Kumbakonam Santhayil
From Simmarasi · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vasan
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Simmarasi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ae….ae…..aeh…ae…. | Hey... hey... hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa | Is it the young girl I saw... |
| Chinna penthaanaa | ...at the Kumbakonam market? |
| Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka | With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind... |
| Vantha pennthaanaa | ...is she the girl who came? |
| Female | |
| Vanthavaasi roadla neththu | Yesterday on the Vandavasi road... |
| Vantha aalthaanaa | ...is she the person who came? |
| Konjumpothu nenjila saerntha | While cuddling, she joined my heart... |
| Sontha aalthaanaa | ...is she my own beloved person? |
| Male | |
| Vaettiyin vegaththai paarththu | Seeing the speed and power of the dhoti... |
| Un thaavani vaerththathu neththu | ...your half-saree broke into a sweat yesterday. |
| Female :Vekkaththa eda vachchi kaattu | Female: Show me where your shyness is weighed and kept. |
| Naan vaettiya jeyikkiraen salava pottu | I will conquer your dhoti by washing and starching it! |
| Male | |
| Kumbakonam…. | Kumbakonam... |
| Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa | Is it the young girl I saw... |
| Chinna penthaanaa | ...at the Kumbakonam market? |
| Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka | With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind... |
| Vantha pennthaanaa | ...is she the girl who came? |
| Male | |
| Thanni thookkura thanga radhamae | Oh golden chariot carrying water pots... |
| Unnai thookkida varalaamaa | ...may I come to lift and carry you? |
| Hoi thanni thookkura thanga radhamae | Oh golden chariot carrying water pots... |
| Unnai thookkida varalaamaa | ...may I come to lift and carry you? |
| Female | |
| Thanni paanai vachcha idaththai | The spot where the water pot rests on your hip... |
| Maman paarvaigal thodalaamaa | ...can your uncle's gazes touch it? |
| Male | |
| Adi kulunguthu iduppu | Oh, your waist sways and shakes... |
| Kuliruthu neruppu | ...the fire itself feels chilled! |
| Pakkam vanthu thodalaamaa | May I come close and touch you? |
| Female :Ada veppilai irukku | Female: Ah, I have neem leaves with me... |
| Maappillai unakku manthirichchu vidalaama | ...groom, shall I chant a spell and ward off your fever? |
| Male :Neththi vaerththirukku aasai kaaththirukku | Male: Sweat is dripping on my forehead, desire is waiting... |
| Onna jaadaiyil ketkkuraen sammatham sollammaa | I am asking you quietly through gestures, tell me your consent, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa | Is it the young girl I saw... |
| Chinna penthaanaa | ...at the Kumbakonam market? |
| Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka | With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind... |
| Vantha pennthaanaa….haei… | ...is she the girl who came... hey! |
| Male | |
| ……………… | (Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Kallaikkaattula kattil irukku | There is a bed set up in the peanut field... |
| Kambangkool kondu varuvaayaa haei | ...will you bring millet porridge there, hey? |
| Aiyayaiyae yaei kallaikkaattula kattil irukku | Oh my, there is a bed in the peanut field... |
| Kambangkool kondu varuvaayaa | ...will you bring millet porridge there? |
| Female | |
| Yaezhu thalaimurai thottil irukka | When a cradle passed down seven generations is waiting... |
| Enna seekkiram viduvaayaa | ...will you set me free so soon? |
| Male | |
| Adi meththa veedu onnu | Hey girl, a double-storied house... |
| Naan kattithaaraen unakku | ...I will build and give it to you... |
| Kannam konam tharuvaayaa | ...will you give me a kiss on your soft cheek? |
| Female :Antha veettukku vaasa kadhavaa | Female: As the main entrance door to that house... |
| Rendu udhattaiyum saeppaayo | ...will you close and join both your lips? |
| Male :Simmaraasikku ippa uchchamaayiduchchu | Male: For Simmarasi (Leo), time is at its peak now... |
| Kanni raasiyai kavukkanum neraththa sollammaa | ...tell me the auspicious time to win over Kanni Rasi (Virgo)! |
| Male | |
| Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa | Is it the young girl I saw... |
| Chinna penthaanaa | ...at the Kumbakonam market? |
| Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka | With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind... |
| Vantha pennthaanaa…. | ...is she the girl who came... |
| Female | |
| Yaei vanthavaasi roadla neththu | Hey, yesterday on the Vandavasi road... |
| Vantha aalthaanaa | ...is she the person who came? |
| Male :Hoi | Male: Hoi! |
| Female :Konjumpothu nenjila saerntha | Female: While cuddling, she joined my heart... |
| Sontha aalthaanaa | ...is she my own beloved person? |
| Male | |
| Vaettiyin vegaththai paarththu | Seeing the speed and power of the dhoti... |
| Female :Aahhaa | Female: Aahhaa! |
| Male :Un thaavani vaerththathu neththu | Male: ...your half-saree broke into a sweat yesterday. |
| Female :Vekkaththa eda vachchi kaattu | Female: Show me where your shyness is weighed and kept. |
| Male :Aah | Male: Aah! |
| Female :Naan vaettiya jeyikkiraen salava pottu | Female: I will conquer your dhoti by washing and starching it! |
| Male | |
| Kumbakonam….yaei…. | Kumbakonam... hey... |
ஏ....ஏ.....ஏஹ்.....ஏ.......
