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Lyrics & meaning

Kunguma Pottin

From Kudiyirundha Koyil · 1968

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
16 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kunguma
Pottin mangalam
{ Nenjam irandin sangamam } (2)
Indrena koodum ilamai
Ondrena paadum
Kunguma
Pottin mangalam
{ Nenjam irandin sangamam } (2)
Indrena koodum ilamai
Ondrena paadum
Endhan pakkam
Vanthenna vetkam
Undhan kannil yen
Indha acham
Aa aah
Thithikum idhazh
Meedhu mogam
Thandhadhae maan
Thalir megam
Thandhadhae maan
Thalir thegam thegam thegam
Manam sinthika
Sinthika thunbam dhinam
Santhika santhika inbam
Penaana pinbu
Ennai thedi kondadhae
Ennangal kodi
Kondadhae ennangal
Kodi kodi kodi
Kunguma
Pottin mangalam
Nenjam irandin
Sangamam
Thangam mangum
Niramaana mangai
Angam engum
Aanandhae gangai
Jil ennum kulir
Kaatru veesum mounamae
Thaan angu pesum
Mounamae thaan angu
Pesum pesum pesum
Mannil sorgam
Kandintha ullam vinnil
Sutrum meen endru thullum
Karpanai kadal
Aana pothu sendradhae
Poonthendral thoothu
Sendradhae poonthendral
Thoothu thoothu thoothu
The auspicious
Glow of the kumkum dot
{ Is the union of two hearts } (2)
Today as youth unites,
It sings as one.
The auspicious
Glow of the kumkum dot
{ Is the union of two hearts } (2)
Today as youth unites,
It sings as one.
Coming by my side,
Why this shyness?
Why in your eyes
Is there this fear?
Ah... aah...
Sweet lips
Awaken desire,
Offered by this deer-like,
Tender cloud-soft,
Offered by this deer-like,
Tender body, body, body!
The more the mind thinks,
The more it yearns; meeting day by day,
Meeting again and again brings pure joy!
Ever since I blossomed into a woman,
Seeking me out,
Millions of thoughts have gathered,
Thoughts have gathered,
Millions, millions, millions!
The auspicious
Glow of the kumkum dot
Is the union
Of two hearts.
With a glow outshining gold,
This young woman,
Across her whole body,
A river of joy flows!
A chilly, cool
Breeze blows, and silence
Is all that speaks there,
Silence alone
Speaks there, speaks, speaks!
Finding heaven on earth,
This heart leaps with joy
Like a fish dancing across the sky!
When imagination became an ocean,
It set out on its way,
The gentle flower-breeze as a messenger,
It set out, the gentle breeze,
As a messenger, messenger, messenger!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kunguma Pottin Mangalam is a classic romantic song from the 1968 Tamil movie Kudiyirundha Koyil. The song celebrates marital auspiciousness and the divine confluence of two loving hearts, symbolized by the red vermilion mark (kungumam/bindi). The lyrics paint a picture of youthful romance, tender affection, and sweet intimacy, where shyness gives way to boundless happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Endhan pakkam / Vanthenna vetkam”

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'pakkam' and 'vetkam' (matching 'kka').

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Angam engum / Aanandhae gangai”

Comparing the overwhelming joy felt across the body to the sacred river Ganges ('Aanandhae gangai').

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Thoothu thoothu thoothu”

Emphasis through rhythmic repetition of words like 'thoothu' and 'pesum'.

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Trivia

Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) starred M. G. Ramachandran in a dual role alongside Jayalalithaa and Jayanthi. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali, and this track was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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