Kummiyadi Song Lyrics – Ghibran
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- Suganthi, Amirthavarshini
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Album Songs 20212021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadi tamil nadu muzhuvuthum | Dance the Kummi across the whole of Tamil Nadu, |
| Kulungida kaikotti kummiyadi | Clap your hands and dance so that the land shakes! |
| Nammai piditha pisasugal poyina | The evil spirits of oppression that possessed us are gone, |
| Nanmai kandomendru kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi celebrating that we have attained good fortune! |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadi tamil nadu muzhuvuthum | Dance the Kummi across the whole of Tamil Nadu, |
| Kulungida kaikotti kummiyadi | Clap your hands and dance so that the land shakes! |
| Nammai piditha pisasugal poyina | The evil spirits of oppression that possessed us are gone, |
| Nanmai kandomendru kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi celebrating that we have attained good fortune! |
| Female | |
| Yettaiyum pengal thoduvathu theemaiyendrenni | Those who believed that touching a book was evil for women |
| Irunthavar maaindhu vitaar | Have perished and passed away; |
| Veetukullae pennai pooti vaipomendra | Those strange men who claimed they would lock women inside houses |
| Vindhai manithar thalai kavilndhaar | Have hung their heads in shame! |
| Female | |
| Yettaiyum pengal thoduvathu theemaiyendrenni | Those who believed that touching a book was evil for women |
| Irunthavar maaindhu vitaar | Have perished and passed away; |
| Veetukullae pennai pooti vaipomendra | Those strange men who claimed they would lock women inside houses |
| Vindhai manithar thalai | Their heads are hung in shame! |
| Female | |
| Vedham padaikavum needhigal seiyavum | To create holy scriptures and to enact justice, |
| Vendi vanthomendru kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi declaring we have come by necessity! |
| Sadham padaikavum seithiduvom dheiva | We shall cook food, and we shall also accomplish |
| Sadhi padaikavum seithiduvom | Divine deeds and grand achievements! |
| Female | |
| Vedham padaikavum needhigal seiyavum | To create holy scriptures and to enact justice, |
| Vendi vanthomendru kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi declaring we have come by necessity! |
| Sadham padaikavum seithiduvom dheiva | We shall cook food, and we shall also accomplish |
| Sadhi padaikavum seithiduvom | Divine deeds and grand achievements! |
| Female | |
| Nalla vilai kondu naaiyai virpaar | People sell a dog for a good price, |
| Andha naayidum yosanai ketpenthundo | But does anyone ever seek advice from that dog? |
| Kolla thunivindri nammaiyum annilai | Lacking the courage to kill, they treated us in that same state, |
| Kootti vaithar pazhi kootti vitaar | Accumulating blame and insult upon us! |
| Female | |
| Nalla vilai kondu naaiyai virpaar | People sell a dog for a good price, |
| Andha naayidum yosanai ketpenthundo | But does anyone ever seek advice from that dog? |
| Kolla thunivindri nammaiyum annilai | Lacking the courage to kill, they treated us in that same state, |
| Kootti vaithar pazhi kootti vitaar | Accumulating blame and insult upon us! |
| Female | |
| Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Female | |
| Pattangal aalvathum sattangal seivathum | To hold high offices and to formulate laws, |
| Paarinil pengal nadatha vanthom | We women have arrived on this earth to govern! |
| Ettum arivinil aanukingae pen | In attainable wisdom, a woman here is not |
| Illaipullai kaanendru kummiyadi | Inferior to a man, so clap hands and dance the Kummi! |
| Female | |
| Pattangal aalvathum sattangal seivathum | To hold high offices and to formulate laws, |
| Paarinil pengal nadatha vanthom | We women have arrived on this earth to govern! |
| Ettum arivinil aanukingae pen | In attainable wisdom, a woman here is not |
| Illaipullai kaanendru kummiyadi | Inferior to a man, so clap hands and dance the Kummi! |
| Female | |
| Thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
| Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae | Rhythmic folk refrain |
தந்தன தந்தா நே தன தான தந்தா நே
தந்தன தந்தா நே தன தான தந்தா நே
தந்தன தந்தா நே தன தான தந்தா நே
தந்தன தந்தா நே தன தான தந்தா நே
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
கும்மியடி தமிழ்நாடு முழுவுதும்
குலுங்கிட கைகொட்டி கும்மியடி
நம்மை பிடித்த பிசாசுகள் போயின
நன்மை கண்டோமென்று கும்மியடி
Dance the Kummi across the whole of Tamil Nadu,
Clap your hands and dance so that the land shakes!
The evil spirits of oppression that possessed us are gone,
Dance the Kummi celebrating that we have attained good fortune!
