Kumbida Pona Deivam
From Thirupaachi · 2005
- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Malathy Lakshman
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Thirupaachi2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dei ennada iluva | Hey man, why the long delay? |
| Matterukku vaada | Come straight to the point! |
| Male | |
| Kumbida pona deivam | The deity I went to worship, |
| Ada kurukka vanthathamma | Ah, came right across my path! |
| Ada kurukka vantha deivam | Ah, the deity that crossed my path, |
| En kooda aduthamma | Is now dancing along with me! |
| Female | |
| Paalla oothuda | Pour the milk offerring! |
| Koola oothuda | Pour the porridge offering! |
| Vendikittu vendikittu | Praying earnestly, |
| Soodam yethuda | Light up the camphor! |
| Vettu onnuda thundu renduda | Make it swift and decisive! |
| Vetti vecha thaengayila | With the cut open coconut, |
| Pooja pannuda | Perform the ritual worship! |
| Male | |
| Hey kumbida pona deivam | Hey, the deity I went to worship, |
| Ada kurukka vanthathamma | Ah, came right across my path! |
| Ada kurukka vantha deivam | Ah, the deity that crossed my path, |
| En kooda aduthamma | Is now dancing along with me! |
| Female | |
| Paalla oothuda | Pour the milk offering! |
| Koola oothuda | Pour the porridge offering! |
| Vendikittu vendikittu | Praying earnestly, |
| Soodam yethuda | Light up the camphor! |
| Vettu onnuda thundu renduda | Make it swift and decisive! |
| Vetti vecha thaengayila | With the cut open coconut, |
| Pooja pannuda dei | Perform the ritual worship, man! |
| Female | |
| Hey ellaam therinchavada | Hey, she who knows everything, |
| Intha muthu mari | This Muthu Mari goddess! |
| Male :Aatha | Male: Oh Mother! |
| Female :Pollatha aalukkellaam | Female: To all the wicked folk, |
| Iva oru mari | She is a terrifying force! |
| Male :Thaaye | Male: Oh Mother! |
| Male | |
| Adi inthattam aduriyae | Hey, you dance with such fervour, |
| Muthu muthu mari | Oh Goddess Muthu Mari! |
| Manasa konjam adiputta | Having struck a chord in my heart, |
| Adakkiriyae thaayii | You overpower me, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Naan kobathila kobathila | I have come here in deep anger, |
| Vanthirukkenda | I have arrived! |
| Nee manja thanni manja thanni | Fetch and pour the sacred turmeric water, |
| Mondu oouthuda | Pour it over me! |
| Male | |
| Hey chennaiyila thanni illa | Hey, there has been no water in Chennai, |
| Romba kaalama | For a very long time! |
| Thani lorry vanthu vidum | The water tanker lorry will arrive, |
| Konjam poruma | Have a little patience! |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaada kakkavecha | Why did you make me wait? |
| Sombu thaniya kekkavecha | Why did you make me ask for water separately? |
| Satta sabaiyaa akkiputta | You turned it into a legislative assembly debate, |
| Kutham kuraiya kuriputta | Pointing out flaws and shortcomings! |
| Male | |
| Hey kumbida pona deivam | Hey, the deity I went to worship, |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female: Aaa.... |
| Male :Ada kurukka vanthathamma | Male: Ah, came right across my path! |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Ada kurukka vandha deivam | Ah, the deity that crossed your path, |
| Un kooda aduthadaa…aa…aa…aaa…. | Is dancing right beside you... aa... aa... aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Haan haan | Haan haan |
| Ululululuulu | Ululululuulu (ululation) |
| Haan haan | Haan haan |
| Ululululuulu | Ululululuulu (ululation) |
| Male | |
| Adi konja neram adiputtu | Hey Mari, after dancing for a short while, |
