Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave
From Maragatham · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- J. P. Chandrababu, Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Maragatham1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kunguma poove konjum puraavae | Oh saffron flower, cooing dove! |
| Kunguma poovae konjum puraavae | Oh saffron flower, cooing dove! |
| Thangamae unnai kandadhum | Oh golden one, upon seeing you, |
| Inbam pongudhu thannalae | Joy overflows on its own. |
| Female | |
| Pokkiri raajaa podhumae thaajaa | Oh rogue king, enough of coaxing! |
| Pokkiri raajaa podhumae thaajaa | Oh rogue king, enough of coaxing! |
| Pomabalai kitta jambamaa vandhu | Coming proudly near a woman, |
| Vambugal pannaadhay | Do not create trouble! |
| Female | |
| Santhula thaanaa sindhugal paaadi | Sing songs spontaneously in narrow alleys, |
| Thandhiram pannaadhay | Do not play tricks! |
| Santhula thaanaa sindhugal paaadi | Sing songs spontaneously in narrow alleys, |
| Thandhiram pannaadhay | Do not play tricks! |
| Nee mandhirathaalay maangaayathaanay | By using magical incantations, a mango, |
| Parikka ennaadhay | Do not think of plucking! |
| Mandhirathaalay maangaayathaanay | By using magical incantations, a mango, |
| Parikka ennaadhay | Do not think of plucking! |
| Female | |
| Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri | Rogue, rogue, rogue, |
| Pokkiri raajaa | Rogue king! |
| Podhumay podhumay podhumay | Enough, enough, enough, |
| Podhumay Thaajaa | Enough of coaxing! |
| Male | |
| Kunguma kunguma kunguma | Saffron, saffron, saffron, |
| Kunguma poovay | Saffron flower! |
| Konjum konjum konjum | Cooing, cooing, cooing, |
| Konjum Puraavay | Cooing dove! |
| Male | |
| Jambar pattum dhaavani kattum | Silk blouse and tied half-saree, |
| Sala salakkayilay | Making a rustling sound... |
| Jambar pattum dhaavani kattum | Silk blouse and tied half-saree, |
| Sala salakkayilay | Making a rustling sound... |
| En manam kettu yaekkamum pattu | My mind gets ruined, yearning takes over, |
| Ennamo pannudhadi | Something strange happens to me, my girl! |
| En manam kettu yaekkamum pattu | My mind gets ruined, yearning takes over, |
| Ennamo pannudhadi | Something strange happens to me, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Kunguma kunguma kunguma | Saffron, saffron, saffron, |
| Kunguma poovay | Saffron flower! |
| Konjum konjum konjum | Cooing, cooing, cooing, |
| Konjum Puraavay | Cooing dove! |
| Female | |
| Chithira pattu selayai kandu | Seeing the picture-patterned silk saree, |
| Unakku Piriyamaa | Is it love for you? |
| Chithira pattu selayai kandu | Seeing the picture-patterned silk saree, |
| Unakku Piriyamaa | Is it love for you? |
| Nee pithu pidichipPesuradhellaam | Speaking as if you have gone mad, |
| Enakku puriyumaa | Will I understand it? |
| Nee pithu pidichipPesuradhellaam | Speaking as if you have gone mad, |
| Enakku puriyumaa | Will I understand it? |
| Female | |
| Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri | Rogue, rogue, rogue, |
| Pokkiri raajaa | Rogue king! |
| Podhumay podhumay podhumay | Enough, enough, enough, |
| Podhumay Thaajaa | Enough of coaxing! |
| Female | |
| Senbaga mottum Ssandhana pottum | Champak bud and sandalwood dot, |
| Sammadha pattukkanum | Must give their consent! |
| Senbaga mottum Ssandhana pottum | Champak bud and sandalwood dot, |
| Sammadha pattukkanum | Must give their consent! |
| Thaalamum thatti maelamum kotti | Beating the rhythm and playing the drums, |
| Thaaliya kattikkanum | Must tie the sacred thali! |
| Thaalamum thatti maelamum kotti | Beating the rhythm and playing the drums, |
| Thaaliya kattikkanum | Must tie the sacred thali! |
| Male | |
| Kunguma poovae konjum puraavae | Oh saffron flower, cooing dove! |
| Thangamae unnai kandadhum | Oh golden one, upon seeing you, |
| Inbam pongudhu thannalae | Joy overflows on its own. |
குங்குமப் பூவே கொஞ்சும் புறாவே
குங்குமப் பூவே கொஞ்சும் புறாவே
தங்கமே உன்னைக் கண்டதும்
இன்பம் பொங்குது தன்னாலே
Oh saffron flower, cooing dove!
Oh saffron flower, cooing dove!
Oh golden one, upon seeing you,
Joy overflows on its own.
