, and the anticipation of new life with joyful rhythm and rhythmic folk beats.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Visual Metaphor
“Ahaa kumbakonam kozhunthu vethala pottaa sevakudhu / Indha kumari ponnu kannam yendi thaana sevakudhu”
Compares the natural blush of a maiden's cheeks to the vibrant red stain left by chewing Kumbakonam betel leaf.
Imagery
“Saayangaalam veiyyil patta saamandhipoo neramattam”
Uses vivid color imagery of chrysanthemums catching the evening sunlight to describe a blushing face.
Onomatopoeia / Solkattu
“Thagida thadhami thakkumukku thaalam Janakku janakku thaa”
Incorporates rhythmic rhythmic dance syllables to create infectious folk energy.
Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Saayangaalam veiyyil patta... / Samanja ponnu mogam...”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where second letters in consecutive lines rhyme (e.g., Saayangaalam / Samanja).
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Trivia
Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978) was directed by Durai and scored by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was based on a popular social novel written by Sri Venugopalan, depicting family relationships and societal norms in urban Tamil Nadu.
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