Kuthuvilakkaga Kulamagalaga
From Cooliekkaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajender
- Details
- Cooliekkaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga | Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family, |
| Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam | The moment you arrived became the melody I sing. |
| Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam | The moment you arrived became the melody I sing. |
| En vaanilae…..nee vennilaa… | In my sky... you are the bright white moon... |
| Natchaththiram un kannilaa | Are those stars in your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Oli sintha vantha thaerae | Oh chariot that arrived scattering radiant light, |
| En ullam thannil odum thaenae | Oh honey flowing within my heart! |
| Male | |
| Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga | Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family, |
| Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam | The moment you arrived became the melody I sing. |
| Male | |
| Pala vanna pookkal paaduthu paakkal | Multi-colored flowers sing poetic verses, |
| Adhu yaen thaen sinthuthu | Why does it spill sweet nectar? |
| Adhu nee poo enguthu | It yearns saying that you are the true flower. |
| Female | |
| Pooviloru vandu | A bee residing upon the flower, |
| Bodhi ondru kondu | Carrying a sense of enlightenment, |
| Adhu yaen thindaaduthu | Why does it struggle in intoxication? |
| Bodhaithaan panpaaduthu | Its bliss itself is tuning into culture and melody. |
| Male | |
| Solaikkoru vasantham pol nee vanthaai | You arrived like spring to a lush grove, |
| Kaalaikendrum sontham endru nee aanaai | You became an eternal companion for every morning. |
| Female | |
| Nee nesam thara adhil naan paasam pera | As you bestow love, I receive deep affection in return. |
| Female | |
| Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga | Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family, |
| Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam | The moment you arrived became the melody I sing. |
| Female | |
| Ragasiya kanavu vantha inba iravu | A secret dream and a blissful night, |
| Yaen nammai vaattuthu | Why does it torment us with longing? |
| Adhu yaen soodaettruthu | Why does it kindle the warmth of passion? |
| Male :Pottu vaiththa nilavu puththam pudhu uravu | Male: Like a moon wearing a bindi, a brand new relationship, |
| Indru yaen thadumaaruthu | Why does it hesitate and falter today? |
| Sugamthaan parimaaruthu | It is merely serving happiness. |
| Female | |
| Pournami muttraththilae velichchamthaan | There is pure light in the full moon courtyard, |
| Paingili muththam pera koochchamthaan | The sweet parrot feels shy to receive a kiss. |
| Male :Naanum mella alla naanam unnai killa | Male: As I gently embrace you, shyness pinches you. |
| Female | |
| Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga | Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family, |
| Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam | The moment you arrived became the melody I sing. |
| Male :En vaanilae…..nee vennilaa… | Male: In my sky... you are the bright white moon... |
| Natchaththiram un kannilaa | Are those stars in your eyes? |
| Female :Unakkena piranthaenae | Female: I was born only for you, |
| Un tholil endrum thavazhvenae | I will forever rest upon your shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga | Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family, |
| Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam | The moment you arrived became the melody I sing. |
குத்துவிளக்காக குலமகளாக
நீ வந்த நேரம் நான் பாடும் ராகம்......
நீ வந்த நேரம் நான் பாடும் ராகம்......
என் வானிலே......நீ வெண்ணிலா.....
நட்சத்திரம் உன் கண்ணிலா
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
In my sky... you are the bright white moon...
Are those stars in your eyes?
ஒளி சிந்த வந்த தேரே....
என் உள்ளம் தன்னில் ஓடும் தேனே.....
Oh chariot that arrived scattering radiant light,
Oh honey flowing within my heart!
குத்துவிளக்காக குலமகளாக
நீ வந்த நேரம் நான் பாடும் ராகம்.....
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
பல வண்ணப் பூக்கள் பாடுது பாக்கள்
அது ஏன் தேன் சிந்துது
அது நீ பூ எங்குது
Multi-colored flowers sing poetic verses,
Why does it spill sweet nectar?
It yearns saying that you are the true flower.
பூவிலொரு வண்டு
போதை ஒன்று கொண்டு
அது ஏன் திண்டாடுது
போதைதான் பண்பாடுது....
A bee residing upon the flower,
Carrying a sense of enlightenment,
Why does it struggle in intoxication?
Its bliss itself is tuning into culture and melody.
சோலைக்கொரு வசந்தம் போல் நீ வந்தாய்
காளைக்கென்றும் சொந்தம் என்று நீ ஆனாய்
You arrived like spring to a lush grove,
You became an eternal companion for every morning.
நீ நேசம் தர அதில் நான் பாசம் பெற
As you bestow love, I receive deep affection in return.
