Kummiyadi
From Chellamae · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Chellamae2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thana thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thana thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Chorus | |
| {Thanthana thanthana… | {Rhythmic folk refrain... |
| Thanthana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk refrain... |
| Thanthana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk refrain... |
| Thanthana thanthana…} (2) | Rhythmic folk refrain...} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Kumari ponnukku maalai vanthathu | The garland has arrived for the young maiden, |
| Kolainju kolainju kummiyadi | Bend endearingly and dance the Kummi! |
| Vayasu ponnukku vaazhvu vanthathu | A new life has arrived for the young girl, |
| Valanji valanji kummiyadi | Sway and bend while dancing the Kummi! |
| Enga veetu thanga vilakku | The golden lamp of our house, |
| Yengi nikkuthu kummiyadi | Stands yearning, dance the Kummi! |
| Ennai oothi thiriya thoonda | To pour oil and trim the wick, |
| Aalu vanthathu kummiyadi | Someone special has arrived, dance the Kummi! |
| Chorus | |
| Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Female | |
| Adi chekka sevantha azhaga | Oh, such bright rosy red beauty, |
| Konjam sezhichu kidakkum thimira | And a flourishing pride, |
| Pathu varusham pakkam irunthum | Even after being nearby for ten years, |
| Paarthathilladi naanum | Even I have never seen it like this, girl! |
| Female | |
| Antha raaja kadhava thirantha | If that royal door is opened, |
| Pala ragasiyamum therinja | And many secrets are revealed, |
| Pathiyam kedantha maapilla paiyanum | Even the groom who was on a strict diet, |
| Paithiyamaaga venum | Is bound to go crazy in love! |
| Female | |
| Adi thooki irukkum azhagu | Her captivating, elevated beauty, |
| Avan thookam keduthu pogum | Will steal away his sleep! |
| Adi bhaaki irukkum azhagu | And the rest of her beauty, |
| Usir paadhi vaangi pogum | Will snatch half his life away! |
| Female | |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Female | |
| Adi panju methayilae | Oh, on the soft cotton mattress, |
| Chorus :Oru panthaiyam nadakkumae | Chorus: A competition will take place! |
| Female :Andha panthaiya mudivilae | Female: At the end of that competition, |
| Chorus :Ada rendumae jeyikkumae | Chorus: Ah, both sides will win! |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadi ponnae kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Kummiyadi ponnae kummiyadi | Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Female | |
| Oru ponnukullathu serukku | Inside a woman lies pride, |
| Adi aanukullathu murukku | Oh, inside a man lies manly vigor! |
| Vidiya vidiya nadantha kadhaiya | The story that happens all night long, |
| Velakka poguthu vilakku | The morning lamp will dim and reveal! |
| Female | |
| Iva ulagam maranthu kedappa | She will lie there forgetting the world, |
| Adi uravu mattumae nenappa | Thinking only of her union, |
| Uduthi pona selai maranthu | Forgetting her worn saree, |
| Vaeti uduthi nadappa | She will walk around wearing his dhoti! |
| Female | |
| Ada mogamulla purushan | The passionate husband, |
| Pala mutham solli koduppaan | Will teach her many kisses, |
| Innum poga poga paaru | As time goes on, just watch, |
| Iva oththi sollikuduppa | She will rehearse and teach him back! |
| Female | |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae… | Folk rhythm chants... |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa….. | Vocalizing melody... Aaaaa...aaa.... |
| Chorus :Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi | Chorus: Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Female :Aaaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa….. | Female: Vocalizing melody... Aaaaa...aaa.... |
| Haaa aaa haa aaaa | Haaa aaa haa aaaa |
| Chorus :Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi | Chorus: Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi! |
| Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi | Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi! |
| Chorus | |
| Kumari ponnukku maalai vanthathu | The garland has arrived for the young maiden, |
| Kolainju kolainju kummiyadi | Bend endearingly and dance the Kummi! |
| Vayasu ponnukku vaazhvu vanthathu | A new life has arrived for the young girl, |
| Valanji valanji kummiyadi | Sway and bend while dancing the Kummi! |
| Female | |
| Enga veetu thanga vilakku | The golden lamp of our house, |
| Yengi nikkuthu kummiyadi | Stands yearning, dance the Kummi! |
| Ennai oothi thiriya thoonda | To pour oil and trim the wick, |
| Aalu vanthathu kummiyadi | Someone special has arrived, dance the Kummi! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thana thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thana thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thana thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana... |
| Thana thanthana thana thanthana… | Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana... |
தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா
தன தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா
தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா
தன தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
{Rhythmic folk refrain...
Rhythmic folk refrain...
Rhythmic folk refrain...
