Kumudham Pol Vandha
From Moovendhar · 1998
- Lyricist
- Thavasimani
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Moovendhar1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae | Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower, |
| Mugam kungumamaai sivandhadhennavo | Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion? |
| Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho} (2) | Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream? |
| Male | |
| {Nee pesum nerathil | When you speak to me, |
| Kalkandu kasakkum | Even sweet sugar candy tastes bitter in comparison, |
| Un nizhal kanda podhum | Just looking at your shadow, |
| Adi thinakaranum kulirum} (2) | Hey girl, even the hot Sun feels a chill! |
| Male | |
| {Idhayathin uyir ottamae…. | You are the very life-stream of my heart... |
| Inba udhayathin olikkoottame….} (2) | The glowing illumination of a joyful dawn... |
| Male | |
| En manaveettin oru saavi neethaanae | You alone are the key to the house of my heart, |
| Muththaaramae….. mani muthaaramae….. | Oh precious pearl necklace... my valuable pearl necklace... |
| Male | |
| Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae | Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower, |
| Mugam kungumamaai sivandhadhennavo | Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion? |
| Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho | Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream? |
| Male | |
| {Panpaadum un kangal | Your eyes that sing harmonious melodies, |
| Pon maalaimurasu | Like the golden evening news-drum, |
| Minnum dhinamalar pol | Like the sparkling daily flower of the morning, |
| Nee enai mella urasu} (2) | Gently touch me... |
| Male | |
| Dhinathanthi adikkindrathae…. | A daily telegram beats within my heart... |
| Dhinathanthi adikkindrathae…. | A daily telegram beats within my heart... |
| Moochu theeyaga kodhikkindrathae | My breath boils hot like fire, |
| Ullam dhinam thanthi adikkindrathae | My heart strikes like a daily telegram, |
| Moochu theeyaaga k odhikkindrathae | My breath boils hot like fire, |
| Male | |
| Nenjil manamaalai malarae | Oh wedding garland flower inside my heart, |
| Un ninaivennum | Your memory is like |
| Mani osaiyae…. dhinam mani osaiyae…. | The ringing of temple bells... daily chime of bells... |
| Male | |
| Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae | Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower, |
| Mugam kungumamaai sivandhadhennavo | Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion? |
| Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho | Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream? |
| Male | |
| {Radhi ennum azhagikkum | Even to the goddess of beauty, Rati, |
| Needhaanae rani | You are the reigning queen, |
| Gadhi neeyae enai konjam | You are my ultimate refuge, |
| Kan paaru devi } (2) | Look at me with favor, my goddess! |
| Male | |
| {Aanadha vigadam sollu…. | Tell me words of joyful delight... |
| Ennai perinba nadhiyil thallu….} (2) | Push me into a river of supreme bliss... |
| Male | |
| Naan paakkiyaadhipadhiyaanen | I have become the most fortunate man, |
| Unnaalae … | All because of you... |
| Kannae ushaa… pasumponnae ushaa…. | My darling Usha... my pure golden Usha... |
| Male | |
| {Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae | Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower, |
| Mugam kunkumamaai sivandhadhennavo | Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion? |
| Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho} (2) | Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream? |
குமுதம் போல் வந்தக் குமரியே
முகம் குங்குமமாய் சிவந்ததென்னவோ
மனம் வண்ணத் திரைக் கனவுக் கண்டதோ
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
குமுதம் போல் வந்தக் குமரியே
முகம் குங்குமமாய் சிவந்ததென்னவோ
மனம் வண்ணத் திரைக் கனவுக் கண்டதோ
When you speak to me,
Even sweet sugar candy tastes bitter in comparison,
Just looking at your shadow,
Hey girl, even the hot Sun feels a chill!
நீ பேசும் நேரத்தில் கல்கண்டு கசக்கும்
உன் நிழல் கண்ட போதும் அடி தினகரனும் குளிரும்
நீ பேசும் நேரத்தில் கல்கண்டு கசக்கும்
உன் நிழல் கண்ட போதும் அடி தினகரனும் குளிரும்
You are the very life-stream of my heart...
