Kunguma Kolangal
From Annan Oru Koyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Annan Oru Koyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa.. | Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa.. |
| Haa…haa….haa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa.. | Haa…haa….haa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa.. |
| Female | |
| Kunguma kolangal | With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns, |
| Kovil kondaada | For the temple to celebrate in joy, |
| Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi | The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear. |
| Kodi kaalangal naan thaedi nindren | For ages uncounted I stood searching, |
| Avanai arivaenadi | I know who he is, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Kunguma kolangal | With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns, |
| Kovil kondaada | For the temple to celebrate in joy, |
| Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi | The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Vaanil pugaiyodu varugindra thaeril | In the chariot arriving amidst clouds in the sky, |
| Nyaana thiruchelvan vara vendum naeril | May the blessed wise one arrive in person. |
| Maanam mariyaadhai avan kaiyil thaayae | Honor and self-respect are in his hands, oh Mother, |
| Avanai en kaiyil thara vaendum neeyae | You must hand him over into my hands. |
| Deiveegamandro pennukku thaali | Is not the sacred thread divine for a woman? |
| Manavaalan thaanae thaalikku vaeli | The groom himself is the protective fence for that sacred bond. |
| Female | |
| Kunguma kolangal | With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns, |
| Kovil kondaada | For the temple to celebrate in joy, |
| Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi | The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Methai vilaiyaattu sugam kanda pinnae | After experiencing the bliss of marital intimacy, |
| Thathai mozhiyodu thavazhgindra kannae | Oh darling child crawling with lisping parrot-like words, |
| Thandhai varum naalai ellorkkum kooru | Tell everyone the day your father will arrive, |
| Vandha pinnaalae padhinaaru peru | After he arrives, all sixteen forms of wealth shall follow. |
| Thandhai varum naalai ellorkkum kooru | Tell everyone the day your father will arrive, |
| Vandha pinnaalae padhinaaru peru | After he arrives, all sixteen forms of wealth shall follow. |
| Naalaikku kannil manavaalan kaatchi | Tomorrow, the sight of the groom will unfold before your eyes, |
| Nambikkai vaanil dheivangal saatchi | In the sky of faith, the gods stand as witnesses. |
| Female | |
| Kunguma kolangal | With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns, |
| Kovil kondaada | For the temple to celebrate in joy, |
| Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi | The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear. |
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஹா....ஹா.....ஹா......ஆஅ....ஹா.......ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa..
Haa…haa….haa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa..
குங்குமக் கோலங்கள்
கோவில் கொண்டாட
கோதை நாயகன் வருவானடி
கோடிக் காலங்கள் நான் தேடி நின்றேன்
அவனை அறிவேனடி
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
For ages uncounted I stood searching,
I know who he is, my dear.
குங்குமக் கோலங்கள்
கோவில் கொண்டாட
கோதை நாயகன் வருவானடி
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
வானில் புகையோடு வருகின்ற தேரில்
ஞானத் திருச்செல்வன் வர வேண்டும் நேரில்
மானம் மரியாதை அவன் கையில் தாயே
அவனை என் கையில் தர வேண்டும் நீயே
தெய்வீகமன்றோ பெண்ணுக்கு தாலி
மணவாளன் தானே தாலிக்கு வேலி
In the chariot arriving amidst clouds in the sky,
May the blessed wise one arrive in person.
Honor and self-respect are in his hands, oh Mother,
You must hand him over into my hands.
Is not the sacred thread divine for a woman?
The groom himself is the protective fence for that sacred bond.
குங்குமக் கோலங்கள்
கோவில் கொண்டாட
கோதை நாயகன் வருவானடி
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
மெத்தை விளையாட்டு சுகம் கண்ட பின்னே
தத்தை மொழியோடு தவழ்கின்ற கண்ணே
தந்தை வரும் நாளை எல்லோர்க்கும் கூறு
வந்த பின்னாலே பதினாறு பேறு
தந்தை வரும் நாளை எல்லோர்க்கும் கூறு
வந்த பின்னாலே பதினாறு பேறு
நாளைக்கு கண்ணில் மணவாளன் காட்சி
நம்பிக்கை வானில் தெய்வங்கள் சாட்சி
After experiencing the bliss of marital intimacy,
Oh darling child crawling with lisping parrot-like words,
Tell everyone the day your father will arrive,
After he arrives, all sixteen forms of wealth shall follow.