| Poyiruva mari | You will leave! |
| Matha neram boradikkum | The rest of the time will be boring, |
| Enna panna thaayii…ee… | What to do, Mother... ee... |
| Female | |
| Hey melogam bhoologam | Hey, the heavens and the earth, |
| Sontha ooru mari | Are like my own native towns! |
| Naan vanthu vanthu povenda | I will keep coming and going, |
| Velli sevvai thedhi | On Fridays and Tuesdays! |
| Male | |
| Hey adutha velli aadi velli | Hey, the upcoming Friday of the Aadi month, |
| Kathirukkenmaa | I am waiting for it, Mother! |
| Aatha neeyum vanthuputta | Mother, if you show up too, |
| Dhool parakkumma | Sparks and dust will fly! |
| Female | |
| Ada unnoda combination | Ah, this combination with you, |
| Pudichupochuda | I really love it, man! |
| Yaru ingae domination | Who dares to dominate here? |
| Adichu veratuda hoi | Beat them and chase them away, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Aatha neeyum kooda iruntha | Mother, if you are by my side, |
| Female :Sollu | Female: Tell me! |
| Male :Melum melum vetri varum | Male: Victory after victory will come! |
| Female :Aama | Female: Yes! |
| Male :Naalu perukku nanma senja | Male: If we do good to people, |
| Female :Senja | Female: If we do, |
| Male :Bhoomi nammala suthi varum | Male: The whole world will revolve around us! |
| Female | |
| Nee kumbida pona deivam | The deity you went to worship, |
| Un kurukkae vanthathada | Has come right across your path! |
| Male :En kurukkae vantha deivam | Male: The deity that crossed my path, |
| En kooda aduthamma | Is dancing along with me, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Paalla oothuda | Pour the milk offering! |
| Koola oothuda | Pour the porridge offering! |
| Vendikittu vendikittu | Praying earnestly, |
| Soodam yethuda | Light up the camphor! |
| Male | |
| Ada vettu onnuthan | Ah, one clean strike, |
| Thundu renduthaan | Two split pieces! |
| Vetti vecha thaengayila | With the cut open coconut, |
| Pooja pannava | Shall I perform the ritual worship? |
| Male | |
| Hey thanna nana naa | Hey thanna nana naa |
| Thanna nana naa | Thanna nana naa |
| Nanana thana naana | Nanana thana naana |
| Nana nana naa hey | Nana nana naa hey |
| Female | |
| Hey thanna nana naa | Hey thanna nana naa |
| Thanna nana naa | Thanna nana naa |
| Thananana thana naana | Thananana thana naana |
| Nana nana naa | Nana nana naa |
| Ok gud night | Ok good night |
கும்பிட போன தெய்வம்
ஓஹ ஓ ஓ
Hey man, why the long delay?
Come straight to the point!
டேய் என்னடா இழுவ
மேட்டருக்கு வாடா
The deity I went to worship,
Ah, came right across my path!
Ah, the deity that crossed my path,
Is now dancing along with me!
கும்பிட போன தெய்வம்
அட குறுக்க வந்ததம்மா
அட குறுக்க வந்த தெய்வம்
என் கூட ஆடுதம்மா
Pour the milk offerring!
Pour the porridge offering!
Praying earnestly,
Light up the camphor!
Make it swift and decisive!
With the cut open coconut,
Perform the ritual worship!
பால ஊத்துடா
கூழ ஊத்துடா
வேண்டிக்கிட்டு வேண்டிக்கிட்டு
சூடம் ஏத்துடா
வெட்டு ஒன்னுடா துண்டு ரெண்டுடா
வெட்டி வெச்ச தேங்காயில
பூஜ பண்ணுடா
Hey, the deity I went to worship,
Ah, came right across my path!
Ah, the deity that crossed my path,
Is now dancing along with me!
ஹேய் கும்பிட போன தெய்வம்
அட குறுக்க வந்ததம்மா
அட குறுக்க வந்த தெய்வம்
என் கூட ஆடுதம்மா
Pour the milk offering!
Pour the porridge offering!
Praying earnestly,
Light up the camphor!
Make it swift and decisive!
With the cut open coconut,
Perform the ritual worship, man!
பால ஊத்துடா
கூழ ஊத்துடா
வேண்டிக்கிட்டு வேண்டிக்கிட்டு
சூடம் ஏத்துடா
வெட்டு ஒன்னுடா துண்டு ரெண்டுடா
வெட்டி வெச்ச தேங்காயில
பூஜ பண்ணுடா டேய்
Hey, she who knows everything,
This Muthu Mari goddess!
