- Lyricist
- Ponniyin Selvan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Nesam
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kundrathula koilu katti
Gummaalama gummi adichi
Chorus :Chota chota chotangi chotangi
Chotani chotangi chotangi chotangi
Male :Konjum kili pola vandha anjala
Chorus :Chota chota chotangi chotangi
Chotangi chotangi
Male :Unna koilu katti kumbida poren nenjila
Kundrathula koilu katti
Gummaalama gummi adichi
Konjum kili pola vandha anjala
Unna koilu katti kumbida poren nenjila
Chorus :En nenjila
Aana thavani keezhaanda
Elephant gate melaanda
Lovesu kaatti kudhichaale enaanda
Colour blousu kulunga sirichaale oottaanda
Chorus :Nightu oottaanda
Kundrathula koilu katti
Gummaalama gummi adichi
Konjum kili pola vandha anjala
Unna koilu katti kumbida poren nenjila
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Haa Haaa..
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Haa Haaa..
Ondi thoppu maamanukku
Chundi choru oothikina
Uchi mudi nattukkumdi kickula
Un nenappula dhaan bodha kooda nikkala
Chorus :Adhu nikkala
Aasa vechaan thulukaanom
Anupichi putta arakkonam
Sela pola maathikuva ponnu
Nee seruppu pola theyuriyae kannu
Chorus :En kannu
Kundrathula koilu katti
Gummaalama gummi adichi
Konjum kili pola vandha anjala
Unna koilu katti kumbida poren nenjila
Vaazhka oru seattu aattam
Rani paadu kondaattam
Jeicha kaila sendhukuva rummy
Paavam ilicha vaayan
Aambala dhaan dummy
Chorus :Sutha dummy
Vella kaaran kozhuppadakki
Kotta mela kodiya yethi
Sudhandhiram dhaan
Porandhadhadi nightu la
Kaadhal sudhandiram dhaan
Thavikkudhadi iruttula
Chorus :Innum iruttala
Kundrathula koilu katti
Gummaalama gummi adichi
Konjum kili pola vandha anjala
Unna koilu katti kumbida poren nenjila
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoihoihoihoi
Innaadi Alamelu
Nee kudippadhu single paalu
En kitta udaadha veen savaalu
Onnu utten na dhaan
Thirumbi pogum sevulu
Chorus :Leftu sevulu
Kaadhalichadhu paavamaa
Kadhalikkae saabama
Pacha thanni pallula padala pattini
Enakku edhu vandhaalum
Nee dhaan en pathini
Chorus :Dharma pathini
Kundrathula koilu katti
Gummaalama gummi adichi
Konjum kili pola vandha anjala
Unna koilu katti kumbida poren nenjila
Haan ajukku …..(8)
Anaatha keesita poo
Bigul adingappaaa
Building a temple on the hill,
Joyfully clapping and dancing around,
Chorus: Soda soda sodangi sodangi,
Sodani sodangi sodangi sodangi,
Male: Anjala, you arrived like a sweet-talking parrot,
Chorus: Soda soda sodangi sodangi,
Sodangi sodangi,
Male: I'm going to build a temple in my heart and worship you!
Building a temple on the hill,
Joyfully clapping and dancing around,
Anjala, you arrived like a sweet-talking parrot,
I'm going to build a temple in my heart and worship you!
Chorus: In my heart!
Down there past her half-saree,
Up near Elephant Gate,
She showed off her love and bounced up to me,
With her colorful blouse shaking, she laughed near my house,
Chorus: Near the house at night!
Building a temple on the hill,
Joyfully clapping and dancing around,
Anjala, you arrived like a sweet-talking parrot,
I'm going to build a temple in my heart and worship you!
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Ha ha..
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Jhumtha thakida
Ha ha..
When this uncle from Ondi Thoppu
Pours himself a stiff drink,
The hair on his head stands up from the kick!
Yet thinking of you, even the buzz doesn't stay,
Chorus: It doesn't stay!
Thulukanam fell in love,
And she packed him off to Arakkonam!
A girl changes lovers like changing sarees,
And you're wearing yourself out like an old slipper, my dear!
Chorus: My dear!
Building a temple on the hill,
Joyfully clapping and dancing around,
Anjala, you arrived like a sweet-talking parrot,
I'm going to build a temple in my heart and worship you!
Life is just a game of cards,
The Queen always has a good time!
In Rummy, she joins whoever holds the winning hand,
Pity the poor, gullible fool,
The man ends up being just a dummy!
Chorus: A total dummy!
Taming the pride of the British,
And hoisting the flag atop the fort,
Freedom itself
Was born at night!
Yet the freedom of love
Is still struggling in the dark!
Chorus: It's not dark yet!
Building a temple on the hill,
Joyfully clapping and dancing around,
Anjala, you arrived like a sweet-talking parrot,
I'm going to build a temple in my heart and worship you!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
What is this, Alamelu?
You only drink a half cup of milk,
Don't throw empty challenges at me!
If I land one tight slap,
Your cheek will spin right around!
Chorus: Your left cheek!
Is it a sin that I fell in love?
Is it a curse on love itself?
Not a drop of water has touched my teeth, I'm starving!
No matter what trouble comes my way,
You are my devoted wife!
Chorus: My lawful wife!
Building a temple on the hill,
Joyfully clapping and dancing around,
Anjala, you arrived like a sweet-talking parrot,
I'm going to build a temple in my heart and worship you!
Haan ajukku...(8)
You totally messed it up, go on!
Blow the whistle, boys!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic Madras Baashai gana song from the film Nesam depicts a young man passionately singing about his beloved, Anjala (and referring affectionately/teasingly to Alamelu). He compares his love to building a temple in his heart to worship her, interweaving humorous street wisdom, metaphors about card games, local Chennai landmarks like Elephant Gate, and lighthearted commentary on romance and life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Konjum kili pola vandha anjala”
Compares the beloved's arrival to a sweet-talking parrot ('Konjum kili pola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaazhka oru seattu aattam”
Compares life directly to a card game ('Vaazhka oru seattu aattam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aasa vechaan thulukaanom”
Rhyming of second letters 'a' in 'Aasa' and 'Anupichi' along with line-ending rhymes.
Madras Baashai Slang / Local Color
“Colour blousu kulunga sirichaale oottaanda”
Use of Chennai local dialect terms like 'enaanda', 'oottaanda', 'sevulu', 'ilicha vaayan' to build authentic street flavor.
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for the 1997 film 'Nesam' starring Ajith Kumar and Maheshwari was composed by Deva, who is widely regarded as the 'Father of Gaana' in Tamil cinema. Songs written in Madras Baashai with folk and gana beats were a staple of Deva's hits during the 1990s.
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