Rhythmic folk refrain...} (2)
குமரி பொண்ணுக்கு மாலை வந்தது
கொழைஞ்சு கொழைஞ்சு கும்மியடி
வயசு பொண்ணுக்கு வாழ்வு வந்தது
வளைஞ்சு வளைஞ்சு கும்மியடி
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
The garland has arrived for the young maiden,
Bend endearingly and dance the Kummi!
A new life has arrived for the young girl,
Sway and bend while dancing the Kummi!
The golden lamp of our house,
Stands yearning, dance the Kummi!
To pour oil and trim the wick,
Someone special has arrived, dance the Kummi!
எங்க வீட்டு தங்க விளக்கு
ஏங்கி நிக்குது கும்மியடி
என்னை ஊற்றி திரிய தூண்ட
ஆளு வந்தது கும்மியடி
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
Oh, such bright rosy red beauty,
And a flourishing pride,
Even after being nearby for ten years,
Even I have never seen it like this, girl!
அடி செக்க செவந்த அழகா
கொஞ்ச செழிச்சு கிடக்கும் திமிரா
பத்து வருஷம் பக்கம் இருந்தும்
பார்க்கவில்லைடி நானும்
If that royal door is opened,
And many secrets are revealed,
Even the groom who was on a strict diet,
Is bound to go crazy in love!
அந்த ராஜ கதவு திறந்தா
பல ரகசியமும் தெரிஞ்சா
பத்தியம் கிடந்த மாப்பிள்ளை பையனும்
பைத்தியம் ஆக வேணும்
Her captivating, elevated beauty,
Will steal away his sleep!
And the rest of her beauty,
Will snatch half his life away!
அடி தூக்கி இருக்கும் அழகு
அவன் தூக்கம் கெடுத்து போகும்
அடி பாக்கி இருக்கும் அழகு
உசிர் பாதி வாங்கி போகும்
தான தந்தான தந்தானே
தான தந்தான தந்தானே
தான தந்தான தந்தானே
தான தந்தான தந்தானே
Folk rhythm chants...
Folk rhythm chants...
Folk rhythm chants...
Folk rhythm chants...
அடி பஞ்சு மெத்தையில
குழு :
ஒரு பந்தயம் நடக்குமே
அந்த பந்தயம் முடிவிலே
குழு :
அட ரெண்டுமே ஜெய்க்குமே
Oh, on the soft cotton mattress,
Chorus: A competition will take place!
Female: At the end of that competition,
Chorus: Ah, both sides will win!
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
ஒரு பொண்ணுகுள்ளது செருக்கு
அடி ஆணுக்குள்ளது முறுக்கு
விடிய விடிய நடந்த கதைய
விளக்க போகுது விளக்கு
Inside a woman lies pride,
Oh, inside a man lies manly vigor!
The story that happens all night long,
The morning lamp will dim and reveal!
இவ உலகம் மறந்து கிடப்பா
அடி உறவு மட்டுமே நினைப்பா
உடுத்தி போன சேலை மறந்து
வேட்டி உடுத்தி நடப்பா
She will lie there forgetting the world,
Thinking only of her union,
Forgetting her worn saree,
She will walk around wearing his dhoti!
அடி மோகம் உள்ள புருஷன்
பல முத்தம் சொல்லி கொடுப்பான்
இன்னும் போக போக பாரு
இவ புத்தி சொல்லி கொடுப்பா
தான தந்தான தந்தானே
தான தந்தான தந்தானே
தான தந்தான தந்தானே
The passionate husband,
Will teach her many kisses,
As time goes on, just watch,
She will rehearse and teach him back!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அடி உங்க வீட்டுக்குள்ள
லட்சம் குயில் பாடட்டும்
அடி சலங்கை கட்டிக்கிட்டு
சந்தோஷம் ஆடட்டும்
Folk rhythm chants...
Folk rhythm chants...
Folk rhythm chants...
Folk rhythm chants...
ஆஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ...
Vocalizing melody... Aaaaa...aaa....
Chorus: Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Female: Vocalizing melody... Aaaaa...aaa....
Haaa aaa haa aaaa
Chorus: Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
The garland has arrived for the young maiden,
Bend endearingly and dance the Kummi!
A new life has arrived for the young girl,
Sway and bend while dancing the Kummi!
ஆஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ...ஆஆஆ.ஆஆஆஆ...
ஆஆஆ.ஆஆஆஆ...
The golden lamp of our house,
Stands yearning, dance the Kummi!
To pour oil and trim the wick,
Someone special has arrived, dance the Kummi!