Male: Oh Mother!
Female: To all the wicked folk,
She is a terrifying force!
Male: Oh Mother!
ஹே எல்லாம் தெறிஞ்சவடா
இந்த முத்து மாரி
ஆத்தா
பொல்லாத ஆளுக்கெல்லாம்
இவ ஒரு மாரி
தாயே
Hey, you dance with such fervour,
Oh Goddess Muthu Mari!
Having struck a chord in my heart,
You overpower me, Mother!
அடி இந்த அட்டம் ஆடுரியே
முத்து முத்து மாரி
மனச கொஞ்சம் ஆடிப்புட்டா
அடக்குரியே தாயி
I have come here in deep anger,
I have arrived!
Fetch and pour the sacred turmeric water,
Pour it over me!
நான் கோபத்துல கோபத்துல
வந்திருக்கேண்டா
நீ மஞ்ச தண்ணி மஞ்ச தண்ணி
மொண்டு ஊத்துடா
Hey, there has been no water in Chennai,
For a very long time!
The water tanker lorry will arrive,
Have a little patience!
ஹேய் சென்னையில
தண்ணி இல்ல ரொம்ப காலமா
தண்ணி லாரி வந்து விடும்
கொஞ்சம் பொறுமா
Why did you make me wait?
Why did you make me ask for water separately?
You turned it into a legislative assembly debate,
Pointing out flaws and shortcomings!
என்னை யாடா காக்கவெச்ச
சொம்பு தண்ணிய கேக்கவெச்ச
சட்ட சபையா ஆக்கிப்புட்ட
குத்தம் குறையா கூறிப்புட்ட
Hey, the deity I went to worship,
Female: Aaa....
Male: Ah, came right across my path!
Female: Haan
Ah, the deity that crossed your path,
Is dancing right beside you... aa... aa... aaa....
ஹேய் கும்பிட போன தெய்வம்
ஆ
அட குறுக்க வந்ததம்மா
ஹான்
அட குறுக்க வந்த தெய்வம்
உன் கூட ஆடுதடா
Haan haan
Ululululuulu (ululation)
Haan haan
Ululululuulu (ululation)
...................................
Hey Mari, after dancing for a short while,
You will leave!
The rest of the time will be boring,
What to do, Mother... ee...
அடி கொஞ்ச நேரம் ஆடிப்புட்டு
போயிருவ மாரி
மத்த நேரம் போரடிக்கும்
என்ன பண்ண தாயி
Hey, the heavens and the earth,
Are like my own native towns!
I will keep coming and going,
On Fridays and Tuesdays!
ஹேய் மேலோகம் பூலோகம்
சொந்த ஊரு மாரி
நான் வந்து வந்து போவேண்டா
வெள்ளி செவ்வா தேதி
Hey, the upcoming Friday of the Aadi month,
I am waiting for it, Mother!
Mother, if you show up too,
Sparks and dust will fly!
ஹேய் அடுத்த வெள்ளி
Ah, this combination with you,
I really love it, man!
Who dares to dominate here?
Beat them and chase them away, hoi!
ஆடி வெள்ளி காத்திருக்கேன்மா
ஆத்தா நீயும் வந்துப்புட்டா
தூள் பறக்கும்மா
Mother, if you are by my side,
Female: Tell me!
Male: Victory after victory will come!
Female: Yes!
Male: If we do good to people,
Female: If we do,
Male: The whole world will revolve around us!
அட உன்னோட காம்பினேஷன்
புடிச்சுப் போச்சுடா
யாரு இங்க டாமினேஷன்
அடிச்சி வெரட்டுடா
The deity you went to worship,
Has come right across your path!
Male: The deity that crossed my path,
Is dancing along with me, Mother!
ஆத்தா நீயும் கூட இருந்த
சொல்லு
மேலும் மேலும் வெற்றி வரும்
ஆமா
நாலு பேருக்கு நன்மை செஞ்சா
செஞ்சா
பூமி நம்மல சுத்தி வரும்
Pour the milk offering!