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
கும்பகோணம் சந்தையில் பார்த்த
சின்ன பெண்தானா
மஞ்ச தாவணி காத்துல பறக்க
வந்த பெண்தானா
Is it the young girl I saw...
...at the Kumbakonam market?
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
...is she the girl who came?
வந்தவாசி ரோட்டுல நேத்து
வந்த ஆள்தானா
கொஞ்சும்போது நெஞ்சில சேர்ந்த
சொந்த ஆள்தானா
Yesterday on the Vandavasi road...
...is she the person who came?
While cuddling, she joined my heart...
...is she my own beloved person?
வேட்டியின் வேகத்தை பார்த்து
உன் தாவணி வேர்த்தது நேத்து
வெக்கத்த எட வச்சி காட்டு
நான் வேட்டிய ஜெயிக்கிறேன் சலவ போட்டு
Seeing the speed and power of the dhoti...
...your half-saree broke into a sweat yesterday.
Female: Show me where your shyness is weighed and kept.
I will conquer your dhoti by washing and starching it!
கும்பகோணம்.....
கும்பகோணம் சந்தையில் பார்த்த
சின்ன பெண்தானா
மஞ்ச தாவணி காத்துல பறக்க
வந்த பெண்தானா
Kumbakonam...
Is it the young girl I saw...
...at the Kumbakonam market?
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
...is she the girl who came?
தண்ணி தூக்குற தங்க ரதமே
உன்னை தூக்கிட வரலாமா
ஹோய் தண்ணி தூக்குற தங்க ரதமே
உன்னை தூக்கிட வரலாமா
Oh golden chariot carrying water pots...
...may I come to lift and carry you?
Oh golden chariot carrying water pots...
...may I come to lift and carry you?
தண்ணி பானை வச்ச இடத்தை
மாமன் பார்வைகள் தொடலாமா
The spot where the water pot rests on your hip...
...can your uncle's gazes touch it?
அடி குலுங்குது இடுப்பு
குளிருது நெருப்பு
பக்கம் வந்து தொடலாமா
அட வேப்பிலை இருக்கு
மாப்பிள்ளை உனக்கு மந்திரிச்சு விடலாமா.....
நெத்தி வேர்த்திருக்கு ஆசை காத்திருக்கு
ஒன்ன ஜாடையில் கேட்குறேன் சம்மதம் சொல்லம்மா
Oh, your waist sways and shakes...
...the fire itself feels chilled!
May I come close and touch you?
Female: Ah, I have neem leaves with me...
...groom, shall I chant a spell and ward off your fever?
Male: Sweat is dripping on my forehead, desire is waiting...
I am asking you quietly through gestures, tell me your consent, my girl!
கும்பகோணம் சந்தையில் பார்த்த
சின்ன பெண்தானா
மஞ்ச தாவணி காத்துல பறக்க
வந்த பெண்தானா....ஹேய்....
Is it the young girl I saw...
...at the Kumbakonam market?
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
...is she the girl who came... hey!
...............................
(Interlude)
கல்லைக்காட்டுல கட்டில் இருக்கு
கம்பங்கூழ் கொண்டு வருவாயா ஹேய்
அய்யய்யே ஏய் கல்லைக்காட்டுல கட்டில் இருக்கு
கம்பங்கூழ் கொண்டு வருவாயா
There is a bed set up in the peanut field...
...will you bring millet porridge there, hey?
Oh my, there is a bed in the peanut field...
...will you bring millet porridge there?