The glowing illumination of a joyful dawn...
இதயத்தின் உயிரோட்டமே
இன்ப உதயத்தின் ஒளிக் கூட்டமே
இதயத்தின் உயிரோட்டமே
இன்ப உதயத்தின் ஒளிக் கூட்டமே
You alone are the key to the house of my heart,
Oh precious pearl necklace... my valuable pearl necklace...
என் மன வீட்டின் ஒரு சாவி நீ தானே
முத்தாரமே மணி முத்தாரமே
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
குமுதம் போல் வந்தக் குமரியே
முகம் குங்குமமாய் சிவந்ததென்னவோ
மனம் வண்ணத் திரைக் கனவுக் கண்டதோ
Your eyes that sing harmonious melodies,
Like the golden evening news-drum,
Like the sparkling daily flower of the morning,
Gently touch me...
பண்பாடும் உன் கண்கள் பொன் மாலை முரசு
மின்னும் தினமலர் போல் நீ எனை மெல்ல உரசு
பண்பாடும் உன் கண்கள் பொன் மாலை முரசு
மின்னும் தினமலர் போல் நீ எனை மெல்ல உரசு
A daily telegram beats within my heart...
A daily telegram beats within my heart...
My breath boils hot like fire,
My heart strikes like a daily telegram,
My breath boils hot like fire,
தினம் தந்தி அடிக்கிறதே
தினம் தந்தி அடிக்கிறதே
மூச்சு தீயாக கொதிக்கின்றதே
உள்ளம் தினம் தந்தி அடிக்கின்றதே
மூச்சு தீயாக கொதிக்கின்றதே
Oh wedding garland flower inside my heart,
Your memory is like
The ringing of temple bells... daily chime of bells...
நெஞ்சில் மணமாலை மலரே
உன் நினைவென்னும்
மணி ஓசையே...தினம் மணி ஓசையே...
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
குமுதம் போல் வந்த குமரியே
முகம் குங்குமமாய் சிவந்ததென்னவோ
மனம் வண்ணத்திரைக் கனவுக் கண்டதோ
Even to the goddess of beauty, Rati,
You are the reigning queen,
You are my ultimate refuge,
Look at me with favor, my goddess!
ரதி என்னும் அழகிக்கும் நீதானே ராணி
கதி நீயே எனைக் கொஞ்சம் கண் பாரு தேவி
ரதி என்னும் அழகிக்கும் நீதானே ராணி
கதி நீயே எனைக் கொஞ்சம் கண் பாரு தேவி
Tell me words of joyful delight...
Push me into a river of supreme bliss...
ஆனந்த விகடம் சொல்லு
என்னைப் பேரின்ப நதியில் தள்ளு
ஆனந்த விகடம் சொல்லு
என்னைப் பேரின்ப நதியில் தள்ளு
I have become the most fortunate man,
All because of you...
My darling Usha... my pure golden Usha...
நான் பாக்யாதிபதி ஆனேன்
உன்னாலே கண்ணே உஷா
பசும் பொன்னே உஷா
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
குமுதம் போல் வந்தக் குமரியே
முகம் குங்குமமாய் சிவந்ததென்னவோ
மனம் வன்னத்திரைக் கனவுக் கண்டதோ
குமுதம் போல் வந்தக் குமரியே
முகம் குங்குமமாய் சிவந்ததென்னவோ
மனம் வன்னத்திரைக் கனவுக் கண்டதோ
{Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Mugam kungumamaai sivandhadhennavo
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho} (2)
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
{Nee pesum nerathil
When you speak to me,
Kalkandu kasakkum
Even sweet sugar candy tastes bitter in comparison,
Un nizhal kanda podhum
Just looking at your shadow,
Adi thinakaranum kulirum} (2)
Hey girl, even the hot Sun feels a chill!
{Idhayathin uyir ottamae….
You are the very life-stream of my heart...
