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Kuruvi Koottam Pola

From Kudumba Thalaivan · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kudumba Thalaivan
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
6 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Yaarammaa
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Yaarammaa
Aruvadaikku kaathu nikkira
Nellammaa
Nee aasai konda purushan perai
Chollammaa
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Thalathalavena nadanamaadum
Thanneeril unnai kandaanaa
Thalathalavena nadanamaadum
Thanneeril unnai kandaanaa
Salakku salakku nadai nadandhu
Kaiyaal unnai thottaanaa
Salakku salakku nadai nadandhu
Kaiyaal unnai thottaanaa
Malamalavena alliyeduthu
Madiyil unnai vaithaanaa
Vandaada varum sendaaga
Unnai maarbil anaithu kondaanaa
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Yaarammaa
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aarodum ila neerodum
Vanna thaerodum indha kaattilae
Aarodum ila neerodum
Vanna thaerodum indha kaattilae
Yaarodu indru poraada
Enni thaedugindraai kaattrilae
Yaarodu indru poraada
Enni thaedugindraai kaattrilae
Pullaada thalai nellaada
Nadai thallaada varum ponnammaa
Puthaadai tharum athaanai
Kandu paditha paadam ennammaa
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Yaarammaa
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aadi odi unnai polae
Alaindhaval thaan naanammaa
Aadi odi unnai polae
Alaindhaval thaan naanammaa
Androru naal avarai kanden
Adangi vitten meenammaa
Androru naal avarai kanden
Adangi vitten meenammaa
Thaedi kidandha aasai mugathai
Therindhu kondadhu kannammaa
Andha thaeril indha silaiyai vaikka
Naalai paarthu sollammaa
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Poovammaa
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
The husband who will marry and take you away,
Who is he here?
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
The husband who will marry and take you away,
Who is he here?
Waiting for the harvest,
O Nellamma,
The name of the man you desire,
Tell me, dear.
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
Aa... aaha... aa... ooh oooh... mm.. mm...
In the sparkling, dancing
Water, did he see you?
In the sparkling, dancing
Water, did he see you?
Walking with splashing steps,
Did he touch you with his hand?
Walking with splashing steps,
Did he touch you with his hand?
Gathering you up swiftly,
Did he place you on his lap?
Like a cluster of flowers that draws dancing bees,
Did he hold you close to his chest?
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
The husband who will marry and take you away,
Who is he here?
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
Aa... aaha... aa... ooh oooh... mm.. mm...
Where rivers flow and fresh streams run,
And colourful chariots roll through this forest,
Where rivers flow and fresh streams run,
And colourful chariots roll through this forest,
Wondering whom to playfully spar with today,
Are you searching in the breeze?
Wondering whom to playfully spar with today,
Are you searching in the breeze?
As grass sways and paddy heads nod,
O Ponnamma, walking with swaying steps,
Seeing your suitor who gifts you new clothes,
What lesson did you learn from him, dear?
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
The husband who will marry and take you away,
Who is he here?
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
Aa... aaha... aa... ooh oooh... mm.. mm...
Playing and running just like you,
I too once roamed free, my dear,
Playing and running just like you,
I too once roamed free, my dear,
One day back then, I saw him,
And my restless heart settled down, Meenamma,
One day back then, I saw him,
And my restless heart settled down, Meenamma,
The longing face my heart was searching for,
My eyes recognized at last, Kannamma,
To place this idol upon that chariot,
Find a good day and tell me, dear!
Standing like a flock of sparrows,
O Poovamma,
Aa... aaha... aa... ooh oooh... mm.. mm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kuruvi Koottam Pola' is a playful rural folk song from the 1962 Tamil film Kudumba Thalaivan, written by lyricist Kannadasan. The lyrics portray a warm, jovial interaction among village maidens teasing a young woman about her prospective groom. Through pastoral imagery—comparing the women to a flock of sparrows and paddy crops ripe for harvest—the song captures the joy, curiosity, and innocent banter surrounding love and courtship in a rural setting. In response to her friends' teasing, the young bride reflects on her transformation from a carefree girl to someone deeply in love. She recalls the exact moment her eyes recognized her soulmate and describes surrendering to her feelings. The song concludes on a festive note, eagerly anticipating the selection of an auspicious day to celebrate their wedding union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira”

Compares the group of young village women standing close together to a flock of sparrows perched in a cluster.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Aruvadaikku kaathu nikkira Nellammaa”

Refers to the maiden metaphorically as mature paddy ('Nellammaa') ready for harvest, symbolizing readiness for marriage.

Onomatopoeia / Double Words (Irattai Kilavi)

“Thalathalavena nadanamaadum”

'Thalathalavena' and 'Salakku salakku' evoke sensory visual and auditory imagery of glowing, shimmering water and rhythmic walking steps.

Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai / Etukai)

“Pullaada thalai nellaada Nadai thallaada varum ponnammaa”

Uses parallel rhythmic phrasing ('Pullaada / nellaada / thallaada') creating a swaying acoustic pattern that mirrors the swaying of fields.

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Trivia

Kudumba Thalaivan (1962) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside B. Saroja Devi. The film's soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan that celebrated authentic Tamil rural culture and folk musical traditions.

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