Tell everyone the day your father will arrive,
After he arrives, all sixteen forms of wealth shall follow.
Tomorrow, the sight of the groom will unfold before your eyes,
In the sky of faith, the gods stand as witnesses.
குங்குமக் கோலங்கள்
கோவில் கொண்டாட
கோதை நாயகன் வருவானடி
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa..
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa..
Haa…haa….haa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa..
Haa…haa….haa…aaa…haa…aa…aaa…aa..
Kunguma kolangal
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
Kovil kondaada
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
Kodi kaalangal naan thaedi nindren
For ages uncounted I stood searching,
Avanai arivaenadi
I know who he is, my dear.
Kunguma kolangal
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
Kovil kondaada
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
Vaanil pugaiyodu varugindra thaeril
In the chariot arriving amidst clouds in the sky,
Nyaana thiruchelvan vara vendum naeril
May the blessed wise one arrive in person.
Maanam mariyaadhai avan kaiyil thaayae
Honor and self-respect are in his hands, oh Mother,
Avanai en kaiyil thara vaendum neeyae
You must hand him over into my hands.
Deiveegamandro pennukku thaali
Is not the sacred thread divine for a woman?
Manavaalan thaanae thaalikku vaeli
The groom himself is the protective fence for that sacred bond.
Kunguma kolangal
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
Kovil kondaada
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
Methai vilaiyaattu sugam kanda pinnae
After experiencing the bliss of marital intimacy,
Thathai mozhiyodu thavazhgindra kannae
Oh darling child crawling with lisping parrot-like words,
Thandhai varum naalai ellorkkum kooru
Tell everyone the day your father will arrive,
Vandha pinnaalae padhinaaru peru
After he arrives, all sixteen forms of wealth shall follow.
Thandhai varum naalai ellorkkum kooru
Tell everyone the day your father will arrive,
Vandha pinnaalae padhinaaru peru
After he arrives, all sixteen forms of wealth shall follow.
Naalaikku kannil manavaalan kaatchi
Tomorrow, the sight of the groom will unfold before your eyes,
Nambikkai vaanil dheivangal saatchi
In the sky of faith, the gods stand as witnesses.
Kunguma kolangal
With auspicious vermilion rangoli patterns,
Kovil kondaada
For the temple to celebrate in joy,
Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi
The hero of the lady shall arrive, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kunguma Kolangal from Annan Oru Koyil (1977), written by Kannadasan, expresses deep devotion, maternal love, and the longing for a beloved husband's return. The song sets a sacred, celebratory tone through imagery of temple rituals, auspicious vermilion decorations, and divine grace. The speaker addresses both her child and the divine mother, reflecting on honor, marital sanctity, and the blissful hope of family reunion. The lyrics highlight traditional values where the husband is seen as the protector and provider of prosperity (the sixteen traditional forms of wealth). Through poetic references to celestial chariots and divine witnesses, the song frames earthly love and marital duty within a sacred and spiritual context.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kunguma kolangal / Kovil kondaada / Kodhai naayagan varuvaanadi”
Repetition of the 'Ko' sound across lines ('Kunguma', 'Kovil', 'Kodhai') creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Manavaalan thaanae thaalikku vaeli”
The husband is metaphorically described as the protective fence ('vaeli') for the sacred marital bond/thread ('thaali').
Cultural Allusion
“Vandha pinnaalae padhinaaru peru”
Refers to 'padhinaaru peru' (the sixteen forms of wealth traditionally wished upon married couples in Tamil culture).
Did you know?
Trivia
Annan Oru Koyil (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The music for the movie was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, capturing the signature emotional depth of their classic 1970s collaborations.
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