ஏழு தலைமுறை தொட்டில் இருக்க
என்ன சீக்கிரம் விடுவாயா
When a cradle passed down seven generations is waiting...
...will you set me free so soon?
அடி மெத்த வீடு ஒன்னு
நான் கட்டித்தாரேன் உனக்கு
கன்னம் கொஞ்சம் தருவாயா
அந்த வீட்டுக்கு வாசக் கதவா
ரெண்டு உதட்டையும் சேப்பாயோ
சிம்மராசிக்கு இப்ப உச்சமாயிடுச்சு
கன்னி ராசியை கவுக்கணும் நேரத்த சொல்லம்மா
Hey girl, a double-storied house...
...I will build and give it to you...
...will you give me a kiss on your soft cheek?
Female: As the main entrance door to that house...
...will you close and join both your lips?
Male: For Simmarasi (Leo), time is at its peak now...
...tell me the auspicious time to win over Kanni Rasi (Virgo)!
கும்பகோணம் சந்தையில் பார்த்த
சின்ன பெண்தானா
மஞ்ச தாவணி காத்துல பறக்க
வந்த பெண்தானா
Is it the young girl I saw...
...at the Kumbakonam market?
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
...is she the girl who came...
ஏய் வந்தவாசி ரோட்டுல நேத்து
வந்த ஆள்தானா
ஹோய்
கொஞ்சும்போது நெஞ்சில சேர்ந்த
சொந்த ஆள்தானா
Hey, yesterday on the Vandavasi road...
...is she the person who came?
Male: Hoi!
Female: While cuddling, she joined my heart...
...is she my own beloved person?
வேட்டியின் வேகத்தை பார்த்து
ஆஹ்ஹா
உன் தாவணி வேர்த்தது நேத்து
வெக்கத்த எட வச்சி காட்டு
ஆஹ்
நான் வேட்டிய ஜெயிக்கிறேன் சலவ போட்டு
Seeing the speed and power of the dhoti...
Female: Aahhaa!
Male: ...your half-saree broke into a sweat yesterday.
Female: Show me where your shyness is weighed and kept.
Male: Aah!
Female: I will conquer your dhoti by washing and starching it!
கும்பகோணம்....ஏய்....
Kumbakonam... hey...
Ae….ae…..aeh…ae….
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa
Is it the young girl I saw...
Chinna penthaanaa
...at the Kumbakonam market?
Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
Vantha pennthaanaa
...is she the girl who came?
Vanthavaasi roadla neththu
Yesterday on the Vandavasi road...
Vantha aalthaanaa
...is she the person who came?
Konjumpothu nenjila saerntha
While cuddling, she joined my heart...
Sontha aalthaanaa
...is she my own beloved person?
Vaettiyin vegaththai paarththu
Seeing the speed and power of the dhoti...
Un thaavani vaerththathu neththu
...your half-saree broke into a sweat yesterday.
Female :Vekkaththa eda vachchi kaattu
Female: Show me where your shyness is weighed and kept.
Naan vaettiya jeyikkiraen salava pottu
I will conquer your dhoti by washing and starching it!
Kumbakonam….
Kumbakonam...
Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa
Is it the young girl I saw...
Chinna penthaanaa
...at the Kumbakonam market?
Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
Vantha pennthaanaa
...is she the girl who came?
Thanni thookkura thanga radhamae
Oh golden chariot carrying water pots...
Unnai thookkida varalaamaa
...may I come to lift and carry you?
Hoi thanni thookkura thanga radhamae
Oh golden chariot carrying water pots...
Unnai thookkida varalaamaa
...may I come to lift and carry you?
Thanni paanai vachcha idaththai
The spot where the water pot rests on your hip...
Maman paarvaigal thodalaamaa
...can your uncle's gazes touch it?
Adi kulunguthu iduppu
Oh, your waist sways and shakes...
Kuliruthu neruppu
...the fire itself feels chilled!
Pakkam vanthu thodalaamaa
May I come close and touch you?
Female :Ada veppilai irukku
Female: Ah, I have neem leaves with me...
Maappillai unakku manthirichchu vidalaama
...groom, shall I chant a spell and ward off your fever?
Male :Neththi vaerththirukku aasai kaaththirukku
Male: Sweat is dripping on my forehead, desire is waiting...
Onna jaadaiyil ketkkuraen sammatham sollammaa
I am asking you quietly through gestures, tell me your consent, my girl!
Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa
Is it the young girl I saw...
Chinna penthaanaa
...at the Kumbakonam market?
Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
Vantha pennthaanaa….haei…
...is she the girl who came... hey!
………………
(Interlude)
Kallaikkaattula kattil irukku
There is a bed set up in the peanut field...
Kambangkool kondu varuvaayaa haei
...will you bring millet porridge there, hey?
Aiyayaiyae yaei kallaikkaattula kattil irukku
Oh my, there is a bed in the peanut field...
Kambangkool kondu varuvaayaa
...will you bring millet porridge there?
Yaezhu thalaimurai thottil irukka
When a cradle passed down seven generations is waiting...
Enna seekkiram viduvaayaa
...will you set me free so soon?
Adi meththa veedu onnu
Hey girl, a double-storied house...
Naan kattithaaraen unakku
...I will build and give it to you...
Kannam konam tharuvaayaa
...will you give me a kiss on your soft cheek?
Female :Antha veettukku vaasa kadhavaa
Female: As the main entrance door to that house...
Rendu udhattaiyum saeppaayo
...will you close and join both your lips?
Male :Simmaraasikku ippa uchchamaayiduchchu
Male: For Simmarasi (Leo), time is at its peak now...
Kanni raasiyai kavukkanum neraththa sollammaa
...tell me the auspicious time to win over Kanni Rasi (Virgo)!
Kumbakonam santhaiyil paarththa
Is it the young girl I saw...
Chinna penthaanaa
...at the Kumbakonam market?
Manja thaavani kaaththula parakka
With her yellow half-saree fluttering in the wind...
Vantha pennthaanaa….
...is she the girl who came...
Yaei vanthavaasi roadla neththu
Hey, yesterday on the Vandavasi road...
Vantha aalthaanaa
...is she the person who came?
Male :Hoi
Male: Hoi!
Female :Konjumpothu nenjila saerntha
Female: While cuddling, she joined my heart...
Sontha aalthaanaa
...is she my own beloved person?
Vaettiyin vegaththai paarththu
Seeing the speed and power of the dhoti...
Female :Aahhaa
Female: Aahhaa!
Male :Un thaavani vaerththathu neththu
Male: ...your half-saree broke into a sweat yesterday.
Female :Vekkaththa eda vachchi kaattu
Female: Show me where your shyness is weighed and kept.
Male :Aah
Male: Aah!
Female :Naan vaettiya jeyikkiraen salava pottu
Female: I will conquer your dhoti by washing and starching it!
Kumbakonam….yaei….
Kumbakonam... hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kumbakonam Santhaiyil is a lively, romantic rural duet from the 1998 Tamil film Simmarasi. The song captures playful teasing and flirtatious banter between the male and female leads. The male protagonist reminisces about seeing his beloved in regional landmarks like the Kumbakonam market and Vandavasi road, marveling at her beauty as her yellow half-saree flutters in the breeze. He expresses his intense desire and eagerness to carry her off, proposing building a home together. In response, the heroine gives witty retorts, teasing him about his impatience and demanding true commitment. The lyrics weave rich traditional and agricultural imagery—such as carrying water pots, farm fields, millet porridge, and family cradles—alongside astrological wordplay involving 'Simmarasi' (Leo) and 'Kanni Rasi' (Virgo) to symbolically depict their impending romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanni thookkura thanga radhamae”
The hero directly addresses the woman carrying water pots as a 'golden chariot' (Thanga radhamae), comparing her graceful movement and radiance to a temple chariot.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Adi kulunguthu iduppu / Kuliruthu neruppu”
An exaggerated expression stating that the swaying motion of her waist is so alluring and intense that even fire cools down in response.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kallaikkaattula kattil irukku / Kambangkool kondu varuvaayaa”
Matching initial consonants across adjacent words (Kallaikkaattula / Kattil / Kambangkool) to create rhythmic musicality.
Wordplay / Pun (Irettura Mozhidhal)
“Simmaraasikku ippa uchchamaayiduchchu / Kanni raasiyai kavukkanum neraththa sollammaa”
Clever use of zodiac signs 'Simmarasi' (referencing both the movie title/hero's sign Leo) and 'Kanni Rasi' (Virgo/maiden sign) to denote astrological compatibility and romantic conquest.
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Trivia
The song was composed by music director S. A. Rajkumar for the blockbuster action-drama film Simmarasi (1998), directed by Erode Soundar and starring Sarathkumar and Khushbu. The film's soundtrack was widely popular across rural Tamil Nadu for its energetic folk rhythms and catchy folk-pop melodies.
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