Kuruvi Koottam Pola
From Kudumba Thalaivan · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kudumba Thalaivan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae | Who is the husband here who will take you away, |
| Yaarammaa | Oh dear lady? |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae | Who is the husband here who will take you away, |
| Yaarammaa | Oh dear lady? |
| Female | |
| Aruvadaikku kaathu nikkira | Waiting for the harvest season, |
| Nellammaa | Oh paddy-like maiden, |
| Nee aasai konda purushan perai | Tell us the name of the husband you desire, |
| Chollammaa | Tell us, dear lady! |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm | Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm |
| Female | |
| Thalathalavena nadanamaadum | In the water dancing with a shimmering glow, |
| Thanneeril unnai kandaanaa | Did he spot you? |
| Thalathalavena nadanamaadum | In the water dancing with a shimmering glow, |
| Thanneeril unnai kandaanaa | Did he spot you? |
| Salakku salakku nadai nadandhu | Walking with a brisk, rustling stride, |
| Kaiyaal unnai thottaanaa | Did he touch you with his hand? |
| Salakku salakku nadai nadandhu | Walking with a brisk, rustling stride, |
| Kaiyaal unnai thottaanaa | Did he touch you with his hand? |
| Malamalavena alliyeduthu | Swiftly scooping you up, |
| Madiyil unnai vaithaanaa | Did he place you on his lap? |
| Vandaada varum sendaaga | Like a cluster of flowers frequented by humming bees, |
| Unnai maarbil anaithu kondaanaa | Did he embrace you against his chest? |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae | Who is the husband here who will take you away, |
| Yaarammaa | Oh dear lady? |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm | Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm |
| Female | |
| Aarodum ila neerodum | Along with rivers and fresh tender-coconut streams, |
| Vanna thaerodum indha kaattilae | In this forest where colorful chariots ride, |
| Aarodum ila neerodum | Along with rivers and fresh tender-coconut streams, |
| Vanna thaerodum indha kaattilae | In this forest where colorful chariots ride, |
| Yaarodu indru poraada | With whom are you planning to fight today, |
| Enni thaedugindraai kaattrilae | Searching in the cool breeze? |
| Yaarodu indru poraada | With whom are you planning to fight today, |
| Enni thaedugindraai kaattrilae | Searching in the cool breeze? |
| Pullaada thalai nellaada | As grass sways and paddy stalks bend, |
| Nadai thallaada varum ponnammaa | Oh golden girl coming with a swaying gait, |
| Puthaadai tharum athaanai | Upon meeting the beloved cousin who brings new clothes, |
| Kandu paditha paadam ennammaa | What lesson did you learn, dear lady? |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae | Who is the husband here who will take you away, |
| Yaarammaa | Oh dear lady? |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm | Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm |
| Female | |
| Aadi odi unnai polae | Dancing and running around just like you, |
| Alaindhaval thaan naanammaa | I too was once a carefree wanderer, my dear. |
| Aadi odi unnai polae | Dancing and running around just like you, |
| Alaindhaval thaan naanammaa | I too was once a carefree wanderer, my dear. |
| Androru naal avarai kanden | Then one day I caught a glimpse of him, |
| Adangi vitten meenammaa | And surrendered quietly like a submissive fish, my dear. |
| Androru naal avarai kanden | Then one day I caught a glimpse of him, |
| Adangi vitten meenammaa | And surrendered quietly like a submissive fish, my dear. |
| Thaedi kidandha aasai mugathai | The beloved face my heart was searching for, |
| Therindhu kondadhu kannammaa | My eyes finally recognized, my dear. |
| Andha thaeril indha silaiyai vaikka | To place this idol onto that chariot, |
| Naalai paarthu sollammaa | Find an auspicious day tomorrow and let me know! |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira | Standing together like a flock of sparrows, |
| Poovammaa | Oh flower-like maiden, |
| Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm | Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm |
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
உன்னைக் கொண்டு போகும்
புருஷன் இங்கே
யாரம்மா
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Oh dear lady?
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
உன்னைக் கொண்டு போகும்
புருஷன் இங்கே
யாரம்மா
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Oh dear lady?
அறுவடைக்குக் காத்து நிக்கிற
நெல்லம்மா
நீ ஆசை கொண்ட புருஷன் பேரைச்
சொல்லம்மா
Waiting for the harvest season,
Oh paddy-like maiden,
Tell us the name of the husband you desire,
Tell us, dear lady!
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
தளதளவென நடனமாடும்
தண்ணீரில் உனைக் கண்டானா
தளதளவென நடனமாடும்
தண்ணீரில் உனைக் கண்டானா
சலக்கு சலக்கு நடை நடந்து
கையால் உன்னைத் தொட்டானா
சலக்கு சலக்கு நடை நடந்து
கையால் உன்னைத் தொட்டானா
In the water dancing with a shimmering glow,
Did he spot you?
In the water dancing with a shimmering glow,
Did he spot you?
Walking with a brisk, rustling stride,
Did he touch you with his hand?
Walking with a brisk, rustling stride,
Did he touch you with his hand?
Swiftly scooping you up,
Did he place you on his lap?
Like a cluster of flowers frequented by humming bees,
Did he embrace you against his chest?
மளமளவென அள்ளியெடுத்து
மடியில் உன்னை வைத்தானா
வண்டாட வரும் செண்டாக
உன்னை மார்பில் அணைத்துக் கொண்டானா
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Oh dear lady?
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
உன்னைக் கொண்டு போகும்
புருஷன் இங்கே
யாரம்மா
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
Along with rivers and fresh tender-coconut streams,
In this forest where colorful chariots ride,
Along with rivers and fresh tender-coconut streams,
In this forest where colorful chariots ride,
With whom are you planning to fight today,
Searching in the cool breeze?