கும்மியடி தமிழ்நாடு முழுவுதும்
குலுங்கிட கைகொட்டி கும்மியடி
நம்மை பிடித்த பிசாசுகள் போயின
நன்மை கண்டோமென்று கும்மியடி
Dance the Kummi across the whole of Tamil Nadu,
Clap your hands and dance so that the land shakes!
The evil spirits of oppression that possessed us are gone,
Dance the Kummi celebrating that we have attained good fortune!
ஏட்டையும் பெண்கள் தொடுவது தீமையென்றெண்ணி
இருந்தவர் மாய்ந்து விட்டார்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே பெண்ணை பூட்டி வைப்போமென்ற
விந்தை மனிதர் தலை கவிழ்ந்தார்
Those who believed that touching a book was evil for women
Have perished and passed away;
Those strange men who claimed they would lock women inside houses
Have hung their heads in shame!
ஏட்டையும் பெண்கள் தொடுவது தீமையென்றெண்ணி
இருந்தவர் மாய்ந்து விட்டார்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே பெண்ணை பூட்டி வைப்போமென்ற
விந்தை மனிதர் தலை
Those who believed that touching a book was evil for women
Have perished and passed away;
Those strange men who claimed they would lock women inside houses
Their heads are hung in shame!
வேதம் படைக்கவும் நீதிகள் செய்யவும்
வேண்டி வந்தோமென்று கும்மியடி
சதம் படைக்கவும் செய்திடுவோம் தெய்வ
சதி படைக்கவும் செய்திடுவோம்
To create holy scriptures and to enact justice,
Dance the Kummi declaring we have come by necessity!
We shall cook food, and we shall also accomplish
Divine deeds and grand achievements!
வேதம் படைக்கவும் நீதிகள் செய்யவும்
வேண்டி வந்தோமென்று கும்மியடி
சதம் படைக்கவும் செய்திடுவோம் தெய்வ
சதி படைக்கவும் செய்திடுவோம்
To create holy scriptures and to enact justice,
Dance the Kummi declaring we have come by necessity!
We shall cook food, and we shall also accomplish
Divine deeds and grand achievements!
நல்ல விலை கொண்டு நாயை விற்பார்
அந்த நாயிடம் யோசனை கேட்பதுண்டோ
கொல்ல துணிவின்றி நம்மையும் அந்நிலை
கூட்டி வைத்தார் பழி கூட்டி விட்டார்
People sell a dog for a good price,
But does anyone ever seek advice from that dog?
Lacking the courage to kill, they treated us in that same state,
Accumulating blame and insult upon us!
நல்ல விலை கொண்டு நாயை விற்பார்
அந்த நாயிடம் யோசனை கேட்பதுண்டோ
கொல்ல துணிவின்றி நம்மையும் அந்நிலை
கூட்டி வைத்தார் பழி கூட்டி விட்டார்
People sell a dog for a good price,
But does anyone ever seek advice from that dog?
Lacking the courage to kill, they treated us in that same state,
Accumulating blame and insult upon us!
தந்தன தந்தா நே தன தான தந்தா நே
தந்தன தந்தா நே தன தான தந்தா நே
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
பட்டங்கள் ஆள்வதும் சட்டங்கள் செய்வதும்
பாரினில் பெண்கள் நடத்த வந்தோம்
எட்டும் அறிவினில் ஆணுக்கிங்கே பெண்
இல்லைபுல்லை காணென்று கும்மியடி
To hold high offices and to formulate laws,
We women have arrived on this earth to govern!
In attainable wisdom, a woman here is not
Inferior to a man, so clap hands and dance the Kummi!
பட்டங்கள் ஆள்வதும் சட்டங்கள் செய்வதும்
பாரினில் பெண்கள் நடத்த வந்தோம்
எட்டும் அறிவினில் ஆணுக்கிங்கே பெண்
இல்லைபுல்லை காணென்று கும்மியடி
To hold high offices and to formulate laws,
We women have arrived on this earth to govern!
In attainable wisdom, a woman here is not
Inferior to a man, so clap hands and dance the Kummi!
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
தந்தா நே தந்தா நே தந்தா நே
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Kummiyadi tamil nadu muzhuvuthum
Dance the Kummi across the whole of Tamil Nadu,
Kulungida kaikotti kummiyadi
Clap your hands and dance so that the land shakes!
Nammai piditha pisasugal poyina
The evil spirits of oppression that possessed us are gone,
Nanmai kandomendru kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi celebrating that we have attained good fortune!
Kummiyadi tamil nadu muzhuvuthum
Dance the Kummi across the whole of Tamil Nadu,
Kulungida kaikotti kummiyadi
Clap your hands and dance so that the land shakes!