போக்கிரி ராஜா போதுமே தாஜா
போக்கிரி ராஜா போதுமே தாஜா
பொம்பளை கிட்டே ஜம்பமா வந்து
வம்புகள் பண்ணாதே
Oh rogue king, enough of coaxing!
Oh rogue king, enough of coaxing!
Coming proudly near a woman,
Do not create trouble!
சந்துல தானா சிந்துகள் பாடி
தந்திரம் பண்ணாதே
சந்துல தானா சிந்துகள் பாடி
தந்திரம் பண்ணாதே
நீ மந்திரத்தாலே மாங்காயைத் தானே
பறிக்க எண்ணாதே
மந்திரத்தாலே மாங்காயைத் தானே
பறிக்க எண்ணாதே
Sing songs spontaneously in narrow alleys,
Do not play tricks!
Sing songs spontaneously in narrow alleys,
Do not play tricks!
By using magical incantations, a mango,
Do not think of plucking!
By using magical incantations, a mango,
Do not think of plucking!
போக்கிரி போக்கிரி போக்கிரி
போக்கிரி ராஜா
போதுமே போதுமே போதுமே
போதுமே தாஜா
Rogue, rogue, rogue,
Rogue king!
Enough, enough, enough,
Enough of coaxing!
குங்கும குங்கும குங்கும
குங்குமப் பூவே
கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும்
கொஞ்சும் புறாவே
Saffron, saffron, saffron,
Saffron flower!
Cooing, cooing, cooing,
Cooing dove!
ஜம்பர் பட்டும் தாவணி கட்டும்
சலசலக்கையிலே
ஜம்பர் பட்டும் தாவணி கட்டும்
சலசலக்கையிலே
என் மனம் கெட்டு ஏக்கமும்பட்டு
என்னமோ பண்ணுதடி
என் மனம் கெட்டு ஏக்கமும்பட்டு
என்னமோ பண்ணுதடி
Silk blouse and tied half-saree,
Making a rustling sound...
Silk blouse and tied half-saree,
Making a rustling sound...
My mind gets ruined, yearning takes over,
Something strange happens to me, my girl!
My mind gets ruined, yearning takes over,
Something strange happens to me, my girl!
குங்கும குங்கும குங்கும
குங்குமப் பூவே
கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும்
கொஞ்சும் புறாவே
Saffron, saffron, saffron,
Saffron flower!
Cooing, cooing, cooing,
Cooing dove!
சித்திரப் பட்டு சேலையைக் கண்டு
உனக்கு பிரியமா
சித்திரப் பட்டு சேலையைக் கண்டு
உனக்கு பிரியமா
நீ பித்துப்பிடிச்சு பேசுறதெல்லாம்
எனக்குப் புரியுமா
நீ பித்துப்பிடிச்சு பேசுறதெல்லாம்
எனக்குப் புரியுமா
Seeing the picture-patterned silk saree,
Is it love for you?
Seeing the picture-patterned silk saree,
Is it love for you?
Speaking as if you have gone mad,
Will I understand it?
Speaking as if you have gone mad,
Will I understand it?
போக்கிரி போக்கிரி போக்கிரி
போக்கிரி ராஜா
போதுமே போதுமே போதுமே
போதுமே தாஜா
Rogue, rogue, rogue,
Rogue king!
Enough, enough, enough,
Enough of coaxing!
செண்பக மொட்டும் சந்தனப் பொட்டும்
சம்மதப்பட்டுக்கணும்
செண்பக மொட்டும் சந்தனப் பொட்டும்
சம்மதப்பட்டுக்கணும்
தாளமும் தட்டி மேளமும் கொட்டி
தாலியைக் கட்டிக்கணும்
தாளமும் தட்டி மேளமும் கொட்டி
தாலியைக் கட்டிக்கணும்
Champak bud and sandalwood dot,
Must give their consent!
Champak bud and sandalwood dot,
Must give their consent!
Beating the rhythm and playing the drums,
Must tie the sacred thali!
Beating the rhythm and playing the drums,
Must tie the sacred thali!
குங்குமப் பூவே கொஞ்சும் புறாவே
தங்கமே உன்னைக் கண்டதும்
இன்பம் பொங்குது தன்னாலே
Oh saffron flower, cooing dove!
Oh golden one, upon seeing you,
Joy overflows on its own.
Kunguma poove konjum puraavae
Oh saffron flower, cooing dove!
Kunguma poovae konjum puraavae
Oh saffron flower, cooing dove!
Thangamae unnai kandadhum
Oh golden one, upon seeing you,
Inbam pongudhu thannalae
Joy overflows on its own.
Pokkiri raajaa podhumae thaajaa
Oh rogue king, enough of coaxing!
Pokkiri raajaa podhumae thaajaa
Oh rogue king, enough of coaxing!
Pomabalai kitta jambamaa vandhu
Coming proudly near a woman,
Vambugal pannaadhay
Do not create trouble!
