Kunguma Poove
From Kedi · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kedi2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Sivakka sivakka | Reddening and glowing, |
| Paatu selai | The silk saree, |
| Sirika sirika nikkuthae | Stands smiling brightly, |
| Jolika jolika mana maalai | Glowing and shining, the wedding garland, |
| Manasa serthu vekkuthae | Joins the hearts together. |
| Male | |
| Kunguma poovae | O saffron flower, |
| Manjal nilavae | O golden yellow moon, |
| Kaadhalin kanavae | O dream of love, |
| Thriumana uravae | O marital relationship, |
| Chorus | |
| Mottuvitta manasukul | Inside the heart that has budded, |
| Ullaasa vedi vedichachu | A joyous firecracker exploded! |
| Pancha varna kuyilukku | For the five-colored cuckoo bird, |
| Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu | Oh, even that rainbow was obtained! |
| Female | |
| Itham oru kaiyil | Comfort in one hand, |
| Sugam oru kaiyil | Joy in the other hand, |
| Naduvilae thangai ullathil | In between, in the younger sister's heart, |
| Per anandham | Lies immense bliss. |
| Male | |
| Pirivoru kannil | Separation in one eye, |
| Uravoru kannil | Relationship in the other eye, |
| Irandilum annan nenjam thaan | In both, it is the elder brother's heart |
| Mella thadumaarum | Gently wavering. |
| Chorus | |
| Mottuvitta manasukul | Inside the heart that has budded, |
| Ullaasa vedi vedichachu | A joyous firecracker exploded! |
| Pancha varna kuyilukku | For the five-colored cuckoo bird, |
| Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu | Oh, even that rainbow was obtained! |
| Chorus | |
| Sivakka sivakka | Reddening and glowing, |
| Paatu selai | The silk saree, |
| Sirika sirika nikkuthae | Stands smiling brightly, |
| Jolika jolika mana maalai | Glowing and shining, the wedding garland, |
| Manasa serthu vekkuthae | Joins the hearts together. |
| Hei hei hei | Hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| Deivangal vaazhthumae | The gods will bless you |
| Unnai indraikku | Today! |
| Female :Sonthangal soozhavae | Female: Surrounded by relatives, |
| Sendraai medaikku | You went onto the stage, |
| Male | |
| Annandhaan asaiyaai | Crafted lovingly by the elder brother, |
| Seitha pon silaiyae | O golden statue! |
| Female :Mangalyam soodinal | Female: When you wear the sacred thread, |
| Neeyum devadhaiyae | You too become a goddess! |
| Male | |
| Nalai nee veroru illathil | Tomorrow, when you are in another home, |
| Sevaigal seiyum nerathil | Serving them lovingly, |
| Female :Ethanai inba sumaigal | Female: How many sweet burdens |
| Thondrum nenjathil | Will arise in your heart! |
| Male | |
| Kaarthigai deepam manamaga | With a heart bright like a Karthigai lamp, |
| Female :Maargazhi kolam mugamaga | Female: With a face serene like a Margazhi rangoli, |
| Male :Nee oru illa thaarasi aagum | Male: On the day you become the queen of that home, ohooo ooo! |
| Naalaga ohooo ooo | O saffron flower, |
| Male | |
| Kunguma poovae | O golden yellow moon, |
| Manjal nilavae | O dream of love, |
| Kaadhalin kanavae | O marital relationship, |
| Thriumana uravae | Inside the heart that has budded, |
| Chorus | |
| Mottuvitta manasukul | A joyous firecracker exploded! |
| Ullaasa vedi vedichachu | For the five-colored cuckoo bird, |
| Pancha varna kuyilukku | Oh, even that rainbow was obtained! |
| Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu | Nana na na nana nana naa |
| Chorus | |
| Nana na na nana nana naa | Nana na na nana nana naa |
| Nana na na nana nana naa | Nana na na nana nana naa |
| Nana na na nana nana naa | Nana na na nana nana naa |
| Nana na na nana nana naa | In the rain of affection, |