Nammai piditha pisasugal poyina
The evil spirits of oppression that possessed us are gone,
Nanmai kandomendru kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi celebrating that we have attained good fortune!
Yettaiyum pengal thoduvathu theemaiyendrenni
Those who believed that touching a book was evil for women
Irunthavar maaindhu vitaar
Have perished and passed away;
Veetukullae pennai pooti vaipomendra
Those strange men who claimed they would lock women inside houses
Vindhai manithar thalai kavilndhaar
Have hung their heads in shame!
Yettaiyum pengal thoduvathu theemaiyendrenni
Those who believed that touching a book was evil for women
Irunthavar maaindhu vitaar
Have perished and passed away;
Veetukullae pennai pooti vaipomendra
Those strange men who claimed they would lock women inside houses
Vindhai manithar thalai
Their heads are hung in shame!
Vedham padaikavum needhigal seiyavum
To create holy scriptures and to enact justice,
Vendi vanthomendru kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi declaring we have come by necessity!
Sadham padaikavum seithiduvom dheiva
We shall cook food, and we shall also accomplish
Sadhi padaikavum seithiduvom
Divine deeds and grand achievements!
Vedham padaikavum needhigal seiyavum
To create holy scriptures and to enact justice,
Vendi vanthomendru kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi declaring we have come by necessity!
Sadham padaikavum seithiduvom dheiva
We shall cook food, and we shall also accomplish
Sadhi padaikavum seithiduvom
Divine deeds and grand achievements!
Nalla vilai kondu naaiyai virpaar
People sell a dog for a good price,
Andha naayidum yosanai ketpenthundo
But does anyone ever seek advice from that dog?
Kolla thunivindri nammaiyum annilai
Lacking the courage to kill, they treated us in that same state,
Kootti vaithar pazhi kootti vitaar
Accumulating blame and insult upon us!
Nalla vilai kondu naaiyai virpaar
People sell a dog for a good price,
Andha naayidum yosanai ketpenthundo
But does anyone ever seek advice from that dog?
Kolla thunivindri nammaiyum annilai
Lacking the courage to kill, they treated us in that same state,
Kootti vaithar pazhi kootti vitaar
Accumulating blame and insult upon us!
Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandhana thandha nae thana thaana thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Pattangal aalvathum sattangal seivathum
To hold high offices and to formulate laws,
Paarinil pengal nadatha vanthom
We women have arrived on this earth to govern!
Ettum arivinil aanukingae pen
In attainable wisdom, a woman here is not
Illaipullai kaanendru kummiyadi
Inferior to a man, so clap hands and dance the Kummi!
Pattangal aalvathum sattangal seivathum
To hold high offices and to formulate laws,
Paarinil pengal nadatha vanthom
We women have arrived on this earth to govern!
Ettum arivinil aanukingae pen
In attainable wisdom, a woman here is not
Illaipullai kaanendru kummiyadi
Inferior to a man, so clap hands and dance the Kummi!
Thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Thandha nae thandha nae thandha nae
Rhythmic folk refrain
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Penn Viduthalai Kummi' (Women's Liberation Kummi) is a powerful feminist anthem composed by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, celebrating women's emancipation, education, and social equality. Bharathiyar uses the traditional Tamil folk dance format 'Kummi' (a dance accompanied by rhythmic clapping) to spread a progressive political and social message to the masses. The song rejoices in the defeat of patriarchal attitudes that restricted women to domestic chores and prohibited their education. Bharathiyar boldly asserts that women are fully capable of crafting laws, intellectual works, and spiritual wisdom alongside men. He dismantles the notion of male superiority in intellect, calling on women to step into governance, administrative roles, and social leadership. The song is a celebration of female agency, enlightenment, and equal standing in modern society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Form (Kummi)
“Kummiyadi tamil nadu muzhuvuthum”
The song uses the 'Kummi' structure, a traditional Tamil folk performance genre involving group clapping and circle dancing, making complex political ideals accessible to all social strata.
Metaphor
“Nammai piditha pisasugal poyina”
'Pisasugal' (evil spirits) is used as a metaphor for patriarchal orthodoxy, dark traditions, and ignorance that held women back for centuries.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Pattangal aalvathum / Ettum arivinil aanukingae pen”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match in consonant sound ('tt' in Pattangal / Ettum).
Moonaip Probaly (Initial Alliteration)
“Kummiyadi tamil nadu muzhuvuthum / Kulungida kaikotti kummiyadi”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive words across a line ('Ku' in Kummiyadi / Kulungida).
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Trivia
Subramanya Bharathiyar was one of the earliest visionary Tamil poets to champion complete equality and emancipation for women in modern Indian literature. His women-centric poems, including this Kummi, challenged centuries of orthodoxy long before modern institutional reforms took place.
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