Pour the porridge offering!
Praying earnestly,
Light up the camphor!
நீ கும்பிட போன தெய்வம்
உன் குறுக்க வந்ததடா
என் குருக்க வந்த தெய்வம்
அட கூட ஆடுதம்மா
Ah, one clean strike,
Two split pieces!
With the cut open coconut,
Shall I perform the ritual worship?
பால்ல ஊத்துடா
கூழ ஊத்துடா
வேண்டிக்கிட்டு வேண்டிக்கிட்டு
சூடம் ஏத்துடா
Hey thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Nanana thana naana
Nana nana naa hey
வெட்டு ஒன்னுதான்
துண்டு ரெண்டுதான்
வெட்டி வெச்ச தேங்காயில
பூஜ பண்ணவா
Hey thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Thananana thana naana
Nana nana naa
Ok good night
தன்ன நானனா
தன்ன நானனா தனனன
நானனன நன்னனானன ஹே
தன்ன நானனா
தன்ன நானனா
தனனன்ன தானனானன்ன
நனனன்னானானனா
ஓகே குட் நைட்
Dei ennada iluva
Hey man, why the long delay?
Matterukku vaada
Come straight to the point!
Kumbida pona deivam
The deity I went to worship,
Ada kurukka vanthathamma
Ah, came right across my path!
Ada kurukka vantha deivam
Ah, the deity that crossed my path,
En kooda aduthamma
Is now dancing along with me!
Paalla oothuda
Pour the milk offerring!
Koola oothuda
Pour the porridge offering!
Vendikittu vendikittu
Praying earnestly,
Soodam yethuda
Light up the camphor!
Vettu onnuda thundu renduda
Make it swift and decisive!
Vetti vecha thaengayila
With the cut open coconut,
Pooja pannuda
Perform the ritual worship!
Hey kumbida pona deivam
Hey, the deity I went to worship,
Ada kurukka vanthathamma
Ah, came right across my path!
Ada kurukka vantha deivam
Ah, the deity that crossed my path,
En kooda aduthamma
Is now dancing along with me!
Paalla oothuda
Pour the milk offering!
Koola oothuda
Pour the porridge offering!
Vendikittu vendikittu
Praying earnestly,
Soodam yethuda
Light up the camphor!
Vettu onnuda thundu renduda
Make it swift and decisive!
Vetti vecha thaengayila
With the cut open coconut,
Pooja pannuda dei
Perform the ritual worship, man!
Hey ellaam therinchavada
Hey, she who knows everything,
Intha muthu mari
This Muthu Mari goddess!
Male :Aatha
Male: Oh Mother!
Female :Pollatha aalukkellaam
Female: To all the wicked folk,
Iva oru mari
She is a terrifying force!
Male :Thaaye
Male: Oh Mother!
Adi inthattam aduriyae
Hey, you dance with such fervour,
Muthu muthu mari
Oh Goddess Muthu Mari!
Manasa konjam adiputta
Having struck a chord in my heart,
Adakkiriyae thaayii
You overpower me, Mother!
Naan kobathila kobathila
I have come here in deep anger,
Vanthirukkenda
I have arrived!
Nee manja thanni manja thanni
Fetch and pour the sacred turmeric water,
Mondu oouthuda
Pour it over me!
Hey chennaiyila thanni illa
Hey, there has been no water in Chennai,
Romba kaalama
For a very long time!
Thani lorry vanthu vidum
The water tanker lorry will arrive,
Konjam poruma
Have a little patience!
Ennaiyaada kakkavecha
Why did you make me wait?
Sombu thaniya kekkavecha
Why did you make me ask for water separately?
Satta sabaiyaa akkiputta
You turned it into a legislative assembly debate,
Kutham kuraiya kuriputta
Pointing out flaws and shortcomings!
Hey kumbida pona deivam
Hey, the deity I went to worship,
Female :Aaa….
Female: Aaa....
Male :Ada kurukka vanthathamma
Male: Ah, came right across my path!
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Ada kurukka vandha deivam
Ah, the deity that crossed your path,
Un kooda aduthadaa…aa…aa…aaa….
