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Lyrics & meaning

Kumbida Pona Deivam

From Thirupaachi · 2005

Lyricist
Perarasu
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Malathy Lakshman
Music director
Dhina
Movie name
Thirupaachi
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
5 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dei ennada iluva
Matterukku vaada
Kumbida pona deivam
Ada kurukka vanthathamma
Ada kurukka vantha deivam
En kooda aduthamma
Paalla oothuda
Koola oothuda
Vendikittu vendikittu
Soodam yethuda
Vettu onnuda thundu renduda
Vetti vecha thaengayila
Pooja pannuda
Hey kumbida pona deivam
Ada kurukka vanthathamma
Ada kurukka vantha deivam
En kooda aduthamma
Paalla oothuda
Koola oothuda
Vendikittu vendikittu
Soodam yethuda
Vettu onnuda thundu renduda
Vetti vecha thaengayila
Pooja pannuda dei
Hey ellaam therinchavada
Intha muthu mari
Male :Aatha
Female :Pollatha aalukkellaam
Iva oru mari
Male :Thaaye
Adi inthattam aduriyae
Muthu muthu mari
Manasa konjam adiputta
Adakkiriyae thaayii
Naan kobathila kobathila
Vanthirukkenda
Nee manja thanni manja thanni
Mondu oouthuda
Hey chennaiyila thanni illa
Romba kaalama
Thani lorry vanthu vidum
Konjam poruma
Ennaiyaada kakkavecha
Sombu thaniya kekkavecha
Satta sabaiyaa akkiputta
Kutham kuraiya kuriputta
Hey kumbida pona deivam
Female :Aaa….
Male :Ada kurukka vanthathamma
Female :Haan
Ada kurukka vandha deivam
Un kooda aduthadaa…aa…aa…aaa….
Haan haan
Ululululuulu
Haan haan
Ululululuulu
Adi konja neram adiputtu
Poyiruva mari
Matha neram boradikkum
Enna panna thaayii…ee…
Hey melogam bhoologam
Sontha ooru mari
Naan vanthu vanthu povenda
Velli sevvai thedhi
Hey adutha velli aadi velli
Kathirukkenmaa
Aatha neeyum vanthuputta
Dhool parakkumma
Ada unnoda combination
Pudichupochuda
Yaru ingae domination
Adichu veratuda hoi
Aatha neeyum kooda iruntha
Female :Sollu
Male :Melum melum vetri varum
Female :Aama
Male :Naalu perukku nanma senja
Female :Senja
Male :Bhoomi nammala suthi varum
Nee kumbida pona deivam
Un kurukkae vanthathada
Male :En kurukkae vantha deivam
En kooda aduthamma
Paalla oothuda
Koola oothuda
Vendikittu vendikittu
Soodam yethuda
Ada vettu onnuthan
Thundu renduthaan
Vetti vecha thaengayila
Pooja pannava
Hey thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Nanana thana naana
Nana nana naa hey
Hey thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Thananana thana naana
Nana nana naa
Ok gud night
Hey, why are you dragging this out?
Get straight to the point, man!
The deity I went to worship
Came right across my path!
That goddess who crossed my path
Is dancing right along with me!
Pour the milk!
Pour the porridge!
Make a heartfelt prayer
And light the camphor!
One clean cut into two halves!
On that broken coconut,
Perform the ritual prayer!
Hey, the deity I went to worship
Came right across my path!
That goddess who crossed my path
Is dancing right along with me!
Pour the milk!
Pour the porridge!
Make a heartfelt prayer
And light the camphor!
One clean cut into two halves!
On that broken coconut,
Perform the ritual prayer, man!
Hey, she knows everything,
This goddess Muthu Mari!
Male: Mother!
Female: For all the wicked folks,
She turns into a fierce terror!
Male: O Mother!
You dance with such wild power,
O precious Muthu Mari!
You shook up my heart,
And left me breathless, Mother!
Filled with blazing rage,
I have arrived!
Go draw some turmeric water
And pour it over me!
Hey, Chennai has had no water
For a very long time!
The water tanker will be here soon,
Just be patient, Mother!
Did you make me wait,
And plead for a small jug of water?
You turned this place into a parliament,
Listing out all my faults and flaws!
Hey, the deity I went to worship
Female: Aah...
Male: Came right across my path!
Female: Haan!
That goddess who crossed your path
Is dancing right alongside you!
Haan haan!
Ululululu!
Haan haan!
Ululululu!
You will dance your wild beat for a while
And then leave, O Mari!
The rest of the time will be so boring,
What can I do, Mother?
Hey, the heavens and this earth
Are both like my own hometown!
I will keep coming and going,
Every Tuesday and Friday!
Hey, next Friday is the holy Aadi Friday,
I will be waiting, Mother!
If you show up too, Mother,
It is going to be a blast!
Hey, this team-up with you,
I really love it!
If anyone tries to boss around here,
Thrash them and chase them away, hey!
Mother, if you stay by my side,
Female: Tell me!
Male: Victory after victory will follow!
Female: Yes!
Male: If we do good for people around us,
Female: If we do,
Male: The whole world will revolve around us!
The deity you went to worship
Came right across your path!
Male: The goddess who crossed my path
Is dancing right along with me!
Pour the milk!
Pour the porridge!
Make a heartfelt prayer
And light the camphor!
It is one clean cut,
Split into two halves!
With that broken coconut,
Shall I perform the ritual prayer?
Hey, thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Nanana thana naanaa
Nana nana naa hey
Hey, thanna nana naa
Thanna nana naa
Thanana thana naanaa
Nana nana naa
Okay, good night!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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