Kungumathu Meni
From Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Film) · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Film)1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Izhukkuthaa azhakkuthaa iruppathai kodukkuthaa | Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has? |
| Illaathathaa vaa…nee….thaa….hoi…. | Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi... |
| Female | |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Female | |
| Paruvamalar paai podu pasi urakkam thonaathu | Youthful flower, spread the bed; hunger and sleep won't be felt |
| Pavala idhazh nee koodu pagal iravu kaanaathu | Join with coral lips, oblivious to day and night |
| Idaiyil oru aadaipol aadu | Dance like a garment around the waist |
| Ilamai enna nee thedum… | Youth, what are you searching for... |
| Female | |
| Ha iruthi varai yaekkam koodaathu | Ha, longing should not last until the end |
| Ilaiya magal ennoodu | The young maiden is with me |
| Vaavendrathe mogam paaraathaen vegam | Passion called 'come', do not look at the speed |
| Vaavendrathe mogam paaraathaen vegam | Passion called 'come', do not look at the speed |
| Aantha raagam….nee….paadu… | Sing... that song... of bliss... |
| Female | |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Izhukkuthaa azhakkuthaa iruppathai kodukkuthaa | Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has? |
| Illaathathaa vaa…nee….thaa….hoi…. | Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi... |
| Female | |
| Madiyil vizha naaleathu | Which day is meant for falling into the lap? |
| Malarudalum thaangaathu | Even this flower-like body cannot endure it |
| Thalaivan indri thaalaathu | It cannot survive without the leader |
| Thanimaiyilum thoongaathu | It cannot sleep even in solitude |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalum naalum theeraathu | Dreams will not end day after day |
| Kavalai varakkoodaathu | Worry should not enter |
| Kalantha varai kadhal maarathu | As long as we are united, love will not change |
| Kadaisi varai vaadaathu | It will not wither until the very end |
| Poovaaathe thegam poraaduthae thaagam | The flower-like body struggles with thirst |
| Poovaaathe thegam poraaduthae thaagam | The flower-like body struggles with thirst |
| Aantha raagam….nee….paadu… | Sing... that song... of bliss... |
| Female | |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Izhukkuthaa azhakkuthaa iruppathai kodukkuthaa | Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has? |
| Illaathathaa vaa…nee….thaa….hoi…. | Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi... |
| Female | |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
| Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee | Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body |
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ
இழுக்குதா அழைக்குதா இருப்பதை கொடுக்குதா
இல்லாததா வா.....நீ.......தா......ஹோய்.........
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has?
Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi...
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ.........
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ.........
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
பருவமலர் பாய் போடு பசி உறக்கம் தோணாது
பவள இதழ் நீ கூடு பகல் இரவு காணாது
இடையில் ஒரு ஆடைப்போல் ஆடு
இளமை என்ன நீ தேடு......
Youthful flower, spread the bed; hunger and sleep won't be felt
Join with coral lips, oblivious to day and night
Dance like a garment around the waist
Youth, what are you searching for...
ஹ இறுதி வரை ஏக்கம் கூடாது
இளைய மகள் என்னோடு
வாவென்றதே மோகம் பாராததேன் வேகம்
வாவென்றதே மோகம் பாராததேன் வேகம்
ஆனந்த ராகம்........நீ........பாடு........
Ha, longing should not last until the end
The young maiden is with me
Passion called 'come', do not look at the speed
Passion called 'come', do not look at the speed
Sing... that song... of bliss...
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ.........
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ.........
இழுக்குதா அழைக்குதா இருப்பதை கொடுக்குதா
இல்லாததா வா.....நீ.......தா......ஹோய்.........
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has?
Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi...
மடியில் விழ நாளேது
மலருடலும் தாங்காது
தலைவன் இன்றி தாளாது
தனிமையிலும் தூங்காது
Which day is meant for falling into the lap?
Even this flower-like body cannot endure it
It cannot survive without the leader
It cannot sleep even in solitude
கனவுகளும் நாளும் தீராது
கவலை வரக்கூடாது
கலந்த வரை காதல் மாறாது
கடைசிவரை வாடாது
பூவானதே தேகம் போராடுதே தாகம்
பூவானதே தேகம் போராடுதே தாகம்
ஆனந்த ராகம்........நீ........பாடு.......