Santhula thaanaa sindhugal paaadi
Sing songs spontaneously in narrow alleys,
Thandhiram pannaadhay
Do not play tricks!
Santhula thaanaa sindhugal paaadi
Sing songs spontaneously in narrow alleys,
Thandhiram pannaadhay
Do not play tricks!
Nee mandhirathaalay maangaayathaanay
By using magical incantations, a mango,
Parikka ennaadhay
Do not think of plucking!
Mandhirathaalay maangaayathaanay
By using magical incantations, a mango,
Parikka ennaadhay
Do not think of plucking!
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri
Rogue, rogue, rogue,
Pokkiri raajaa
Rogue king!
Podhumay podhumay podhumay
Enough, enough, enough,
Podhumay Thaajaa
Enough of coaxing!
Kunguma kunguma kunguma
Saffron, saffron, saffron,
Kunguma poovay
Saffron flower!
Konjum konjum konjum
Cooing, cooing, cooing,
Konjum Puraavay
Cooing dove!
Jambar pattum dhaavani kattum
Silk blouse and tied half-saree,
Sala salakkayilay
Making a rustling sound...
Jambar pattum dhaavani kattum
Silk blouse and tied half-saree,
Sala salakkayilay
Making a rustling sound...
En manam kettu yaekkamum pattu
My mind gets ruined, yearning takes over,
Ennamo pannudhadi
Something strange happens to me, my girl!
En manam kettu yaekkamum pattu
My mind gets ruined, yearning takes over,
Ennamo pannudhadi
Something strange happens to me, my girl!
Kunguma kunguma kunguma
Saffron, saffron, saffron,
Kunguma poovay
Saffron flower!
Konjum konjum konjum
Cooing, cooing, cooing,
Konjum Puraavay
Cooing dove!
Chithira pattu selayai kandu
Seeing the picture-patterned silk saree,
Unakku Piriyamaa
Is it love for you?
Chithira pattu selayai kandu
Seeing the picture-patterned silk saree,
Unakku Piriyamaa
Is it love for you?
Nee pithu pidichipPesuradhellaam
Speaking as if you have gone mad,
Enakku puriyumaa
Will I understand it?
Nee pithu pidichipPesuradhellaam
Speaking as if you have gone mad,
Enakku puriyumaa
Will I understand it?
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri
Rogue, rogue, rogue,
Pokkiri raajaa
Rogue king!
Podhumay podhumay podhumay
Enough, enough, enough,
Podhumay Thaajaa
Enough of coaxing!
Senbaga mottum Ssandhana pottum
Champak bud and sandalwood dot,
Sammadha pattukkanum
Must give their consent!
Senbaga mottum Ssandhana pottum
Champak bud and sandalwood dot,
Sammadha pattukkanum
Must give their consent!
Thaalamum thatti maelamum kotti
Beating the rhythm and playing the drums,
Thaaliya kattikkanum
Must tie the sacred thali!
Thaalamum thatti maelamum kotti
Beating the rhythm and playing the drums,
Thaaliya kattikkanum
Must tie the sacred thali!
Kunguma poovae konjum puraavae
Oh saffron flower, cooing dove!
Thangamae unnai kandadhum
Oh golden one, upon seeing you,
Inbam pongudhu thannalae
Joy overflows on its own.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave is a playful romantic duet between lovers engaging in lighthearted banter. The male lead affectionately addresses his beloved using poetic imagery like a saffron flower and a gentle dove, expressing how seeing her fills his heart with spontaneous joy. The female lead playfully reprimands him, calling him a rogue and warning him not to try foolish shortcuts or clever tricks to win her heart. As the song unfolds, the hero expresses how her graceful appearance in traditional attire stirs deep longing within him. The heroine responds by reminding him that mere sweet talk is not enough; genuine love requires traditional consent and formal commitment through marriage with music, drums, and tying the sacred thali.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kunguma poove konjum puraavae”
The heroine is poetically compared to 'Kunguma poovu' (saffron flower) representing radiant beauty, and 'konjum puraa' (cooing dove) symbolizing gentleness.
Idiomatic Metaphor
“Nee mandhirathaalay maangaayathaanay Parikka ennaadhay”
The phrase 'plucking a mango with magic' is used as a metaphor for attempting to win love effortlessly through shortcuts rather than sincere effort.
Repetition / Adukkuthodar
“Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri Pokkiri raajaa”
Words are repeated consecutively ('Pokkiri pokkiri', 'Podhumay podhumay') to emphasize playful exasperation and enhance the rhythmic cadence.
Rhyme / Ethukai & Monai
“Jambar pattum dhaavani kattum Sala salakkayilay”
The usage of internal rhyming words like 'pattum' and 'kattum' creates a natural bounce and musicality.
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Trivia
This classic melody from Maragatham (1959) features music by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, memorably sung by J. P. Chandrababu and K. Jamuna Rani.
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