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Lyrics & meaning

Kunguma Poove

From Kedi · 2006

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Ranjith, Chinmayi
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Kedi
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
28 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sivakka sivakka
Paatu selai
Sirika sirika nikkuthae
Jolika jolika mana maalai
Manasa serthu vekkuthae
Kunguma poovae
Manjal nilavae
Kaadhalin kanavae
Thriumana uravae
Mottuvitta manasukul
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
Pancha varna kuyilukku
Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu
Itham oru kaiyil
Sugam oru kaiyil
Naduvilae thangai ullathil
Per anandham
Pirivoru kannil
Uravoru kannil
Irandilum annan nenjam thaan
Mella thadumaarum
Mottuvitta manasukul
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
Pancha varna kuyilukku
Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu
Sivakka sivakka
Paatu selai
Sirika sirika nikkuthae
Jolika jolika mana maalai
Manasa serthu vekkuthae
Hei hei hei
Deivangal vaazhthumae
Unnai indraikku
Female :Sonthangal soozhavae
Sendraai medaikku
Annandhaan asaiyaai
Seitha pon silaiyae
Female :Mangalyam soodinal
Neeyum devadhaiyae
Nalai nee veroru illathil
Sevaigal seiyum nerathil
Female :Ethanai inba sumaigal
Thondrum nenjathil
Kaarthigai deepam manamaga
Female :Maargazhi kolam mugamaga
Male :Nee oru illa thaarasi aagum
Naalaga ohooo ooo
Kunguma poovae
Manjal nilavae
Kaadhalin kanavae
Thriumana uravae
Mottuvitta manasukul
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
Pancha varna kuyilukku
Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
Paasathin mazhaiyilae
Nanainthaai ithanai naal
Female :Muthathin kalaiyilae
Nanaiyum thirumana naal
Aasaigal aadaiyai thaandi
Varum nerum
Female :Aanmaganin kobangal
Unnai thodum nerum
Naalai un vayitril poo pookum
Athuvum oru aanaai irunthaalae
Female :Mamanin madiyil thoongi
Maganaai vaazhathaa
Annanin magalum vanthaalae
Female :Athai un maganai kettalae
Male :Innoru jenmathukkum
Sondham thondraatha hoo ooo
Kunguma poovae
Manjal nilavae
Kaadhalin kanavae
Thriumana uravae
Mottuvitta manasukul
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
Pancha varna kuyilukku
Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu
Sivakka sivakka
Paatu selai
Sirika sirika nikkuthae
Jolika jolika mana maalai
Manasa serthu vekkuthae
Glowing bright red,
the silk saree
stands smiling with joy!
The sparkling wedding garland
unites loving hearts!
Oh saffron flower,
Oh golden moon,
Oh dream of love,
Oh sacred bond of marriage!
Inside the budding heart,
joyful fireworks have burst!
For the colourful songbird,
oh, the rainbow has been found!
Comfort in one hand,
happiness in the other,
and right between them, in little sister's heart,
overflowing bliss!
Tears of parting in one eye,
a new bond in the other,
caught between both, the brother's heart
gently wavers.
Inside the budding heart,
joyful fireworks have burst!
For the colourful songbird,
oh, the rainbow has been found!
Glowing bright red,
the silk saree
stands smiling with joy!
The sparkling wedding garland
unites loving hearts!
Hey hey hey!
The gods will bless you
on this special day!
Surrounded by loved ones,
you stepped onto the wedding stage.
A golden statue sculpted with love
by your fond elder brother!
Once you wear the sacred wedding knot,
you will look like an angel!
Tomorrow, in a new home,
as you care lovingly for your household,
so many sweet duties of joy
will blossom in your heart!
Like a glowing Karthigai lamp as a bride,
with a face like a festive Margazhi rangoli,
on the day you become the queen of the home,
on this very day, oh!
Oh saffron flower,
Oh golden moon,
Oh dream of love,
Oh sacred bond of marriage!
Inside the budding heart,
joyful fireworks have burst!
For the colourful songbird,
oh, the rainbow has been found!
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
In the gentle rain of family affection,
you were drenched all these days.
In the sweet art of kisses,
you will be drenched on your wedding day!
When sweet desires overflow
and draw you close,
when your husband's passionate moods
gently touch you,
tomorrow a flower will bloom in your womb,
and if that child is a baby boy,
sleeping on his uncle's lap,
won't he grow up as his own son?
When your brother's daughter arrives,
and as an aunt asks for your son in marriage,
won't this precious family bond be reborn
for yet another lifetime? Oh!
Oh saffron flower,
Oh golden moon,
Oh dream of love,
Oh sacred bond of marriage!
Inside the budding heart,
joyful fireworks have burst!
For the colourful songbird,
oh, the rainbow has been found!
Glowing bright red,
the silk saree
stands smiling with joy!
The sparkling wedding garland
unites loving hearts!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This celebratory track from the movie Kedi (2006) captures the warmth, joy, and emotional bittersweetness of a sister's wedding. The lyrics express the pride and happiness of family members, particularly the brother who lovingly sees his sister off as she transitions into married life as the queen of a new household. Across the song, Tamil cultural elements, wedding rituals, and deep family attachments are highlighted with poetic tenderness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodai (Repetition)

Sivakka sivakka / Sirika sirika / Jolika jolika

Words like 'Sivakka sivakka', 'Sirika sirika', and 'Jolika jolika' are repeated consecutively to create rhythmic emphasis and express heightened joy.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Kunguma poovae / Manjal nilavae

Comparing the bride directly to 'Kunguma poovae' (saffron flower) and 'Manjal nilavae' (yellow moon) to signify purity, beauty, and auspiciousness.

Contrast (Ethirnilai)

Pirivoru kannil / Uravoru kannil

Contrasting 'Pirivoru kannil' (tears of separation) with 'Uravoru kannil' (joy of union) to depict the dual emotions felt by the elder brother.

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Trivia

'Kedi' (2006) served as the Tamil debut film for both Tamannaah Bhatia and Ileana D'Cruz. The music for the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay.

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