| Male | |
| Paasathin mazhaiyilae | You were drenched all these days. |
| Nanainthaai ithanai naal | Female: In the art of kisses, |
| Female :Muthathin kalaiyilae | Is the wedding day when you get drenched. |
| Nanaiyum thirumana naal | Desires beyond clothing |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal aadaiyai thaandi | The time when it comes, |
| Varum nerum | Female: A husband's playful anger |
| Female :Aanmaganin kobangal | The time when it touches you, |
| Unnai thodum nerum | Tomorrow, a flower will bloom in your womb; |
| Male | |
| Naalai un vayitril poo pookum | And if that too happens to be a son, |
| Athuvum oru aanaai irunthaalae | Female: Sleeping on uncle's lap, |
| Female :Mamanin madiyil thoongi | Won't he live as a son? |
| Maganaai vaazhathaa | If brother's daughter arrives instead, |
| Male | |
| Annanin magalum vanthaalae | Female: Won't aunt ask for your son in marriage? |
| Female :Athai un maganai kettalae | Male: For another lifetime as well, |
| Male :Innoru jenmathukkum | Won't this familial bond continue, hoo ooo! |
| Sondham thondraatha hoo ooo | O saffron flower, |
| Male | |
| Kunguma poovae | O golden yellow moon, |
| Manjal nilavae | O dream of love, |
| Kaadhalin kanavae | O marital relationship, |
| Thriumana uravae | Inside the heart that has budded, |
| Chorus | |
| Mottuvitta manasukul | A joyous firecracker exploded! |
| Ullaasa vedi vedichachu | For the five-colored cuckoo bird, |
| Pancha varna kuyilukku | Oh, even that rainbow was obtained! |
| Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu | Reddening and glowing, |
| Chorus | |
| Sivakka sivakka | The silk saree, |
| Paatu selai | Stands smiling brightly, |
| Sirika sirika nikkuthae | Glowing and shining, the wedding garland, |
| Jolika jolika mana maalai | Joins the hearts together. |
| Manasa serthu vekkuthae | |
சிவக்க சிவக்க பட்டு சேலை
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க நிக்குதே
ஜொலிக்க ஜொலிக்க மனமாலை
மனசு சேத்து வைக்குதே
Reddening and glowing,
The silk saree,
Stands smiling brightly,
Glowing and shining, the wedding garland,
Joins the hearts together.
குங்கும பூவே
மஞ்சள் நிலாவே
காதலின் கனவே திருமண உறவே
O saffron flower,
O golden yellow moon,
O dream of love,
O marital relationship,
மொட்டுவிட்ட மனசுக்குள் ஓ
உல்லாச வெடி வெடிச்சாச்சு
பஞ்சவர்ண குயிலுக்கு ஓ
அந்த வானவில்லும் கெடச்சாச்சு
Inside the heart that has budded,
A joyous firecracker exploded!
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
இதம் ஒரு கையில்
சுகம் ஒரு கையில்
நடுவிலே தங்கை உள்ளத்தில்
பேரானந்தம்
Comfort in one hand,
Joy in the other hand,
In between, in the younger sister's heart,
Lies immense bliss.
பிரிவொரு கண்ணில்
உறவொரு கண்ணில்
இரண்டிலும் அண்ணன்
நெஞ்சம்தான் மெல்ல தடுமாறும்
Separation in one eye,
Relationship in the other eye,
In both, it is the elder brother's heart
Gently wavering.
மொட்டுவிட்ட மனசுக்குள் ஓ
உல்லாச வெடி வெடிச்சாச்சு
பஞ்சவர்ண குயிலுக்கு ஓ
அந்த வானவில்லும் கெடச்சாச்சு
Inside the heart that has budded,
A joyous firecracker exploded!
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
சிவக்க சிவக்க பட்டு சேலை
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க நிக்குதே ஹேய்
ஜொலிக்க ஜொலிக்க மனமாலை
மனசு சேத்து வைக்குதே
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Reddening and glowing,
The silk saree,
Stands smiling brightly,
Glowing and shining, the wedding garland,
Joins the hearts together.
Hei hei hei
ஊ......ஊ...... ஊ......ஊ....
ஊ......ஊ.... ஊ......ஊ.... ஊ......ஊ....
The gods will bless you
Today!
Female: Surrounded by relatives,
You went onto the stage,
தெய்வங்கள் வாழ்த்துமே
உன்னைதான் இன்றைக்கு
சொந்தங்கள் சூழவே
சென்றாய் மேடைக்கு
Crafted lovingly by the elder brother,
O golden statue!