Is dancing right beside you... aa... aa... aaa....
Haan haan
Haan haan
Ululululuulu
Ululululuulu (ululation)
Haan haan
Haan haan
Ululululuulu
Ululululuulu (ululation)
Adi konja neram adiputtu
Hey Mari, after dancing for a short while,
Poyiruva mari
You will leave!
Matha neram boradikkum
The rest of the time will be boring,
Enna panna thaayii…ee…
What to do, Mother... ee...
Hey melogam bhoologam
Hey, the heavens and the earth,
Sontha ooru mari
Are like my own native towns!
Naan vanthu vanthu povenda
I will keep coming and going,
Velli sevvai thedhi
On Fridays and Tuesdays!
Hey adutha velli aadi velli
Hey, the upcoming Friday of the Aadi month,
Kathirukkenmaa
I am waiting for it, Mother!
Aatha neeyum vanthuputta
Mother, if you show up too,
Dhool parakkumma
Sparks and dust will fly!
Ada unnoda combination
Ah, this combination with you,
Pudichupochuda
I really love it, man!
Yaru ingae domination
Who dares to dominate here?
Adichu veratuda hoi
Beat them and chase them away, hoi!
Aatha neeyum kooda iruntha
Mother, if you are by my side,
Female :Sollu
Female: Tell me!
Male :Melum melum vetri varum
Male: Victory after victory will come!
Female :Aama
Female: Yes!
Male :Naalu perukku nanma senja
Male: If we do good to people,
Female :Senja
Female: If we do,
Male :Bhoomi nammala suthi varum
Male: The whole world will revolve around us!
Nee kumbida pona deivam
The deity you went to worship,
Un kurukkae vanthathada
Has come right across your path!
Male :En kurukkae vantha deivam
Male: The deity that crossed my path,
En kooda aduthamma
Is dancing along with me, Mother!
Paalla oothuda
Pour the milk offering!
Koola oothuda
Pour the porridge offering!
Vendikittu vendikittu
Praying earnestly,
Soodam yethuda
Light up the camphor!
Ada vettu onnuthan
Ah, one clean strike,
Thundu renduthaan
Two split pieces!
Vetti vecha thaengayila
With the cut open coconut,
Pooja pannava
Shall I perform the ritual worship?
Hey thanna nana naa
Hey thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Nanana thana naana
Nanana thana naana
Nana nana naa hey
Nana nana naa hey
Hey thanna nana naa
Hey thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Thananana thana naana
Thananana thana naana
Nana nana naa
Nana nana naa
Ok gud night
Ok good night
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an energetic folk-style devotional 'Kuthu' track that blends spiritual reverence with street-smart conversational dialogue. The protagonist celebrates the divine presence of Goddess Muthu Mari, viewing her presence not as distant or intimidating, but as a close, vibrant partner dancing along with the devotee. The dialogue alternates between playful banter regarding local everyday issues like water scarcity and high-spirited devotion expressing faith, morality, and triumphs over obstacles. Ultimately, the song emphasizes that when divine grace crosses your path unexpectedly while doing good for others, victory and prosperity naturally follow. It captures the raw celebration of village temple festivals (Aadi Velli) combined with urban Chennai street culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Paalla oothuda / Koola oothuda”
Matching second consonant 'll' in 'Paalla' and 'Koola', creating rhythmic harmony in ritual chants.
Moona (Initial alliteration)
“Muthu muthu mari / Manasa konjam adiputta”
Repetition of initial consonant 'M' sound in 'Manasa' and 'Muthu', adding phonetic catchiness.
Idiom / Proverbial Allusion
“Kumbida pona deivam / Ada kurukka vanthathamma”
Uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Kumbida pona deivam kurukke vanthathu' (The god one sought to worship appeared right in front) to denote unexpected fortune.
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Trivia
Composed by Dhina for the 2005 blockbuster 'Thirupaachi', this energetic folk track features vocals by Shankar Mahadevan and Malathy Lakshman. Director Perarasu himself penned the lyrics, infusing classic local Chennai lingo and temple festival ritualistic rhythms into the mainstream commercial song structure.
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