Dreams will not end day after day
Worry should not enter
As long as we are united, love will not change
It will not wither until the very end
The flower-like body struggles with thirst
The flower-like body struggles with thirst
Sing... that song... of bliss...
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ
இழுக்குதா அழைக்குதா இருப்பதை கொடுக்குதா
இல்லாததா வா.....நீ.......தா......ஹோய்.........
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has?
Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi...
குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ.........
ஹேய் குங்குமத்து மேனி கொள்ளையிட வா நீ.........
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Izhukkuthaa azhakkuthaa iruppathai kodukkuthaa
Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has?
Illaathathaa vaa…nee….thaa….hoi….
Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi...
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Paruvamalar paai podu pasi urakkam thonaathu
Youthful flower, spread the bed; hunger and sleep won't be felt
Pavala idhazh nee koodu pagal iravu kaanaathu
Join with coral lips, oblivious to day and night
Idaiyil oru aadaipol aadu
Dance like a garment around the waist
Ilamai enna nee thedum…
Youth, what are you searching for...
Ha iruthi varai yaekkam koodaathu
Ha, longing should not last until the end
Ilaiya magal ennoodu
The young maiden is with me
Vaavendrathe mogam paaraathaen vegam
Passion called 'come', do not look at the speed
Vaavendrathe mogam paaraathaen vegam
Passion called 'come', do not look at the speed
Aantha raagam….nee….paadu…
Sing... that song... of bliss...
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Izhukkuthaa azhakkuthaa iruppathai kodukkuthaa
Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has?
Illaathathaa vaa…nee….thaa….hoi….
Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi...
Madiyil vizha naaleathu
Which day is meant for falling into the lap?
Malarudalum thaangaathu
Even this flower-like body cannot endure it
Thalaivan indri thaalaathu
It cannot survive without the leader
Thanimaiyilum thoongaathu
It cannot sleep even in solitude
Kanavugalum naalum theeraathu
Dreams will not end day after day
Kavalai varakkoodaathu
Worry should not enter
Kalantha varai kadhal maarathu
As long as we are united, love will not change
Kadaisi varai vaadaathu
It will not wither until the very end
Poovaaathe thegam poraaduthae thaagam
The flower-like body struggles with thirst
Poovaaathe thegam poraaduthae thaagam
The flower-like body struggles with thirst
Aantha raagam….nee….paadu…
Sing... that song... of bliss...
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Izhukkuthaa azhakkuthaa iruppathai kodukkuthaa
Is it pulling you? Is it inviting you? Is it giving what it has?
Illaathathaa vaa…nee….thaa….hoi….
Is it something non-existent? Come... you... give... hoi...
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee
Come, plunder my saffron-complexioned body
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kungumaththu Maeni is a seductive and passionate romantic track from the 1985 Tamil action-thriller Naan Sigappu Manithan. The song portrays intense longing and romantic allure, as the female protagonist entices her lover to surrender to the intoxicating power of youth, passion, and love without worrying about time or consequences. Through sensual imagery comparing the heroine's complexion to saffron and her body to delicate flowers, the lyrics written by Gangai Amaran highlight the eternal nature of deep romantic connection once two hearts intertwine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kungumaththu maeni kollaiyida vaa nee”
Compares the skin tone and body warmth to vibrant, aromatic saffron (Kungumam).
Simile
“Idaiyil oru aadaipol aadu”
Compares the intimate movement to a garment wrapped around the waist.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paruvamalar paai podu pasi urakkam thonaathu”
Repetition of the 'P' sound creates a smooth rhythmic flow.
Rhyme (Edhugai & Iyaibu)
“Thalaivan indri thaalaathu / Thanimaiyilum thoongaathu”
Rhyming sentence endings ('thaalaathu', 'thoongaathu') enhancing melodic symmetry.
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Trivia
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starred Rajinikanth alongside Ambika. Although credited as unknown in the prompt, the music for this hit film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by S. Janaki.
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