Female: When you wear the sacred thread,
You too become a goddess!
அண்ணன்தான் ஆசையாய்
செய்த பொன் சிலையே
மாங்கல்யம் சூடினால்
நீயும் தேவதையே
Tomorrow, when you are in another home,
Serving them lovingly,
Female: How many sweet burdens
Will arise in your heart!
நாளை நீ வேறொரு இல்லத்தில்
சேவைகள் செய்யும் நேரத்தில்
எத்தனை இன்ப சுமைகள்
தோன்றும் நெஞ்சத்தில்.....
With a heart bright like a Karthigai lamp,
Female: With a face serene like a Margazhi rangoli,
Male: On the day you become the queen of that home, ohooo ooo!
O saffron flower,
கார்த்திகை தீபம் மனமாக
மார்கழி கோலம் முகமாக
நீ ஒரு இல்ல தரசி
ஆகும் நாளாக...ஓ ஹோ.....
O golden yellow moon,
O dream of love,
O marital relationship,
Inside the heart that has budded,
குங்கும பூவே
மஞ்சள் நிலாவே
காதலின் கனவே திருமண உறவே
A joyous firecracker exploded!
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
Nana na na nana nana naa
மொட்டுவிட்ட மனசுக்குள் ஓ
உல்லாச வெடி வெடிச்சாச்சு
பஞ்சவர்ண குயிலுக்கு ஓ
அந்த வானவில்லும் கெடச்சாச்சு
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
In the rain of affection,
பாசத்தின் மழையிலே
நனைந்தாய் இந்தனை நாள்
முத்தத்தின் கலையிலே
நனையும் திருமண நாள்
You were drenched all these days.
Female: In the art of kisses,
Is the wedding day when you get drenched.
Desires beyond clothing
ஆசைகள் ஆடையை
தாண்டி வரும் நேரம்
ஆண்மகனில் பார்வைகள்
உன்னை தொடும் நேரம்
The time when it comes,
Female: A husband's playful anger
The time when it touches you,
Tomorrow, a flower will bloom in your womb;
சிவக்க சிவக்க பட்டு சேலை
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க நிக்குதே
ஜொலிக்க ஜொலிக்க மனமாலை
மனசு சேத்து வைக்குதே
And if that too happens to be a son,
Female: Sleeping on uncle's lap,
Won't he live as a son?
If brother's daughter arrives instead,
நாளை உன் வயிற்றில் பூ பூக்கும்
அதுவும் ஒரு ஆணாய் இருந்தாலே
மாமனின் மடியில்
தூங்கி மகனாய் வாழாதா....
Female: Won't aunt ask for your son in marriage?
Male: For another lifetime as well,
Won't this familial bond continue, hoo ooo!
O saffron flower,
அண்ணனின் மகளும் வந்தாலே
அத்தையும் உன் மகனை கேட்டாலே
இன்னொரு ஜென்மத்துக்கும்
சொந்தம் தோன்றாதா ஓ ஹோ......
O golden yellow moon,
O dream of love,
O marital relationship,
Inside the heart that has budded,
குங்கும பூவே
மஞ்சள் நிலாவே
காதலின் கனவே திருமண உறவே
A joyous firecracker exploded!
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
Reddening and glowing,
மொட்டுவிட்ட மனசுக்குள் ஓ
உல்லாச வெடி வெடிச்சாச்சு
பஞ்சவர்ண குயிலுக்கு ஓ
அந்த வானவில்லும் கெடச்சாச்சு
The silk saree,
Stands smiling brightly,
Glowing and shining, the wedding garland,
Joins the hearts together.
Sivakka sivakka
Reddening and glowing,
Paatu selai
The silk saree,
Sirika sirika nikkuthae
Stands smiling brightly,
Jolika jolika mana maalai
Glowing and shining, the wedding garland,
Manasa serthu vekkuthae
Joins the hearts together.
Kunguma poovae
O saffron flower,
Manjal nilavae
O golden yellow moon,
Kaadhalin kanavae
O dream of love,
Thriumana uravae
O marital relationship,
Mottuvitta manasukul
Inside the heart that has budded,
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
A joyous firecracker exploded!
