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Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave

From Maragatham · 1959

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
J. P. Chandrababu, Jamuna Rani
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Maragatham
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kunguma poove konjum puraavae
Kunguma poovae konjum puraavae
Thangamae unnai kandadhum
Inbam pongudhu thannalae
Pokkiri raajaa podhumae thaajaa
Pokkiri raajaa podhumae thaajaa
Pomabalai kitta jambamaa vandhu
Vambugal pannaadhay
Santhula thaanaa sindhugal paaadi
Thandhiram pannaadhay
Santhula thaanaa sindhugal paaadi
Thandhiram pannaadhay
Nee mandhirathaalay maangaayathaanay
Parikka ennaadhay
Mandhirathaalay maangaayathaanay
Parikka ennaadhay
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri
Pokkiri raajaa
Podhumay podhumay podhumay
Podhumay Thaajaa
Kunguma kunguma kunguma
Kunguma poovay
Konjum konjum konjum
Konjum Puraavay
Jambar pattum dhaavani kattum
Sala salakkayilay
Jambar pattum dhaavani kattum
Sala salakkayilay
En manam kettu yaekkamum pattu
Ennamo pannudhadi
En manam kettu yaekkamum pattu
Ennamo pannudhadi
Kunguma kunguma kunguma
Kunguma poovay
Konjum konjum konjum
Konjum Puraavay
Chithira pattu selayai kandu
Unakku Piriyamaa
Chithira pattu selayai kandu
Unakku Piriyamaa
Nee pithu pidichipPesuradhellaam
Enakku puriyumaa
Nee pithu pidichipPesuradhellaam
Enakku puriyumaa
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri
Pokkiri raajaa
Podhumay podhumay podhumay
Podhumay Thaajaa
Senbaga mottum Ssandhana pottum
Sammadha pattukkanum
Senbaga mottum Ssandhana pottum
Sammadha pattukkanum
Thaalamum thatti maelamum kotti
Thaaliya kattikkanum
Thaalamum thatti maelamum kotti
Thaaliya kattikkanum
Kunguma poovae konjum puraavae
Thangamae unnai kandadhum
Inbam pongudhu thannalae
Saffron flower, sweet cooing dove,
Saffron flower, sweet cooing dove,
My precious gold, the moment I see you,
Joy overflows all on its own!
Hey mischievous rogue, enough of your sweet talk!
Hey mischievous rogue, enough of your sweet talk!
Don't come swaggering around a girl
and try to cause trouble!
Singing tunes in the street alleys,
don't try to play your tricks!
Singing tunes in the street alleys,
don't try to play your tricks!
Don't think you can pluck a mango
simply by chanting magic spells!
Don't think you can pluck a mango
simply by chanting magic spells!
Mischief, mischief, mischief,
you mischievous rogue!
Enough, enough, enough,
enough sweet talk!
Saffron, saffron, saffron,
saffron flower!
Cooing, cooing, cooing,
sweet cooing dove!
When your silk blouse and half-sari
rustle softly as you walk,
When your silk blouse and half-sari
rustle softly as you walk,
My mind loses control with longing,
and does something wild to me, girl!
My mind loses control with longing,
and does something wild to me, girl!
Saffron, saffron, saffron,
saffron flower!
Cooing, cooing, cooing,
sweet cooing dove!
Just looking at this patterned silk sari,
have you lost your heart?
Just looking at this patterned silk sari,
have you lost your heart?
When you babble like someone gone crazy,
do you expect me to understand?
When you babble like someone gone crazy,
do you expect me to understand?
Mischief, mischief, mischief,
you mischievous rogue!
Enough, enough, enough,
enough sweet talk!
The champak flower and the sandalwood mark
must first give their consent!
The champak flower and the sandalwood mark
must first give their consent!
To the clap of the beat and the roll of the drums,
I must tie the wedding knot!
To the clap of the beat and the roll of the drums,
I must tie the wedding knot!
Saffron flower, sweet cooing dove,
My precious gold, the moment I see you,
Joy overflows all on its own!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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