- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- Chellamae
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
{Thanthana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…} (2)
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Kumari ponnukku maalai vanthathu
Kolainju kolainju kummiyadi
Vayasu ponnukku vaazhvu vanthathu
Valanji valanji kummiyadi
Enga veetu thanga vilakku
Yengi nikkuthu kummiyadi
Ennai oothi thiriya thoonda
Aalu vanthathu kummiyadi
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Adi chekka sevantha azhaga
Konjam sezhichu kidakkum thimira
Pathu varusham pakkam irunthum
Paarthathilladi naanum
Antha raaja kadhava thirantha
Pala ragasiyamum therinja
Pathiyam kedantha maapilla paiyanum
Paithiyamaaga venum
Adi thooki irukkum azhagu
Avan thookam keduthu pogum
Adi bhaaki irukkum azhagu
Usir paadhi vaangi pogum
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Adi panju methayilae
Chorus :Oru panthaiyam nadakkumae
Female :Andha panthaiya mudivilae
Chorus :Ada rendumae jeyikkumae
Kummiyadi ponnae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Kummiyadi ponnae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Oru ponnukullathu serukku
Adi aanukullathu murukku
Vidiya vidiya nadantha kadhaiya
Velakka poguthu vilakku
Iva ulagam maranthu kedappa
Adi uravu mattumae nenappa
Uduthi pona selai maranthu
Vaeti uduthi nadappa
Ada mogamulla purushan
Pala mutham solli koduppaan
Innum poga poga paaru
Iva oththi sollikuduppa
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Aaaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa…..
Chorus :Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Female :Aaaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa…..
Haaa aaa haa aaaa
Chorus :Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Kumari ponnukku maalai vanthathu
Kolainju kolainju kummiyadi
Vayasu ponnukku vaazhvu vanthathu
Valanji valanji kummiyadi
Enga veetu thanga vilakku
Yengi nikkuthu kummiyadi
Ennai oothi thiriya thoonda
Aalu vanthathu kummiyadi
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…
Thanthana thanthana…
Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry (kulavai), and dance!
Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry, and dance!
A wedding garland has arrived for our young girl,
Sway with joy and clap your hands!
A brand-new married life has come to this girl,
Bend and sway, and clap your hands!
The golden lamp of our home
Stands waiting with longing, clap and dance!
To pour the oil and trim the wick,
Her man has arrived, clap and dance!
Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry, and dance!
Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry, and dance!
Is it your bright, glowing beauty,
Or the proud curves that blossom on you?
Though I have been beside you for ten years,
Even I have never seen you like this, girl!
When those royal doors open wide,
And all the secrets are revealed,
Even the groom who held himself in control
Is bound to go crazy with desire!
The striking beauty standing proud
Will steal away his sleep,
And the rest of your hidden charms
Will take his breath and half his life away!
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Upon that soft cotton bed,
Chorus: A playful contest will take place!
Female: And at the end of that contest,
Chorus: Oh, both of them will win!
Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry, and dance!
Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry, and dance!
A woman holds her delicate pride,
And a man carries his fiery strength!
The story of what happens through the night,
The morning lamp will soon explain!
She will lie there, forgetting the whole world,
Thinking only of their sweet union!
Forgetting the saree she wore in,
She will walk out wrapped in his dhoti!
A husband full of passionate desire
Will teach her how to kiss,
And as time goes on, just you watch,
She will be the one teaching him in return!
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Thaana thanthaana thanthaanae…
Aaa… aaa… aaa… aaa…
Chorus: Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry, and dance!
Female: Aaa… aaa… aaa… aaa…
Haa aaa haa aaaa
Chorus: Clap and dance the kummi, girls, clap and dance!
Gather together, raise the joy-cry, and dance!
A wedding garland has arrived for our young girl,
Sway with joy and clap your hands!
A brand-new married life has come to this girl,
Bend and sway, and clap your hands!
The golden lamp of our home
Stands waiting with longing, clap and dance!
To pour the oil and trim the wick,
Her man has arrived, clap and dance!
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kummiyadi is a vibrant celebration song from the film Chellamae (2004), composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Vairamuthu and sung by Mahathi alongside a chorus. Set to the traditional rhythm of Kummi—a folk dance performed by Tamil women clapping and dancing in a circle—the song celebrates the upcoming wedding and first night of a young bride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi / Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' creating rhythmic beat suited for Kummi dance.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Enga veetu thanga vilakku / Yengi nikkuthu kummiyadi”
Comparing the young unmarried bride to a golden lamp ('thanga vilakku') waiting to be lit.
Paradox
“Andha panthaiya mudivilae / Ada rendumae jeyikkumae”
A competition where both competing parties win, poetically symbolizing conjugal harmony and union.
Did you know?
Trivia
Chellamae (2004) marked the acting debut of Vishal. The song 'Kummiyadi' became an instant hit across Tamil Nadu and remains a popular choice for traditional wedding dance celebrations.
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