Pancha varna kuyilukku
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
Itham oru kaiyil
Comfort in one hand,
Sugam oru kaiyil
Joy in the other hand,
Naduvilae thangai ullathil
In between, in the younger sister's heart,
Per anandham
Lies immense bliss.
Pirivoru kannil
Separation in one eye,
Uravoru kannil
Relationship in the other eye,
Irandilum annan nenjam thaan
In both, it is the elder brother's heart
Mella thadumaarum
Gently wavering.
Mottuvitta manasukul
Inside the heart that has budded,
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
A joyous firecracker exploded!
Pancha varna kuyilukku
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
Sivakka sivakka
Reddening and glowing,
Paatu selai
The silk saree,
Sirika sirika nikkuthae
Stands smiling brightly,
Jolika jolika mana maalai
Glowing and shining, the wedding garland,
Manasa serthu vekkuthae
Joins the hearts together.
Hei hei hei
Hei hei hei
Deivangal vaazhthumae
The gods will bless you
Unnai indraikku
Today!
Female :Sonthangal soozhavae
Female: Surrounded by relatives,
Sendraai medaikku
You went onto the stage,
Annandhaan asaiyaai
Crafted lovingly by the elder brother,
Seitha pon silaiyae
O golden statue!
Female :Mangalyam soodinal
Female: When you wear the sacred thread,
Neeyum devadhaiyae
You too become a goddess!
Nalai nee veroru illathil
Tomorrow, when you are in another home,
Sevaigal seiyum nerathil
Serving them lovingly,
Female :Ethanai inba sumaigal
Female: How many sweet burdens
Thondrum nenjathil
Will arise in your heart!
Kaarthigai deepam manamaga
With a heart bright like a Karthigai lamp,
Female :Maargazhi kolam mugamaga
Female: With a face serene like a Margazhi rangoli,
Male :Nee oru illa thaarasi aagum
Male: On the day you become the queen of that home, ohooo ooo!
Naalaga ohooo ooo
O saffron flower,
Kunguma poovae
O golden yellow moon,
Manjal nilavae
O dream of love,
Kaadhalin kanavae
O marital relationship,
Thriumana uravae
Inside the heart that has budded,
Mottuvitta manasukul
A joyous firecracker exploded!
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Pancha varna kuyilukku
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
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
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
Nana na na nana nana naa
In the rain of affection,
Paasathin mazhaiyilae
You were drenched all these days.
Nanainthaai ithanai naal
Female: In the art of kisses,
Female :Muthathin kalaiyilae
Is the wedding day when you get drenched.
Nanaiyum thirumana naal
Desires beyond clothing
Aasaigal aadaiyai thaandi
The time when it comes,
Varum nerum
Female: A husband's playful anger
Female :Aanmaganin kobangal
The time when it touches you,
Unnai thodum nerum
Tomorrow, a flower will bloom in your womb;
Naalai un vayitril poo pookum
And if that too happens to be a son,
Athuvum oru aanaai irunthaalae
Female: Sleeping on uncle's lap,
Female :Mamanin madiyil thoongi
Won't he live as a son?
Maganaai vaazhathaa
If brother's daughter arrives instead,
Annanin magalum vanthaalae
Female: Won't aunt ask for your son in marriage?
Female :Athai un maganai kettalae
Male: For another lifetime as well,
Male :Innoru jenmathukkum
Won't this familial bond continue, hoo ooo!
Sondham thondraatha hoo ooo
O saffron flower,
Kunguma poovae
O golden yellow moon,
Manjal nilavae
O dream of love,
Kaadhalin kanavae
O marital relationship,
Thriumana uravae
Inside the heart that has budded,
Mottuvitta manasukul
A joyous firecracker exploded!
Ullaasa vedi vedichachu
For the five-colored cuckoo bird,
Pancha varna kuyilukku
Oh, even that rainbow was obtained!
Oh antha vaanvilum kedachachu
Reddening and glowing,
Sivakka sivakka
The silk saree,
Paatu selai
Stands smiling brightly,
Sirika sirika nikkuthae
Glowing and shining, the wedding garland,
Jolika jolika mana maalai
Joins the hearts together.
Manasa serthu vekkuthae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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