Inba udhayathin olikkoottame….} (2)
The glowing illumination of a joyful dawn...
En manaveettin oru saavi neethaanae
You alone are the key to the house of my heart,
Muththaaramae….. mani muthaaramae…..
Oh precious pearl necklace... my valuable pearl necklace...
Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Mugam kungumamaai sivandhadhennavo
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
{Panpaadum un kangal
Your eyes that sing harmonious melodies,
Pon maalaimurasu
Like the golden evening news-drum,
Minnum dhinamalar pol
Like the sparkling daily flower of the morning,
Nee enai mella urasu} (2)
Gently touch me...
Dhinathanthi adikkindrathae….
A daily telegram beats within my heart...
Dhinathanthi adikkindrathae….
A daily telegram beats within my heart...
Moochu theeyaga kodhikkindrathae
My breath boils hot like fire,
Ullam dhinam thanthi adikkindrathae
My heart strikes like a daily telegram,
Moochu theeyaaga k odhikkindrathae
My breath boils hot like fire,
Nenjil manamaalai malarae
Oh wedding garland flower inside my heart,
Un ninaivennum
Your memory is like
Mani osaiyae…. dhinam mani osaiyae….
The ringing of temple bells... daily chime of bells...
Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Mugam kungumamaai sivandhadhennavo
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
{Radhi ennum azhagikkum
Even to the goddess of beauty, Rati,
Needhaanae rani
You are the reigning queen,
Gadhi neeyae enai konjam
You are my ultimate refuge,
Kan paaru devi } (2)
Look at me with favor, my goddess!
{Aanadha vigadam sollu….
Tell me words of joyful delight...
Ennai perinba nadhiyil thallu….} (2)
Push me into a river of supreme bliss...
Naan paakkiyaadhipadhiyaanen
I have become the most fortunate man,
Unnaalae …
All because of you...
Kannae ushaa… pasumponnae ushaa….
My darling Usha... my pure golden Usha...
{Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae
Oh young maiden who arrived like a red lotus flower,
Mugam kunkumamaai sivandhadhennavo
Why has your face blushed deep crimson like vermilion?
Manam vannaththirai kanavu kandatho} (2)
Has your heart dreamt a colorful silver-screen dream?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from the movie 'Moovendhar' is a passionate expression of love where the protagonist praises his beloved's beauty, charm, and presence in his life. He describes her face blushing like kumkum and compares her voice and gaze to delightful sensory experiences that make even the sun feel cold by comparison. What makes the song exceptionally unique is lyricist Thavasimani's creative wordplay. The lyrics seamlessly weave the titles of numerous popular Tamil magazines and newspapers—such as Kumudham, Kalkandu, Thinakaran, Saavi, Dhinamalar, Dhinathanthi, Rani, and Ananda Vikatan—into romantic metaphors, transforming print media names into poetic devotions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae”
The entire song uses clever wordplay where names of Tamil periodicals and daily newspapers (Kumudham, Kalkandu, Thinakaran, Dhinathanthi, Dhinamalar, Rani, Ananda Vikatan, Saavi, etc.) double as romantic metaphors.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kumudham pol vandha kumariyae”
Compares the arrival of the maiden to a blooming lotus/lily flower using the comparison marker 'pol'.
Hyperbole (Udhuyarchchi Ani)
“Un nizhal kanda podhum / Adi thinakaranum kulirum”
An extreme poetic exaggeration stating that even the scorching Sun (Thinakaran) feels cold upon seeing her shadow.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“En manaveettin oru saavi neethaanae”
Directly equates the beloved to the key ('saavi') that unlocks the house of his heart.
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Trivia
Lyricist Thavasimani crafted this song as a linguistic puzzle by embedding over 15 famous Tamil magazine and newspaper titles (including Kumudham, Vannathirai, Kalkandu, Thinakaran, Udhayam, Saavi, Mutharam, Maalai Murasu, Dhinamalar, Dhinathanthi, Rani, Bhagya, Ananda Vikatan, and Devi) into a coherent, romantic storyline.
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