With whom are you planning to fight today,
Searching in the cool breeze?
As grass sways and paddy stalks bend,
Oh golden girl coming with a swaying gait,
Upon meeting the beloved cousin who brings new clothes,
What lesson did you learn, dear lady?
ஆறோடும் இளநீரோடும்
வண்ணத் தேரோடும் இந்தக் காட்டிலே
ஆறோடும் இளநீரோடும்
வண்ணத் தேரோடும் இந்தக் காட்டிலே
யாரோடு இன்று போராட
எண்ணித் தேடுகின்றாய் காற்றிலே
யாரோடு இன்று போராட
எண்ணித் தேடுகின்றாய் காற்றிலே
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Oh dear lady?
புல்லாடத் தலை நெல்லாட
நடை தள்ளாட வரும் பொன்னம்மா
புத்தாடை தரும் அத்தானைக்
கண்டு படித்த பாடம் என்னம்மா
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
உன்னைக் கொண்டு போகும்
புருஷன் இங்கே
யாரம்மா
Dancing and running around just like you,
I too was once a carefree wanderer, my dear.
Dancing and running around just like you,
I too was once a carefree wanderer, my dear.
Then one day I caught a glimpse of him,
And surrendered quietly like a submissive fish, my dear.
Then one day I caught a glimpse of him,
And surrendered quietly like a submissive fish, my dear.
The beloved face my heart was searching for,
My eyes finally recognized, my dear.
To place this idol onto that chariot,
Find an auspicious day tomorrow and let me know!
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
ஆடி ஓடி உன்னைப் போல
அலைந்தவள்தான் நானம்மா
ஆடி ஓடி உன்னைப் போல
அலைந்தவள்தான் நானம்மா
அன்றொரு நாள் அவரைக் கண்டேன்
அடங்கி விட்டேன் மீனம்மா
அன்றொரு நாள் அவரைக் கண்டேன்
அடங்கி விட்டேன் மீனம்மா
தேடிக்கிடந்த ஆசை முகத்தைத்
தெரிந்து கொண்டது கண்ணம்மா
அந்த தேரில் இந்த சிலையை வைக்க
நாளைப் பார்த்துச் சொல்லம்மா
குருவிக் கூட்டம் போல நிக்கிற
பூவம்மா
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஓ....ஓஒ.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Yaarammaa
Oh dear lady?
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Yaarammaa
Oh dear lady?
Aruvadaikku kaathu nikkira
Waiting for the harvest season,
Nellammaa
Oh paddy-like maiden,
Nee aasai konda purushan perai
Tell us the name of the husband you desire,
Chollammaa
Tell us, dear lady!
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Thalathalavena nadanamaadum
In the water dancing with a shimmering glow,
Thanneeril unnai kandaanaa
Did he spot you?
Thalathalavena nadanamaadum
In the water dancing with a shimmering glow,
Thanneeril unnai kandaanaa
Did he spot you?
Salakku salakku nadai nadandhu
Walking with a brisk, rustling stride,
Kaiyaal unnai thottaanaa
Did he touch you with his hand?
Salakku salakku nadai nadandhu
Walking with a brisk, rustling stride,
Kaiyaal unnai thottaanaa
Did he touch you with his hand?
Malamalavena alliyeduthu
Swiftly scooping you up,
Madiyil unnai vaithaanaa
Did he place you on his lap?
Vandaada varum sendaaga
Like a cluster of flowers frequented by humming bees,
Unnai maarbil anaithu kondaanaa
Did he embrace you against his chest?
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Yaarammaa
Oh dear lady?
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aarodum ila neerodum
Along with rivers and fresh tender-coconut streams,
Vanna thaerodum indha kaattilae
In this forest where colorful chariots ride,
Aarodum ila neerodum
Along with rivers and fresh tender-coconut streams,
Vanna thaerodum indha kaattilae
In this forest where colorful chariots ride,
Yaarodu indru poraada
With whom are you planning to fight today,
Enni thaedugindraai kaattrilae
Searching in the cool breeze?
Yaarodu indru poraada
With whom are you planning to fight today,
Enni thaedugindraai kaattrilae
Searching in the cool breeze?
Pullaada thalai nellaada
As grass sways and paddy stalks bend,
Nadai thallaada varum ponnammaa
Oh golden girl coming with a swaying gait,
Puthaadai tharum athaanai
Upon meeting the beloved cousin who brings new clothes,
Kandu paditha paadam ennammaa
What lesson did you learn, dear lady?
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Unnai kondu pogum purushan ingae
Who is the husband here who will take you away,
Yaarammaa
Oh dear lady?
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aadi odi unnai polae
Dancing and running around just like you,
Alaindhaval thaan naanammaa
I too was once a carefree wanderer, my dear.
Aadi odi unnai polae
Dancing and running around just like you,
Alaindhaval thaan naanammaa
I too was once a carefree wanderer, my dear.
Androru naal avarai kanden
Then one day I caught a glimpse of him,
Adangi vitten meenammaa
And surrendered quietly like a submissive fish, my dear.
Androru naal avarai kanden
Then one day I caught a glimpse of him,
Adangi vitten meenammaa
And surrendered quietly like a submissive fish, my dear.
Thaedi kidandha aasai mugathai
The beloved face my heart was searching for,
Therindhu kondadhu kannammaa
My eyes finally recognized, my dear.
Andha thaeril indha silaiyai vaikka
To place this idol onto that chariot,
Naalai paarthu sollammaa
Find an auspicious day tomorrow and let me know!
Kuruvi koottam pola nikkira
Standing together like a flock of sparrows,
Poovammaa
Oh flower-like maiden,
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Aa…aaa…aa…oo ooo…mm..mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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