குத்துவிளக்காக குலமகளாக
உன் நெஞ்சின் ஓரம் எனை ஏற்ற நேரம்
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
ரகசிய கனவு வந்த இன்ப இரவு
ஏன் நம்மை வாட்டுது
அது ஏன் சூடேற்றுது
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலவு புத்தம் புது உறவு
இன்று ஏன் தடுமாறுது
சுகம்தான் பரிமாறுது
A secret dream and a blissful night,
Why does it torment us with longing?
Why does it kindle the warmth of passion?
Male: Like a moon wearing a bindi, a brand new relationship,
Why does it hesitate and falter today?
It is merely serving happiness.
பௌர்ணமி முற்றத்திலே வெளிச்சம்தான்
பைங்கிளி முத்தம் பெற கூச்சம்தான்
நானும் மெல்ல அள்ள நாணம் உன்னை கிள்ள
There is pure light in the full moon courtyard,
The sweet parrot feels shy to receive a kiss.
Male: As I gently embrace you, shyness pinches you.
குத்துவிளக்காக குலமகளாக
உன் நெஞ்சின் ஓரம் எனை ஏற்ற நேரம்.....
என் வானிலே.......நீ வெண்ணிலா.....
நட்சத்திரம் உன் கண்ணிலா....
உனக்கென பிறந்தேனே…
உன் தோளில் என்றும் தவழ்வேனே….
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
Male: In my sky... you are the bright white moon...
Are those stars in your eyes?
Female: I was born only for you,
I will forever rest upon your shoulders.
குத்துவிளக்காக குலமகளாக
நீ வந்த நேரம் நான் பாடும் ராகம்......
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
En vaanilae…..nee vennilaa…
In my sky... you are the bright white moon...
Natchaththiram un kannilaa
Are those stars in your eyes?
Oli sintha vantha thaerae
Oh chariot that arrived scattering radiant light,
En ullam thannil odum thaenae
Oh honey flowing within my heart!
Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
Pala vanna pookkal paaduthu paakkal
Multi-colored flowers sing poetic verses,
Adhu yaen thaen sinthuthu
Why does it spill sweet nectar?
Adhu nee poo enguthu
It yearns saying that you are the true flower.
Pooviloru vandu
A bee residing upon the flower,
Bodhi ondru kondu
Carrying a sense of enlightenment,
Adhu yaen thindaaduthu
Why does it struggle in intoxication?
Bodhaithaan panpaaduthu
Its bliss itself is tuning into culture and melody.
Solaikkoru vasantham pol nee vanthaai
You arrived like spring to a lush grove,
Kaalaikendrum sontham endru nee aanaai
You became an eternal companion for every morning.
Nee nesam thara adhil naan paasam pera
As you bestow love, I receive deep affection in return.
Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
Ragasiya kanavu vantha inba iravu
A secret dream and a blissful night,
Yaen nammai vaattuthu
Why does it torment us with longing?
Adhu yaen soodaettruthu
Why does it kindle the warmth of passion?
Male :Pottu vaiththa nilavu puththam pudhu uravu
Male: Like a moon wearing a bindi, a brand new relationship,
Indru yaen thadumaaruthu
Why does it hesitate and falter today?
Sugamthaan parimaaruthu
It is merely serving happiness.
Pournami muttraththilae velichchamthaan
There is pure light in the full moon courtyard,
Paingili muththam pera koochchamthaan
The sweet parrot feels shy to receive a kiss.
Male :Naanum mella alla naanam unnai killa
Male: As I gently embrace you, shyness pinches you.
Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
Male :En vaanilae…..nee vennilaa…
Male: In my sky... you are the bright white moon...
Natchaththiram un kannilaa
Are those stars in your eyes?
Female :Unakkena piranthaenae
Female: I was born only for you,
Un tholil endrum thavazhvenae
I will forever rest upon your shoulders.
Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga
Like a traditional sacred lamp, like the virtuous daughter of a family,
Nee vantha neram naan paadum raagam
The moment you arrived became the melody I sing.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kuththuvilakkaaga Kulamagalaaga is a romantic track from the 1987 Tamil film Cooliekkaran, penned and composed by T. Rajendar. The song expresses profound romantic adoration and gratitude of a man towards his beloved wife. He compares her presence to a sacred lamp bringing divine light, grace, and joy to his life, elevating his existence into a beautiful song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuththuvilakkaaga kulamagalaaga”
Compares the beloved's arrival to a sacred lamp (Kuththuvilakku) and to spring entering a grove (Solaikkoru vasantham pol).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En vaanilae…..nee vennilaa… Natchaththiram un kannilaa”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as the moon in his sky and stars in her eyes.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Pala vanna pookkal paaduthu paakkal”
T. Rajendar's signature style featuring end-rhyming words across consecutive lines like 'pookkal/paakkal' and 'vaattuthu/soodaettruthu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Cooliekkaran (1987) stars Vijayakanth and Rupini. T. Rajendar composed the soundtrack and wrote all the lyrics, utilizing his iconic fast-paced, highly rhymed, and alliterative lyricism.
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