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
கூடி கொலவையும் போட்டு கும்மியடி
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
குமரி பொண்ணுக்கு மாலை வந்தது
குழைஞ்சு குழைஞ்சு கும்மியடி
வயசு பொண்ணுக்கு வாழ்வு வந்தது
வளைஞ்சு வளைஞ்சு கும்மியடி
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
எங்க வீட்டு தங்க விளக்கு
ஏங்கி நிக்குது கும்மியடி
என்னை ஊற்றி திரிய தூண்ட
ஆளு வந்தது கும்மியடி
{தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா
தன தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா
தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா
தன தந்தனனா தன தந்தனனா} (3)
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
{Thanthana thanthana…
{Rhythmic folk refrain...
Thanthana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk refrain...
Thanthana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk refrain...
Thanthana thanthana…} (2)
Rhythmic folk refrain...} (2)
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Kumari ponnukku maalai vanthathu
The garland has arrived for the young maiden,
Kolainju kolainju kummiyadi
Bend endearingly and dance the Kummi!
Vayasu ponnukku vaazhvu vanthathu
A new life has arrived for the young girl,
Valanji valanji kummiyadi
Sway and bend while dancing the Kummi!
Enga veetu thanga vilakku
The golden lamp of our house,
Yengi nikkuthu kummiyadi
Stands yearning, dance the Kummi!
Ennai oothi thiriya thoonda
To pour oil and trim the wick,
Aalu vanthathu kummiyadi
Someone special has arrived, dance the Kummi!
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Adi chekka sevantha azhaga
Oh, such bright rosy red beauty,
Konjam sezhichu kidakkum thimira
And a flourishing pride,
Pathu varusham pakkam irunthum
Even after being nearby for ten years,
Paarthathilladi naanum
Even I have never seen it like this, girl!
Antha raaja kadhava thirantha
If that royal door is opened,
Pala ragasiyamum therinja
And many secrets are revealed,
Pathiyam kedantha maapilla paiyanum
Even the groom who was on a strict diet,
Paithiyamaaga venum
Is bound to go crazy in love!
Adi thooki irukkum azhagu
Her captivating, elevated beauty,
Avan thookam keduthu pogum
Will steal away his sleep!
Adi bhaaki irukkum azhagu
And the rest of her beauty,
Usir paadhi vaangi pogum
Will snatch half his life away!
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Adi panju methayilae
Oh, on the soft cotton mattress,
Chorus :Oru panthaiyam nadakkumae
Chorus: A competition will take place!
Female :Andha panthaiya mudivilae
Female: At the end of that competition,
Chorus :Ada rendumae jeyikkumae
Chorus: Ah, both sides will win!
Kummiyadi ponnae kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Kummiyadi ponnae kummiyadi
Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Oru ponnukullathu serukku
Inside a woman lies pride,
Adi aanukullathu murukku
Oh, inside a man lies manly vigor!
Vidiya vidiya nadantha kadhaiya
The story that happens all night long,
Velakka poguthu vilakku
The morning lamp will dim and reveal!
Iva ulagam maranthu kedappa
She will lie there forgetting the world,
Adi uravu mattumae nenappa
Thinking only of her union,
Uduthi pona selai maranthu
Forgetting her worn saree,
Vaeti uduthi nadappa
She will walk around wearing his dhoti!
Ada mogamulla purushan
The passionate husband,
Pala mutham solli koduppaan
Will teach her many kisses,
Innum poga poga paaru
As time goes on, just watch,
Iva oththi sollikuduppa
She will rehearse and teach him back!
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Thaana thandhaana thanthaanae…
Folk rhythm chants...
Aaaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa…..
Vocalizing melody... Aaaaa...aaa....
Chorus :Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Chorus: Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Female :Aaaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaa…..
Female: Vocalizing melody... Aaaaa...aaa....
Haaa aaa haa aaaa
Haaa aaa haa aaaa
Chorus :Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Chorus: Dance the Kummi, oh girls, dance the Kummi!
Koodi kolavaiyum pottu kummi adi
Gather together, ululate, and dance the Kummi!
Kumari ponnukku maalai vanthathu
The garland has arrived for the young maiden,
Kolainju kolainju kummiyadi
Bend endearingly and dance the Kummi!
Vayasu ponnukku vaazhvu vanthathu
A new life has arrived for the young girl,
Valanji valanji kummiyadi
Sway and bend while dancing the Kummi!
Enga veetu thanga vilakku
The golden lamp of our house,
Yengi nikkuthu kummiyadi
Stands yearning, dance the Kummi!
Ennai oothi thiriya thoonda
To pour oil and trim the wick,
Aalu vanthathu kummiyadi
Someone special has arrived, dance the Kummi!
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thanthana thana thanthana...
Thana thanthana thana thanthana…
Rhythmic folk beats: Thana thanthana thana thanthana...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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